2004 Dodge Stratus SE review from North America
"Great buy if you have a warranty, don't buy one without"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A week after I purchased my stratus I stopped at a four way light and my car just shut off. Brought it back to the dealer and he stated there was nothing wrong with it. Since then it has shut off about five times on me. Even though it starts up right away after it shuts off, Its quite embarrassing so still have the dealer plates on you car and have it shut down on you.
The air conditioning didn't blow out cold enough air to cool the back seat in a half an hour before the driver froze. Brought it to the dealer at the time and he said it is fully charged and because I'm a woman he had the courage to bring me to my car and show me, to make sure the dial is all the way in the blue to make it cold. I was really offended actally.
Really Really glad that I bought an extended warranty with this car because at 35,000 miles my transmission pump went out, now this can't be good which it was about 1,000 dollars to replace. Paid by the warranty company!!
My General opinion is my car is a 2004 still relatively new at 45,000 miles and I have a for sale sign in my windows. So unless you buy an extended warranty I would not even think to purchase a stratus.
General comments?
Definitely this car can get up and go, honestly I crave to race everyone that comes up to the stoplight at night, and honestly smoke them all. That's probably part of the reason for my transmission pump going out!
Roomy and can hold 5 people comfortablly.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 29000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Beretta |
| Date of Entry | 21st July, 2007 |