1998 Dodge Stratus review from North America
"Reliable, economical, and fun to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket started to leak at 50,000 miles - replaced for free by dealer at 130,000 miles.
Right rear passenger door lock stopped functioning at 90,000 miles - could be related to an incident with a security gate hitting that door.
Battery placement is ridiculous - you have to jack up the car and remove the front left tire to get to the battery compartment.
General comments?
This car has been a dream, economically and pride-of-ownership wise.
The cabin is comfortable and roomy and instrument placement is user-friendly.
The seats are comfortable, even on long trips.
The car has an amazing amount of pep for a 4-cylinder engine - even with 140,000+ miles on the odometer, if you ask it to get up and go, it does!
It corners like no sedan I've ever driven.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L DOHC 16v Four Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 141000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Wrangler |
| Date of Entry | 19th April, 2004 |