1997 Dodge Stratus sedan review from North America
"Waste of hard earned money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oxygen censors (after I had it a month)
timing belt (after 2 months)
pistons & rods (went with timing belt)
rotors (after 8 months)
tire rods
rack pinion
transmission
small oil leak
fuel line fell off.
General comments?
I hate this car. I bought it fresh out of high school and spent 9500$ on this car. I am still in debt, and as we speak my trasmission is out and the car is in the shop. I suppose Dodge made good models of this car, but mine is not one of them. I have probably spent more money getting this car repaired than I spent on buying it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Manual |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 23rd September, 2004 |