2003 Dodge Stratus LS review from North America
"My 2003 Stratus has been an outstanding car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The climate control fan switch broke.
General comments?
I bought this car new and enjoy it very much. The 2.7 liter six cylinder is fast and smooth, the automatic transmision works perfectly. I get about 25-28mpg combination city/highway. It has excellent ride and handling characteristics. The cloth seats are very comfortable.
This 2003 model came with four wheel disk brakes as standard equipment (note: in 2004 Dodge went back to rear wheel drum brakes on the Stratus. Why?). Mine does not have ABS, but stops extremely well. I live in Wisconsin, and the car is fine for driving in snow with the proper tires. I have 70,000 trouble free miles on it, and plan on keeping it at least until the extended warranty expires (7 yr/ 100,000 mile).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 1st October, 2008 |