2004 Dodge Stratus SXT Coupe review from North America
"Good basic transportation"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Dash pad came loose from around defrost vents.
Check engine light came on several times after initial purchase. Dealer said scan test showed #1 cylinder misfire. Dealer replaced all spark plugs, spark plug wires, and one of the coil packs over a period of 4 visits. Check engine light still continued to come on. I added a super concentrated fuel injector cleaner to the tank and the light never came on again. I guess #1 injector was clogged.
No other problems.
General comments?
This car has great looks and is fairly fun to drive. The 4 cylinder engine is pretty weak, making the car slower than it looks. It accelerates similar to a V8 powered mid 80's Olds Cutlass.
It's not as comfortable as I'd like, but it has decent front seat comfort. The back seat on the other hand is only suitable for small children.
The stereo is great. It has a in-dash 4 disc CD changer.
Guzzles quite a bit of gas for a 4 cylinder. I averaged around 20 mpg.
The ride quality is not good at all. But it's a sports car so I can't complain.
It's a good car. It's actually manufactured by Mitsubishi so it's not a real Dodge Stratus. I haven't had any real problems with it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Caprice |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2009 |