1997 Dodge Stratus LE review from North America
"Dear Dodge, thanks for making a piece of crap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to replace the radiator at 72000.
I have had to replace the same wheel cylinder four times.
Anything that could go wrong with the brakes has gone wrong with the brakes, and I have bought more brakes than any one person should.
The heater stopped working around 75000.
The ball joints went bad around 78000.
General comments?
I could try to list everything that's gone wrong with this car, but this car has nickel and dimed me more than I expected.
Save yourself a lot of time, money, and frustration and don't buy a Dodge Status.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th October, 2009 |