1996 Dodge Stratus SE review from North America
"Car is ok, minor problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had the transmission replaced at 107,000 miles.
The fuel gauge broke at about 107,000 miles.
Seat won't slide back/forth, it was my fault for sitting down too hard.
Spare tire cover in trunk, plywood cover by carpet, became warped (due to too much cargo or moisture)
Car came with NO Ashtray.
General comments?
Overall, the car is OK. I bought the optional 2.4 liter engine with the car, instead of a standard 2.0 liter engine, and I feel it stills needs a little more horsepower. Besides the lack of horsepower, engine has never had a problem, always started on the first try. If you drive the car below about 55mph, the gas mileage turns out to be about 29-30 miles per gallon, but if you drive 70-80mph on the highway, as I often do, the mileage plummets to about 20miles per gallon. Comfort of the car is very good, never had a problem with leg room and the trunk is considerably large. I bought the car from a small car dealer in South Jersey, and the service has been very good.
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| Would be very good car without electrical gremlins! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th June, 2001 |