1997 Dodge Stratus Basic review from North America
"Horrible waste of money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head Gasket at 60,000 miles.
Ball joints at 50,000.
Oxygen Sensors (5 times!!!). Still dealing with them.
Rear Oil Seal.
General comments?
This car stinks. I will NEVER buy Dodge again.
Looks great, drives okay most of the time but continuing problems.
I plan to sell it and go back to an old Volkswagen.
DON'T BUY THIS CAR!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1197 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 19000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 25th July, 2001 |