1995 Dodge Stratus ES review from North America
"A high maintenance very fun car to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wishbone suspension on ES model had consistent squeal that required multiple trips to dealer to resolve when first got it.
Head gasket leak around 55,000 miles.
Transmission seals bad around 40,000 miles - went out and replaced at 115,000.
General comments?
Have an uncommon ES, one with a 4 cyl engine which has delivered very good mileage.
Excellent pick-up + great handling make it fun to drive. Seats are still most comfortable I've tried, driving lots of rentals.
Repairs have nickle and dimed me on it - sure glad I bought extended protection on it, as I broke even considering several costly repairs before it expired.
So, overall, it's still a keeper, but reliability not near that of a Previa van I've had since '91.
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| Avoid this car at all costs |
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| I hate the car it nearly broke my neck again |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 2000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2002 |