1997 Dodge Stratus ES review from North America
"A pleasure to own and drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The air conditioner compressor locked up shortly after I bought the car, at around 25,000 miles. It was covered by the manufacturer warranty, and the service department at the dealership where I purchased the car took care of the problem promptly and expertly. The AC has worked perfectly ever since.
General comments?
So far, this car has been a pleasure to own and drive. The engine is quite possibly the tightest engine I've ever owned. It has 94,000 miles on it now, and it never uses a drop of oil. (I run Valvoline DuraLube synthetic blend 10W-30 exclusively, and have since I acquired the car.) I've gone through 2 sets of tires due to my own negligence in getting the front end aligned on schedule, but the car rides beautifully.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Shadow |
| Date of Entry | 16th August, 2002 |