2000 Dodge Stratus SE review from North America
"Overall, it's a nice looking car that performs better than expected, and is very reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had NO (zero) problems with this car in four years. The only parts I've replaced are normal wear items, such as brakes, wipers, tires, fluids and filters.
General comments?
Though the car has a somewhat dated appearance since the model was updated in 2001, I find it is still a very attractive automobile.
Performance and handling is better than you would expect for a 4 cylinder "family sedan" type of car.
Older versions (1995-99) have problems with head gaskets. This seems to have finally been corrected in the 2000 model year.
All versions with the automatic transmission will have problems if you don't use the correct transmission fluid. It is MANDATORY to use the correct fluid in these transmissions.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4 miles |
| Most recent distance | 84000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2003 |