1998 Dodge Stratus review from North America
"A Lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The driver's seat bolts do not hold the seat in position.
The 2 front doors do not open and close properly.
It leaks oil and engine coolant - needs new head gasket.
The lights did not work properly and I had to take this car back 4 times to the Dodge dealer before they could figure out what was wrong with them.
General comments?
We bought this car for my son who is a new driver because it was listed as a safe vehicle in Consumer Reports. I will never buy a Dodge vehicle again due to substandard service and this being a very poorly made automotive product.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 64000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda Protege |
| Date of Entry | 19th April, 2004 |