1995 Dodge Stratus ES review from North America
"Overall, I am very happy with my Dodge Stratus"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At approximately 30,000 miles, my front brake rotors warped. The dealer replaced them at no charge under warranty. I blame this on my first wifes poor driving habits.
At 90,000-95,000 miles I had several sensor problems. During this time both oxygen sensors, the EGR valve, and an A/C pressure switch had to be replaced.
At 102,000 miles the water pump leaked and had to be replaced.
At 140,000 miles the transmission began to shift hard. I had a complete flush on the transmission performed.
At 152,000 miles oil leaked into two of my spark plug wells and had to be cleaned out.
At 160,000 miles my brake rotors that were replaced at 30,000 miles had to be replaced again - pretty good.
The factory radio went out at about 130,000 miles and the tachometer doesn't always work, but this car has never left me stranded over the past 10 years and 162,000 miles. Everything else still works fine; air conditioning, power windows, cruise control, etc.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 162000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 30th December, 2004 |