1996 Dodge Stratus review from North America
"Not worth buying, won't buy another!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator had to be replaced.
Lower ball joint failed.
AC stopped working.
Fan control only works on "high:
Engine mount broke.
Camshaft seal failed at 42,000 miles.
Ignition coil module misfire problem, had to replace the entire module.
Worn out drivers seat due to the design of the metal frame.
Throwout bearing failure.
Starter failed.
Tachometer and odometer don't work all the time.
Check engine light comes on intermittently for no apparent reason.
General comments?
Will never buy another one. Parts are way too expensive compared to my old Dodge Charger and my Plymouth Reliant.
Difficult to work on the engine.
Handles very well and great gas mileage with the 5 -speed over 30MPG.
Very poor sound system, too much bass and distorts very early.
Nice transmission mated to an engine with very little low end torque. I have been driving 2.2 and 2.5 Dodges for so long and really like the torque they produce in the low end. To get the same sort of torque out of the 2.0 (Neon) engine you really have to rev it way up to 4500 RPM.
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| Would be very good car without electrical gremlins! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L FI Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 178000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 189000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Charger |
| Date of Entry | 16th February, 2005 |