1998 Dodge Stratus 2.2 Liter review from North America
"This car is OK until 150,000 Miles"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket went at 90,000 miles - fixed by warranty.
Front brakes went bad at 105,000.
Power break Master Cylinder went at 110,000.
Timing belt broke at 155,000.
Rear drum brake rubber seals went bad and cylinder ruptured at about 156,000.
Both front bearings went bad at around 157,000.
Fuel Pump failed at 160,000.
Maybe I forgot one or two more things after 150,000.
Last Year this car cost me 1700$ to fix between 150,000 and 160,000 miles. And I did the brakes myself. So that is bad.
General comments?
It is spacious, the engine goes up to 120 mph max speed, not too many problems until the 150's. It went 15000 miles without an oil change back at 90,000 miles and the engine seems fine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Shadow |
| Date of Entry | 5th February, 2007 |