10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Nov 272000

Stratus

  • miles
While driving, my car stopped in the middle of a busy road. The timing belt had broken N.it took the dealer 3 weeks to fix it. With the head gasket, I brought the car to a service station 3 separate times to find out why it was running hot, before the problem was discovered. This happened only when the car leaked out all of the antifreeze. I have also replaced the front brakes 4 times and the rear brakes 3 times in this vehicle. I have never had to do this with any other car that I have owned.

- Millis, MA, USA

problem #4

Apr 012001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling at approximately 30 mph when pulling out from a traffic light and rear ended a pick up truck. Approximately $5000+ damage done to front end of vehicle. Also, driver's and passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Consumer states rear brakes did not seem to work.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #3

Oct 131999

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Car is presently at crown Dodge@ phone # is 281-556-6400 robert

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 061998

Stratus

  • miles
Air conditioner system has rotten egg smell as it is turned on and causes sneezing and tearing of eyes. Cat was taken to dealer and cause not found. Dealer said they had hear of this from other owners but didn't know what problem was. Concerned there may be a leak somewhere that could be causing this and may be a health harzard.

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #1

Jun 291997

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear brakes failed.

- Brockway, PA, USA