10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,222 miles

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problem #9

Jul 092003

Stratus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles
Brakes failed on my sons '96 Dodge Stratus. He went over approximately a 20 foot embankment and landed in a creek. Luckily he only received minor injuries. I searched the web and found your site on recalls and the master cylinder for the brakes were recalled for this particular vehicle, however, his VIN # wasn't included in the recall. It cost about $600 to replace this.

- Laporte City, IA, USA

problem #8

Jan 152001

Stratus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Headgasket blewout since purchase. Also, consumer has had to replace master cylinder, power steering pump, catalytic converter, and valve cover gasket.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #7

Sep 182000

Stratus

  • miles
No summary

- Blacksburg, VA, USA

problem #6

May 301997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner.

- Santurce, PR, USA

problem #5

May 301997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner.

- Santurce, PR, USA

problem #4

May 301997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Consumer had problems getting recall repair for engine oil galley plugs and master cylinder prim. Piston in a timely manner.

- Santurce, PR, USA

problem #3

Aug 111998

Stratus

  • miles
No summary provided by consumer

- Westminster, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 011997

Stratus

  • miles
Master cylinder failed, causing complete brake failure.

- East Amher, NY, USA

problem #1

Sep 121997

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake master cylinder failed.

- Adams, MA, USA