10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
253,333 miles

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problem #3

Oct 032020

Stratus

  • 90,000 miles
Notice a smell from under the hood while driving open the hood fire put the fire out notice power hose had leak in it I feel Dodge should be held accountable for this malfunction

- Va Beach, VA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 192008

Stratus

  • 670,000 miles
Power steering hoses developed holes through the whole hose massive fluid loss now power steering pump has froze and the car only has 67 thousand miles for 97 year 95 % of miles highway also A/C compressor and A/C dash switch both non working with fully charged compressor and all relays and fuses replaced.

- Abilene , TX, USA

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problem #1

Oct 211999

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Steering wheel has problems with aiming. When driving there is a lot of play in the steering.

- South Elgin, IL, USA

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