4.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,680 miles

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problem #3

Dec 192006

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Chronic failure in blower motor for the heating/ac. Unit has model specific problems with overheating presenting a fire hazard as well as a driving hazard. Blower motor overheats causing malfunctions in the transistors and/or the diffusers which in turn causes the heating/ac fan to malfunction which makes driving dangerous when defrost or defog is needed. Replaced three times in and out of warranty.

- Columbia, MO, USA

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problem #2

Jan 302004

Stratus 4-cyl

  • 39,039 miles
Blower/resister has been replaced 3 times and needs to be replaced once again. After a few months, the fan only works on high setting which is very annoying and inefficient. It was first replaced in 2004 and worked until recently when stopped working at the lower levels and was replaced in (2006) may, then August and stopped working again in October.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 012003

Stratus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles
Vehicle makes noise while going over bumps. Also, blower motor only works on high.

- Delmar, NY, USA

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