5.1

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
63,600 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (5 reports)
  2. change resistor (2 reports)
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problem #7

Jul 012007

Stratus ES V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

My ac/heater stopped working except for on high. It only cools every once in awhile and not for long then. When it is a 100 plus outside it is horrible. Really for me when it is 80 outside. I can't stand the heat. Can't go to church or anywhere in the summer bc I get ringing wet before I get where I am going. Any help out there that doesn't cost a fortune.

- Wanda C., Nettleton, MS, US

problem #6

Feb 012008

Stratus SE

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles

I have had to replace the resistor 3 times over the life of the car (I am original owner). Happened in early 2005, 2006, and 2008. Car has low mileage (even now in March 2010 mileage is only up to around 45,000 miles). Every time the result was the heat only worked on high, which sucks when it's barely above zero degrees outside!

- karlame, Brewer, ME, US

problem #5

Dec 152009

Stratus 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles

this has been a good car but several annoying problems. One is that the heater only works on high.

- mistyh, Lakeland, FL, US

problem #4

Jun 092005

Stratus 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 68,000 miles

my heater/cooler fan only works on the high setting, i have taken it to a few mechanics to look at but, no one really knows how to fix it.

- Kristy M., hermitage, pa, US

problem #3

Aug 012002

Stratus SE V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles

The lowest setting on my AC/Heater stopped working after having the car for only 1 year. The other 3 settings work, but it now takes a while for the car to cool so 4 is the recommended setting to get cool air within 5 minutes. It is no comparison to a 2000 Montero Sport I used to own which gave me instant heat or instant AC upon cranking it on the first setting.

- darknpurtydc, District Heights, MD, US

problem #2

Feb 212008

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

So the lowest setting on my AC/Heater has NEVER worked, but now, it only works on high...

- Jessica K., Wever, IA, US

problem #1

Sep 212007

(reported on)

Stratus 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

I had this problem with my 2001 Stratus. The problem is the resistor for the fan is burned out. On high, the fan will bypass the resistor, so everything works. But all other settings use it, so they will not work.

- Bobby M., New Britain, CT, US