10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,167 miles

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problem #6

Aug 302004

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,000 miles
After parking the vehicle, went into the house, and a friend came to notify consumer that the vehicle was on fire. Consumer stated that the permanent registration on the vehicle had not been received.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #5

Aug 292002

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle in repair shop numerous times due to wiring harness melting and failing, causing a short to multiple components, and affecting the performance of vehicle/ hesitating.

- Corinth, TX, USA

problem #4

Jul 152000

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
What I am doing is trying to get help; my vehicle is badly leaking oil, the recall is for galley plugs, but the dealer in phoenix says it is the head gasket and not covered by the recall, approximately. $900 to fix. The dealership said to me on the phone, "at that mileage it won't be the galley plugs, it'L be the head gasket, that's what it always is with those Stratus'"(emphasis mine). What I am trying to understand is that if it is a common of enough problem for the dealership to say that, as well as a head gasket to be shot at such a low mileage, why isn't this just as much as a recall as the galley plugs, allowing me and I'm sure many others to be helped. Can somebody please answer this request, I called the Chrysler factory about this and they could have cared less.

- Cottonwood, AZ, USA

problem #3

Mar 121999

Stratus

  • miles
There is a burning smell after driving on interstate. Reported to dealer twice. Dealer stated that there were two wires too close to each other which caused the covering of one to burn. Dealer moved wires. Burning smell continues.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #2

Aug 281998

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Burnt wire caused fuse to blow.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 111998

Stratus

  • miles
Wiring harness burned out/replaced. In addition, engine crank sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall/distributor cap and rotor malfunctioned, causing stalling.

- San Dimas, CA, USA