10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #34

Dec 291997

Stratus

  • miles
This is the second head gasket failure since I have purchased the car.

- Bellflower, CA, USA

problem #33

Oct 152001

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

problem #32

Jul 202001

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #31

Jul 202001

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #30

Dec 011999

Stratus

  • miles
There is an extreme oil leak, and a burning smell. Consumer thinks it may catch on fire. A mechanic said it was engine oil galley plug.

- Schertz, TX, USA

problem #29

Apr 232001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently when applying brakes or while at a stop vehicle will stall out and die without warning. Consumer states vehicle jerks while driving, which causes doors to lock and cruise control goes off, engine revs higher than normal while at a complete stop and while driving forcing consumer to keep her foot on the brake to keep from going to fast.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #28

Jun 151997

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1. A/C past 3 tears has failed. Control mode failure. A/C repaired 2X in warrenty. 2. ABS sensor failed at 42000. 3.distributor failed at 90000 3. transmission-front pump seal started leaking at 90000. 4. spark plug ring seals(6) failed at 90000.

- Cordova, TN, USA

problem #27

Mar 262001

Stratus

  • miles
My Dodge Stratus blew a head gasket which caused the engine to overheat and crack a head.

- Greer, SC, USA

problem #26

Sep 142000

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Car continues to cut off at will even when driving.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #25

Aug 242000

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
No summary

- Emmaus, PA, USA

problem #24

Jan 152000

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Salem, SC, USA

problem #23

Mar 202000

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #22

Mar 022000

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Engine would stall without indication at any speed. Dealer has repaired vehicle 11 times. However, problem returned.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #21

Mar 022000

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
While traveling vehicle would stall without indication. Dealer repaired vehicle 11 times. However, problem returned. Please provide futher information..

- Somerset, KY, USA

problem #20

Feb 252000

Stratus

  • miles
Need info if poss if fd Dodge in error per recall what my options are??I have no vec, my insura has bn filed, no info yet, I was drivg maybe 8-10 min whn noticed smoke and then pulled over an became ingulfed in flames.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #19

Feb 212000

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Vehicle has been to 2 different dealerships. The first was freedom Dodge of lexington and the replaced the ABS modular. The problem we were having with the car is that we could be traveling at 55 mph or 5 mph and the car would stop running. Resulting no power. Freedom could not find the problem, so we took it to superior Dodge and the did a software update to the computer and still same problems happened. Installed a co-Pilot and found the dist. Cap sensor was bad. Replaced, picked the car up and within 24 hours the car stalled 5 times. This vehicle has been in the shop now 9 times, going on 10. I need to know the next steps to take. This is a saftey issue. I could kill someone, or be killed in the vehicle.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #18

Jan 062000

Stratus

  • miles
Vehicle shuts off for no reason.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #17

Jul 101996

Stratus

  • miles
I had more to report, but I ran out of space, catalytic converter, engine starter, and egr valave has also been replace. This car has been a nightmare. Almost forgot, the air conditioning had to be replace again at 51,000 milles/

- Cerritos, CA, USA

problem #16

Nov 241999

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Keep blowing fuses to the starter, catalyst converter needs to be replaced, had car less than 2 years failed pa state inspection twice in 1998,6/98 & 7/98, and 5/99. When inspected in 98 took to midas, was told that car would need to have $800 in repairs done to the brake line, was given a long list of things needed to be done, told dealer, they fixed one problem rear wheel cylinders leaked which made rear brakes go bad, dealer had another Nissan dealer in pa to inspect was charged $60 to replace winshield wipers and inspect, car already had new wipers could not pass without them. Winshield washer does not work did not know when car was brought told dealer, dealer said there would be a charge to fix only, had car for less than 2 weeks. Car keeps cutting off when steering wheel is turned all the way to the left. When stopped car seems like it will cut off, had tune up by dealer to fix problem, still keeps cutting off. Driver side floor mat gets stuck between where the floor and steering column meets, have to turn car off in traffic to release mat. Needed power steering pump at 58,000 miles was replaced by dealer. Tape deck makes irritating noise and keeps eating tapes. Need to know can car be a possible lemon? had car only 18 months car has had thousands of dollars in auto work, brought car at 37,326 miles.

- Aston, PA, USA

problem #15

Nov 051999

Stratus

  • miles
Engine stalls while driving. Engine stops pulling for a few seconds, tach drops to 0(completely at the bottom), either resumes pulling or stalls. Engine very hard to restart after stalling.

- Morgantown, KY, USA

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