10.0

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

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problem #7

Jul 242003

Stratus 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Visibility problem. Head lamp covers have become fogged and discolored, not allowing adequate illumination of road at night. The headlamp covers can only be replaced as an entire headlight assembly. A more durable or a replacable cover would allow the consumer to correct this hazard.

- Carterville, IL, USA

problem #6

Dec 011999

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Right high beam head light continually required replacement, the failure unknown.

- Crestview, FL, USA

problem #5

Jul 191999

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Headlights are very dim causing poor visibility problems. Mjs (attorney for consumer).

- Manchester, TN, USA

problem #4

Aug 271998

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Headlights do not provide sufficient lighting on the road.

- Oak Park, IL, USA

problem #3

Jul 031997

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After parking vehicle & turning off lights & ignition, security lights failed to operate, 90 sec. Delay; taken to dealer to check & found nothing wrong.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #2

May 151996

Stratus

  • miles
Head lights do not provide sufficient lighting for night driving.

- Unk, 00, USA

problem #1

Apr 011996

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Headlights are dim, causing vision problems, lights become very dim.

- Johnstown, PA, USA