10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Feb 031997

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The clutch on the air conditioner failed causing fire.

- Normal, IL, USA

problem #4

Feb 031997

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The clutch on the air conditioner failed causing fire.

- Normal, IL, USA

problem #3

Jul 042000

Stratus

  • miles
I noticed that my air conditioner was blowing warm air on July 4th which was a really hot day I contacted quick lube on the following Tuesday they informed me it was my compressor they said that it was way premature to lose a compressor at 47,000 miles and that I should contact my dealership which I did they proceeded to inform me that that was just the way the cookie crumbles and $ $800 later I was a very disgrunteled vehicle owner I think it is ridiculous that we spend good money on a car and this is how we are repaid for good maintinence on our car. I will never buy another Dodge again !!!! S.

- Nampa, ID, USA

problem #2

Apr 051998

Stratus

  • miles
I have replaced more parts on this car than I should have had to on a much older car. This is a peice of junk and the dealership will not work with me even though they know that the A/C compressor was defective. There is a huge hole in the side of it and mechanics tell me that is because the steel was too thin in one place. They want about $800 to fix it. This is crazy.

- Alvarado, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 011998

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
A/C evaporator emits odor/white flakes through ventilation system, causing headache, burning sensation, congestion. (qcaw)

- Seymour, CT, USA