10.0

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

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problem #4

Jun 162003

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that the front right tie rod snapped. The vehicle was driven all that day. It was parked in the garage until later on. Consumer's husband attempted to back up but didn't have no control of the front end. Vehicle was towed for repairs the following morning.

- Huntington Woods, MI, USA

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problem #3

May 282002

Stratus

  • miles
While backing out tie rod end fell apart, and consumer lost control of vehicle.

- Girard, OH, USA

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problem #2

Jun 202001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There was a noise when making turns in both directions. Vehicle taken to repair shop. Tie rod: Inner was cracked, and had to be replaced.

- Akron, OH, USA

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problem #1

May 312000

Stratus

  • miles
The tie rods needed to be replaced.

- Freeport, PA, USA

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