10.0

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

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problem #5

Jan 052001

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Loud noise coming from right side under hood, consumer afraid to drive vehicle.

- Gibsonburg, OH, USA

problem #4

Feb 232000

Stratus

  • miles
Premature head gasket failure and ongoing body idle vibration

- Manson, NC, USA

problem #3

Apr 151998

Stratus

  • miles
When coming to a stop vehicle vibrates. Vibration get worse when the air conditioner is being used. Vehicle has been serviced for this problem 6 times. The problem still exists. Please provide any further informaiton.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #2

Aug 161999

(reported on)

Stratus

  • miles
Vehicle is making loud humming or rotational noise in the front of the car when driving down the road. The noise gets louder the faster the car is going and it also gets very loud and changes tone when you are going around a curve.

- Elk River, MN, USA

problem #1

Jul 151998

Stratus

  • miles
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with noise coming from the front area of the vehicle; whenever consumer makes a turn or rolls over a bump, the vehicle would make a grinding sound. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on four occasions. Vehicle has been inspected /repaired, but problem still occurs.

- Bakerfeild, CA, USA