10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,537 miles

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problem #5

Nov 062001

Stratus

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On 31/1/01 there was a headgasket leak and under the warranty it was replaced. On 11/6/01 I was travelling at about 15 mph when I noticed my temperature gauge had passed the "H" the mark. I immediately pulled over and put my car into neutral and turned the heater on maximum. The engine temperature went down about 1/3 of the way from the top but went back up when I tried to drive. I had my car then towed to prevent any further engine damage.

- West Hollywood, CA, USA

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problem #4

Jun 152001

Stratus

  • miles
Vehicle was leaking oil from underneath.

- Riverside, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jul 272001

Stratus

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Informed that head gaskekt was blown, extended warranty expired by 14 miles. Suspect inaccurate odometer reading.I noticed my odometer increase amount when driving oddly this occurred right arouned my warraty experation. Possibly suspect odometer tampering. Reviewed milage history and noticed a large milage amout in unrealistic periods of time. I caluclated known milage distance and compared odometer reading, appeared to be inacurate. I further feel that I was sold the wrong vehicle at purchase time. Dh odo. Please advise and assist a.

- Riversid, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 062001

Stratus

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Oil light was flashing on. Took vehicle to mechanic, and mechanic stated it was a head gasket leak.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 251999

Stratus

  • miles
Vehicle is unsafe to drive and cannot be driven in a normal manner. Note: This is car has a manual transmission. All throttle (gas pedal) movement, acceleration or deceleration is followed by a < second application of full power or full deceleration, followed by the reverse application of full deceleration or full power, respectively, until the computer figures out what to do. At no load, e.g. cruising at 65 mph, especially on a slight slope, the computer never figures out what to do. The whole system goes into oscillation, with < second alternate applications of full power then full deceleration, then full deceleration, for as long as a constant throttle position is maintained. In all cases, the engine winds up on its rubber motor mounts with a thump that can be felt throughout the car. This is so severe that the shop supervisor at the dealer was going to try replacing the motor mounts.

- Columbia, MD, USA

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