9.6

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$4,260
Average Mileage:
95,200 miles
Total Complaints:
41 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace engine (27 reports)
  2. not sure (11 reports)
  3. undisclosed warranty (2 reports)
  4. teardown and clean (1 reports)
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problem #1

Aug 162005

(reported on)

Stratus LE 2.7L V6

  • 70,000 miles

My car was the most maintained vehicle ever. It was down at the dodge dealership all the time for routine maintaince. The oil was changed every three thousand miles it had the tranny flush the coolant flush, and then I had the drive belts replaced before going a a long trip. The dealership checked out the car knowing I was traveling. The next day, less than four hundred miles later, I lost all power, then the engine light started flashing and the motor started knocking. This all happened faster than I could pull the car over to the side of the interstate. This is a very fustrating problem, I thought my car would be reliable and instead it left me stranded 400 miles from home. I loved the car, but I don't think I will be buying another dodge vehicle.

- Gina R., Butte, MT, US