Dodge Stratus

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $16000.00 from Thomas Dodge

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT

Summary:
The car is very nice I bought it with 17,000 miles in 2006 and now it has 46,000 miles and I have not had any problems with it. The car handles the road very well highway or city. I drive about 300+ miles a week with it and it's Great. I get about 250-330 miles to the tank.I put the Bosch Platnium +4s in and that increased gas mileage and Performance. I have had to replace the front headlights twice in six months ,and some other ligths. other than that its great. Good for familys, young people .

Strengths:
Good handling, Family/Sporty , good on gas,Roomy,and not real expensive

Weaknesses:
Some electrical problems, faster if you add thoughs plugs.

Similar Products Used:
2004 PT cruiser , 2004 Chevy malibo, Pontiac Grand am

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $19000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 Dodge Stratus SXT

Summary:
I bought this black SXT with a sunroof brand new in May 2005. It's got about 45,000 miles on it now. Overall, I love look and the ride of the car. I get compliments all of the time about how nice it looks, and people don't realize that it's a stratus! I've only had a few minor problems with the CD changer, sunroof, and dashboard (see below). I bought the first set of new tires for it about 6 months ago (probably around 38,000 miles) and I just replaced the brakes for the first time last week (about 45,0000 miles).

Strengths:
It has a nice stock stereo system with 4 disc CD changer (although I added 2 MTX 10's to add some extra boom). The ride looks nice and sporty. It gets ok gas mileage, but I went from driving a Ford Escort ZX2 which got REALLY good gas mileage to the Stratus. I think it gets about 22 MPG. The backseat has attachments for a baby carseat (although I've never used it). I've had no major problems with the engine, transmission, etc. yet!

Weaknesses:
The dealership changed out the front dashboard after only 2 years; it had started to warp from the heat (this was covered under my warranty)! The cd's in the CD changer get stuck, so I got a new one (this was covered under my warranty up until 36,000 miles. Now my cds are getting stuck again and the extended warranty does not cover this). My sunroof gets stuck when it tries to pop up. I have to manually push on it with my hand in order for it to "tilt" or pop open. So, the warranty covered replacing the motor. Then, the dealership realized that it's a problem with a lot of dodge vehicles with the rubber sticking together. So, I'm still dealing with a sticking sunroof. Another minor downfall, is that it's kind of hard to get in and out of sometimes because it is low to the ground.

Price Paid:  $12000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Dodge Stratus

Summary:
My parents bought me this car as a graduation present in February 2005 and it has been nothing but the best car! When I received it the car had 22,000 miles on it, and in the last two years and such I have put a little over 70,000 miles on it. It has been cross country and back many times and has never let me done. The only issue I would say is the air conditioner is weak and we have replaced it three times (once under warranty), but with a little extra Freon every now and then it cools pretty quickly. And, just with in the last 5,000 miles I have noticed that the car rattles when going from stop to first gear, however with very little problems I don't find this too abnormal for a car I have rode pretty hard in the last two years. With regular tune ups I have never been disappointed. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good reliable car for a good price.

Strengths:
It's pretty roomy, good stereo, good acceleration

Weaknesses:
The air conditioner, and it sits low to the ground which is fine when I wear flats (I'm 5'6'') but with heels it gets a little difficult to get in and out of.

Similar Products Used:
2001 Pontiac Sunfire

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $13000.00 from Stew Hanson's Dodge

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Stratus SE

Summary:
I've had this car for 3 years and it has been the most reliable one I've owned. After 2 Fords died on me I decided to give Dodge a try and I don't regret it.

The Stratus had 30,000 miles when I bought it and I have put on about another 30k. I have taken it on road trips over 2000 miles and it handles well.

At highway speeds it rides smooth, even up to 100 mph there's no shaking. Steering is good, the acceleration is decent for a V6. The interior is comfortable, stylish. Factory stereo is adequete (after having one stolen I don't upgrade a car stereo). The only repair I've needed is to have a camshaft sensor replaced to stop engine stutter during gear shifts. And it occasionaly stutters at idle, but very infrequently. Mine didn't come with a travel computer, but the little cubby hole is perfect for storing a cell phone. The noise isulation could be improved on. It has never failed to start in sub-freezing temps.

If you plan on having the vehicle for more than a year, GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY! That will take care of so many problems.

Strengths:
Spacious, handling, style, power, reliability

Weaknesses:
road noise, engine stutter

Similar Products Used:
Ford LTD (looks nice, runs like crap)

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Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 dodge stratus SE

Summary:
rental car. no power. transmission sounds like crap and shifts real jerky. it has just a bit over 200 mi on it now. maybe its the 2.0L

Strengths:
nice paint job good braking

Weaknesses:
no power not great gas milage there's more leg room in the trunk than anywhere else. cheap stereo and no cd player. cruise control wouldnt stop accelerating. its a tight fit getting in. locking controls kept getting mistaken for window switches. bad visibility out the back windo and the windshield curves and distorts ur view.

Similar Products Used:
90 somethin stratus. 2.4L much more power.