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10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$700.00

Average Mileage:

64,500 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. new head gasket (2 reports)
Dodge Stratus engine problems

engine problem

This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.

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problem #2

2008May 04

Stratus 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,000 miles

I bought this car 2 years ago and have had nothing but problems with oil leaks blown head gasket, valve cover gasket leaking, wearing tires, strut problems, water leaking, changed time belt 2x piece of junk car would never buy another Dodge.

H H.

Olive Hill, TN, USA

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problem #1

2003May 01

Stratus 2.4L I-4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles

Head gaskets from factory were too thin and failed, dealer installed a new, thicker one, under warranty

Sean S.

Reading, PA, USA

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