CarComplaints.com Notes: The Dodge Stratus, Intrepid & other Chrysler sedans are infamous for oil sludge problems with the 2.7L V6 engine. If someone offers to sell you a 2.7L V6 model, it's only worth the price of the scrap metal it's going to shortly turn into.

NOTE: Only the 2.7L V6 has the oil sludge problem. Our "Avoid like the Plague" designation is ONLY for models with the 2.7L V6 engine. All other available engines are very reliable with no major problems.

Even with regular maintenance, the oil sludge defect eventually destroys the 2.7L engine typically around 80,000-100,000 miles. The only true fix we know about is to put in the larger 3.2L engine, which has a great reputation.

This issue was never deemed a safety defect by the Feds, so there was no recall. In the end, Chrysler got away with FOUR YEARS worth of defective 2.7L V6 engines in their sedans.

10.0

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

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1999 Dodge Stratus suspension problems

suspension problem

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1999 Dodge Stratus Owner Comments

problem #3

May 022003

Stratus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Whiles parking the vehicle and moving back and forth the front wheel broke (suspension).

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #2

Oct 102001

(reported on)

Stratus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling, transmission would not shift into next gear correctly. Would suddenly slam into gear, and cause vehicle to jerk forward. Rear brakes make noise. Consumer states steering wheel lock up. Windshield washer is not working. Rear bumper is coming loose. The vehicle also has noisy a suspension.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #1

Jul 182000

Stratus

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- San Juan, PR, USA

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