9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
74,167 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace engine (6 reports)
engine problem
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2009Mar 01
Stratus ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
My Dodge was a great car! It worked well until one day on my way home, it started clunking. And it started to stall. I made it home, thank god, but my engine was done for!! I got it towed to my mechanic and he said the engine failure was due to oil sludge. Obviously, I am not the only person who has had this problem!! I wrote Chrysler Dodge an email explaining everything that had happened, but I am still waiting to see what they say. I have no doubt in my mind they will say that there is nothing that they can do. But ther are Civil Action Lawsuits out for them right now on these very same issues, so I will most definitely be pursuing a suit with the other innocent victims of the Chrysler Dodge name!!!
2008Sep 01
Stratus 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 114,000 miles
The 100,000 mile warranty ran out and by 114,000 miles the engine failed - the car cost more than a small house - it should last at least 200,000 miles
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2008Nov 07
Stratus ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
I bought 2001 dodge stratus from brainerd area used cars a few months ago.Engine sounded fine when i test drove it.The very first time i got the oil changed it started knocking.I'm guessing they put som heavy oil in it to keep the engine quiet.After it started knocking i figured the engine was gonna go just didn't think so soon.I just had the second oil change.I bought it at 64000 this is at 68000 engine is toast. Same problem as everyone else.Oil light flickered at low rpm Knocking and oil light went away at higher rpms.First and last dodge I'll ever buy.its not even worth replacing if its just gonna do the same thing in 60000 miles.
2008Jun 16
Stratus 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 35,000 miles
The only complaint I have with Chrysler is that they put an engine MADE IN JAPAN...Mitsubishi, in this car!
2006Apr 21
(reported on)Stratus
- 58,000 miles
Engine failed with within 10 seconds without ever having any problem
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2009Aug 03
Stratus SE 2.7L
The engine was replaced under warranty in 2006 at 67,000 miles. 37,000 miles later the engine fails again due to the same design defect. Chrysler says the warranty on the new engine is 80,000 and 3 years. They want me to pay $3000.00 to replace the engine on an 8 year old car whose engine failure is due to a known engine defect.
Mike K.
Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
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