1997 Dodge Stratus Review
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Great ride, for little money.
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Dodge Stratus 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
Bought mine used for $2,000 with 60,000 miles on the motor, 110,000 on the transmission, passed emmissions. Spent less than $1,000 for new tires, brakes, and shocks. Serviced the transmission at 115,000 for less than $150 for new fluid and filter. Starter went out a year later, less than $300 to replace. Overall I've spent less than $3,500 for the car and all repairs.
Favorite Features
Great AC and heat. I like the body style, the seats, the dash layout, and the power from the 150hp 2.4L motor. Very little wind and road noise. Huge trunk. Rear seats fold down.
Suggested Improvements
I want power locks, and windows. I want a key chain remote to unlock the doors. I guess I should have bought the ES.
good car for the money
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Dodge Stratus 4 Dr ES Sedan
Review
got the car with 90,0000 but a timeing belt in at 120,0000 and but a water pump at 245,000 and the car now has 260,000 and is still running strong with the origanal moter and tranny car is fun to drive and good on gas
Favorite Features
fun to drive
Suggested Improvements
Should've been named the Lemon
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 3 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 4 | Interior Design: | 4 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Dodge Stratus 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
Extensive repairs, followed by more broken parts have been the story of my experience with this car. Bought it at 132k miles and had problems immediately. Poor insulation has led to leaks inside the passenger compartment during rain storms. The AC has numerous leaks in the line and has never worked. Still having engine and transmission problems. Do not buy this vehicle unless you can pay 4x it's value in repairs!
Favorite Features
This vehicle gets great gas mileage.
Suggested Improvements
Everything about this vehicle needs improvement. I can see why Chrysler discontinued production of the Stratus.
A Dangerous Vehicle
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 1 | Fun-to-Drive: | 1 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Dodge Stratus 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
I can not believe this car is legal to sell. The first week I got it, there was a pin in the transmission that was coming out and caused the car to only go in reverse and it cost me 1,000 dollars to have it welded back in. 3 weeks after that my brakes fell off! I have two kids that I transport in this car. My brakes literally fell off the car. The whole brake system had to be redone. So far I have put 4,800 dollars into this car. By the time I am done repairing it, it will be brand new. Oh, wait , no it won't because I am junking it. Did I mention how the steering just went out. I will never buy a car even resembling a Stratus.
Favorite Features
It looks cute but a horrible, unreliable and dangerous vehicle with no safety.
Suggested Improvements
Everything
Broken
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Dodge Stratus 4 Dr STD Sedan
Review
I bought this car in 2001 at 69,000 miles. I should have left it on the lot! I needed brakes every three months. I thought maybe I was just hard on the brakes but I asked around it seemed to be a common occurrence. I had 5 recalls on my car with in the first year of my ownership of the car. And between the hoses, air conditioner, gaskets, and brakes. I was broke
Favorite Features
when it did work it drove smoothly
Suggested Improvements
it 's too old to give suggestions on
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