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Used 1997 Dodge Stratus 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

Great ride, for little money.

TuxMan, 10/20/2009
Dodge Stratus 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

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.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Dynamo Dodge

peteram360, 09/21/2003
Dodge Stratus 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car has been our family work horse for 6 years and 240,000 miles. Other than routine maint. can only recall having to replace a couple fuel pumps, oxygen sensor and valve seals. Not too much to ask for a car I feel looks and drives better than anything else in it's class. All I can say is thank you Dodge, you've had some great products! And God Bless America!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

even some great cars have flaws

dodgeguy, 09/14/2003
Dodge Stratus 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My 1997 Dodge Stratus with a 2.4L engine with DOHC runs pretty well. The problems were it idles too high and the head gasket that everyone has a problem with. The interior is the most comfortable than any car leather or not. The sound system is the best out of the dealership. Acceleration is not bad considering that it is a 4 cylinder. The body durabilty is amazing and safe. I recently hit a deer going about 55 mph and hit it on the front left corner. Looking at the aftermath the car I was shocked to see that all that was wrong was a broken headlight and the fender and hood were bent a little bit.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My Wonderful Green Machine

Dave Perry, 06/20/2008
Dodge Stratus 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased the car new with about 12,000 miles on it. I believe a salesperson from the dealership used it, however, the car drive and looked like brand new when I purchased it. My wife fell in love with it. She worked about 75 miles from our home and drive it 5 days a week which equated to about 150 miles per day and more than 36,000 mile a year. She now has another car (for the sake of a new one) and I now drive it. It has close to 220,000 miles on it and is still running strong. The biggest cost was the head gasket replacement once it passed 55,000 miles at my expense ($1250.00). Other than that, repairs were only routine as with any reliable car. I love this car!! Its part of me.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Satisfied

EBacuyag, 12/18/2002
Dodge Stratus 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Overall, I am very pleased with this vehicle.

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