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pretty good car
Bucket, 04/25/2003
2002 Dodge Stratus SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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This is a company car, so I didn't really have much of a choice. I probably wouldn't buy one myself. That said, I do think this is a pretty decent car. The seats are very uncomfortable (I do a lot of driving for work), and the interior is unimpressive. But I do like the speedy engine. This car has gotten me through quite a few bad passing decisions on my part with flying colors. Other than a freak problem with all of my tires unexplainably and constantly losing pressure, I've had no problems.
R/T Rocks!!
dvs55, 03/08/2002
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I purchased this vehicle because of the extraordinary incentives being given at the time. 0% financing for 3 yrs & 7yr, 100,000 extended warranty. I was very pleased with the deal that I made. The car itself has been a flat-out blast to drive on a daily basis. It's very quick, agile & easy on the eyes. I firmly believe that american cars are at least the equal of any foreign competition. My wife drives a '98 Intrepid that we couldn't be happier with.
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Awsome
Johnjohn, 01/29/2003
2002 Dodge Stratus ES 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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Some have bad mouthed this car and Dodge cars in general. I love my stratus es. It handles great in the snow which was an important factor living in the northeast. I have owned 3 dodge cars and have never had a problem with any of them. If you keep up the maintenance on them they will last forever. My last car was a 1994 dodge shadow es i traded it in with 156,000 trouble free miles on it.
Excellence
Duf, 01/16/2003
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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This vehicle is an outstanding car. Lots of looks from other drivers. Picks up women well!
Nice car
DodgeBoy, 06/03/2003
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I went in to buy a 2003 and found the last 2002 on the lot. Had all the options I didn't want, but because it was last year's model I got a good price. Overall a very nice car. Good acceleration, quiet, solid feel, a stiff but not harsh ride, quick steering response, and not bad on gas. The automatic (the one item I really DIDN'T want) is a little sluggish, go for the manual if you can find one. Turning radius is not as tight as I expected. So far no problems, except a weird unidentified and intermittent noise from the rear when starting.
Sportster
bakerstalder, 06/09/2003
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I like the car...husband should have thought twice before getting it, we have two young toddlers. No room!
Love my Miss-RT
midge, 06/19/2003
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Bought my car a little over 6 months ago and have no major issues. Great "pick up and go." The Infinity stereo system is awesome. Have the same issue as a previous post though; the CD player does skip some, but only if I've left a cd in it over night then started playing it the next day. Simply ejecting the disk and putting it back in fixes this problem. The biggest irritant is the odometer is off by about 3 to 5 percent. It is gaining miles faster then I have traveled which is shortening my warranty and lowering my trade-in value. But I normally keep a car until it has very little value left anyway, so this is not too big an issue.
Best Car I ever bought
Todd Farally, 06/21/2003
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
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I love my 2002 Stratus R/T, it is hands down the best car I ever bought. I drive around town and everyone's head turns to look at it. Outside and in, its style is flawless. It handles great, corners like a dream and can stop on a dime. If you purchase this vehicle, I highly recommend you get it with the autostick feature. Autostick really helps in highway driving, plus its a lot of fun on windy country roads. The sound system is top-notch for a stock system. Well I hope what I've said helps people out who are looking for a great car at a affordable price. I can honestly say that you won't be let down by this automobile, I haven't been!
cool
nikki, 03/14/2002
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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i really like this car
transmission
south carolina, 03/20/2008
2002 Dodge Stratus ES 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought the 4 dr 02 sedan Dodge Stratus just a little over a month ago. Now, the transmission has gone out. You all were right when posting about the transmission in this car. Glad I got to the two year warranty, Don't have to pay a dime. The car runs great, other than the transmission, everything is good.
LIKE IT ALLLLLOT
RANDYP3, 03/23/2002
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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PURCHASED 2002 STRATUS R/T COUPE, FIRST CAR FOR 15 YRS. IVE BEEN DRIVING PICKUPS AND HATED CARS; WELL IM TURNING 50 AND TRYING TO STAY YOUNG, SO FAR I LOVE THIS CAR. KIDS CANT BELIEVE IM DRIVING CAR,ITS SATIN PEARL WHITE W/LEATHER INTERIOR.AUTOMATIC THOUGH,
A/C nightmare
M. Shot, 04/21/2008
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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I've had my Stratus R/T for 2.5 years and 3 dealership have not been able to fix the A/C. The last dealer to attempt to fix it told me they were on the phone with the engineers in Detroit. Apparently they don't know how to fix the A/c either. I've also had the wiring harness for the automatic rear view dimmer and map lights replaced. They still only work half the time. Other than that the car isn't all that bad.
Love It!
tnelly2001, 05/08/2008
2002 Dodge Stratus SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I bought my car in 4/03 had 24,000 miles on it at the time it has 99,000 miles now. Have had a good time. Only thing took it into the dealer under warranty at 56,000 for transmission issues. Sticky but since seems still New!! Thank goodness!!
Best car I have ever owned
GZ, 10/30/2018
2002 Dodge Stratus ES 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
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Best car I have ever owned. I am 67
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Lemon
alitap0408, 02/19/2010
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car three years old about four years ago. It performed great for about the first year and then it was a slippery slope not to mention an expensive one from there. I have replaced three transmissions (yes you read it right this is an automatic) and three batteries. The thing eats brake roaters for breakfast and I have to replace them about every 6 thousand miles as they warp. My lovely now has patches of white where the paint has done some sort of baking (it has been in a garage the whole time. The factory tinting on all of the windows has decided to start crawling down the windows.I think Dodge should be ashamed of themselves for putting such a poor quality vehicle on the road.
Never Again
Steve, 03/09/2009
2002 Dodge Stratus SE 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2 dr with 30k miles, had transmission problems @40k. Turning radius is horrible, the front bumper catches on just about every curb you get to close to. I had the passenger window motor replaced twice in one year, sun roof sticks for no reason at all. Alternator died 6 months after i bought the car, road noise was horrible, the engine never wants to start in very cold weather. Aside from ALL the defects, it was a very fun car to drive, very fast, very nimble in turns, great traction on snow/ice/rain..
Dodge "Lemon" R/T
rch, 01/09/2004
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had so many problems with this car. The front end is messed up,it is the roughest riding vehicle I have ever been in. My interior lights have been going out one after the other and my rear view mirror that had the auto dim on it no longer works. Also it is having transmission problems and my drivers side door does not shut properly. My windows also leak and the inside of the doors are mildewed and stink and everytime I put my windows down I can smell it. Car is a lemon!!
HORRIBLE!!!
DHDH, 02/29/2004
2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
MOST HORRIBLE VEHICLE!! LEMON LEMON LEMON. EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR IS MESSING UP- TRANSMISSION, WINDOWS, SUNROOF, EVERYTHING. I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE, WISH I NEVER BOUGHT IT. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE.
Great ideas & design- build quality?
Parryprime, 03/11/2004
2002 Dodge Stratus SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I really liked this car when I bought it. I thought I really got a great value for the money. Powerful V6, good handling. Unfortunately at 30K the brakes went out so I had to get them repaired. The service man at the dealership had a distinctly ominous tone in his voice when he told me my transmission needed the powerflush. Yikes! I'm selling it and then I'm turning Japanese! I can't afford not to at this point. Let's face it, you might save 2k at purchase but you'll make up the difference through precipitous loss of value and major repairs. A good car for 2 years then, buyer beware!
Service & Maintain daily or DIE
Dale Clark, 01/03/2016
2002 Dodge Stratus SE 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
If your not a ocd car person get your wallet out. Its down hill quick once something goes wrong. Its like everything relys on everything. Condition is everything. If its been beat it falls apart litteraly ! 2.7 is a pocket rocket . mine is at 200000k and the water pump has given up. Putting it together now. Be warned repair here $585. Not cheap.
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WORST CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT!!
Marjorie Crawford, 02/20/2015
2002 Dodge Stratus SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used with 150,000 8 weeks ago. A week after I bought it, the check oil light came on. I took it to the shop and the oil pan was stripped and the transmission was leaking. The warranty covered a rebuilt transmission and new oil pan. The dealership had it for 3 weeks to do the repairs. Now 2 weeks after I get it back, the heat in the car goes out and it is only blowing cold air. I take it back to the dealership and they tell me it will take them a week to run diagnostics on it. I bought this car 8 weeks ago and have nothing but repairs. DO NOT buy this car!!!