Used 2003 Dodge Stratus R/T 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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dodgeboy11, 11/01/2002
Dodge Stratus R/T 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've only put on a couple hundred miles, but here is my first impressions: Fun to drive w/ excellent handling. Good feel of brakes. Steering a little over sensitive, but responsive. Horsepower OK...nothing to write home about. I have noticed a couple squeaks and rattles inside...typical Dodge. Overall, about the most fun you can have in a car that is still practical.
Can you say Electrical Problem?
7TimeChamp_3, 02/26/2003
Dodge Stratus R/T 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I should have known better than to by another Dodge. Much like my 97 Caravan this car has been one problem after another. My ABS has failed 4 times on the car and Chrysler has done very little to try to fix it. The 5 speed is hard to shift, often requiring a double clutch to get the car to shift, which the dealer tells me is normal. I have been driving manual shift cars for 15 years and have never had these issues. The car is sluggish, our other car is an 02 VW Cabrio with a 4 banger and it runs every but as well as my R/T. Dealer tells me that is the thin air in Colorado. I think the car is thin on good old HP.
new RT 2003
chuckdog, 01/13/2003
Dodge Stratus R/T 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
love the car. i drove a 92 chevy corsica for 10 years...so this is great. I've only had the car for about a month, but i've had a lot of compliments. I have never seen another 4 dr R/T on the road though. Not as quick as I'd though it would be, but it handles better than I thought. One complaint is that there are only 4 color options
Frustrations
dodgeboy11, 06/08/2009
Dodge Stratus R/T 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought the car in October of 2002. Picked it up w/ the shrink wrap still on the car and 0 miles on the odometer. I like the car and the styling, but it has become a maintenance headache. 77k miles, and I've had to replace: rear struts, rear brakes, rear strut mounts, transmission solinoid, coolant overflow, front bearings, rust repair on door and on body, and trip computer on top of normal maintenance. The car from day one has also had a fantom ground issue in which on occasions it will: not lock the doors, sunroof stays open, dash lights go bright, cylinder 5 won't fire, speedometer acts up, etc. And most resently the torque converter has started acting up. I'd be cautious w/ the RT.
2003 Status R/T
pdxr/t, 12/07/2003
Dodge Stratus R/T 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I traded in my 2001 Dodge Durango because of the horrible fuel milage (12/17mpg) I was getting. I am very pleased with the 18.5/27.5 I am getting now. It handles great with the 17" tires. The 2.7 is pretty peppy for its size. Anybody know where I can get aftermarket permormance parts for 2.7? The one thing I do miss is the heated leather seats from the Durango. The R/T is a sharp looking, good value for the price.
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