Dodge Stratus - History, Major Flaws, & Why It Got Cancelled! (1995-2006)

[@WinkelManBearPig]

Fun fact about the battery location, in a minor front end collision the battery box is pushed back just far enough for the front tire to rub hole in the battery

[@Mac10Daddy]

Yeah, my dad had an 01. Said in the manual you could turn the tire all the way and remove the wheel lining and get the battery out. I’ll give anyone my life savings if you can accomplish that!

[@k9under]

@@Mac10Daddy your life saving bi golly i will take that bet.

[@jeremystout412]

@@Mac10Daddy my Stratus with 14” wheels makes that achievable 😉

[@Mac10Daddy]

@@jeremystout412 not with the stock 16’” it had

[@jeremystout412]

@@Mac10Daddy I imagine not with the 16” wheels. My ‘97 came stock with 14” wheels. 15” wheels and up were optional on the first-gens.

[@ZROSTARS]

Dodge Stratus triggers in my brain the Will Ferrell's SNL Family sketch 😆

[@kingjlinza]

“I drive a Dodge Stratus” 😆

[@twistedinnocence8617]

" I am a division manager."

[@homeoftek5844]

"I can do a hundred push-ups in 20 minutes"

[@JosePerez-jo5ud]

They always had transmission problems. And God have mercy on you if you got the 2.7 v6.

[@rickpiff3097]

I had a 05 Stratus with the infamous 2.7L V6. It went 190k miles before the transmission went out.

[@peachyclean93]

I've known a lot of people with these cars they never had any transmission problems with them they took care of their normal maintenance!

[@monsieurdubitatif8567]

@@peachyclean93 bullshit. why are you lying, dude? ask any MECHANICS what they're worth... ill take their info before that of a fanboy... boy.

[@coreybrisiel5516]

I just had to scrap my 04 stratus with the 2.7 v6, it just slowly fell apart and wasn't worth fixing

[@dedmeat2]

Bought a new one in 2000, had it 17 years without a major issue.

[@samholdsworth3957]

You Mopar fam boys are ridiculous you know this is a bullshit lie

[@samholdsworth3957]

Mopar moproblems

[@bradmurchison2770]

@@samholdsworth3957 Not really. Had one for years. 4-banger auto, perfectly fine car. Sold it to someone about 5 years ago and I still see that ugly-ass maroon whale driving around town lmao

[@goclunker]

@@samholdsworth3957 no. Mopar=no car

[@kingjlinza]

@@samholdsworth3957 just because you had a bad experience with a Mopar car doesn’t mean that everyone else on the planet has had a bad experience as well. If you want to buy something else then by all means go do that

[@LoganRoberts1320]

My favorite series of videos 😎

[@countryboyrt8054]

I bought a used 2006 stratus in inferno red with the 2.7 I did regular maintenance and didn’t have any problems with it then sold it to my brother and he drove it for a couple of years with no problems until one day some idiot texting while driving rear ended him at a stop light totaling it out the stratus was my very first dodge car and the reason I continue to drive a dodge today

[@lewis2553]

I wonder if that idiot ate his telephone in the collision.🤣😂

[@donaldwilson2620]

How about do a video on the Dodge Spirit/Plymouth Acclaim? The short lived Spirit R/T was really a cool sports sedan with the Lotus designed DOHC turbocharged engine.

[@jeremystout412]

The Daytona IROC R/T had the same engine as the Spirit R/T. Quick cars! In a review they said “my only complaint is the engine wants to idle at 70 mph!” Lol

[@rustyshakelford1279]

I’m a division manager, and love my dodge stratus.

[@mileslynch]

Can you do a video like this on the Dodge Caravan

[@MarspeedCars]

Yeah there’s only so many Mopars so the Caravan and Town and Country will be done eventually 👍🏼

[@CRAPO2011]

In meantime there is a Chrysler minivans documentary floating around youtube

[@abrahamcasanova9901]

I’m glad you mentioned the 2.4 liter turbo made in Mexico. My dad bought a new Cirrus with that engine back in 97, which was later passed on to me a few years later. That car was a blast to drive. If you pressed the accelerator to the floor at a standstill it did have a ton of turbo lag to the point that you thought something was wrong with the car until finally and very suddenly it would fly off. Thinking about that car brings back very fond memories, thanks for the video!

[@james_mccullors4141]

My mom drove a 95 and even though it wasn't the most exciting car I had lots of memories in that car

[@youngtruthspitta3655]

My godmother had a ‘99 (it was Beige with really soft interior) it really was nice imo, smelled nice, drove good, an I’m with on the last part I had a lot of memories in that car too

[@UnboxedEthics]

I relate to this so much. I was brought home in a 99 stratus and then my mom got a new updated 2004 stratus I have so many memories and that car and these cars will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@raykenardi1390]

Same I remember when my mom got 06 when I was kid. So many fond memories .

[@tonylewis4661]

Had a 99 Cirrus with 2.5 V6, great power and handling. And you could change the battery if you turned the front wheels to the extreme right.

[@JDMHaze]

extreme right,, EXTREME, just like the decision of putting the battery there in the first place

[@DaveMcFly]

yeah battery placement was stupid but that was the only place short of having in the trunk like the later rear drive full size cars cause of how tight the engine bay was cause of the cab forward design.

[@nismoaltima1326]

Great power lol

[@tonylewis4661]

@@nismoaltima1326 well not great horsepower but good low end torque.

[@cdpetty81]

Agreed. It was pretty torquey for its day and would sling the car off the line pretty well with a healthy chirp from the factory Michelin MXV4s. It wasn't exactly fast, but it felt awfully quick to a teenager who grew up riding in a '77 MB 240D, I'll say that much!

[@markshuput5228]

We had an 06 Stratus with the 2.7. While driving on a 150 mile road trip, the check engine light came on and it started running shitty. I shut it down for 10 minutes and it ran fine afterwards. The next morning about 3 qts of oil was underneath it. The mechanic said the cam was floating causing the leak. We had it repaired and was not given a warranty because it was going to happen again which it did 3 weeks later. We had it towed to a ford dealer and traded it in on an 08 Fusion. We still have the Fusion and had no problems with it and that's been 13 years. Yes the stratus was junk.

[@gman3030300]

The 2.7 motor V6 had problems. But if you had the 2.4 4 cylinder motor you wouldn't have problems. I have the 2.4l cylinder in my status. I got it with 193,211. It now has 198,845. The only thing I did too the motor was change the plugs and oil runs just fine. I'm getting 25mpg mostly city driving

[@jaidan7402]

@@gman3030300🥹🥹I have the exact same thing same miles, same time, same engine size. I love my car. Everyone told me to sell it and get a Toyota but I couldn’t considering it was my first car

[@davidsoto7114]

@@gman3030300I have a stratus with 30k miles. Any tips on the transmissions ??? Are they reliable ?

[@billjamison2877]

I had a 2001 model. Had it for four years and not one bit of trouble with it. Overall, it was comfortable, reliable and got really good gas mileage for what it was.

[@davinp]

Back then, when Chrysler was owned by Mercedes (Daimler Chrysler) they used the cheapest materials they could find in the interior, which is why the dash had cheap plastics.

[@cytrynowy_melon6604]

Generally Mercedes did a hostile takeover, sucking out money

[@CRAPO2011]

Yesss they looked and felt cheap, caliber was the worst offender

[@MSolomon751]

“I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!”- Will Ferrell

[@fantom3750]

I am from Belarus now I have a Dodge Stratus sedan 2.4, 2005. I bought it in our country last year for $ 3000. I love this car. The next car I want will also be American. Maybe it will be a Chrysler 300C

[@WinkelManBearPig]

It's hard to compare the Taurus to the LH cars, the Taurus was small mid-size and dimensionally comparable to the Stratus, with the stratus actually feeling roomier inside.

[@damilolaakanni]

These were more attractive than the Taurus from that era, IMO.

[@BigWheel.]

The LH cars really felt more like competition for the lesabre/bonneville ful size sedans, Ford had the crown vic

[@TUMARK2]

There were a lot of stratus bought by federal government fleet purchase. Then auctioned off at end of life with government use. I bought at auction a 2005 dodge stratus sedan with 2.7 V6. had only 32k miles. Now it has 217k. I love the handling, it is my daily driver. Yes the battery placement is bat shit crazy!!!

[@frankburns8871]

I always thought these were nice-looking cars for the segment, and were competitively equipped and priced. I was never under any illusion that they matched, say, a Honda Accord in quality, though. Still, a very defensible choice for a new car in its day. It will depreciate faster than its Japanese comp, but it also cost a good bit less up front.

[@TheLaird406]

I had a 2000 Stratus (with the 2.0) in high school and have a 95 Stratus with the 2.4 (MUCH better than the 2.0) and I absolutely love them. It’s just a regular car, but it’s a damn good one. Nothing else I’d rather have as a commuter. Very underrated cars if you ask me. Wish they would have brought the turbo versions in, with a 5 speed. Big mistake.

[@karoltakisobie6638]

I didn't know base model got 5 speed manual transmission. This could have been fun.

[@weakcheeks9310]

I still drive a 2005 Dodge Stratus that I bought used in 2010 for $8,500 with 30k miles. The Stratus now has 152k miles. The V6 engine and transmission have been rock solid. Very roomy car that drives well. It's a handsome sedan

[@rickpiff3097]

I had the same car. 2.7L V6 and the transmission went out on me at 190k miles. Wasn't the best car to have but I loved mine.

[@ScrotieJohnson]

@@rickpiff3097 those 2.7s like to sludge up even with oil changes. Whouldnt have ome in anything. I know those 4 bangers in the later ones eat timing chains.

[@w8what575]

I had a 2005 that had the flex fuel version of the 2.7l v6….it’s sitting in my yard now because I can’t find a mechanic hood enough and brave enough to change the water pump….these engines are interference motors but ran by chain instead of belt…but this also means that ur oil and water pumps are cam driven…which is where the problem lies with this engine…I absolutely love my car and the engine would and probably still will blow the doors off any v8 around me lol…but I don’t want the engine to go bad with the water pump and oil pump working intermittently…the bearings west out and they both stop pumping water and oil…ur engine seizes up…maintain these engines exactly like the manual says too and it’ll last for along time

[@MichaelNAbele]

Just bought my status yesterday, beside someone cutting half way into My Cadillac converter, I like the car

[@MichaelNAbele]

148k miles

[@iMakeKnviesFly]

was the best car i've ever owned.. I crashed mine about 2 weeks ago i had the 2003 sxt coupe indy red.. I got it for $500 and it had 143k miles i got it to just about 152k miles before i wrecked it... I had it for a year was the best first car i've ever had never had an issue with it only put gas and oil changes... I wish i never drove on may 19th 2022 the roads were really foggy i turned the corner to avoid a deer and hit a pole totaling it.. I cried so hard man i loved that thing..

[@curtiswilson4737]

Every vehicle Chrysler makes have severe reliability issues, lol 😂. Damn!

[@Joe.Rogan.]

This car will always hold a special place in my heart.... Banged so many girls in that car back in the day.

[@railerswim]

I am a very important person. I drive a Dodge Stratus!

[@lego4virgo]

My in-laws has a 2005 Stratus. They had it up until 2011, when they wrecked it, driving down to see us. They came out with a few minor scrapes.

[@curtiswilson4737]

Crashing it was a plus, now they can get a much better vehicle! Glad they're alright.

[@chuckz8053]

@@curtiswilson4737 Expert?

[@WinkelManBearPig]

I used to own a 1997 Stratus ES V6. Mine was Forest Green with cloth seats and no sunroof. Although not very quick, those old Mitsubishi derived V6's left a lot to be desired in the way of power, it did drive really nice. And I loved it when I wasn't having to spend hundreds to fix it all the time.

[@JackVegetables18]

Yeah them 2.5s we're decent running motors

[@Jluislive]

Wow, knew nothing about the Russian version. Nice research.

[@ineedacar]

My wife had a 2004 Stratus R/T sedan when we first met, and I ended up putting many miles on it myself. I found it to be a good looking car, but it seemed to always have problems as it aged. I recall that oil consumption was terrible once it got over 100K, however the 2.7L still managed to rack up about 250K after she passed the car to her brother. He maintains it still ran okay, but ended up scrapping it once it had too many issues and was mechanically totaled. I also remember attempting to replace the headlight bulbs, only to have to pay the dealer to do it because of the headlamp design - I believe they had to remove the bumper just to access the headlights! Lastly, the upgraded R/T wheels ended up warping over time and made this car a death trap in the winter. Even with decent tires, the rear end would fishtail on every icy patch because of how warped those wheels became. A/C stopped working just before 100K as well. Great video!

[@MarspeedCars]

Yeah classic Dodge, my chargers have to have the bumper removed to take off the headlight housing! (But not for bulbs at least). Very cool to see the 2.7L rack up over 250k. Never heard of those warped wheels wow that sounds dangerous lol thanks for sharing!

[@bradleyfurer7847]

Had a 2004 R/T 3.0 coupe… it was a great car…very low seating position… basically a Mitsubishi Eclipse, never any problem.

[@GabrielMiller-ve4gq]

We had a 2002 dodge stratus with the 2.4 Dohc in it never had single crack in the dashboard. However it was a winter beater so we only got 95,000 miles out of it before it was rotted

[@mattisyrtos5434]

I have a chrysler stratus 2.0L 16S, bought in 2010, periodic revisions, replacement of electronic elements, cabling pump, harnesses, clutch and suspensions, bearing and distribution kit.... A cloud, lively, fast and silent, that I like to drive for it and whose central computer (PCM) is always original.....

[@kaiokendo]

Please talk about Vehículos Automotrices Mexicanos Also known as AMC México

[@sgtmyers88]

@14:50 Actually since the 1G cars have the Mitsubishi 2.5L v6 a lot of guys over the years upgraded their aging motors with the 2G 3.0L as the blocks and heads are identical. Also the Diamante, Galant, and Eclipse 3.5L and 3.8L motors have recently been proven to be compatible as well for both the 1G and 2G cars. I had a 1998 Cirrus 2.5L that had swapped in a 2G 3.0L and Autostick from a Stratus ES. A lot of these cars are still around but have been vastly Frankensteined.

[@jimmbobb]

It's crazy to think the V6 in a 2012 Eclipse is basically the same engine as an 80s Dodge Caravan LoL

[@bradgray220]

I've a 2005 coupe with 250,000 miles ...It has been an excellent car and still my only car that I drive..I paid $1000. for it 3 years ago

[@ronaldderooij1774]

You make it very difficult to see data. It went so fast, that I was not even able to click my mouse to pause. But, good content, love the set up of the videos and please continue in a somewhat slower pace overall.

[@AxelFuentesMusic]

We had an '03 model of this car and it was the worst pile of shit we ever had 🤣

[@grego7345]

I had an 01 Stratus with the infamous 2.7 liter. It was a good car up to 70k, after that, transmission failure, engine knock and smoking, power steering pump failed, oil sending unit bad, and busted motor mount. Ended up selling it for $900.

[@callingmealejandro]

The way I requested this and happy to see it 🥰

[@samholdsworth3957]

Mopar? Mo problems!

[@nilesmarsteller4590]

I have a 2000 Dodge Stratus ES and I absolutely love it, handles and runs great with 260,000 plus miles on the 2.5l V6, I plan on eventually swapping in a new engine and manual transmission.

[@CRAPO2011]

260k damn you must do stringent maintenance.

[@sgtmyers88]

I have had several of the cloud cars myself over the years. All of them had made it to 200k miles or more. Only thing that ever killed them was getting wrecked and totaled. :'( Look up Stratusphere on FB. Its a car club dedicated to the cloud cars if you haven't already joined.

[@jimmbobb]

@@sgtmyers88 I don't know why people rag on them, they're good cars as long as they're properly maintained.

[@dontelindsey5846]

@@jimmbobb people don't maintain their cars and then blame the company for it breaking down.

[@cdpetty81]

Ours had 250k on it when my mom got hit in it, which totalled it. Original engine, no real major issues other than the trans at 200k (probably my fault for driving the tar out of it when I was a teenager). We loved both of our Stratus ESs (a '95 then a '97, both with the 2.5 V6). And yes, we were extremely good about routine maintenance, especially regular on-time oil changes.

[@dylanmooney327]

Only Chrysler can have every single one of their cars to have “major flaws”

[@adamdion7574]

Well there's General Mess, they're good at that too

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

Good old American engineering! Appliances are just as bad.

[@cliffjumper1984]

I had a 1997 breeze. Got it cheap with a new timing belt in 2002. Even tho it was the 2.slow

[@chrisg9967]

My 1st car was an 06 stratus and I miss it It was my mom's car and I bought it from her fun little car

[@howtobebasic2122]

'I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!!' Will Farrell

[@petrbenda3406]

I had the European Chrysler Stratus convertible as well as the second generation Chrysler Sebring convertible with the 2.7 engine. Personally I had no issues with the engine and I quite liked it since it had decent power while returning over 21mpg. I sold the car with a little over 110k miles and I was told that the engine died a few months after that, fulfilling its destiny. I still miss the car though since nobody makes affordable large comfy convertibles anymore.

[@markmarku8169]

Which one was the roomier convertible, the Stratus or the later Sebring?

[@petrbenda3406]

@@markmarku8169 Both the first and second generation Sebring/Stratus convertible had excellent room for 4 large adults. Especially in the back seats are extremely comfy for a convertible. The second gen Sebring convertible has a lot of common components with the first gen - if I recall correctly including the rear seats. The only drawback in my perspective were the missing headrests for the rear passengers - I always found that rather dangerous.

[@300guy]

Owned a 98 4 door, which while a good looking car, best of the bunch IMHO, was mechanically garbage. The 2.4L threw a rod out of the side of the block at 81K miles, I had never seen that in a modern engine, mostly in 60's straight sixes. Replaced the engine and sent it on its merry way to be someone else's problem. Much harder to replace the engine than the longitudinal LH platform cars. Same with the transmission, changed one in the 2.5L Sebring I owned, what a PItA, comparatively doing the LH transmission was infinitely easier.

[@BurnseysRT]

I had a 2002 Stratus RT Sedan with the 4 speed auto. I wanted to get the 5 speed but settled for the side shifting auto stick. I had it for 2-3 years and missed a 5 speed to I got a 2004 Neon RT. I had no complaints and did enjoy it. Loved the looks and handling but I didn’t have it long enough for the engine to blow up on me.

[@MarspeedCars]

Cool thanks for sharing, I love hearing stories of ownership

[@RogerNeal777]

Thanks for the video. I'm the original owner of a 2002 Stratus R/T with currently 306K+ miles. The original engine was destroyed by my mechanic around the 60K mile mark and replaced with another engine that had roughly 40K miles (yes, for free). The transmission was refurbished around the 240K mark and at the 265K mark, the 2nd engine had one cylinder fail (2015). So, I had a choice, spend the money on someone's problems or replace the engine? There was nothing wrong with my Status with a few exceptions cosmetically with the interior door panel. (Horribly designed door panels) I took my cash and dropped a Jasper Motor in and it's been flawless. I truly think I could get to 450K miles if maintained. The comment in the video is critical about maintenance. Yes, I changed the oil every 3K miles. The great thing about this car today is that I can find almost any part for it at the local junkyard. My buddy wants to buy it from me for his daughter about to turn 16. I'm letting him know, I'll buy it back if she doesn't destroy it and changes the oil every 3K miles. I think this car gets a bad rap saying the engines are a disaster. You get what you give. Change the oil ofter and follow the schedule of maintenance schedule in the owner's manual and it will be fine. Thanks again for the video.

[@TimBExhaust]

I was always disappointed about the cross-naming between sedan and coupe, to the detriment of the reputation of the coupe. I had a 2005 Stratus RT Coupe, and loved the car. The only problem I ever had in the 6 years I owned it was the curling dash, but that happened while still under warranty and was repaired cost-free to me. I enjoyed the handling, performance was decent with the 3.0L 200hp V6, and it was a great looking car. We liked it so well my wife bought one just like it, down to the color. The only difference was mine had factory sunroof and she added an aftermarket one. Mine never leaked, hers leaked from almost the beginning. My RT is actually on my list of one of the favorite cars I've owned.

[@jimmbobb]

I've always loved those!! The headlights were odd looking through 2003 though.

[@OthelloCyber]

I still own my 2005 and keep up regular maintenance. Since I normally don't drive more than 50 miles in a week (remote working due to COVID) works fine without a lot of issues.

[@Mpg_Jonesier189]

Can u do Dodge Caliber and Dodge Avenger and how u think they will look today

[@k9under]

Chrysler should have put battery in trunk.

[@zacharynoahsenat890]

You should do the Honda Element or Ford Taurus next if you see this

[@combocat9444]

Request: Dodge Grand Caravan - History,Major Flaws, & Why it got Cancelled

[@MarspeedCars]

I can confirm that it’s coming at some point just don’t know when yet as I have some other videos in front of it!

[@Mike81111]

I had 2001 3.0 V6 coupe and that was fast with manual transmission.

[@michaelhorn4540]

I actually loved my stratus r/t although it didn't handle well and lacked horsepower

[@dontelindsey5846]

Two door?

[@michaelhorn4540]

@@dontelindsey5846 yes it was a 2 door r/t

[@dontelindsey5846]

@@michaelhorn4540 those were my favorite.

[@ceetwyce335]

You hit this entire video spot on! I had a 2004 SXT with the 2.4 SOHC as the first car I've ever bought brand new and did a lot of highway driving with it immediately the day after I bought it. (I'm from New Orleans, and that was my "Hurricane Katrina" car, so I did a lot of in and out highway driving as well.) The power of that liter engine was adequate enough for me, even being sort of "heavy-footed". The only major issues I had with it is I had to get the transmission rebuilt after about 100,000 miles, and it overheated on the highway at 200,000 miles, blowing the head gasket. Otherwise, it was a good car for me. I even popped the timing belt twice with it, but that engine was non-interference, so after a new belt it was good as new.

[@gman3030300]

Update I'm up to 195,600. The only thing I've done with the motor was change the oil. Still runs just fine

[@gman3030300]

Now I'm up to 204,300 still runs just fine. I did have to change the wheel bearing hub on the front. I did get it stuck and the muffler slipped off so I took it off for now so it's a bit loud. I have been changing the oil in it.

[@PaulTC777]

Im from Barcelona, Spain, and my aunty had a white 2.4 1998 Chrysler Stratus. It was reliable until it started burning and leaking oil in 2011. Most non car people told my aunty "nice Mercedes" "nice Jaguar"... few people knew what it was. Her Chrysler had the same exterior as the Dodge with the same grill and all but with Chrysler emblems. It was a cool car.

[@MarspeedCars]

That would be so cool to own any Chrysler in Europe, I’m sure there aren’t too many

[@georgehale3640]

I'm from Barcelona too, I always liked this car, I think that some American cars from the late 90's and early 2000's were quite beautiful.I remember seeing also a lot of Neons at that time.

[@terrymeadows1827]

I had a '96 Stratus Sedan with the 2.4. Passengers complimented its smooth, quiet ride, and I loved the way it handled in the snow and ice. Kept it for 9 years, 150 K miles, and sold it to a friend's son who drove it for another five or so years. Still ran, but he wanted a new car and sold it to a friend of his. 👍

[@alansoler2653]

I rented it twice and lived it at the time. That's all I can say .

[@davewoodmancy4596]

I've had 2 of these cars. The 96 was a very good car with no problems at all. The 2004 had the 2.7 and got good mileage and had decent performance. I had issues with the fuel tank sensor a couple of times and traded it for a Ram. I would buy another one if they were still produced.

[@TK-eg6vp]

Still have my 1997 Stratus. Never giving that car up! Stratusphere represent 😆

[@jeffgoldstein9744]

Love that I'm not the only one who says Stratusphere 👍

[@tonallitam]

I had a 2004 STRATUS SE 2.0 manual since new, then a little piece of sh... Versa rear ended it, so i had to sell it, later i buy an 2002 R/T turbo...runs great (after a lot of tinkering). the big issue with this is it practically no brake (doesnt have abs)

[@jimmbobb]

The 2004 didn't have a 2 litre 🤔

[@tonallitam]

@@jimmbobb here in Mexico we have the 2.0 manual, 2.4 auto and 2.4 turbo (auto stick) from 2001-2006 (2nd gen). The first gen had the same layout of engines and trans from 1998-2000

[@jimmbobb]

I always wanted one with the Mitsubishi 2.5 V6

[@jimmbobb]

I almost bought a 96 ES, fire engine red, V6 with Autostick. I'm still mad at my grandpa for refusing to co-sign. He changed his mind a couple days later and the car was gone. 😭😭😭

[@monsieurdubitatif8567]

the old man saved you a lot of troubles.

[@Foxonian]

My mom had a '98 ES model with DOHC 2.4 liter engine. She was getting older and wanted a smaller car ,so she traded her larger '91 Dodge Dynasty in for it.

[@agdesignfabrication1009]

We have a 06 Dodge Stratus SXT Sedan with the 2.4L DOHC with 133k miles on it. Purchased it new and haven't had any issues with it. It's actually just as reliable as our GM vehicles, but it really depends on if you perform the necessary schedule maintenance on the vehicles in terms how long a vehicle will last.

[@NewtownVids]

Yes. Finally.

[@nicholasmagcamit8233]

Jeep wagoneer the next video !

[@a-a-rond6519]

I had a '96 Dodge Status with the V6 Mitsubishi motor. The body rusted at the strut mounts, hood and wheel wells. It finally died when it's motor decided it was done at 197,xxx miles.

[@jameskish4044]

I had a 1998 Dodge Stratus white w/ silver fern interior (olive green) not an ES trim, yet packed the 2.4L DOHC...a great little car!

[@jameskish4044]

with only a Driver I found the car light and toss-able on the road. It responded well to an ignition tune up including the latest Bosh multiple spark plugs when you got on her she would sing a song...

[@BIGGIEDEVIL]

I heard clown cars not cloud but im stupid so its funny 😆

[@MarspeedCars]

Hahaha that’s jokes 😂

[@DarknessViper99]

Chrysler Conquest next!

[@HrHigher]

I found your video quite interesting since I purchased an old 2001 SE Stratus about 6 months ago, in Mexico it's still pretty common since it's cheap to get one around 1500 dollars, it has around 15000 miles, my question is what would you recommend to check to keep it working? I notice like a month ago that is leaking underneath the passenger seat and some coolant is leaking too in the front right corner, what advice could you give me to ensure it runs well for at least a year more?

[@z32_workshop52]

I had a 2003 Dodge Stratus Sedan R/T, with 5 speed, that car was a lot of fun, got descent MPG and would get a 2nd gear scratch. Bought it with 14k miles on it and sent to the junk yard years later with 260k miles on it. loved that car!

[@carlrogers9456]

I used to own a 2003 Stratus r/t sedan with the 2.7 v6. It had a manual transmission and was fun to drive around since I was in my early 20s. Sadly, the head gasket blew around 150k. My father gave to to a friend's kid and he turned it into a Gambler for offroading. Fast forward a decade later (July 2023) and I stumbled across another Stratus being sold in a police auction. It was a 2004 coupe with the 3.0 v6 automatic with the power shift option. I found out it was a cpe model that the cops used for undercover stuff. I bought it for $640 (after fees) sight unseen. I was absolutely thrilled when I turned the ignition on and saw the odometer with 63,738 miles on it. Performance wise, the car needed a new exhaust which was about $700. I also repainted the car since it sat out in the sun most of its life. I should also mention that it's virtually rust free which is extremely weird since it lived in PA it's entire life. I've put about two thousand miles on the car and really enjoy driving it. The R/T coupe is getting extremely rare to find any more, let alone one with low milage and no rust. 🙂

[@leion800]

My sis had an 04 it wound up throwing a rod and punching a hole in the block.

[@LeeBurr-pr2zd]

What engine was in your sister car?

[@kb0x]

"I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!"

[@johnmanley7859]

I had a 2005 Stratus SXT 2.7 liter V6 drove it for 5 years reg maintenance at 113000 miles alternator went out. A faulty wire on oil sensor gave a false reading . Minor problems for 5 years of ownership.

[@turdferguson5723]

I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!!!

[@arthurmorton1994]

I loved mine had the 4 cylinder 5 speed drove it 200k with basic maintenance

[@mhtube01]

The Stratus and the Sebring were a mixed bag. I think people exaggerate how problematic they actually are. I've seen people driving well taken care of ones that have been good cars to them and others have been pretty bad. Some owners have said that over maintenance is key. I say that even the crappiest cars out there can be decent if you take care of them and do the work when it's supposed to be done! I think these cars were better than the 2015 Chrysler 200. I owned one of those and it had a bunch of transmission related issues, mostly electronic but those cars gained a bad reputation very quickly.

[@jimmbobb]

My roommate had a 2014 Avenger sedan. I used it to jump my dead battery and couldn't find her battery. She said it was in the trunk or somewhere and I had to use 2 dummy posts under the hood. It was weird.

[@MDE128]

I own a 2014 Chevrolet Spark, and I would like to own a 2006 Dodge Stratus sedan as a second car for me. However, I don’t want to have to deal with engine problems, and I want a Stratus that is in strong condition with a good engine before getting one, but many cars have problems with certain things. I could consider a Chrysler Sebring or a Nissan Altima. My 2014 Spark has transmission and cooling system problems. Sometimes, it has problems with the screen. I want the Stratus or Sebring, but I may not get one. Other than that, I’m definitely getting a Nissan Altima someday.

[@willmatic84]

😄 if I had one of these cars and the engine blow up ill swap it with a srt4 engine good video mate 👍

[@markmarku8169]

I have a 2005 Chrysler Sebring 2.7 (same car as the Stratus), and axle issues are much worse than engine issues on this car. Everyone talks about sludge and so on but my car already has 300.000 kilometers and no engine issues apart from overheating sometimes. But I had the wheel fall off twice because of axle issues.

[@DaveMcFly]

My mom had one a 2000 SE with the 2.4 it was a salvage title car (it had minor flood damage but it was freshwater and it only got a little over the door line which got the carpet wet, the seller replaced the carpet and all 4 wheel bearings there was zero signs that it had said flood damage the whole underside of the car was clean and corrosion free til it was sold in 2008). shortly after she bought it our grandmother moved in with us for a while and she had trouble getting in the car (it was pretty low to the ground lol). so I bought it off her and she got a bigger car (an 01 Impala which grandma loved). I LOVED this car that little 2.4 had more than enough OOMPH get me where I had to go, never hesitated, it went up hills with ease my last car (94 Thunderbird with a 3.8 V6 with 140hp) struggled to get up a hill unless I had a running start. car was great on gas, had ICE COLD AC to date the best AC I ever had in any car past or present. Took the car to Florida from NY 4 times never gave me any issue. the only things mechanically I EVER had was the right rear brake hose that connected to the rear drum brake clogged and caused the brake to not release when the pedal was released (had to replace it, the drum and the pads) and a water pump (did not circulate properly causing slight overheat), other than that ZERO issues. And yes the battery in the fender is retarded, I had a minor fender bender in 06 and the battery was damaged they put a new one in but did not tighten the terminal bolts, I tell you jacking up that car in January to get that wheel off and fender liner (thankfully just part of it not the WHOLE liner) to tighten those bolts are NOT fun. when I was looking for a new car 2 years ago to replace one that was totaled I was actually looking into a 3rd gen cars but could not find one that was in my price range, so I got a low mileage '09 Impala.

[@marcuscook5145]

4 cyl and manual transmission was a pretty reliable combo on these.

[@PontiacFan68]

@Marspeed you should do a video on the Dodge Viper.

[@scottbogfoot]

Do a video about the Mopar cars that made it to the UK I know they got the Voyager and Caravan, the cloud cars, the Cherokee, later they got the liberty and called it a Cherokee, PT Cruiser, the Viper, did they get the Intrepid or the Neon? Did they get the dynasty? You should also do a video about the ram 50, Comanche and Raider

[@MunaFarrell]

My mom had a 2001 Stratus SE sedan that we had from like 2002 to 2017.. lots of memories with that car.

[@cliffjumper1984]

Wait. Sohc 2 4l in a first gen?? Can't be in us. Only dohc. It never had a 5spd matted to to 2.4l from factory.

[@cdpetty81]

We initially leased a new '95 Dodge Stratus ES V6 in silverfern (kind of a greyish with a green and beige tint). When the lease was up, we bought a new '97 ES V6 with the new AutoStick transmission. As a leadfooted teenager, I hooned the living daylights out of it and was, at the time at least, impressed with its decent (for the day) factory stereo which featured punchy 6x9s in the rear, the snappy torque of the Mitsubishi-supplied 2.5L 24-valve V6, and the remarkably predictible handling prowess of the double-wishbone suspension and available grip of the factory 15" alloys shod with Michelin MXV4s. When pushed, the car exhibited a laudable neutrality biased towards understeer of course, but the chassis was overall quite taut, again, for its day, given that it was marketed as a family sedan. The buzzy V6 would happily chirp the tires from a start and hustle the car through the midrange up to its electronically limited top speed of 124 mph (which I'm now embarrassed to say I achieved many, many times). It served as a faithful DD for my mom's daily freeway commute long after I bought my own car (a silver '90 300ZX 2+2 that I adored) and left for college, racking up nearly 250k on its original engine (though it required a new transmission at some point north of 200k) and still looked quite sharp despite its age in 2006 when my mom was hit pulling out of her work. The damage was fairly minor but due to its age and mileage was totalled by insurance and she moved on to a new '06 Volvo S40, which (to my knowledge) she still drives today. It was a wonderful car to own and drive, and one of my favorite examples of the domestic USA industry's resurgence in the mid-90s, for which I will always hold an irrational nostalgia.

[@lewis2553]

I bought a 2005 SXT with a 2.7L V6 just about a month and a half ago. I love to drive it. It's got about 181,000 miles on it and is giving me about 23.1 MPG. A guy had hit something with it and damaged the hood, the bumper cover, and one of the headlights. I bought it for $600 with a new battery and nearly new tires and have replaced all the damaged parts except the light (fixed it with Mexican epoxy Kola Loka). I repainted the parts (with spray cans, but good enough) to match the rest of the car and replaced the oil pressure switch and the coolant outlet on the top of the engine. I also changed the oil and filter and the air filter idle air control valve. And I got an extra rim and tire that looks new for $40 while at Pull-a-Part. Currently, including the purchase price, parts, title, tag, and paint, I probably have $1100 or, maximum $1200, in it. The AC condenser was bowed in, but I straightened it (no leaks). My wife loves to drive it, too. Wish I had 3000 bucks lying around. I know where there's another one just like it without any damage. I'd like to buy it for her, so she'd leave mine alone and let ME drive it! This may be the best car deal I've ever made! What can I say? God put me in the right place at the right time. Thank you, Jesus! We're having fun!

[@Killaclan1696]

My first car was a 03 sxt sith the 2.4. Terrible fuel economy. Sluggish But always started and drove, sold that and got an old police 2006 sxt with the 2.7.109xxx miles Pretty good car. Driverside ball joint dropped at 70 on the highway. Luckly no crash but the main problem i have with these is suspension issues.

[@rsmith317]

I had a 2004 Dodge Stratus SE with the 2.7 V6 engine. Bought it from Carmax back in 2004 with only 6K miles on it. This damn car gave me sooooooo many problems. The engine would cut off while idling. No Chrysler/Dodge service dept could determine what the issue was. It turned out that it was the powertrain control module and luckily there was a recall and it was fixed for free. For some reason my Stratus would just eat through front rotors and those rotors would warp quickly. By the time I reached 99K, it would start breaking down while driving due to cylinder misfires. Traded that POS car in. Worst car ever.

[@haydensproductions4716]

Test drove a 2005 model back in 2016. It terrified me and kept me away from Chrysler models.