Overview & Reviews

Subtle styling revisions are the most obvious change to the Stratus for 1997. Sound systems have been improved, rear seat heat ducts benefit from improved flow, and the optional 2.4-liter engine runs quieter. New colors and a revised console round out changes.

• Huge interior, great handling, excellent value, good looks

• Rear visibility, no manual transmission with V-6 engine

User Reviews:

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  Shouldve been named the Lemon - 1997 Dodge Stratus
  By Lane - December 30 - 1:34 am

  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 its value in repairs!

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  AVOID DODGE AT ALL COSTS - 1997 Dodge Stratus
  By ddave - September 22 - 2:00 am

  Have owned two Stratus, a 96 and a 97. Both have been complete lemons. The 97 which unfortunately I still own and have owned since new has been a nightmare. The problems are extensive. With only 50,000 miles on the car I have had 3 master cylinders, new head gasket, blown motor, new motor installed. New motor blew valve cover gasket and cam shaft seal. Brakes go to floor. Electrical problems, ecm replaced, bcm needs replaced, O2 sensor failed prematurely. I WILL NEVER EVER AGAIN BY FROM CHRYSLER.

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  big mistake - 1997 Dodge Stratus
  By matt - April 16 - 2:00 am

  the more people i come across the more i see the same problems with this car head gasket front end parts and the head i have spent over 3500 just to keep it running the first year and a half i had it and i did find out other people had the same problem

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  Lemon -- Leaks Oil All the Time - 1997 Dodge Stratus
  By LouisvilleKY - September 8 - 2:00 am

  This car is a lemon! Avoid it!!! After replacing the head gasket, valve cover gasket, transmission pan gasket, and the transmission cooler hose lines at 55,000 miles it still leaks fluid.

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  dodge no more! - 1997 Dodge Stratus
  By dodgenomore - April 26 - 2:00 am

  got on an employee discount, but have paid way more in repairs. tranny leak, head gasket failed twice, water pump failed, blown engine at 102,000. some city driving, mostly highway miles. no relief from company or dealer

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  A Lemon! Avoid this Car!!! - 1997 Dodge Stratus
  By Brian C - March 26 - 2:00 am

  This car is a lemon. Avoid it at all costs. At 40k the transmission leaked. 50k miles, head gasket failed. 54k the engine leaked oil again. 57k the valve cover gasket leaked. This car is poorly assembled.