Overview & Reviews

Excellent midsized sedan gets a more responsive torque converter when equipped with the 2.5-liter V6. New colors and a power sunroof are also new for 1996.

User Reviews:

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  my junk car - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By lokie - December 25 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car used with 112,000 miles on it, I had only driven it 3,000 miles when the trans went on it. and then serious of other problems with the engine, and service lights that would come on and off followed. I was really disappointed in this car for being a dodge I expected more.

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  $675 TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR & BATTERY?!?! - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By CATAJE - August 25 - 2:00 am

  We bought this car w/ 44,000 miles on it In 01/2000 I loved this little car, summer of 01 had to replace A/C parts, $635.00, have had replace about 4 relays switch, $50. Dec 02 car had 92,000 miles on it, waterpump went out, $600.00 to fix, june 03 Alternator and battery replaced, $675!!!! $300 tune up!! This car is so expensive to work on!! It is too expensive for me to keep, all this $ into it, and it now needs a Fuel pump, God only knows what that will cost.... Sitting in driveway waiting to get be gotten rid of!!!! I am scared to death to drive it, it seems to cost me about $600 everytime Ive touched it in the last couple of years

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  Multiple repairs - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By jmcg - July 30 - 2:00 am

  I purchased this vehicle in 1999 as a 3 y/o with 36K. I have since replaced the head gasket (at 37K), power steering rack (at 56K) and now the AC at (57K). Not to mention little stuff like the interior trunk release doesnt work and the display on the radio went out at 40K. Overall a disappointment in reliability. I am unlikely to own another Chrysler product based on this experience.

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  good car in the city - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By todd recker - June 11 - 2:00 am

  ive had this car for a year and have not had one problem. i am the second owner and i bought it w/ 65,000 miles and have 78,000 on it now. the paint quality is awesome with no rust spots. the car still has the original battery after 7yrs. the car is beautiful inside and outside. the 1st owner only had regular maintence plus a new A/C UNIT put on it and a steering pump. NO HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AND NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT ALL!!!!! the only two problems i have is that the door rattles everytime i hit a bump and the tires stink too.

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  Great car for the money - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By bfulmer - June 9 - 2:00 am

  Ive had my Stratus ES for almost 4 years now and I absolutely love it. Even though I had to put a new tranny in it at 115K, its been extremely reliable. I put at least 25K on it a year driving from MD to Cape Cod several times a year plus to clients as far as 150 mi. per day. Its strong, great in the snow and the Auto Shift is awesome. Very spacious inside, room enough for 5. I have 171K on it now and its still going.

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  its been good to me - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By from the rocks - May 22 - 2:00 am

  i bought this car a year ago and so far no problems and i use for city driving about 8,ooo per year and its at 77,000miles. its not very smooth as it has 14 inch tires and you feel every bump plus the door pins wore out which causes the door to rattle with annoying noises. the car is great on gas, about 24 miles per gallon in city. air condtioner very cold,heater blows with force, seats are very comfortable. OK POWER for a 4 cyl. A year from now i will post more.

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  Stratus 96 2.4L - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By asdfjkl - February 1 - 2:00 am

  Overall car is good. Love the look and interior space.

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  FRobyne - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By FRobyne - December 31 - 2:00 am

  I am the first registered owner of this vehicle. I have been very pleased with the ride and styling. I expected better gas mileage. At 50000 the head gasket began leaking on the 2.4 ltr engine. I know of four other owners who have experienced this same problem with the same size engine. The other vehicles were 1998, 1999, and 2000.

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  Mr - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By Junglejim - December 3 - 2:00 am

  Purchased as a lease return in 1998. Since trhen I have had only 1 problem - head gasket failure which was a common thing for this era of Chrysler cars. In spite of being out of warranty Time wise, it was repaired for only a deductible charge to me. It has been very reliable, and the finish is still spectacular. It has been an excellent car for me.

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  Cloud car grounded too often - 1996 Dodge Stratus
  By Stvkrenim - October 5 - 2:00 am

  Stratus is a great-looking car with superb road manners. Theres plenty of room for people and the trunk is huge. Visibility forward is incredible. But the cars tendancy to blow head gaskets, have electrical problems, have brake problems, have transmission problems, etc. all contribute to a car that never inspired confidence. I always wondered if it would start when I needed it to.