The Stratus, , and were all on magazine's for 1996 and 1997. This one was rated at 200 horsepower, which was enough to be real fun with a manual transmission. Find sources: — · · · · December 2018 Dodge Stratus Overview Manufacturer 1995-1998 1999-2006 coupes only Also called Chrysler Stratus Europe, 1995-2000 Production December 1994—2006 sedan 2000—2005 coupe 1995-2006 sedan 2001-2005 coupe Body and chassis Chronology Predecessor sedan coupé Successor sedan Europe coupe The Dodge Stratus is a car that was introduced by in February 1995, and was based on the 4-door. SinceLastVisitFilter false, 1557063901566 ; listingsSearchManager. This car endured some exciting driving from its last owner, looks like. It's available with a five-speed stick-shift transmission that's pretty slick, I'm told, but the one that we checked out carried a four-speed automatic.
The coupe was dropped from the lineup after 2005, and the Stratus was discontinued in May 2006; the Sebring name will live on. BodyTypeFilter selectedBodyTypeGroupIdList, bodyTypeGroupIdToNameMap, null ; bodyTypeFilter. There's a pass-through between the trunk and the passenger compartment that can help in carrying long items and the trunk is big enough to stow stuff like skis, snowboards and mountain bikes. Interestingly, the Stratus Coupe is a entirely different car from the Stratus Sedan models. The Stratus was discontinued in May 2006 the Sebring name was continued.
During this time, sales declined as its ratings from consumer and auto magazines fell below average among mid-size cars, while the sedan market had shifted and pushed the larger Intrepid and later Charger to record sales. Their external cosmetics were pretty bizarre and included bumblebee strips on the trunk. The Dodge Stratus was also dropped for the Canadian market. However, production ended at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in early 2006 which had built 1,308,123 Stratus and Sebrings since 2000. All other available engines are very reliable with no major problems. After Dodge discontinued its coupe, the Avenger which was built on the recently discontinued second generation Mitsubishi Eclipse platform , they decided to rename their new coupe, to be built on the third generation Eclipse platform, the Stratus. DoorsFilter selectedDoorsList, null ; doorsFilter.
It lets those urban San Francisco drivers do some driver-interactive up-and-down gear changes once they get out of town and onto some back-country twisting roads. This could cause the engine. Those kinds of traffic challenges lead to a first-name basis between the driver and the technician who has to replace those stick-shift clutches. This issue was never deemed a safety defect by the Feds, so there was no recall. Main article: The Dodge Stratus was the middle entry of the with the Cirrus being the higher-end model and the Breeze being the lower-end model. After the discontinuation of the Stratus sedan in 2006, the assembly line and tooling were sold to the Russian concern, , which manufactured 9,000 examples of a very slightly modified Stratus from 2008 through 2010 called the. Four-cylinder engines were to be purchased from Chrysler and made in Mexico.
During this time, sales declined as its ratings from consumer and auto magazines fell below average among mid-size cars, while the sedan market had shifted and pushed the larger Intrepid and later to record sales. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Bob Hagin counters that many of them will be seen on the road but he doubts that many will see a track of any kind. InstalledOptionsFilter selectedInstalledOptionIdList, installedOptionIdToLabelMap, possiblyDroppedOptionsMap ; installedOptionsFilter. TransmissionFilter selectedTransmissionList, transmissionTemplate ; } listingsSearchManager.
It puts out 200 horses which is up 37 horses over last year's version. The Stratus coupe was restyled for the 2003 model year. This article needs additional citations for. An updated version of the Stratus was introduced for 2001, with the Cirrus being renamed as the , and a model was also added to the range. SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter. It was actually a Chrysler Cirrus that was tested, but the results also apply to the Stratus, and also the Plymouth Breeze.
The coupe models with the same names were entirely different cars; they were actually based on the. This improved engine would later be used in the U. The production facilities are planned to build up to 65,000 cars of both models yearly. Even with regular maintenance, the oil sludge defect eventually destroys the 2. Those old timers were fun for a few miles but they were ticket-magnets and drove like very fast trucks. FuelTypeFilter selectedFuelTypeList, null ; fuelTypeFilter. The Stratus Coupe was built through the 2005 model year, after which its successor continued in sedan-only form.
This improved engine would later be used in the U. Like its Chrysler counterpart, the coupe models shared very little other than the name and a few exterior styling cues with sedan and convertible models. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions. . For 2001, the Stratus sedan remained on a , while the unrelated-other-than-name Stratus coupe became a sibling to the. There's a amazing amount of room inside the car once you get ensconced inside but it's something of a hassle climbing into and out of the car.
If someone offers to sell you a 2. Max Trailer Weight 1,000 lbs. SellerTypeFilter selectedSellerTypeList, null ; sellerTypeFilter. DealRatingFilter selectedRatingList, null ; ratingFilter. The three cars differed only in the front fascia, rear bumper, taillights, and wheels. Recalls don't cost you anything to get fixed, but most are time-limited, so if your car is affected you should call your local Dodge service department immediately! This model along with the was built at the former plant by , using the.
The only true fix we know about is to put in the larger 3. WheelSystemFilter selectedWheelSystemList, null ; wheelSystemFilter. This gave the nameplate both a two and a four-door model, though they shared nothing alike other than the name and a few exterior styling cues to help market them together as one vehicle. It received critical acclaim at launch, but ratings fell over time. This generation of the Dodge Stratus was not sold in , although 1999 was the last year for Dodge Stratus sales in Canada.