2004 Dodge Stratus

Pros: Lower price than others in its class
Cons: Acceleration; Poor resale value

Chrysler Corporation has made a few changes to its product lineup since its well- publicized merger with Mercedes- Benz of Germany. It has updated some models and eliminated others in an effort to modernize and remain competitive. One line of cars that ...

Pros: R/T suspension and exhaust, price, features, sweet looks
Cons: some cheap controls, less sufficient front passenger space, cheaper interior than competition

INTRODUCTION Recently, I test drove three cars. I will be reviewing each one and using them as comparisons. 1. 2004 Mazda 6i 2. 2004 Dodge Stratus R/T Sedan 3. 2004 Mitsubishi Galant ES This is the review for the 2004 Dodge Stratus 4-Door ...

Pros: Great handling, excelleration, good interior quality, no annoying rattles, comfortable, good sound system.
Cons: Drink holders too far forward and require you to bend too much to reach them.

Since the merger of Chrysler and Mercedes (Deimler), the quality has really begun to show itself in virtually all models of Chrysler automobiles. Having driven mostly high end cars over the $40,000 price range, I was pleasantly surprised when I took my ...

Pros: Great exterior styling, nice interior, good value!
Cons: Very noisy on the freeway! Interior a little cheap, resale will likely make you cry.

I purchased a 2004 Dodge Stratus SXT 4-door sedan in October of 2003 at Tom Addis Dodge in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. A coworker of mine has a 2001 Stratus and I was always very impressed by it's aggressive exterior styling. Once I looked inside I was equally ...

Pros: Ride Quality, Comfort, Trunk Space
Cons: Fuel Economy, Blind Spots

I have had my 2004 Dodge Stratus for over 4 months now, and I must say that it is worth every penny. My version of the Stratus is the SXT Coupe, which I purchased for $18,000. It has a 2.4 liter engine, which is manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. The ...

Pros: Styling, Handling
Cons: Performance, road noise

I purchased a 2004 Stratus R/T (dealer demo) in mid 2005. This model comes with the 2.7L 200HP V-6. The styling is appealing; it looks much more expensive than it really is. The R/T's 17" tires hold the corners well; I have taken some sweeping ...

Pros: Great Infinity sound system, roomy interior, and it is great in the snow.
Cons: Weird back antenna thing, you have to remove the antenna by hand.

I just bought a 2004 Dodge Stratus R/T, 5 speed manual V6, over the weekend. When I first set my eyes on it, I knew that I was going to get it. I love the sporty look of the vehicle and the fact that it is roomy as well. I used to own a 2001 Prelude, and ...

Pros: Great body panel fit finish and alignment.Deep finish.Good fuel mileage
Cons: Slight trans noise

I really cant find a lot to gripe about in this car!
The interior is very roomy especially so when compared to the previous vehicle we had (00 Grand Am)
The 2.4 DOHC engine has plenty of pep while still maintaining a respectful 23-25 mpg! But this is a new engine not broken in yet and I expect that to get better.
The fit and finish of the body panels are good and the actual interior noise level may be just a tad high but considering some of the pavement finishes not all that bad!

The only thing I wish I could change would be a slight noise from the transmission.The noise is a characteristic "604" drive/driven gear link noise ex..a slightly annoying whine.Other than that it fits our needs perfectly. Maybe Daimler Chrysler is headed in the right direction!

Pros: Body styling; cabin room; highway MPG.
Cons: Engine noise; handling; uncomfortable on long trips; right-side blind spot.

I love my '02 Durango so when I started searching for a coupe that I could commute with for a year or so and then hand it off to my daughter, another Dodge appealed to me. I was looking for a 4-cylinder that looked cool. The Stratus looks great, the cabin is comfortable and I'm getting 30mpg on the highway - but the engine noise and handling are a big disappointment. My Durango can handle circles (literally) around the Stratus. The 4-cylinder has some pep on the highway, but is noisy (particularly at startup.) I should have spent a little more and purchased a Honda (or similar.)

One major disappointment - the steering wheel is a 3-grip, "T" style - with the bottom grip in the center of the wheel. This makes the Stratus VERY uncomfortable to drive on any trip longer than 1 hour due to the fact that you can't let your hands/arms rest in your lap and steer at the same time.