Ownership Cost for 1998 Dodge Stratus Base
Estimated: $33203 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1529 | $1575 | $1630 | $1696 | $1772 | $8202 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1825 | $776 | $225 | $2291 | $7880 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $205 | $205 | $205 | $205 | $205 | $304 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $7910 | $6536 | $5702 | $5339 | $7716 | $33203 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | I HAVE 2001 DODGE STRATUS THAT HAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. TOOK IT TO 1 DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE BATTERY CHANGE THE BATTERY AND $179.00 LATER STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM DASH BOARD LIGHT ARE NOT WORKING THE BATTERY LIGHT AND SEAT BELT LIGHT STAY ON. YOU CAN NOT TELL THE SPEED OR SEE HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE. TRY TO GO TO DEALER HIS SHOP CLOSED FOR GOOD. WHEN TO ANOTHER DEALER SAID IT WAS A CLOSTER AND AFTER $800.00 STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT BACK TO HAVE HIM FIX IT RIGHT THEY DECLINE TO FIX IT. WHAT DO I DO? THIS IS MY DAUGHTER CAR AND IT IS A DANGER TO DRIVE. *NM |
| 1998 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKETS. ALSO STATED THAT HAS BEEN ON OUR WEB SITE WHERE THERE IS MORE THEN 40 COMPLAINTS.DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS PHONE CALL. MR |
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