Ownership Cost for 2001 Dodge Stratus SE
Estimated: $34244 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 | $1696 | $1747 | $1808 | $1880 | $1965 | $9096 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1787 | $821 | $283 | $2291 | $7945 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $263 | $263 | $263 | $263 | $263 | $389 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8133 | $6675 | $5932 | $5587 | $7916 | $34244 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1995 | STEERING | STEERING CONTINUALLY NOT WORKING PROPERLY, UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEMS. |
| 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOADING ZONE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE MADE A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP, OIL GASKET, AND TIMING BELT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT SHOP FOR A LESS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THE NEW REPAIR SHOP CONFIRMED THE SAME FAILURES, IN ADDITION TO OIL CONTAMINATION AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,890. UPDATED 02-18-09 UPDATED 02/18/09. *JB |
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