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1995 Dodge Stratus Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 1995 Dodge Stratus is a family sedan with some punch. With two trim packages available, the base and the ES, the Stratus has a little something for everyone. The 1995 Dodge Stratus comes with a standard 5 speed manual transmission, with a 4 speed automatic as an option on both models. The engine options are a 131 hp 4 cylinder, or a 162 hp V6, both of which can bring forth some speed and acceleration, especially in conjunction with a manual transmission. The 1995 Dodge Stratus certainly isn't a sports car, but it can move fairly well for a sedan.
On the inside of the 1995 Dodge Stratus is a good-sized, comfortable sedan, ready to take you and your family or friends anywhere with a trunk full of victuals. Air conditioning, cruise control and a cassette player all come standard in the 1995 Dodge Stratus. Also, the cargo room in the 1995 Dodge Stratus is more than it might appear on first glance, because the rear end is slightly higher than it would be normally.
Owners of the 1995 Dodge Stratus generally like the car. They are the first to admit that it is not the most high quality vehicle in terms of interior features, but it is a good, solid, family car with few major problems. More than one owner was very impressed with the amount of space the 1995 Dodge Stratus had, both in the passenger compartment and in cargo space. The 1995 is a good, practical car with a little bit of zip under the hood.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1995 Dodge Stratus
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by James S
Sep 03, 2011
Had this car for 2 years and put 35,000km on it. One summer it blew the water pump and timing belt. Did the head gasket at the same time. Always got me 25-30MPG in city and 40-45 MPG on the HWY.
Awesome little car, quite peppy with the 5 speed. Handled great. Let it go cause of an accident in the rear that seemed to warp the frame. Got more in scrap then I paid for it too.Sep 03, 2011
by Anonymous
Jan 19, 2011
I LOVE this car. When she is shifting properly she has BALLS. And very fuel efficient for a 15 year old V-6. She has a smooth ride and all the bells and whistles. Every option that was available at the time.Jan 19, 2011
by Calvin H
Jan 02, 2009
The stratus is not a bad looking car overall but you can not judge a book by it's cover....The car handles great but lacks the power to actually take the car through the whole corner,and if i half too jack the car up and take the tire off one more time,just too change or clean the terminals in the freezing cold.....i just might scrap it.So far i have not sunk much $ into it but i do all the work my self and time is money!Jan 02, 2009
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by James S
Sep 03, 2011
Had this car for 2 years and put 35,000km on it. One summer it blew the water pump and timing belt. Did the head gasket at the same time. Always got me 25-30MPG in city and 40-45 MPG on the HWY.
Awesome little car, quite peppy with the 5 speed. Handled great. Let it go cause of an accident in the rear that seemed to warp the frame. Got more in scrap then I paid for it too.Sep 03, 2011
by Anonymous
Jan 19, 2011
I LOVE this car. When she is shifting properly she has BALLS. And very fuel efficient for a 15 year old V-6. She has a smooth ride and all the bells and whistles. Every option that was available at the time.Jan 19, 2011
by Calvin H
Jan 02, 2009
The stratus is not a bad looking car overall but you can not judge a book by it's cover....The car handles great but lacks the power to actually take the car through the whole corner,and if i half too jack the car up and take the tire off one more time,just too change or clean the terminals in the freezing cold.....i just might scrap it.So far i have not sunk much $ into it but i do all the work my self and time is money!Jan 02, 2009
by Aaron M
Aug 08, 2008
This car was pretty good on gas, but it was a dodge and an autoamatic, so guess what 2 transmissions and I sent this thing packing down the road. It was the nicest car I had looks and interior wise but I have never had that many tranny problems beforeAug 08, 2008
by Derek L
Jul 10, 2008
good car, not bad on gas, really need to keep up to date with the maintance. for a 2.5l v6 it moved really well, repairs can be fairly costly as alot of its problems are difficult to fix, very nice handling and suspension.Jul 10, 2008
by Tim Y
Jun 22, 2008
my favorite car in the hole word the dodge stealth my 1994 dodge stealth kicks ass for a base model it has many custom parts over 200 hp a base 163 big in prove met i would say 0 to 60 in 7 sec amazing car to drive real head turnerJun 22, 2008
by Nick S
May 27, 2008
I loved this car after I bought it. But bad engineering on behalf of Dodge, I also went through 3 transmissions... May 27, 2008
by Jim N
Mar 24, 2008
1995 Stratus that I've had since 2004. Has the 2.5L V6 with 65000 miles. A good, reliable car that looks pretty decent and is fun to drive.Mar 24, 2008
by Jay A
Feb 11, 2008
5 speed 4cyl has more pep than auto 4cyl but still lacks alot of pwoer. great gas mileage and pretty simple to work on. Battery is located behind the driverside wheel which is a pain in the ass to deal with. Feb 11, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 11, 2008
As a licenced technician i'm quite impressed with the overall performance and looks of this car. I have owned it for about a year and only had a few minor problems with it. Jan 11, 2008
by René S
Jan 09, 2008
In Europe, this car is sold unter the make Chrysler. It's a great car with much space, well equipped, pleasant to drive with enough power in the 2.5 version. Never had any problems with it.Jan 09, 2008
by Anonymous
Apr 21, 2007
the car looks great but i can't drive it with out it overheating so i really can't give a review until i am able to drive itApr 21, 2007
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Car dead wont start..not battery
I have a 95 Dodge stratus..2.4 L. The past week it was having trouble starting. After turning key off then on..3..sometimes 4.. it would start right up. Next morning had to do same thing. Yesterday I took a short trip to store..started fine..left store..just fine..came home and came back out not even 5 min and now everything off..like no battery in car.. completely dead. Battery good as this morning I went to try..I turned key and saw all the lights..but nothing happened. Turned key off then back on..black again and nothing. Battery good..no starter noise when this happened..checked all the fuses they looked good. Have heard everything for ideas from ignition switch.. ignition coil to starter..but don't know what to do and can't afford to have it towed to shop.
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95 Dodge Stratus
I was recently given a 95 Dodge stratus from a very kind neighbor . She and her husband had it looked over by a mechanic and they saw no major issues , other than my gas gage no longer works . Well it has been driving great for about 3 weeks and all of a sudden today it starts to putter like I'm running out of gas then it stalls . I sorta assumed I ran out of gas even though I have been adding gas daily just to ensure this wouldn't happen. I was next to a fas station so I filled my gas container up and put it in my car . I was able to get it to the station where I put $10 more in my tank . When I finally got it started again it seemed like its not getting enough gas or something to make it go , all its doing is puttering then stalls . What could the problem possibly be ?
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Brakes
So, I noticed one day that my emergency brake light came on and my brakes became awful. So I checked my fluid and it was empty so I looked at my tires and I noticed brake fluid leaking from the back right tire so I bought a new brake drum cylinder and I went to go replace the part and when I took the drum cover off I saw what you see in the picture. I'm not a car guy but my brother is. I called him and told him what I saw and he said just replace the part so I did. And when I put the cover back on and I was about to bleed the brakes when I pushed the brakes and i heard a pop. I took the drum cover off again and it looks like the brake pads pushed the piston off the cylinder. Any ideas?
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after changing water pump and timing belt stratus idles to fast
After timing belt and water pump car idles too fast
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1995 Dodge Stratus Pricing
Original MSRP
$14,500 to $17,800Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
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N/ATrims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Exterior Features
Paint: special factory paint
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Exterior Features
Paint: special factory paint
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent