349 problems have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Stratus. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 1997 Dodge Stratus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 150 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (30 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Dodge Stratus in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Stratus, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Dodge Stratus with the Dodge Stratus from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Stratus is 349 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Dodge Stratus is 209.
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