2004 Dodge Stratus - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Dodge Stratus

165 problems have been reported for the 2004 Dodge Stratus. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2004 Dodge Stratus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 35 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (22 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Dodge Stratus in the United States are 116,240 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Stratus owners in the last 21 years is 165, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 165 / 116,240 / 21 * 1000 = 0.07.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Stratus model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Dodge Stratus in 2004.

📊 Compare the 2004 Dodge Stratus with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Stratus, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Dodge Stratus with the Dodge Stratus from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Stratus is 165 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Dodge Stratus is 210.

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