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What’s the life expectancy of a 2005 Dodge Stratus?

I have an old Dodge Stratus. While it seems to be running okay, I’m starting to get worried about reliability issues. What’s the life expectancy of a 2005 Dodge Stratus?

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Amber Reed · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The best car is one that you can count on, and reliability is an important thing to consider as a car ages!
If it’s been well-maintained, a 2004
Dodge Stratus
can have a life expectancy of up to 200,000 miles or more**. The biggest factor in determining a car’s life span is
maintenance
, so if you’ve been keeping up with your oil changes and necessary
repairs
, that’s going to help a lot!
Another key component is your car’s mileage. The average US driver puts about 14,000 miles a year on a car. At that rate, your 2005 Stratus would have about 252,000 miles on the odometer by now. That’s certainly pushing things to the edge as far as life expectancy goes, but if you’ve driven a lot less than that, then you’ll likely have more time.
If you have reliability concerns, you might want to look into getting
towing and labor
coverage from your
car insurance
provider. Also called roadside assistance, this policy makes it possible for you to get help 24/7 if you have car trouble.
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