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2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe

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  • Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

16 reports
34,000 miles · May 30, 2007
Structure

I BOUGHT MY 2003 DODGE STRATUS R/T ON JUNE 9, 2006. AFTER HAVING IT ABOUT TWO WEEKS THE DASH PAD STARTED TO COME UNDONE FROM THE DASH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10192066

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2006
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherVisibility

THE DASH IN MY CAR SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT STATED COMING APART. IT HAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE DEFROSTER. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE VENT COVERS, ECT. NO LONGER ARE SECURE. THE ENTIRE DASH AND COMPONENTS ARE IN HORRIBLE CONDITION.. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED IN THE WARRANTY WHICH WAS BUMPER TO B…

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THE DASH IN MY CAR SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT STATED COMING APART. IT HAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE DEFROSTER. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE VENT COVERS, ECT. NO LONGER ARE SECURE. THE ENTIRE DASH AND COMPONENTS ARE IN HORRIBLE CONDITION.. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED IN THE WARRANTY WHICH WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER. IN`ADDITION MY DEFROSTER IS HORRIBLE. WHEN YOU HAVE IT IN FLOOR MODE IT BLOWS ON THE WINDSHIELD AND IT FOGS UP CONSTANTLY. THE ELECTRICAL COMPONETS GO CRAZY EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, NO POWER TO THE CAR ECT. HAVE TO TURN CAR ON AND OFF AND FEW TIMES AND THEN IT WILL BE FINE. ONE OF MY WIPERS CAME LOOSE AND I HAVE TO KEEP A WRENCH IN MY CAR AT ALL TIME IS CASE I NEED TO TIGHTEN IT IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM. IT WILL FALL RIGHT OFF AND THE METAL WILL BE DRAGGING ACROSS MY WINDOW. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10164602

40,000 miles · Aug 21, 2005
Electrical System

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE STATUS COUPE THAT HAS TWO COILS ON THE TOP OF THE SPARK PLUGS. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED 3 TIMES WITH A 4TH DUE SOON. THE PROBLEM STARTS WITH THE ENGINE MISFIREING SOME, THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON AND I LOOSE TWO CYLENDARS. SOMETIMES THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TURNS OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT…

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I HAVE A 2003 DODGE STATUS COUPE THAT HAS TWO COILS ON THE TOP OF THE SPARK PLUGS. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED 3 TIMES WITH A 4TH DUE SOON. THE PROBLEM STARTS WITH THE ENGINE MISFIREING SOME, THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON AND I LOOSE TWO CYLENDARS. SOMETIMES THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TURNS OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT THEN RETURNS.

NHTSA ODI #10133686

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior Lighting

THERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER HAS ATTAMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ATLEAST 4 TIMES. THE LAST TIME THEY TRIED THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX ALL FOUR WHEELS, EVEN THOUGH II ONLY STATED A NOISE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, NOW THE REAR WHEEL POPS REALLY LOUD OVER PUMPS AND IN TURNS. I CONTACTE…

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THERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER HAS ATTAMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ATLEAST 4 TIMES. THE LAST TIME THEY TRIED THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX ALL FOUR WHEELS, EVEN THOUGH II ONLY STATED A NOISE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, NOW THE REAR WHEEL POPS REALLY LOUD OVER PUMPS AND IN TURNS. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT CALLED ME BACK. IN ADDITION TO THIS, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONER FIXED TWICE, A NEW RADIO PUT IN, SINCE THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THERE MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS DONT WORK, WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR MY HEAD LIGHTS DIDNT WORK, AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS FIXED ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE SAME PROBLEM OF A LACK OF HORSEPOWER RETURNED. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST EVERYTIME I DROP MY CAR OFF TO THE DEALER, THEY KEEP IT FOR 2-3 WEEKS AT A TIME. ONE TIME THEY EVEN PUT 200 MILES ON MY CAR BEFORE THEY WOULD RETURN IT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10118484

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2004
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I PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE STRATUS COUPE. FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, THE PASSENGER WINDOW DID NOT SEAL PROPERLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES BY THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM. HOWEVER, AFTER 3 TIMES, THEY WERE UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DODGE DEALER, WHICH REQUIRED 2 MORE ATTEMPTS TO SO…

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I PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE STRATUS COUPE. FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, THE PASSENGER WINDOW DID NOT SEAL PROPERLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES BY THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM. HOWEVER, AFTER 3 TIMES, THEY WERE UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DODGE DEALER, WHICH REQUIRED 2 MORE ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, REQUIRING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDOW GLASS. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO GET THE WINDOW STOPS TIGHTENED OR REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10097926

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS A "HISSING" NOISE AND THE PEDAL BECAME INTERMITTENTLY HARD TO PRESS OR WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED A LEAKING BRAKE BOOSTER, HOWEVER A FEW DAYS LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015468

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