2003 Dodge Stratus suspension problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2003 Dodge Stratus — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car was owned by school govement it has been worked on several times for bad suspension.and documented.ball joint bad suspension front and back.back dating 2 or 3 years.no accidents just bad suspension”
filed Oct 27, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge stratus. While at an intersection, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle jerked and lost power without warning. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road. Once the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it resumed normal…”
filed Nov 13, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Stratus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 23 | 31% |
| 2005 Stratus | 18 | 29% |
| 2004 Stratus | 38 | 26% |
| 2002 Stratus | 31 | 21% |
| 2001 Stratus | 41 | 22% |
| 2000 Stratus | 12 | 6% |
| 1999 Stratus | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 Stratus | 17 | 6% |
| 1997 Stratus | 19 | 5% |
| 1996 Stratus | 32 | 6% |
| 1995 Stratus | 24 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Dodge Stratus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.