2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 56%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe, 56% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe(engineered by mitsubishi) and my clear coat has started to fade leaving white spots on the top of my car right behind the sunroof. It has also started to fade on the trunk of my vehicle as well. This issue only seems to ba happening to the cars manufactured with black paint. Other cars I have seen with this problem also manufactured by mitsubishi are 1995-2000 chrysler sebring coupe, Dodge avenger coupe, mitsubishi eclipse, mitsubishi galant. Also, 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus Coupe, chrysler sebring coupe, mitsubishi eclipse and galant. …”
NHTSA complaint #10349339, filed 2010-08, 65,000 miles“I purchased a 2003 stratus new. Shortly after purchase the paint started flaking off the top. The dealership repainted the top without complaint. The shop manager said they had alot of them with the same problem. 500 miles after the warranty expired the entire car started to loose the paint. I returned to the dealership with the car and after being put off for five weeks was told the district manager said to bad they were not going to fix the car. I took the car to two different body shops, and both advised the primer was bad and they had seen alot of the 2003 dodges with the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10208747, filed 2007-11, 41,500 miles“The entire dashboard from driver's side to passenger side as well as from the front where it meets the windshield to where it wraps over and connects to entire panel facing the front seats is warping and pulling away from everything it is suppose to help hold into place. It is now rising above the passenger air bag compartment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10861272, filed 2016-04, 119,102 miles“The dashboard material is unstable. Near the windshield defrost vents it has started to bend upwards along the vents edges. The passenger vent, next to the airbag, has also popped out a little due to stress from the dashboards.”
NHTSA complaint #10241423, filed 2008-09, 75,000 miles“I own a 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe in which the dashboard is warping and coming a loose. I purchased this car used in 2008 in great condition, however after owning it for a few months the dashboard started pulling away from the speedometer, the air condition vents and other places on the board. Just recently, I have noticed that the problem continues to spread and now the glove department has started unhinge itself. This has become very unsettling because I am afraid that the airbag which is only a few inches above the glove department will eventually deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453148, filed 2012-03Related service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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