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2003 Dodge Stratus Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Dodge Stratus has 15 NHTSA suspension complaints and 2 suspension-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Dodge Stratus

Suspension
15
Structure
14
Airbags
13
Steering
7
Electrical
7
Engine
6
Brakes
6
Fuel System
5
Powertrain
5
Other
4
Speed Control
3

15

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Suspension Recalls

09E056000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDE...

10E059000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON ...

All Suspension Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 1, 2020SUSPENSIONCar was owned by school govement it has been worked on several times for bad suspension.and document...
Oct 3, 2019SUSPENSION,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCEL...
Feb 27, 2016SUSPENSIONBALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS RECALL. THEY FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO COMPL...
Feb 23, 2013SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE ...
Dec 1, 2010SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT DR...
Jun 24, 2010SUSPENSIONABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO THE UPPER BALL JOINT IN MY 2003 DODGE STRATUS VEHICLE BROKE WHILE MY BOYFRIEND ...
Mar 16, 2010SUSPENSIONTHE REAR STRUT MOUNTS TO THE BODY ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND ARE CORRODED AND POWDERY. THEY HAVE BROKE...
Jul 17, 2008SUSPENSIONTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEH...
Jun 12, 2008SUSPENSIONTHE REAR STRUT MOUNTS ON OUR 2003 DODGE STRATUS ARE MADE OF A "POT TYPE" METAL. THE CAR HAS MID 30K ...
Nov 1, 2007SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. WITHIN A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS, THE BALL JOINTS AND LOWER CON...
Aug 12, 2007SUSPENSIONTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STRUT MOUNTS SEIZED. THE CONTA...
Jul 11, 2006SUSPENSIONREAR STRUT MOUNT , MOUNTING EARS BROKE. *NM
Dec 24, 2005SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAFTER HAVING MY TRANSMISSION LINES REPAIRED DUE TO A LEAK I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR OUT ON A TEST DRI...
Dec 7, 2005SUSPENSIONDT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FELT A SLIGHT BUMP WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS. HE TOOK THE VEH...
Jul 25, 2003SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENTTHERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER HAS ATTAMPTED TO FIX ...

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