2003 Dodge Stratus Reviews

Front tie rods.

Exhaust.

Inside plastic around window levels falling off (cosmetic).

I love this car. It was worth the money I paid for it.

I did have issues, but the same as everyone does when a car starts getting past 100,000 miles.

I thought it drove great. It was okay on gas mileage. Nothing overly impressive, but not bad either (I drive an hour to and from work, and I usually only needed to fill up once a week).

I thought it handled well in snow. I didn't slip all over the place, and have to worry too much about driving in snow.

Front rotors were replaced at 30k with vented drilled rotors and ceramic pads front and rear, great braking after the upgrade.

Trans rubber lines replaced at 90k (small leak).

Not the most powerful engine, but the mpg has stayed at 25 city, 32 hi way every tank full.

Good roomy economy midsize, easy to service and live with. Still looks and drives like new with 110,000 on it.

Handles very good with rear sway bar upgrade. No oil burning yet. Parts are cheap compared to the coupe and most other cars.

Nice hiway cruiser that sips fuel.

Fun in the canyons for a sedan.

The climate control fan switch broke.

I bought this car new and enjoy it very much. The 2.7 liter six cylinder is fast and smooth, the automatic transmision works perfectly. I get about 25-28mpg combination city/highway. It has excellent ride and handling characteristics. The cloth seats are very comfortable.

This 2003 model came with four wheel disk brakes as standard equipment (note: in 2004 Dodge went back to rear wheel drum brakes on the Stratus. Why?). Mine does not have ABS, but stops extremely well. I live in Wisconsin, and the car is fine for driving in snow with the proper tires. I have 70,000 trouble free miles on it, and plan on keeping it at least until the extended warranty expires (7 yr/ 100,000 mile).

I have had no problems with this car.

Awesome car, handles very well, sharp looking. Only problem is when it rains, if you have the window opened just a crack, the water comes in off the roof. There are no drain rails.

So far the car as been really good to me. I haven't had any problems.

The car is very sporty and stylish. It turns heads every. The leather seats are very comfortable and with the tint on the windows it stays fairly cool inside. The manual shifts very well and short. With the drilled disks, I haven't had any problems stopping on a dime. With the 200hp, keeping up is no problem.

The engine overheated and ceased up. There was nothing wrong with the cooling system though, the dealer told me that there were plugged oil passages in the engine and it was starved of oil. After doing some research I have found that this is a common problem on Chrysler's 2.7 liter V6. I have only owned Dodge products until now, I believe they make a good vehicle, but not a good 2.7 V6. If you buy a Stratus, get the 4 cylinder or the extended warranty and dump it before it's up. My last car was also a stratus with the 2.4 liter 4 cylinder. Never had ANY trouble with that motor, should have kept it.

Avoid 2.7.

Rides great, very quiet, handles like a sports car.

Comfortable, makes you feel sophisticated.

Hard to back up, poor rearward visibility due to high rear end.

Headlights fill up with water vapor in the carwash... becoming stained.

Engine sounds like a spaceship toy.

Nothing.

People comment on the color described as fire red. I think it's a deeper red and should be described as a blood red.

The car handles better than I expected. I find myself becoming more confident each trip I take.

I enjoy the auto stick transmission. You can get rubber going into second gear.

Mt 3 teenagers like the car and its styling.