Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
02260302/26/200310002079Do not replace the air bag cover if the owner complaint is that the vehicle horn actuates by itself. refer to tsb 08-024-02 to reprogram the bcm. *tt08/13/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
12/19/200663000108/06/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge stratus. the vehicle veered off the road and rolled over. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained multiple injuries. as a result of the injuries she did not have full recollection of the incident and could not provide any details of the accident or the damage to the vehicle. a police was report was filed. the failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was unavailable.
11/06/200757775103/01/2003
 1. i took my car to have the oil changed. 2. engine light came on & was reset. 3. fuel pump needs replacing. i only have 57k miles and there is a recall on other models (03v443000). i also have the airbag light on which is identified as the clockspring and has also been recalled in other similar models. neither of these are shown as recalled on my vehicle. *tr
03/06/2004502/10/2003
 I bought my dodge stratus in feb. of 2004, it is a 2003. since then it has been in the shop 5 times due to the motor in the window going out, the air conditioning going out, the cruise control went out, the cd player is not functioning correctly and now the safety feature (air bag system) is failing as well. i have owned other cars in the past with higher miles than this vehicle and i never had the problems that i am having with this one. i am upset with this vehicle. i feel that buying a newer car with low miles should leave the buyer feeling happy and safe with their decision. however, i am neither happy with this vehicle and i do not feel safe in this vehicle knowing now that there is something wrong with my air bag system. the service department has fixed most of the problems so far (they are unable to get the air bag system looked for a few days...so much for safety matters!). i am extremely unhappy with this vehicle and with the chrysler (dodge) company.*jb
11/28/200338900109/07/2003
 Steering column makes a popping noise. airbag light comes on and is in-operative according to dodge dealer. cruise control is also in-operative. when asked about the safety of driving vehicle without an operative airbag they replied if you are so concerned with safety, then park the car and don't drive it. notice on websites there are re-calls issued for other vehicles with same defect but none on stratus at this time. dealer was very rude when notified of problem and charged $60 to verify the problem, when i informed them what it was to begin with.*ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
01/03/200850195112/29/2007
 I bought a 2003 dodge stratus on 12/29/07 from junge in center point ia. today when i turned the wheel i heard a click sound and the airbag light came on and has stayed on. estimates to have this fixed are $250-$350. all dealers have told me this is a safety hazard and my operator's manual concurs that my airbag may not work. dodge headquarters will not do anything about this. to me i am unsure why turning a wheel which is necessary should compromise the airbag and safety of the vehicle.*cn
08/25/200631849105/05/2006
 Car was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags didn't deploy causing person to hit head and have to have emergency treatment at the hospital. the whole bumper was crushed in along with the radiator being shoved into the engine. according to emt/police, the airbags should have deployed. *jb
12/22/200441450206/15/2003
 My car has 41,000 miles. it is a 2003 dodge stratus. the past week i have noticed the transmission slipping/knocking. that's problem 1. the second problem is that last wednesday i was backing out of my parking place at work, and i turned my steering wheel. i heard this pop and then the air bag light came on . according to the owners manual the air bag will not deploy. i do have the car in the shop. the technican working on the car says the air bag is not going to be covered. my car has never been in any type of accident and i feel that the dodge corp. should be responsible for the repair charges!*ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
11/22/2005390003
 Turned into a parking spotand heard something pop in steering wheel area. now the air bag light is staying on, horn does not work and cruise control not working.i have not repaired the problem at this time.*ak