2003 Dodge Stratus - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Dodge Stratus

104 problems have been reported for the 2003 Dodge Stratus. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2003 Dodge Stratus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (14 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Dodge Stratus in the United States are 44,415 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Stratus owners in the last 21 years is 104, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 104 / 44,415 / 21 * 1000 = 0.11.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Stratus model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Dodge Stratus in 2003.

📊 Compare the 2003 Dodge Stratus with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Stratus, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Dodge Stratus with the Dodge Stratus from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Stratus is 104 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Dodge Stratus is 210.

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