Four problems related to rear suspension have been reported for the 2003 Dodge Stratus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Dodge Stratus based on all problems reported for the 2003 Stratus.
The rear strut mounts to the body are made of aluminum and are corroded and powdery. They have broken and I can see they are no longer holding anything.
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Stratus. The contact heard a rattling sound in the rear of the vehicle. She took the vehicle to a local mechanic and they informed her that the rear strut mounts on both sides of the vehicle had fallen off due to corrosion. The mechanic will replace both at the cost of $460. The manufacturer stated that there are 3,000 of these parts currently on back order. The failure and current mileages were 112,000. Updated 09/10/08 updated 09/15/08.
The rear strut mounts on our 2003 Dodge Stratus are made of a "pot type" metal. The car has mid 30k miles and the strut mounts are corroded to the point they fell apart. The shock was actually bound up in the middle of the spring. This fortunately was caught by my wife. This is a safety hazard and could result in an out of control situation. Strut could dig into tire. Car can fall on it's own suspension. How can you control a car if it is on an unstable platform?.
Rear strut mount , mounting ears broke.