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US recalls (2)
Air bags: frontal, passenger side
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
Owner complaints (75)
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Dodge Stratus (7 crashes, 7 injuries reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 186).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 15 | |
| Suspension | 15 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Dodge Stratus.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2003 Dodge Stratus 2-DR | – | – | – | – |
| 2003 Dodge Stratus 4-DR | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Dodge Stratus version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Stratus 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Stratus 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Stratus 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Stratus 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 30 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Stratus 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Stratus 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Stratus 3.0 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.7 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.7 L Automatic (S4) | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Stratus 4 Door 2.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
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