Ok a leak in the seal of the windshield sucks, but fixable. In order of repairs have been new brakes not a big deal , new fuel pump, new battery, new wheel bearings, upper ball joints for the front, ball joints for the back, new back struts, new cam and crank shaft sensors and a few other things. The miles that were on it originally were 96,000. Instead of every 3000 miles, I do 2500 miles for an oil change. Also, my battery is behind my driver side tire so this is a process Im trying to avoid having to repeat daily. Original review: May 17, 2010 The dashboard of 2004 Dodge Stratus has warped and came loose around the vents. I will say this Motor Mount was not hard to change and I would give it a 4 out of 5 on hardness.
Now I have to get the sys leak checked, evacuated and if good recharged. The Stratus was discontinued in May 2006 the Sebring name was continued. Now we have replaced the battery, the alternator 6 times. Cruise control and orange lit gauges. Now this week we change the spark plugs, which mind you is ridiculous to have to tear the top of the engine apart to get to three of the plugs. There are multiple tire sizes for your 2003 Dodge Stratus that depend upon the trim level.
I had to do the research myself but by this time I was in debt trying to fix the Stratus. Tires were very pricey for this car. Then we had a good rain! I'm kind of sad since I've had that car for 7 years, but I'm also glad that I don't have to deal with it being in and out of the shop every year. BodyTypeFilter selectedBodyTypeGroupIdList, bodyTypeGroupIdToNameMap, null ; bodyTypeFilter. It's not a race car by any means, but a nice compromise between performance, cost, and comfort.
I've replaced parts and have had it looked at and nothing has helped. Is there any way I can run a toggle to bypass the ignition? We are up to 235K miles and it is still running very well. When I was gentle I could get 30mpg on the freeway. An 2003 Dodge Stratus serpentine belt replacement too small will bind the pulleys while an 03 Dodge Stratus serpentine belt replacement too large will just fall off. The serpentine belt is located on the front of the engine block and winds around several pulleys driving various engine components: water, fuel and power steering pumps, the alternator, air conditioner compressor and possibly other accessories.
Any questions you can contact me at Dodgeneonracing gmail. I have taken it in and they just shake their heads and say it's a guessing game. Well, I worked with the dealership for 2 months while they gave me a loaner. It is leaking a ton of oil which they say is coming from my oil pan gasket and cam shaft seal. When I first bought it, I had an old Audi 5000s.
First, the transmission went out. I find that if you keep up regular maintenance on your car it will be fine. Also if you want to see my car, go on YouTube and type in mine's R32 Skyline rapes Audi R8 race car and go to my channel! I have 69000 miles on it and just now I had my first check engine light. I bought it back in 2013 and now I've had it for a year. Also used it on the pan instead of a gasket T. You could also just look up the wiring for your ignition switch and put in toggle switches exactly like you did for the starter. The valve seals went out at 100,000 miles, the regular seals for the stratus are 20 bucks, the ones for the rt were 85 dollars.
Here is my problem, I'll try to be as complete as possible. ColorFilter selectedColorList, 'exteriorColorFilter', 'exteriorColorName', 'Color', 'colors', null ; colorFilter. I bought it brand new in 2002. Where is the protection of the consumer? Now I'm actively looking for the cheapest in good condition car I can find on pay here - buy here lot because my credit is shot and I don't have any money saved up for a new car. Even though the car is almost 10 years old, I drive mostly to and from work and the car has less than 85K on it. The coupe models with the same names were entirely different cars; they were actually based on the. Finally, they asked if I wanted another Stratus.
The only problem is it is built into the upper control arm, so the price is a bit higher than you would expect for the part and the replacement is a pain since you have to remove the upper strut mount from the strut assembly. I contacted Chrysler about the recalls on the engine for my car and the power steering, they even recalled the transmission. Nothing else really aside from the usual maintenance. My only two complaints are that the dashboard has warped and it looks horrible. Took it to the shop and they told me that I didn't have a drop of oil in the engine because the gaskets had all rotted. This car has turned into a daily nightmare and I cannot wait until the day I can get a new car.
As long as you have the right tools you can change this Mount in 15-30 minuets. I finally got the thermostat and sometime later I was running low of oil. Now I'm almost positive the initial problem was in my ignition, not the starter. I did have to rebuild my transmission 4 years ago 2009 and it is running great. The styling on the exterior and interior is very nice. Contact us if there's anything else you would like us to do.
They put a computer on it. When I bought the car why wasn't I notified by Dodge of all the problems this car had, so that I could take it in and have all the things fixed? I have replaced the cam-position sensor 3 times. SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter. Recently, the lights started flickering dashboard and exterior and the voltage light would regularly come on. Braking is great and I love the way it handles. People need to understand that Dodge isn't a bad company nor is Chrysler, Jeep, or Ram.