Vehicle report

2003 DODGE STRATUS

Service bulletins

54 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

9004275

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the vehicle, use the "AC" NIC level part and submit a part warranty.

23-015-20

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19

08-049-20

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

31-003-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

31-005-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

31-006-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

3100319

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

3100519

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

3100619

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

68332810

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only. Installation: 1. Clean the oil pan T-joints.~ 2. Fill the T-joint between the pan rail/gear housing and pan rail/rear seal retainer with sealant. Use Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent. 3. Apply a 2-mm [0.063-in] bead of Mopar Engine Sealant RTV Silicone Rubber Adhesive, to the oil pan flange.~ 4. The four piece gasket will need to be assembled to make a complete oil pan gasket. 5. Lay the oil pan gasket(s) onto the oil pan flange.~ 6. Ensure the oil pan gasket segment joints are properly aligned. 7. Apply a 2-mm [0.063-in] bead of Mopar Engine Sealant RTV Silicone Rubber Adhesive, to the top of the oil pan gasket.~ 8. Install the oil pan. Starting from the center and working outward, tighten the oil pan bolts to 28 N·m [21 ft. lbs.].

R2118796A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

9003215

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Part Description: 5.7L Long Block Issue Description: This 5.7L Long Block Assembly is compatible with both EGR and Non-EGR applications. An EGR Block-Off Plate (53032739AA) must be ordered when installing this Long Block Assembly in a Non-EGR application. Unless, the EGR Block-Off Plate is being transferred from the old engine.

9002849

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD transmission Note: The color of the insulator is not relevant for service.

9002519

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio). Mopar offers an alternative product (82213192) which is a water based product approved for sale in the aforementioned states.~ ~ Please inform the customer & your prep dept that spraying excessive amounts of the fabric protector on load floors will result in the breaking down of the adhesive (glue) that is used to create the bond between the fabric (carpet) and the load floor. This will apply to any vehicles equipped with rear load floors such as WK, WD, PM, MK, KA, KK. The carpet will appear to be loose, wrinkly, or bunch up~

0803006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB

2100305

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSFER GEAR WHINE SOUND BETWEEN 68 MPH AND 84 MPH EITHER ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. *EH

1900805

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REVISED POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING PROCEDURES. *SC

2100903

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC

1802802

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MIL ILLUMINATION - MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304. *TT

2401305

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT

1801405

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FLASH: MIL ILLUMINATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306-COLD START MISFIRE. *SC

0801505

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC

2400105

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BLOWER MOTOR DOES NOT RUN ON EVERY SPEED. *TT

0800303A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SENTRY KEY - KEY IMMOBILIZER SECURITY SYSTEM. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES 08-003-03 REV A. *TT

2301203

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POP/CLUNK SOUND FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 23-012-03 DATED 05/23/2004. *TT

2303204

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWER SEAT WILL NOT ADJUST. *TT

1900304

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND. *TT

0802804

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ACCESSORIES (IG1 CIRCUIT) ON INITIAL VEHICLE START. *TT

2400204

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER PERFORMANCE. *TT

2100503

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DELAYED OR TEMPORARY LOSS OF TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AFTER INITIAL START UP ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 PACIFICA, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, SEBRING SEDAN, INTREPID AND 2003 SX2.0. *TT *MJ

0901104

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INCORRECT OIL FILTER USAGE. ALSO INCLUDES 2005 SEBRING AND STRATUS. *TT

1900702

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LOWER STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND. *TT

0900704

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

IRREGULAR ENGINE SNAPPING SOUND. *TT

080403

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONTROL SOLENOIDS FAILURE IN VACUUM HARNESS TURBOCHARGED ENGINES DUE TO OPEN CIRCUIT. 2001 - 2003 CIRRUS ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

2100503A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DELAYED OR TEMPORARY LOSS OF TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AFTER INITIAL START UP ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 PACIFICA, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, SEBRING SEDAN, INTREPID AND 2003 SX2.0. *TT

2100603A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSMISSION HARSH 4-3 DOWNSHIFT. *TT

2100603

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSMISSION HARSH 4-3 DOWNSHIFT ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 PACIFICA, SEBRING, INTREPID AND 2003 SX2.0. *TT

2301403

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WHEN CYCLING DOOR GLASS UP AND DOWN, A CLICKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHEN THE WINDOW TRAVEL CHANGES DIRECTION ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 SEBRING SEDAN AND SEBRING CONVERTIBLE. *TT

0801003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT

03008

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CRANKSHAFT OIL PASSAGE MIS-MACHINED. *TT

2400103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WINDOWS MAY BEGIN TO FOG WHEN THE HVAC IS IN FLOOR MODE. *TT

08

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMPUTER DRIVER CHIP THAT COULD FAIL. REPLACE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT

022603

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DO 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. *TT

06

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE VACUUM HOSE ROUTING LABEL REPLACEMENT. *TT

2300303

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DRIVER'S WINDOW AUTO-DOWN FUNCTION IS INTERMITTENT. INCLUDING MY2004. *TT

02025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION / TRANSMISSION LIMP-IN CONDITION. *TT

0500602

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR DRUM BRAKE CLUNK SOUND. *TT

0802402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HORN SELF ACTIVATION CONDITION. *TT

1803302

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE WITH ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0016, P0335, P0339, P0340, P0462, P0498, P0499, P0622, P1604, P1681, P1686. *TT

02020

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INCORRECT FASTENERS AT THE REAR ATTACHMENT FOR THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING CLAMP. *TT

1400402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READING ABOVE 1/4. *TT

0801202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING RATTLE / SQUEAK FROM THE CENTER OFTHE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT

1802002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

2200102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC

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