2003 Dodge Viper Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Dodge Viper.

20022004
Complaints
7
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2003 Dodge Viper Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

AIR BAGS

#21 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:505,461 mi
#31 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Dodge Viper.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS2
POWER TRAIN1505,461 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STEERING11300 mi
SUSPENSION11300 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1

Recalls for 2003 Dodge Viper

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~756,288 vehicles.

15V046000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~752,644 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

13V040000AIR BAGS
~3,644 affected

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2001, through June 30, 2004. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

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