I've got a 2003 stratus sxt 2.4l and the dash pad is severely warped near the front air vent/duct. As near as i can tell this seems to be a common problem with these cars as most of the used ones in my area have the same warping problem.

Anyone else having this problem? Any ideas for a fix?

 

Pull it out and use liquid nails glue. There is a thread here about it. I helped someone repair theres once, and it came out great.

 

I, too, am having problems with my dash coming aloose, and have been since I purchased it in 2005. Several people have approached me since owning the car asking if I was having dash problems. I contacted Dodge within the first year of owning the car and was told it was not a manufacturing defect and they would not repair it free of charge. That's a bunch of crap if you ask me, because if everyone is having the problem seems to me it is a manufacturing defect, and I should not have to pay for it to be fixed. I have submitted a complaint to the Better Business Bureau, so hopefully something will be done about this. I can't believe that more people have not posted something about this on this website, but they are probably like me, think it won't help. But i thought I'd see if anyone else will respond who has the same problem. Thank you.

 

I know of many many people who had the issue. Its a fairly easy, but time consuming fix. Like I mentioned previously, there is a thread about this on here where I posted pictures.

 

My sons has the same problem. Tried the glue route but the padding was so badly delaminating it pulled right back apart. $600 for a new OEM dash pad wasn't going to happen. Went with the carpeted dash cover for $30 and sewed the defrost vents into it. Doesn't look too bad and is definitely better than what it looked like before. I think if you catch it early enough the glue should work but his was hideous and had 126,000 mi. on it when he got it. The rest of the car is gorgeous though. Woman driven and interstate miles.

 

I have the same problem with my dash. Car is beautiful with exception of dash pulling away from the defroster vent. Also it is pulling away from the top of the dash by the speedometer as well going across. Where's the instructions on how to fix this? People say there are repair instructions in this thread but I don't see them. Help!

 

Not instructions, but pictures.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-s...atus-2-4l.html