2003 Dodge Wiring Diagrams

Taken together, Dodge's regular-length Caravan and extended-length Grand Caravan continue to rank as the most popular minivans on the market. Power-adjustable pedals join the options list for the 2003 model year.

Only V-6- and V-8-powered versions of Dodge's midsize Dakota pickup truck are available for the 2003 model year because the four-cylinder engine has been dropped. A new Stampede Appearance Package will be added during 2003; offered on regular cab and Club Cab Sport models, this option group includes ground-effects side moldings, wheel flares, 16-by-8-inch aluminum wheels and a rear stabilizer bar.

Dodge's sole offering in this segment straddles two sections of the sport utility vehicle market. The Durango isn't considered too big or too small. It is larger than most midsize SUVs, such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee, but it falls short of a true full-size model. With its V-8 engines and optional eight-passenger seating, Dodge's SUV challenges full-size models like the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford Expedition. Billed as the “right size” by Dodge, the Durango promises full-size SUV roominess combined with compact-level maneuverability.

Dodge's extended-length Grand Caravan and its shorter Caravan companion rank as the most popular minivans on the market. For 2003, Grand Caravans may be equipped with a new power sunroof, a factory-installed DVD-based entertainment system and power-adjustable pedals.

Related to the Chrysler Concorde, Dodge's full-size front-wheel-drive (FWD) Intrepid sedans are ready for another season. Powertrain alterations and the addition of a police-car package highlighted the Intrepid news in 2002. A new SXT option joined the lineup before the 2003 model year began; it features the high-output, 244-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine that was previously found in the sporty R/T, which has been discontinued.

Performance is the biggest news for Dodge's compact, front-wheel-drive, four-door Neon sedan for the 2003 model year. A hot new SRT-4 edition that packs a 215-horsepower engine will go on sale in the upcoming year.

Light-duty versions of Dodge's boldly styled full-size pickup trucks earned a fresh “big-rig” look for the 2002 model year. Two new option groups are available for 2003: an Off-Road edition with offroad tires, skid plates and tow hooks, and a Work Special that promises affordable functionality. A new Laramie model replaces the previous SLT Plus, and joins the ST and SLT trims.

Dodge's full-size vans are entering their final season on the market. DaimlerChrysler announced in 2000 that no more Ram Vans or Wagons would be manufactured. The full-size models then earned a reprieve, but only into the 2003 calendar year. In fact, the passenger-carrying Ram Wagons are now extinct, leaving only the cargo-hauling Ram Vans available to buyers. The Ram Van is essentially unchanged for 2003, except for new 16-inch wheels. Vans had been outselling Wagons by a considerable margin.

Dodge has dropped the SE Plus version of its midsize Stratus sedan for the 2003 model year, but the automaker has added a value-priced SXT model. The lineup also includes SE, ES and sporty R/T sedans.

A new, hotter-than-ever edition of Dodge's supercar, which is even more powerful than its predecessors, goes on sale as a 2003 model. It still promises “raw performance,” but the new model is lighter and faster. The Viper SRT-10 represents “obscene performance, outrageous design and ultimate driver enjoyment,” says Jim Julow, vice president of the Dodge Global Brand Center.