2003 Dodge Viper - Maintenance & Specs
The 2003 Dodge Viper belongs to a Dodge Viper lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 16 model years, from 1992 to 2008. Records for this year list a 8.3L engine. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with a manual 6-spd. The 2003 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1992) and later (2008) Viper model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting MS-6395. Fluid specs on file include MOPAR OAT coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid. Know Your Ride lists 13 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 100 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
There are 4 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...ler is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2001, through June 30, 2004. A component in the.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 11 city / 20 highway MPG, 14 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $4,150.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | MS-6395 |
| EPA combined | 14 MPG |
| Coolant | MOPAR OAT |
| Open recalls on record | 4 |
| Technical service bulletins | 10 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.