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2004 Dodge DURANGO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,115 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

94,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: . 886 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 326 of 1,115 complaints (29.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation22420.1%
Electrical and battery issues15213.6%
Braking behavior1009.0%
Steering behavior928.3%
Transmission and shifting423.8%
Fuel system concerns222.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
326
Electrical System
172
Engine And Engine Cooling
155
Air Bags
136
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
76
Power Train
64
Vehicle Speed Control
41
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
37
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine326
Electrical System172
Engine And Engine Cooling155
Air Bags136
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine76
Power Train64
Vehicle Speed Control41
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel37

Engine: 326; Electrical System: 172; Engine And Engine Cooling: 155; Air Bags: 136; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 76; Power Train: 64; Vehicle Speed Control: 41; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 37

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
137
25,000 to 49,999
85
50,000 to 74,999
102
75,000 to 99,999
149
100,000 to 149,999
292
150,000 and above
121
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000137
25,000 to 49,99985
50,000 to 74,999102
75,000 to 99,999149
100,000 to 149,999292
150,000 and above121

Under 25,000: 137; 25,000 to 49,999: 85; 50,000 to 74,999: 102; 75,000 to 99,999: 149; 100,000 to 149,999: 292; 150,000 and above: 121

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (292). 229 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004
54
2005
77
2006
60
2007
82
2008
57
2009
46
2010
49
2011
85
2012
78
2013
127
2014
104
2015
129
2016
65
2017
34
2018
20
2019
26
2020
9
2021
4
2022
4
2023
2
2024
2
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200454
200577
200660
200782
200857
200946
201049
201185
201278
2013127
2014104
2015129
201665
201734
201820
201926
20209
20214
20224
20232
20242
20261

2004: 54; 2005: 77; 2006: 60; 2007: 82; 2008: 57; 2009: 46; 2010: 49; 2011: 85; 2012: 78; 2013: 127; 2014: 104; 2015: 129; 2016: 65; 2017: 34; 2018: 20; 2019: 26; 2020: 9; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 224 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 152 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 100 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10051715 · 2004-02-04 (February 4, 2004)

CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER WAS ADVISED TO HALT SALES OF 2004 DODGE DURANGO BY MANUFACTURER DUE TO FIRE ISSUE. *LA THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT A STOP SALE ORDER WHICH WAS ISSUED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP FOR 2004 DODGE DURANGO'S. IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT A DEFECT EXISTED WITHIN AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT BOARD CAPACITOR, WHICH MAY OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. *NM

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Owner report 10054776 · 2004-01-23 (January 23, 2004)

VEHICLE ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 1,380 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054776 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10058168 · 2004-02-14 (February 14, 2004)

PLASTIC BUMPER FACIA CRACKED UNDER COLD CONDITIONS WITH LITTLE TO NO IMPACT. - POLYMER USED DURING BUMPER CONSTRUCTION CANNOT WITHSTAND COLD TEMPERATURES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058168 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10059750 · 2004-06-23 (June 23, 2004)

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING ARM BUT THAT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK DURING THE TIME THE CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR WIPER FELL OUT. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 6,791 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059750 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10060005 · 2004-02-28 (February 28, 2004)

FOLLOWING THE THROTTLE CASING RECALL ON MY DODGE DURANGO 2004 SLT 4.7 L A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...NO PROB PER THE DEALER. FOLLOWING WEEK I NOTICED THAT GAS MILEAGE WAS BELOW 10MPG'S WHICH WAS ABNORMAL BUT DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD GET BETTER. A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE ACCELERATING ON INTERSTATE 80 THE ENGINE STARTED BUCKING AND CHUGGING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING..... I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. I GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND FROM THE CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060005 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10060328 · 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)

THE SPEED CONTROL IN THE DURANGOS WITH THE HEMI ARE UNSAFE ILL SET THE CRUISE CONTOL AND ON A SMALL DOWN GRADE SPEED WILL INCREAST 10 TO 15 MILE HR ON A LARGE HILL IT RUNNS AWAY ON YOU AND YOU HAVE TO ALL WAY BRAKE I HAVE RETURNED TO DODGE 2 OR 3 TIMES AND THEY SAID ALL THE DURAGO WITH THE HEMI ARE LIKE THAT AND ITS OK THAT IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060328 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10060433 · 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)

RE: 2004 DODGE DURANGO, LIMITED. PURCHASED VEHICLE DEC 4, 2003. A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I NOTICED A TYPE OF "STICKING" ON THE FRONT END WHEN I TURNED THE WHEELS. I ASKED MY SON TO CHECK IT OUT & HE AGREED THAT"SOMETHING" WAS WRONG. A FEW DAYS LATER I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE VEHILCE WITH ME & THAT PESON NOTED THE STICKING TOO. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BROWN'S DODGE IN CHANTILLY, VA. HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS & DECIDED THE STEERING ARM WAS BAD. PART HAD TO BE ORDERED BUT I COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE.SAFELY. REPAIR MADE IN LATE JAN. W…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060433 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10060693 · 2004-03-08 (March 8, 2004)

UPDATE: SEE PREV. COMPLAINT RE; STEERING. AFTER 2 WKS IN SHOP AND LITTLE OR NO COMMUN. FROM CHRYSLER, ON FEB 5, 2004 I REC'D A CALL FROM CHRYSLER. THEY WANT TO REPURCHASE MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO. NO WORD ON WHAT'S WRONG W/VEHICLE. THEY SAID, THEY DON'T THINK, EVEN IF THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, THAT I WOULD EVER FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE. ON FEB 6, 2004, I REC'D A CALL FROM DEALERSHIP TO CLEAN OUT MY VEHICLE. CHRYSLER WANTS IT MOVED TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION. ANYONE SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE PICTURE?

Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060693 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

8 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

03V528000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash

Reported: 2003-12-12 (December 12, 2003)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT BOARD CAPACITOR MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CAPACITOR FROM THE CIRCUIT BOARD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

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04V020000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

Reported: 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L AND 4.7L ENGINES, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE MAY INGEST WATER AND FREEZE DURING EXTENDED COLD TEMPERATURE.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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04V578000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables

Reported: 2004-12-08 (December 8, 2004)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH A 5.7L, 4.7L, OR 3.7L ENGINE, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET.

Consequence: THIS CONTACT COULD ABRADE THE CABLE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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07V092000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Reported: 2007-03-09 (March 9, 2007)

ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT CONTROLS INTERIOR LIGHTING MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLUSTER FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-140.

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14V770000 · Air Bags

Reported: 2014-12-03 (December 3, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.

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15V313000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

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16V352000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

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17V824000 · Equipment

Reported: 2017-12-21 (December 21, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1,115 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-02.

79.5%Usable mileage886 / 1,115 records
99.9%Valid incident date1,114 / 1,115 records
100.0%Valid filing date1,115 / 1,115 records
99.9%Ordered incident and filing dates1,114 / 1,115 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Electrical System
34053.1%
ODI 10547800 · 44,400 mi

THERE HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE INCIDENT DATE ON THIS ISSUE. I JUST ENTERED THE LAST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. WHEN GOING TO START MY VEHICLE IT STARTS, THAN AUTOMATICALLY STALLS. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN OVER 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. I HAVE READ COUNTLESS REPORTS OF OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE...WITH THE TIPM. HOW THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND PEOPLE'S CARS HAVE BEEN IN SHOPS FOR OVER A MONTH. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED! *TR

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28544.5%
ODI 10561002 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A SUDDEN BURNING ODOR WAS EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHERE SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLINER HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. *TR.. UPDATED 08-20-…

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14418.4%
ODI 10585893

2014 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. *SMD THE DEALER PERFORMED TESTS, AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID PERFORM A PCM UPDATE. TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRANGE NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, AND THE SOUND STOPPED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED LIT. WHILE RETURNING TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN…

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9418.7%
ODI 10726450 · 500 mi

BOUGHT A 2015 DURANGO IN MAY 2015 HAVE HAD IT 45DAYS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN WITH ME. IT STARTED WITH A FUEL SENSOR, THEN THE SUNROOF WOULDN'T CLOSE, IT FRIED THE USB PORT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING, NOW THE SEAT NOR STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE AT ALL OR IF YOU DOES MOVE BY SOME MIRACLE THE SEAT DECIDES TO REPOSITION ITSELF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.

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3924.2%
ODI 10884582 · 62 mi

AFTER PURCHASE, IMMEDIATELY WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING, THEN A REAR LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING. TOOK IN FOR RECALL ON ANOTHER PART AND THEY DISCOVERED IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL, WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING AT LIGHTS. LIGHTS ON DASH, RADIO, HEADLIGHTS, ETC, NOT WORK PROPERLY OR ALL SUDDEN DECIDE NOT TO WORK AT ALL. WE'VE TAKEN IT BACK NOW 5 TIMES. MECHANIC SAYS THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS IS BAD AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED, BUT CONTINUES TO SAY THEY CALLED CHRYSLER FOR PARTS TO TRY TO REPAIR. WHILE MY 83 YRS OLD DAD WHO BOUGH…

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6128.8%
ODI 11025472 · 6,890 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2017 DODGE DURANGO CITADEL (6980 MILES) HOME FROM WORK, I HAD THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SET. I WAS IN A STEADY LINE OF TRAFFIC AND CARS LINED UP BEHIND ME. THE TRUCK STARTED TO STEADILY DECREASE IN SPEED, THERE WERE NO OBJECTS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR IN FRONT WAS AT LEAST 6 CAR LENGTHS AHEAD. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, I THEN ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, MY BRAKES WERE NOT ACTIVE AS WELL. I PLACED MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHT…

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8436.2%
ODI 11072239 · 3,000 mi

THE ENTIRE 8.4" SCREEN ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHES ON AND OFF CONTINUALLY WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR NOT. SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A MAJOR SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHILE THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER HEATING, VENTILATION, RADIO, NAVIGATION, APPS OR APPLE CAR PLAY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE FLASHING SCREEN CAUSES A HAZARDOUS DISTRACTION IN AN OTHERWISE DARK VEHICLE.

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3826.6%
ODI 11180645 · 295 mi

COMPLAINT INVOLVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON I PURCHASED A CAR JANUARY 19, 2019 13 DAYS LATER MY CHECK ENGINE SIGN CAME ON I CALLED EASTCHESTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE 4007 BOSTON RD BRONX NY 10466 AND THEY HAD ME DROP OFF THE CAR FEB.1,2019 AND I GOT THE CAR BACK FEBRUARY .4,2019 THEY TOLD ME THEY DTC PO452 AND MUST REPLACE ESIM AND REASSEMBLED. 10 DAYS LATER FEB.13 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN I TAKE THE CAR BACK FEB15,2019 AND THEY TELLING ME THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND I ASK IF THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE TOLD ME KNOW THEY…

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916.4%
ODI 11439479 · 11,200 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that he auto-started the vehicle while it was in the driveway. The contact stated as he came outside, the vehicle was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was totaled. The approximate failure mileage was 11,200.

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4019.8%
ODI 11390124

I PURCHASED A 2021 DODGE DURANGO GT FROM ARRIGO DODGE- FT PIERCE ON 12/31/20. THE PICTURE THEY HAD IN THE ADVERTISEMENT SHOWS A SPORT HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS IN ANOTHER COUNTY SO THEY DELIVERED IT AT NIGHT TO MY HOME. BEFORE PURCHASING IT, I ASKED THE MANAGER TO DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE HOOD WAS IN FACT THE SPORT HOOD IN THE PICTURE ADVERTISED. HE CALLED & CHECKED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE HOOD WAS THE SPORT HOOD. IT WAS DELIVERED WITH A DIFFERENT HOOD. I BELIEVE THIS IS FALSE ADVERTISEMENT. I WANT THE HOOD THAT THEY PROMISED ME. NOW THE EVEN…

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1119.3%
ODI 11492647

This is a dangerous random problem. In fact has now occurred 6 times. Two separate times 08/23/22 & 10/18/22 at a parking lot, while backing up, the gear shifter lit up, locked, and could not be engaged, and it wouldn't move. Both these 2 times it could not be put in drive and after shutting off the engine, it would not restart. The vehicle was blocking access and other vehicles passage for over an hour each time. The other 3 times the vehicle was moving and it just jumped into neutral with no warning, the cluster flashed messages saying to…

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722.6%
ODI 11627838

That slow speeds when you back up or pull forward and the wheels hit a little bit of resistance, everything goes off on the vehicle, wipers do not work, says the adaptive traction control needs service, it says emergency braking service goes out, turn signals do not work, we have been to Dodge. They say they know about this, but there’s no recalls and they tell us they cannot fix it unless it has an active code and as soon as you cut it off, apparently it’s not an active code, although they’re still stored in the system we have a video of showi…

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535.7%
ODI 11642491

On [XXX] I drove my new Dodge Durango to Sam's club Marion Illinois. I picked up prescription and attempted to start the vehicle. The vehicle had 800 miles on it. The vehicle would do nothing but click and would not start. The vehicle is equipped with the assist button and I engaged it. The vehicle was sending off codes of transmission codes, air bags need service, and vehicle was not in park. The representative in my conversation went dead as did all communication between vehicle and android auto. I thank goodness was at [XXX] because I was…

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562.5%
ODI 11672832 · 28 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at various speeds or while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle occasionally stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that during the failure the contact had to restart the vehicle to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the fuel canister and the radio were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the fa…

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215.4%
ODI 11743362

"Service Shifter" alert came on at about 2250 miles and engine light came on about 100 miles later . Dodge service at dealership looked at and could not determine issues, lights did not illuminate in their care. Picked up my car after service and both service shifter and engine lights came back on.

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Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
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Engine
14122.0%
ODI 10462349 · 504 mi

SITTING IDLE ON A DRIVEWAY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SMELL. PUNCHED GAS THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME HUGE WHITE BLUE CLOUD OF SMOKE PUSHED OUT. SMELL OF BURNING METAL CAME WITH CLOUD OF SMOKE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY AT FIRST COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE AND STARTING IT UP THEY TOO GOT THE SMOKE, AND NOT JUST FROM MINE BUT FROM ANOTHER ON THE LOT. THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS THE OIL PAN DESIGN IS FAULTY AND THAT MY VEHICLE WILL SMOKE WHEN ON AN INCLINE, DRIVEWAY, HILL, STUCK IN TRAFFIC AT A SLOPE. TH…

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11618.1%
ODI 10535370 · 1,500 mi

HAD HORRIBLE SMELL COMING FROM COOLING SYSTEM. TOOK IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERSHIP TO TRY AND FIX. FINALLY STUMPED THE DEALERSHIP ASKED STAR AT CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS. THEY IMMEDIATELY KNEW THE ISSUE AND GAVE MECHANICS STEPS TO FIX. TURNS OUT THE NEW "GREEN FRIENDLY" ENGINE COOLANT THEY ARE USING ON THE NEW DURANGOS WAS NEVER TESTED. THE COOLANT WAS INTERACTING WITH ANYTHING RUBBER IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH AND WAS BREAKING DOWN THE RUBBER. STAR TOLD THEM TO REPLACE EVERY PIECE OF RUBBER THE COOLANT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH. IT IS NOW MIDD…

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749.5%
ODI 10585893

2014 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. *SMD THE DEALER PERFORMED TESTS, AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID PERFORM A PCM UPDATE. TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE MADE A STRANGE NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, AND THE SOUND STOPPED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED LIT. WHILE RETURNING TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN…

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387.6%
ODI 10819840 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS SUDDENLY ACTIVATED AND ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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169.9%
ODI 11006483 · 14,500 mi

THIS MAY BE A SCENARIO FOR THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF ROLLAWAY (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE16014) THE VEHICLE IN THIS SCENARIO WAS STATIONARY. I FOLLOW THE NORMAL PROCEDURE FOR PARKING MY DURANGO BY (1)APPLYING PARKING BRAKE, (2)MOVING THE SHIFTER TO PARK, (3) TURN IGNITION OFF, AND THEN (4)EXITING THE VEHICLE. TODAY, I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO STOP FOR PARKING, WHICH TRIGGERED THE STOP-START SYSTEM, TURNING THE ENGINE OFF. AT THIS TIME, BEFORE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK, I OPENED THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ACTION OF OPENING DOOR MADE…

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2813.2%
ODI 10947914 · 300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS LEAKING. THE OIL PAN WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R…

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2711.6%
ODI 11100777 · 150 mi

I HAVE 3 MAJOR ISSUES. 1 WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE CENTER CONSOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS LOCKED COMPLETELY UP, TURNING THE AIR OFF AND NOT ALLOWING ANY CHANGE TO THE SYSTEM UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF, CONTINUING WITH ELECTRICAL 2X'S I'VE SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THE RADIO WOULD NOT TURN OFF, UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED WHICH RESET THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. MY SECOND ISSUE IS WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE IS ALMOST A GRINDING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE START UP. THIRD THE CAR SEEMED TO BE STUCK ON CRUISE CONTROL BUT WITH ENOUGH TIM…

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2416.8%
ODI 11197060 · 15 mi

ON 4.17.19 WHILE I AM DRIVING THE CAR WITH MY FAMILY ( 3 PEOPLE ) FROM LIMA LINDA TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA , WE HAD TOTAL 3 X EPISODES OF THE ENGINE OFF SUDDENLY WITHOUT GIVING WARNING AT ALL. WHAT REALLY SCARE US THE CAR STOP AT ALL SUDDEN DUE TO ENGINE OFF WHEN WE ARE DRIVING ON FREEWAY 10.

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712.7%
ODI 11515417

The start stop system is the Durango is terrible! That was my first problem. My second issue is, out of nowhere. We now have inner engine issues. The engine will not hold compression, but there are no leaks! I have only had a vehicle for six months! Now I am paying on a vehicle. I cannot drive and cannot afford fix!

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2210.9%
ODI 11408321 · 100 mi

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, THERE IS A CONTINUOUS CRANK BUT ENGINE NEVER STARTS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW WITH 0 MILES. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY. ONLY WAY TO AVOID THIS IS TO START IT WITH THE REMOTE START.

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1017.5%
ODI 11461953

On Friday, 04/22/2022, at 5:30 PM, I remote-started the vehicle, and let it run for 5 minutes, then my wife and I entered the vehicle. I put my foot on the brake pedal, pushed the engine start button to unlock all vehicle functions, and put my seatbelt on. I placed the vehicle in reverse. Then I released the parking brake and backed off the brake pedal. My driveway is slightly sloped downwards towards the garage doors, around three degrees and around five degrees or less where it connects to the street. This vehicle has enough power to back out…

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516.1%
ODI 11621045

A sudden loss of drive power. When the car start to drive the engine show a loss of power in a stop light, stop sign or during the day when I press the gasoline pedal.

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321.4%
ODI 11749377

2024 Dodge Durango, purchased brand new. AC completely stopped working at 340 miles after buying. Vehicle has had 7+ dealership visits since purchase. Vehicle has been out of service for 40+days total. Currently, vehicle has been at dealer since June 24, 2026 and is still not returned as of July 9, 2026 , 16 days ongoing with no resolution. I request NHTSA look into this. Electrical/HVAC: Constant leaking and repeated failures since 340 miles. AC intermittently will not blow air at all, especially when first starting vehicle. System makes lo…

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17.7%
ODI 11728731

1) Major transmission failure, fluid leakage, and visible undercarriage corrosion on a newly leased car with under 3K miles on it. Additional: Losing vehicle function. Car would not shift into gear and would not move. Car is currently at the dealership in which it was leased. 2) Yes, huge safety concern. Losing vehicle function while traveling on a bridge, with limited ability to safely stop posed a serious risk to our safety and to others on the road. 3) Yes, problem has been confirmed by dealer. 4) The vehicle has not been inspected at this t…

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Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
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Exterior Lighting
193.0%
ODI 10560657 · 15,000 mi

I NORMALLY DRIVE W/THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE AUTO ON POSITION AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE HEADLIGHTS AND MY DASH LIGHT TURNED OFF, WHEN I SWITCHED TO MANUALLY TURN THEM ON THEY CAME ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY BUT I HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED THE DEALER. *TR

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182.8%
ODI 10561426

IN MARCH OF 2013 I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW DODGE DURANGO AND I'VE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT. WHEN I'M DRIVING IN THE EVENING THE REFLECTION OF OTHER HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND STREETLIGHTS CAUSE A SHADOW SO THAT I HAVE DOUBLE VISION OF THOSE IMAGES THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR TEST DRIVES AND INSPECTIONS THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. THE NEW WINDSHIELD IS JUST AS BAD, WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN THEY SAID THIS IS HOW ALL THE DURANGO WINDSHIELDS LOOK AND THEY EVEN TOOK ME F…

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25232.2%
ODI 10583374

I WAS FOLLOWING A DODGE DURANGO SUV IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY GOING INTO CHICAGO AT DUSK AND THE LIGHTS SURROUNDING THE TAIL LIGHTS AND ACROSS THE REAR OF THE DURANGO WERE SO BRIGHT I COULD NOT SEE ALL THE OTHER TRAFFIC SATISFACTORILY. I COULDN'T GET AHEAD OF THE SUV, SO HAD TO SLOWDOWN AND CHANGE LANES TO DROP FAR ENOUGH BEHIND SO I COULDN'T SEE THE IRRITATING LIGHTS.THE LIGHTS WERE SO BRIGHT, I FELT I WAS DRIVING INTO HEADLIGHTS.

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19238.2%
ODI 10897426

HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING, NOT DAYLIGHTS NOR MANUALLY. ONLY THE FOG LIGHT ARE WORKING AT THIS TIME.

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5131.7%
ODI 10884582 · 62 mi

AFTER PURCHASE, IMMEDIATELY WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING, THEN A REAR LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING. TOOK IN FOR RECALL ON ANOTHER PART AND THEY DISCOVERED IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL, WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING AT LIGHTS. LIGHTS ON DASH, RADIO, HEADLIGHTS, ETC, NOT WORK PROPERLY OR ALL SUDDEN DECIDE NOT TO WORK AT ALL. WE'VE TAKEN IT BACK NOW 5 TIMES. MECHANIC SAYS THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS IS BAD AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED, BUT CONTINUES TO SAY THEY CALLED CHRYSLER FOR PARTS TO TRY TO REPAIR. WHILE MY 83 YRS OLD DAD WHO BOUGH…

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7836.8%
ODI 11022384

I RENTED 2017 DODGE DURANGO GT I HAVE THE TAILGATE OPEN AND THEN GRABBED BOTTLE CASE OF WATER I WAKE CLOSER TO THE TAILLIGHTS I CUT WITH THAT ,TAILLIGHTS HAVE PIECE OF THE TAILLIGHTS POINTING OUT IS DANGEROUS FILL LIKE A BLADE IF A CHILD GET CLOSER SOMETHING BAD GET I HAVE PIC FROM MY INJURY AND THE PLACE ON THE TAILLIGHTS

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5523.7%
ODI 11139028 · 11,763 mi

SINCE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MILES WE HAVE EXPERIENCE NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. OUR BACK-UP CAMERA, NAVIGATION, RADIO, AND A/C WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER INITIALLY FELT THE BATTERY WAS BACKFEEDING THE SYSTEM CAUSING A SHORT. THAT WAS QUICKLY CHANGED AND WE ARE STILL JUST WAITING FOR AN ANSWER. WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT, ONE OF THE MAP LIGHTS CAME ON AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE OVERHEAD CONTROL PANEL WAS REPLACED DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT. MOST RECENTLY, WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE "R" INDICATOR ON THE SHIFTER AND DISPLAY WOULD BLINK A…

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4128.7%
ODI 11268236 · 25 mi

ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, I PURCHASED A NEW THE NEW 2019 DODGE DURANGO VIN I SUBMITTED. DRIVING OFF THE LOT, I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON "AUTO." IT WAS DARK. I HAD TO MANUALLY SWITCH THE SELECTOR SWITCH TO THE "ON" POSITION AND THE HEADLIGHTS DID COME ON. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE INDICATED ONE BAG TRIP. I JUST PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2019. I ALSO HAVE ENGINE KNOCK.

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2138.2%
ODI 11417423

Water intrusion into the rear tail lights.

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8944.1%
ODI 11423406

My rear tail lights are filling with water due to the fact the Dodge Durango tail lights are not fully sealed. Inevitably there will be a short and the lights will no longer work. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS COMMON PROBLEM thanks

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2442.1%
ODI 11502293

Water get inside the taillights and the lights stop working. Dangerous in night

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1238.7%
ODI 11654606

Story: This happened to both of my children [XXX] Daughter [XXX] , [XXX] , was reaching into the back of dad’s Dodge Durango to try to get out the groceries She came out of the car, a piece of the tail light that is unnecessarily sharp & protruding , gouged her side and left her bleeding. Now she has a scar from the incident. Car info Lease start [XXX]. Colonial Dodge Hudson. 2023 Dodge Durango Citadel trim Same thing happened to my son [XXX] on [XXX] -he was [XXX] , turning [XXX] During school time, [XXX] was also reaching into dad’s …

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214.3%
ODI 11735349

2024 Dodge Durango (SXT Plus, GT Plus, RT trims) Update to my prior complaint regarding a dangerous shifter defect. Defect Description: While driving and pressing the accelerator (no brake, no shifter button pressed), the transmission shifts into Neutral without warning. The vehicle loses propulsion. The instrument cluster does not display or warn that it is in Neutral , no chime, no message, no clear gear indicator. This matches NHTSA Recall 26V262000 (FCA 39D), where the instrument panel fails to show gear selection in other 2024–2025 Stellan…

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17.7%
ODI 11728944

Taillights holding water/condensation and making lights go dark.

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Fuel System, Gasoline
71.1%
ODI 10564335

ON JAN 24TH AND ON FEB 7TH, THE DODGE DURANGO DID NOT START AND WAS TOWED VIA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE 5 TOWNS CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THAT COST UNNECESSARY 1200.00. AN EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. THIS IS A S A RESULT OF AN INADEQUATE, FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP RUNNING. THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND LOSS OF LIVES. *TR

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60.9%
ODI 10780473 · 22,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INDEPENDENTLY REPLACING THE AIR CLEANER, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL IN THE AIR CLEANER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCV CRANK CASE VENTILATION VALVE AND THE FUEL PUMP RELAY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…

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10.1%
ODI 11674988 · 104,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated that an intermittent warning light for EVAP failure was illuminated. The contact performed an inspection of the vehicle and noticed that the fuel pump fuse was blown and had melted into the fuse box. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not ma…

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10.6%
ODI 11692509 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong fuel odor in the interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed the strong fuel odor. The contact was employed by an independent mechanic, so the independent mechanic inspected the vehicle; however, the contact was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the deale…

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10.7%
ODI 11675364 · 20,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was restarted; however, occasionally the vehicle was slow to restart or failed to restart. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined the TIPM had caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclo…

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13.2%
ODI 11747340 · 40,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off and waited before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the fuel pump, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

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112.5%
ODI 11672832 · 28 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at various speeds or while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle occasionally stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that during the failure the contact had to restart the vehicle to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the fuel canister and the radio were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the fa…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
8913.9%
ODI 10462349 · 504 mi

SITTING IDLE ON A DRIVEWAY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SMELL. PUNCHED GAS THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME HUGE WHITE BLUE CLOUD OF SMOKE PUSHED OUT. SMELL OF BURNING METAL CAME WITH CLOUD OF SMOKE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY AT FIRST COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE AND STARTING IT UP THEY TOO GOT THE SMOKE, AND NOT JUST FROM MINE BUT FROM ANOTHER ON THE LOT. THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS THE OIL PAN DESIGN IS FAULTY AND THAT MY VEHICLE WILL SMOKE WHEN ON AN INCLINE, DRIVEWAY, HILL, STUCK IN TRAFFIC AT A SLOPE. TH…

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8413.1%
ODI 10648327 · 24,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED UPON USING THE PUSH BUTTON START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE. IT WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT A THREE STEP PROCESS NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE STARTED AND IT STILL STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER FROM THE FIRST REPAIR. THE VEHICLE CO…

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324.1%
ODI 10596025 · 2,400 mi

VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN HOME BY CUSTOMER WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HICCUP AND SPUTTER WHILE TURN A CORNER. AFTER TURNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SHOULDER. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL. DESPITE THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYING "EMPTY" SHE STATED THAT NO AUDIBLE WARNING CHIME AND THAT THE "LOW FUEL" INDICATOR WAS NOT PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED (STATES THAT IT BLENDS IN WITH THE REST OF THE INFORMATION ON THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY). *TR

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204.0%
ODI 10780046

FUEL SPITS OUT WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK UP, IT DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE TANK IS FULL.

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42.5%
ODI 10916715 · 3,000 mi

AUTONOMOUS ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DRIVER ASSIST ACCELERATED TWICE WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPOTS. IN BOTH CASES I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE ACCELERATION COMMENCED. ONLY BY STANDING ON THE BRAKE WHILE AT SAME TIME PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND PRESSING ENGINE OFF BUTTON WAS I ABLE TO STOP VEHICLES FORWARD MOTION. THE DURANGO CAME CLOSE TO RAMMING PARKED CAR IN THE SPACE IN FRONT OF THE ONE I WAS PULLING INTO. DURANGO HAD APPROX. 3000 MILES ON ODOMETER WHEN THE 2 INCIDENTS OF ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE INCI…

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167.5%
ODI 10980343 · 5,000 mi

THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK (RIGHT SIDE SECOND ROW) I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STAYS THAT THERE IS NO NOISE, THEY HAD BROUGHT ANOTHER DODGE DURANGO WITH THE SAME FUEL TANK AND THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE DID NOT MAKE THE NOISE AS MINE DOES.

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114.7%
ODI 11122834 · 22,000 mi

CANNOT FILL FUEL TANK PROPERLY. WITHOUT MESSING WITH HOW FAR TO PUT FUEL NOZZLE IN OR FLIP ENTIRELY UPSIDE DOWN.IT WILL NOT FILL THE FUEL TANK. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE 22000 MILES I HAVE OWNED THIS BRAND NEW DURANGO. BUT TODAY I HAVE HAD ENOUGH

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74.9%
ODI 11245262 · 20,000 mi

MY VEHICLE IS A 2019 DODGE DURANGO THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS A VACUUM LEAK AT THE ENGINE DEFINED BY THE EVAP (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM).

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23.6%
ODI 11613264

While driving the engine began to vibrate violently and the check engine light turned on. Luckily I was close to the dealership because I live in a small town with one major road. I was able to quickly slow down without crashing or causing an accident and slowly drove to dealership. If I was at any significant speed I could have crashed injuring myself and my two small children.

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105.0%
ODI 11499263

I keep receiving error messages on my vehicle, I spoke to a dealership and they stated that there is in fact for a recall.

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814.0%
ODI 11569393

We have been to the dealership multiple times about the electrical issues that we are having with the vehicle. The dealership has not been able to correct the issue so we are pursuing the lemon law. We received an offer from Dodge to buy this vehicle back but they are not being reasonable with the amount they are willing to give. We would not be going through this if it wasn’t for the electrical issues that we are having therefore we do not feel like we should be penalized for something that we cannot control. We are scared that the vehicle wil…

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39.7%
ODI 11621045

A sudden loss of drive power. When the car start to drive the engine show a loss of power in a stop light, stop sign or during the day when I press the gasoline pedal.

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17.1%
ODI 11642491

On [XXX] I drove my new Dodge Durango to Sam's club Marion Illinois. I picked up prescription and attempted to start the vehicle. The vehicle had 800 miles on it. The vehicle would do nothing but click and would not start. The vehicle is equipped with the assist button and I engaged it. The vehicle was sending off codes of transmission codes, air bags need service, and vehicle was not in park. The representative in my conversation went dead as did all communication between vehicle and android auto. I thank goodness was at [XXX] because I was…

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112.5%
ODI 11699398

My fuel tank was practically emptied by "gas thieves". The fuel filler compartment remains unlocked regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. And the filler tube where the gas nozzle is inserted is capless, with just a rubber seal that expands when the nozzle is inserted. In previous models Dodge used to have a button inside the cabin right below the headlights switch to release the fuel filler door, and a safety puller string in the back of the vehicle, should the button fail to release the locked door. Not anymore, and this ap…

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00.0%

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Air Bags
284.4%
ODI 10616885 · 23,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS 1 INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

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426.6%
ODI 10609746 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM SIDE BY SEMI TRUCK. REAR QUARTER PANEL, REAR DOOR BOTH EXTREMELY DAMAGED. SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

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719.1%
ODI 10670008 · 8,000 mi

I WAS IN A COLLISION THAT INVOLVED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WITH OVER $11000 IN DAMAGES AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE SO DIDN'T EXPECT PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER VEHICLES AIRBAGS BUT DID NOT SEE MY VEHICLE ON THE CURRENT LISTING OF RECALLS. I WOULD LIKE TO ENSURE THIS ISN'T A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE MODEL VEHICLE OR FIND INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET MINE TESTED. *TR

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428.3%
ODI 10726450 · 500 mi

BOUGHT A 2015 DURANGO IN MAY 2015 HAVE HAD IT 45DAYS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN WITH ME. IT STARTED WITH A FUEL SENSOR, THEN THE SUNROOF WOULDN'T CLOSE, IT FRIED THE USB PORT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING, NOW THE SEAT NOR STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE AT ALL OR IF YOU DOES MOVE BY SOME MIRACLE THE SEAT DECIDES TO REPOSITION ITSELF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.

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63.7%
ODI 10895405 · 58,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.

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73.3%
ODI 11308354

AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH AND BEEP WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

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104.3%
ODI 11139480 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND NO ALARM SOUNDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE SMITH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM [phone removed], LOCATED AT 1945 I-10, BEAUMONT, TX 77701) AND REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE NOT DISCLOSED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED, THE SEAT BELT BECAME INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT RETRACT OR UNLATCH. THE VEHIC…

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53.5%
ODI 11282340 · 582 mi

PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW HAD 500 MILES ON WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN PASSENGER FRONT COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.HE CAR WAS TRAVELING AROUND 40 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF IT CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS . WE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SENT A INSPECTOR OUT TO RECOVER THE 'BLACK BOX' WE WERE NEVER CONTACTED WITH WHAT THE FINDINGS WERE OR THE REASON THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

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35.5%
ODI 11595329

Drivers seatbelt buckle does not register, resulting in active chiming of the unbuckled seat belt alarm and disengaging of the airbag system. Driver must hold the seatbelt with downward pressure continuously in order to register the seat belt and return the vehicle to normal operating condition, and turn off the airbag system warning signs and chiming. Dealership refuses any assistance without payment despite being a vehicle safety system.

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115.4%
ODI 11413898 · 1,280 mi

YOUR VEHICLE'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT RECENTLY INDICATED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT BE WORKING PROPERLY. THE AIR BAGS IN YOUR VEHICLE MIGHT NOT INFLATE IN A COLLISION, OR THEY COULD INFLATE WITHOUT A COLLISION IF YOU DO NOT GET THE REQUIRED SERVICE. HAVE YOUR VEHICLE CHECKED AT YOUR DEALERSHIP. THE SOS EMERGENCY ALERT OPENS UP ON THE SCREEN AND STATES IT COULDN'T CONNECT PLEASE HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED AT DEALER. ITS DISTRACTING AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

39.7%
ODI 11660838

A light was coming on and off shortly after my husband and I purchase the vehicle from Landers in covington tn. On 10/24/24 I showed the manger of store AJ. And he advise me to make sure I address this with the service department. Misty was the lady that did my oil change and tire rotation that day. I showed her the picture, she couldn't tell me what it meant, but she started that it was probably a dirty sensor. My husband was involved in a car accident on [XXX]. He left the road way due to a deer striking a light pole. Our biggest concern is w…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Engine100,000–141,825 mi120,000 mi298
ODI 10458645 · 122,000 mi

I WAS APPROX 1/10 OF A MILE DOWN OUR LOCAL ROAD WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN EXPLOSION UNDER THE CAR. IT SOUNDED AS IF THE TIRE BLEW. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED PULLING OVER BUT I CONTINUED TO HEAR A RUMBLE FROM THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION, I NOTICED THERE WAS OIL RUNNING DOWN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE MECHANIC HAS CONFIRMED A THROWN ROD THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK. NO PREVIOUS WARNINGS OF ISSUES WITH THE 122,000 MILE ENGINE. CAR HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED (BUT NOT AT A DODGE DEALER). NOW I'M FACED WITH A $6,000 BILL TO REPLACE AN ENGINE THAT SHOUL…

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ODI 10459187 · 108,012 mi

MY 2004 DURANGO LIMITED EQUIPPED WITH THE HEMI 5.7 LITER ENGINE DEVELOPED A TICKING SOUND AND AND FAILED WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A ACCIDENT. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THIS A FREQUENT PROBLEM THAT OCCURS WITH THE 5.7 HEMI ENGINE IN THIS MODEL YEAR, HOW COME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECTIFY THIS. THE ENGINE IS A COSTLY REPAIR THAT CHRYSLER DOESN'T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *TT

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ODI 10462261 · 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED BECAUSE WATER CAME DOWN THE WINDSHIELD AND ENTERED THE ENGINE. THE WATER WAS ABLE TO REACH THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE GASKETS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT A HYDRO-LOCK OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND WATER WAS SUCKED IN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AB…

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Electrical System40,000–120,000 mi86,000 mi129
ODI 10086163 · 3,757 mi

ON 6/28/2004, MY AC STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, AND MY GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED THE GEAR SHIFT. THE AC NOT WORKING IS A RESULT OF AN APPARENT COMPUTER PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN MY DURANGO IN FOR SERVICE 4+ TIMES AND THE AC IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT BLOWS HOT AIR AT RANDOM. YOU CANNOT DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN BECAUSE OF THE LOAD NOISE. IT HURTS YOUR EARS AND YOU HAVE TO IMMEDIA…

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ODI 10088123 · 500 mi

I HAVE THE 04 DURANGO HEMI WITH 4600 MILES ON IT; THE VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE TWICE A WEEK ON HILLS. THE DEALER CAN NOT PULL OFF ANY CODES FROM THE COMPUTER AND THUS IS NOT ALLOWED BY DODGE TO REPLACE PARTS UNLESS BAD. *JB THATS WHERE THE CATCH 22 COMES IN THE DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DODGE WILL NOT LET THEM REPLACE PARTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT'S BEEN IN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW AND I KEEP ON GETTING THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER WHICH IS "THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO". IT HAS EVEN STALLED AT 55 MPH WHILE MERGING INTO…

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ODI 10107592 · 8,956 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON 2 OCCASIONS. STEERING AND BRAKING ARE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED. *JB

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Engine And Engine Cooling54,730–109,500 mi86,938 mi138
ODI 10072965 · 8,250 mi

MY 2004 SLT 4.7 DURANGO HAD BEEN IDLING, WHAT SEEMED ROUGH FOR A NEW VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAY (AFTER A HARD RAIN) WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE IDLE BECAME VERY PRONOUNCED. IT WAS TAKEN STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CYLINDERS WERE MISFIRING. THEY PULLED THE SPRK PLUGS AND FOUND CORROSION AND RUST COVERING THE PLUG AND TOLD ME THAT WATER WAS GETTING INTO THE FIRING AREA. I SAW THE PLUG AND IT LOOKED LIKE IT CAME OUT OF A MUCH OLDER VEHICLE, NOT A 2004. WELL AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT, WE HAD ANOTHER HARD RAIN AND GUESS WHAT.…

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ODI 10091473 · 11,000 mi

WHEN TURNING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

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ODI 10107071 · 9,500 mi

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Air Bags100,000–170,000 mi134,000 mi49
ODI 10059750 · 6,791 mi

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING ARM BUT THAT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK DURING THE TIME THE CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR WIPER FELL OUT. *NM

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ODI 10082995 · 12,000 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JUNE 24, 2004 IN WHICH MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO WAS TOTALLED. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE - I HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THEIR VEHICLE STRAIGHT ON. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE, THE FRONT DOORS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE OPENED, THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND THE FRONT AXEL SNAPPED ON IMPACT. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY DID AN "INVESTIGATION" AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH AND THE RATE OF DECELERATION WAS NOT HIGH ENOU…

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ODI 10106160 · 6,000 mi

I HYDROPLAINED OFF THE ROAD, AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT ABOUT 60 MPH. I SMASHED THE DRIVER SIDE FENDER INTO THE MOTOR, AND BROKE THE FRAME. ALSO, I BROKE BOTH SEATS IN THE FRONT BACK.THE DODGE INVESTIGATOR TOTALED IT . I ASKED DODGE WHAT THE WERE GOING TO DO, THEY SAID THAT I HAD TO HIT THE POLE DIRECTLY IN THE FRONT. I GUESS THE FRONT FENDER ISN'T FRONT ENOUGH, OR BREAKING THE FRAME IN THE FRONT ISN'T ENOUGH. THE SEATS BROKE BACK AND MY SEATBELT DIDN'T KEEP ME IN MY SEAT, I ENDED UP IN THE BACK. I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BROKEN WRIST…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine20,700–102,561 mi63,000 mi73
ODI 10091166 · 1,000 mi

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND ACCELERATED TO GET ON THE FREEWAY, CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY SO I HAD TO LIFT MY FOOT OF OF THE GAS - RPMS DROPPED, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE RIGHT LANE OF THE FREEWAY - LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE OFFRAMP. RESTARTED THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10095510 · 1,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *JB THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD NEVER COME ON WHEN IT STALLED. *SC

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ODI 10103181 · 4,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. *AK

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Power Train98,800–157,195 mi124,500 mi58
ODI 10232041 · 5,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFT STICKS WHILE APPROACHING A STOP. THE FAILURE MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. A NEW MASTER CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED, WHICH TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX WEEKS LATER. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT C…

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ODI 10240979 · 52,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE JUMPS INTO GEAR AND MOVES FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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ODI 10242978 · 60,000 mi

2004 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 HEMI ENGINE LIMITED 4X4 ENGINE STALLS WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO STOP OR MAKE A TURN, LOSS OR POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. RECALL NEEDED. *TR

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Vehicle Speed Control8,000–120,000 mi65,300 mi33
ODI 10054776 · 1,380 mi

VEHICLE ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. *LA

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ODI 10060005 · 500 mi

FOLLOWING THE THROTTLE CASING RECALL ON MY DODGE DURANGO 2004 SLT 4.7 L A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...NO PROB PER THE DEALER. FOLLOWING WEEK I NOTICED THAT GAS MILEAGE WAS BELOW 10MPG'S WHICH WAS ABNORMAL BUT DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD GET BETTER. A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE ACCELERATING ON INTERSTATE 80 THE ENGINE STARTED BUCKING AND CHUGGING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING..... I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. I GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND FROM THE CO…

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ODI 10095941 · 4,500 mi

MY 2004 HEMI DURANGO LTD RANDOMLY STALLS AT START-UP OR WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO WILL STUDDER OR LOOSE SIGNIFICANT POWER DURING ACCELLERATION. ALL THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY. DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT FAULT CODE? *AK

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel38,000–70,000 mi45,000 mi29
ODI 10166407 · 25,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND THE KEY WAS TURNED, SMOKE CAME FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE ENGINE WAS NOT STARTED. ON THE SECOND INSTANCE, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT WAS FULL OF BLACK SMOKE, AND FIRE WAS SEEN BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.

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ODI 10175540 · 74,000 mi

ON WEDNESDAY THE 6TH OF DECEMBER I WAS DRIVING MY DODGE DURANGO AND NOTICED THAT THE DOME LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY THAT DAY MY WIFE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE BANK ,WHILE SHE WAS THERE SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THIS GOT HER ATTENTION AND SHE LOOKED AT THE GAUGES AND NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES WERE READING ZERO,THE TOW/HAUL LIGHT WAS ON AND THEN THE WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. A SHORT TIME LATER SMOKE STARTED BLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS. SHE QUICKLY GOT OUT OF THE BANK LINE AND PARKED IT. SHE CALLED ME SO I …

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ODI 10177851 · 43,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 43000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 1-4-06 WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO BLINK OFF AND ON AND HE DETECTED SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-091None
ODI 11761744

Recall for cluster, dealership said they could not. Get the parts to fix it.they fixed the airbags said we could pick the car up, called the company that sent the recall letter they said I could buy the part,or I could call other dodge dealerships, I have not had a car since I got the do not drive letter which was in March,I also had to use my AAA to get it towed to fernley which is about 80 miles

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2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 223 reports

2022: 23 complaints · 2023: 22 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202261323
20231522
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20225700
20233100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngineElectrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingAir BagsEngine And Engine Cooling:EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed ControlElectrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Engine—
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ODI 10482179 · 80,000 mi

WIFE WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, ENGINE, ALL POWER. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES, NOTHING. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. LAST TIME, SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY DOING 60MPH WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN IN CAR. *TR

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ODI 10489253 · 96,000 mi

TRUCK CUT OUT WOULD NOT RESTART HAD STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION NEEDED TO ROLL TO THE SIDE OF SAID INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER STEERING BRAKES OR ENGINE. *TR

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ODI 10497679 · 118,523 mi

WENT TO THE REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE CAR LOOKED AT CODE P2302 CAME UP WHEN CHECKING THE COMPUTER WAS INFORMED THAT WOULD NEED A NEW PCM REPLACED WITH A NEW FACTORY ONE AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WHEN TRYING TO CLEAR IT THE LIGHT BLINKS AND JUST STAYS ON BOTH TIMES THE CODE P2302 CAME ON THE IGNITION COIL FOR THAT CYLINDER WAS CRACKED AND THE PLASTIC WAS MELTED. *TR

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ODI 10872742

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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ODI 11019201 · 102,000 mi

1. RECALL FAILED TO REPAIR AIR BAG FAILURE. CURRENTLY - AIRBAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL (DASH WARNING LIGHT). 2. AT APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES - VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF RUST THROUGH AT BOTH REAR QUARTER PANELS AND BOTH ROCKER PANELS. BY 85000 MILES - COMPLETE BODY RUST THROUGH FAILURE WAS IRREPARABLE - VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN. 3. AT 100000 MILES - NOTED BY WAY OF MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE WAS 'SLUDGED UP' TO THE POINT THAT THE VALVE TRAIN WAS STARVED OF LUBRICATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY - THE ENGINE HAS ENCOUNTERED WHAT …

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ODI 11386885

GOOD DAY I OWN A PRECIOUS 04 DODGE DURANGO I'VE BEEN MAINTAINING WELL OVER THE YEARS. BUT AS OF LATE SOME ISSUES AROSE WITH MY AIR BAG SENSOR AND OIL LIGHT FLICKERING ON DASH WHEN BRAKE AT IDLE. I DON'T DRIVE TOO FREQUENTLY EXCEPT THE NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE MON-FRI SO I DONT GO FAR ESPECIALLY SINCE THESE PROBLEMS AROSE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT NOR INTERGRATED PARTS

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ODI 10474414 · 105,000 mi

AUTO DROVE PROPERLY PREVIOUS DAY, STARTED THE ENGINE AT 6PM AND IT SOUNDED LIKE ROCKS IN THE ENGINE. A PUDDLE OF OIL WAS VISIBLE UNDERNEATH THE PARKED SUV. CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY CARED FOR, NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD IE: OIL, ENGINE LIGHT - JUST LOUD CLANKING AND NOT DRIVABLE. EDMUNDS AND OTHER AUTO INFORMATION COMPLAINTS ARE EXACTLY LIKE OURS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FIXED IN THE 05 MODELS BUT NOT IN THE 04. IT RAINED A LITTLE EARLIER IN THE DAY AND THIS VIDEO SHOWS WHAT IS TRANSPIRING IN THE 04 MODELS: HYDROLOCK= BROKEN RODS HTTP://WWW.Y…

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ODI 10486166 · 97,150 mi

2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED 5.7L HEMI 4X4 MY VEHICLE WAS ALREADY RUNNING FOR APPROX 3-5 MINUTES, WARMING UP, AFTER I HAD FINISHED WORKING A FULL 12-HOUR NIGHT SHIFT. TIME IS 0640 HRS, OUTSIDE TEMP IS APPROX 30 DEGREES. VEHICLE RUNNING NORMAL, NO ALARMS, NO WARNING INDICATORS. I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OF MY EMPLOYMENT ONTO THE ROADWAY AND ACCELERATING ON A COMPLETELY STRAIGHT ROADWAY. AS VEHICLE WAS PASSING 20-25MPH AND WITH NO FORE-WARNING, HEARD LOUD 'BANG' FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. VEHICLE'S REACTION W…

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ODI 10497916 · 125,000 mi

SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS I READ. WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DURING RAIN, ENGINE STARTED TICKING. STOPPED AND HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. BENT ROD AND BUSTED PISTON. *TR

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ODI 10536233 · 120,323 mi

I PULLED OUT OF MY APARTMENT AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UP AN INCLINE. I HEARD A LOUD THUMP, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHED AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT THERE APPROXIMATELY 60 YARDS FROM MY DOOR. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED ALL OVER THE PLACE, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ENGINE HAD SEIZED. I WAS VERY CONFUSED BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS ADAMANT ABOUT MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE REGULAR WORK HAD BEEN DONE. DODGE WOULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. BECAUSE I STILL OWED MONEY, I WAS FORCED TO PAY OVER $6,000 GETTING A REPLACEME…

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ODI 10583410

ON APRIL 11, 2014, MY THREE YOUNG CHILDREN, BOYFRIEND, AND MYSELF(PREGNANT) STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THAT'S WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE MY TIRE POPPED. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE 4 LANE STREET I WAS TRAVELING ON WITHOUT GETTING HIT. ONCE I PULLED OVER I REALIZED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO A SERVICE STATION THAT WAS LOCATED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE FAILED. THE TRUCK STILL STARTS BUT MAKES A LOUD …

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ODI 11129432 · 160,000 mi

MY VEHICLE STALLS IN THE RAIN. IT STALLS AT A STOP OR ROLLING SPEEDS. IT IDLES ROUGH FIRST AND THEN STALLS OR SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT NOT ALWAYS. THIS ONLY OCCURS IN THE RAIN. I'VE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS LOOK AT IT, AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER DURANGO OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE.

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ODI 10482179 · 80,000 mi

WIFE WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, ENGINE, ALL POWER. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES, NOTHING. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. LAST TIME, SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY DOING 60MPH WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN IN CAR. *TR

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ODI 10489253 · 96,000 mi

TRUCK CUT OUT WOULD NOT RESTART HAD STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION NEEDED TO ROLL TO THE SIDE OF SAID INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER STEERING BRAKES OR ENGINE. *TR

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ODI 10497679 · 118,523 mi

WENT TO THE REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE CAR LOOKED AT CODE P2302 CAME UP WHEN CHECKING THE COMPUTER WAS INFORMED THAT WOULD NEED A NEW PCM REPLACED WITH A NEW FACTORY ONE AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WHEN TRYING TO CLEAR IT THE LIGHT BLINKS AND JUST STAYS ON BOTH TIMES THE CODE P2302 CAME ON THE IGNITION COIL FOR THAT CYLINDER WAS CRACKED AND THE PLASTIC WAS MELTED. *TR

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ODI 10256379 · 5 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE CONTACT FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE OIL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, INDICATING THAT AN OIL CHANGE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHUT OFF AT LEAST FIVE TIMES ON THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD USUALLY IMMEDIATELY RESTART, BUT THEN KICK BACK AFTER IT WOULD START. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND ASKED ABOUT RECALLS AND OTHER COMPLAINTS AND WAS INFORMED THAT NONE WERE AVAILABLE. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V528000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH). TH…

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ODI 10276226 · 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY OVERHEATING. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN BETWEEN 30- 55 MPH. THE CONTACT MUST PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND WAIT FOR IT TO COOL DOWN. IF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE OPENED FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESTART, THE VEHICLE MUST BE JUMPED WITH JUMPER CABLES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V0…

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ODI 10325237 · 125,000 mi

2004 DODGE DURANGO 4X4 W/5.7 HEMI ENGINE. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE: ALL SERVICE PERFORMED AS PER MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS AT AN AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER. TURNED THE IGNITION TO START THE TRUCK AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. AFTERWARD, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND THE VEHICLE MADE A TICKING SOUND. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER THINKING IT MAY BE A FAILED BATTERY. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY (THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO SUSPECTED A BATTERY) THE CAR FAILED TO HOLD A CHARGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION ON THE RACK THE MECHANIC IDENTIF…

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ODI 10092621

THE VEHICLE'S RADIO STOPPED WORKING. *NM WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CHANGE LANES, HE NOTICED A DELAYED REACTION FROM THE TIME HE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED ALL THE PROBLEMS HE HAD EXPERIENCED AND AFTER A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS DONE, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED A CODE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO THEY ERASED IT. ONE MONTH LATER, TH…

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ODI 10441935 · 93,000 mi

AT 93000 MILES WHEEL INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON REPLACED TIRE AT NORMAL TIME TO CHANGE, BUT LIGHT DOES NOT GO OUT. ALSO HAVING OTHER INSIDE PROBLEMS, ENGINE IS MAKING BAD NOISES, WIPERS DON'T WORK HALF THE TIME, AIR CONDITIONER NOT BLOWING COOL AIR EVEN HAVING IT FILLED WITH FREEON, CENTER PANEL OVER HEATS. AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO ONE ELSE IN TRUCK. *KB

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ODI 10504595 · 71,000 mi

ANY AND ALL TIMES THE BATTERY CABLES ARE REMOVED FROM THE BATTERY FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON A 2004 DODGE DURANGO, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER RECONNECTION OF THE BATTERY. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND MUST BE RECALIBRATED BY A DEALER AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $100. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. *TR

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ODI 10131958 · 39,328 mi

I PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE HEMI ENGINE IN APRIL OF 2004. IN JULY 2004 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE FAILED IMMEDIATELY. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP (TOWNE & COUNTRY DODGE CONYERS GA). THEY FIXED IT AND DID NOT TELL ME WHAT IT WAS. IN MARCH 2005, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED A VALVE SPRING IN THE 3TRD CYLINDER. TWO WEEKS AGO, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. I COMPLAINED AND THEY RECHARGED THE OLD ONE. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP, THERE WERE WA…

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ODI 10150394 · 20,700 mi

I LEASE A 2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED W/ A 5.7 HEMI. THIS VEHICLE STALLED ON SLICK ROAD DOING APPROX, 35-40 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE AND LOST CONTROL. WENT OFF ROAD INTO DITCH AND ROLLED VEHICLE. ALL PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE (4) WERE ALL UNINJURED. THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT HAD 1803 MILES ON IT. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AS I HAVE SAID SINCE FIRST EPISODE OF STALLING. NOW THIS TRUCK HAS APPROX, 21000 MILES ON IT AND THIS PROBLEM RECURRED. WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE TRUCK. MANU…

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ODI 10177664 · 54,102 mi

2004 HEMI DURANGO, DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. PLACED VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RECOVERED. COASTED TO A STOP IN BREAKDOWN LANE. PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK AND RE STARTED VEHICLE. IT TOOK 2 ATTEMPTS TO RE START IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THE ENGINE HAD LOADED UP. IT THEN RE STARTED FINE AFTER THE 2ND ATTEMPT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING DRIVING BUT ONLY ONCE AT FWY SPEED. *NM

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ODI 10092621

THE VEHICLE'S RADIO STOPPED WORKING. *NM WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CHANGE LANES, HE NOTICED A DELAYED REACTION FROM THE TIME HE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED ALL THE PROBLEMS HE HAD EXPERIENCED AND AFTER A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS DONE, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED A CODE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO THEY ERASED IT. ONE MONTH LATER, TH…

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ODI 10289483 · 118 mi

2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED HEMI ENGINE. FOR NO REASON DRIVING DOWN ROAD THE SUV WILL STOP RUNNING AT ANY SPEED, YOU LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, AND ARE JUST COASTING. HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS, "NO ONE AT DODGE KNOWS WHY" EVEN THOUGH EVERY SITE ON THE INTERNET, SHOWS THIS TO BE A PROBLEM ON ALL THE 2004'S WITH NO ANSWERS FROM DODGE. THEN AFTER 4TH TIME WENT TO RESTART ENGINE AND ENGINE BLEW, A CONNECTING ROD SNAPPED IN HALF, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A FORGERY/METALIGY ISSUE. EVERYONE ONE WHO HAS LOOKED AT THIS SAYS SO AND IS A COMMON PR…

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ODI 10384266 · 55,000 mi

I HAVE A 2004 DODGE DURANGO HEMI 5.7 WITH 62K MILES. I MAINTAINED THE CAR WELL. I HAVE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS: 1) WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CHECKING ENGINE LIGHT AND THE LIGHTING ROD LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR JUMPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE AND REMAINS IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. MY TEMPORARY FIX WOULD BE TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE CAR WAIT 3 SECONDS THEN RESTART. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON BUT THE LIGHTING BOLT GOES OFF AND THE CAR IS ABLE TO SHIFT BACK INTO HIGH GEAR. 2) RECENTLY THE WHILE DRIVING THE OIL LIGHT COMES AND THE CAR STALLS LEADING ME TO …

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ODI 10280107 · 10,000 mi

CAR SOMETIMES STARTS WITHOUT ELECTRICAL RESPONSE: TURN THE IGNITION ON AND ENGINE STARTS BUT NO ELECTRICITY. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 AND ALL ELECTRICITY TO ALL PANELS AND POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN AND RESULTS IN HAVING TO COAST TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH LITTLE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO RESTART ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ELECTRICAL RESPONSE IS RESTORED. A TUMBLER KIT WAS INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY (SERVICE AT PRITCHARD DODGE IN ITHACA, NY IN APRIL OF 2005) TO RESET ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND IT HELPED BUT …

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ODI 10560341 · 86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER WATER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH A RAIN, DRIVING THROUGH A DEEP PUDDLE OR GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH FOR INSTANCE, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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ODI 10579458 · 120,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 04 DURANGO FROM A DEALER AND IM OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY I'M A LITTLE IRRITATED WITH MY WIFE CALLING ME COMPLAINING SHE IS STRANDED! I PAID BIG MONEY FOR THIS TRUCK AND DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING A MECHANIC TO PLAY GUESS AND CHECK. I HAVE MY TRUCK RANDOMLY SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF 4LOCK MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING SLOW BUT HAS HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY IM WORRIED FOR DAMAGE TO MY TRANSFERCASE FROM THIS I CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE A TRANSFERCASE LET ALONE THE TRUCK ITS SELF I SEE ALOT OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND I THINK IT …

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ODI 10186423 · 54,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND I NOTICED THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WAS ON. AT THIS TIME MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED SMOKING. ONCE THIS HAPPENED THE GAUGES STARTED ACTING CRAZY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON. THE SWITCH WAS NOT ON AND THERE WERE NO LIGHTS IN THE DASH. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE DASH HAD BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM IT. WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. BY THE TIME THE FIRE AND RESCUE GOT THERE THE TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY HAD SLOWED CONSIDERABLY AND THE SMO…

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ODI 10256379 · 5 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE CONTACT FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE OIL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, INDICATING THAT AN OIL CHANGE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHUT OFF AT LEAST FIVE TIMES ON THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD USUALLY IMMEDIATELY RESTART, BUT THEN KICK BACK AFTER IT WOULD START. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND ASKED ABOUT RECALLS AND OTHER COMPLAINTS AND WAS INFORMED THAT NONE WERE AVAILABLE. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V528000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH). TH…

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ODI 10276226 · 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY OVERHEATING. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN BETWEEN 30- 55 MPH. THE CONTACT MUST PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND WAIT FOR IT TO COOL DOWN. IF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE OPENED FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESTART, THE VEHICLE MUST BE JUMPED WITH JUMPER CABLES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V0…

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ODI 10325237 · 125,000 mi

2004 DODGE DURANGO 4X4 W/5.7 HEMI ENGINE. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE: ALL SERVICE PERFORMED AS PER MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS AT AN AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER. TURNED THE IGNITION TO START THE TRUCK AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. AFTERWARD, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND THE VEHICLE MADE A TICKING SOUND. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER THINKING IT MAY BE A FAILED BATTERY. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY (THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO SUSPECTED A BATTERY) THE CAR FAILED TO HOLD A CHARGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION ON THE RACK THE MECHANIC IDENTIF…

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ODI 10441935 · 93,000 mi

AT 93000 MILES WHEEL INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON REPLACED TIRE AT NORMAL TIME TO CHANGE, BUT LIGHT DOES NOT GO OUT. ALSO HAVING OTHER INSIDE PROBLEMS, ENGINE IS MAKING BAD NOISES, WIPERS DON'T WORK HALF THE TIME, AIR CONDITIONER NOT BLOWING COOL AIR EVEN HAVING IT FILLED WITH FREEON, CENTER PANEL OVER HEATS. AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO ONE ELSE IN TRUCK. *KB

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ODI 10447338 · 76,000 mi

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED THIS FEELS LIKE THIS DREAM. ONE DAY MY TRUCK IS RUNNING GREAT AND THEN BAM OIL EVERY WHERE. ONE DAY I STARTED MY TRUCK UP AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS OF LETTING IT SIT IN THE DRIVE WAY AND IT HAD A TICKING NOISE SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF. I CALLED A MECHANIC HE CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WAS A STICKY LIFTER.I THEN CALLED DODGE TO GET PROFESSIONAL ADVICE BECAUSE MY MECHANIC IS NOT A CERTIFIED DODGE MECHANIC. A SERVICE ADVISER AT DODGE DEALERSHIP ON RT 112 IN MEDFORD AND HE TOLD ME THAT IF THE PROBLEM STARTED WHILE THE …

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ODI 10390526 · 138,000 mi

1. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT: SERVICE CAN SEE NO REASON FROM COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS. 1A. ENGINE IDLES ROUGH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER A RAIN STORM. 2. ENGINE WON'T START UNLESS GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED: THEN STALLS UNLESS IDLE REMAINS AT LEAST 1500 RPMS. 3. TOOK TO SERVICE SHOP: DIAGNOSIS IS CYLINDER # 7 HAS NO COMPRESSION AND COMPUTER SHOWS 8 SYSTEM FAULTS RELATING TO FAILURE OF CYLINDER # 7. RESEARCH FROM INTERNET FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST BETWEEN $4000 AND $5000. NO GUARANT…

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ODI 10400939 · 95,000 mi

I HAVE A 2004 DODGE DURANGO W/ A 5.7 HEMI. DROVE THIS VEHICLE BACK AND FORTH TO WORK EVERYDAY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I LOVED THIS SUV! IT WAS BY FAR THE NICEST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. FRIENDS JOKED THAT I BABIED IT MORE THAN I DID MY CHILDREN. I TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY. BEING AN EX-MECHANIC, I AM VERY AWARE OF THE NECESSITY OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE. I PARKED THE VEHICLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND ALL DAY SAT. WIFE WENT TO GO DO THE GROCERY SHOPPING SUN MORNING AND CLAIMED THAT THE ENGINE TURNED OVER A LITTLE AND …

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ODI 10390526 · 138,000 mi

1. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT: SERVICE CAN SEE NO REASON FROM COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS. 1A. ENGINE IDLES ROUGH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER A RAIN STORM. 2. ENGINE WON'T START UNLESS GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED: THEN STALLS UNLESS IDLE REMAINS AT LEAST 1500 RPMS. 3. TOOK TO SERVICE SHOP: DIAGNOSIS IS CYLINDER # 7 HAS NO COMPRESSION AND COMPUTER SHOWS 8 SYSTEM FAULTS RELATING TO FAILURE OF CYLINDER # 7. RESEARCH FROM INTERNET FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST BETWEEN $4000 AND $5000. NO GUARANT…

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ODI 10445562 · 151,960 mi

I'VE OWNED MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 HEMI SINCE 2005. WITH ONLY 151,960 MILES - TAKING EXCELLENT CARE AND PRIDE IN IT, THE #7 ROD HAS BEEN BENT. WATER HAS SOMEHOW GOTTEN INTO MY MOTOR CAUSING ALL KINDS OF ISSUES. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, IT HAS HAD ISSUES RUNNING HOT, RUNNING POORLY WHEN IT RAINS AND ROUGH IDLE ON OCCASION. AFTER SITTING FOR 24 HOURS, I WENT OUT TO CRANK IT AND IT JUMPED (I THOUGHT A SMALL ANIMAL HAD CRAWLED INTO MY MOTOR) AND IT SHUT OFF. I THEN RE-CRANKED IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A SEWING MACHINE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND A…

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ODI 10543320 · 13,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 HEMI THE SVC 4X4 LIGHT WENT ON AT THE TIME I WAS DRIVING 35MPG IN 70 DEGREE WEATHER AND DID NOT HAVE MY 4X4 ON. I TOOK IT THE MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE 4X4 SHIFT MOTOR, SO I BOUGHT A NEW 4X4 SHIFT MOTOR AND THEY REPLACED IT BUT MY 4X4 WAS STILL NOT WORKING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY KEEP SAYING ITS THE 4X4 SHIFT MOTOR SO I EXCHANGED THE NEW 4X4 SHIFT MOTOR THINKING IT WAS DEFECTED AND ONCE AGAIN BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND HAD IT REPLACED AND AT THIS POIN…

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ODI 10308671 · 65,703 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IT STALLS. I AM ABLE TO RESTART IT BUT IT IS NOT ALWAYS EASY TO TELL WHEN IT HAS STALLED, BECAUSE ALL ELECTRICAL THINGS STILL WORK RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC. STEERING WHEEL DOES LOCK THOUGH AND IT TAKES ALMOST A MINUTE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL AND START IT AGAIN. ALSO WHILE DRIVING AS YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL IT ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO DIE AND THEN LUNGES FORWARD. I HAVE NOT YET CORRECTED EITHER OF THESE ISSUES. *TR

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ODI 10199367 · 43,181 mi

I PURCHASED A 2004 DURANGO IN NOV OF 2006. I HAD NO REAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE UNTIL RECENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALERSHIP TOOK CARE OF THIS AND 2 WEEKS LATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED READING HOTTER THEN USUAL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHO THEN STATED UNRELATED. RECENTLY WENT ON VACATION AND 300 MILES FROM HOME VEHICLE TEMP GAUGE READ HOT. PULLED OFF INTERSTATE TO NEAREST SERVICE STATION. NO DEALERSHIP NEAR HERE. MECHANIC FOUND NO CODES TO INDICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, HOSES, CHE…

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ODI 10277964 · 3 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH IT STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED A MUFFLER SIGN AND THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT RELATED TO RECALL 07V092000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENTS WERE CONSIDERED AS GOOD WILL REPAIRS. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THEM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER IN THE STATE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE STATE ATTORNEY GEN…

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ODI 10872742

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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ODI 11019201 · 102,000 mi

1. RECALL FAILED TO REPAIR AIR BAG FAILURE. CURRENTLY - AIRBAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL (DASH WARNING LIGHT). 2. AT APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES - VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF RUST THROUGH AT BOTH REAR QUARTER PANELS AND BOTH ROCKER PANELS. BY 85000 MILES - COMPLETE BODY RUST THROUGH FAILURE WAS IRREPARABLE - VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN. 3. AT 100000 MILES - NOTED BY WAY OF MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE WAS 'SLUDGED UP' TO THE POINT THAT THE VALVE TRAIN WAS STARVED OF LUBRICATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY - THE ENGINE HAS ENCOUNTERED WHAT …

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ODI 11386885

GOOD DAY I OWN A PRECIOUS 04 DODGE DURANGO I'VE BEEN MAINTAINING WELL OVER THE YEARS. BUT AS OF LATE SOME ISSUES AROSE WITH MY AIR BAG SENSOR AND OIL LIGHT FLICKERING ON DASH WHEN BRAKE AT IDLE. I DON'T DRIVE TOO FREQUENTLY EXCEPT THE NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE MON-FRI SO I DONT GO FAR ESPECIALLY SINCE THESE PROBLEMS AROSE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT NOR INTERGRATED PARTS

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ODI 10092621

THE VEHICLE'S RADIO STOPPED WORKING. *NM WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CHANGE LANES, HE NOTICED A DELAYED REACTION FROM THE TIME HE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED ALL THE PROBLEMS HE HAD EXPERIENCED AND AFTER A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS DONE, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED A CODE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO THEY ERASED IT. ONE MONTH LATER, TH…

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ODI 10441935 · 93,000 mi

AT 93000 MILES WHEEL INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON REPLACED TIRE AT NORMAL TIME TO CHANGE, BUT LIGHT DOES NOT GO OUT. ALSO HAVING OTHER INSIDE PROBLEMS, ENGINE IS MAKING BAD NOISES, WIPERS DON'T WORK HALF THE TIME, AIR CONDITIONER NOT BLOWING COOL AIR EVEN HAVING IT FILLED WITH FREEON, CENTER PANEL OVER HEATS. AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO ONE ELSE IN TRUCK. *KB

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ODI 10504595 · 71,000 mi

ANY AND ALL TIMES THE BATTERY CABLES ARE REMOVED FROM THE BATTERY FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON A 2004 DODGE DURANGO, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER RECONNECTION OF THE BATTERY. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND MUST BE RECALIBRATED BY A DEALER AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $100. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. *TR

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ODI 10441935 · 93,000 mi

AT 93000 MILES WHEEL INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON REPLACED TIRE AT NORMAL TIME TO CHANGE, BUT LIGHT DOES NOT GO OUT. ALSO HAVING OTHER INSIDE PROBLEMS, ENGINE IS MAKING BAD NOISES, WIPERS DON'T WORK HALF THE TIME, AIR CONDITIONER NOT BLOWING COOL AIR EVEN HAVING IT FILLED WITH FREEON, CENTER PANEL OVER HEATS. AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO ONE ELSE IN TRUCK. *KB

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ODI 10447338 · 76,000 mi

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED THIS FEELS LIKE THIS DREAM. ONE DAY MY TRUCK IS RUNNING GREAT AND THEN BAM OIL EVERY WHERE. ONE DAY I STARTED MY TRUCK UP AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS OF LETTING IT SIT IN THE DRIVE WAY AND IT HAD A TICKING NOISE SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF. I CALLED A MECHANIC HE CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WAS A STICKY LIFTER.I THEN CALLED DODGE TO GET PROFESSIONAL ADVICE BECAUSE MY MECHANIC IS NOT A CERTIFIED DODGE MECHANIC. A SERVICE ADVISER AT DODGE DEALERSHIP ON RT 112 IN MEDFORD AND HE TOLD ME THAT IF THE PROBLEM STARTED WHILE THE …

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ODI 10092621

THE VEHICLE'S RADIO STOPPED WORKING. *NM WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CHANGE LANES, HE NOTICED A DELAYED REACTION FROM THE TIME HE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED ALL THE PROBLEMS HE HAD EXPERIENCED AND AFTER A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS DONE, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED A CODE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO THEY ERASED IT. ONE MONTH LATER, TH…

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ODI 11088986 · 174,000 mi

THE TRANSFER CASE WILL MAKE NOISE WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOORS, IT WILL ALSO ENGAGE AND CHANGE THE AWD BY ITSELF TO 4LOCK WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD. IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUSE HARD OR ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAGS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT WILL ENGAGE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUSE HARM. THE FUEL PUMP SEEMS LIKE IT HAS AN AIR BUBBLE INSIDE AND SHOOTS OUT GASOLINE AND ALSO CAN CAUSE SERIOUSE HARM. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. PLEASE FIX!!! RECALL!!! YOU HAVE TO HEAR THE NOISE AND DRIVE WHEN IT HAPPENS.

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ODI 10956048 · 274,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RPM NEEDLE WOULD GO UP TO 3,000 RPMS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND NO PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER SLAMMING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FURTHER ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 274,000. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *CN

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ODI 11061770

2004 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED HAD A RECALL FOR AIRBAGS AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CONSUMER STATED BATTERY DISCHARGED IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS MOVED TO THE OF POSITION. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS OVER 2 YEARS AND THE RECALL REPAIRS STILL HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED. *JS

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ODI 10131958 · 39,328 mi

I PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE HEMI ENGINE IN APRIL OF 2004. IN JULY 2004 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE FAILED IMMEDIATELY. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP (TOWNE & COUNTRY DODGE CONYERS GA). THEY FIXED IT AND DID NOT TELL ME WHAT IT WAS. IN MARCH 2005, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED A VALVE SPRING IN THE 3TRD CYLINDER. TWO WEEKS AGO, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. I COMPLAINED AND THEY RECHARGED THE OLD ONE. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP, THERE WERE WA…

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ODI 10150394 · 20,700 mi

I LEASE A 2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED W/ A 5.7 HEMI. THIS VEHICLE STALLED ON SLICK ROAD DOING APPROX, 35-40 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE AND LOST CONTROL. WENT OFF ROAD INTO DITCH AND ROLLED VEHICLE. ALL PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE (4) WERE ALL UNINJURED. THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT HAD 1803 MILES ON IT. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AS I HAVE SAID SINCE FIRST EPISODE OF STALLING. NOW THIS TRUCK HAS APPROX, 21000 MILES ON IT AND THIS PROBLEM RECURRED. WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE TRUCK. MANU…

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ODI 10177664 · 54,102 mi

2004 HEMI DURANGO, DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. PLACED VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RECOVERED. COASTED TO A STOP IN BREAKDOWN LANE. PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK AND RE STARTED VEHICLE. IT TOOK 2 ATTEMPTS TO RE START IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THE ENGINE HAD LOADED UP. IT THEN RE STARTED FINE AFTER THE 2ND ATTEMPT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING DRIVING BUT ONLY ONCE AT FWY SPEED. *NM

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ODI 10390526 · 138,000 mi

1. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT: SERVICE CAN SEE NO REASON FROM COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS. 1A. ENGINE IDLES ROUGH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER A RAIN STORM. 2. ENGINE WON'T START UNLESS GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED: THEN STALLS UNLESS IDLE REMAINS AT LEAST 1500 RPMS. 3. TOOK TO SERVICE SHOP: DIAGNOSIS IS CYLINDER # 7 HAS NO COMPRESSION AND COMPUTER SHOWS 8 SYSTEM FAULTS RELATING TO FAILURE OF CYLINDER # 7. RESEARCH FROM INTERNET FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST BETWEEN $4000 AND $5000. NO GUARANT…

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ODI 10400939 · 95,000 mi

I HAVE A 2004 DODGE DURANGO W/ A 5.7 HEMI. DROVE THIS VEHICLE BACK AND FORTH TO WORK EVERYDAY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I LOVED THIS SUV! IT WAS BY FAR THE NICEST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. FRIENDS JOKED THAT I BABIED IT MORE THAN I DID MY CHILDREN. I TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE MECHANICALLY AND COSMETICALLY. BEING AN EX-MECHANIC, I AM VERY AWARE OF THE NECESSITY OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE. I PARKED THE VEHICLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND ALL DAY SAT. WIFE WENT TO GO DO THE GROCERY SHOPPING SUN MORNING AND CLAIMED THAT THE ENGINE TURNED OVER A LITTLE AND …

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ODI 10390526 · 138,000 mi

1. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT: SERVICE CAN SEE NO REASON FROM COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS. 1A. ENGINE IDLES ROUGH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER A RAIN STORM. 2. ENGINE WON'T START UNLESS GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED: THEN STALLS UNLESS IDLE REMAINS AT LEAST 1500 RPMS. 3. TOOK TO SERVICE SHOP: DIAGNOSIS IS CYLINDER # 7 HAS NO COMPRESSION AND COMPUTER SHOWS 8 SYSTEM FAULTS RELATING TO FAILURE OF CYLINDER # 7. RESEARCH FROM INTERNET FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST BETWEEN $4000 AND $5000. NO GUARANT…

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ODI 10111531 · 34 mi

WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP CAUSING THE RPMS TO GO UP TO 3500. THE CONSUMER HAD TO RIDE THE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DODGE . *AK ON TERRAIN WHERE ONE WOULD LIKE TO GO SLOW DOWN SLOPE, ONE COULD IDLE DOWN TO 2 MPH BUT IF ONE TOUCH THE GAS TO INCREASE, IT WOULD GO TO 1500 RPM AND IF ONE DOES NOT HIT THE BRAKE, IT WOULD SLOW DOWN CONTINUOUSLY INCREASING TO 3500 RPM WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS MORE. *SC

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ODI 10184264 · 40,488 mi

ON MARCH 2, 2007 I GOT IN MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED (HEMI) TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, I NOTICED MY RADIO HAD NO SOUND, THE POWER CAME ON, BUT NO SOUND AT ALL WAS HEARD. AFTER I DROVE ABOUT 1/2 OF A MILE THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER GAUGES STARTED ACTING ERRATIC, JUMPING UP AND DOWN, THE RADIO CAME BACK ON FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN CUT OUT AGAIN. THE OVERHEAD TEMP CONTROL WAS JUMPING FROM 54 DEGREES TO NEGATIVE 40!. MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AS WELL AS THE ETC LIGHT. AFTER DROPPING MY KIDS AT SCHOOL, I HAVE NOT DROVE THIS TRUCK, …

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ODI 10474414 · 105,000 mi

AUTO DROVE PROPERLY PREVIOUS DAY, STARTED THE ENGINE AT 6PM AND IT SOUNDED LIKE ROCKS IN THE ENGINE. A PUDDLE OF OIL WAS VISIBLE UNDERNEATH THE PARKED SUV. CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY CARED FOR, NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD IE: OIL, ENGINE LIGHT - JUST LOUD CLANKING AND NOT DRIVABLE. EDMUNDS AND OTHER AUTO INFORMATION COMPLAINTS ARE EXACTLY LIKE OURS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FIXED IN THE 05 MODELS BUT NOT IN THE 04. IT RAINED A LITTLE EARLIER IN THE DAY AND THIS VIDEO SHOWS WHAT IS TRANSPIRING IN THE 04 MODELS: HYDROLOCK= BROKEN RODS HTTP://WWW.Y…

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ODI 10486166 · 97,150 mi

2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED 5.7L HEMI 4X4 MY VEHICLE WAS ALREADY RUNNING FOR APPROX 3-5 MINUTES, WARMING UP, AFTER I HAD FINISHED WORKING A FULL 12-HOUR NIGHT SHIFT. TIME IS 0640 HRS, OUTSIDE TEMP IS APPROX 30 DEGREES. VEHICLE RUNNING NORMAL, NO ALARMS, NO WARNING INDICATORS. I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OF MY EMPLOYMENT ONTO THE ROADWAY AND ACCELERATING ON A COMPLETELY STRAIGHT ROADWAY. AS VEHICLE WAS PASSING 20-25MPH AND WITH NO FORE-WARNING, HEARD LOUD 'BANG' FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. VEHICLE'S REACTION W…

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ODI 10497916 · 125,000 mi

SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS I READ. WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DURING RAIN, ENGINE STARTED TICKING. STOPPED AND HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. BENT ROD AND BUSTED PISTON. *TR

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ODI 10092621

THE VEHICLE'S RADIO STOPPED WORKING. *NM WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CHANGE LANES, HE NOTICED A DELAYED REACTION FROM THE TIME HE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED ALL THE PROBLEMS HE HAD EXPERIENCED AND AFTER A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS DONE, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED A CODE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO THEY ERASED IT. ONE MONTH LATER, TH…

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ODI 10289483 · 118 mi

2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED HEMI ENGINE. FOR NO REASON DRIVING DOWN ROAD THE SUV WILL STOP RUNNING AT ANY SPEED, YOU LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, AND ARE JUST COASTING. HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS, "NO ONE AT DODGE KNOWS WHY" EVEN THOUGH EVERY SITE ON THE INTERNET, SHOWS THIS TO BE A PROBLEM ON ALL THE 2004'S WITH NO ANSWERS FROM DODGE. THEN AFTER 4TH TIME WENT TO RESTART ENGINE AND ENGINE BLEW, A CONNECTING ROD SNAPPED IN HALF, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A FORGERY/METALIGY ISSUE. EVERYONE ONE WHO HAS LOOKED AT THIS SAYS SO AND IS A COMMON PR…

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ODI 10384266 · 55,000 mi

I HAVE A 2004 DODGE DURANGO HEMI 5.7 WITH 62K MILES. I MAINTAINED THE CAR WELL. I HAVE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS: 1) WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CHECKING ENGINE LIGHT AND THE LIGHTING ROD LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR JUMPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE AND REMAINS IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. MY TEMPORARY FIX WOULD BE TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE CAR WAIT 3 SECONDS THEN RESTART. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON BUT THE LIGHTING BOLT GOES OFF AND THE CAR IS ABLE TO SHIFT BACK INTO HIGH GEAR. 2) RECENTLY THE WHILE DRIVING THE OIL LIGHT COMES AND THE CAR STALLS LEADING ME TO …

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ODI 10390526 · 138,000 mi

1. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT: SERVICE CAN SEE NO REASON FROM COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS. 1A. ENGINE IDLES ROUGH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER A RAIN STORM. 2. ENGINE WON'T START UNLESS GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED: THEN STALLS UNLESS IDLE REMAINS AT LEAST 1500 RPMS. 3. TOOK TO SERVICE SHOP: DIAGNOSIS IS CYLINDER # 7 HAS NO COMPRESSION AND COMPUTER SHOWS 8 SYSTEM FAULTS RELATING TO FAILURE OF CYLINDER # 7. RESEARCH FROM INTERNET FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST BETWEEN $4000 AND $5000. NO GUARANT…

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ODI 10445562 · 151,960 mi

I'VE OWNED MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 HEMI SINCE 2005. WITH ONLY 151,960 MILES - TAKING EXCELLENT CARE AND PRIDE IN IT, THE #7 ROD HAS BEEN BENT. WATER HAS SOMEHOW GOTTEN INTO MY MOTOR CAUSING ALL KINDS OF ISSUES. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, IT HAS HAD ISSUES RUNNING HOT, RUNNING POORLY WHEN IT RAINS AND ROUGH IDLE ON OCCASION. AFTER SITTING FOR 24 HOURS, I WENT OUT TO CRANK IT AND IT JUMPED (I THOUGHT A SMALL ANIMAL HAD CRAWLED INTO MY MOTOR) AND IT SHUT OFF. I THEN RE-CRANKED IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A SEWING MACHINE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND A…

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ODI 10543320 · 13,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 HEMI THE SVC 4X4 LIGHT WENT ON AT THE TIME I WAS DRIVING 35MPG IN 70 DEGREE WEATHER AND DID NOT HAVE MY 4X4 ON. I TOOK IT THE MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE 4X4 SHIFT MOTOR, SO I BOUGHT A NEW 4X4 SHIFT MOTOR AND THEY REPLACED IT BUT MY 4X4 WAS STILL NOT WORKING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY KEEP SAYING ITS THE 4X4 SHIFT MOTOR SO I EXCHANGED THE NEW 4X4 SHIFT MOTOR THINKING IT WAS DEFECTED AND ONCE AGAIN BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND HAD IT REPLACED AND AT THIS POIN…

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ODI 10092621

THE VEHICLE'S RADIO STOPPED WORKING. *NM WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CHANGE LANES, HE NOTICED A DELAYED REACTION FROM THE TIME HE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED ALL THE PROBLEMS HE HAD EXPERIENCED AND AFTER A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS DONE, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED A CODE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO THEY ERASED IT. ONE MONTH LATER, TH…

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ODI 11088986 · 174,000 mi

THE TRANSFER CASE WILL MAKE NOISE WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOORS, IT WILL ALSO ENGAGE AND CHANGE THE AWD BY ITSELF TO 4LOCK WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD. IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUSE HARD OR ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAGS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT WILL ENGAGE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUSE HARM. THE FUEL PUMP SEEMS LIKE IT HAS AN AIR BUBBLE INSIDE AND SHOOTS OUT GASOLINE AND ALSO CAN CAUSE SERIOUSE HARM. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. PLEASE FIX!!! RECALL!!! YOU HAVE TO HEAR THE NOISE AND DRIVE WHEN IT HAPPENS.

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ODI 10390526 · 138,000 mi

1. ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT: SERVICE CAN SEE NO REASON FROM COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS. 1A. ENGINE IDLES ROUGH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER A RAIN STORM. 2. ENGINE WON'T START UNLESS GAS PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED: THEN STALLS UNLESS IDLE REMAINS AT LEAST 1500 RPMS. 3. TOOK TO SERVICE SHOP: DIAGNOSIS IS CYLINDER # 7 HAS NO COMPRESSION AND COMPUTER SHOWS 8 SYSTEM FAULTS RELATING TO FAILURE OF CYLINDER # 7. RESEARCH FROM INTERNET FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST BETWEEN $4000 AND $5000. NO GUARANT…

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ODI 10109468

DRIVING 2004 DODGE DURANGO ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK TO FLOOR. PREENING THE BRAKE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *BF THE INCIDENT WAS DUE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT PER FIRE INSPECTION. OTHER PROBLEMS WERE; THE ELECTRIC REMOTE WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE SHIFT WHEN THE A/C WAS ON AND THERE WAS A LOT OF WATER COMING FROM THE A/C. *SC

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ODI 10536233 · 120,323 mi

I PULLED OUT OF MY APARTMENT AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UP AN INCLINE. I HEARD A LOUD THUMP, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FLASHED AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT THERE APPROXIMATELY 60 YARDS FROM MY DOOR. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED ALL OVER THE PLACE, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ENGINE HAD SEIZED. I WAS VERY CONFUSED BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS ADAMANT ABOUT MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE REGULAR WORK HAD BEEN DONE. DODGE WOULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. BECAUSE I STILL OWED MONEY, I WAS FORCED TO PAY OVER $6,000 GETTING A REPLACEME…

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ODI 10583410

ON APRIL 11, 2014, MY THREE YOUNG CHILDREN, BOYFRIEND, AND MYSELF(PREGNANT) STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE; THAT'S WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE MY TIRE POPPED. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE 4 LANE STREET I WAS TRAVELING ON WITHOUT GETTING HIT. ONCE I PULLED OVER I REALIZED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO A SERVICE STATION THAT WAS LOCATED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE FAILED. THE TRUCK STILL STARTS BUT MAKES A LOUD …

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ODI 11129432 · 160,000 mi

MY VEHICLE STALLS IN THE RAIN. IT STALLS AT A STOP OR ROLLING SPEEDS. IT IDLES ROUGH FIRST AND THEN STALLS OR SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT NOT ALWAYS. THIS ONLY OCCURS IN THE RAIN. I'VE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS LOOK AT IT, AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER DURANGO OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE.

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ODI 10280107 · 10,000 mi

CAR SOMETIMES STARTS WITHOUT ELECTRICAL RESPONSE: TURN THE IGNITION ON AND ENGINE STARTS BUT NO ELECTRICITY. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 AND ALL ELECTRICITY TO ALL PANELS AND POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN AND RESULTS IN HAVING TO COAST TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH LITTLE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO RESTART ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ELECTRICAL RESPONSE IS RESTORED. A TUMBLER KIT WAS INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY (SERVICE AT PRITCHARD DODGE IN ITHACA, NY IN APRIL OF 2005) TO RESET ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND IT HELPED BUT …

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ODI 10560341 · 86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER WATER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH A RAIN, DRIVING THROUGH A DEEP PUDDLE OR GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH FOR INSTANCE, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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ODI 10579458 · 120,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 04 DURANGO FROM A DEALER AND IM OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY I'M A LITTLE IRRITATED WITH MY WIFE CALLING ME COMPLAINING SHE IS STRANDED! I PAID BIG MONEY FOR THIS TRUCK AND DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING A MECHANIC TO PLAY GUESS AND CHECK. I HAVE MY TRUCK RANDOMLY SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF 4LOCK MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING SLOW BUT HAS HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY IM WORRIED FOR DAMAGE TO MY TRANSFERCASE FROM THIS I CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE A TRANSFERCASE LET ALONE THE TRUCK ITS SELF I SEE ALOT OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND I THINK IT …

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ODI 10308671 · 65,703 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IT STALLS. I AM ABLE TO RESTART IT BUT IT IS NOT ALWAYS EASY TO TELL WHEN IT HAS STALLED, BECAUSE ALL ELECTRICAL THINGS STILL WORK RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC. STEERING WHEEL DOES LOCK THOUGH AND IT TAKES ALMOST A MINUTE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL AND START IT AGAIN. ALSO WHILE DRIVING AS YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL IT ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO DIE AND THEN LUNGES FORWARD. I HAVE NOT YET CORRECTED EITHER OF THESE ISSUES. *TR

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ODI 10956048 · 274,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RPM NEEDLE WOULD GO UP TO 3,000 RPMS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND NO PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER SLAMMING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FURTHER ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 274,000. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *CN

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ODI 10111531 · 34 mi

WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP CAUSING THE RPMS TO GO UP TO 3500. THE CONSUMER HAD TO RIDE THE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DODGE . *AK ON TERRAIN WHERE ONE WOULD LIKE TO GO SLOW DOWN SLOPE, ONE COULD IDLE DOWN TO 2 MPH BUT IF ONE TOUCH THE GAS TO INCREASE, IT WOULD GO TO 1500 RPM AND IF ONE DOES NOT HIT THE BRAKE, IT WOULD SLOW DOWN CONTINUOUSLY INCREASING TO 3500 RPM WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS MORE. *SC

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ODI 10109468

DRIVING 2004 DODGE DURANGO ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK TO FLOOR. PREENING THE BRAKE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *BF THE INCIDENT WAS DUE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT PER FIRE INSPECTION. OTHER PROBLEMS WERE; THE ELECTRIC REMOTE WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE SHIFT WHEN THE A/C WAS ON AND THERE WAS A LOT OF WATER COMING FROM THE A/C. *SC

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ODI 10186423 · 54,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND I NOTICED THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WAS ON. AT THIS TIME MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED SMOKING. ONCE THIS HAPPENED THE GAUGES STARTED ACTING CRAZY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON. THE SWITCH WAS NOT ON AND THERE WERE NO LIGHTS IN THE DASH. BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE DASH HAD BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM IT. WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. BY THE TIME THE FIRE AND RESCUE GOT THERE THE TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY HAD SLOWED CONSIDERABLY AND THE SMO…

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ODI 10199367 · 43,181 mi

I PURCHASED A 2004 DURANGO IN NOV OF 2006. I HAD NO REAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE UNTIL RECENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALERSHIP TOOK CARE OF THIS AND 2 WEEKS LATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED READING HOTTER THEN USUAL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHO THEN STATED UNRELATED. RECENTLY WENT ON VACATION AND 300 MILES FROM HOME VEHICLE TEMP GAUGE READ HOT. PULLED OFF INTERSTATE TO NEAREST SERVICE STATION. NO DEALERSHIP NEAR HERE. MECHANIC FOUND NO CODES TO INDICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, HOSES, CHE…

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ODI 10277964 · 3 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH IT STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED A MUFFLER SIGN AND THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT RELATED TO RECALL 07V092000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENTS WERE CONSIDERED AS GOOD WILL REPAIRS. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THEM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER IN THE STATE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE STATE ATTORNEY GEN…

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ODI 11061770

2004 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED HAD A RECALL FOR AIRBAGS AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CONSUMER STATED BATTERY DISCHARGED IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS MOVED TO THE OF POSITION. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS OVER 2 YEARS AND THE RECALL REPAIRS STILL HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED. *JS

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ODI 10184264 · 40,488 mi

ON MARCH 2, 2007 I GOT IN MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED (HEMI) TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, I NOTICED MY RADIO HAD NO SOUND, THE POWER CAME ON, BUT NO SOUND AT ALL WAS HEARD. AFTER I DROVE ABOUT 1/2 OF A MILE THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER GAUGES STARTED ACTING ERRATIC, JUMPING UP AND DOWN, THE RADIO CAME BACK ON FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN CUT OUT AGAIN. THE OVERHEAD TEMP CONTROL WAS JUMPING FROM 54 DEGREES TO NEGATIVE 40!. MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AS WELL AS THE ETC LIGHT. AFTER DROPPING MY KIDS AT SCHOOL, I HAVE NOT DROVE THIS TRUCK, …

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

8 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

239 mentions · 21.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 84,850 mi (210 usable records).

ODI 10088123 · 500 mi

I HAVE THE 04 DURANGO HEMI WITH 4600 MILES ON IT; THE VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE TWICE A WEEK ON HILLS. THE DEALER CAN NOT PULL OFF ANY CODES FROM THE COMPUTER AND THUS IS NOT ALLOWED BY DODGE TO REPLACE PARTS UNLESS BAD. *JB THATS WHERE THE CATCH 22 COMES IN THE DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DODGE WILL NOT LET THEM REPLACE PARTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT'S BEEN IN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW AND I KEEP ON GETTING THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER WHICH IS "THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO". IT HAS EVEN STALLED AT 55 MPH WHILE MERGING INTO…

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ODI 10091166 · 1,000 mi

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND ACCELERATED TO GET ON THE FREEWAY, CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY SO I HAD TO LIFT MY FOOT OF OF THE GAS - RPMS DROPPED, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE RIGHT LANE OF THE FREEWAY - LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE OFFRAMP. RESTARTED THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10091473 · 11,000 mi

WHEN TURNING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

83 mentions · 7.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 99,600 mi (67 usable records).

ODI 10092621

THE VEHICLE'S RADIO STOPPED WORKING. *NM WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO CHANGE LANES, HE NOTICED A DELAYED REACTION FROM THE TIME HE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE RESPONSE OF THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED ALL THE PROBLEMS HE HAD EXPERIENCED AND AFTER A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS DONE, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED A CODE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO THEY ERASED IT. ONE MONTH LATER, TH…

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ODI 10127218 · 17,550 mi

MY PREVIOUS ODI IS 10126311 THIS VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP IN CLOVIS, NM THIS MORNING. BENDER DODGE HAD JUST REPLACED MY SHORT BLOCK DUE TO A SNAPPED NUMBER 7 ROD BETWEEN THE PISTON AND CRANK JOURNAL. THE TRIP WAS OVER 250 MILE FOR US AND ABOUT 10 MILES BEFORE WE REACHED BELEN, NM MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE IDLE WAS HIGH AND THE RPMS WERE JUMPING UP AND DOWN. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE ASSIST AND THEY COULD NOT ADVISE ME IF I SHOULD CALL A TOW TRUCK OR DRIVE IT. I HUNG UP MY CELL PHONE AND CALLED BENDER DODGE AND SPOKE TO ERIC IN THEIR SERV…

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ODI 10131958 · 39,328 mi

I PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE HEMI ENGINE IN APRIL OF 2004. IN JULY 2004 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE FAILED IMMEDIATELY. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP (TOWNE & COUNTRY DODGE CONYERS GA). THEY FIXED IT AND DID NOT TELL ME WHAT IT WAS. IN MARCH 2005, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED A VALVE SPRING IN THE 3TRD CYLINDER. TWO WEEKS AGO, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. I COMPLAINED AND THEY RECHARGED THE OLD ONE. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP, THERE WERE WA…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

45 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 77,676 mi (41 usable records).

ODI 10113076 · 600 mi

INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE LOSES BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. VARIOUS REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE STILL EXIST. THE MANUFACTURE CAN'T GUARANTEE THE FIX OR REMEDY PERFORMED. *NM

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ODI 10130371 · 13,400 mi

2004 DODGE DURANGO WITH HEMI ENGINE HAS STALLED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING IN PAST 6 MONTHS. WHEN THE ENGINE LOSES POWER STEERING THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THE ENGINE HAS STALLED WHILE MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY AND ALSO ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. ON THE RESIDENTIAL STREET I WENT UP ON THE SIDEWALK DUE TO LACK OF STEERING.

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ODI 10137388 · 20,700 mi

APPROACHING A LEFT TURN, WHILE BRAKING, THE ENGINE STALLED. APPROXIMATE SPEED AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS 15 MPH. HAD TO MAKE A DIFFICULT LEFT TURN AGAINST ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITHOUT POWER STEERING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE A CURB. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE OR INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. VEHICLE SEEMED FINE AFTER THAT. *NM

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

23 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 125,000 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10102659

I WAS CONTACTED IN JULY BY CHRYSLER WHO SAID THAT MY 04 DODGE DURANGO SLT HAD A "HOT BAKE PAINT PROBLEM." THE FEMALE REP. ASKED IF I HAD NOTICED ANY PAINT FADING OR OTHER PROBLEMS. I TOLD HER "NO, NOT YET." I WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK TO USA DODGE ALSO KNOWN AS MACK DODGE AND RETURN IT FOR ANOTHER TRUCK. THE SAME LEASE AGREEMENT STILL IN EFFECT, THE NEW TRUCK WOULD HAVE TO BE MSRP TO MSRP. I ASKED WHY THEY JUST WOULD NOT REPAINT IT AND PUT US IN A LOANER, SHE SAID, "SIR WOULDN'T YOU LIKE A NEW TRUCK !" I SAID, "YES !", ALREA…

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ODI 10118854

THE CONSUMER STATED AT ANY GIVEN TIME NO MATTER IF DRIVING FOR DAYS OR HOURS SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WON'T START, IT ACTED AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS. IT WOULDN'T START THREE TIMES, THE FOURTH TIME IT DID START LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH GAS. EVERYTHING WAS DEAD, THE CONSUMER WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTED WITHOUT ANT PROBLEM, HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM SINCE THEN. TWO MONTHS AGO IT STARTED HAPPENING. NO PROBLEM SINCE THEN, AND IT WAS WORSE THIS TIME THAN THE FIRST TIME. DEALER TOLD HIM TO TURN KEY 1/2 WAY AND WAIT ABOUT A FEW SECONDS,…

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ODI 10148725 · 18,196 mi

ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. ON DECEMBER 29, 2004 THE BATTERY CABLE WAS REROUTED PER RECALL. ON MAY 6, 2005 THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, THE FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED THE HUB/DRIVE FAN, THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, AND THE SPARK PLUGS. ON MAY 16, 2005 OVERHEATED THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON AUGUST 12, 2005 THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED THE HEADS, VALVES, CAMSHAFT,AND SPROCKET. ON OCTOBER 18, 2005 THE VEHICLE HAD SQUEAKY BRAKES, BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED. THE RIGHT REAR A…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

16 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,300 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10075806

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. BUT, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10075895 · 244 mi

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ACCELERATOR/BRAKE PEDAL WERE TOO CLOSE. TOGETHER. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONSUMER TO DEPRESS THE PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10111755 · 31,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE STUCK, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO GO INTO A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES, BUT IT RECURRED. *AK DEALER DID NOT REPAIR PROBLEM THEY INSTALLED CODE READER AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY CALLED CHRYSLER AND CHRYSLER SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *BF

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

15 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,300 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10090962 · 1,800 mi

2004 DODGE DURANGO 4X4, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AT SLOW SPEEDS 10 MPH ACCELERATION HAS A LAG UNTIL 2,000 RPM AT WHICH POINT THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD RAPIDLY.

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ODI 10104288 · 4,630 mi

I WAS RETURNING FROM A LUNCHEON WITH AN ESTIMATING FIRE MARSHALL FOR WEST VIRGINIA AND A NICHOLAS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF. WHEN DRIVING HOME TO BRAXTON COUNTY I SUDDENLY FELT A SUDDEN JERK IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THEN BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I STRUCK A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE THEN ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES, ENTRAPPING ME INSIDE AND UPSIDE DOWN. IT WAS NOTED LATER THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAD BROKEN LOOSE. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHE…

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ODI 10127218 · 17,550 mi

MY PREVIOUS ODI IS 10126311 THIS VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP IN CLOVIS, NM THIS MORNING. BENDER DODGE HAD JUST REPLACED MY SHORT BLOCK DUE TO A SNAPPED NUMBER 7 ROD BETWEEN THE PISTON AND CRANK JOURNAL. THE TRIP WAS OVER 250 MILE FOR US AND ABOUT 10 MILES BEFORE WE REACHED BELEN, NM MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE IDLE WAS HIGH AND THE RPMS WERE JUMPING UP AND DOWN. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE ASSIST AND THEY COULD NOT ADVISE ME IF I SHOULD CALL A TOW TRUCK OR DRIVE IT. I HUNG UP MY CELL PHONE AND CALLED BENDER DODGE AND SPOKE TO ERIC IN THEIR SERV…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 49,336 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10504515 · 49,336 mi

GAS LEAKS WHEN FILLING TANK GAS FUMES IN CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. *TR

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ODI 10909547

GAS AND BODY ISSUES: WHEN YOU GO TO FILL UP THE GAS SPRAYS OUT. I HAVE A VERT STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND THE LOWER FINDER BY THE WHEEL WELL HAS RUSTED BADLY. MOTOR: WHENEVER THERE IS HEAVY RAIN, MY CAR WILL STOP RUNNING. MOST RECENTLY WHEN I TURN ON THE AC OR HEATER THE CAR STALLS. I ALSO JUST RECENTLY HAD TO CHANGE OUT A MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSED ANOTHER SET OF PROBLEMS. I OWNED A DURANGO BEFORE THIS ONE AND LOVED IT. THIS ONE HAS CHANGED MY MIND AND I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER.

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Oil consumption or dilution

2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 113,025 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10350419 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL TICKING COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A THICK LAYER OF BURNED OIL SLUDGE ON THE ENGINE VALVE COVERS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS N…

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ODI 10531907 · 126,050 mi

IT STARTED WITH WHAT I THOUGHT WAS JUST AN EGR PROBLEM ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, AND I REPLACED IT. IT KEPT DYING, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT WAS RAINING PRETTY GOOD, AND I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS GETTING WET. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE STARTER OR BATTERY, AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE LAST INCIDENT, IT DIDN'T WANT TO START AGAIN, SO I THOUGHT I GUESSED WRONG AND WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE STARTER. MAY 3, 2013, ON THE WAY TO WORK, IT STARTED RUNNING REAL ROUGH, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD. I PULLED OVER, AN…

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b