I have had to replace the heater blower resistor once a year for the last 2 years in my 2003 dodge durango. This time the heater wiring harness pigtail connection was corroded and melted and burnt, it was melted to the resistor module. After replacing it now the ABS light ,the brake light are on, the clock wont work,the speedometer will not work. This durango only has 31,000 miles on it. The dodge dealer service dept. Said they sell alot of these resistors. It sounds like there needs to be a recall before there are fires in this resistor or heater wiring harness. I saw lots of other people with the same problems on online auto chat boards. Please check into this problem.
2003 Dodge Durango electrical complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. While driving at an unknown speed, the wire harness for the air conditioner and heater becomes too hot and melts the two connecting wires. The failure has been repaired two or three times, but still persists and causes the vehicle to become very hot. The contact has paid over a $100 for each repair. The dealer stated that there was no recall for the failure and it must be repaired every time. The failure mileage was 93,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The vehicle is shutting off while driving 60 MPH. As a result, the vehicle becomes uncontrollable and difficult to steer off road. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The dealer stated that there was a short in the ignition switch and it needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 35,000.
The central timer module on 2003 dodge durangos is bad and has been recalled, but my 2003 dodge durango was not included in the recall somehow. My central timer module is bad and my driver side headlight doesn't work. I would like my vehicle to be included in the recall since it has the exact problem symptom and solution, and is just as dangerous as other durango's that are included in the recall.
I noticed that when I used my remote to unlock the doors, it set off the alarm. I pushed the unlock button several times and it stopped the alarm. The vehicle started fine and then went haywire when I hit about 15mph. The locks began locking and unlocking, the horn was beeping, the windshield wipers turned on, my high beams were flashing, and the interior "ding" was going off. It stopped and started again all within a 2 mile trip. Once I got home, the locks would only work manually, the headlights didn't work, and the interior lights were blinking. This morning, the durango is fine and all components work.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. While driving in the rain the contact attempted to activate the front and rear windshield wipers, but they failed to operate. The dashboard lights failed approximately three weeks later. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice and the dealer stated that the failure could be electrical. There was recall # 07v092000 concerning electrical system: instrument panel, but theis vehicle was excluded. The windshield wipers and dashboard lights were still inoperable. The current mileage is 40,350, and failure mileage was 36,000.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango with a current and failure mileage of 34,500. The contact was driving at 60 MPH under normal dry conditions when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that when the stalling occurred all of the instrument panel lights turned on, and the door chime started to buzz. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road without a crash. Since the stalling the windows failed ,they did not go up or down, the windshield wipers and headlights worked intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and the dealer could not tell them why the failure occurred.
While driving the vehicle will switch into four wheel low. The indicator light flashes as if it is in four low. The last time we were traveling 35 miles per hour and it happened. I've read about the variety of electrical problems and believe this is one more. The key fobs quit working and we had a strange "p d one" message flash on the odometer. It has been to the dealer three separate times and they have told us we were switching the knob. They won't believe us because they can't make it happen. This, along with the transmission and other electrical complaints make me think these are very unsafe vehicles to be on the road.
All lighting on my 2003 dodge durango except hazard and brake lights failed at the same time. This includes all interior lighting, headlights, fog lights and running lamps. No fuses blown. Discussion with dodge dealership revealed that this is common problem and is caused by failure of the headlight switch unit on the dashboard. Further investigation on message boards also revealed that this is common problem, along with the wiring harness to the switch assembly which becomes hot and melts.
During normal driving when coming to stops in my 2003 dodge durango slt, the vehicles electrical system will flash and the vehicle will stall. I took durango to dealership and was told there is nothing wrong with it on several occasions. This problem still continues and could lead to serious traffic accidents.
After taking the key out of the ignition switch, the vehicle was still running. Smoke started to come out from under the hood. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.
While driving approximately 20 MPH consumer heard a clicking noise coming from the front. Suddenly smoke started to appear while waiting at stop light. Consumer pulled vehicle to side of road, and heard a metallic noise hit the ground. Had vehicle towed to dealer, and mechanic determined that a bolt separated from the alternator and fell out. *ak dealership found a large bolt that came loose which may have allowed water to enter the upper ball jints causing corrsion. The bolt also caused the water pump, gasket, serpentine belt to crack and the thermostat had to be replaced. Consumer received a letter from manufacturer regarding an extended warranty for the upper ball joints a month after repairs were performed. Consumer is requesting reimbursement.
I own a 2003 durango with 20,000 miles. After done shopping went to parking lot and hit the unlock button on remote. Horn started honking, lights flashing. Thought I might have hit panic button but didn't think so, so I hit all the buttons again, put key in ignition and started car but horn still honked and lights kept flashing inside & out. Could not stop it. Started to drive home and lights would flash intermittently and horn honk intermittently. Stopped at store to get batteries for remote key thinking there was some computer problem and signel wasn't right. Still would not stop. Continued to drive home on interstate highway when I lost the headlights and taillights. Four way flashers kept flashing. Before I could get to exit highway patrol pulled me over. Said that was the second such incident that day with a durango. He called a tow truck for me and we towed it home. The next day I was able to drive it to dealership. They replaced the central timer modual. Dealer states they have had several durango's with this problem. Since the car is still in warranty I did not have to pay.
I had a problem with my balljoints on my 2003 dodge durango and they fix it. But they didnt fix my tire stud . When the balljoint came apart the whole tire came off and broke my studs and I told them and they didnt fix it.
When the computer shut down, the vehicle stopped functioning. After repeated visits to the dealer, the locks intermittently opened and closed by themselves. *ak the vehicle was returned ten times, five computer replacements, and the locks on the vehicle were intermittent. The consumer requested a refund of the purchase price. *sc
2002 dodge durango w/4.7 v-8 purchased in aug. Milage3994. Twice since aug. Once in sept. And 2/21/04 the dashboard radiator icon lit up and the temp. Gauge was all the past hot, I stopped the durango turned it off and turned it back on and the gauge reads the normal temp. And the dashboard icon is unlit. I have taken it to the dealership and they said they checked everything out and cannot find anything wrong. They said next time it happens to drive it to the dealership with dash icon on and the temp gauge pegged past h.
I purchased a new dodge durango on juy 11, 2003 and it now has a little over 800 miles on it. I had driven it with no problem until last thursday, august 14. I parked it in the garage and it never started for me again. When I tried to start it on friday, the gas gauge was registering empty although there was a half of a tank of gas in it. I tried to start it sat, sun and mon. It made a noice but would not start. I had it towed to the dealer service dept early mon morning. They also could not start it. Multiple tests have been done on this car for the last 5 days and the dealer was finally able to start it but they can not diagnois or fix the problem as they do not know what is wrong. The car would not start for the dealer 3 times while in their possession. Today, friday, aug 22, the dealer had the car running and wanted to release it back to me with no repairs. I refused to take it back as I don't know what the problem is and am afraid that I will not be able to depend on it starting everyday as they don't know why it didn't start for all the other days. The dealer kept the car to see if it starts on mon, aug 25th. I don't know what category this falls into but to me it's a safety issue. I don't know if the computers in the car are reading that the car is out of gas and maybe it will happen on the expressway and I will have an accident. I may be in an unsafe area or out at night alone and this car will not start. I won't be able to go anywhere out of state because I'll be afraid that I'll be stranded. I would never believe that I would purchase a car at this price and have absolutely no confidence in it or have the abilty to go where I choose and when I choose. All I wanted was to get the car fixed but no one can determine what needs to be fixed or how to prevent it from happening again.
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