2003 Dodge Durango visibility problems

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Electrical, Visibility · 184,000 miles · IN

This issue happens randomly: vehicle is parked: power door locks do not work you have to manually unlock all doors, vehicles starts fine but "service 4x4" appears on the cluster, all dome lights stay on, cluster lights (gage's etc.) do not light up, no exterior lights work (I.e headlights, parking lights, brake and so on). Vehicle will not return to normal state until I disconnect the battery and reconnect. It has happened multiple times on different days. Sometimes it will happen within a day of each instant, other times it will go a month and then do it again.

Filed Jul 28, 2016 · Visibility · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The contact stated that the heating and air conditioning controls failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for repairs, but a remedy was not provided to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Jan 4, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · MI

The blower motor resistor keeps burning out. Constantly have to keep replacing the parts for the resistor. Why has this not been recalled yet?

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 160,000 miles · MN

The blower only works on the "high' setting.

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 190,000 miles · CO

My headlights and interior lights started blinking accompanied by a clicking sound coming from the left side of the steering panel. The windshield wipers also do not work unless put on high, and the gas light sound beeps every 20-30 seconds continuously until gas is put in. The beeping sound for the gas light will stop once refilled but lights continue to blink, interior and exterior while vehicle is in motion. I have done research on this problem and it seems like every other person with a 2003 dodge durango is experiencing the exact same problem but dodge refuses to recall the part, saying it was fixed, which is the ctm module causing this problem, when taken into a dealership it is the ctm that needs to be fixed and is absurd that more vehicles have not been recalled for this problem when every single one is experiencing the exact same problems.

Filed Jul 6, 2012 · Electrical, Visibility · 122,000 miles · IA

Air conditioning stopped working under normal use. After inspecting the blower motor resistor, and connector plug I found the inside to be melted likely due to too much voltage. I had to cut the wires as the connector was fused to the resistor. Not able to find this connector through local junk/salvage yards, because this apparently is a common issue with this model durango. Only able to get after market part for this connector, and will have to re-wire it to the blower motor resistor.

Filed Jun 15, 2012 · Visibility · 70,763 miles · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The contact stated that the blower motor harness fan became hot and melted the wiring. The contact activated the air conditioner but there was no response. The dealer was notified of the failure who informed him that he would have to purchase a kit and repair it himself. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,763.

Filed Jul 27, 2011 · Visibility · 148,000 miles · KY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving there was a burning odor entering the vehicle as the blower motor stop running. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the resistor was defective and need to be replaced. Two months later, the failure recurred but and caused the wires to become completely melted. The contact added that the wiring became so hot that it burned to the touch. A repair kit was installed but it failed to remedy the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 148,000 and the current mileage was 154,000.

Filed Jul 19, 2010 · Electrical, Visibility · 164,476 miles · MD

Blower motor completely stops working due to blower motor resistor and attached wiring pigtail completely burning out. This problem has occurred every 12 -18 months over the last five years of ownership. The failure requires the replacement of a resistor(part # 5061575aa) and wiring harness connector kit.(part # 5017124ac) it is my understanding from the mechanics who have made these repairs that all or part of the parts requiring replacement have overheated to the extent of melting and/or burning prior to failure.

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 86,500 miles · NC

1. The headlights, parklights, foglights, interior lights, door lock switch, 4wd, key fob, or intermediate wipers would not work at all. Luckily the vehicle was at a low speed and not in motion on a highway when the incident took place. 2. It only occurred one time, but what if I had been driving on the roadway. 3. The central timer module (ctm) was replaced.