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
2004 Dodge Durango electrical problems
243 complaints (22% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 59,900. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 243
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical mileage
- 59,900
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Instrument cluster/panel37
- Wiring: interior/under dash17
- Wiring8
- Ignition6
- 12v/24v/48v battery: cables5
- Ignition: module2
- Horn2
- 12v/24v/48v battery2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Durango electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Dodge Durango electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- On some sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, an integrated circuit in the instrument cluster that controls interior lighting may overheat.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 07V092000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 04V578000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, an instrument cluster circuit board capacitor may overheat.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 03V528000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Instrument panel fires
This investigation originated from complaints received by the agency reporting instrument panel (ip) fires on vehicles that were covered under a prior recall (recall 03v528) by daimler chrysler (dcc) to correct a cracked capacitor in the ip.dcc has now identified another condition that can cause overheating of an integrated circuit that controls interior lighting.this condition affects certain model year 2004-2006 dodge durango vehicles.dcc's march 6, 2007 letter to the agency states, under certain operating conditions, an integrated circuit located in the instrument cluster may overheat and result in an instrument panel fire.dcc will conduct a safety recall to inspect the cluster for damage and replace it if necessary.if the cluster shows no evidence of damage, it will be re-flashed [re-program the cluster] to prevent the potential for this condition.in addition, all vehicles will receive a wiring modification that directs the interior lighting to a portion of the integrated circuit with additional current carrying capacity.this recall covers 328,424 vehicles manufactured from 4/03/03 through 6/30/06.see the federal safety agency recall number 07v092 for details.
EA06015
Instrument panel fires
This investigation originated from complaints received by the agency reporting instrument panel (ip) fires on vehicles that were recalled(recall 03v528) by daimlerchrysler (dcc) to correct a defect that caused ip fires.the recall corrected a defect caused by a certain capacitor on the ip printed circuit board (pcb) that could crack and overheat.the fire could occur without warning while the vehicle is parked or in use.the recall remedy was to remove the capacitor from the ip.ips used for vehicles produced after the recall (december 2003) did not contain the capacitor.odi has also received reports of fires in vehicles produced after the recall, which do not have the defective capacitor.dcc and its supplier for the ip have identified a different location on the pcb that may overheat.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea06-015) to further study this issue.
RQ06006
What 2004 Dodge Durango owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was coming home. As I pulled in my garage, hit the brake to stop and put in park. The vehicle started winding up to a point where my foot on the brake didn't matter. It accelerated forward, going through the wall of my garage, through my backyard, thru a chain guard, and into the corner of the museum wall next door. I was finally able to stop it completely by shutting the vehicle off. Despite the speed and impact to the front of my vehicle, the airbags never deployed.
Was sitting at a traffic light and a driver pull up beside me on my drive side, and ask me was my car running hot because she saw that it was smokeing, and i told her no it's not running hot and i would check it out at the service station down the street. before i could pull off another car pull up on my passenger side and said that my car was on fire and that i needed to get out before it blows up and get on the ground. i got out and look on the passenger side and saw that it was on fire , i saw fire droping on the ground like plastic melting . and said to myself that it might be a electrical fire so i was going to disconnect the battery as i walk back to the front of the car i saw withe smoke coming out from under the hood near the windshiled on the passenger side and before i could get to the front it turn to black smoke in and few seconds later it was on fire by the time i walk over to the dirver side. call 911 police got there frist in about 7 min it was so hot that it melting the windshiled i move to the other of the building that it was on the side of and look on as it burn fire department came, and in ten minutes the A/C lines popped and i heard the battery pop. the fire department put it out in about 3 sec . in ten minutes it had burn up just greatful to god i got out to look before trying to go to the service satation and ended up dead from blowing up the service station. i had taken it to McSweeney CHRYSLER DODGE Jeep RAM. ON 09/28/22 DASH LIGHTS COMING ON AND TACH DROPPING AND STICKING. REPLACE THE BATTERY I GOT FROM University Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Anniston 08/13/22. replace the ALTERNATO I GOT From Autozone 08/13/2022.
While driving my vehicle this morning my odometer completely shut off while on the freeway and all my little lights on the dashboard went on. My turn signals, as well as my brake lights stopped working as well.
While driving in rain my car stalls and gets shaky. I had it cut off in the midst of driving which can cause harm to myself and others. The cowl doesn’t protect the components under the hood from moisture when it rain causing my vehicle not to function properly. As a result of this my engine light has displayed but goes away when it stops raining. Not a safe car to drive in the rain.
I brought my vehicle to an Phoenix AZ dealership off of Black Canyon Highway or I-17 on Camelback for airbag safety recall and interior lighting recall and any others needed. When I dropped it off initially I parked on lot by the garage inc front of the rental car business directly in front. I exited my vehicle walking up to repair garage to make sure I could drive into it for recall repair. I walked back opened my driver's door and sat in the seat.(legally able to safely driver by entering through the driver's door) I drove it up there. Upon arriving after they provided the airbags recall, moved my dome light which was located on driver's door module that also has other functions,(moved to another module preventing an interior fire on long trips which I was moving for a job to Audubon MN that next few days) and I was unable to enter the vehicle by my driver's door. I had to physically crawl in the passengers side of car over the middle area and drink holders to squeeze my legs under the steering wheel. They informed me it was like that. I requested the video from rental employee mgr or person in charge and he stated "it would be like finding a needle in the haystack". It happened that I also sat for over 3 hours till close there, had a mgr request 2 inspections from his men, filed a complaint, talked with several reps and all before I left the lot. Also I had a tire light on my dash, and others that I find out are all connected to the module the dome light used to be attached to. While leaving my door locks were going up and down like they were a possessed pissed of psycho spirit , my steering wheel didn't lock anymore, and I decided to wash my car in a CAR WASH which almost got me a rear end incident from the car behind me because my 2004 DODGE DURANGO SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. I was scared and my heart dropped down through me bottom like being pulled over for a ticket by the police would. So it decided to rain.OH MY GOSH. If MN wasn't a rainy place I wouldn't be SO
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
Transmission motor case actuator switches on and off on it's own or when I hit the unlock button on the remote. The svc 4wd/4lo service engine lights come on and off at random times as I am driving. At times it won't move although everything is on and was running fine a moment ago especially when you come to a stop or slow down.
Went to go start durango & heard a loud boom, & now it seems to be knocking & not drivable now, after do research online we cam across that on these models (2004 dodge durango 5.7 hemi magnums) it seems too leak water into where the engine is due to hood manifold is designed horribly & water leaks on wires, spark, plugs, engine etc. Etc. We've noticed when we drove in the rain or even going through a carwash that the durango would sputter as if it was going to die & it has a couple times & took about 15 mins to start again, after this event has happened we thank god that it happened at home & not on the interstate around other vehicles because this is a serious safely issue that needs to be addressed & now we are out of a vehicle at the moment and we are still currently making payments on this vehicle for another year and a half at-least.
Vehicle will die without warning you hole driving causing a serious risk for collision. Engine stops running and is very hard to steer or stop with no power.
Questions about the 2004 Dodge Durango electrical
Does the 2004 Dodge Durango have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 243 complaints about the electrical of the 2004 Dodge Durango, 22% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Dodge Durango electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 59,900 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Dodge Durango electrical?
Yes, 3 recalls: 07V092000, 04V578000, 03V528000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Durango have the most electrical problems?
The Dodge Durango model years with the most electrical complaints are 2011 (514 complaints), 2012 (347 complaints) and 2013 (290 complaints).
Other 2004 Dodge Durango problems
Engine 575Airbags 143Transmission 99Acceleration 49Body 35Lights 31Steering 31Brakes 30Fuel system 30Visibility 21Suspension 18Seat belts 13Tires 12Driver assistance 11Seats 4Wheels 3Locks 2
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