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 drove down to check it over. As soon as I opened the door I noticed a strong odor of burnt wiring. I gave it a quick look over and found the turn signals and stop lights were also not working. Later that night we were able to drive it back to my shop(with the wipers still going)I checked on alldata for service bulletins to help me diagnose the problem and found recall c43 which seemed to be a match for our symptoms. I pulled the cluster to check for burnt wiring but did not find any. Further investigation revealed a strong burnt smell from the cluster. I called dodge customer service to see if c43 applied to my vehicle and they said that it did not,because it was built 2 months after the recall date. I asked if they could offer any assistance but they flatly refused because I had pulled the gauges myself even though I am a certified mechanic with 11 years of experience. I have not corrected the problem yet but I will probably replace the cluster next week.
2004 Dodge Durango electrical complaints
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My vehicle was parked in my driveway turned off. The dash caught on fire and filled the vehicle with smoke. The dash is now completely inoperable. Chrysler is refusing to pay for the repair because the vehicle is out of warranty, the dealer cannot say what caused this problem. This vehicle is unsafe!!
Instrument panel flashing, appearing to short out caused battery to die. Similar electrical problems include instrument panel shutting off during driving and A/C not working.
While traveling we returned to the hotel from dinner approx. 9:10 pm local time. At 11:15 pm we were contacted by the front desk informing us our vehicle was on fire. Going out to the durango a police officer was extinguishing a fire inside the passenger compartment. The fire department arrived and finished putting out the fire. The fire chief and visual evidence clearly indicated the fire started in the area of the instrument cluster. The fire destroyed the panel and center console, broke out the windshield and set off the drivers side airbag, and melted the interior trim and headliner as far back as the rear seat. The vehicle is likely a total loss. This appears to be the issue covered by daimler chrysler recall c43 but no notice of the recall has ever been received. The vehicle was bought used from a dodge dealer in summer 2005 and has been in the dealer for service at least once.
Fire under dash, driver side.
2004 dodge durango, the interior lights stayed on. I purchased the vehicle two weeks prior. I was instructed by a dealer to pull the fuse for the lights (not marked). Pulled fuse out and sparks and smoke came from under the dash (behind the gauges). A fire broke out and destroyed the vehicle. When I checked, thought the yes was marked on the first page - resubmitting.
2004 dodge durango, the interior lights stayed on. I was instructed by the dealer to pull the fuse for the lights (not marked). Pulled fuse out and sparks and smoke came from under the dash (behind the gauges). A fire broke out and destroyed the vehicle.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 75 MPH on the highway, the engine stalled without warning followed by a loss of all vehicle power. Upon further inspection, the contact moved the battery cables of the battery, and the engine restarted. The manufacturer was alerted.
Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, and changing from a braking situation to acceleration, the vehicle bucked. For a few seconds, the radio shut off, and the brake warning light and oil warning light illuminated. During that time, the cruise control also disengaged. The vehicle was not taken in for service.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire in the driveway without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed. The dealer determined the cause of the fire was the wiring harness.
June 23, 2006 my daughter bailey chapman was participating in the 2006 7-11 soccer tournament at the saginaw township soccer complex located in saginaw township, michigan. The soccer complex is located off of mccarty road between bay road and mackinaw. Her team was scheduled to play at 7:30pm. We were instructed to be at the complex forty five minutes prior to game time. We departed our home at 6:30pm for the 10 minute drive to the complex. We parked in an overflow tournament parking lot to the east of the complex. The lot was located off of mccarty road between cabaret trail w. And fortune blvd. We pulled off mccarty road and parked at approx. 6:45pm. As I turned the vehicle ignition off, my wife and I noticed smoke coming from underneath the dash board. It appeared that the smoke was coming from the instrument panel. At that point, my wife and I instructed the two older children to exit the vehicle immediately. My wife assisted our 4 year old out of her car seat. Once everyone had cleared the vehicle, I opened the hood of the vehicle to check for smoke in the engine compartment. I saw no smoke in the engine compartment. Although, I did see a small amount of smoke coming out of the vents located near the windshield wipers. I then proceeded to the passenger side of the vehicle. At this time the smoke went from a white/grey color to black. My first response was to order my family to move away from the vehicle. I then called 911 at 6:48pm to report a potential fire in the vehicle. Shortly after the call to 911, a round flame shot through the dash (behind the driver instrument panel) to the windshield glass. At this point I instructed my family to get as far away from the vehicle as possible. I made a second call to 911 to report that the vehicle was now on fire. The vehicle was entirely burnt within 10-12 minutes.
My 2004 dodge durango caught fire while parked in my carport overnight. The fire started in the dash on the drivers side of the car. I contacted dodge/ chrysler about the problem. The only response from them was "claim is denied". I wasn't filing a claim, I was contacting them to see what they could or would do as far what had taken place because of the fire possibly due to a defective part and of course safety was a concern. Considering the car caught fire in the carport and could have blown up and my house could have burn down while we was all asleep. Thanks.
Bought 2004 3.7l dodge durango jan 2004 .within year, check engine light came on. Took it to arrigo dodge, wpbch, florida. Left it for a few days, called to say it was ready. Reason for failure - bad sensor. Drove home, light back on.took it to arrigo. They kept it for a week. They explained that the harness (electrical) had a short, so they replaced it.got it back with the light on. They took it back into the shop for about 5 minutes then the service advisor took it back to say they just turned off the warning light. Within a month my mechanic told me that there is a vibration in the motor. By the begining of 2006, the vibration got worse. Eventually the vehicle broke down. By this time, my 75000 mile powertrane warranty had run out. My mechanic told me that there was sludge stuck in the oil pump screen and as such the oil was not circulating like it should.the night before I was supposed to take it to the dealership for diagnosis, I parked it in my neighbors driveway. Woke up early,went to the truck opened the driverside door and immediately smelled / saw smoke coming from under instrument panel. All the warning and ignition lights were on and speedometer was cycling between zero and 10 MPH. . I disconnected the battery, which stopped the burning. Took it to dealership where they discovered that the module in the instrument cluster was burnt, and for the original problem , they found that the motor was ruined. As a result of all this I had to pay $800+ to fix the instrument cluster problem and my mechanic found a motor to replace mine at an additional $2500. I'm convinced the warning light was indication that something was wrong with the engine and had they not turned off the warning light, I would have paid enough attention to the vehicle to not wind up with a ruined engine. Dealer told me that there was recall for a capacitor in the instrument cluster but the recall was done on my vehicle before I bought it. Thus I had to pay for the repair out of pocket.
Dt*: the contact stated after starting the engine, all of the interior lights illuminated and remained on. Afterwards, the interior lighting went out without warning and would not re-illuminate. The vehicle is currently at the dealership awaiting inspection. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 03v528000, regarding the electrical system. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 4/11/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15mph the vehicle caught on fire. There is possible internal smoke damage to the contact's lungs. When the fire department extinguished the fire the police department filed a report. The fire started with the internal lights and headlights switch. The insurance company determined the vehicle was totaled and are currently inspecting the vehicle. Previously, on multiple occasions the vehicle was taken to the dealership for electrical issues. The internal lights remained illuminated, the alarm turned on, and while touching the door it shocked the contact. The dealer replaced the keyless entry, an electrical part and a part in the heater. The vehicle was being taken back to the dealership when the fire occurred.
Vehicle caught fire inside the instrument cluster on the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle burned to the point where it was totaled by the insurance company.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, while applying brake pressure the vehicle lurched forward and struck an oncoming vehicle. The vehicle sustained damage to the front end. A police report was taken. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. Upon inspection, the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for further evaluation. The contact indicated the crash was caused by mechanical failure in the vehicle. The contact was never notified of the mechanical failure. Also, the contact did not receive the federal safety agency recalls o4v0120000 concerning vehicle speed cables; o3v528000 concerning electrical system wiring , and o4v578000 regarding battery cables. The contact felt aforementioned recall failures could have caused the accident.
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, says not to worry" if this happens, airbags will still deploy." are you serious !! Enough is enough! Lets get together and make this problem known. At this point I am ready for action to be taken and all the consumers that have this problem need to unite and settle this once and for all. Next time there may be a death. It may be your child. We need to stop this people !!!
Cluster panel for instrument panel fire under hood.
Vehicle stalls, transmission quits. Doesn't work.
Numerous electrical problems with 2004 dodge durango. Within in 3 months of purchasing vehicle, 4 wheel drive began turning itself on without warning. This caused problems turning. Vehicle was taken back to benders in clovis numerous times before computer was reprogrammed, solving the problem. In january, 2006 the check engine light came on. Benders tested the vehicle and said that the computer wasn't receiving any input and it needed to be replaced. Had to drive the vehicle for almost a month before they would change out the computer. Problem seems to be resolved now, but I feel that there is a problem with the wiring in this vehicle to cause so many failures.
The interior light continued to stay on, and part of the dash would not light up. After checking everything, it was determined the whole electrical panel needed to be replaced. It was under warranty. It's only been a few weeks since replacement. The brakes are/ have been screeching and was told that it is the way the pads are made, etc. And when the weather is wet it is increased. Just coasting they screech.
I was driving on the expressway and dome light came on, and it would not turn off. About a minute later smoke started coming out of the instrument panel and within seconds the whole dashboard was on fire. The car was totaled. This happened while I was driving and I barely made it out w/o getting burnt.
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 axle leaked and needed to be replaced. On january 17, 2006 the radio cut in and out, dashboard controls were flickering on and off. No problems were found. Also, I asked for the brakes to be checked for the same type of vibration. Stated there was no safety issue, but rotors needed to be replaced. On january 20, 2006 the vehicle was again brought to the dealer for the radio, dashboard, and stalling. The car was kept for two days and returned without any solution. On s january 22, 2006 again my vehicle stalled at a traffic light. On january 24, 2006 was again brought in to the dealer. I spoke with the service manager on january 25, 2006 and he told me that chrysler said static electricity from the seat caused the problem. He was then advised to spray the seats with something to eliminate the static electricity. The car was to be delivered to me by an employee of the dealer, when the gentlemen arrived he told me that the car radio started cutting in and out, and the dash board went crazy, he then left with the loaner car and I proceeded to call the dealership, driver came back to pick up my car once again to return to the dealership. When he tried to start the vehicle it would not start, a technician was sent to my home to replace the battery. The battery was replaced, an vehicle was off to the dealership.
At approximately 11 pm our daughter was getting ready for bed when she heard the car alarm going off outside. As she walked out onto the deck she saw that our 2004 dodge durango was engulfed in flames. She immediately went inside and called 911. Our local volunteer fire department responding in about 10 minutes after they were paged out, but it looks to be a total loss. The entire inside of our vehicle is burnt. The fire appears to have started in the dashboard area. I am the type of person who will take her vehicle in for every oil change and have asked on several occasions when doing so, if there were any recalls for this vehicle. The dealer told me that the recalls were already take care of. What am I suppose to believe now. This vehicle was parked not even 10 feet from our home, what if she had gone to bed and didn't hear the alarm? What would have happened if I lost my children and my home. This vehicle was parked and turned off for about an hour before she heard the car alarm and saw the fire. Thank goodness it didn't happen while she was driving it.
Dt: the contact stated while driving at normal highway speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. When the stalling occurred the vehicle lost power. The first time this happened the vehicle was taken to the dealership for diagnostic testing. The dealer flashed the computer, and determined this would fix the problem. The vehicle operated normally for one and half months. The stalling returned suddenly without warning , and the vehicle was returned to the dealer a second time. The dealer determined the computer was bad , and it was replaced. Again the vehicle operated normally for two to three months, then the stalling returned the vehicle was taken back to the dealer a third time. This time the dealer determined the egr valve was stuck . Also, there was a short to the ground on the engine. The vehicle had the same type problems once again. Also, dealer replaced seat belt anchorage.
2004 dodge durange 5.7l hemi. While driving on interstate with cruise control on going 71 MPH, I slowed down to exit on my exit ramp. At approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled (shut down) and I lost all power steering. I moved to side of road, but the vehicle in park and restarted the vehicle.
Vehicle is a police vehicle and is used on night shifts. Low beam headlamps intermittently turn off for a few seconds, then turn back on. Occurs occasionally, but not every night. Sgt. Thomas schmieder reporting the incident.
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 warning lights on and the cd player did not work. They are charging me to do a diagnostic test. I have complained to dodge with no satisfaction.
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