There was almost a multi car crash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The car quit in the middle of driving into an intersection through oncoming traffic. I'm told by dealer the engine failed and needs to be replaced. The oil has been changed, and the car has been maintained. Yet the engine failed and needs to be replaced!! Many similar complaints are on www.carcomplaints.com several of the people were dodge fans, and one used to buy autos at auction. This is not a maintenance issue. This is a defective auto, with real safety concerns. This car is only 4 years old!! Evidently there is a class action lawsuit about this engine type for failure. In heavy traffic, this is very serious. In south florida nobody can afford to be driving and then have their vehicle suddenly fail and lose power!! This is extremely dangerous!
2004 Dodge Durango engine complaints
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I own a 2004 dodge durango. I was driving about 40 MPH and it just stalled. I waited a few minutes and it started back and drove just fine. I took it to the dealership and they stated that it is a problem. They advised me to drive it and if it does it again, to bring it back. However, after doing research on the net I found that this model has the tendency to stall. I'm shocked that dodge did not have an answer for me.
I was approaching a red light and was slowing to a stop. As I slowed down to maybe 10 miles an hour, the vehicle stalled or shut off. I had no power steering or anything. Managed to put the vehicle in park and it restarted. Never done it since, but I have recently learned of many others who have had this problem with their 2004 dodge durango. Thanks
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving at an unknown speed, the low oil warning light illuminated. The contact pulled into the nearest service station to check the oil. She added one quart of oil as indicated by the oil dip stick. She resumed driving and after approximately five miles, the engine began knocking. She pulled to the side of the road and called a tow truck to have the vehicle towed back to north carolina. Once in north carolina, the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that a new engine was needed. The failure and current mileages were 148,000.
Vehicle is bucking during easy cruising. While pulling up to stop or stopping, the engine is shutting off. It is not idling smoothly. Vehicle has been to two garages, and two different dodge dealers and no one can figure out the problem or how to fix it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving approximately 15 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle completely shut off and had to be restarted. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealer for inspection. The current mileage was 43,000 and failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 02-14-08. *kb the dealer refused to the look at the vehicle without charging the consumer 100.00 an hour. Updated
Veh problem on 1/1/08 -- 2004 dodge durango http://www.datatown.com/chrysler/ 1/3/08: called chrysler dealer ' 1‑800‑992‑1997 spoke to amy (ref 17081406 (id#aj267) she requested the vehicle id no ' the last eight ' I gave her ' she ask what our address was and telephone number ' I gave it to her. She asked if I contacted the shop where I get it serviced at ' I said, no I was contacting you first. I told her I wanted to see if this was covered under the 7 year/70,000 mile warranty ' she said, I did not have that ' I said yes I did that's what made us buy the vehicle. She said to contact the place where we bought it from ' in roxborogh - she said, what problem are you having. I told her that the problem started when I got the recall fixed for instrument cluster. We had wiring harness to the 8 cyclinder. Then the oil light came on. But I did not need any oil ' I get my oil done regularly. Three days later the dodge started revving very high like someone is pushing on the pedal. The car jerks and the engine light is on now. She put me on hold to check the warranty information. Spoke to leslie, supervisor. She told me there is nothing they could do for me ' what you do out side of chrysler is your problem. I told her there is all sorts of notes on line from people having problems with engines and transmissions. She said, there was no recalls on this.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. When slowing down from 30 MPH to make a turn or attempting to accelerate afterwards, the vehicle stalls. The dealer stated that the computer acceleration and idle chip needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was taken several times to have the idle and acceleration chip reprogrammed and the failure was not permanently corrected. The vehicle will be taken again for a new diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified and issued a reference number. The current mileage was 50,161 and failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 3/4/08
After loading our boat at a reservoir and prepping the boat on the trailer, I started the durango to leave the lake, and the engine was knocking. A guy from the marina came by and said "it's knocking isn't it, that is the third dodge this summer. After having it towed to the nearest dealer and waiting a week for a diagnosis I was told that there is an evacuation canister mounted on the frame rail about mid-vehicle. If the vent to this canister gets in the water it will suck water into the intake of the engine. The engine had hydro-locked and was destroyed. I was told that even though we only had 37,000 miles on the vehicle, chrysler would not warranty this because it was considered submerged.6 weeks and $7000.00 in repairs and rental car fees, we have finally gotten our vehicle back. I was told by the mechanic that getting in water up to the hubs of the rear wheels, I would be at risk of this happening again. I am not sure that it was even in that deep when it happened the first time. I am going to get rid of this vehicle immediately.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While approaching a stop at 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the steering failed. The instrument panel lights illuminated and the radio remained activated. The contact placed the vehicle in park, shut off the engine, and restarted the vehicle in order for it to operate normally. She took the vehicle to a mechanic and had a diagnostic performed, but no failures were found. The failure mileage was 36,100 and current mileage was 37,000.
My dodge durango 2004 has been in the shop (dealer) for over a month due to over heating. Over the course of this time, the thermostat, relays, water pump, and fan clutch were changed. The radiator flushed. The dealer now believes its the head. The check engine light has gone on. Worst yet, the car has stalled on me twice during heavy traffic while trying to turn at a low speed. This worries me since I could have gotten in an accident each time. I want the car out of the shop but I am afraid to drive it. I no longer feel confident to go anywhere particularly long distances with it.
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, check radiator, new fluids, bill total 377 dollars. 3 miles later car still trying to over heat. Towed to va for 1,000 dollars now at dealership. Car also seems to sometimes not be in gear when placed in drive and you try to accelerate engine just revs. At dealership now we shall see what they say.
We were traveling up an incline and reached it's peak at about 40mph. It was at this time that the vehicle stalled and lost power. No power steering and hardly any breaking power. We were able to pull the car over onto a side road. We put the car into park and it restarted immediately. Very dangerous as I was carrying my young daughter with me. This was the second time this has happened. The first time I shrugged it off but the second time was scary hence this complaint. After doing some research, I found that this is a pretty common occurrence and is under investigation by the federal safety agency: ea05018.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving approximately 40 MPH in dry conditions, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The contact pulled off the road. She was able to restart the vehicle and drive to her residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it is currently located. The dealer has been unable to determine the cause of failure. There is an open defect investigation (ea05018) for this failure. The current and failure mileages were 36,429. Updated 09/05/07.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. On july 2, 2007, the contact stated that the engine shut off when driving at high speeds or when in the idle position. She had new equipment for the engine replaced. She stated that this is the fifth time that this failure has occurred. The current and failure mileages were 47,100.
I recently noticed that the SUV was made a loud ticking sound at startup, getting a little softer as the motor heated up. Returning the vehicle to the purchased dealership,which was inspected for a fee, and found the cause to be the aluminum screws on the left side of the manifold which broke, causing the loud exhaust. I then paid $225.00 to have the two screws drilled out of the engine, and had the screws replaced along with a manifold gasket.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact parked and restarted the vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. Presently, no other failures have occurred. The current mileage is 42,000 and failure mileage was 39,000.
Mutilple experiences of engine stalling. Often occurs while stopping but has occurred while under way.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal went all the way to the floorboard when depressed. In addition, the radiator constantly overheated and the speedometer was registering hot. The dealer replaced the radiator, and stated that it was clogged and no longer under warranty. Another dealer stated that there was a hole punctured in the radiator. When the contact returned to the original dealer, they stated that they also noticed the hole. The instrument panel indicator light illuminated, and the passenger's side windshield wiper constantly became unscrewed. This was the contact's second dodge durango, and was having the same failures. She stated that she never received any recall notices for any of the ones that existed. The dealer did not record the VIN to research if the vehicle had any defects. The vehicle was brought to dealer for service for all of the failures except the instrument panel light and windshield light. The current mileage is 68,000 , and failure mileage was 30,000.
Engine died as we were exiting the freeway after driving about 40 miles. Had it towed to dealership. Were told the engine failed because of sludge build-up from failure to change oil often enough. $6000 to replace with a remanufactured engine. New engine would have been $8, 000. We did not have receipts of the oil changes performed, and so we had to pay for engine replacement. Have since heard of many others who had the same experience.
2/15/07 while driving the engine just shut off. 3/12/07 truck was running fine. Drove approx. 2 miles and it would not re-start. Engine would fire, then stall. After 5 attempts it started continued to run fine.
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, with less than 41000 miles. After reading that fires have started in many other 2004 durango's, I would like to know why my truck has not been issued a recall, what are they waiting for? I can not put my kids in this truck. In october 2006 my truck was leaking from above my drivers side door (34713 miles), we took it to the dealer and they had to re-seal seams above my door as well as other possible areas water could be getting in, one week later my truck started stalling at stop signs, my husband took it do the dealer again (35050 miles) the dealer schaefer and strohminger dodge whitemarsh of course tells us that it is lack of maintenance (not true) and we need the throttle body cleaned ($169.00 and a tune up $182.00) yet just the week before when my truck was there they did the multi-point inspection report and checked that everything was fine. After doing research I found out the issue with the leak above my door was sent out as a customer satisfaction notification no. D10, dated march 2004, why didn't I get this notification? Better yet, why didn't the dealer fix this before I bought it in sept. 04? What good is the warranty from them when everything is denied? I will never buy a dodge/chrysler vehicle again. I have had many vehicles and never had an issue with a dealer not honoring a warranty and fixing problems, this is ridiculous and unsafe.
Without warning, my vehicle has stalled during slow down. This has happened twice in the last two years. The vehicle is a 2004 dodge durango limited with the 5.7l hemi engine. After first incident, dealer says that nothing could be found. Second incident occurred this past week. Will try a new dealership.
My 2004 dodge durango which I purchased new, has stalled several times without any warning /lights coming on etc. This has happened at low speeds and I was able to restart the vehicle. I have not reported to the dealer yet as it has just started happening and I checked the federal safety agency website for recalls/complaints to research first. Apparently I am not the only one with this issue. Vehicle only has 37000 miles on it. This could be a safety issue!
My 2004 slt dodge durango was serviced for a routine oil change @42000 miles and the dealership did a routine point check evaluation. On feb. 10, 2007 @ 10:45 am while stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle began to lose speed before coming to a complete stop, the engine stopped responding & the panel lights started blinking on & off, then a burning smell started & smoke started to come out of the drivers panel and I exited the vehicle before physical harm could be done to me. I called 911 and they had the fire department to respond. My vehicle was completely engulfed with flames before they arrived. The entire interior of the vehicle was burned beyond recognition. It was extremely unnerving to be a part of this,I had not had any problems out of my vehicle before this horrible incident. It is just unthinkable to realize that I have been driving my two kids in my durango every day for the past 2 years and thanks to the lord above that they were at home on this morning, while I went to pick up the girl scout cookie orders for my daughter, which were in the back of the durango when it went up in smoke. This incident will financial impact my family greatly. The car is now a total loss.
Engine stalls without warning.
04 dodge durango hemi bought used on 1-1-07. 2 weeks ago, first stall problem. 4 times more after that. All stalled same way, after complete stop,idle fluctuates and stalls. Sometimes its fine.
Noise/low vibration at 70 MPH. Made complaint at service interval. Could not be duplicated. Next time I took it in 1500 miles over warranty they mange to duplicate. It will cost 500.00 and they think it will fix it. Replace all hangers and tail pipe. Next all plastic on front seat cracked again no plan until after warranty miles.
We recently purchased a used 2004 dodge durango limited. Equipped with the 5.7l hemi. We have owned the SUV for just under 90 days and on three separate occasions the engine has stalled when my wife was backing out of our driveway and shifting into drive. I spoke with a dodge dealership on the phone a few days ago and they offered little help. I intend to call them in the morning and set up an appointment to have them look at it. This is the vehicle my wife uses to transport our two young boys to pre-school and herself to work. This is very concerning to us because the truck dying in the driveway is one thing, but what if the next time they are on the highway or in the middle of an intersection.
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.
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