2003 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
- 45
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 45 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- wiring harness · 11 records
- central timer · 9 records
- timer module · 9 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- blower motor · 7 records
- windshield wipers · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fan/Motor
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…
ODI 10343934
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Traction Control System · Visibility
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. *tr
ODI 10327785
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
I have 2003 dodge durango, the central timer module was replaced in january 2010. The headlamps, interior lights started to flicker on & off. The left headlamp went to low beam. Driving at the night the lights would go low beam or completely turn off for about 5-10 seconds. I got off the highway and stayed on the access road until i reached home. *tr
ODI 10303193
Electrical System
I have a 2003 durango that has been showing some very unusual electrical problems. The headlights and dash lights will sometimes flicker at night. The door chime sounds like the speaker has a short in it. I noticed that my garage door opener no longer works and sometimes the compass and temp gauge in the overhead freezes. The worst thing that happened was the passenger headlight went out and refuses to work with a…
ODI 10682510
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The contact stated while driving at the speeds of 60 mph, she noticed that there were sparks coming from the passenger side heater wiring harness. There was a burning odor and noticed the plastic on the wires had melted. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where they confirmed that the wiring harness melted. The wiring harness lasted nine months after it was…
Fire reported
ODI 10448017
Electrical System
Headlight, horn, instrument panel failure on my '03 durango. Durangos and dakotas have been recalled for a bad central timer module. Chrysler says my vehicle does not fall under the recall. The dealer has done a official diagnostic and found the ctm to be faulty. I will have to pay to have it replaced. The vehicle is unsafe to drive. *tr updated 02/24/10. *lj the consumer stated shortly after filing the report, his…
ODI 10290277
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
The blower motor resistor keeps burning out. Constantly have to keep replacing the parts for the resistor. Why has this not been recalled yet? *tr
ODI 10669912
Electrical System · Visibility
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…
ODI 10252085
Electrical System
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10240949
Electrical System
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. *tr
ODI 10215562
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the heater failed to function. The contact also stated that the connecting wires for the fan resistors were melted. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10422438
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10193345
Electrical System · Headlights · Power Window Devices And Controls · Windshield Wiper/Washer
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…
ODI 10187618
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
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…
ODI 10179167
Electrical System · Switch
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…
ODI 10169508
Electrical System
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. *nm
ODI 10145204
Electrical System
Many times, when the key is turned to start the vehicle, it has slipped out of park, so it will not start unless the driver is successful in putting it into park. When the weather is warm it is especially liable to this problem. Usually in the winter or in cool weather it does not slip out of park. I have not found anyone who can find out how to correct this problem. *tr
ODI 10705891
Electrical System · Equipment · Tires
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.*ak
ODI 10098246
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10058929
Electrical System
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 *jb
ODI 10066855