2003 Dodge Durango Air Bags Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Engine
Air bag light stays 'on ' on dashboard, had to take to service station to get it checked out , they told me to check if there were any recalls for this issue . Also the check engine light stays on , code is for evap leak , changed the gas cap , checked hoses , light remains after being cleared.
ODI 11150803
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 dodge durango. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact suddenly lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle traveled down into an embankment, struck two small trees, and collided with a larger tree. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The contact stated that the front driver side tire…
Crash reported
ODI 10978822
Air Bags
Takata recall said vehicle hit another vehicle that improperly pulled across the highway in front of my 2003 dodge durango. Therewas a disabling accident in which the air bags exploded and burned,partially, there is a police report as well as medical and photo documentation.
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11062838
Air Bags
I have an air bag warning light on my dash, took it to my mechanic and was told it is a seat belt tensioner he has tried for two weeks to obtain this part and was told there is a nation wide back order on this item. It will take two or more weeks to be shipped. Sounds like it affects a lot of durangos and was wondering if this should have been a recall?
ODI 10874380
Air Bags
2003 dodge durango. Consumer writes in regards to air bag recall notice concerns. *smd the dealer replaced the air bag control module at a cost of $519.77.
ODI 10521330
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when he swerved in an attempted to avoid a crash. The contact traveled over a patch of ice and the vehicle began sliding, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle then flipped over twice before landing on the roof with the wheels in the air. All of the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained severe…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10499581
Air Bags · Body · Vehicle Speed Control
After coming to a stop, i put my vehicle in park. While exiting, the engine started revving causing it to jump out of gear. This resulted in a crash into an apartment that could have turned out much worst. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10471723
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I have had 3 wrecks . 2 i hit deer head on the last, my brakes failed steering failed as i skid and i hit a tree in feb 2013. At no time did my airbags inflate. I wore my seat belt on all 3 occasions not injured except lower back pain every once in a while. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10648946
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. While driving 55 mph he crashed into a deer. The front-end of the vehicle was damaged, but none of the airbags deployed. As a consequence he sustained injuries to the back and neck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that the air bags did not deploy due to the vehicle decelerating in a improper manner. The failure mileage was 112000. The current…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10288933
Air Bags
Vehicle swerved to avoid a disable car in the middle lane, spun in a full circle and the air bag had no front sensors to deploy the bag. *bf the consumer stated she paid additional money to have side air bags on the vehicle, however upon examining the vehicle, it was discovered there were no side air bags, the technician also found there were no front sensors in the vehicle to deploy the air bags. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10099457
Air Bags · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Side/Window
The front and side curtin airbags failed to deploy in a accident on 8/8/04 i was the passenger in a 2003 dodge durango r/t in los angeles, california at about 6 pm. The driver diverted the car from a rear end culision with a disabled out that was stopped in the #2 lane 0f the 101 east when the driver avoided hit the car. The durango went in to a circul servied to the rightt missing the stoped car, then at a rate of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10096294