2004 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
- 61
- 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 61 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- transfer case · 21 records
- wheel drive · 17 records
- shift motor · 9 records
- four wheel · 9 records
- case shift · 5 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
The problems with the vehicle started with a battery issue, my wife went to get in the suv and all of the lights came on as normal, when she put the key into the ignition to start it everything shut off and the dash panel lights started flickering. We had the vehicle towed to dodge dealership and they told us that the battery was dead and we had it replaced. Two days after picking the vehicle up my wife went to make…
ODI 10280512
Electrical System · Power Train
2004 dodge durango limited hemi engine. For no reason driving down road the suv will stop running at any speed, you lose all power steering and brakes, and are just coasting. Happened 4 times in 3 months, "no one at dodge knows why" even though every site on the internet, shows this to be a problem on all the 2004's with no answers from dodge. Then after 4th time went to restart engine and engine blew, a connecting…
ODI 10289483
Power Train
Have no clue as to why or what actually causes this failure, but the gear shift will all of a sudden and unexpectedly lock up when taking the running vehicle out of park . This has occurred a various times through out the past year, not showing any real reason or consistency with weather, or other elements playing as a factor for this to occur. One would go to pull the gear shift down and it just was as if it was…
ODI 10257539
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
During medium/heavy rain the engine stalls badly or completely dies. Also happens during car washes, though not a safety issue then- just aggravating! :( restarts only after rain subsides. This creates a very dangerous driving condition- for myself and those vehicles around me. My research shows this is a very common problem for this vehicle. Despite countless complaints, it appears dodge has refused to acknowledge…
ODI 10566415
Power Train
2004 dodge durango 5.7 hemi engine limited 4x4 engine stalls when i slow down to stop or make a turn, loss or power steering and brakes. It is only a matter of time before someone gets into a serious accident. This problem is well documented on the internet. Recall needed. *tr
ODI 10242978
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. Once the vehicle is started, the contact is unable to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle jumps into gear and moves forward without warning. There are no recalls for this failure. The dealer stated that the repairs would be the contact's responsibility. The failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10240979
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for an emissions test but did not pass. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised the contact that the pcm would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and was taken back for emission testing twice but did not pass either time. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where…
ODI 10477190
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving 10 mph, the gear shift sticks while approaching a stop. The failure makes it difficult to stop the vehicle. The failure has occurred four times within a six month period. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they stated that the braking system failed. A new master cylinder was installed, which temporarily repaired the failure; however, the…
ODI 10232041
Power Train
Parked in the driveway which is on a slight upward incline with car running, unloading groceries while kids were watching a video. After 15 minutes i reached in through the passenger side to turn off the ignition and the car released out of park, rolling down the driveway, hit a tree and mailbox. Vehicle was 'clicking' the entire way down the driveway. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10112196
Air Conditioner · Electrical · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving 2004 dodge durango accelerator got stuck to floor. Preening the brake, vehicle caught on fire. *bf the incident was due a manufacturer's defect per fire inspection. Other problems were; the electric remote was inoperative, there was a delay in the shift when the a/c was on and there was a lot of water coming from the a/c. *sc
Fire reported
ODI 10109468
Air Bags · Cruise Control · Electrical System · Power Train
The vehicle's radio stopped working. *nm when the consumer tried to change lanes, he noticed a delayed reaction from the time he pressed the accelerator to the response of the vehicle. On another occasion, the check engine light illuminated and the transmission down shifted for a few seconds. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and explained all the problems he had experienced and after a diagnostics test…
ODI 10092621