2004 Dodge Durango Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 155
- 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 155 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 11 indicate fire
What owners report
- Engine · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 56 |
| 100–150k mi | 44 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Mechanical · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2004 dodge durango slt 5.7l hemi. Never had any big issues with it until in 2014 i was driving home from work on the highway when i heard a loud bang and loud knocking noises followed shortly by an abrupt shut off. I tried immediately to get to the side of the road but when i lost power steering from the engine ceizing and couldn't correct myself enough so i went down the hill off the side of the highway…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10763307
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when driving through a car wash and rainy conditions. Prior to stalling, the vehicle would shake violently. The cowl screen was repaired by the dealer, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who discovered that the injector o-ring, plug wires, and gaskets around the intake manifold needed to be…
ODI 10626308
Engine And Engine Cooling
I am also adding to the rapidly growing number of complaints with the same issue that my 2004 dodge durango slt 5.7 hemi has with the blown engine. As majority on this site have expressed, my durango was well taken care of with maintenance performed at regular intervals. I bought my durango used in 2007 with 1 owner prior to myself. I have experienced the recall for the electrical panel, along with the egr valve 2…
ODI 10532545
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
While driving my 2004 dodge durango 5.7 hemi the svc 4x4 light went on at the time i was driving 35mpg in 70 degree weather and did not have my 4x4 on. I took it the mechanic shop and they said i needed to replace the 4x4 shift motor, so i bought a new 4x4 shift motor and they replaced it but my 4x4 was still not working. I have taken it to two different mechanic shops and they keep saying its the 4x4 shift motor so…
ODI 10543320
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 dodge durango. Consumer writes in regards to a defective engine. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle shook vigorously and the noise grew louder. The dealer advised the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle also had a continuous oil leak. *js
ODI 10965491
Engine And Engine Cooling
My husband and i were driving to the store after work on april 24th. We stopped for a stop sign, slowly took off and heard a bang! We had to have the 2004 dodge durango towed to a mechanic and found that the rods were bent in the engine...particularly the #7 rod. Not one single warning, no check engine light, nothing!! We kept the oil changed according to schedule! The truck is in excellent condition too; top of the…
ODI 10456906
Engine And Engine Cooling
Truck driving just fine on april 15th. April 16th it rained and on the 17th my engine failed. I did not go anywhere on april 16th due to the rain, but when i attempted to start my vehicle on the 17th, at first it wouldn't start but when it did the durango sounded like boulders were in my engine and the truck was idling up and down on its own and shaking violently. My 3yr old and 18 month old were in the back seat…
ODI 10456495
Engine And Engine Cooling
My wife was driving the durango home and it began to knock loudly. Brought the vehicle home for inspection. The valve train is fine, but the bottom end has 2 bent connection rods. These rods just randomly bent. The heads are fine, there is not water leaking, gaskets are fine. This seems to be a problem with the quality of materials of the rods. *js
ODI 10455473
Engine And Engine Cooling
Bought our durango new in 2004,with the 5.7 hemi, serviced it every 3000 miles. My wife drives it and had no problems until the other day when she got in to go to work and started it up, and it sounded like you had thrown gravel in a washing machine. Im sure it drop a valve seat and chewed it up. I have 27 years in automotive and i know you should get more than 80,000 mile out of a high tech engine like this is…
ODI 10453324
Engine And Engine Cooling
The odometer just turn 70,000 and the engine block has a hole of 3", two mechanics checked for me and both diagnosis same, that the piston and rod made hone on the block. Searching thru a car dealer on internet i found out that there is probably around 100 people that had posted all of them durango 04 hemi 5.7 just like mine with around the same mileage with the exact same problem. Now i have to pay a whole motor.…
ODI 10456472
Engine And Engine Cooling
Just like numerous 2004 durango owners i have experienced .......a complete engine failure once i passed 80,000 miles due to unknown causes. I am the original owner, regularly maintained it, and operated it normally. Car stalled in traffic and could have been tragic. Would like an investigation opened considering the large number of owners experiencing the same problem. *tr
ODI 10452840
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2004 5.7l hemi magnum dodge durango..when i was leaving school the other night my durango started fine. When i pulled out onto the road i only got about 1/2 mile before my engine made a horrible noise and jerked real hard, my check engine light came on as did my oil light. As i was pulling off the road i lost the power steering as well,smoke poured out from under my durango. I got out as i was afraid it was…
Fire reported
ODI 10450491
Engine And Engine Cooling
Started to warm up in morning, something broke under the hood. Turns out a connecting rod broke and need a new engine. Fantastic. Has been sitting at the shop and still is there while i take a cab to work every day. Will never buy chrysler again and have told everyone i know. What a joke! *tr
ODI 10454992
Engine And Engine Cooling
Went to start my truck in the morning to warm up, sounded like something broke under the hood. Shut off, waited and restarted, same noise. It is sitting at a repair shop because its going to be expensive and i don't have the money. I still have years to pay on it. Been taking a cab to work and back every day. I bought my 2004 durango brand new, never beat it up, has only 74k miles, regular oil changes. I have read…
ODI 10450444
Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
Noticed over the past few years water when it rains that it is accumulating on top of the engine. Noticed the engine felt like it had a miss fire on a cylinder. Seal from windshield cowl is no longer making a positive seal and water is dripping down onto the top of the engine and also into the spark plugs. Using you tube there have been numerous complaints of this issue which in turn has resulted in what is called…
ODI 10450029
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving down the highway the engine completely seized. No indication or warning. Always maintained iaw the manual. *tr
ODI 10448880
Engine And Engine Cooling
After returning home from a long distance 4 day weekend, where the vehicle for the most part ran fine. It stalled a couple of times while decelerating (which had happened a few times prior and our local mechanic couldn't locate the problem). There were no warning lights on and the vehicle ran fine. The next day after driving about 6 miles to work (again with no incident), i started the vehicle and drove about 100…
ODI 10448189
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, there was an abnormal knocking from the engine area. The contact had the vehicle towed to a nearby mechanic where the mechanic diagnosed that a rod had punctured the motor.the dealer was contacted and did not acknowledge the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 107,000. The vin was not…
ODI 10448175
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a loud clicking noise outside of the vehicle. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and stopped. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that there was a hole in the engine block due to a rod fracture. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10446286
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have the same problem as many other dodge durango owners are experiencing. Mine is a 2004 dodge durango with a 5.7 hemi engine. It was always properly maintained and serviced. One morning we went to turn it on and a loud knocking sound came out of the engine. It was a broken rod. Without any symptoms or any warnings whatsoever, a rod decided to break. Incredible to think that a well maintained engine would break…
ODI 10445854
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car stalled for no reason. Lucky this happen in a parking lot at 10mph as all the controls went out. Stopped the car turned it off and it started right back up with no issue. This has happened again 4 more times all at low speed. I have called the dodge dealer and they told me there was nothing they could do for me as my vehicle is out of warranty even if the nhtsa had opened an investigation on this issue a long…
ODI 10456129
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I've owned my 2004 dodge durango 5.7 hemi since 2005. With only 151,960 miles - taking excellent care and pride in it, the #7 rod has been bent. Water has somehow gotten into my motor causing all kinds of issues. Within the past year, it has had issues running hot, running poorly when it rains and rough idle on occasion. After sitting for 24 hours, i went out to crank it and it jumped (i thought a small animal had…
ODI 10445562
Engine And Engine Cooling
We purchased our car new in may 04. We have had no major issues with the vehicle. Last week i got in the car and tried to start it and it made this loud noise like rocks or marbles in the engine. Then it would not turn over. After a few attempts to start, the engine started but has a very loud knocking noise. The car ran fine 2 days before the failure. We had it towed to a dodge dealership and they said the camshaft…
ODI 10445022
Engine And Engine Cooling
Started car in the morning and a loud knocking started. *tr
ODI 10443752
Engine And Engine Cooling
Slowing for a stop sign at about 15 mph rod broke and went through block. Complete engine failure. At 120,000 miles this is ridiculous. No noise or any warning , always changed oil. Daughter has honda with 200k on it and still runs great. What is with chrysler?? Remember the old fiat== fix it again [xxx]?? If dodge thinks they will sell me another car i don't think so!! And now the dealer is trying to put me in a…
ODI 10443890