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
Went to start the durango when cold herd a loud knocking noise. I shut the durango off and checked under the hood to see if anythig was stuck under the car. I had the car towed to a service station and they informed me the engine was no good and needed to be replaced. The car has only 65000 miles on it and the powertrain warentee is out on 8/30/11. I can not pay 6000 dollars for a rebuilt motor at this time and need…
ODI 10444323
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact was driving 25 mph when the engine stalled. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the engine rod failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileages were 120,000.
ODI 10445887
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango limited. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle decreased in speed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that a connecting rod had detached and punctured a hole in the engine block. The engine would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 75,874. Updated…
ODI 10443167
Engine And Engine Cooling
My well maintained garage kept 2004 5.7l durango with 119,000 miles with absolutely no warning failed to start one morning after sitting for about 3 days. It made a loud noise. I had it towed to the dealer and was told that it had seized and i would need a new engine. The cost would be $7200. The only problem i had previously was that it would stall during extreme rain storms but it occurred infrequently and only…
ODI 10441977
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine blew with out any sign no noise until it went poof and cloud of blue smoke and rod was through the block. If my husband wouldn't of been with me and my kids would of been in an accident cause i would of thought i just ran over something. It s scary to think we could of all died because of a bad rod that seems to be a problem in these 5.7 engines. *tr
ODI 10446934
Engine And Engine Cooling
The 5.7 dodge durango motor is a ticking time bomb they run smoothly then with out any warning blow up. I only had 122723 miles on it when it blew it ran great till the road came out through the block. What is it going to take for you to make chrysler make a recall on this some one to get killed while driving down the high way cause i'm glad i was with my wife or that case could of been sooner than u expected.…
ODI 10443642
Engine And Engine Cooling
Started my vehicle and heard a horrible grinding metal sound. Towed it to a mechanic who said that a rod had blown a two inch hole in my engine block. There were pieces of metal in a pile of oil under my vehicle when it was towed and 2 large chunks found upon inspection of vehicle. There was no warning. No problems prior. Vehicle ran fine the day before. No lights ever came on the dash either, no check engine...etc.…
ODI 10441214
Engine And Engine Cooling
Started vehicle and heard a loud knocking, shut the vehicle down thinking something may be underneath, restarted the vehicle with same result. Had vehicle looked at by mechanic, says that it sounds to be a piston rod. Took oil sample, and found metal shavings. Vehicle maintenance has been per manufacturer recommendations, along with all warranty and recall work. From readings, this has been happening to other people…
ODI 10441190
Engine And Engine Cooling
When coming to a stop my vehicle stalls / dies! Do not get a check engine light. Have had a dodge computer put on it and no codes were found. *tr
ODI 10440547
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving down the road when there was a loud clank. I immediately pulled over. It was then towed to a repair shop and we were told the vehicle's engine threw a rod. I had no prior problems with the engine before this. We were then told that by the repair shop that they were unable to find a rebuilt motor as they are on a two year waiting list. We were also told that dodge was aware of this problem and that we…
ODI 10456929
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
My passenger and i were sitting at a red light. The check engine of my 2004 dodge durango limited (5.7ltr) came on, then the battery light came on and both of those lights started to flicker. There was a loud squeal and a pop, then the engine stalled and i felt the brake pedal fall straight to the floor. White smoke started to emerge from the engine compartment, which quickly turned a thick black color. I couldn't…
Fire reported
ODI 10446174
Engine And Engine Cooling
On 12-7-11, i was driving through an intersection at about 25 mph when i heard and felt a loud bang and rattling from the engine. There wasn't any warning from the dash board nor was the any pinging prior to the engines catastrophic failure. I had lost all power steering and power brakes. The engine oil was also spill out of the bottom of the engine. I was lucky enough to be able to roll to a stop out of the line of…
ODI 10439961
Engine And Engine Cooling
We have a 2004 dodge durango it has been a good vehicle my wife just loves it but the other day she went to leave for work and when she started the motor it started making this really loud ticking noise. Well i called the mechanic and he told me he would stop by on his way home to listen to it he did and said it was not good to go ahead and bring it to the shop and they would look at it. I had it trailered into the…
ODI 10438970
Engine And Engine Cooling
This vehicle has been fine, after the recalls were done,. I have 5 kids love the space and power. I have had recent problems with water in the car wash and when raining making it want to stall but it kept on running. Everything was great until yesterday morning. My wife went out to take the kids to mcdonald's and she says "it sounded like a large balloon popped" with a large amount of smoke coming from the exhaust.…
ODI 10437458
Engine And Engine Cooling
Upon starting the vehicle in the am after daily use,a loud noise as if the fan belt broke or stones throwing around was heard and oil started flowing from motor. Pieces of cast metal found under the vehicle in the midst of the oil....rod blew through!!! Only 100k miles and oil was filled, maintenance always completed. We are orig owners. This was a $35k v8 engine vehicle that has been maintained. This should not…
ODI 10451032
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed there was antifreeze and water leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the water pump was leaking and had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
ODI 10437932
Engine And Engine Cooling
My husband was driving on the highway at 70 mph (out of town) when he heard a very loud "pop". The engine failed and he had to make his way over to the side of the road at a high rate of speed and very little control due to engine failure. He said the truck jerked so hard it actually felt like he hit something. When he made it over to the side of the road he got out of the vehicle and oil was leaking from the bottom…
ODI 10436290
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was traveling about 15 mph in my 2004 dodge durango with the 5.7 hemi. The check engine light came on and before i could pull over the engine blew. It knocked a whole in the side of the engine and immeadiately stopped. The engine had 113,000 miles on it and maintenanced reguarly. I have read in several forums with several people with the exact same issue. I called dodge and they informed me that there was nothing…
ODI 10444684
Engine And Engine Cooling
Was going to leave for work, started my truck to an instant horrible knocking sound! Never even put it in drive. Had it towed to my mechanic, and was informed that there was a hole in the engine block, caused by a rod. No warning signs or check engine/oil lights ever came on.. *tr
ODI 10437971
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
When driving through a puddle, the engine stalls and the power steering goes out. I was stuck in the middle of a busy intersection for 2-3 minutes until i was able to restart the car. *kb
ODI 10429601
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Wheels · Windshield Wiper/Washer
At 93000 miles wheel indicator light stays on replaced tire at normal time to change, but light does not go out. Also having other inside problems, engine is making bad noises, wipers don't work half the time, air conditioner not blowing cool air even having it filled with freeon, center panel over heats. Air bag light come on and off while driving with no one else in truck. *kb
ODI 10441935
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact heard a knocking noise as she exit the vehicle. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle failure was not diagnosed nor was it repaired. The current mileage was 111,500. The approximate failure mileage was 111,400.
ODI 10432723
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving on the interstate hwy the engine failed without warning. *tr
ODI 10437291
Engine And Engine Cooling
On september 12, 2011, i was driving my 2004 dodge durango (71,300mi 5.7l hemi) when the engine failed. I had pulled onto the street and was accelerating to 45mph. I was up to approximately 35mph when i heard a very loud pop, more like an explosion, followed by very loud ''slapping'' noises coming from the engine area. It sounded like a tire burst, followed by driving on a dead flat tire. The car was slowing very…
ODI 10427727
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a dodge 2004 durango. My children and i were heading to the drs when we were driving about 40 miles and hour through an intersection and all of a sudden we heard this loud noise. I thought i hit something so i pulled over. Come to find out, i blew a hole in my engine. Not lights, no warning! I have gotten estimates which equal between $5,500 - $6,000 to replace the engine. I have been doing some investigative…
ODI 10427825