2004 Dodge Durango Instrument Cluster/Panel Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 14 indicate fire
What owners report
- instrument panel · 37 records
- electrical system · 11 records
- caught fire · 10 records
- system instrument · 10 records
- interior lights · 8 records
- instrument cluster · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Instrument Cluster/Panel
2004 dodge durango. Consumer writes in regards to electrical issues with vehicle. *ld the consumer stated had a recall for airbags and the instrument cluster. The consumer stated battery discharged in a very short period of time after the ignition switch was moved to the of position. The consumer stated it was over 2 years and the recall repairs still had not been completed. *js
ODI 11061770
Instrument Cluster/Panel
2004 dodge durango. Consumer states problems with interior lights not turning off.*tgw the consumer noticed the interior of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called to the scene and put the fire out. The consumer discovered a recall had been issued regarding the instrument panel which could catch fire. She then contacted chrysler and they informed her that what she described sounded like the previous…
Fire reported
ODI 10358668
Front · Horn · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. In september 2009 she noticed smoke coming from the electrical instrument panel. A local mechanic stated that the failure was caused by plastic within the cluster panel. The dealer stated that the failure was repaired per recall 07v092000 electrical system: instrument panel; however, when the vehicle was towed to the dealer they found that the recall was not repaired. After…
ODI 10292901
Engine And Engine Cooling · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving 8 mph it stalled and shut off. The electrical instrument panel displayed a muffler sign and the lights shut off; however, the dealer stated that it was not related to recall 07v092000, electrical system, instrument panel. The electrical instrument panel was replaced on three occasions. The dealer stated that the replacements were considered as good will…
ODI 10277964
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Interior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the interior lights and instrument panel lights illuminated intermittently. She received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) and called the dealer to schedule an appointment for june 30, 2008. The contact was unable to keep the appointment; therefore, it was rescheduled for july 7, 2008. Once at…
ODI 10233388
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving approximately 30 mph with the air conditioning activated, smoke appeared from the dashboard. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The interior dome light illuminated and would not dim. The contact pulled off the road and she and her children exited the vehicle right before it caught fire. The fire department and…
Fire reported
ODI 10228230
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I have been getting a continuous all the gauges on the dash will start fluxuating like the computer is resetting it self while driving down the road. Also the air bag system shows a malfunction during the same time the gauges flux. I have taken it to the dealer and they say they can't do anything unless it happens while it's hooked up to the computer to read it while it happens. The recall for the instrument panel…
ODI 10224400
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. After stopping the vehicle, the cabin lights illuminated and would not dim. There were no warning indicators present. The contact smelled smoke inside the passenger compartment and drove the vehicle to her residence. The weather was not a factor. In june of 2007, the recall repair was performed for nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel).…
ODI 10208430
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving at an unknown speed, the interior roof light illuminated on its own and would not shut off. The contact exited the vehicle and, approximately 30 minutes later, the vehicle caught fire on the driver's side of the instrument panel. He received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) six months after the fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10226487
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Instrument Cluster/Panel
I purchased a 2004 durango in nov of 2006. I had no real problems with vehicle until recently. Took vehicle in to dealership for recall of instrument panel. Dealership took care of this and 2 weeks later temperature gauge started reading hotter then usual. Contacted dealership who then stated unrelated. Recently went on vacation and 300 miles from home vehicle temp gauge read hot. Pulled off interstate to nearest…
ODI 10199367
Instrument Cluster/Panel
The check engine light in the vehicle keeps coming on for no reason. I have taken vehicle to dealer several times to be fixed , but it always comes back on. I have received a notice that there is a recall on the instrument cluster that may result in fire, but i don't want to take it in again , would be the fifth time, just to have the light keep coming on.*ak
ODI 10195411
Electrical · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My vehicle underwent inspection for safety recall #g07. It was determined by the dealership that the electronic cluster in my 2004 dodge durango had to be replaced, due to fire hazard. When they pulled the old cluster, an electrical surge damaged the electrical components in the driver's side door of my vehicle. The dealership replaced the cluster, and told me that the driver's side door had been damaged when they…
ODI 10194008
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact received recall notice# 07v092000, electrical system: instrument panel. The dealer stated that the parts would not be available until the end of may or the beginning of june. There is one dodge dealer located near his residence. The current and failure mileage were 71000. The engine size is not available. There are no failures at this time.
ODI 10189782
Instrument Cluster/Panel
05/25/07 daimler chrysler safety recall g07- test and reprograms instrument cluster. Customer wants reimbursement for payments made for repairs**cc the consumer has provided a copy of the invoice repair and the recall notice for the vehicle. The dealer informed the consumer that only a circuit for the dome light was included in the recall. *tr
ODI 10193166
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The vehicle was taken to the dealer due to nhtsa recall # 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). The dealer stated that the instrument panel wires were burned. The dealer performed the recall repair and stated that the keyless entry no longer worked and they would not repair the failure. The contact stated that the keyless entry worked properly before the vehicle…
ODI 10190892
Instrument Cluster/Panel
On the morning of april 14, 2007, i was driving home when the instrumental panel on my dodge durango 2004 began to smoke. It was a matter of seconds before the smoke turned black and thick. I immediately pulled to the side of the road and called 911. It was a matter of seconds before flames came blasting out of the electrical panel of my vehicle. The fire spread very quickly through the plastic on the dashboard…
Fire reported
ODI 10188518
Instrument Cluster/Panel
2004 dodge durango customer states that the car caught on fire in driveway after they arrived home at 12:00 in the afternoon customer believes the instrument panel was the problem**cc consumer states that vehicle is a total loss and would like to be reimbursed the payoff amount due on the vehicle. Consumer states went online and saw a recall for this vehicle. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10189004
Instrument Cluster/Panel
At approximately 2 pm on march 24, 2007, my 2004 dodge durango caught fire in the driveway at home. We arrived at home at approximately 12:00 in the afternoon on saturday after driving the vehicle approximately one hour (rural driving). I went inside for approximately two hours and when i went outside to leave, i noticed smoke coming from a whole in the windshield. The instrument panel was on fire. I called for my…
Fire reported
ODI 10186573
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*- the contact stated that the 2004 dodge durango with 38,000 failure mileage caught on fire while parked in the driveway. The contact thought that there was a short in the electrical system. There was recall 07v092000 that was established on march 2,2006. The vehicle will be towed today. *ak the consumer provided a report from the fire department. Updated 05/21/07 *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10186267
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango with a current mileage of 46,000 miles. The contact's vehicle hd the same problems as mentioned in recall 07v092000 concerning the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin, and that he would have to pay for the repairs. *ak
ODI 10186019
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
I was driving down the highway for about 3 minutes and i noticed the interior lighting was on. At this time my instrument panel started smoking. Once this happened the gauges started acting crazy and the windshield wipers came on. The switch was not on and there were no lights in the dash. By the time i got to the side of the road the dash had black smoke coming from it. Within 5 minutes the vehicle was completely…
Fire reported
ODI 10186423
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl* - the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The interior lighting in the instrument panel will not turn off. The failure caused the battery to lose its charge on several occasions. The radio and the door chime turned on intermittently. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new cluster module. The manufacturer stated that recall#07v092000 related to the instrument panel did not pertain to this vehicle due to…
ODI 10185491
Door · Engine · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Interior/Under Dash
On march 2, 2007 i got in my 2004 dodge durango limited (hemi) to take my kids to school, i noticed my radio had no sound, the power came on, but no sound at all was heard. After i drove about 1/2 of a mile the speedometer and tachometer gauges started acting erratic, jumping up and down, the radio came back on for a few seconds, then cut out again. The overhead temp control was jumping from 54 degrees to negative…
ODI 10184264
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Instrument panel fire in 2004 dodge durango. Dome lights came on and stayed on. Took to dealer who diagnosed instrument panel computer malfunction. Did not replace, left dealer. Within 10 minutes, instrument panel started on fire and vehicle burned to ground. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10179043
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl* - the contact has a 2004 dodge durango with an odometer reading of 43000 miles on it when the instrument panel caught on fire. The contact stated that on 1-4-06 while driving at 15 mph the lights on the instrument panel started to blink off and on and he detected smoke. The contact was able to get out of the vehicle before the instrument panel caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10177851