2004 Dodge Durango Engine Problems
- 319
- 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 319 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 23 records
- without warning · 19 records
- engine light · 13 records
- needed replaced · 13 records
- check engine · 12 records
- independent mechanic · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 164 |
| 60–100k mi | 70 |
| 150–400k mi | 51 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
My 2004 durango had sat for 2 days in rainy weather. When attempting to start there was a loud bang or clunk. I attempted to start it again and when it started there was a loud tapping noise. I immediately shut it off. I looked around and under the car found a puddle of oil as well as 3 pieces of iron ,1with a chrysler symbol molded into it. Apparently the engine hydro locked and threw a piston rod through the…
ODI 10744032
Engine
I bought my 2004 durango in 2011 everytime it rains it stalls and acts like it wants to die same as when i am in a car wash it will idle rough and act like it wants to die no matter what speed you are going if it rains or is in any type of water it will stall and die on you and dealerships don't know what the problem is besides it needs a new motor i just hit 100 k on my car and it is getting worse the oil censor is…
ODI 10508320
Engine
This car ran perfect up until this happened. I went out to start it up one morning and on starting the engine broke a connecting rod on number 7 cylinder,ruining the engine .this is a common complaint with these 2004 durangos with the 5.7 hemi engine. Im a retired mechanic with 31 years experience with the transit system in cincinnati,ohio. And i've never seen any engine do this kind of damage for lack of…
ODI 10476750
Electrical System · Engine
I purchased the vehicle in 2009, within a 1 years, i noticed while driving during a heavy downpour the car would shake and sometimes stall out. I took it to the dealer in 2011 and they replaced the intake gaskets. I am now realing that this seems to be a common problem and should have had a recall on it.
ODI 10816268
Engine
On 2april i went to start the durango . Did not even turn an it stopped. I thought it was a starter motor. I was told it was not it was in the engine. I went on line an found out that dodge had a problem with this engine(hemi). Valve problem. I looked on line i saw all the trouble people had after 100,000 mi. Dodge had a problem an did nothing till 2005. There has to be over a 100 people with this problem. Chrysler…
ODI 10579527
Engine
My 2004 durango limited equipped with the hemi 5.7 liter engine developed a ticking sound and and failed while merging onto a highway fortunately i was able to avoid a accident. I later found out that this a frequent problem that occurs with the 5.7 hemi engine in this model year, how come nothing has been done to rectify this. The engine is a costly repair that chrysler doesn't want to acknowledge. *tt
ODI 10459187
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, an abnormal sound came from the engine and the vehicle would not start. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which determined that the connecting rod was damaged. The dealer replaced the connecting rod however, the repair did not remedy the defect and the failure later recurred. The…
ODI 10552080
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving during inclement weather, the vehicle hesitated to drive on multiple occasions without warning. Also, the vehicle failed to start occasionally. The contact was a mechanic and diagnosed that water seeped into the motor and caused the motor to fail. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
ODI 10652418
Electrical System · Engine
Purchased my hemi dodge durango 2004, with approx. 90,000 miles on it. Only 20,000 miles into the purchase, turning from a complete stop accelerating into a [redacted] at approx. 25-35 mph, (clunk) after hearing a loud thump, car would not move. Towed to experienced maintenance, contacted my local chrysler maintenance dept., only option to resolve my matter was to replace my now dead 110,000 mile engine with a re…
ODI 10507427
Engine
There is a problem with the dodge hemi 5.7l engine*** i have maintained my 2004 dodge durango immaculately, mechanically and physically. I purchased my durango in 2006 from a dealer with 36k miles on it. In 2010 with 155,000 miles on it, the push rod broke when i was on my was to the office. The truck was sitting in my driveway from the night before and when i went to start the engine, it made a loud popping noise…
ODI 10560452
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled out of my apartment and began to accelerate up an incline. I heard a loud thump, all of the lights on the dash flashed and the car died right there approximately 60 yards from my door. After having it towed all over the place, i was informed that my engine had seized. I was very confused because i am always adamant about maintaining the vehicle and all of the regular work had been done. Dodge would do…
ODI 10536233
Engine
The rh side of the exhaust manifold continuously has an exhaust leak!
ODI 10908215
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle restarted within a few minutes; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated the failure occurred whenever it rained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and was advised that the wiper cowl needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10492223
Engine · Steering
My 2004 dodge durango has stalled on me 6 times now without 'any warning', it simply shuts off and i have no control over the vehicle. The first two times it happened, we dismissed as some weird 'fluke', as the two times were about a year apart, so we never thought much about it. When it happened for the third time we realized something was most definitely wrong. We were shocked to see how many people were having…
ODI 10463057
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and there was an abnormal noise. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred during rain weather conditions. The contact discovered that the engine was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10649218
Engine
Vehicle dies when it rains or if you go through a car wash. The engine shuts off and all power is lost. This is a very well known problem of this vehicle, yet dodge has done nothing for it. It is extremely dangerous when it suddenly dies in traffic plus it is raining. We have taken it to several dodge dealers over the past five years, yet they claim they don't know how to fix it even though there is a service…
ODI 10641600
Electrical System · Engine
My truck all of a sudden stop working with no warning. It only has 119,000 miles on it and it wont start. I would like to know if its apart of the recall. *tr
ODI 10609965
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
Engine
The car stalls out in rainy conditions and completely dies in car wash. Problem can be reproduced every single time in wet conditions.very dangerous at high speeds and could cause accidents. *tr
ODI 10502801