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.
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Driving at 30mph on city road the durango lost full power. No power steering, brakes or acceleration with gas. Had to put durango in neutral and turn key off and back on. Afterwards it was normal again. Very dangerous and scared to drive with family in it. *tr
ODI 10944400
Engine
It was a raini day and decided to go to the store to get groceries. I was driving my vehicle to get to the store from my home to the whole foods in san francisco ca on freeway i-280 north near the exit on geneva i heard a loud noice coming from the engine compartment, so i decided to get out on the exit to see what was going on, i turn left on geneva av i waited on red light on geneva av and howth st when light turn…
ODI 11032210
Engine
I went to the dodge dealer and made the complaint and they couldn't figure it out and took it to midas and another car repair shop and they could figure it out and when i looked at it online it said it was the cowl so i went back to the dodge dealer and told them. They looked at me like i was crazy had to print off what everyone one had complained, so they replaced the rubber under the hood which was 40 dollars not…
ODI 10933634
Body · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Gas and body issues: when you go to fill up the gas sprays out. I have a vert strong smell of gas and the lower finder by the wheel well has rusted badly. Motor: whenever there is heavy rain, my car will stop running. Most recently when i turn on the ac or heater the car stalls. I also just recently had to change out a manifold which caused another set of problems. I owned a durango before this one and loved it.…
ODI 10909547
Engine
My 2004 dodge durango suffered the catastrophic engine failure due to hydrolock from the poor cowl design. I live in bear country, if this had happened while i was in a remote area i could have easily been stranded with 800lbs of claws and teeth. I started the motor in my driveway during a light rain shower only to hear an obvious problem in the engine, it ran for 5 seconds then died. Plenty of vehicles have been…
ODI 10892221
Engine
Recently when rain falls heavily the engine starts sputting & cuts off then engine light comes on. Took it to mechanic & they put the machine on it. It shows nothing is wrong. Put keeps doing it only when heavy rains falls. Finally went online to all the other complaints to dodge & found out its the cowling. Changed the cowling but its still doing it. Its a dodge problem but they will not fix their problem & its…
ODI 10904284
Air Bags · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact recieved notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Also, the check engine light was illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure…
ODI 10872742
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While the vehicle was parked, it failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the push rod fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
ODI 10870587
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. Whenever it rained or snowed, water leaked into the inside of the vehicle through the hood. The water entered the motor and caused the vehicle to stall and the engine to shut off without warning. The check engine indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the water was leaking into the motor and the pistons, which caused…
ODI 10966021
Engine
While driving in the rain all of a sudden there was a loud noise and my engine started knocking loudly. I was able to pull the engine and pull it apart and found there was water in the intake and the number 5 cylinder rod had broke. Luckily the part that broke went down and the oil pan gasket/windage tray slowed it down enough to not go through the block. After further inspection i noticed that the intake gaskets…
ODI 11002500
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the engine compartment flooded in the rain causing the vehicle to stall without warning. The vehicle failed to start on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
ODI 10820333
Engine
While entering a highway and accelerating up to speed there was a loud bang, both heard and felt, followed by very rough engine operation. Turned onto the first available side street and stopped the vehicle. While examining the vehicle and looking in through the driver's side front wheel well discovered a hole in the engine block. The crankshaft is visible through the hole.
ODI 10816404
Engine
We were very happy with our durango until a few days ago. My husband and kids loaded up a few days before christmas to go drive up the mountain, they made just as far as the neighbors driveway when they heard a loud bang and were able to pull in to the driveway of a neighbor. The engine completly seized, all oil leaked out. The car has always been well maintained. No warning at all! A few days earlier i had drove it…
ODI 10816379
Engine
11/18/15. It was raining hard here in oregon as i was on my way back from taking my girlfriend to the doctors. I was first in line at an intersection. When the light turned green i proceeded. Half way through the intersection, without warning, i heard a terrible repeating bang. My vehicle died and i was able to coast into a near parking lot. I had it towed to my mechanic and he took it apart and had found out the…
ODI 10807640
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased vehicle in april 2013. First week fuel pump went out. In late 2013 replaced fuel pump again after it went out a second time. By now we realized that if we drove the vehicle in the rain or through a car wash it would shutter and cut off. In early 2014 the fuel pump went out again. We replaced fuel pump again and also cowl as we had found information that the cowl was allowing water to drip down on the…
ODI 10794839
Engine
Engine blew. A rod or something blew without warning through the engine case as i was driving at 35 mph on straight road on a town street
ODI 10789721
Engine
After noticing a difference in driving power from a stop the rpm's would almost hit 2k before moving. Engine light came on and said that i had a miss-fire in cylinder 8 and i needed a new ignition coil. Bought new plugs and an ignition coil and proceeded to change them out. The drivers side of the engine plugs still looked clean and new. The passengers side were burnt, had moisture and the cylinder 8 plug was fouled…
ODI 10825596
Engine
2004 durango 5.7 every time we have a hard rain the motor stalls or runs extremely rough and we have to pull to the side of the road. I travel for work, and received a call from my wife that the durango would no crank over but was not caused by battery issue as it had just been replaced. Had several people look at it and they said motor was locked up (had rained the night before). Let it sit until i got home and it…
ODI 10794603
Engine
If any water gets into engine compartment (rain, etc..) the engine will misfire (stationary) or shut off (stationary or driving). If driving while raining, the suv will misfire and may shut off while driving. The error seems to be well documented on the internet and became all to real this week when the car shut off at 70 mph on the highway while it was raining almost causing an accident and potentially killing my…
ODI 10787854
Engine
Vehicle would stall during heavy rains and taking it through a car wash while driving. Sometimes it would even cut off. One day it cut off and i had to have it towed to the dealership. I bought my vehicle brand new and this problem has been going on since then. Goodyear could not determine the cause of the issue and the dodge dealership informed me that it was the fuel pump. So they replaced my fuel pump and the…
ODI 10787714
Engine
Just purchased this vehicle two months ago from dealer in nj. We had a hard rain about a month ago, and the durango wouldn't start immediately. I turned it over again a few hours later and it started with a hard rumble, but it started up. It drove fine for about a month, and just as the wife and i were leaving a gas station, we drove about fifty feet and heard a loud bang. Smoke was coming out of the passenger side…
ODI 10781332
Engine
It was a rainy day on friday oct. 2, 2015. That morning my vehicle started fine, it wasn't until i came out of work that evening when i went to start it the engine made a loud sound and it wouldn't start. I tried a few times until suddenly it turned on and it was making a knocking noise. I then called my mechanic and explained the situation and he told me to bring it to the shop so they can put it on a lift to take…
ODI 10786224
Engine
Bought this vehicle 3 months ago with just 52000 miles and running in good condition. During the weekend of 25th of september 2015 it rained and upon trying to turn on the vehicle to go to work on monday as usual, the motor/engine was hydrolocked. Water had seeped into the cylinders and the motor suffered failure and broke rods. I had installed the newly redesigned cowl vent grille that was supposed to prevent this…
ODI 10781214
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I have had this suv for just a few months the day i mad my first payment it went into the shop to be fixed. At first it was apparently my #5 piston shot thru the block with only 120,000 mile on it. Than after spending the $3,700 to get that fixed it was still smoking and having issues. Next thing i know it is now the intake manifold whitch was another $700.00 and it was 84 in back order when i seen that i pulled it…
ODI 10781673
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that there was excessive smoke coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the motor was replaced, but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the original owner previously replaced the motor. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced, but the part was on…
Fire reported
ODI 10779434