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
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that water penetrated the engine and caused a rod to bend. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10560266
Engine · Structure
Water got into cylinder and bent rod. My understanding is this is a common issue with the 2004 durango hemi due to design issue of water draining around the engine. Required rebuild or new engine. Unacceptable for a well maintained engine to have this occur, much less, repeatedly occur for many vehicles. *tr
ODI 10560261
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that while parked, the hydro extension cylinder became fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
ODI 10676619
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that while traveling at various speeds in the rain, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. Updated 4/28/14*cn *tr
ODI 10563871
Engine
When starting it made load knocking noise. Had it towed to local auto repair shop they said that the engine had thrown a rod through the block. They found that rain water was coming through the cowl below the windshield onto the engine intake manifold. Water standing on the intake manifold seeped into the engine and allowed cylinder to hydraulically lock. *tr
ODI 10552833
Engine
After making a clicking noise for a couple of days that we had been told was the starter fan (and having it replaced), we loaded up our durango for a week long camping trip 8 hours away. 45 minutes into the drive the durango started "dragging" like it was having a difficult time maintaining speed with cruise control. Shortly afterward, a horrible metal on metal banging noise came from under the hood and i lost all…
ODI 10573828
Engine
Engine failed shortly (10 seconds) after start-up, making a loud knocking noise and then seizing tight. Engine could not be re-started as it could not turn-over. Engine was inspected before removal, and #7 piston was found to not be moving when the crankshaft was rotated in reverse rotation manually. Engine was removed and torn down for inspection. Cylinder #7 connecting rod was found to be broken midway through the…
ODI 10551789
Engine
I had driven my vehicle on saturday, hauling a load of hay, without incident, then parked the car. Monday morning i went out to drive kids to school, the engine turned over and started making a loud noise, immediately i turned it off and called a mechanic. I had the vehicle towed to his shop that day, where he found a perfect circle hole in the side about the size of a 50 cent piece. I've since replaced the engine,…
ODI 10594804
Engine
After returning from a week long business trip, i went to my durango that was parked at the airport. The battery was dead for some reason, and used a jump box to start the vehicle. Immediately upon started, the engine started to make a long rattling noise, then shut down. Upon further review, i found oil leaking from under the vehicle, and a piece of metal as well. After having the durango towed to my home, i…
ODI 10552017
Engine
Vehicle stalled out on me during a heavy rain. I was going about 60mph on the highway, when vehicle started to shake. About 5 minutes after heavy rain, i lost all power and had to pull my vehicle off to the side of the road. I waited about 30 minutes and rain began to slow to a drizzle. Vehicle cranked right up after that. This is a very dangerous situation as i could have been rear ended on the highway. I have…
ODI 10548092
Electrical System · Engine
Truck was parked in the driveway and it was raining and without warning the lights turned on and smoke was seen from the hood, the key was not in the ignition or no one was near the truck at the time the fire department was called in and the battery was disconnected. The truck was taken to the dealer for repairs and $1000.00 was spent on repairs and when the truck was taken for a car wash the same thing happened…
Fire reported
ODI 10579119
Engine
Right after i purchased this used vehicle without any service contract, i started to have problems when it rains the truck will start shaking,stalling and then the check engine light will come on, also after taking the truck thru a car wash it will do the same thing, i need help because i paid 11,000 dollars for these pos. *tr
ODI 10551500
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Structure
My truck was parked in the driveway, it was raining and then the lights started flickering without the keys being in the ignition. I tried to move the truck to the inside of the garage and the smoke came out of the hood and from under the dash. I turned the truck off and the engine remained running, we had to call the fire department because it was smoking and the keys were off. The fire department came and removed…
ODI 10549046
Engine
My wife and i purchased a 2004 dodge durango one year ago. Luckily the engine went out while the car was in our driveway. The engine only had 139,044 miles on it. Dodge has a history of the hemi engine going out. If this would have happened while my family was in the car in traffic and someone would have gotten injured or killed there would not be enough money in the world to fix it. Why hasn't dodge admitted that…
ODI 10546328
Engine
While driving at approximately 55 mph the engine stalled. I was able to pull it off the road safely and put it into neutral. I then restarted the car and continued my drive. This same thing happened approximately 1 week later when i was traveling 35 mph. I again had to put the car in neutral and restart. This time i was not able to pull over since i was on a busy street. Luckily the car behind me did not hit me. One…
ODI 10546358
Engine
Through my research i have found that the second generation dodge durango's, have a real problem with the front cowl, it seems that every time that it rains heavy or i drive through a an automatic carwash. Doing so caused the engine to run pretty horrible.on august 27 we got a very bad rain in town while driving home that night, i parked my suv went into my house and a few hrs later i go to leave for work and i…
ODI 10546556
Engine · Power Train
I was pulling away from a stop when the engine suddenly made some loud noises sounding like grinding and the vehicle lost all power, steering and brakes. I had to navigate over railroad tracks with a train coming and onto a side street and a ditch. I was the only one in the truck at the time and was not hurt and there was no damage to the vehicle. If it had been one of my kids or wife driving it would have been…
Crash reported
ODI 10583848
Engine
On august 15, 2013, got up got into my 2004 durango with a 5.7 lit hemi engine and proceeded to drive to work as usual on my week day the vehicle showed no performance problems no check engine light or any other warnings on this vehicle arrived at work at approximately 10:30 a.m. And parked it , the car sat all day until 6:30 p.m. , i came out from work got into my car started it up and it shut back down i tried to…
ODI 10536359
Engine
I was taking off from a traffic light and i heard a pop sound and the engine shut off. I got the vehicle of the road and had towed to a repair shop. They said engine is shot something in the valve train broke loose and hit the piston. I have changed the oil and filter every 3-4000 miles since i have owned this vehicle. I have found by checking the internet that there are thousands and thousands of complaints for…
ODI 10534615
Engine
Drove vehicle on 7-26-13 everything running fine went to drive on 7-29-13 and started truck just to hear a loud bang and thump checked out by mechanic and it has a busted #7 connecting rod and engine block is shot and cant even rebuild this is a real problem that needs to be addressed quickly before any more hard working americans have to dump 4500-6000 dollars in their vehicle because some one wants to cover up a…
ODI 10533201
Engine
I have owned my 2004 dodge durango hemi for just over a year. It had 86k miles. My family recently went on vacation for a week and returned home on july 27th, 2013. My husband needed to move my durango so he could get to an electrical cord. When he turned the key my durango made an awful noise that could be described as numerous people sitting there banging hammers on my engine. I don't know a lot about vehicles but…
ODI 10533193
Engine
I only had the darn suv since 02/12.it rained very bad friday night 7-26-13 and when i went to start the car the next morning the engine sounds like a hammer is in it or something i know i always had engine problems whenever i got a carwash but nothing like this time it's not drivable and i hope someone can get everyone a recall on these no good engines or motors whatever now i'm stuck in debt!!! Its ticking and i…
ODI 10532895
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle made a loud unusual noise and failed to start. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 86,000.
ODI 10532327
Electrical System · Engine
My 2004 dodge durango sat outside in the rain while i was away on a trip when it returned and restarted it, i heard a load pop and the engine idling rough, got out to check and seen and smelled oil coming out of the side of the engine block. Motors toast, good job chrysler for a quality product! *tr
ODI 10535103
Engine
I am adding my 2004 dodge durango slt 5.7 hemi to the growing list of those with blown engines. Like many on this site mine was well taken care of with maintenance performed at regular intervals. I bought it brand new and was the primary driver for nine years. Besides the recall for the electrical panel, the only problem i had with it was decreased reliability of the air conditioner and the engine stalling in the…
ODI 10532247