2004 Dodge Durango Body Problems
- 18
- 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.
What owners report
- rear quarter · 5 records
- rust through · 4 records
- quarter panels · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine
I was getting gas and as i pulled out of the gas station i was getting a load ticking noise. To find out later my 5.7 himi lifter and cam shafts needs to be replaced. I get a regular oil change and filter change. I am not sure why this is happening but i did see that this is normal and 5.7 himis dodge durangos and not understanding why it hasn't been recalled. I'm a mother of 3 little ones and i'm terrified we can…
ODI 11222429
Air Bags · Body · Engine
1. Recall failed to repair air bag failure. Currently - airbags are not functional (dash warning light). 2. At approximately 72,000 miles - vehicle began to show signs of rust through at both rear quarter panels and both rocker panels. By 85000 miles - complete body rust through failure was irreparable - vehicle was maintained exceptionally clean. 3. At 100000 miles - noted by way of mechanic that the engine was…
ODI 11019201
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
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
Body
Cowl screen has water leaking on the engine when it rains. It caused my truck to drive shaky and then cut off. I almost got into an accident. It stalled out in the middle of me driving on a busy highway. Why isn't there any recalls for this, i have seen numerous complaints about it but nothing is getting done. I guess it would take for some people to lose their life behind the wheel before it get fixed. I always…
ODI 10852939
Body · Suspension
Approximately 10 months ago noted severe rust through beginning on both driver and passenger side rocker panels and rear quarter panels/wheel wells. Estimate at that time for full repair was over $4000 due to extent of rust. Rust affects rocker panels, driver compartment floor at door entry points and both driver and passenger quarter panels. Dealership body shot personnel noted that 'these durango's and dakotas all…
ODI 10723586
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and would not start. The contact shifted into neutral and was able to restart the vehicle. The failure was recurring and on some occasions, the vehicle would not restart until after several attempts. Additionally, the vehicle would hesitate to engage when the brakes were applied. The exterior body and the undercarriage…
ODI 10582925
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Rod pierced thru the bottom of engine and locked up (110k miles), family on board and happened while turning at busy intersection.. Had to replace engine used( found one with 70k, waiting on this one to do the same) consumes tons of oil. Electrical within driver seat and cd player are faulty/broken. Rust on rear outer wheel wells. (noticed this rust is apparent in every same model make year that i run across)
ODI 10825028
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel overflow does not work and allows for fuel to spill all over the car. This results in lots of fuel on the car and on the ground. You can never use the automatic fuel filler on pumps. I have even gotten fuel as high up as my face when it splashes out. This has resulted in rust on the left rear quarter panel and as well as a very unsafe fueling area. *tr
ODI 10588122
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System
Left rear quarter panel shows rust to the side of the fuel door lid. Rust is through panel. Paint and body bubbling up, condition is crossing over to the left rear wheel area.
ODI 10972035
Body · Engine
After a snow storm and the snow melted, when i attempted to start it, the starter was grinding. The engine was hydrolocked and broke the connecting rod for #3 cylinder. Subsequent investigation turned up a tech bulletin (not mandatory recall) to replace cowl at the base of the windshield due to water leakage onto the top of the engine which can cause misfiring. I never received notice of this tech bulletin or the…
ODI 10508523
Body · Engine
These vehicles have serious engine problems. (hemi 5.7l) the engine shut off while driving and almost caused an accident with me and my seven children inside because ethe driver behind me didn't see that my vehicle came to a stop and steering wheel locked up. In heavy rains water gets inside somehow and stalls the engine. The engine finally locked up after taking my truck to numerous of places to see what was wrong…
ODI 10500788
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System
The wheel well and body surrounding wheel well has rusted through, the driver's door has rusted on door. The lift gate has rusted in multiple spots mostly on the bottom edge. The fuel tank overflows when pumping. *js
ODI 10598324
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that water penetrated the windshield area whenever it would rain. The water would then leak onto the cowl panel and into the engine. The vehicle was taken for repairs and both the cowl panel and engine was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000 and the…
ODI 10512419
Body
2004 durango has rusted through on several spots. Tailgate and wheel wells. This is excessive for a vehicle it's age that has been garaged and well cared for. I suggest that the anticorrosion coating was faulty. I have seen many durango's this age with the same trouble spots. *js
ODI 10456900
Body
Car has completely rusted out below the gas cap as what has become a common problem with this vehicle. I have been quoted in excess of $4000 to fix this given the severity of the damage and labor required to fix this. It appears a common problem on this year since i have personally seen 11 exact same vehicles years with the same rust problem. This coupled with the same rust issue arising on the hatchback which was…
ODI 10597036
Body
Both rear quarter panels, bottom of passenger doors, and tailgate rotting. *tr
ODI 10628497
Body
My 2004 dodge durango makes a terrible pounding sound if i drive over 40 mph with a rear window down. This is very nerve wracking. And very distracting. I believe it is caused by bad design. *nm
ODI 10142349