2004 DODGE DURANGO Complaints

ON A 2004 DODGE DURANGO, WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR BASICALLY DIES AND GETS NO POWER. THE LIGHTNING BOLT LIGHT COME ON. THIS IS HAPPENING DURING ACCELERATION ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING A HUGE HAZARD AND IS NOW A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

I OWN A 2004 DODGE DURANGO SLT 5.7 HEMI, UNDER HEAVY RAIN, ENGINES STARTS TO MISFIRE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 2YRS WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS HAPPENS ONLY UNDER HEAVY RAIN. WATER IS APPARENTLY TOUCHING A COIL OR CABLE WHICH MAKES THE CAR SHAKE AS IF IT WANTS TO CUT OFF, IF UNDER EXTREME RAIN ENGINE LIGHT TURNS OFF. IT IS HORRIBLE. I HAVE NOT FOUND A REMEDY FOR THIS AND I FIND NO RECALL AS YET. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED BUT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. WHEN I DID A TUNE UP FEB 2010 AT THE DEALER, MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT HE FOUND THE COIL MOIST, WHICH WAS ODD. BUT THIS IS A PROBLEM AS I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR UNDER HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS. IM AFRAID OF GETTING STUCK IN THE RAIN OR ENGINE GOING BAD IF I DON'T FIX THIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL TICKING COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A THICK LAYER OF BURNED OIL SLUDGE ON THE ENGINE VALVE COVERS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

2004 DURANGO SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT UP THEN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES DEAD INCLUDING POWER STEERING, BRAKES, LIGHTS, ETC. *TR

THE FAMILY & I WERE TRAVELING BACK FROM NJ TO FL. WE STOPPED FOR GAS & RESTROOMS. AS WE WERE PULLING OUT TO GET BACK TO HEAD BACK ONTO THE ROAD THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STEER IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. WE GOT OUT & NOTICED THE TIRE WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE STEERING ROD. LUCKILY THERE WAS A DODGE DEALERSHIP RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. WE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL MORNING TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. SO WE HAD TO GET IT MOVED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE & STAY IN A MOTEL FOR 2DAYS UNTIL THE TRUCK WAS DONE. IT TOOK TWO DAYS BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. THE STAFF AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP MADE US AWARE THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON IN DODGE DURANGOS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD DUE TO THE AIR BAG BLOCKING HER LINE OF VISION. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED ACROSS THE MEDIAN WHERE A SEMI-TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES, AS WELL AS TWO OTHER PASSENGERS. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE AIR BAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYING BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDERCARRIAGE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

ENGINE FAILURE AT 70 MPH - NO WARNING, NO PRIOR ENGINE PROBLEMS. ROD GOES THROUGH SIDE OF BLOCK. 5.7 HEMI. *TR

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED OUR 2004 DODGE DURANGO STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER HAS SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. I HAVE SEEN AN INVESTIGATION ON YOUR SITE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM FOR A 2005 MODEL. THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND IT IS SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS THE MOST RECENT EVENT WAS MONDAY JULY 12, 2010. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SEEMED LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE SO IT WAS PULLED OVER. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NO FLAT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED A ROD IN THE ENGINE WAS BROKEN AND IT PUNCTURED THE TRANSMISSSION,WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ALL OF THE SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. SUDDENLY, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER ADVISED WATER HAD LEAKED INTO THE JUNCTION BOX FROM THE SUNROOF CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER FLUSHED AN UNKNOWN TUBE AND ADVISED REPLACING THE JUNCTION BOX. THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000.