Dodge Durango Complaints (2003)

339 consumer complaints on file.

#10212134December 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO SXT- HAD THIS SINCE 2003 BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND I TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE, TIRE CHECK ETC . FOLLOW THE MAINTANANCE GUIDE ON WHAT SHOULD BE CHECK OUT , NOW TRUCK AT A ( STOP LIGHT ) IT WANTS TO STALL, I WAS DOING 35 ON ON THE STREET I LIVE ON AND MY TRUCK CUTS OFF NO WARNING, CUTS LIGHT AND ALL WENT OUT ON ME, AN POLICE CAR WAS INFRONT OF ME ACROSS THE ROAD FACING AT ME AND AS SOON AS THE LIGHT WENT GREEN HE PULLS ME OVER AND TELL FOR MY SAFETY YOU NEED TO CHECK YOUR POWER SUPPLY I SAID THANK YOU. THE NEXT MORNING I BRING MY TRUCK DODGE DEALER SHIP ONE OF THE GUYS SEEMS LIKE HE WAS TRYING TO RUSH MY OFF STATING THAT THEY WERE TOO BUSY , SO I BRING IT BACK THE NEXT DAY THEY CHECK IT OUT AND COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG I EVEN PAID ( $85.00 ) I THINK THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY ELECTRIC SYSTEM . NOW WHEN I AM ON THE ROAD IT TRIES TO STALL , AND THE RPM GO UP 3.5 AND BACK DOWN TO 0.5 WENT TO AUTO ZONE THE GUY THERE GUY GAVE ME SOME AFTER READING WHEN MY TRUCK LIGHT CAME BACK ON THE CODES WERE GENERAL EVAP SYSTEM FAILURE , AND P0441-EVAP PURGE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ,P0068-MANIFOLD PRESSURE/THROTTLE POSITION CORRELATION ,P0123-THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR #1 HIGH , SYSTEM ,P2074-MANIFOLD PRESSURE/THROTTLE POSITION CORRELATION - HIGH FLOW/VACUUM LEAK, P0700-TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ,P0440-GENERAL EVAP SYSTEM FAILURE , NOW EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT HAS A LOT OF HESITATION THEN POWER IN ALL DROP THEN MY BATTERY LIGHT COME ON ON THE DASH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BY THE TIME I GET CHECK OUT NO FREE TO CHECK MY PROBLEM I WAS GOING TO REPORT TO DODGE COMPANY I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM NOW WHATEVER IT IS CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER I WAS ON HIGH WAS 264 WITH A LOTS OR CAR AND MY TRUCK CUTS OFF I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING NO WARNING LIGHT THEN A POLICE CAR CAME BEHIND ME AND HELP ME OFF THE ROAD. SAID TO THE OFFICER THAT I GOT IT CHECK OUT AND NOW I AM STUCK OUT HERE WITH NOTHING WORKING I NEED SOME TO CHECK THIS OUT. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211443December 11, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR TIMER MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,780 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,802.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207953November 5, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTF, SIZE P26570R16 TIRES. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE WAS EXTREMELY LOW AT 32 PSI. SHE ALSO NOTICED DARK CIRCLES AROUND THE TIRES WHERE THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING AND THE SIDEWALL WAS SPLITTING. SHE HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE FOUR YEARS OLD, THE TREAD LIFE EXPIRED AND THE TIRES WOULD NOT PERFORM PROPERLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207877November 4, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
2003 DODGE DURANGO AND 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE BLOWER FAN SPEED RESISTORS THAT ARE BURNT OUT. THE VEHICLES HAVE NO HEAT TO CLEAR WINDSHIELDS OF FROST FOGGING OR ICE. I ASKED DODGE WORLD IN CLIFTON PARK NEW YORK IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS AND THEY STATED NO. TOO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES THE ENTIRE DASH AND AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS TO BE REMOVED. THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206932October 25, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY LOCAL DODGE / JEEP DEALER DUE TO A AN ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204576October 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE IDLING, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND SURGE FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF AND THEN RESTART MINUTES LATER WHILE IDLING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE DURING THE FAILURES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE NVLD PUMP VACUUM CANISTER, THE CAM SENSORY, AND THE SPLIT HOSE SOLENOID CANISTER. THE CHECK ENGINE REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,711 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201000August 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY DODGE DURANGO WHEN POWER WAS LOST. SHE WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE CALLED ME VERY UPSET AS SHE HAD JUST STARTED DRIVING ONLY ABOUT ONE YEAR BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. I HAD HER SIT WITH THE TRUCK AND TRY TO START IT AGAIN. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AND MOVED ABOUT 20 FEET TO A MORE SECURE AREA ALONG THE ROAD. SHE WAS ON A VERY BUSY ROAD, A1A IN INDIALANTIC, FLORIDA. NEEDLESS TO SAY SHE WAS VERY UPSET AND AFRAID. MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WAS WITH HER AT THE TIME AND SHE WAS VERY UPSET AS WELL. BOTH COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED WHEN THE TRUCK LOST POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200462August 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE BOUGHT A 2003 DODGE DURANGO ON JUNE 26, 2007. ON AUGUST 8, 2007 ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITH NO WARNING IT STARTED SOUNDING FUNNY, LIKE A DIESEL, A FEW MINUTES LATER THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO AND JUST A FEW SECONDS AFTER THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE ABUT 50 MILES FROM HOME WITH 2 CHILDREN. LUCKILY WE GOT A RIDE HOME AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED LATER ON THAT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER A 7 YR./70,000 MILE WARRANTY, BUT DODGE DOESN'T WANT TO HONOR IT. WE HAD THE VEHICLE BARELY OVER A MONTH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD JUST GOTTEN IT REGISTERED AND TAGGED 5 DAYS BEFORE IT HAPPENED AND MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT 7 DAYS BEFORE IT HAPPENED. NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF OTHER REPORTS EXACTLY LIKE OUR SITUATION. PLEASE DO SOMETHING AND MAKE DODGE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THEIR ENGINES!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200201August 20, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ON 4/2/07, I HAD THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED. IT BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, NOT IN USE AT THE TIME. ON 4/28/07 IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ON 7/7/07 IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ON 7/23/07 IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ON 8/20/07 IT BROKE AGAIN. THIS IS AN OEM PART, NOT AN AFTER MARKET. I'VE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO SAID THIS IS DEFINITELY A DODGE ISSUE. WHAT DO I DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199632August 15, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHINE OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE FAILURE CAUSED HIM TO LOSE VISIBILITY BECAUSE NO STREET LIGHTS WERE PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,800. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198549August 5, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TREAD AND WALL SEPARATION ON WRANGLER RTS APROX. 1.5 INCHES FROM TREAD TOP WITH 3/4 TREAD STILL LEFT. COULD SEE PERFECT RING AROUND THE WALL WERE IT WAS SEPARATING AND LEAKING AIR. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACE WITH AN ARGUMENT FROM SEARS BUT WAS REPLACED WITH SAME STYLE AND HAD TO PAY DIFFERENCE IN TREAD WEAR. I AM NOW HAVING TROUBLE WITH THESE WITH ONLY 15000 MILE ON THEM. 1 HAS ALREADY SHREDED ON 495 DOING 65 MPH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198485August 4, 2007
TIRES
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. IN DEC. 2006 THE ORIGINAL TIRES WALLS STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE TREAD TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS A COMPLETE RING AROUND THE TIRE SHOWING THE TREADS. I HAD TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE OF TREAD WEAR TO REPLACE THE TIRES AFTER ARGUING WITH A GOODYEAR DEALER. ON AUG. 3 2007, I WAS RIDING ON 495 DOING THE 65 MILE SPEED LIMIT WHEN THE TIRE STARTED TO BUBBLE, SMOKE AND THEN PROCEED TO SHRED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GOODYEAR DEALER WHO STARTED TO REFUSE TO REPLACE THE TIRE AT THEIR COST BECAUSE HE SAID THE REPLACEMENT TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME RECALLED/DEFECTIVE TIRE. I NOW HAVE 5 TIRES THAT ARE STARTING TO HAVE LITTLE BLISTERS ALL OVER THE WALL OF THE TIRES. I AM IN NO POSITION TO PAY TO REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH ANOTHER KIND OR BRAND. I WANT THESE TIRES REPLACED WITH SOMETHING THAT IS NOT GOING TO KILL US ONE DAY. OR GIVE ME THE MONEY TO BUY A DIFFERENT BRAND. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197776July 29, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HEAR A POPPING/GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP UNDER WARRANTY 3 TIMES. TWICE THEY HAVE REPLACED PARTS BUT IT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE TIRES ARE WEARING OUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE BALL JOINTS APPEAR TO BE GOING BAD. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194251June 26, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A THUMPING OR THROTTLE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES. IT OCCURS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED , BUT THIS NOISE STILL OCCURS. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY R&S STRAUSS MECHANIC THAT IT APPEARED TO BE THE BALL JOINT/ARM. HE HAS ENCOUNTERED MANY DURANGOS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND ADVISED TO SEEK DEALER FOR REPAIRS SINCE HE WA S AWARE OF THE ACCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED. WANTED TO NOTIFY YOUR OFFICE AND OTHER DRIVERS IF EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. IT APPEARED THAT THIS DEFECT NEEDED TO BE RECALLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194247June 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAS GIVEN WAY. ONLY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HAS A/C WORKING. WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193345June 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I NOTICED THAT WHEN I USED MY REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, IT SET OFF THE ALARM. I PUSHED THE UNLOCK BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES AND IT STOPPED THE ALARM. THE VEHICLE STARTED FINE AND THEN WENT HAYWIRE WHEN I HIT ABOUT 15MPH. THE LOCKS BEGAN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, THE HORN WAS BEEPING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON, MY HIGH BEAMS WERE FLASHING, AND THE INTERIOR "DING" WAS GOING OFF. IT STOPPED AND STARTED AGAIN ALL WITHIN A 2 MILE TRIP. ONCE I GOT HOME, THE LOCKS WOULD ONLY WORK MANUALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T WORK, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE BLINKING. THIS MORNING, THE DURANGO IS FINE AND ALL COMPONENTS WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193352June 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE, AND I ONLY HAVE 52,000 MILES ON IT. THE BRAKES ARE NOW SQUEAKING HORRIBLY, MIXED WITH A GRINDING NOISE. MY OTHER VEHICLE IS HEAVIER THAN THE DURANGO, HAS MORE MILEAGE, AND I HAVEN'T HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKES ONCE. SOMETHING SEEMS WRONG WITH THE WEAR OF THE DURANGO BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192974June 11, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACIED EVERY SIX MONTHS!!!!! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192132May 22, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
2003 DURANGO CUSTOMER STATES THAT SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR, IT SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE LOW WHILE DRIVING**CC THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 SEPARATE TIMES FOR REPAIR AND THE LAST TIME THEY WERE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189967May 7, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I CURRENTLY HAVE 65,000 MILES ON A 2003 DODGE DURANGO SLT PLUS. THIS VEHICLE IS 4X4 AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. I WAS GETTING A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AT ANYTHING OVER 2700 RPMS. ALSO, I WAS HAVING A DRASTIC LOSE OF POWER ON THIS DURANGO AS WELL. I TOOK IT TO MY TRANSMISSION MECHANIC AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE TROUBLE IN THE TRANSMISSION. I AM HAVING TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT ALREADY AT 65,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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