Dodge Durango Complaints (2004)
1,115 consumer complaints on file.
- #10277964July 22, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH IT STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED A MUFFLER SIGN AND THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT RELATED TO RECALL 07V092000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENTS WERE CONSIDERED AS GOOD WILL REPAIRS. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THEM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER IN THE STATE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO RECORD OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IA 86,384. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THERE WERE OTHER COMPONENTS THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE INCLUDING THE BATTERY. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IN JAN 09 ANOTHER DEALER STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL; HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE INDICATED THAT IT WAS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS AT TIMES. IT MAY OCCUR AT ANYTIME WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN IDLE OR WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, IF THE DOORS ARE OPENED FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START, A JUMPER CABLE MUST BE USED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED RECALL 07V092000 DID NOT APPLY TO HER VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/07/09.*JB UPDATED 8/18/09 *CN THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY, DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. UPDATED 08/21/09.*JP
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10276226July 9, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY OVERHEATING. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN BETWEEN 30- 55 MPH. THE CONTACT MUST PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND WAIT FOR IT TO COOL DOWN. IF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE OPENED FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESTART, THE VEHICLE MUST BE JUMPED WITH JUMPER CABLES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10275049June 26, 2009STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING AT RELATIVELY WARM TEMPERATURES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INNER TIE RODS FAILED. THE ENTIRE TIE ROD SYSTEM REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE DUE TO A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE REPAIR PART HAS BEEN MODIFIED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10268222May 8, 2009VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPLETELY FAILS, THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK, AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND WATER IN THE JUNCTION BOX, WHICH CAUSED CORROSION TO THE WIRING SYSTEM. THEY ALSO FOUND A SMALL CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO LEAK INTO THE JUNCTION BOX. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $3,800. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10268240May 8, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO IN 2005 JANUARY WITH 666 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE FIRST YEAR I HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL UNTIL ABOUT MARCH 2006 I WAS DRIVING FROM WASHINGTON STATE TO CALIFORNIA WHEN I NOTICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT CUT OFF IN CALIFORNIA. WELL, ON MY WAY BACK TO WASHINGTON STATE AFTER A WEEK I NOTICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP CUT OFF THE LIGHT AND TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL OUT ON THE 2004 DODGE DURANGO TO FIX THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SO I TOOK THE 2004 DODGE DURANGO BACK IN TO FIX THE RECALL PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED. WELL, IN THE SUMMER OF 2006 I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO WHEN THE LIGHTS STARTS TO GO OFF AND ON WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS RAINING HARD AND THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN, SO I JUST LEFT THE LIGHT ON. NOW I'M DRIVING AROUND IN MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO IN THE RAIN WHEN I GO TO PUT GAS IN IT WHEN I STOP. ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL MY INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTS TO GO ON AND OFF WITH MY HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK SO I CUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A MINUTE. WHEN I TURN ON THE VEHICLE I COULD NOT MOVE IT OUT OF PARK AND ALL THE LIGHTS WAS ON. SO, I LEFT THE VEHICLE THERE IN A PARKING SPOT AND WALK BACK TO WORK. I LATER CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER AND I STARTED UP THE VEHICLE AND THE GEAR SHIFT WORKED. SO I DROVE BACK TO MY OFFICE AND USE THE COMPUTER TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HAVING THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP LIKE I WAS TOLD BY HEADQUARTERS AND THEY GAVE ME SOME PAPERWORK TO GO TO ME LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC ON MY VEHICLE AND SAID IT WAS FROM WATER INTRUSION IN THE JUNCTION BLOCK AND MY WARRANT DOES NOT COVER IT. HEADQUARTERS TOLD ME TO OPEN A BLOG AND TRY TO GET A RECALL STARTED. BUT IN THE MEAN TIME CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY. LIVES ARE AT STAKE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10265163April 13, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10263845April 1, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GAS THE GAS STARTS SPITTING OUT AT THE END OF FILLING RESULTING IN A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS POURING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10262406March 19, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I HAD EXPERIENCED MY CAR OVERHEATING IN THE WINTER WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE (DODGE DURANGO) TO MY LOCAL DEALER, HE STATED HE WILL RUN A DIAGNOSTICS REPORT, 3 DAYS LATER HE CALLED ME TO SAY THE VEHICLE IF FINE, HOWEVER HE NOTICED THE FAN RAN SLOW THEREFORE HE DECIDED TO REPLACE THE FAN CLUTCH AND A BELT ALSO REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, I PAID HIM 600.00 DOLLARS AND WITHIN 3 DAYS IT'S OVERHEATED AGAIN AND I HAD TO RETURN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. HE STATED HE WILL LOOK AT IT AND HE CANNOT MAKE ANY PROMISES. I DECLINED TO LET THEM SERVICE THE CAR. I HAVE NOW PLACED IT IN THE HANDS OF MY MECHANIC, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS TRYING TO TROUBLE SHOOT THIS PROBLEM HE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, THIS WOULD NOT RELIEVE THE PROBLEM, AFTER MANY HOUR ON THE INTERNET I CAME ACROSS A REVIEW THAT SUGGESTED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE RADIATOR. WE DECIDED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR; THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE RADIATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO SUPPORT THE ENGINE CAPACITY, WHICH CAUSED IT TO OVERHEAT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10262223March 18, 2009VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR AN HOUR OR SO, IT CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS IN THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHICH BOTH DESCRIBE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 04-14-09 *BF UPDATED 04/15/09. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10262114March 17, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING IN DIFFERENT DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. IN TWO CASES, ACCIDENTS WERE CLOSE TO OCCURRING IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE OTHER VEHICLE'S ABILITY TO STOP OR SWERVE AROUND. THE POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE STOPS, WHICH IS THE FIRST INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED. THERE IS NO POWER AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE TURNS ON AGAIN WITH NO PROBLEMS AND WE ARE ABLE TO PROCEED WITHOUT PROBLEMS UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. IT USUALLY DOESN'T HAPPEN WITHIN THE SAME TRIP, AT LEAST IT HASN'T HAPPENED YET. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10261288March 9, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON SATURDAY 2/28/09 I NOTICED MY CARS THERMOSTAT ELEVATED TO H=HIGH. I CALLED THE DEALER THEY ADVISED ME TO BRING I IN. THEY HELD THE CARD FOR 4 DAYS ,BUT CALLED ON THE 3RD DAY TO TELL ME THE DIAGNOSTICS STATED I NEED TO CHANGE THE FAN CLUTCH ALTHOUGH IT'S WORKING FINE, HE ALSO STATED WHILE HE'S IN THEIR HE MIGHT AS WELL CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT AND A BELT NEAR THE FAN.. HOWEVER WHEN QUESTIONED IF THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM HIS RESPONSE WAS I CANNOT GUARANTEE ANYTHING. TODAY I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HIS REPLY IS OH -WELL WE NEED TO LOOK FOR SOMETHING ELSE AND BY THE WAY YOU CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD AND THINGS HAPPEN..MY CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD WITH 43K MILES. MY CONCERN IS IN REGARDS TO THE RECENT RECALL ON SOME 2004 DODGE DURANGO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL PANEL CATCHING FIRE. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MOORE SPECIFICS REGARDING THE REASON FOR SUCH A PROBLEM . I'M TRYING TO TROUBLE SHOOT MY PROBLEM TO SEE IF I'M WITHIN THE SCOOP OF THE RECALL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10260939March 6, 2009STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING BECAME LOCKED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING LOCKED AND FAILED COMPLETELY. IN ADDITION, THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE AN ERROR CODE BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER CLEANED THE CARBURETOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 51,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10260494March 2, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUV STALLS WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPING, RUFF IDLE. THIS THING IS A DEATH TRAP,HAVE YOU EVER TRIED STOPPING OR STEERING WHILE THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING,NOT SAFE AND I HAVE KIDS,SAVE LIVES AND FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10260379March 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HELLO I HAVE A 2004 DODGE DURANGO HEMI 5.7 AND IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES AT STOP LIGHTS,IT STALLED TODAY WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES.. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10259601February 22, 2009POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DODGE DURANGO 2004 LOST ALL FUNCTION PULLING INTO PARKING LOT. LOST ENGINE, BRAKES, STEERING, ELECTRICAL. LIKEN IT TO A POWER PLUG BEING PULLED OUT AND INSTANTANEOUS LOSS OF ALL CONTROL. WAS ABLE TO RESTART WITHOUT MISHAP. TOOK IT TO NEAREST DODGE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO NO AVAIL. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TOOK THE CAR HOME ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN THE VERY NEXT MORNING AGAIN DURING DECELERATION TO A STREET LIGHT. TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERSHIP. FOUND NOTHING WRONG.BUT CHANGED THE BATTERY IN THE EVENT LOW VOLTAGE WAS THE ISSUE. POWER CUT OUT AGAIN DURING A DECELERATION AND TURNING A SLIGHT RIGHT AT A FORK IN THE ROAD. THIS TIME WITH ENTIRE FAMILY ONBOARD. LOSS OF STEERING, AND BRAKES. BUT INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYED LIT. AND ALL HEAT RADIO. WILL NOT TRY DRIVING AGAIN UNTIL SOLVED. NOTE: NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE CAR BEFORE INCIDENTS STARTED TO OCCUR. NO OIL CHANGE, CAR WASH, POTHOLE, BREAK-IN. NOTHING. LOST ALL FAITH IN "CERTIFIED" DODGE MECHANICS AS THEY CAN'T EVEN LOOK UP THE ISSUE AND CONFIRM SIMILAR OCCURRENCE. I'VE FOUND SEVERAL VIA LIMITED INTERNET SEARCH. NO SOLUTIONS HOWEVER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10257539February 5, 2009POWER TRAIN
HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WHY OR WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSES THIS FAILURE, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTEDLY LOCK UP WHEN TAKING THE RUNNING VEHICLE OUT OF PARK . THIS HAS OCCURRED A VARIOUS TIMES THROUGH OUT THE PAST YEAR, NOT SHOWING ANY REAL REASON OR CONSISTENCY WITH WEATHER, OR OTHER ELEMENTS PLAYING AS A FACTOR FOR THIS TO OCCUR. ONE WOULD GO TO PULL THE GEAR SHIFT DOWN AND IT JUST WAS AS IF IT WAS JAMMED OR LOCKED, DURING THESE PAST TIMES OF OCCURRING TRIED TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, OR JUST RELEASING THE BRAKE AND PRESSING BACK IT (SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES) AND IT WOULD ALL OF SUDDEN MOVE AND ALLOW IT TO GO INTO GEAR, UNTIL THE OTHER DAY THIS HAPPENED AND UPON ENTERING THE RUNNING VEHICLE AND GOING TO PLACE IT INTO GEAR THE GEAR SHIFTING CABLE BROKE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING TAKEN TO THE GARAGE TO HAVE THE CABLE REPLACED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10257521February 5, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
RECENTLY OUR DURANGO BEGAN MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE AT INITIAL START UP OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WOULD DECREASE AND ULTIMATELY GO AWAY AS THE CAR WARMED UP. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL SERVICE SHOP (NOT DODGE) TO HAVE OTHER WORK PERFORMED AND ASKED THEM TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE SAID THAT THE BACK TWO BOLTS CONNECT THE MANIFOLD TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE AND THE HEADS OF THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE HEAT SHIELD WERE BROKEN. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT THE DEALER BECAUSE IT LOOKED AS IF THE HEADS OF THE BOLTS AND THE BOLTS THEMSELVES HAD JUST BROKEN OFF, PROBABLY DUE TO HEAT FROM THE ENGINE. MY VEHICLE HAS 68,000 MILES SO I CALLED TO SEE IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE 70,000 MILE WARRANTY. WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE CAR, THEY TOLD ME THAT SOMEONE HAD TO HAVE BROKEN THE BOLTS OFF, BECAUSE THAT JUST WOULDN'T OCCUR. I TOLD THEM THAT THE ENGINE HAD NEVER BEEN WORKED ON OTHER THAT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT BECAUSE I HAVE NOT USED THEM FOR OTHER SERVICE, SO THEY DID NOT KNOW IF THE BOLTS HAD BEEN BROKEN OFF BY SOMEONE ELSE. I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEY STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE SAME TWO BOLTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND IS CAUSING THE SAME NOISE. WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT THIS, THEY STUCK TO THEIR INITIAL RESPONSE THAT SOMEONE IN THE PAST HAS BROKEN THE BOLTS, EVEN THOUGH I STRESSED AGAIN THAT NO OTHER WORK HAD BEEN DONE ON THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST. WHEN ASKED TO HAVE THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP GIVE ME A CALL CONCERNING THE ISSUE, THE CALL WAS NEVER RETURNED. SO, I GUESS I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL, EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE BOLTS THAT WERE USED TO SECURE THE MANIFOLD AND THE HEAT SHIELD. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10257402February 4, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FILLS THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE FUEL NOZZLE STOPS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL; HOWEVER, FUEL CONTINUES TO SPRAY OUT OF THE TANK WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 3/19/09 *CN THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 03/23/09
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10256652January 28, 2009POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE STALLS DURING SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE IT DOES NOT RESPOND AND THAN IT LUNGES FORWARD. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10256655January 28, 2009VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER BLOWS GOOD, THEN STOPS BLOWING, THEN WILL START AGAIN. THE AIR CONDITIONING ALSO DOES THIS. HEATER AND AIR IN BACK WORKS FINE. IF YOU SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART WILL WORK. IT IS WINTER NOW AND I CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0