Problems with 2004 Dodge Durango 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

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

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact took his vehicle to the dealer for routine inspection and various warning indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. a technician stated that nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) was outstanding on his vin. the technician further stated that he would have to replace the cluster at the cost of $700 because the remedy was to repair the dome lights. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 69,940.

My 2004 dodge durango is having electrical issues. most of my lights on my instrument panel stay on at all times, my speedometer or odometer will not work and my heating and a/c will not work. my rear defrost and rear wiper will also not work. dealership reflashed my computer and updated computer but had no affect at all. everything on the exterior works great and runs great. *tr

Component: unknown or other details: 2004 durango within the past 12 months has stalled 3 times while driving and was able to immediately start back up. also, the radio from time to time will not work, same issue with the keyless entry. i've taken the car to dealerships and no one can pinpoint a problem. the engine light also been on and off for a year. the dealership "flashes" it's computer to reset the light. *tr

2004 dodge durango interior lights would not go off. next morning went to start the truck smoke and then flames engulfed the trucks had to call 911 to have fire put out. i was told by local dealer after recall came out not to worry about the recall that it was a pain to change the part out and that they never saw any problems with any of the ones they had changed before. *tr

During medium/heavy rain the engine stalls badly or completely dies. also happens during car washes, though not a safety issue then- just aggravating! :( restarts only after rain subsides. this creates a very dangerous driving condition- for myself and those vehicles around me. my research shows this is a very common problem for this vehicle. despite countless complaints, it appears dodge has refused to acknowledge or address it for several years, alienating many previously loyal customers (this was a very popular suv). the factory waranty was expired/near to expire when most of us began to experience this so we had little recourse. as my vehicle was purchased new and has low miles for its age, i plan to keep it for the foreseeable future- circumstances permitting... thank you for letting me post my concern here! i hope something can be done to correct this very serious issue. long overdue! step up chrysler and stand behind your product. thank you again for giving attention to my concern. :) *tr

Our 2004 dodge durango seems to have a problem with its ctm unit. the interior lights will not turn off properly. i have found numerous instances of this same problem in my searching the internet. this unit should be recalled by dodge since the previous model year had a problem with the same ctm component. *tr

I purchased a 04 dodge durango 1-1/2 months ago. i was only given 1 key. they keyless entry and key are one. the keyless entry does not lock or unlock the vehicle. the prong that holds the battery down breaks off easily. if you try to manually unlock the vehicle it sets off the alarm.i am unable to lock my vehicle unless i set the alarm off. i have changed the battery, still doesn't help. i looked up on the internet and found this happens with this vehicle often because it is poorly made. i was told i had to pay $200 to replace the key and it will most likely happen again. there should be a recall on this item as it happens often and i am unable to lock my vehicle which makes it more likely for my vehicle to be broken into. the warranty does not cover this item, however i read on other cases that eventually this issue leads to the security system locking down and the vehicle not working. my issue has yet to get to that point but i don't want to wait for that to happen. please look into this issue as dodge refuses to be cooperative. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. while the vehicle was parked in a public parking lot, it erupted into flames. there were no prior warnings or injuries. the fire and police departments were called to the scene and a report was filed. the fire department marshall stated that the cause of the failure was electrical due to defective wiring within the instrument panel. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 80,000.

Electrical system - engine management software update - since update, several functions are not operating as they did when the vehicle was new. prior to the upgrade interior lights dimmed before shutting off, they no longer do, after the upgrade, the driver memory system that remembered seat and mirror positions, heat/ac settings and radio settings now functions differently .. also, not sure if this is related but the drivers door, when closed would not turn the interior lights off. the frustration is that there is no longer a mechanical switch to accomplish this so it appears that this process is software controlled. also within the past two weeks, the engine overheated for no apparent reason. to date, the problem has not recurred. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that the interior lights and instrument panel lights illuminated intermittently. she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) and called the dealer to schedule an appointment for june 30, 2008. the contact was unable to keep the appointment; therefore, it was rescheduled for july 7, 2008. once at the dealer, she was informed that the computers were down and they would need to reschedule for another day. the new appointment was made for july 14, 2008. the failure mileage was 58,000 and current mileage was 62,765.

On may 27th i drove my car home from work and noticed that my interior lights wouldn't cut off. when i got home around 5:30 i went inside my home. my niece come in the door around 6:15 and told me that my 2004 dodge durango was on fire. my husband tried to put the fire out with a garden hose. i called 911 and the fire department come out and filled out a report. i have contacted chrysler about this problem because i was told by my insurance company that there was a recall that could have caused this. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. while driving approximately 30 mph with the air conditioning activated, smoke appeared from the dashboard. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. the interior dome light illuminated and would not dim. the contact pulled off the road and she and her children exited the vehicle right before it caught fire. the fire department and state patrol were called to the scene and filed an incident report. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the fire chief stated that the failure was related to the electrical system: instrument panel. there were no injuries. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were unknown.

Driving , when car started missing, check engine light came on, took to chrysler dealer, had to replace ignition coil, service manager says water entered into it and caused failure, car has 28,900 miles on it, i think it is a defect that should of been repaired at no cost, i have old part. *tr

On saturday 2/16, the dome lights were not dimming and going out and there was a slight smell of hot wires. by sunday the smell was very intense. we left he car parked and planned on getting it to the dealer on monday. monday morning i went out and started the truck to let it warm up before i took it to the dealer. i went back inside for a couple minutes. while i was inside, a neighbor rang the door bell and told me that the car was on fire. i called the fire department they came and extinguished the fire. we had the fire inspector come out so we could have a report on file. both the fire investigator and the insurance claims agent felt that the fire was caused by the wiring under the dash. the car was a total loss with a gaping hole straight through the dash, behind the instrument cluster and the interior completely gone. *tr

I have been getting a continuous all the gauges on the dash will start fluxuating like the computer is resetting it self while driving down the road. also the air bag system shows a malfunction during the same time the gauges flux. i have taken it to the dealer and they say they can't do anything unless it happens while it's hooked up to the computer to read it while it happens. the recall for the instrument panel has been completed and the problem seemed to go away for a couple of weeks but now it doing the same thing again. sort of getting concerned if there is an electrical problem will the vehicle catch on fire. *tr

Stalling while turning right. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. while driving 35 mph, the interior light illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle over after driving for one mile. he noticed smoke coming from the light switch and instrument panel. he exited the vehicle before it burst into flames. the vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. the manufacturer stated that the fire was not caused by a manufacturer defect, but appeared to be from aftermarket wires. the manufacturer also stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). the contact has a video of the incident. the current and failure mileages were 59,900.

My 2004 dodge durango has 55,000 miles on it. both keyless entry fobs quit working. the only way to unlock my truck is manually, via turning the key in the door. every time you do that, the alarm goes off. i researched this online, to find out that a lot of people have the same problem, even cars still under factory warranty. (those under warranty, said dodge wouldn't fix them). this is completely unacceptable. there's no reason dodge can't have a recall and fix this key issue. i just got off the phone with dodge "customer relations" and got nowhere. no help, no information on how to fix it, and certainly no recall. *tr

Veh problem on 1/1/08 -- 2004 dodge durango http://www.datatown.com/chrysler/ 1/3/08: called chrysler dealer ' 1-800-992-1997 spoke to amy (ref 17081406 (id#aj267) she requested the vehicle id no ' the last eight ' i gave her ' she ask what our address was and telephone number ' i gave it to her. she asked if i contacted the shop where i get it serviced at ' i said, no i was contacting you first. i told her i wanted to see if this was covered under the 7 year/70,000 mile warranty ' she said, i did not have that ' i said yes i did that's what made us buy the vehicle. she said to contact the place where we bought it from ' in roxborogh - she said, what problem are you having. i told her that the problem started when i got the recall fixed for instrument cluster. we had wiring harness to the 8 cyclinder. then the oil light came on. but i did not need any oil ' i get my oil done regularly. three days later the dodge started revving very high like someone is pushing on the pedal. the car jerks and the engine light is on now. she put me on hold to check the warranty information. spoke to leslie, supervisor. she told me there is nothing they could do for me ' what you do out side of chrysler is your problem. i told her there is all sorts of notes on line from people having problems with engines and transmissions. she said, there was no recalls on this.*cn

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that there was a fire under the hood caused by a battery cable. the failure was identical to nhtsa campaign id number 04v578000 (electrical system:battery:cables) and safety recall number d40 issued by daimler chrysler. the vehicle was repaired through an insurance claim. daimler chrysler sent an independent claims adjuster, who took a report of the incident. on december 17, 2007, the manufacturer sent the contact a response via mail that denied claim for any sort of repair reimbursement for the recall. the total estimated cost in damages was $1,870 plus towing. a police report was filed. the failure mileage was 49,800 and current mileage was 49,900. updated 01/29/08 *bf

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. after stopping the vehicle, the cabin lights illuminated and would not dim. there were no warning indicators present. the contact smelled smoke inside the passenger compartment and drove the vehicle to her residence. the weather was not a factor. in june of 2007, the recall repair was performed for nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). after the repair was made, the check engine light remained illuminated, the windshield wipers did not work, the door open chime would not sound, and the key would not lock and unlock the doors. the current mileage was 82,397 and failure mileage was 77,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. while driving at an unknown speed, the interior roof light illuminated on its own and would not shut off. the contact exited the vehicle and, approximately 30 minutes later, the vehicle caught fire on the driver's side of the instrument panel. he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) six months after the fire occurred. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the failure mileage was 61,000.

2004 dodge durango slt. water leaking into junction block. possible wire harness damage maybe more damage. not sure where water is leaking in. this cost to much to find out and fix. vehicle is still in the shop. *tr

Last year i received a recall notice for my 2004 dodge durango concerning an electrical component. i took the vehicle to berryville dodge in berryville,ar to have it fixed. they did the recall and when i picked up the car the driver door lock would not work along with the radio/cd/dvd/sat radio component. i complained they said to call chrysler. i called chrysler and they denied responsibility. they said it was coincidence! i went to 2 other dodge dealers and both said the same thing had happened at their dealership but they fixed the radio and door locks. the berryville dealer refused and chrysler refused to repair unless i paid for it.($80 for the lock, $600 for the radio). is there anything i can do about it? calling chrysler is a waste and the dealer wont do anything either. *tr

I purchased a 2004 durango in nov of 2006. i had no real problems with vehicle until recently. took vehicle in to dealership for recall of instrument panel. dealership took care of this and 2 weeks later temperature gauge started reading hotter then usual. contacted dealership who then stated unrelated. recently went on vacation and 300 miles from home vehicle temp gauge read hot. pulled off interstate to nearest service station. no dealership near here. mechanic found no codes to indicate problem. replaced water pump, thermostat, hoses, check radiator, new fluids, bill total 377 dollars. 3 miles later car still trying to over heat. towed to va for 1,000 dollars now at dealership. car also seems to sometimes not be in gear when placed in drive and you try to accelerate engine just revs. at dealership now we shall see what they say. *tr

The check engine light in the vehicle keeps coming on for no reason. i have taken vehicle to dealer several times to be fixed , but it always comes back on. i have received a notice that there is a recall on the instrument cluster that may result in fire, but i don't want to take it in again , would be the fifth time, just to have the light keep coming on.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. while driving 5 mph, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. the dealer stated that they repaired the failure, but did not inform the contact of what caused the failure. the contact received recall notice # 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). the dealer made the repair listed in the recall. the contact stated that the abs light on the instrument panel illuminated the same day as the recall repair work was completed. as of july 5, 2007, the dealer has been unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the current mileage is 30,000 and failure mileage was 200.

My vehicle underwent inspection for safety recall #g07. it was determined by the dealership that the electronic cluster in my 2004 dodge durango had to be replaced, due to fire hazard. when they pulled the old cluster, an electrical surge damaged the electrical components in the driver's side door of my vehicle. the dealership replaced the cluster, and told me that the driver's side door had been damaged when they pulled the old cluster. they instructed me to pick up my vehicle and told me that it was drivable. they ordered a part to repair the door and told me they would repair it. when i picked up my vehicle, i was not able to open the door from the outside or the inside. this was on june 14th. i have not been able to enter or exit my car via the driver's side door for over 1 week. this is a safety issue, and the vehicle should not have been returned to me as "drivable". i contacted the dealership, and asked for a rental until the issue with the door is resolved. they informed me that chrysler had to approve the rental, and i would have to pay the rental fees myself. the dealership created a safety hazard in my vehicle, and returned it to me as drivable, and they are going to make me pay for a rental car. the drivers side door on my vehicle has been locked for 9 days - i have been climbing through the passenger side of the vehicle, for 9 days. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact received recall notice# 07v092000, electrical system: instrument panel. the dealer stated that the parts would not be available until the end of may or the beginning of june. there is one dodge dealer located near his residence. the current and failure mileage were 71000. the engine size is not available. there are no failures at this time.

05/25/07 daimler chrysler safety recall g07- test and reprograms instrument cluster. customer wants reimbursement for payments made for repairs**cc the consumer has provided a copy of the invoice repair and the recall notice for the vehicle. the dealer informed the consumer that only a circuit for the dome light was included in the recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to nhtsa recall # 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). the dealer stated that the instrument panel wires were burned. the dealer performed the recall repair and stated that the keyless entry no longer worked and they would not repair the failure. the contact stated that the keyless entry worked properly before the vehicle was serviced for the recall. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 73,000.

When i got into my truck to take my husband to work the radio did not have any sound, but the power was on. as soon as this happened i knew it was going to be a repeat of what happened last month, and it was! soon after the airbag light came on and many other lights on the panel. the gauges started jumping up and down. after i heard of the recall we took the truck to the dealer, they told us this was fixed, obviously it was not. i agree with complaint# 10060005, i feel water is possibly getting into places it should not be, the dealer had already resealed the top of my truck because my driver's side door was leaking and water was dripping from my headliner!, not long ago after it rained water was coming in near the windshield on the passenger side, we called the dealer again, and they told us they fixed the problem the first time! (i have pictures of the water dripping in my truck!) i also have video of the control panel as i was driving, with the gauges jumping and lights coming on and off! i would love for dodge to see the video, and explain how this is happening. this truck is unsafe. i am driving my mother's toyota right now!! *ak

On the morning of april 14, 2007, i was driving home when the instrumental panel on my dodge durango 2004 began to smoke. it was a matter of seconds before the smoke turned black and thick. i immediately pulled to the side of the road and called 911. it was a matter of seconds before flames came blasting out of the electrical panel of my vehicle. the fire spread very quickly through the plastic on the dashboard breaking the windshield. thankfully, a gentleman that happened to live near by, brought out a fire extinguisher managing to put out the flames as the police got there, followed by the fire department. the police then disconnected the battery and the fire department proceeded to hose down the entire car as a precaution since the car still was extremely hot to the touch. i immediately reported the incident to the insurance company. after some research, i found a recent recall for the same year and model of my vehicle. however, until today, april 22, 2007 i still haven't got a letter of notification from daimler chrysler. even worse, they haven't even had the courtesy to return my numerous phone calls. i initially filed the complain with them on april 16, 2007. its been over a week and i still haven't heard a word. according to the insurance adjuster, my car is a total loss, which it means that i not only need to come up with a down payment for another vehicle, which i can't afford at the moment, but that i also lost faith in the chrysler corporation. i refuse to risk my children's life in another chrysler vehicle. for now i want daimler chrysler to face their responsibility. meanwhile, i have been careless and i have no way to get to school (i am a full time college student) or to get my children to their normal activities. the chrysler corporation says that they can't authorize a rental until whenever their adjuster contacts me. i have called them at least five times with no response. *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact received several notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags). the parts for the repair would not be available for several months. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the vin was also included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 07v092000 (electrical system). the dealer did not inform the contact of the two recalls. the contact was waiting on instructions from the manufacturer to remedy the three recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. while parked the vehicle suddenly caught on fire. the fire department contained the blaze to the hood and dashboard areas of the vehicle. the fire was extinguished, but the vehicle was destroyed. approximately three hours prior to the fire, all of the interior lights illuminated. the failure was diagnosed as electrical, and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. both a police and fire reports were taken, and the contact possessed pictures of the vehicle. the current and failure mileage were 11,000.*ak

2004 dodge durango customer states that the car caught on fire in driveway after they arrived home at 12:00 in the afternoon customer believes the instrument panel was the problem**cc consumer states that vehicle is a total loss and would like to be reimbursed the payoff amount due on the vehicle. consumer states went online and saw a recall for this vehicle. *tr

At approximately 2 pm on march 24, 2007, my 2004 dodge durango caught fire in the driveway at home. we arrived at home at approximately 12:00 in the afternoon on saturday after driving the vehicle approximately one hour (rural driving). i went inside for approximately two hours and when i went outside to leave, i noticed smoke coming from a whole in the windshield. the instrument panel was on fire. i called for my husband to come outside and he immediately call the local fire department. the fire department arrived within a few minutes and extinguished the fire. the vehicle was a total loss (purse, two car seats, clothes, umbrellas, cds, etc.) i have not received an official recall notice from daimler chrysler corporation. after searching online after this incident, i found a letter from the us department of transportation regarding electrical system: instrument panel recall. the letter stated that recall notices will be sent in april 2007. after five days, our insurance company (state farm) will not cover the payoff amount due on the vehicle. daimler chrysler corporation has not accepted any responsibility for this instrument panel fire. therefore, we are left without a vehicle, $2,700 loan balance and loss of personal belonging. *jb

Tl*- the contact stated that the 2004 dodge durango with 38,000 failure mileage caught on fire while parked in the driveway. the contact thought that there was a short in the electrical system. there was recall 07v092000 that was established on march 2,2006. the vehicle will be towed today. *ak the consumer provided a report from the fire department. updated 05/21/07 *tr

Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango with a current mileage of 46,000 miles. the contact's vehicle hd the same problems as mentioned in recall 07v092000 concerning the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin, and that he would have to pay for the repairs. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the inner compartment of the vehicle began to burn and the vehicle was completely destroyed. the contact stated that the vehicle was remedied in july of 2006 due to recall # 04v578000. the previous owners had the vehicle remedied by the manufacturer due to recall # 03v528000. the manufacturer refused to disclose the cause of the fire. the current and failure mileage were 50,000.*ak

I was driving down the highway for about 3 minutes and i noticed the interior lighting was on. at this time my instrument panel started smoking. once this happened the gauges started acting crazy and the windshield wipers came on. the switch was not on and there were no lights in the dash. by the time i got to the side of the road the dash had black smoke coming from it. within 5 minutes the vehicle was completely engulfed with flames. by the time the fire and rescue got there the traffic on the highway had slowed considerably and the smoke was so bad you couldn't even see the highway. the vehicle was a total loss. there are a number of things that could have happened. thankfully no one was injured and my children were not in the vehicle. *jb

Tl* - the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the vehicle was parked and the door was opened, but the interior lights did not turn off once the door was closed. the ignition had been turned off and turned back on, but the interior lights did not turn off. the battery was disconnected. the next day the vehicle was started and the interior lights stayed on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that there had been a fire because the circuitry was melted. the failure mileage was 36,000. recall 07v092000 was for the electrical system. the dealer advised the c ontact that the this vehicle is not involved in the recall due to the vin. the dealer will not release the vehicle to the contact because it was unsafe to drive it. the dealer would not repair the vehicle at his cost because they did not have authorization. the current and failure mileage were 36,000.*ak

2004 5.7l hemi , 46000 miles, first stalled when driving 35 mph on march 12, pulled over and was able to restart. since then engine light comes on intermittently, car has now stalled multiple times at different speeds and driving conditions. also sudden rpm drop off at low idle. one thing is consistent, stalls leave no power steering or brakes, this is scary and dangerous !!! no accidents...yet going to call tomorrow to see if can get into dealership and have tsb applied. *jb

On march 1st, 2007 we noticed that all the interior lights in our 2004 durango would not turn off. contacted the dealership and they couldn't take the vehicle until the 2nd. disconnected the battery, and re-connected it to take it to the dealership on the 2nd. the dealership had the vehicle until the 6th. my wife went to the dealership on march 6, 2007 to find out if they knew what was wrong, because they wouldn't answer their phones. when she got there she learned that there had been a fire in the service department over night. it was expected that our vehicle had caused the fire. i was completely surprised when i heard the news, but know that i have seen all the reports about similar incidents it doesn't surprise me at all. i am just glad this happened at the dealership, and not at my home. or even worse with my wife and kids in the vehicle. dodge needs to wake up and realize that there is a serious problem and notify people before someone gets seriously hurt or killed. *jb

Tl* - the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the interior lighting in the instrument panel will not turn off. the failure caused the battery to lose its charge on several occasions. the radio and the door chime turned on intermittently. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new cluster module. the manufacturer stated that recall#07v092000 related to the instrument panel did not pertain to this vehicle due to the vin. the current and failure mileage were 43,000. *ak the consumer states there is another recall pertaining to his vehicle recall #03v528000 and also has invoices for service provided to vehicle. update 4/23/07 *tr

2004 dodge durango that quits while on the highway and after parked. *jb

On march 2, 2007 i got in my 2004 dodge durango limited (hemi) to take my kids to school, i noticed my radio had no sound, the power came on, but no sound at all was heard. after i drove about 1/2 of a mile the speedometer and tachometer gauges started acting erratic, jumping up and down, the radio came back on for a few seconds, then cut out again. the overhead temp control was jumping from 54 degrees to negative 40!. my airbag light came on and stayed on as well as the etc light. after dropping my kids at school, i have not drove this truck, with less than 41000 miles. after reading that fires have started in many other 2004 durango's, i would like to know why my truck has not been issued a recall, what are they waiting for? i can not put my kids in this truck. in october 2006 my truck was leaking from above my drivers side door (34713 miles), we took it to the dealer and they had to re-seal seams above my door as well as other possible areas water could be getting in, one week later my truck started stalling at stop signs, my husband took it do the dealer again (35050 miles) the dealer schaefer and strohminger dodge whitemarsh of course tells us that it is lack of maintenance (not true) and we need the throttle body cleaned ($169.00 and a tune up $182.00) yet just the week before when my truck was there they did the multi-point inspection report and checked that everything was fine. after doing research i found out the issue with the leak above my door was sent out as a customer satisfaction notification no. d10, dated march 2004, why didn't i get this notification? better yet, why didn't the dealer fix this before i bought it in sept. 04? what good is the warranty from them when everything is denied? i will never buy a dodge/chrysler vehicle again. i have had many vehicles and never had an issue with a dealer not honoring a warranty and fixing problems, this is ridiculous and unsafe. *jb