Problems with 2004 Dodge Durango EQUIPMENT

2004 dodge durango, 5.7 hemi. the transfer case motor failing and the service 4wd light starting off blinking here and there. then went steady and locked in 4wd. *tr

I have a 2004 dodge durango slt 5.7l hemi. never had any big issues with it until in 2014 i was driving home from work on the highway when i heard a loud bang and loud knocking noises followed shortly by an abrupt shut off. i tried immediately to get to the side of the road but when i lost power steering from the engine ceizing and couldn't correct myself enough so i went down the hill off the side of the highway while trying to break with no brake booster anymore as well. i ended up running into a couple small tree's and finally stopping . air bags didn't deploy and i only jammed my finger and hurt my back some but i only missed a larger group of tree by inches. my front bumper was ripped off, my drivers side headlight was broke as well as my grille and my windshield cracked. i took it to my mechanic and found out that the engine "hydrolocked" and a piston rod punched through my engine and broke a lot of other things internally. needless to say the engine is gone. after doing some research i have found that there are hundreds more people that had this happen to their 04 and 05 dodge durango with the 5.7l hemi. apparently the water runs right down onto the engine and pools up and the intake is faulty so it sucks that water up and causes a catastrophic hydrolock with the engine which could kill someone if they lose power steering and power brakes within a second. i've been trying to save to get a new engine (which will cost about $3800 alone) because i bought this for too much and neither dodge or my insurance would cover it so it's now a pile of scrap until i hopefully can get a new engine or have dodge buy this death trap back. dodge needs to buy these back or fix them! this is by far not an individual case and it is very dangerous and costly!

Oem cd player has become inoperable due to battery change. this is a known issue with all makes and models of dcc. even new 2013 and 2014 models. dcc refuses to do anything about this. dealers charge big bucks to re-flash control module so that cd player is again recognized by computer. why should a vehicle have to be re programmed every time a battery goes dead? this is an obvious design flaw in software and the public should not be footing the bill for it. *tr

I have to replace the engine on my 2004 dodge durango. the truck started overheating and i had the thermostat changed, now i can not accelerate, the truck is making a loud rumbling noise. for the first 3 yrs of owning my truck, it worked wonders, it never gave me any problems. and then just one day it overheated, it kept cutting off on my while in idle. i am a single mother of 4 children and now i have not vehicle to get back and forth. dodge chrysler needs to do something about the faults in their vehicles and take responsibility. *tr

Key fob poorly designed which leads to small interier metal prong breaking causing the key to be no good. once the key is no longer working you have to open the doors manually by inputting the key into the door lock which sounds the alarm until the car is started. this is a true safety issue when your holding two infants and trying to open the door and stop the alarm from sounding. i was also approached by officers as there had been car break ins in this particular location and they believed i was steeling the veh because the alarm was sounding and i was leaned over attempting to get the key in the ignition to stop the alarm from sounding. i've checked on the internet and many other folks have this same issue. the dodge dealership has even advised me that this is a known issue and that mopar who manufactuers the keys for dodge has changed the design because of the issue, however, they will not fix the issue for those with keys already broke and is not willing to reiumburse for the key cost.

I have a 2004 dodge durango slt with the hemi 5.7 l. it has 127,000 miles on it. we've taking great care of it! the last time that it was drove it was a great ride, then with out warning went started it up there was loud bang!!! and it started shaking. had someone look at it and it threw a rod!! i had no warning of this. yes i've had smll problems with it over the years put a new thermostat in it cause of over heating new brakes it died out on me a few times with no reason so i thought it was bad gas so i started put the higher grade in it and that seemed to stop that. but this no warning!!! i have been reading and there is so many complaints on the same year make and model. dodge needs to do somthing before someone gets hurt ot killed!! i was lucky i hadnt even left my driveway when it happened!! now i am going to be out thousnads of dollars that i dont have to either get this fixed or a new car. i cant afford that i am still paying on this. until this happened i didnt know all the recalls that has been on this vehicle. i haven't received any. now i know why i dont have inside lights we unhooked them cause they wouldnt go off. come on dodge do somthing before someone get hurt in this vehicle. take responsiblity & make a recall!! there is 156 postings on here with the same problems how many more before dodge does something? i am going to post this website and let others know about it i found it on accident lastnight. something needs to be done now!! i dont know about anyone else but i can not afford to repair this nor buy another car!! *tr

My vehicle is a 2004 durango limited and i have problems with my remote transmitter that locks/unlocks the doors and sets the alarm. the remote works for a short period of time then i have to open it up and adjust the brackets that hold the battery as if it's loose and i want to ensure contact. that worked for some time along with tapping it upside down so that the battery would transmit to the remote (not sure) but this is no longer working. i have two remotes and only one has worked and i have tried installing new batteries in both with no success. sometimes i have to open the car with the key and sets off the loud/obnoxious alarm system where the lights flash and the car honks until i turn the car on and it stops. i now think that the remote transmitters are defective as i've always had issues with them locking and unlocking whenever they feel like it. *tr

I have a 2004 durango limited ed, and the lights on the stereo screen dim and then turn off. the power on the stereo becomes frozen; if the radio is on when starting the car it will stay on but if it was off, it cannot be powered on. i am able to manipulate the volume via the buttons behind the steering wheel but only the am/fm mode works and not the cd or aud/alternate mode for my ipod. i'm not positive, but i believe that the controls for the heater/ac do not work either and the digital screen is off (has happened about 3 times and is unpredictable and has been months apart). after i bought the car (11/08), i noticed that the battery shut off b/c when i got back into the car and started it, all of my radio stations that were programmed and the time were reset. also, when the stereo "freezes" like this, i can hear a load zooming/clicking sound from the speakers on top of music when playing. *tr

Car sometimes starts without electrical response: turn the ignition on and engine starts but no electricity. driving on interstate 95 and all electricity to all panels and power steering shuts off. this happens often and results in having to coast to stop on the side of the interstate with little control of the vehicle. i have to restart engine several times before electrical response is restored. a tumbler kit was installed under warranty (service at pritchard dodge in ithaca, ny in april of 2005) to reset electrical circuit and it helped but never fixed the problem, but now problem is back and getting worse. i do not have the luxury to buy another car so i have used it, but now is too dangerous. *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.

After the original purchase of the vehicle 2004, on a hill in a curvy turn, at the stop on the hill the vehicle would stall. dealer could never recreate the situation, never fixed. now there is a fix out there. over the past several months, have noticed vehicle stall when it rains, (wet moisture), the rpm's go up and way down. been to the dealer several times, first time replace wires, plugs, not it, next flash and upgrade software, not fixed, they cant re-create the problem. the vehicle will stall, unknown when it will stall, may run great day 1 in the am, not run in the afternoon. may run ok first 20 minutes, then will decide to stall. prior to the software upgrade vehicle would run fine in dry weather., now with the upgrade, vehicle does not start properly. dealer can not seem to find a fix to the stalling issue. *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

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 stated that the cd player does not work and there is a continuous clicking sound when the key is removed from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. the vehicle is included in recall number g07 and the repair work was performed; however, the failure still persists. the current mileage was 39,000 and failure mileage was 37,000.

I have a 2004 dodge durango slt from the beginning to present i have replaced the seat belt cover a whopping "4" times and have to do it again. it is made of plastic including the hooks on the back so everytime the seat belt taps on it just right it snaps the plastic brackets on the back and off it falls. i have also had to replace the stereo and am about to do it again. it sounds like it is trying to feed the cd. when you shut the front passenger door, it stops. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that when he puts his seat belt on, a spark comes from the retractor area and the radio shuts off intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they changed the battery twice, yet the failure still persists. the current mileage was 59,439 and failure mileage was 40,000. updated 07/29/08. *lj the consumer stated the radio burned out. updated 07/29/08

When the ambient temperature is above 105 deg f, the air conditioner blows out hot air. i have had the 31 mar 05 tsb fix put in place, but the ac still does not work correctly.

The fog lights, located in the bumper of the 2004 dodge durango is damaged when debris (rocks) from the road way are kicked up. the fog lights are made of glass but the headlights are covered in plastic. little stones where kicked up by trucks which broke both fog lamps costing 140 dollars in repair for just driving down the roadway. i feel this is a defect in the construction of this vehicle because these lamps are made of glass which caused them to break and needed replacement. they should be covered with plastic to prevent this costly repair. *jb

Dodge durango, hemi 5.7 liter engine went out. started out with a ticking noise that i wound out to be the #7 cylinder connecting rod was bent and hitting the baffle above the crankshaft. it broke, as i was driving it onto the lift, and sent the rod through the side of the block. engine is dead, 116k miles. *tr

Driving 2004 dodge durango accelerator got stuck to floor. preening the brake, vehicle caught on fire. *bf the incident was due a manufacturer's defect per fire inspection. other problems were; the electric remote was inoperative, there was a delay in the shift when the a/c was on and there was a lot of water coming from the a/c. *sc

on september 24, 2004 the battery was replaced. on december 29, 2004 the battery cable was rerouted per recall. on may 6, 2005 the vehicle overheated, the following parts were replaced the hub/drive fan, thermostat, water pump, and the spark plugs. on may 16, 2005 overheated the radiator had to be replaced. on august 12, 2005 the vehicle overheated. the following parts were replaced the heads, valves, camshaft,and sprocket. on october 18, 2005 the vehicle had squeaky brakes, brake pads replaced and rotors turned. the right rear axle leaked and needed to be replaced. on january 17, 2006 the radio cut in and out, dashboard controls were flickering on and off. no problems were found. also, i asked for the brakes to be checked for the same type of vibration. stated there was no safety issue, but rotors needed to be replaced. on january 20, 2006 the vehicle was again brought to the dealer for the radio, dashboard, and stalling. the car was kept for two days and returned without any solution. on s january 22, 2006 again my vehicle stalled at a traffic light. on january 24, 2006 was again brought in to the dealer. i spoke with the service manager on january 25, 2006 and he told me that chrysler said static electricity from the seat caused the problem. he was then advised to spray the seats with something to eliminate the static electricity. the car was to be delivered to me by an employee of the dealer, when the gentlemen arrived he told me that the car radio started cutting in and out, and the dash board went crazy, he then left with the loaner car and i proceeded to call the dealership, driver came back to pick up my car once again to return to the dealership. when he tried to start the vehicle it would not start, a technician was sent to my home to replace the battery. the battery was replaced, an vehicle was off to the dealership. *ak

Air conditioner fails to cool. fan works but blows hot air. if veh is shut off and restarted the unit again functions properly. dealer replaced the control unit but air conditioner continues to fail.*ak

I have had a 2004 5.7 limited dodge durango 2004 version and have consistent electrical problems. the first time the truck did not start when i was out of state. i needed to get towed to a dodge dealer and it took almost 3 weeks to fix. they stated that the electric system shorted out and replaced some system within the car. after getting the car back i had consistent problems with the air conditioning system,interior lights, radio system etc. they would work sometimes and not work most of the time. i took the truck to the dealer (bridge chrysler in new york) several times and they said there was no problem. after calling the main complaint line several times they asked me to bring it to another dealer in brooklyn.(bay ridge) the service manager dan worked with the service department for another 2 weeks to finally identify that the original time the truck died and was fixed they replaced the wrong part. the service department in brooklyn fixed the truck and i do not have major problems most of the time now but i was without the truck for over 6 weeks over the duration of the lease so far. there continues to be electrical problems with my truck but i do not have the time to leave the truck for another 3 weeks. *jb

2004 dodge durango limited. air conditioning stops cooling. wife discovered that turning off the engine and electrics, then restarting all will get cooling back. she does this fairly often, even in traffic.*ak

Dt: the contact owned a 2004 dodge durango. air conditioner as well as the remote control switch. malfunctioned. the system blew out steaming hot air because of a short circuit. it was so hot in the vehicle that consumer was unable to drive for a long period of time in hot weather. dealer could not find out what was the cause of the problem. . when this occurred the remote key did not work. also, all the electronic features in the vehicle stopped working. this interfered with the navigational system. consumer reported this to the manufacturer, and they have not contacted him. *ak