Since i bought the vehicle in 2005, the glass on back hatch shattered 6 months after i bought it, the electronic panel went out, the map sensor, idler pulleys (car was two years old), car stalls in heavy rain/at car wash always- have had it towed, exhaust manifolds been worked on, water pump, radiator, heater core, intake valve spring, rust bubbles on paint car was only 2 years old. yesterday, while driving my children to activities, car made ticking sound & sounded funny pressing on the gas & sitting at light- i immediately drove to muffler man thinking it was the muffler. to my surprise, i was told lifters collapsed and need two sets of lifters/ head gaskets, whole engine has to be taken apart, cost is $1,500.00. i thought a hemi engine was supposed to be the best. this car has been a money pit since i bought it and for everyone else too after the comments i have read. i will never purchase a dodge vehicle again. too many things have replaced on this car i can't even begin to tell you, it is in previous letters sent to chrysler-and it isn't just me. i maintained this vehicle, got regular oil changes, etc. and it backfired on me. i realize it is 10 years old and we put a lot of highway miles on the car taking family vacations and every family vacation, there has been a car problem. i put so much money into this car, i can't save up enough to get anything new. i know family members that have cars 10-15 years old and haven't put a dime into their car, other than maintenance, new tires, oil changes, etc. i cannot express the amount of stress this car has put on me. it has left me stranded on several occasions with my kids in the car. not reliable whatsoever, would never purchase a dodge/chrysler product again. every time i take it some where, the mechanics always mention the poor design of the engine. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle made a loud unusual noise and the contact noticed a hole in the engine block. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000. *tr
Engine hydrolocked due to excessive water pouring from the windshield onto the engine causing water to penetrate the cylinders. vehicle would stall when driving in the rain or in a carwash. well maintained and oil changed frequently. now vehicle is worthless due to dodge design flaw or faulty parts. *tr
2004 dodge durango with 5.7 hemi,would always experience a slight engine miss after a hard rain and vehicle would shut off with engine miss if ran through an auto car wash. had a very heavy rain last night, ran vehicle approximately 50 miles today with no real noticeable problems. felt slight engine miss while sitting at idle. on my home from picking up our daughter from school, with no warning the engine blew a rod out the side of the block on the passengers side of the vehicle. from reading several different forums it appears this a common problem with this model. have always had service maintenance performed every 3,000 miles! sounds like a manufactures defect causing engine to blow rod at same location on multiple vehicles! every vehicle in our driveway is a dodge brand, mopar runs through our veins. chrysler corp. knows they have a component failure issue with this year and engine combination and it is time they do something about it before someone is seriously hurt or killed. i was very fortunate to get my vehicle off the highway, praising god our daughter was not driving who just got her learners permit. she (15 years old) most likely would not have been able to react quickly enough to the catastrophic failure to get the vehicle, which died instantly off the busy highway. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that the engine made an unusual noise after it was started. the contact also stated that there was an oil leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 142,000.
Went out to start 2004 dodge durango morning after a heavy rain, turned key and rod went thru block. had problems with it when it rained (caused multiple misfires) found out later after the engine blew that the company was aware of the cowl leakage problem that allows water to leak onto motor. think there should of been a recall or letter advising us this needed fixed. evidentially these complaints aren't being read or no one is paying attention to them. guess were all screwed by dodge. vehicle was maintained proper every 3000 miles just for information dodge will not help anyone if engine is out of warranty, they will tell you your on your own. sale, sale, sale, your dodge durango and don't buy another one. sale it and don't keep because it will happen again. by selling it the problem is then solved because dodge or these guys wont do anything for you. *tr
I was driving the vehicle on an interstate during a pretty heavy thunderstorm. i noticed that the vehicle was starting to hesitate and lose power. as i started to slow the vehicle down to pull over the engine quit at about 50 mph. thankfully i was on a straight part of the road and without power i was able to guide the vehicle to the shoulder of the road with out an incident. after waiting out the storm to pass on the side of the interstate, with traffic flying by, i was able to get the vehicle restarted after some hesitation and drive it home. during the night the vehicle sat in the driveway while we had some pretty good rainfall in the area. the next morning i went and attempted to start the vehicle to go to work. the engine turned over, it started, followed by a grinding noise and then the motor quit and hasn't started since. after having the vehicle looked over we have found that two of the cylinders had quite a bit of water in them which had appeared to hydro lock the engine. dodge needs to be held responsible for this issue and stop pushing the blame and cost off on to the vehicle owners. this is a huge design flaw and safety issue. *tr
Driving north bound on i 95 in south carolina the check engine light came on and a flapping sound followed by a loss of power and a very rough idle. pull to off ramp, shut car off, and called for a nearby dodge dealer and a tow. it seems a "new" engine is required. dodge does not supply new engines with replacements they use remanufactured engines. the cost with labor will be $7,500. upon requesting the true cause and broken parts i was told dodge requires all parts be sent back with the broken engine to remanufacture a future engine. very convenient to prevent any independent examination of the problem. research on various sites like edmunds illustrates that this engine failure of the 5.7l hemi in the second generation durango's is prevalent. dodge refuses to help with the repair because of the age of the vehicle. *tr
I went to start the engine and heard a loud bang, i left it for a few minutes and tried again, and the engine was banging loudly. i got the car towed to the a local dodge dealership and they said that the car has a blown engine and that i need a replacement. *tr
My 2004 dodge durango was garage kept for the first 8 years of its life. we recently moved it to be parked outside and it began to have trouble starting. it was diagnosed as hydrolocking, but they could not reproduce it at my repair shop. after sitting outside again, starting caused a thrown rod ruining the engine and block. it requires a new engine. i have found out that my neighbor had the same thing happen. his vehicle would hesitate when going through car washes, then one day threw a rod when starting. many other instances seem to be similar in online posts. please investigate this flaw in the 2004 dodge durango vehicles. this is a financially devastating situation for families. *tr
I've owned my 2004 durango 5.7 since it was new has had most service done at dealership a few at sears. the durango was in and out of the shop on numerous occasions for rough idle when raining and loss of fuel mileage. the dealer couldn't find the problem drove the durango on a saturday before we had a lot of rain saturday night and sunday morning after rain stopped started the durango only to hear a bang then something knocking in motor took it to the dealer only to be told after spending another 325 dollars that the motor hydra locked and broke a rod. now the dealership and dodge both say there is nothing they can do about it. since it is out of warranty someone needs to hold them accountable for not fixing a problem they know exists. they now want to charge me another $8500 to replace the engine. *tr
I was pulling out of a parking lot into traffic. after accelerating to for a second, the engine made a loud noise and started shaking badly. i pulled off the road immediately and turned off the vehicle. when i looked under the hood, oil was dripping off the drivers side of the engine. after looking under the vehicle i could see a large hole (about the size of a child's hand) in the engine block. the durango suffered catastrophic engine failure. the piston rod has broken and punctured a hole in the side of the engine. it was a rainy day and had been raining a lot in the previous days. only after this happened, i did some checking on the internet. i have found this to be a major problem with the 2004-2005 durangos with the 5.7 hemi engine. the windshield cowl leaks water onto the engine, the water leaks into the engine and causes the piston rods to rust and weaken. this causes failure without notice. dodge knew of this problem and changed the windshield cowl sometime in 2005-2006. this vehicle was extremely well taken care of. nothing but synthetic oil went into this engine. a couple of years ago, i took my durango to a mechanic because i thought i could smell gasoline on the oil cap. i was told that the smell is most likely from water getting into the engine. most likely from the intake and that i was normal. now i know that it was water getting into the engine, a lot more than a little moisture coming in through the air intake. this is a major design flaw!! every 2004 durango with the 5.7 will blow the engine if it gets exposed to rain or car wash!! please, something needs to be done by dodge. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle she heard a loud noise and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the engine had thrown a rod. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 105,000.
After a snow storm and the snow melted, when i attempted to start it, the starter was grinding. the engine was hydrolocked and broke the connecting rod for #3 cylinder. subsequent investigation turned up a tech bulletin (not mandatory recall) to replace cowl at the base of the windshield due to water leakage onto the top of the engine which can cause misfiring. i never received notice of this tech bulletin or the potential catastrophic consequences of not implementing it. there was no indication the defective cowl could cause total engine failure in the tech bulletin. the melting snow seeped into the #3 cylinder, possibly from a failed intake manifold seal or warped intake manifold (yet to be determined), and caused hydrolock. i found evidence of a small amount of water in the oil pan which leaked from #3 cylinder. i also found water under the intake manifold near the #3 cylinder. this is a safety issue because a broken connecting rod usually punches a hole in the block causing oil to spill on the road! this was a 5.7l hemi. the engine needed to be completely rebuilt. *tr
My husband and i were exiting the subdivision on our way to work after dropping our children off at daycare. we merged through the middle lane and onto the main street at about 25-30 miles per hour when all of a sudden we heard a loud noise and the car shut down. after waiting forever for roadside to come and get us and take our car to the shop, they determined that the engine was gone. we were very accurate with oil changes and getting our car serviced at the dodge dealerships so this was not due to anything we failed to get serviced. there should definitely be a recall on these vehicles. what is the point of paying $30 for oil changes and many other services and fees if the engine is going to lock up anyways?! now we are stuck with a car note which we cannot afford to pay because we are paying $600 a month for a rental. so now there will most likely be a repossesion on our credit. who should be responsible for this?! where is the durability in these vehicles!!! *tr ## vin failed ##
My husband and i were exiting the subdivision on our way to work after dropping our children off at daycare. we merged through the middle lane and onto the main street at about 25-30 miles per hour when all of a sudden we heard a loud noise and the car shut down. after waiting forever for roadside to come and get us and take our car to the shop, they determined that the engine was locked. we were very accurate with oil changes and getting our car serviced at the dodge dealerships so this was not due to anything we failed to get serviced. there should definitely be a recall on these vehicles. what is the point of paying $30 for oil changes and many other services and fees if the engine is going to lock up anyway?! now we are stuck with a car note which we cannot afford to pay because we are paying $600 a month for a rental. so now there will most likely be a repossesion on our credit. who should be responsible for this? where is the durability in these vehicles? i am highly disappointed in this investment. *tr
After pulling out on to a street the engine made a loud bang and clunking noise. i pulled over to find a hole in the lower drivers side of the engine block. i do regular oil changes at 3000 mile intervals with synthetic oil and only use high quality oil and filters, this vehicle has been very well taken care of. i have read many complaints about this on the 04-05 models. my mechanic has informed me that he cannot find a replacement motor for a reasonable price due to the demand of replacing this motor. also, he has informed me that the usual warranty that he would get with a motor of any other kind is not available for the 04-05 motors due to the well known issue. *tr
I have a 2004 dodge durango limited with the 5.7 hemi. i woke up today to go to work and started it and it was making a really loud noise. i turned it off and found alternative transportation. my husband had it towed to a garage and they said that the engine was blown. how does an engine blow up sitting in the driveway? i am extremely upset with the quality of these engines and feel that with all of the other complaints i have seen on these that dodge should be issuing a recall on these! the engine has 120,000 miles on it! the garage is quoting me between $4000 and $5000 to put an engine in it! *tr
2004 dodge durango with 5.7 hemi engine would run rough (to the point of stalling out) during light to medium rain or when it went through the car wash. vehicle has been doing this for several months after it reached 100k miles. dodge authorized mechanics were unable to determine the exact problem. complete tune-up was performed. during february 2013, the vehicle's cowl was replaced (approx. 160k miles odometer reading) in an effort to divert water from entering the engine block area. in march 2013 (approx. 168k miles), attempted to start the vehicle; engine turned over with a banging noise followed by sounds of grinding metal. brought in mechanic who informed me that the noise was due to blown engine-rod and that vehicle is in need of an engine overhaul. *tr
My 2004 durango has always had the familiar issue of stalling when it rained or went through a car wash, but on march 10 that all ended. my husband went out to take my car to a meeting and heard loud clunking sounds. the car would not start. we eventually learned the engine was shot--just like that. there was no warning whatsoever. now we are now stuck with replacing the engine for around $5000. this is crazy!! i can't believe all of the problems this model has faced--and no recall!! i am just lucky i wasn't driving with my young daughter when it happened. something needs to be done before someone is hurt badly. *tr
I went out one morning to due my daily running for the day and when i turned the key and the vehicle started it made a sound like the starter was stuck. i turned it off and called my husband and when i started it again there was a loud pecking in the motor. i took it to a local garage and the man listened to it and told me that the noise was coming from inside the motor and that he did not do motor work. so i found another garage and took it to them and they told me that it was the starter that was bad and that they wouldn't be able to get to it for a week or so. so i called the lot that the vehicle was bought from and he sent me to his garage and the man there told me that he would take a look at it and get back to me. well he called the next day and told me that all of the noise was coming from the transmission and that it was the fly wheel so he replaced the fly wheel and the called me back and told me that the torque converter was what was making the noise. that the veins in it was bad and rattling around so i had to wait another three days for the part to come in. after he replaced that part and put it all back together and called me and told me that it was done and that it was still making that noise, and that he could not figure out where it was coming from. he started that he called the dodge garage and talked to the about it and they told him that the crank was bad. and that there was nothing that they could do about it. so i asked them about rebuilding the motor and he laughed at me and told me that if i could find someone that would attempt to rebuild it that he would shake their hand that no one will attempt it. all i could do is have another motor put in it. we have had that 2004 durango 5.7 for only a year and we still owe the bank for the vehicle. and an engine is going to cost us 3400.00 not to mention labor fee for putting it in. ...
I have a 2004 dodge durango, when it rains it shake while driving and then the engine would make some noise have it check out it was nothing, at the end of february i had park at home for the weekend when it came to monday wanted to go out car would not start, tried to power charge the battery started but died right after, had it check out mechanic guy said my engine is gone and i'm still making payment towards that car and it's about 3,000 or more to get another engine. it's not right that all of these people are complaining about the same problem, something need to be done right away. so now the car is just sitting there, while i'm making payments on it. *tr
Purchased vehicle on 2/19/13 drove it for 2 weeks. was driving on the highway and heard a loud noise followed by clunking noise which sounded like a flat tire but wasn't. took it to my mechanic who told me that the front differential needed to be replaced. fixed that problem. 2 weeks after that on 3/29 was getting off the highway when i heard another loud noise followed by a clunking noise this time i lost steering and barely made it into a parking lot. had it towed to my mechanic to find out it blew a rod and needed to have the engine replaced. after having this vehicle for 6 weeks i have had 2 catastrophic failures. my dealership will not help me and i cannot afford to replace the engine on my own. i purchased this vehicle to be a safe and reliable mode of transportation for me and my 4 children. now i am out $6000 and have no vehicle. something needs to be done about this. people should not be forced to pay for an issue that is known to be a problem. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a loud noise and the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that a rod bearing had malfunctioned and the engine would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle there was a loud knocking sound and a rod blew out of the right side of the engine. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told there was no assistance for the repair because the engine was out of warranty. the failure mileage and current mileages were 127,000. updated 04/30/13*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that after starting the engine, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 105,000. the vin was not available. *tr
Had driven truck earlier in day had no issues at all. drove and sounded like it always did!! went to start it that evening to get daughter from school event and it made a horrible noise and wouldn't start! mechanic said it was starter. after 2 days of waiting for a starter that noone keeps in stock! put it on and nothing! mechanic said it was stuck flywheel. he got it to turn over but the motor was knocking very loud!! now i'm without a car because i do not have the money for a new motor!! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician stated that the engine would have to be replaced because the connecting rod had detached from the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
04 dodge durango with 5.7 hemi engine would run rough every time it would rain. has been doing this for several months. mechanics were unable to determine the exact problem. on feb. 13th went out to start car and it would not start. thinking it was the starter we took it off had it checked and was told the starter was in perfect condition. so we had the battery checked.....it was fine as well. after getting the starter and battery put back on, the car started and ran for a few days. on tuesday feb 26th the car would not start again- this was after a heavy night of rain. let it set a couple of days....started right up. on march 12th this problem repeated itself so we took it back to mechanic. mechanic asked us to let him keep the durango so he could try to get the problem to repeat itself in order for him to see exactly what was happening when it was failing to start. and then today march 26th, after a couple of rainy/snowy days, he went out to start it and found that the motor is now definitely blown. (the bad thing is we still owe a year and a half on it!!). *tr
I bought this vehicle in march 2012. i started noticing that during a heavy rain or a car wash that it would bog down, idle roughly. i took the vehicle in feb 2013 to have it looked at since i had been stranded in parking lots, the side of the road and actually got stuck in a car wash because my vehicle cut off. the mechanic told me that my cowl panel needed to be replaced, basically this part was not designed correctly and rain water or water from a car wash was draining into my engine. had the part replaced for a wonderful price of $236.00. i started experiencing the same problem again at the end of april, picked my kids up from school and was stranded in a parking lot for an 1hr bc of the hard rain. took my vehicle back on may 6th to the vendor mechanic(still under a warranty, doesn't help:( ) and i was told that the part had been replaced that it should work, couldn't figure out why it wasn't working. contacted chrysler asking if there was something that could be done, chrysler doesn't under stand why this newly designed part is not working. so i have at this time, 2 mech/tech's telling me that they cant fix the problem because the part should work. tried an alternate method with weather stripping and silicone to plug up the holes. i pick said vehicle up from the shop on may 8th, drive 3.2 miles turn on my street an my vehicle completely cuts off! can not get it to crank back. call the mechanic shop back explain to them what happened take it back the next day they believe that it is the throttle body, my warranty wont cover it. have my vehicle towed to dodge and because of this cowl panel leak my intake gaskets are messed up and the cm front and back need to be flashed and reset, totaling out to be $870.00 but still cant fix the cowl panel. im damned if i do damned if i don't. this is a huge safety concern, i need someone to start taking this matter seriously. *tr
Vehicle started to run a little rough. wife was at a stop light accelerated upon green and heard a loud noise and a jerk. she nursed it home about a mile or so. pulled into the driveway and shut it off and oil was everywhere. i looked around and discovered a hole in the engine block behind the passenger side tire about the size of my fist. have had the durango since it was brand new. its always ran great. we love our durango. very upset that this happened. we do not have much money to spare at months end, but we needed a car so we were forced to go buy another. would like to maybe get the durango fixed. but that might take a little while to get the money now. be nice if chrysler could send me a new engine or something. i have owned a total of 5 chrysler brand vehicles. *tr
Went to start it for work on day and it started making a horrible noise. i got it looked at by a mechanic, was told that the engine had blown. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact started the ignition and a loud noise emitted from the engine area. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they advised the contact that the connecting rod fractured, which caused internal damage to the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem and did not offer any assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000. ..updated 03/18/13 *bf the consumer stated there had been no prior problems other than a check engine light, which the dealer maintained was a vaccuum leak. there was also a rough running problem that the dealer attempted to repair by changing plug wires. that problem was not repaired. updated 04/26/2013 *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, smoke was seen coming from the front end of the vehicle as the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump and the radiator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired on two occasions but the failure recurred. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 162,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated the vehicle made a loud popping noise while she proceeded through an intersection and smoke emitted from underneath the hood causing the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that a defective rod made a in the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 111,000. updated 03/01/13*lj updated 03/07/13
I bought the vehicle 9-25-12. it ran great until 1-29-13 when went to start it to go to work it made a loud crack like metal snapping. turned out to be to be it snapped a rod and ruined the motor. chrysler is not taking any responsibility for this problem even though it is happening to hundreds of people. this is obviously a motor defect and needs to be addressed. hundreds of people are losing thousands of dollars, most of which can't afford a new vehicle or the cost of the repair. good luck to everyone with this problem. hopefully dodge will do something about this situation and stand behind their vehicles. *tr
I own a 2004 dodge durango 5.7 hemi. the engine made a loud noise, i pulled over and saw oil on the frame. i had a mechanic look at it and they said a rod went through the block. i always changed the oil on schedule. the vehicle only had about 700 miles on the last oil change. the vehicle didn't give any warning before going out. i have seen lots of other people with the same problems. chrysler needs to be held accountable in this situation. *tr
I crunk up my vehicle (dodge durango 5.7l) and it threw an rod that busted my engine block and oil pan. *tr
The vehicle drove fine on 01/15/2013. i went out to start it on 01/16/2013 and there were a really loud metal on metal sound. it sounded like there were rocks in the engine. i quickly shut the engine off. i had it towed to a local repair shop and i was told that the engine failed. a rod broke and put a hole in the block. the vehicle has been serviced regularly and there were no prior issues. no warning light at all. *tr
Went out to start in the am and the motor was making a loud banging sound and the whole car was shaking. had it towed to my mechanic and was told the engine blew. now having it towed to another place to put in a jasper motor is going to cost 5000.00. after reading up on this it seems to be a problem that should be looked into. *tr
I was driving my 2004 dodge durango 5.7 hemi and all of the sudden i heard a loud clanking noise coming from my engine. i turned it off and called a tow truck to have it towed to a garage. i was told by the mechanic that the engine was dead and it had blown a rod and could not be fixed. it has been maintained at the dealership where i bought it in 2004 up until two weeks ago when i had it inspected and the oil changed. this seems to be a common problem with these engines and something has to be done about it. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that when the engine was started, it emitted an unusual noise. the contact powered off the vehicle and attempted to restart but to no avail. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. the failure was diagnosed by the contact as having a seized engine. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure and current mileages were approximately 127,500.
Similar to all other complaints i read. was driving the vehicle during rain, engine started ticking. stopped and had it towed to mechanic. bent rod and busted piston. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that while backing out of her driveway, a loud strange noise could be heard and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the number eight rod fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 120,000.
These vehicles have serious engine problems. (hemi 5.7l) the engine shut off while driving and almost caused an accident with me and my seven children inside because ethe driver behind me didn't see that my vehicle came to a stop and steering wheel locked up. in heavy rains water gets inside somehow and stalls the engine. the engine finally locked up after taking my truck to numerous of places to see what was wrong and mechanics never seen that the engine was going bad. looking at reports, a lot of people are experiencing engine failure and this is dangerous. please do something before somebody gets hurt. *tr
Started my durango as i had the day before, to a sound similar of rocks having been thrown into the motor. i immediately turned it off thinking there was something, animal or stick, stuck in motor or fan. open hood only to find nothing visibly seen to cause such a noise. started again to the same horrible sound and turned off immediately. called a very reputable neighbor with lifetime experience and working experience in the motor vehicle field. upon starting he immediately knew the problem...that my 81,000 fully maintained dodge durango that i owe 4 months payments on yet, drive 1/2 mile to work daily,with no warning whatsoever had a blown motor due to the fact that a cheap part, below previous dodge quality had been installed and caused this to happen.we had planned on driving out of town to get my daughters eyes checked the day before but was unable to afford the gas during this time of year due to being unemployed losing home and having to take a job three times less pay than previous. thank god daily that we did not because the outcome could have been much worse knowing we could have been traveling on interstate and had this happen. my family has always bought and supported dodge/chrysler vehicles but from this point forward we will no longer support due to the lack of support, quality and care of the dodge/ chrysler industry today! paid for your buyout again! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. the contact stated that when driving during inclement weather, the vehicle would stall without warning. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who advised him that the engine rod penetrated the side of the engine block. the mechanic also advised that the engine would need replacing. the contact called the manufacturer to report the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 142,000.
I have had my truck since feb of this year and have not had any major problems with it. the only issue that i have had is that when it rains or when we go through the car wash it stalls and acts like it wants to cut off. i informed the dealership where i purchased the car from and was told it was not a major issue and to bring in after the holidays and it was ok to continue to drive it. i have kept the maintenance current and just recently got an oil change. on christmas night, i took my father home who lives about 30 miles away from me and came straight back home and parked the truck. no issues or problems. later the next night, i went out to start it to go to the store and it would not start. it had rained earlier that day and it was cold so i just thought that maybe i needed a jump. it was late so i didn't worry about getting one from anyone. the next morning i got up early to try to start it again and still nothing, so i asked my neighbor for a jump. when he tried to jump my truck it made a horrible noise so we stopped and i called the dealership and told them what happened. they sent two of their mechanics over to my house to try and jump it and they was shocked by the noise they heard. they initially thought it may be the starter and they also verified that all my fluids were full. they ended up towing my truck back to their dealership and a few hours later they called and told me my engine locked up....this was so devastating for me to hear because they told me the repair would be $3000. i have not had the vehicle a year yet and am a single mother of two kids. this problem is very common with the same truck that i have with the hemi engine. i traded my blazer in for this one to be able to have something reliable and really love the truck but cannot believe that there has not been a recall since there have been so many of the same problems. ...
My dodge durango 2004 with a 5.7 hemi engine was only driven locally and barely had 60,000 miles on it when i went to start it up in the morning there was a loud banging/knocking sound, i immediately turned off the car. once we had it towed to a mechanic, after inspecting the issue, it was a rod that had broke off and put a hole in the side of my engine. all of the vehicle maintenance has been up to date and i had purchased the vehicle brand new. with only 60,000 miles on the vehicle , i was extremely surprised and very upset to find out that i needed too replace the engine. i have not had any problems with my vehicle up to this point and after researching the issue, found that there have been numerous complaints from other durango hemi owners with the same problem happening. something needs to be done about this, a cars engine should not have to be replaced with just 60,000 miles on it with no prior problems and all maintenance being taken care of through the years with an original owner! *tr
My wife started up the vehicle to take our kid to school. when she started it, it was making a horrible clunking noise and vibrating vigorously. she immediately killed it and told me what happened when i got home from work. i started it up and i immediately knew that the engine was gone. the next morning i noticed an oil sheen on the ground in front of the durango. i have read many things online about this problem and would like for dodge to fix my vehicle. i have kept the oil changed in it regularly and done all required maintenance. i am in the military and need this vehicle for my wife. i cannot afford to fix this out of pocket. *tr