repaired · 2019 Q2
Equipment
Risk. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
2004 Dodge DurangoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,115 owner complaints about the 2004 Dodge Durango, most often about the engine. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-770 the manufacturer reports only 23% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Dodge Durango has problems
1,115 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
326Engine12 crash/fire/injury
249Engine and engine cooling16 crash/fire/injury
243Electrical system60 crash/fire/injury
143Air bags21 crash/fire/injury
99Power train10 crash/fire/injury
49Vehicle speed control
35Structure
31Steering
21Exterior lighting
18122 other systems28 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 326 | 12 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 249 | 16 |
| Electrical system | 243 | 60 |
| Air bags | 143 | 21 |
| Power train | 99 | 10 |
| Vehicle speed control | 49 | 10 |
| Structure | 35 | 1 |
| Steering | 31 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 21 | 2 |
| 22 other systems | 181 | 28 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2004 Dodge Durango recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Do not driveRisk. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or…
repaired · 2017 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Do not driveRisk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…
repaired · 2016 Q2
Air bags
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…
Show 4 more recalls
no report yet
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
no report yet
12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Risk. THIS CONTACT COULD ABRADE THE CABLE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cables
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Wiring: interior/under dash
Risk. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do engine problems start?
120kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 298 engine complaints. 25% were reported before 100,000 miles.
3under 30k miles74under 100k miles224100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine
29 owners mentioned a cost$6,000median
Middle half: $4,000 – $6,000
Engine and engine cooling
26 owners mentioned a cost$5,750median
Middle half: $3,300 – $7,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other Durango year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Durango median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
9 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Dodge Durango, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE STALLNo recall
- STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING SHAFT BOLTSOpen
- INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRESLed to recall 07V-092
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 22V-945
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- ENGINE STALLNo recall
- STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT BOLTSNo recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-770
- INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRESNo recall
In owners' words
What Durango owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 10 MPH and making a left turn in the rain, the vehicle shut off. There were no warning lights illuminated. While at a car wash, the vehicle shut off. The contact stated that the water was entering the engine…
CAR WAS PARKED ON A THURSDAY, WAS RUNNING FINE WITH NO PROBLEMS. RAINED ALL WEEKEND. WENT TO START IT ON MONDAY MORNING, PRODUCED A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND WOULD NOT START. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE COWL HAS ALLOWED WATER TO LEAK UNDER THE HOOD AND PUDDLE ON THE MOTOR ALLOWING IT TO SEEP INTO THE…
GOOD DAY I OWN A PRECIOUS 04 DODGE DURANGO I'VE BEEN MAINTAINING WELL OVER THE YEARS. BUT AS OF LATE SOME ISSUES AROSE WITH MY AIR BAG SENSOR AND OIL LIGHT FLICKERING ON DASH WHEN BRAKE AT IDLE. I DON'T DRIVE TOO FREQUENTLY EXCEPT THE NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE MON-FRI SO I DONT GO FAR ESPECIALLY SINCE…
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