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2003 Dodge Durango Electrical system Problems

Complaints
57about this part
Share
17%of 339 total for the year
Median mileage
98,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Dodge Durango, 17% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 9 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have 2003 Dodge Durango, the central timer module was replaced in january 2010. The headlamps, interior lights started to flicker on & off. The left headlamp went to low beam. Driving at the night the lights would go low beam or completely turn off for about 5-10 seconds. I got off the highway and stayed on the access road until I reached home.”

NHTSA complaint #10303193, filed 2010-01, 127,546 miles

“The central timer module on 2003 Dodge durangos is bad and has been recalled, but my 2003 Dodge Durango was not included in the recall somehow. My central timer module is bad and my driver side headlight doesn't work. I would like my vehicle to be included in the recall since it has the exact problem symptom and solution, and is just as dangerous as other Durango's that are included in the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10215562, filed 2008-01, 60,000 miles

“Takata recall on january 2017 my 2003 Dodge Durango. Became a blaze under my carport. Attach to my home. Causing a total loss to my home and vehicle. I purchased my vehicle april of 2003 brand new. At liberty chrysler dogge jeep. In hinesville georgia. This happened at approximately 1:25 a.m. On the morning of january 27th. The vehicle had not been droven since a promptly 9 the night before. After the fight ilearn that there was a recall on the year of this vehicle. This is the recall# 06v339000. I was never made aware of this recall by mail or phone.”

NHTSA complaint #10992402, filed 2017-05, 200,230 miles

“This issue happens randomly: vehicle is parked: power door locks do not work you have to manually unlock all doors, vehicles starts fine but service 4x4 appears on the cluster, all dome lights stay on, cluster lights (gage's etc.) do not light up, no exterior lights work (I.e headlights, parking lights, brake and so on). Vehicle will not return to normal state until I disconnect the battery and reconnect. It has happened multiple times on different days. Sometimes it will happen within a day of each instant, other times it will go a month and then do it again.”

NHTSA complaint #11003484, filed 2017-07, 184,000 miles

“Air conditioning stopped working under normal use. After inspecting the blower motor resistor, and connector plug I found the inside to be melted likely due to too much voltage. I had to cut the wires as the connector was fused to the resistor. Not able to find this connector through local junk/salvage yards, because this apparently is a common issue with this model Durango. Only able to get after market part for this connector, and will have to re-wire it to the blower motor resistor.”

NHTSA complaint #10464408, filed 2012-07, 122,000 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
2025563%
2024536%
2023722%
20221118%
20214120%
2020916%
20193927%
20188737%
20176229%
20164025%
20159519%
201414919%
201329045%
201234754%
201151464%
2009217%
20081010%
20072212%
20068410%
200519813%
200424322%
20035717%
20024811%
20019114%
2000565%
19991819%
1998344%

Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Durango

Suspension
91 complaints
Engine cooling
40 complaints
Exterior lighting
39 complaints
Brakes
33 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Tires
16 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Equipment
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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