2003 Dodge Durango Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Dodge Durango, 2% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hello yesterday I left work wasn't in my truck for 5 minutes and it started smoking white smoke came out and I seen antifreeze spray everywhere I don't know if the engine locked on me or the head gasket is blown either way what can I do about this also before this happened when it rains my truck will spin it scared the hell out of me when I was driving to work but this only happens when it rains the tires look good”
NHTSA complaint #11341817, filed 2020-07, 11,400 miles“I have to stop far away from a vehicle fear of running in the back of their vehicle. It doesn't seem to want to stop sometime, this has been happening for awhile now alot recently. It cuts off on me if I get in the highway so embarrassing and when that happens I only can take off slow. Which causes me to exit the highway and not get back on. I had bought a car vacuum and it stated smoking on me, I was using the socket in the arm rest. I have alot of problems when I use the A/C or heat it cuts off on me and it stalls to take off,it's scary for me and my kids. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326938, filed 2010-04, 100,000 miles“Dt: on september 18, 2005 one of the two straps that held the gas tank became unhooked. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they said they have never seen this happen. Contacted chrysler, they were not concerned with this problem. This happened on a smooth paved road, it was not bumpy, no rain nor snow. Heard the strap scrapping on the highway and saw it dragging under the vehicle. The consumer had a mechanic install it and chrysler to make sure it was done correctly.”
NHTSA complaint #10138155, filed 2005-10, 31,000 miles“Unresolved collapsing gas tank, gauge sticks reading three-quarters of a tank of full, regardless of how much gas is added to the tank. In addition, the door locks lock off and on intermittently from time to time.”
NHTSA complaint #10096458, filed 2004-10, 18,306 miles“2003 Dodge Durango was purchased from a local dealership in wickliffe,oh in april of 08. The vehicle has been at the dealership needing to be serviced in excess of 7 times, from the bushings being replaced to the check engine light repeatedly coming on with the dealerships inability to fix it . I have been in a rental car more than I have driven the vehicle that I purchased from the dealership. There was an evap code as they so eloquently stated so they allegedly fixed that only to find that the check engine light still continually comes on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245072, filed 2008-10Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 | 8 | 13% |
| 2021 | 11 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 8 | 5% |
| 2018 | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 | 16 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 22 | 4% |
| 2014 | 33 | 4% |
| 2013 | 92 | 14% |
| 2012 | 99 | 15% |
| 2011 | 135 | 17% |
| 2009 | 2 | 17% |
| 2008 | 40 | 41% |
| 2007 | 67 | 35% |
| 2006 | 551 | 65% |
| 2005 | 751 | 48% |
| 2004 | 30 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 48 | 2% |
| 1998 | 15 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Durango
91 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsExterior lighting
39 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTires
16 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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