2003 Dodge Durango Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Dodge Durango, 2% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“After coming to a stop, I put my vehicle in park. While exiting, the engine started revving causing it to jump out of gear. This resulted in a crash into an apartment that could have turned out much worst.”
NHTSA complaint #10471723, filed 2012-08, 160,000 miles“At an idle engine rev,s up and down,revs up enough to move the vehicle with the brakes on,transmission slipped a lot esp on the highway,will also drop into passing hear and speed up sometimes on its own. Very danerous to drive sometimes.speeds up by its self almost caused an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10625756, filed 2014-08, 166,587 miles“The cruise control was set at 65 MPH, however the vehicle hit a bump and accelerated to 80 MPH. The vehicle would also accelerate on its own when going over highway seams and bridges. The vehicle doesn't maintain a constant (set) speed and will vary from 5 MPH and swap to regain set speed when going up long grade when engaged. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10015644, filed 2003-04, 400 miles“My Durango accelerates for no reason at all while it is stopped. It happens most frequently after going up a small hill in drive and then putting the car in reverse. When the car is put in reverse it accelerates.”
NHTSA complaint #10116647, filed 2005-04, 10,000 miles“While driving on I 495 Durango started accelerating without me pushing the gas pedal. It kept accelerating even when I pushed the brakes lightly. There were cars braking in front of me, and I was still accelerating. I had to press the brakes down to the floor and drive on the shoulder. Once on the shoulder I pulled the emergency brake and turned the ignition off.”
NHTSA complaint #10118180, filed 2005-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 10 | 5% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 | 18 | 4% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 | 24 | 4% |
| 2011 | 19 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 43 | 3% |
| 2004 | 49 | 4% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 26 | 2% |
| 1999 | 38 | 2% |
| 1998 | 14 | 1% |
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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