2003 Dodge Durango Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 7%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,763miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Dodge Durango, 7% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,763 miles. 2 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.
“On 4/2/07, I had the driver side window regulator replaced. It broke while driving down the road, not in use at the time. On 4/28/07 it was replaced again. On 7/7/07 it was replaced again. On 7/23/07 it was replaced again. On 8/20/07 it broke again. This is an oem part, not an after market. I've spoken with several mechanics who said this is definitely a Dodge issue. What do I do?”
NHTSA complaint #10200201, filed 2007-08, 34,000 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“Both front electric windows in our 2003 Dodge Durango stopped working. As soon as I paid to have one window replaced; the other window failed. The passenger front window came down as I was driving over a bridge in a rainstorm. The rain pelted my children who were riding in their carseats in the next row of seats. As soon as I got off the bridge, I turned onto an exit and waited out the rain at a gas station. I still have not replaced the window. I have it braced up with a rubber screw driver; at least it is up now.”
NHTSA complaint #10261889, filed 2009-03, 135,000 miles“I have had to replace the heater blower resistor once a year for the last 2 years in my 2003 Dodge Durango. This time the heater wiring harness pigtail connection was corroded and melted and burnt, it was melted to the resistor module. After replacing it now the ABS light ,the brake light are on, the clock wont work,the speedometer will not work. This Durango only has 31,000 miles on it. The Dodge dealer service dept. Said they sell alot of these resistors. It sounds like there needs to be a recall before there are fires in this resistor or heater wiring harness. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252085, filed 2008-12, 31,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V216000May 5, 2004On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper module motor may be susceptible to water intrusion that could cause internal…Covers: Dodge Durango 2002–2003, Dakota 2002–2004
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 14% |
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 23 | 3% |
| 2005 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 | 21 | 2% |
| 2003 | 24 | 7% |
| 2002 | 16 | 4% |
| 2001 | 26 | 4% |
| 2000 | 20 | 2% |
| 1999 | 58 | 3% |
| 1998 | 50 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Durango
91 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsExterior lighting
39 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTires
16 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsEquipment
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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