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Interior lightingPart report

2004 Dodge Durango Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
1%of 1,115 total for the year
Median mileage
59,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2004 Dodge Durango, 1% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 2 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.

“Our 2004 Dodge Durango seems to have a problem with its ctm unit. The interior lights will not turn off properly. I have found numerous instances of this same problem in my searching the internet. This unit should be recalled by Dodge since the previous model year had a problem with the same ctm component.”

NHTSA complaint #10250553, filed 2008-12, 52,000 miles

“04 Dodge Durango hot electrical smell under the dash. Heating and cooling control lights don't work and interior lights when don't work correctly, hatch door light stays on all the time, I had to pull the bulb out, drains battery. Cd player don't work properly. Recall campain id number 03v528000. When I contacted chysler the said that my VIN number was not on the recall list.”

NHTSA complaint #10180953, filed 2007-01, 59,000 miles

“I own a 2004 Dodge Durango that has a safety recall on it in 2007-2008 for a potential fire in the cluster panel. I experienced a problem with the interior lights and hatch light not going and brought it to a Dodge dealer to have it looked at. The service mgr told me that it was the cluster panel (which was the recall on this vehicle) that had to be done again. Now chrysler no longer has the part and due the potential fire hazard the vehicle can not be driven (all stated in the earlier g07 safety recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10324747, filed 2010-04, 70 miles

“I bought my 2004 Dodge Durango in 2005 january with 666 miles on the truck. The first year I had no problems at all until about march 2006 I was driving from washington state to california when I notice the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealership and had it cut off in california. Well, on my way back to washington state after a week I notice the check engine light came back on I took it back to the dealership for repair. The dealership cut off the light and told me there was a recall out on the 2004 Dodge Durango to fix the instrument panel. …”

NHTSA complaint #10268240, filed 2009-05, 71,366 miles

“Our 2004 Dodge durangos interior and exterior lights flash on and off intermittently. It happened only a few times in the beginning, but as we were traveling it did it more continuously on and off. During the day it was not as noticeable, but as night falls and you are driving everything goes dark for a few seconds, we have a problem. Afraid to drive at night. Asked Dodge about it and they say if it doesn't happen where they can see it there is nothing that can be done. There are only 42,000 miles on our vehicle. Checked recalls and they say we are up to date on all recalls.”

NHTSA complaint #10278779, filed 2009-07, 42,000 miles

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201310%
201271%
2011122%
200620%
200550%
2004121%
200362%
200120%
200010%
199910%
199810%

Other parts of the 2004 Dodge Durango

Engine
326 complaints
Engine cooling
249 complaints
Electrical system
243 complaints
Air bags
143 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
99 complaints
Vehicle speed control
49 complaints
Body and structure
35 complaints
Steering
31 complaints
Brakes
30 complaints
Fuel system
30 complaints
Other or unknown
25 complaints
Equipment
22 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology