2004 Dodge Durango Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,606miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Dodge Durango, 2% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,606 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The 4 wheel drive engages on its own.. It will switch to 4 lol then back again then back to 4 lo over and over again.. The service 4wd goes on and off constantly and when the 4 lo engages I lose most of my steering ability.. Didn't take a long search to find out many other people are having the same issue..”
NHTSA complaint #11170482, filed 2019-01, 160,000 miles“I was going 45 miles an hour with all my 4 children and husband in vehicle when without warning the vehicle shut off. There is no code vehicle loses power steering and brake function and you have to shut vehicle down and restart to gain control again. This has happened 7 times! …”
NHTSA complaint #11193337, filed 2019-04, 120,000 miles“So my car started making a mechanical noise when I would shut it off a few weeks ago , it sounded kind of like a clanking noise or more like a flap opening and shutting it would do it then stop . Then it started to get worse doing it alot more and when I was at the stop lights it started doing it again as it was doing that noise I noticed the 4lo and 4lock lights turning off and on. So I figued it was the 4x4 switching on and off .comes on while I am driving . …”
NHTSA complaint #11217106, filed 2019-05, 159,364 miles“Tried to buy a car on 7/6/20, dealership ran carfax on my car to determine trade in value. Was made aware there was possible odometer rollback. Contacted the dealer we purchased the car from in 2013. Sent copy of carfax to sherry carrey (office mgr) she told me if was probably just a typo & she has had success in fixing things like this in the past. She asked me to give her a little time to gather service records & previous rutile information. That was on 7/9/20. I have not heard from them since & they won't take my calls. I lost have now lost out on 2 cars I tried to purchase. …”
NHTSA complaint #11349873, filed 2020-08, 152,000 miles“I have a 2004 Dodge Durango slt 5.7l hemi. Never had any big issues with it until in 2014 I was driving home from work on the highway when I heard a loud bang and loud knocking noises followed shortly by an abrupt shut off. I tried immediately to get to the side of the road but when I lost power steering from the engine ceizing and couldn't correct myself enough so I went down the hill off the side of the highway while trying to break with no brake booster anymore as well. I ended up running into a couple small tree's and finally stopping . …”
NHTSA complaint #10763307, filed 2015-09, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11022026Aug 15, 2025Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 29% |
| 2024 | 3 | 21% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 10% |
| 2021 | 24 | 12% |
| 2020 | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 | 20 | 14% |
| 2018 | 32 | 14% |
| 2017 | 21 | 10% |
| 2016 | 26 | 16% |
| 2015 | 47 | 9% |
| 2014 | 68 | 9% |
| 2013 | 54 | 8% |
| 2012 | 37 | 6% |
| 2011 | 50 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 | 46 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 2% |
| 1999 | 34 | 2% |
| 1998 | 21 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Dodge Durango
326 complaintsEngine cooling
249 complaintsElectrical system
243 complaintsAir bags
143 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsEquipment
22 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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