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2008 Dodge Durango Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 97 total for the year
Median mileage
45,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Dodge Durango, 1% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,500 miles. 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.

“2008 Dodge Durango was parked at 11:30 pm. At 3:00 am engine fire occurred and car was total loss. Fire started behind drivers headlamp area. Fire dept and chryslers independent investigators could not determine how it started but did determine no arson was involved. Therefore car ignited on its own.”

NHTSA complaint #10437504, filed 2011-11, 45,500 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202617%
202417%
202142%
201932%
201821%
201710%
201520%
201420%
201341%
201281%
201151%
200811%
200742%
2006202%
200521614%
200424922%
20034012%
20024611%
2001558%
200012712%
199928114%
1998667%

Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Durango

Fuel system
40 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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