CarComplaints.com Notes: The second generation Durango was introduced in 2004 and instantly came under fire for, well, catching on fire.

From 2004-2006 electrical overloading in the driver's side instrument panel caused numerous reports of interior fires. The interior infernos became so commonplace that Chrysler eventually issued a recall.

The problems didn't stop there, however. Owners of the recalled vehicles complained about being treated unfairly and given take-it-or-leave-it low ball settlement offers. "They offered me $2000 under NADA retail as a settlement," said one owner, "and have been rude and hostile to deal with." Nothing says awesome service like treating your customers rudely after their cars have caught on fire.

Have we mentioned all the reports of complete engine failure due to oil sludge?

2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2004 Dodge Durango lights problems

lights problem

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2004 Dodge Durango Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 282005

Durango 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 61,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Headlights and parking (marker) lights go off while driving. Tail lights do not go off. Fog lights, if switched on, stay on (fortunately!!!) very intermittent, dealer "cannot reproduce the problem", have had it in the shop 6-7 times since 9/28, cannot fix. Very hazardous situation while driving at night. So far, no accidents, just a matter of time....

- Garwood, TX, USA

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