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?

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
60,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2004 Dodge Durango electrical problems

electrical problem

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2004 Dodge Durango Owner Comments

problem #1

May 012014

Durango Limited 8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

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

Had the recall regarding engine could catch fire even when off. After recall, the dash illumination was out--Dealer told me I have to turn the light switch up---told him I keep the interior switch off as a safety factor and the dash has always been softly illuminated and bright enough to see at night. He "researched" issue, said there have been no complaints like this---guess I have the only Durango Ltd with this problem. Now I must turn interior switch up and then turn it off when I exit-on again when I get in...I really do not like work done at a Dealer--seems always another issue. Oh yes, this recall caused the setting on my a/c temp to reset itself over and over. The temperature read out stated -40 when first done but has since corrected

- durangoltd, Melbourne, FL, US

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