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.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle hydroplaned. The contact lost control and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries and bruises to the back, which required medical attention. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. During inclement weather, water intrusion occurred near the front of the windshield on the driver's side. The contact owned the vehicle for less than 30 days. Also, when the vehicle was driven through an automatic car wash in neutral, the vehicle failed to restart and only restarted after several attempts. In addition, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The manufacturer provided no solution other than advising the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
I was told I would get a loaner car for my driver side air bag, then every time I am put through to to dealer I am then told I may have to go to the enterprise and get a rental and put down $100 of my own money... I don't have that. So that is still not replaced, also now there is no parts for the passenger side and it's not at all safe, the light is going off and on in my car and I have section 1 and my car is 2004 meaning the 6-9 years is now in the 13th year. I want a loaner car till you can finally fix both airbags, this is insane!
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated without applying pressure to the pedal. The contact also stated that the RPM needle would go up to 3,000 rpms after starting the engine and no pressure was applied to the accelerator. The driver side air bag deployed after slamming the driver side door. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer who stated that they would not be able to further assist. The failure mileage was 274,000. Updated 05/09/17
- Ocklawaha, FL, USA
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This recall has been pending since May 2016, has been to dealership but parts are not available. Please help us so we can get this done at dealership either little falls, NJ or any other local dealership. Thank you
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000(air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall - I received a recall notice about the air bag in June 2016 and as of February 2017 I still have not received notification that I can have my airbag replaced.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of an air bag recall and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The VIN was not available. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Updated 05/17/17 updated 08/14/2017
Takata recall I have gotten several notices in the mail that my Dodge Durango has a recall for both the driver's side and passenger's side air bags. I have contacted my dealer about getting the recall rectified 3 times now but am told that they do not have the parts on hand to fix. I find it hard to understand why my vehicle can not be fixed in a more timely manner. What is it going to take to get the air bag replacement done?
Takata inflators received a recall notice in July of 2016 now an airbag light has come on the dash have not heard anything from them since initial contacts.
Takata recall. I contacted the closes dealer in regard to recall R25. This dealer is twin rivers Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 529 w court beatrice, ne 68310. I was told that they could not get to this recall for 1 to 1.5 years. This dealer is approximately 30 miles from me. I called a dealer further away, approximately 70 miles. They told me I could schedule the repair for tomorrow. I did schedule this repair for a week and half away with this further dealer. It is ridiculous that the close deal for some reason can not do the repair in a reasonable amount of time yet one over twice as far away can do it basically immediately.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags), but the air bag warning indicator illuminated three months after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 209,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for an extended period of time. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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- Columbus, OH, USA