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 already caught on fire.
4.0
definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
90,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replace entire line from transmission to cooler (1 reports)
The transmission cooler lines which connect the tranny cooler to the transmission and flow pressurized transmission fluid leak when operating the vehicle. There is a transition piece between metal tubing to rubber hose which has been poorly crimped by the factory. My dealer said this was a common failure point. The fix is to replace the entire line from the tranny to the cooler. Dealer quoted $400 because it required removing or loosening one side of the drive axle to be able to reach the line and disconnect it.
I check the tranny fluid level and add as necessary. Not a huge problem but it is annoying.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The transmission cooler lines which connect the tranny cooler to the transmission and flow pressurized transmission fluid leak when operating the vehicle. There is a transition piece between metal tubing to rubber hose which has been poorly crimped by the factory. My dealer said this was a common failure point. The fix is to replace the entire line from the tranny to the cooler. Dealer quoted $400 because it required removing or loosening one side of the drive axle to be able to reach the line and disconnect it.
I check the tranny fluid level and add as necessary. Not a huge problem but it is annoying.
- moto_123, Madison, WI, US