Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Dodge Durango owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I was driving my wife to work that morning, it was a bright clear day. I was parked half out of garage. As my wife came out of the laundry room I touched the gas to pull forward. However this did not happen, SUV revved all the way up and would not rev down. I tried to apply brakes but they did not work. I came within a foot of killing my wife. To make this so bad I complained about this before so has my wife. My SUV literally went through 3 walls and several rooms. I have 3 disk fused in my neck and several of the screws are broke. I can live being a cripple but I cant live with out my wife. Chrysler had independent inspector take a look at it. I told him it was at Eagle paint and body, and did he need me to stop all repairs. He told me know he could get his data from computer. …
I have had this SUV for just a few months the day I mad my first payment it went into the shop to be fixed. At first it was apparently my #5 piston shot thru the block with only 120,000 mile on it. Than after spending the $3,700 to get that fixed it was still smoking and having issues. Next thing I know it is now the intake manifold whitch was another $700.00 and it was 84 in back order when I seen that I pulled it up online were I read that thousans and thousands of people have had this same problem with the first year of the Hemi motor in the Durango. I have three small children and I support my kids and husband due to his spine surgerys. I feel if there has been this many parts go bad that it should have a recall with it. I cant afford to keep putting money in something that is still not going to drive properly with my children in it. It has shut off while driving the SUV. …
I have read Dodge is aware of this issue, and no one has done anything to protect the consumer. The gas tank does not fill and spits fuel out when about 2/3 full. Also the tank is collapsing do to the pressure that builds up. This is a big safety concern that needs some kind of action taken. People need to stop turning their heads away from these problems. I have taken this to a mechanic who has stated this is a real concern. We researched this to find out no one is owning up to a poor design. And a major safety issue. Not sure why, just have no words. Dodge needs to step up and take care of this. I am currently looking into how to file a class action suit. Since everyone denies there is a problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cowl under windshield does not divert water from engine bay. Water pools on engine, getting into the coil-over-plugs (cop) and intake(gasket) causing hesitation stalling and engine failure after being exposed to water. Rain, car wash, using the windshield washer. Chrysler has made 7 different versions of the cowl to address the issue but has never issued an official recall. Those who do not have the latest version of the cowl (part# 55362453ak) have to pay for the part and have it installed or risk having engine failure while driving down the road in the rain. Part that should be included in recall 55362453ak "cowl" this is a known issue reported by "Durango" owners that is all over the internet
The transfer case will make noise when unlocking the doors, it will also engage and change the AWD by itself to 4lock when driving on the road. It can cause seriouse hard or accident. The airbags on both driver and passenger side light will engage and can cause seriouse harm. The fuel pump seems like it has an air bubble inside and shoots out gasoline and also can cause seriouse harm. All of these problems occurs when the vehicle is in motion and stationary. Please fix!!! Recall!!! You have to hear the noise and drive when it happens.
My vehicle stalls in the rain. It stalls at a stop or rolling speeds. It idles rough first and then stalls or shuts off. Sometimes the check engine light will come on, but not always. This only occurs in the rain. I've had several mechanics look at it, and they can't figure out how to solve the problem. I've spent a lot of money trying to get this fixed. Through online research, I've discovered that many other Durango owners are experiencing this same issue.
The fuel tank inlet check valve is not working properly causing fuel to not go in the tank and spill out as if its full when its not. The underlying issue is that its only listing a recall on 2005 models when all vehicle affected should be added. This is a manufacturing issue and no owners should have to pay for their mistake
I have a 2004 Dodge Durango. With absolutely no warning, my electronic throttle control light began flashing and the car died. Didn't even have time to pull over and out of traffic. Had to have it towed home. Holiday weekend, so no dealership was open. Then had it towed to dealership....both tows cost over $200 total. It has now been at the dealership for 2 days. They cant find anything wrong with it. They tell me they think it is "electrical" so they are checking all wires. I am looking at a huge repair bill (on top of the already huge tow fees.) now answer this.....I typed in just a few keywords and found hundreds of posts with the same exact issue. If there are so many 04-05 Dodge durangos with the same problem.......(there was even a nts investigation) why then does the Dodge dealership claim to have "never seen this before"????? …
Purchased vehicle in April 2013. First week fuel pump went out. In late 2013 replaced fuel pump again after it went out a second time. By now we realized that if we drove the vehicle in the rain or through a car wash it would shutter and cut off. In early 2014 the fuel pump went out again. We replaced fuel pump again and also cowl as we had found information that the cowl was allowing water to drip down on the engine and electrical box. This helped for about 14 months. In July 2015 replaced fuel pump twice. Now it is November 2015 and as I type this it is back in the shop having the fuel pump replaced again. Water is again leaking onto the engine and computer block. It causes shuttering and stalling and then within a short time the fuel pump goes out. Driving down the road in the rain is terribly dangerous because there is no way to tell if the vehicle will shut off or not. …
My truck was parked in the driveway, it was raining and then the lights started flickering without the keys being in the ignition. I tried to move the truck to the inside of the garage and the smoke came out of the hood and from under the dash. I turned the truck off and the engine remained running, we had to call the fire department because it was smoking and the keys were off. The fire department came and removed the battery and said it May be a short when it rained. The truck is in the garage I cant drive it when it rains because water goes in to the truck from the front I can actually see water leaking into the floor. I owned the truck for 3 years and never had this problem until it reached 100,000 miles.
Fuel System complaints in other Durango years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2004 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2004 Dodge Durango, 3% of the model year's 1,115 complaints. The component named most often is storage › fuel gauge system (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2004 Dodge Durango fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 2004 Dodge Durango, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2004 Dodge Durango fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to fuel & propulsion system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.