Dodge DURANGO electrical problems
1,438 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
13,564 owner complaints analyzed
73 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 8,982 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
1,438 of 13,564 complaints match this topic (10.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10004641 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD SHUT OFF, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO CONSUMER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029897 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE AND EVENTUALLY THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ONE. ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS WERE AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BECAUSE THE BACK BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT. *AK THE FRONT HUB BEARINGS AND SEALS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045028 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID IN THE DRIVEWAY UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE CONSUMER SAW THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING AND THE ACID WAS DRIPPING ON THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FACT THAT THE ACID BURNED THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE. *AK *PH *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 46,328 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062310 · 2004-03-16 (March 16, 2004)
I BOUGHT A 1998 DODGE DURANGO IN NOVEMBER OF 2002. THE VEHICLE HAD 59939 MILES ON IT. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR AS ONE SHOULD. ON 9/2/03 I TOOK THE AUTO INTO AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS AS THE CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING DOWN INTO 1ST GEAR. IT COST ME $500.00 TO FIX THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AT THE SAME TIME THEY TOLD ME MY TRANSFER CASE WAS GOING OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT. THE ESTIMATE-$1350. IN NOV OF 2003, I TOOK THE CAR IN TO GET A LUBE JOB. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT ACCEPTING GREASE & THE UPPER BOOTS WERE ROTTED. THAT EVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090677 · 2004-09-09 (September 9, 2004)
I PURCHASED A 1998 DODGE DURANGO IN MARCH OF 1998. THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW WITH 3 MILES ON IT. THE CAR WAS EXCELLENT UNTIL ABOUT 52,000 MILES. 1ST REPAIR, WATER PUMP. AT ABOUT 56,000 TRANSMISSION REBUILD. AT ABOUT 61,000 HEATER CORE, AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. AT 77,000 TRANSMISSION REBUILD AGAIN. AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES, STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO STIFFEN UP AND VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW RACK AND PINION. DURANGOS DO NOT HAVE RACK AND PINIONS, THEY HAVE GEAR BOXES. AT ABOUT 94,000 TRANSMISSION REBUILD. AT 106,00…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090677 at NHTSA ↗