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2004 Dodge Durango Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

76Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
6.8%Of all 1,114 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE326 · 29.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM171 · 15.4%
AIR BAGS136 · 12.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE76 · 6.8%

Share of the 1,114 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“I PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE HEMI ENGINE IN APRIL OF 2004. IN JULY 2004 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10131958 — filed 08/08/2005
“2004 DODGE DURANGO STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLING OCCURRED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE…”NHTSA complaint 10131281 — filed 07/22/2005
“SINCE PURCHASING DODGE DURANGO 2004 HEMI 5.7 IN FEBRURARY 2004 AN ENGINE STALLED 3 TIMES WITHOUT ANY REASON. ALL TIMES IT HAPPENED AFTER A COMPLETE…”NHTSA complaint 10129318 — filed 07/19/2005

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Dodge Durango have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge Durango: 76 of 1,114 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Dodge Durango have in total?

1,114 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 74 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.