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Dodge Durango

2004 only

835 classified complaints 4 recalls

2004 Dodge Durango have 835 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 116,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge Durango report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 324 complaints

Median onset: 116,000 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 124 complaints

Median onset: 140,000 miles. 10.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 90 complaints

Median onset: 99,800 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 56 complaints

Median onset: 103,500 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 55 complaints

Median onset: 109,500 miles.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 26 complaints

Median onset: 122,226 miles.

AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers · Drivetrain 21 complaints

Median onset: 174,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Transfer case · Drivetrain 20 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,280–$4,240 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Dodge Durango report for every year and full specs/safety data.