2004 Dodge Durango Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Dodge Durango, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “hemi engine” (8% of reports).
- 249engine and engine cooling complaints
- 81,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $8,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Hemi engine: mentioned in 19 of 249 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2004 Dodge Durango at $8,850, and half of them between $5,900 and $10,150.
Based on 21 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 225 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 249 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 13 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge Durango engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 1 | 7% | 11,000 |
| 2024 Durango | 1 | 7% | 9,500 |
| 2021 Durango | 4 | 2% | 59,000 |
| 2019 Durango | 3 | 2% | 72,012 |
| 2018 Durango | 2 | 1% | 65,850 |
| 2017 Durango | 1 | 0% | 99,414 |
| 2015 Durango | 2 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 2 | 0% | 150,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 4 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Durango | 8 | 1% | 79,124 |
| 2011 Durango | 5 | 1% | 89,600 |
| 2008 Durango | 1 | 1% | 45,500 |
| 2007 Durango | 4 | 2% | 35,970 |
| 2006 Durango | 20 | 2% | 44,000 |
| 2005 Durango | 216 | 14% | 40,000 |
| 2004 Durango | 249 | 22% | 81,000 |
| 2003 Durango | 40 | 12% | 54,881 |
| 2002 Durango | 46 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Durango | 55 | 8% | 63,500 |
| 2000 Durango | 127 | 12% | 73,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 281 | 14% | 79,000 |
| 1998 Durango | 66 | 7% | 65,499 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2004 dodge durango. Consumer writes in regards to a defective engine. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle shook vigorously and the noise grew louder. The dealer advised the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle also had a continuous oil leak. *js
I have a 2004 dodge durango slt 5.7l hemi. Never had any big issues with it until in 2014 i was driving home from work on the highway when i heard a loud bang and loud knocking noises followed shortly by an abrupt shut off. I tried immediately to get to the side of the road but when i lost power…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when driving through a car wash and rainy conditions. Prior to stalling, the vehicle would shake violently. The cowl screen was repaired by the dealer, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Dodge Durangos have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 249 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Dodge Durango (22% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Dodge Durango engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Dodge Durango?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,850 (half paid between $5,900 and $10,150), from 21 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “hemi engine”, in 19 of 249 complaints.
Other 2004 Dodge Durango problems
- Engine problems (326)
- Electrical System problems (243)
- Air Bags problems (143)
- Power Train problems (99)
See all 2004 Dodge Durango problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Durango years.