2004 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2004 Dodge Durango, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,950 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (17% of reports).
- 99power train complaints
- 101,950median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%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.
- Transfer case: mentioned in 17 of 99 complaints (17%)
- Shift motor: mentioned in 6 of 99 complaints (6%)
- Four wheel: mentioned in 6 of 99 complaints (6%)
- Svc 4WD: mentioned in 5 of 99 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 99 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 3 an injury.
Dodge Durango power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 2 | 14% | 651 |
| 2024 Durango | 5 | 36% | — |
| 2023 Durango | 9 | 28% | 55,000 |
| 2022 Durango | 9 | 16% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 10 | 5% | 63,000 |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 5% | 29,980 |
| 2019 Durango | 13 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2018 Durango | 13 | 6% | 11,763 |
| 2017 Durango | 23 | 11% | 12,000 |
| 2016 Durango | 30 | 19% | 23,055 |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% | 29,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 42 | 5% | 32,250 |
| 2013 Durango | 34 | 5% | 44,550 |
| 2012 Durango | 37 | 6% | 49,958 |
| 2011 Durango | 51 | 6% | 51,624 |
| 2009 Durango | 1 | 8% | 88,527 |
| 2008 Durango | 4 | 4% | 118,093 |
| 2007 Durango | 18 | 9% | 102,000 |
| 2006 Durango | 55 | 6% | 109,500 |
| 2005 Durango | 217 | 14% | 110,000 |
| 2004 Durango | 99 | 9% | 101,950 |
| 2003 Durango | 24 | 7% | 41,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 71 | 17% | 81,059 |
| 2001 Durango | 106 | 16% | 69,250 |
| 2000 Durango | 120 | 11% | 57,008 |
| 1999 Durango | 181 | 9% | 76,400 |
| 1998 Durango | 103 | 11% | 68,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle jerked and automatically engaged into four-wheel drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer case needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired…
Vehicle switching into 4lock without indication on dash or warning of when it will happen. Svc light coming on and off often at low speeds turning the vehicle is unpredictable and dangerous to drive due to the additional gas that needs to be applied to get the car to move... It then just suddenly…
While i was driving the 4 wheel drive turns on and off automatically 1 time in a parking lot going 5 mph and the 2 and time driving 30 mph. The wheels felt like they locked up had to pull to the side of the road
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Dodge Durangos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about power train for the 2004 Dodge Durango (9% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 101,950 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2004 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 17 of 99 complaints, followed by “shift motor” (6).
Other 2004 Dodge Durango problems
- Engine problems (326)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (249)
- Electrical System problems (243)
- Air Bags problems (143)
See all 2004 Dodge Durango problems or power train problems across all Durango years.