2004 Dodge Durango

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT IT WAS ALREADY DEFLATED. THE DRIVERS OF BOTH VEHICLES DIED AND A PASSENGER IN THE SECOND VEHICLE SUSTAINED HIP AND ARM INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 154313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD AND THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND T-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED IN HALF. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. ONE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED BY TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE AND ANOTHER PASSENGER WAS DRIVEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. TRI LAKES FORD (180 STATE HWY F, BRANSON, MO 65616, (417) 334-7543) ACKNOWLEDGED THE AIR BAGS BEING REPLACED ON OCTOBER 22, 2019, BUT DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THE CONTACT CALLED AN ATTORNEY WHO ADVISED HER TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000. *DT *TR *DT*JB

MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON ME WHILE DRIVING COULDN'T TURN WHEEL LEFT CAUSING ME TO CRASH. WHEEL GOT STUCK WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND BRUISES TO THE BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH, THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACE, RIGHT KNEE, HAND, AND INTERNAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE UPPER BODY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE TO WORK THAT MORNING, IT WAS A BRIGHT CLEAR DAY. I WAS PARKED HALF OUT OF GARAGE. AS MY WIFE CAME OUT OF THE LAUNDRY ROOM I TOUCHED THE GAS TO PULL FORWARD. HOWEVER THIS DID NOT HAPPEN, SUV REVVED ALL THE WAY UP AND WOULD NOT REV DOWN. I TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT WORK. I CAME WITHIN A FOOT OF KILLING MY WIFE. TO MAKE THIS SO BAD I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BEFORE SO HAS MY WIFE. MY SUV LITERALLY WENT THROUGH 3 WALLS AND SEVERAL ROOMS. I HAVE 3 DISK FUSED IN MY NECK AND SEVERAL OF THE SCREWS ARE BROKE. I CAN LIVE BEING A CRIPPLE BUT I CANT LIVE WITH OUT MY WIFE. CHRYSLER HAD INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I TOLD HIM IT WAS AT EAGLE PAINT AND BODY, AND DID HE NEED ME TO STOP ALL REPAIRS. HE TOLD ME KNOW HE COULD GET HIS DATA FROM COMPUTER. THE CHRYSLER LEGAL TEAM SENT NE A NASTY LETTER STATING THAT I HADE MOVED THE VEHICLE AND THEY WERE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE. I EVEN TRIED TO CALL CHRYSLER BACK TO TELL THEM THE SUV DID THE SAME THING, BUT THEY INFORMED ME LEGAL TOOK OVER THE CASE AND THEY NEEDED NO OTHER DATA FROM ME. JUST ONE THING WHEN THIS HAPPENS AGAIN AND KILLS MYSELF, MY FAMILY OR A BUS OF KIDS. WHO WILL BE GOING TO JAIL FOR THE REST OF THERE LIFE.

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 STEERING FROM THE ENGINE CEIZING AND COULDN'T CORRECT MYSELF ENOUGH SO I WENT DOWN THE HILL OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRYING TO BREAK WITH NO BRAKE BOOSTER ANYMORE AS WELL. I ENDED UP RUNNING INTO A COUPLE SMALL TREE'S AND FINALLY STOPPING . AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I ONLY JAMMED MY FINGER AND HURT MY BACK SOME BUT I ONLY MISSED A LARGER GROUP OF TREE BY INCHES. MY FRONT BUMPER WAS RIPPED OFF, MY DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS BROKE AS WELL AS MY GRILLE AND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE "HYDROLOCKED" AND A PISTON ROD PUNCHED THROUGH MY ENGINE AND BROKE A LOT OF OTHER THINGS INTERNALLY. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE ENGINE IS GONE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS MORE PEOPLE THAT HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEIR 04 AND 05 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE 5.7L HEMI. APPARENTLY THE WATER RUNS RIGHT DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE AND POOLS UP AND THE INTAKE IS FAULTY SO IT SUCKS THAT WATER UP AND CAUSES A CATASTROPHIC HYDROLOCK WITH THE ENGINE WHICH COULD KILL SOMEONE IF THEY LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WITHIN A SECOND. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SAVE TO GET A NEW ENGINE (WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $3800 ALONE) BECAUSE I BOUGHT THIS FOR TOO MUCH AND NEITHER DODGE OR MY INSURANCE WOULD COVER IT SO IT'S NOW A PILE OF SCRAP UNTIL I HOPEFULLY CAN GET A NEW ENGINE OR HAVE DODGE BUY THIS DEATH TRAP BACK. DODGE NEEDS TO BUY THESE BACK OR FIX THEM! THIS IS BY FAR NOT AN INDIVIDUAL CASE AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COSTLY!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH APPROACHING A CURVE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, BACK, AND SPINE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE RIGHT HAND. THE PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD, CRASH INTO SEVERAL TREES, ROLL OVER THREE TIMES, AND LAND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S LEFT ARM WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT OF THE CAR SLAMMING INTO THE TELEPHONE POLE. IT WAS NOT UNTIL AFTER THE DRIVER HAD UNBUCKLED HERSELF THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SHE SLAMMED HER BODY AND HEAD ALL OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED A CONCUSION AND OTHER MEDICAL INJURIES DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTIONING AIR BAG. I CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN WASN'T ON THE LIST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING UNSTABLE AND THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SPUN AROUND CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNCONSCIOUS UPON HITTING HER HEAD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, THE CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,890.

WE INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER WE WHERE HIT FROM REAR AND ROLLED OVER A COUPLE TIMES AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OE EVEN WHEN FRONT END HIT THE WALL THAT WE WENT UP BEFORE ROLLING OVER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD DUE TO THE AIR BAG BLOCKING HER LINE OF VISION. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED ACROSS THE MEDIAN WHERE A SEMI-TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES, AS WELL AS TWO OTHER PASSENGERS. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE AIR BAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYING BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSED BY AN UNDERCARRIAGE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

OUR 2004 DODGE DURANGO WAS IN OUR DRIVEWAY IN PARK, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, RADIO ON, BOTH FRONT DOORS OPEN AND KEYS STILL IN THE IGNITION. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN SITTING THERE FOR 5 MINUTES OR MORE TILL I GOT MY NEIGHBOR TO HELP ME UNLOAD A GRILL OUT OF THE BACK. MY WIFE HOPPED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO TURN THE RADIO DOWN WHEN THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD WHILE IN "PARK". MY WIFE WAS KNOCKED OUT OF THE TRUCK AND WAS HURT BADLY ON HER LEG AND IT RAN INTO MY NEIGHBOR'S CAR THEN ROLLED INTO THE STREET. I RAN AFTER THE TRUCK TO STOP IT FROM GOING ANY FURTHER, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THEN LOOKED AT THE SHIFT HANDLE AND IT WAS STILL IN "PARK". *TR

I RECENTLY GOT BACK FROM IRAQ ON NOV 30TH. I NEEDED A FAMILY VEHICLE, ASIDE FROM OUR DODGE PICKUP THAT HAS LITTLE ROOM FOR TWO KIDS IN CAR SEATS. I BOUGHT THE DURANGO ON A FRIDAY. IT WAS USED , SO IT CAME WITH A FREE FULL DETAIL ON MONDAY. I DROPPED IT OFF AND WENT TO WORK. AFTER WORK, I WENT TO PICK IT UP AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TAILLIGHT WAS SMASHED AND THE REAR BUMPER ON THE LEFT SIDE UNDERNEATH THE SMASHED TAILLIGHT, WAS DENTED! A WEEK LATER IT WAS ALL FIXED;OR SO I THOUGHT. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM MORNING PHYSICAL TRAINING,TO CHANGE INTO MY UNIFORM. I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN ONTO MY STREET, AND THEN IT HAPPENED. MY BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I PUMPED AND PUMPED, BUT NO RESPONSE. I HIT A UTILITY VAN THAT WAS AT THE STOP SIGN AND ALMOST TOTALED MY WHOLE FRONT END. IT HAS TAKEN OVER A MONTH AND A HALF TO GET THE DURANGO FIXED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN TO 15 MPH BEFORE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP! I AM CURRENTLY RECEIVING CHIROPRACTOR THERAPY AND ON HEAVY PAIN MEDS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. *NM

FINALLY GOT TRUCK BACK FROM BODY SHOP (9 WEEKS) AND SERVICE AFTER A TOTAL OF $13219 IN DAMAGE. ALL CAUSED BY THIS STALLING PROBLEM ON 2004 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED WITH A HEMI. STILL AFTER THE ACCIDENT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO TELL ME WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE TYPICAL ANSWER IS "SORRY BUT WE CANNOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM AND NO CODES ARE COMING UP". SO TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN !!! I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THE TRUCK BACK FOR 1 MONTH !!! GOT IN THE TRUCK ON SATURDAY AROUND 10:00 AM (5/20) WITH MY WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN AFTER A HAIRCUT. STARTED THE TRUCK, PUT IT REVERSE AND NOTHING. IT STALLED !?!?! TRIED TWICE MORE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. FINALLY THE TRUCK STAYED STARTED ON THE FORTH TRY. STARTED DOWN THE ROAD DOING ABOUT 30-35 MPH, COMING UP TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE TRUCK STALLED. IMAGINE THAT !!! STOPPED AND PUT IN PARK AND STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. GOT BACK TO OUR HOUSE AND CALLED DEALER. HE SAID BRING IT UP. GOT A CALL TODAY (MONDAY 5/22) FROM DEALER AND YOU WILL NEVER GUESS THE ANSWER I GOT. YOUR RIGHT !!! " SORRY BUT WE CANNOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM AND NO CODES ARE COMING UP". NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT. WE ARE SCARED OF THIS VEHICLE AND WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE. *NM

A 2004 DODGE DURANGO 4 X4 , ON AN INCLINE AFTER A HORSE SHOE CURVE, HAD A FRONT END FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN THE WHEEL AND BEARING HOUSING COLLAPSING UNDER THE DURANGO. THE VEHICLE DROPPED INTO A HILLSIDE BEFORE GRINDING TO A STOP. *JB

I HAD A WRECK IN MY 2004 DODGE DURANGO 10/27/05. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID MY SHOULDER RESTRAINT KEEP ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING COLUMN. *JB