Complaints
484
Crashes
38
Fires
23
Injuries
33
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Dodge Durango Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#147 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:108,967 mi
Fires:8
#247 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:39,712 mi
Crash-related:4
#323 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Avg mileage:111,222 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Dodge Durango.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 47 | — | 8 | 108,967 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 47 | 4 | — | 39,712 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 23 | — | — | 111,222 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 20 | 2 | — | 126,223 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 18 | 1 | 2 | 65,341 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 18 | 1 | — | 34,246 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 | — | 1 | 52,016 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | 2 | — | 85,306 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 13 | 1 | — | 40,866 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | — | 1 | 78,434 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 8 | 1 | 106,233 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 11 | — | — | 68,187 mi | |
| TIRES | 11 | — | — | 52,384 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | 24,437 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 10 | — | — | 11,387 mi | |
| WHEELS | 10 | — | — | 88,287 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 126,559 mi | |
| SEATS | 7 | — | — | 44,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 1 | 2 | 102,006 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 6 | — | — | 51,502 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 101,424 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 1 | — | 113,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 1 | — | 27,014 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 108,647 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | — | — | 50,240 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 5 | — | 1 | 88,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 | — | — | 57,667 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 90,920 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 6,050 mi |
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