2003 Dodge Durango Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Dodge Durango.

20022004
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Dodge Durango.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM478108,967 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT47439,712 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING23111,222 mi
SUSPENSION202126,223 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING181265,341 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT18134,246 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15152,016 mi
STEERING14285,306 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT13140,866 mi
ENGINE12178,434 mi
AIR BAGS1181106,233 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1168,187 mi
TIRES1152,384 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1024,437 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1011,387 mi
WHEELS1088,287 mi
POWER TRAIN8126,559 mi
SEATS744,500 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER712102,006 mi
EQUIPMENT651,502 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING6101,424 mi
SERVICE BRAKES61113,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6127,014 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL621108,647 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS650,240 mi
VISIBILITY5188,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4478,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL457,667 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS490,920 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC416,050 mi

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