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2003 Dodge Durango drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 15 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Durango, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
57,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2003 Dodge Durango Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 57,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 57,000 miles
Based on 13 complaints that include mileage. 62% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 13 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

While driving 20 MPH rear driveshaft dropped to ground, causing vehicle to come to a complete stop. Took vehicle to dealership, but the problem had not been resolved. Consumer's wife sustained a black eye, lacerated lip, and mid back pain for which she's going to physical therapy for. Consumer experienced whip lash, and his 9 year old daughter sustained lower back pain. His son was shaken up. As of 10/21/03, nothing had been done.

Reported at 10,000 miles, September 2003 Injury

Never had any problems til we drove almost 5 hrs on vacation to gatlinburg and before we even got into town the check gauge light came on and realized the temp gauge was in the red. Never leaked coolant or smelled any antifreeze. The next day after letting it sit overnight it seemed fine no check light was on drove it back still no engine light on and temp was fine,few weeks later all hell broke loose! The valve train started ticking.

Reported at 57,250 miles, May 2012

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