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2003 Dodge Durango electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 57 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Durango, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
57 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
98,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 9
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2003 Dodge Durango Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 98,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 10 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 7 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 98,000 miles
Based on 49 complaints that include mileage. 24% 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 miles4
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles10
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles7
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 49 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 9 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. While driving at an unknown speed, the wire harness for the air conditioner and heater becomes too hot and melts the two connecting wires. The failure has been repaired two or three times, but still persists and causes the vehicle to become very hot. The contact has paid over a $100 for each repair. The dealer stated that there was no recall for the failure and it must be repaired every time. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Reported at 93,000 miles, September 2008 Fire

While driving the vehicle will switch into four wheel low. The indicator light flashes as if it is in four low. The last time we were traveling 35 miles per hour and it happened. I've read about the variety of electrical problems and believe this is one more. The key fobs quit working and we had a strange "p d one" message flash on the odometer. It has been to the dealer three separate times and they have told us we were switching the knob. They won't believe us because they can't make it happen.

Reported at 12,000 miles, November 2006

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