2003 Dodge Durango engine problems
49 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2003 Dodge Durango, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. While idling at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated by itself. The brake pedal was depressed when the failure occurred. The rear tires turned over and pushed the vehicle out into the intersection. The vehicle then began to fishtail. The contact turned the wheel to the left and caused the vehicle to roll over. He sustained head injuries.
I own a 2003 dodge durango, and have always provided proper maintenance for the vehicle - oil changes, tune-up etc. On july 4, 2010 I started the vehicle and noticed a tapping sound and the oil light started flashing. I had the vehicle towed to an auto repair facility, only to find out that there was a muddy sludge build up in the oil pan which was clogging the oil pick-up screen. The vehicle only has 70k original miles on it and has had regular oil changes and I don't believe that should have happened.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Durango
- Suspension 107 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Lighting 45 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 25 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints