Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Dodge Durango has 40 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
40
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
06E024000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICE... |
| Nov 20, 2014 | ENGINE | THERE IS AND HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DODGE DURANGO 4.7 ENGINE I AM JUST ONE OFMANY WH... |
| May 29, 2013 | ENGINE | THE CAR STARTED OVER HEATING LAST MAY 2013. AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS, THE CAR IS STILL OVERHEATING - RE... |
| Oct 24, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP TH... |
| Mar 15, 2012 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN ROAD ENGINE WILL QUIT WITH NO WARNING. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE AT IDLE OR TAKING OFF SLOWLY THE TRUCK WILL STALL OUT-I HAVE FOUND IF I RUN MY A/C EVEN WHEN I... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON SECONDARY ROADS AT APPROX 30MPH, ENGINE SMOKED, SEIZED, OVER-HEATED, BUCKED... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BLOWN HEAD GASKET *TGW |
| Feb 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Jul 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ROCKER ARM COMES OFF. RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES IT ... |
| Jul 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 DODGE DURANGO, AND HAVE ALWAYS PROVIDED PROPER MAINTENANCE FOR THE VEHICLE - OIL CHANGE... |
| May 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE AN 03 DODGE DURANGO AND EVER SO OFTEN WHEN I MAKE A STOP THE RPM GO UP AND DOWN AND MAKES IT ... |
| Mar 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO IN WHICH I AM FINANCING THE VEHICLE SINCE 2007 APRIL, WITHOUT WA... |
| Dec 21, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE ONLY FOR MY VEHICLE IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO 79,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. CHECK GAUGE LIGH... |
| Oct 9, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ... |
| Dec 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO SXT- HAD THIS SINCE 2003 BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND I TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL ... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE HEATER ... |