2003 Dodge Durango: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Dodge Durango. The newest campaign is 06V339000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Sep 2006. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has 231 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 06V339000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect the console wiring connector for corrosion, clean as required, and install a cap to prevent additional fluid from contaminating the connector free of charge. The recall began on october 30, 2006. Owners may contact daimler chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 951,638 units in total.

06V3390007 Sep 2006Electrical System
04V59600021 Dec 2004Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
04V2160005 May 2004Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
02V3220002 Dec 2002Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch

06V339000Received 7 Sep 2006. 35,103 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with front bench seats only, if fluid is spilled from the floor mounted cup holder, an unused console power outlet connector located under the seat may become contaminated.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This may allow development of a high resistive short circuit in the connector, which could eventually lead to a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the console wiring connector for corrosion, clean as required, and install a cap to prevent additional fluid from contaminating the connector free of charge. The recall began on october 30, 2006. Owners may contact daimler chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number F42. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Oct 2006.
04V596000Received 21 Dec 2004. 592,707 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive (4x4), if moisture leaks into the front suspension upper ball joint, evacuation of the lubricant and corrosion of the joint may cause the joint to wear over an extended period of time. This could cause a clunking noise in the front suspension, which may not always be heard by the vehicle occupants.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Excessive wear in the upper ball joint may allow it to separate, which could result in loss of control of the vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front suspension upper ball joints. This safety improvement campaign began on december 21, 2004. Owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D47. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Dec 2004.
04V216000Received 5 May 2004. 320,188 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper module motor may be susceptible to water intrusion that could cause internal corrosion and result in partial or complete loss of front windshield wiping capability.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper module. Owner notification began on july 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jul 2004.
02V322000Received 2 Dec 2002. 3,640 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks, the central timer module (ctm) has an improperly sized circuit board trace that could potentially cause the right headlamp low beam to become inoperative.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the lights fail, a visibility problem could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the ctm. Owner notification began december 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B32. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Dec 2002.

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Complaints by component

231 complaints, 322 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2003 Dodge Durango
All 2003 vehicles

2003 Dodge Durango: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2003 Durango	All 2003 vehicles	Durango, all years	Mentions
Suspension	267.1	62.1	412	86
Engine and Engine Cooling	102.5	108.8	102	33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	87	83.2	56.9	28
Electrical System	71.4	122.3	65.5	23
Power Train	62.1	136.5	76.9	20
Exterior Lighting	62.1	33.7	10.5	20
Visibility	52.8	56.8	25.2	17
Tires	46.6	29.3	12	15
Steering	37.3	42.7	51.9	12
Equipment	31.1	32	14.5	10

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash: 21
Complaints that report a fire: 6
Injuries in the complaints: 21
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 6 Aug 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 Dodge Durango, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 63 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2003 Dodge Durango
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA06011	Engineering analysis	VEHICLE UNDER-SEAT FIRE	Electrical System	19 Jun 2006	22 Sep 2006
PE06008	Preliminary evaluation	FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT	Electrical System / Wiring / Interior/Under Dash	2 Feb 2006	19 Jun 2006	06V339000
EA03023	Engineering analysis	UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION	Suspension	19 Nov 2003	11 Feb 2005	04V596000
PE03032	Preliminary evaluation	FRONT SUSP. UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE	Suspension / Front	16 Jul 2003	19 Nov 2003
PE02082	Preliminary evaluation	SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE	Seat Belts	6 Nov 2002	23 Apr 2003

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2003 Dodge DurangoThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Dodge Durango: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/durango/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Dodge Durango?: 951,638 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Durango have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 73 recall campaigns for the Dodge Durango, model years 1997 to 2023. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Dodge Durango name most often?: Suspension: 86 of 322 component mentions, or 267.1 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 62.1 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Dodge Durango open?: No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.