Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| (PWS) | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 108012 | ||
| My 2004 durango limited equipped with the hemi 5.7 liter engine developed a ticking sound and and failed while merging onto a highway fortunately i was able to avoid a accident. i later found out that this a frequent problem that occurs with the 5.7 hemi engine in this model year, how come nothing has been done to rectify this. the engine is a costly repair that chrysler doesn't want to acknowledge. | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 122000 | ||
| I was approx 1/10 of a mile down our local road when i heard a sudden explosion under the car. it sounded as if the tire blew. i immediately started pulling over but i continued to hear a rumble from the car. upon inspection, i noticed there was oil running down the front passenger tire. the mechanic has confirmed a thrown rod through the engine block. no previous warnings of issues with the 122,000 mile engine. car has been regularly maintained (but not at a dodge dealer). now i'm faced with a $6,000 bill to replace an engine that should have lasted another 100,000 miles. as i researched this on the internet i found that this has happened to numerous other owners of this model engine (5.7 l hemi 2004 dodge durango limited). no recall has been made on this engine although it is evident that this is a common, costly, dangerous manufacturing defect with their engine. | |||