2003 Dodge Durango power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Dodge Durango — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact called on behalf of his mother who owns a 2003 dodge durango. The contact state that while his mother was driving 55 mph, the vehicle downshifted to first gear without warning temporarily and then returned to normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Leith…”
filed Dec 10, 2020
“This company claims to sell chrysler fluid that which almost killed my driver and me because of my disabilities and other issues and for using dexron fluid in their product. They are advertising this to other chrysler owners. I have research and locate a few documents where this company mislead me…”
filed Aug 24, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
9001784 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2021
Power Train problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 8 | 30% |
| 2022 Durango | 9 | 17% |
| 2021 Durango | 10 | 5% |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 Durango | 12 | 9% |
| 2018 Durango | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 Durango | 23 | 11% |
| 2016 Durango | 30 | 19% |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% |
| 2014 Durango | 42 | 5% |
| 2013 Durango | 34 | 5% |
| 2012 Durango | 37 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Dodge Durango
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.