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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE

fire · 1062916 · 2014-05-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10587004
Machine
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