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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE

fire · 1142034 · 2014-12-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
132,000
Speed
30 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 AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10668330
Machine
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