# 2004 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `796334` · 2010-06-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO.  WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SEEMED LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE SO IT WAS PULLED OVER.  UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NO FLAT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED A ROD IN THE ENGINE WAS BROKEN AND IT PUNCTURED THE TRANSMISSSION,WHICH CAUSED A FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*