TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE RELATIVE TO SOMETHING BLOWING UP, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A HOLE IN THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.