Three problems related to blower have been reported for the 2003 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2003 Durango.
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the blower motor harness fan became hot and melted the wiring. The contact activated the air conditioner but there was no response. The dealer was notified of the failure who informed him that he would have to purchase a kit and repair it himself. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,763.
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving there was a burning odor entering the vehicle as the blower motor stop running. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the resistor was defective and need to be replaced. Two months later, the failure recurred but and caused the wires to become completely melted. The contact added that the wiring became so hot that it burned to the touch. A repair kit was installed but it failed to remedy the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 148,000 and the current mileage was 154,000.
I have had to replace the blower motor resistor multiple times. On one occasion the when the resistor failed, the wiring harness and resistor got so hot they fused together, including the accompanying wiring. The last time I purchased on and replaced it I was told that it had been redesigned and would hold up better. I was also told by a Dodge employee not to run the system on the lowest setting. I understand that it is cooled by the air movement inside the hvac duct work, but at what point will Dodge assume the responsibility of a poor design and lack of quality replacement parts.