Car Will Not Start problems of the 2004 Dodge Durango

I had stopped at a stop sign and attempted to turn left. As soon as I took my foot off brake & onto gas, car completely stopped and shut off, leaving the car in the middle of the intersection. It was raining & similar has happened twice before during rain. Both previous times though, all electrical systems would work but I would have to wait about 15 minutes until car would restart. This time however, nothing was working, not even hazard flashers. Every time I tried restarting, dashboard lights would blink randomly. I took the battery to be tested, which tested fine. It has now been 3 days and car will not restart, same lighting issues when ever I have the key in the ignition, and nothing electrical is working including the key to unlock the doors remotely.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. During inclement weather, water intrusion occurred near the front of the windshield on the driver's side. The contact owned the vehicle for less than 30 days. Also, when the vehicle was driven through an automatic car wash in neutral, the vehicle failed to restart and only restarted after several attempts. In addition, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The manufacturer provided no solution other than advising the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle has been randomly overheating. The failure occurs while the vehicle is being driven between 30- 55 mph. The contact must pull the vehicle over and wait for it to cool down. If the doors on the vehicle are opened for more than five minutes, the vehicle will not start. In order for it to restart, the vehicle must be jumped with jumper cables. The vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealer. Through online research, the contact found NHTSA campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). The manufacturer stated that the recall did not apply to her vehicle. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. While driving 8 mph it stalled and shut off. The electrical instrument panel displayed a muffler sign and the lights shut off; however, the dealer stated that it was not related to recall 07v092000, electrical system, instrument panel. The electrical instrument panel was replaced on three occasions. The dealer stated that the replacements were considered as good will repairs. The dealer also advised them to have the vehicle diagnosed by a dealer in the state. The manufacturer and the state attorney general have been notified; however, the manufacturer has no record of the complaint. The failure mileage was 3 and the current mileage IA 86,384. The dealer diagnosed the failure and stated there were other components that caused the failure including the battery. The steering wheel also locked and the vehicle shut off. In Jan 09 another dealer stated the failure was not related to the instrument panel; however, the diagnostic machine indicated that it was. The consumer stated the vehicle overheats at times. It may occur at anytime whether the vehicle is in idle or while driving. Also, if the doors are opened for more than 5 minutes the vehicle will not start. In order to get the vehicle to start, a jumper cable must be used. The consumer was informed recall 07v092000 did not apply to her vehicle. Updated 08/07/09. Updated 8/18/09 the vehicle stalled on the highway, during rainy conditions. Updated 08/21/09.

2004 Dodge Durango recall on the instrument panel. After recall was repaired the vehicle would not start and the cd player would not work and was making a noise. Dealer told her that they would not be responsible for the cd player replacement. The consumer took the vehicle to another dealership where it was determined that the instrument cluster reprogram was not properly done. The dealer put in a new instrument cluster panel and the cd player worked.