Loud Engine Noise problems of the 2004 Dodge Durango - part 2

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he heard an unusual loud noise emitting from the engine with the illumination of the entire instrument panel. The engine was turned off. A certified technician inspected the vehicle and informed that there was a hole within the engine. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage was 68,000. The VIN was unavailable.

While driving at highway speed in rain, the vehicle began making a loud,almost rough roaring sound and the vehicle started sputtering as if it were going to stall. After taking an exit to investigate, the vehicle died and took multiple attempts to restart. This has happened multiple times while driving and vehicle dies in auto car washes. After reading similar posts about this problem, I'm extremely concerned this could cause a crash with a high potential of death for me, my passengers and others that may become involved.

We were driving the car and suddenly it started making this loud noise under the hood and shook. I pulled over and turned off the car. I checked to see if the oil was ok and it was. There wasn't any leaking fluids. The vehicle was towed to our home and sits in the drive. Any attempt to start it causes violent shaking loud noise. It struggles to idle and dies.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated when he started the vehicle he heard a loud noise in the engine. A mechanic stated that a rod in the engine was broken. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000. Rvk.

I was sitting at a stop light at 11pm heard a loud sound and the car wouldn't go any more I managed to get the car to a lot not knowing the oil had leaked out all over the ground I was stuck for 3 hours in the dark and rain waiting for my family to come looking for me I was on my way home from work so I knew the would come lookin for me just so happens I walked off and left my cell on my way to work had the car towed the next day found out something came lose and put a hole in the engine block I guess that made the oil leak out all at once I bought this car used traded my Ford in for it drove it for 7months and haven't used it since im still paying notes on it and cant afford to get it fixed cost sooo much begging for rides to and from wok every day bout to go nuts this should be recalled its happened to alot of theses brand of car love my car but its a piece of junk its just apretty boby I need my car fixed!!or I my lose my job somebody do something please!.

I own a 2004 5. 7l hemi magnum Dodge Durango. . When I was leaving school the other night my Durango started fine. When I pulled out onto the road I only got about 1/2 mile before my engine made a horrible noise and jerked real hard, my check engine light came on as did my oil light. As I was pulling off the road I lost the power steering as well,smoke poured out from under my Durango. I got out as I was afraid it was going to catch fire. I called for help and waited on the side of the road. The tow truck guy got there and told me there was oil all underneath of my truck. I had it towed to my local shop to see what was wrong. Guess what? a rod has been pushed through my engine and now I need a new one. My Durango only has 85,200 miles on it. I am really mad, I have a daughter who could have been with me and we could have been on the interstate when this happened, I hate to think that was possible and what the outcome could have been. This is a serious issue and I am surprised no recall has been made. We as consumers have the right to a vehicle that is safe for us, the law is supposed to prevent this from re-occuring. I can se if this was an isolated incident, but its not. I have started looking and I see thousands of complaints and that is only on a couple boards/forums, how is this possible, who is responsible. I encourge all Durango owners who have had this issue to step forward and complain, together we can make a difference. I already contacted my local news, and I will be sending letters to reid bigland (the president of Chrysler corp). Chrysler/Dodge got a bailout when they were ready to be bankrupt, but where does that help the average consumer. We are all having difficult times in this economy, where is the help for us? we are left to pay well over 6000 for engine repairs that Dodge/Chrysler corp is responsible for. We all need justice here.

My well maintained garage kept 2004 5. 7l Durango with 119,000 miles with absolutely no warning failed to start one morning after sitting for about 3 days. It made a loud noise. I had it towed to the dealer and was told that it had siezed and I would need a new engine. The cost would be $7200. The only problem I had previously was that it would stall during extreme rain storms but it occurred infrequently and only under extreme conditions. The dealer had supposedly fixed the problem with this a few months earlier. I bought this vehicle brand new in 2004 and had always maintianed it exactly as reccomended.

I have a Dodge 2004 Durango. My children and I were heading to the drs when we were driving about 40 miles and hour through an intersection and all of a sudden we heard this loud noise. I thought I hit something so I pulled over. Come to find out, I blew a hole in my engine. Not lights, no warning! I have gotten estimates which equal between $5,500 - $6,000 to replace the engine. I have been doing some investigative work and come to find out, this is a major problem in the Dodge Durango that is not being addressed by the manufacturer. I find my story to be the same that so many have experienced. I too had my engine cut out while I was driving anywhere from 25 miles and hour to 60 miles and hour with no warning. Many times while I was turning losing my power steering. This is a major safety issue not to mention now a major economic issue. I do not have the money to repair this without going in debt. I need the assistance NHTSA with this situation. Please help me & my family!.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that as the engine was started, the vehicle exhibited a loud, abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic but the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer was notified who advised that they would need to replace the engine. The manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 93,000. Kmj.

I have to replace the engine on my 2004 Dodge Durango. The truck started overheating and I had the thermostat changed, now I can not accelerate, the truck is making a loud rumbling noise. For the first 3 yrs of owning my truck, it worked wonders, it never gave me any problems. And then just one day it overheated, it kept cutting off on my while in idle. I am a single mother of 4 children and now I have not vehicle to get back and forth. Dodge Chrysler needs to do something about the faults in their vehicles and take responsibility.

Wife drove 2004 Durango with 5. 7l hemi to work last night, when started it to come home made loud noise. I trailered it home, called mechanic to look at it. He said I had brooken rod in engine. Oil&filters changed every 3000 miles. No problems until this. Very upset Dodge will not cover this. Needs new motor!!!!!!!! only 123,000 miles.

I use our 2004 Dodge Durango with 5. 7 hemi engine to take our 3 children to school. We have taken great care of this vehicle, maintaining everything! 4 days ago we got into the vehicle to go to the store and at start up the engine made a horrible sound. We stopped trying to start it then tried once again. My husband opened the hood smelled oil and looked underneath the vehicle to find that the engine had thrown a rod and there was a hole in the side of the engine. We had no warning whatsoever. The vehicle made no other sound prior and drove 100% fine the day before. After searching, we have found many people have had this same problem. Now we are in pursuit of any type of justice from this. Our extended vehicle warranty expired 2 months ago. When we called the dealer to see if there was anything they could do for us we were told "no" and were also told we were the 2nd people to call with the same problem with this engine. It doesnt seem to be the Durango alone. . . But the 5. 7 hemi engine beween certain years.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. While driving approximately 65 mph the contact heard a loud noise in the engine and there was an oil spill. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated that the engine rod punctured the engine. The report filed to the manufacturer was #20713758. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 104,000.

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.

I went out to start my vehicle, on the morning of March 28, to let it warm up, and when I tried to start the car, it made a horrible noise so I immediately turned the car off. My husband came out and popped the hood to see if what was making the noise, was visible. It wasn't. We called a mechanic and he came to our house to look at the vehicle and after he tried to start it, he immediately turned it off too. He told us he really thought it was the motor and that it had thrown a rod. He told us not to drive it anywhere, which I wouldn't have anyway, considering the noise it was making! we called a wrecker and had it towed to a mechanic. He called us to tell us it definitely was the motor. We have to get a new motor which is going to cost us somewhere in the neighborhood of $4-5,000! we do not have that kind of money!!!! from what I have read on several websites, this isn't the first time this has happened to a 2004 Durango with a 5. 7 hemi. We contacted the Dodge dealership where I purchased the vehicle and the literally went all around the subject of how many times this has happened to others and if there was something Chrysler could do to help! they want $6,000 just for a motor! that doesn't include labor! you've got to be kidding me!!! I contacted one place checking on a replacement engine and the gentleman said "you're lucky, most people with that year Durango, have already had to replace their motors 2-3 times!" lucky, are you serious? who could afford to do that 2-3 times??? something needs to be done about this! Chrysler needs to step up and back their name up by taking care of this problem, not just for me, but for everyone who has had the same problem. Please help! thank you in advance for your any assistance you can give.

Catastrophic engine failure. Dodge Durango 2004 5. 7 hemi engine. Has 84,000 miles. Which is low miles for this type of engine. Drove the SUV the day before and was running fine. No warning lights etc. Next day go out to start it up and hear loud noises coming from engine. Had it towed to the dealer and he said a rod broke. Maintance was up to date. This shouldn't be happening at 84,000 miles. This is a design flaw or the use of below standards parts. Only option is to replace engine. These cars cost 35,000 dollars they should not be having a major engine failure of this type. This engine needs to be recalled and fixed. People are clearly being sold a defected product.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, an abnormal sound came from the engine and the vehicle would not start. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which determined that the connecting rod was damaged. The dealer replaced the connecting rod however, the repair did not remedy the defect and the failure later recurred. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered a two-inch hole in the engine block. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where the dealer indicated that the connecting rod was damaged and caused the two-inch hole in the engine block. The dealer replaced the engine as a repair. The failure mileage was 72,000.

I own a 2004 Dodge Durango, v8, 5. 7 with a hemi & a 102,000 miles on it. I am the orginial owner & have babied this car from the get go. We recently just replaced the ball joints on the front end, tuned it up & was heading to get the tires rotated & balanced for our family spring break vacation. When my husband went out to start it, it made a horrible noise & threw a rod through my engine, intake & oil pan. I am highly disappointed in the money I have put in this car to keep it maintenanced & what I paid for it, to just blow with no warning. After reading numerous complaints about this year & engine, Dodge needs to step up & take responsiblity & make a recall. I am now going to be out thousands of dollars on a car I still owe on & my vacation has been ruined & had to be canceled. I am thankful however that I was not driving when this happened with my little boy in the car. Totally disgusted with Dodge for not recalling this engine sooner.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and there was an abnormal noise. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred during rain weather conditions. The contact discovered that the engine was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Djr.