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Dodge Durango repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 282 repairs.
Dodge Durango engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 72 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 3000 mi | Oil leak from defective oil pan. |
2016 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
293-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24000 mi | Bad cylinder |
2015 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 59000 mi US $100 |
Misfire and bent pushrod |
| 5000 mi | Engine check light came on. There was an air leak in a hose. |
| 4000 mi | Started to leak oil and found out the oil filter was Crack. This was before the first oil change and no other work had ever been performed. |
| 9200 mi | Oil leak from the a loose oil filter. |
2015 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 30000 mi | Check engine light was illuminated. Dealer replaced a portion of the self-sealing gas cap which was causing gas to evaporate. |
| 4400 mi | check engine light came on. |
| 83000 mi US $50 |
Check engine light came on. Had a P0128 Thermostat Rationality code. Replaced thermostat housing and bled cooling system. Code cleared after replacement. |
2015 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 103000 mi US $800 |
Evac System |
2014 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 21000 mi | Check engine light indicated problem with oil pressure sensor circuit. Also oil pressure gauge noted 99 psi all the time. Dealer replaced oil pressure sensor pls a couple computer updates. |
2014 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 43000 mi | Noise from engine area caused me to take the vehicle in and dealer replaced water pump, coolant and thermostat Under a TSB for the problem. No charge since covered by the TSB. |
| 13100 mi | Check engine light. Remote start will not work. Oil pressure stays at 100 psi. Dealer cleared codes and re-flashed computer. |
2014 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 17000 mi | oil pressure sensor went bad, replaced under warranty |
| 33000 mi | Vehicle would not start due to key fob not being detected. Dealer updated the "Radio Frequency Hub Module" software to fix the problem. |
| 80000 mi US $100 |
leak in oil filter housing |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Purge valve on fuel tank replaced |
| 105000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel system problems, replaced charcoal filter, purge valve, and fuel filler tube. |
| 14000 mi | Emissions control. |
| 18800 mi | Emission control. |
2014 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 70000 mi US $100 |
Leak in hose |
| 51000 mi US $100 |
check engine light, replaced failed component of emission control system |
| 51300 mi US $100 |
check engine light, replaced another failed component of emission control system |
| 53000 mi US $100 |
car was misfiring - replaced one ignition coil & spark plug |
| 55000 mi US $100 |
still misfiring |
| 57000 mi | still misfiring - additional parts replaced |
| 65000 mi US $100 |
engine misfiring, replaced another ignition coil (#3 this year) |
| 29000 mi | Ignition coil failed |
| 3000 mi | Water pump failed ... not clear if result of repair following accident or it failed on its own. |
2013 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 14000 mi US $999 |
replaced oil pan with an updated version with baffles to help it stop smoking blue at start up. |
2012 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 99200 mi US $600 |
replace radiator |
| 57000 mi US $600 |
Water Pump replaced due to bearing failure noise. Water Pump replaced due to bearing failure noise. |
| 138000 mi | Engine had catastrophic failure, traded car in on a 2017 Durango. |
2012 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 62000 mi | Fuel pump relay defective. Repair covered under existing recall. |
| 114000 mi US $60 |
Check engine light indicated thermostat was stuck open. Replaced Thermostat. New check engine light and notice oily spot on driveway this AM. Needs diagnosis. |
| 130000 mi US $270 |
Engine light indicating misfire in cylinder 2. Replaced all plugs and coil pack on cylinder 2. |
| 137000 mi US $387 |
replaced the 5 remaining coil packs. Previous trip was told only coil pack 2 needed replacement but 1 week later check engine light was back on. |
| 4800 mi | Found coolant leak at bleeder screw. Tightened screw, replaced lost coolant, pressure tested system and cleaned engine bay. Loss did not harm engine as coolant bottle still had coolant in it. Work done under warranty. |
| 27000 mi | Fuel line leaking at gasket |
| 53742 mi | Heater not working, only blowing cold air. Cooling system found empty, both reservoir and radiator. Added water and pressure tested cooling system: no leaks. Performed block test: fails block test immediately excessive hydrocarbons in coolant. Removed cylinder head to inspect. Cylinder head warped. Performed test of engine block specs: out of specs due to engine overheating. Also found lower intake to be melted due to cylinder heads. Removed complete long block. Transferred all applicable parts from old engine to new. Installed new engine into vehicle. Parts replaced: Short block 3.6 liter engine Engine- long block Gasket - chain case cover Gasket - water pump Gasket - oil pick up tube Gasket - intake plenum Manifold intake Gasket - intake manifold Air filter |
| 53942 mi | Leaking oil. Upper and Lower oil pans resealed |
| 107789 mi US $2788 |
Fluid leak noticed on driver side underneath car - Radiator and condenser replaced, cooling system drained, flushed, backflushed, and refilled. Air conditioner was dye checked for leaks, drained and recharged with R-134A. |
| 111000 mi US $769 |
Valve cover gasket replaced because of leak |
2012 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 99000 mi US $84 |
Check engine light came on. No problems found. Said it was probably the gas cap. Also updated the computer. |
2011 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 54000 mi | replaced 2 broken motor mounts |
2011 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60000 mi | Check engine light came on, was a sensor in the fuel system. |
| 67000 mi US $100 |
The engine was leaking oil from Timing Chain cover so gaskets had to be changed and resealed. While work was done had belt changed for additional $40.00. Have extended warranty so only $100.00 deductable was the cost for the actual work. |
| 61300 mi | Software Update |
| 68000 mi US $250 |
Engine code associated with small vapor leak |
| 52800 mi US $800 |
All software was updated on the car |
| 65000 mi US $40 |
Thermostat failed in open position. |
| 89000 mi | #2 cylinder misfire. Replaced all plugs for maintenance (due at 100K) and #2 coil pack for added insurance due to extensive time to replace plugs (3-4 hour job at dealer). Still had engine code. Found out from dealer there is a recall/extended warranty on driver's side head due to improper casting of head. Dealer replaced driver side head as per recall/extended warranty on head. |
2007 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
335-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 81000 mi US $20 |
Slight leak around thermostat housing. Replaced thermostat and O-ring. |
2007 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| 176100 mi US $125 |
The sensor that controls the mix of gas and air into the engine. |
| 50700 mi US $40 |
Vehicle sputtered once or twice a trip (never stalled) and check engine light was on. Mechanic said not a big deal, may be bad fuel. Ran 1-2 tanks of fuel from known supplier through & sputter went away. |
| 72000 mi US $30 |
Fuel fill was slow. Fuel tank breather was plugged. Mechanic removed the breather, cleaned it, and all was well. It took maybe 10-15 minutes to diagnose and fix |
| 112200 mi US $80 |
CEL for code P0456, evap leak. Tried gas cap, no good. Online research found this is a persistent code and the only "common" solution I could find was the trim seal ring on the fuel pump tends to get brittle and crack, causing a leak. Replaced pump. |
| 138700 mi US $40 |
Engine had high cold idle (2krpm) and warm idle was bumpy and low. Occasional stalling. Also replaced badly worn out spark plugs, another $20. Replaced throttle position sensor, issue resolved. |
| 84000 mi US $150 |
Manifold bolts broke and was causing a "click" from an exhaust leak |
2006 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 89000 mi US $35 |
Replace Throttle Position Sensor to remedy a problem where truck would sometimes stall at idle. Also improved quality of transmission shiftin |
2004 Dodge Durango
Engine not specified
| 59500 mi US $850 |
O2 sensors, $200. |
| 64500 mi US $200 |
Fan clutch replaced. The engine kept over-heating, usually while idling at extended periods or while in heavy backed-up traffic. Added a gallon of antifreeze. |
| 76000 mi | Car was overheating while idling. It was low on antifreeze so he added a half gallon. There must be a very small leak in the radiator somewhere. I haven't had it fixed yet. |
| 80000 mi US $600 |
Loud ticking noise coming from engine area when engine was cold (i.e every morning). The bolts holding the manifold were rusted and broken off. The mechanic replaced all of the bolts and gaskets. |
2004 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 181500 mi US $1500 |
Blew engine gasket. Needed new water pump, thermostat, gaskets and new head. |
| 198000 mi US $1900 |
fan clutch, |
2004 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 136500 mi US $80 |
egr valve replaced |
| 140500 mi US $600 |
check engine light on.had to replace oxygen sensor and fuel gauge with fuel pump because cover had deteriorated and was leaking. |
| 104000 mi US $534 |
Leak Detection Pump |
| 50000 mi | We purchased the vehicle used in July and noticed a drivetrain rattle within a week. I discovered a TSB that seemed related so I asked the dealer to check it. Since we paid to transfer the factory powertrain warranty, the repair was covered. |
| 88000 mi | Slow leak of engine coolant when cold |
| 115300 mi US $750 |
Drivers side exhausted header bolts snapped. Replaced bolts. |
| 101000 mi US $6500 |
Engine threw a rod. No warning-just tried starting and huge rattling noise in engine. Found out this is not unusual for 04 Durango HEMIs, but Dodge not helpful and warranty for engine 70k |
| 35000 mi US $85 |
5.7 L HEMI low speed stalling happened. Found TSB 18-013-05A, had the dealer perform TSB, involved flashing the PCM with new firmware to avoid idle undershoot. No problem since |
| 210000 mi US $2500 |
cracked valve seat Rebuilt engine |
2004 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 42000 mi US $380 |
Running hot |
| 195000 mi US $50 |
Crankshaft position sensor failed; engine suddenly hard to start and ran very rough. |
2004 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 130000 mi | Engine leaking fluids from rear cylinder heads; no work done. |
2003 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 152000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump replaced Fan clutch replaced Evap hoses replaced - issue persists Head gasket blown Around cylinder 1. - issue persists |
2003 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic
| 75000 mi US $50 |
Had another vacuum hose crack causing the check engine light to come on. Local repair shop fixed it this time. |
2002 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic
| 71000 mi US $150 |
Head gasket replaced. Leak in number 3 cylinder. |
| 55000 mi US $150 |
Fuel injectors failed |
2000 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 5.2L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 144000 mi US $258 |
Valve cover gaskets and crank case oil seal replaced due to leaks |
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