The 2004 Dodge Durango has 14 recalls, the most serious involving Takata airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a serious injury risk to occupants.
Two separate fire risks affect the electrical system: the positive battery cable can rub against the front suspension bracket over time and short-circuit, potentially igniting an underhood fire, and a capacitor on the instrument cluster circuit board can overheat and start a fire behind the dashboard. On the throttle side, vehicles with 3.7L or 4.7L engines have a throttle cable that can trap water and freeze in cold weather, causing the throttle to stick open and leaving the driver unable to reduce engine power. Rounding out the list, certain vehicles came with a roadside emergency kit containing a Kidde fire extinguisher that can clog, fail to discharge, or eject its nozzle with enough force to cause injury, making it unreliable in an actual fire.
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What can fail
The Kidde fire extinguisher in your emergency kit may clog, be hard to activate, or have a nozzle that detaches during use, preventing discharge when needed.
What the fix does
Your dealer will replace the fire extinguisher with a new Kidde model that has a steel nozzle.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The fire extinguisher may clog and fail to spray, or require excessive force to use. In some models, the nozzle may separate from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and make the extinguisher unusable.
What the fix does
Chrysler will provide a replacement fire extinguisher at no cost. Contact Kidde or Chrysler to arrange the replacement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Heat, humidity, and temperature changes can degrade the propellant in the passenger frontal airbag over time. This could cause the airbag to deploy with excessive force, potentially sending fragments toward occupants and damaging the airbag assembly.
What the fix does
The airbag inflator will be replaced with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may fail or deploy unexpectedly, potentially injuring occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator can allow moisture inside over time, which may cause it to rupture when deployed.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the driver's front air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Takata passenger airbag inflators in certain vehicles sold or registered in high-humidity U.S. areas may have safety concerns.
What the fix does
The passenger airbag inflator will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The driver's airbag inflator, which uses Takata components, may have a defect that affects certain vehicles.
What the fix does
The driver's airbag inflator will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The instrument cluster circuit controlling interior lighting can overheat and cause a fire in the instrument panel.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the cluster, replace it if damaged, reprogram it if undamaged, and install a modification that routes interior lighting to a circuit area with greater capacity.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The positive battery cable may contact the front control arm mounting bracket. Rubbing over time can damage the cable insulation and cause a short circuit that could start an underhood fire.
What the fix does
The dealer will reposition and secure the battery cable away from the control arm mounting bracket.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
On certain sport utility vehicles with a 5.7L, 4.7L, or 3.7L engine, the positive battery cable may touch the front suspension upper control arm mounting bracket.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the battery cable and reposition it away from the control arm mounting bracket if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The throttle control cable can allow water inside, which may freeze during prolonged cold weather, potentially affecting throttle operation.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the throttle control cable with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A capacitor on the instrument cluster circuit board can overheat, which could potentially cause a fire in the instrument panel.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the capacitor from the instrument cluster.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A capacitor on the instrument cluster circuit board may overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the capacitor from the circuit board.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Water can get trapped inside the throttle cable housing. In cold weather, this water freezes, which may prevent the throttle from working properly.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace your throttle cable with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
