2003 Dodge Durango engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2003 Dodge Durango — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The obd reader on my 2003 Durango brings up code for central timing module and eeprm checksum error were the safety recall is in order but the vin number is not in the list of recall. It has all the specification of recall but vin number isn't in the list of recalls. I'm driving around in a unsafe…”
filed Jul 14, 2025
“Hello yesterday I left work wasn't in my truck for 5 minutes and it started smoking white smoke came out and I seen antifreeze spray everywhere I don't know if the engine locked on me or the head gasket is blown either way what can I do about this also before this happened when it rains my truck…”
filed Jul 28, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Durango | 5 | 19% |
| 2022 Durango | 10 | 19% |
| 2021 Durango | 22 | 12% |
| 2020 Durango | 7 | 13% |
| 2019 Durango | 24 | 17% |
| 2018 Durango | 26 | 11% |
| 2017 Durango | 28 | 13% |
| 2016 Durango | 16 | 10% |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% |
| 2014 Durango | 74 | 9% |
| 2013 Durango | 116 | 18% |
| 2012 Durango | 141 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Dodge Durango
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.