The 2004 Dodge Durango has 50 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
50
Speed Control complaints
4%
Share of year
9
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L AND 4.7L ENGINES, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE MAY INGEST WATER AND FREEZE DURING EXTENDED COLD TEMPERATURE.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
“WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE STUCK, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO GO INTO A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES, BUT IT RECURRED. *AK DEALER DID NOT REPAIR PROBLEM THEY INSTALLED CODE READER AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY CALLED CHRYSLER AND…”
NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Durango speed control — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 04V020000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.