NHTSA Complaint #10328235 — 2004 DODGE DURANGO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. A YEAR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000. UPDATED 06/29/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND ENGINE FAILED AT 73,000 MILES. THE #1 CYLINDER WAS FOUND IN THE OIL PAN IN PIECES. THE DEALER STATED A FOREIGN OBJECT MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE CYLINDER HEAD, BUT COULD NOT FIND POSITIVE PROOF. UPDATED 07/16/10.*JB