NHTSA Complaint #10724068 — 2004 DODGE DURANGO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME IT WAS DRIVEN IN THE RAIN AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH A CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.