2004 Dodge Durango - Maintenance & Specs
The 2004 Dodge Durango belongs to a Dodge Durango lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 15 model years, from 2000 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 3.7L, 4.7L, 5.7L. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with an automatic 4-spd. The 2004 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2000) and later (2026) Durango model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 conventional oil, 7.0 qt with a new filter meeting MS-6395. Fluid specs on file include HOAT coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, ATF+4 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 100 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around engine (258), engine and engine cooling (203), electrical system (119). A representative report reads: "I was coming home. As I pulled in my garage, hit the brake to stop and put in park. The vehicle started winding up to a point where my foot on the brake didn't..." There are 9 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...rysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 14 city / 19 highway MPG, 16 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,750.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Conventional |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 7.0 qt |
| OEM oil spec | MS-6395 |
| Oil filter | Fram PH16 |
| EPA combined | 16 MPG |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 |
| Coolant | HOAT |
| Open recalls on record | 9 |
| Technical service bulletins | 43 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.