This morning I tried to start my 2003 Durango SLT and it would not turn over. My husband jumped the battery, and I let it run a good 5 minutes before pulling out of the driveway. I drove approximately 1/2 mile and stopped at a stop sign. My Durango died again.

The idiot lights were on, and the power window and locks still worked...but no turn over. My poor husband came to save me with the jumper cables, but the Durango would die as soon as he removed the cables. We ended up having to tow it back to the house.

My plan is to have the battery and alternator tested. Do you think one of these could be the culprit?? I'm at a loss....

 

your battery is dead(needs to be replaced). very common symptoms of a bad battery

if you battery is 4 or more years old i wouldnt be concerned as that is the approximate life span of them in these types of engines

 

Low idle stumble is dead battery syndrome. It has to do with the way the computer is wired into the electronics. Replace the battery or make sure it is still good after a full recharge and it should be fine. Worthy of a PCM reset afterwards as well.

IndyDurango

 

your alternator is bad, it should keep the car running after it is started

most likely your battery is toast as well due to draining it down all the way

 

Alt can be perfectly fine and the D still stall at low idle. On the Durango, the battery is the key.

 

what indy said, you are wrong the battery voltage is what the pcm actually sees and if it isnt exactly what it expects it doesnt run right

 

Another question: The sensor light on the battery is still green, even though it seems to be dead. Could that be faulty? Has anyone had their battery go bad but still had a green light?

 

yes it is possible, that is why they dont put it into all batteries anymore (mine doesnt have one) i would replace the battery regardless, like i said above (and indy said it too) these truck are VERY picky about batteries, any little bit of flake in power supply and you are going to have problems

now, if you replace the battery and it happens again, then id look at the alternator, but chances are that the battery will fix it

 

+1 Yes the green thing only measures one cell you have six.
Al tho I think your alternators is bad. Having them both test is a good idea.

 

Yep,

That green light don't mean squat!