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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-028906
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITNEY RALPH R JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237742

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21139
		FILM NUMBER:		04842392

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		2791 RESEARCH DR
		CITY:			ROCHESTER HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2482997500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				383185711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4508 IDS CENTER
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123422311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4508 IDS CENTER
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001016177</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRRA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237742</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHITNEY RALPH R JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10571.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.4600</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10571.0000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares were acquired under the issuer's Director Deferred Stock Purchase Plan.  One-fourth of such shares vest after three years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David R. Bovee for Ralph R. Whitney under Power of Attorney filed with the Commission on 2/14/01</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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