EXHIBIT 99.1



DATE:  March 31, 2005

FROM:
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.
2791 Research Drive
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309

Keith Marchiando (248) 299-7500


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            DURA AUTOMOTIVE ANNOUNCES REFINANCING ACTION TO FURTHER

                               ENHANCE LIQUIDITY

         ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., March 31 - DURA Automotive Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: DRRA), today announced it intends to further enhance its liquidity by
entering into new senior secured credit facilities with an aggregate borrowing
capacity of approximately $290 million, consisting of a $175 million asset based
revolving credit facility and a $115 million senior secured second lien term
loan.
         Borrowings under these facilities are intended to be used to refinance
DURA's existing $175 million revolving credit facility and $111 million term
loan C facility and pay related fees and expenses. These transactions are
expected to close in April.

         This announcement is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an
offer to purchase any securities.

         DURA Automotive Systems, Inc., is a leading independent designer and
manufacturer of driver control systems, seating control systems, glass systems,
engineered assemblies, structural door modules and exterior trim systems for the
global automotive and recreation & specialty vehicle industries. DURA sells its
products to every major North American, Asian and European automotive original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) and many leading Tier 1 automotive suppliers. DURA
is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Mich. Information about DURA and its
products is available on the Internet at www.duraauto.com.

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trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it
believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Actual results may differ
materially from the anticipated results because of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to (i) expected synergies, economies of
scale and cost savings from the company's acquisitions not being fully realized
or realized within the expected times frames; (ii) unanticipated difficulties
servicing the indebtedness of the company; (iii) costs or operational
difficulties related to integrating the operations of the acquired entities with
those of the company being greater than expected; (iv) labor disputes involving
the company or its significant customers; (v) risks associated with conducting
business in foreign countries, and (vi) general economic or business conditions
affecting the automotive industry, either nationally or regionally, being less
favorable than expected.