2005 DODGE Durango Problems & Complaints
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
501 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the contact became aware that gasoline was spilling out of the fuel filler neck. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V003000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Jun 04, 2024
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, the fuel started leaking from the filler neck. The contact waited for a while to refuel the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that a message was displayed on the instrument cluster "Gas Cap". The contact stated that she checked the gas cap and was properly placed then replaced the gas cap however, the message recurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact refenced the NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V003000 (Fuel System, Gasoline. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,337.
Sep 14, 2023
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that fuel spilled out of the filler neck at the end of refueling. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V034000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). However, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V003000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) but the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Mar 09, 2023
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SPITS OUT AFTER THE FUEL NOZZLE CLICKS OFF. I FIRST THOUGHT IS WAS A DEFECT WITH THE FUEL NOZZLE. BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN EACH TIME I FILL UP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THERE ARE SEVERAL VIDEOS ON YTUBE WHICH CLEARLY SHOW THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT THE SERVICE STATION WITH THE ENGINE AND IGNITION IS OFF. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THE CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEAS ADVISE ON WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET CHRYSLER TO RECTIFY THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE. THANK YOU. THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER 2016 AND HAS CONTINUED EACH TIME I FILL UP. *TR
Jan 18, 2017
2005 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE FUEL TANK INLET VALVE RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TRYING FOR MORE THAN 18 MONTHS TO GET CHRYSLER TO HONOR THE RECALL. TO DATE, WITH NO SUCCESS. RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH GAS SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK AS IT WAS BEING FILLED. THE PROBLEM SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED AND THE DEALER GAVE HIM COSMETIC EXPLANATIONS. AFTER THE VEHICLE, NEARLY CAUGHT ON FIRE, IT PROMPTED THE CONSUMER TO INVESTIGATE AND HE SOON DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. *JB
Oct 27, 2015
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FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
170 complaints
My car is having identical symptoms to a recall for it, but dodge is saying my vehicle is "Not affected", despite having identical symptoms from an identical cause. The check valve on my fuel tank has failed, and it overflows when I fill it with gas
Feb 03, 2025
I have own my Durango for about 4 years and I recently had the air bag recall repaired that it had. My vehicle also had a previous recall for the fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve. It causes gas to splash out at a large amount which splashes out at you, all over the truck and the ground. It does this every time I fill my tank. I looked it up online and mine was never replaced but “checked” before I owned it. I don’t know why it was replaced because my vehicles is obviously affected by this recall and the dealer will not fix it because it was previously checked. I’m scared of the danger this issues has. I’m a single dad and this is my only vehicle. It happens regularly every time I refuel.
Jan 22, 2023
VIN: [XXX], 2005 Dodge Durang0 SLT, 4.7L. Vehicle purchased party on 07/20/2022. Register and insured 07/21/2022. SAFETY FCA Recall #: H45. NHTSA Recall #: 09v-003; The fuel tank inlet check valve sticks in the open position, causing fuel to spill out of the filler tube when the vehicle is being refueled. Fuel in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. Repair Description: The fuel inlet check valve must be tested for proper operation. A vehicle with a sticking check valve must have the fuel tank replaced. On 08/08/2022 during the second attempt of refueling as the current owner. There was fuel spillback during refueling. On 08/08/2022, I contacted Daimler Chrysler at [XXX], case number [XXX] explaining the incident. However, customer service ([XXX]) stated that the safety recall had been completed but in fact per recall status according to FCA, only an INSPECTION was performed. This is not only a serious safety concern to myself and my family but also to the community at large. Especially during refueling, with the possibility of an explosion and fire caused by fuel spilling and igniting in the process. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Aug 08, 2022
When filling up my gas tank occasionally fuel will spit out of my gas tank and all over my car and ground
Jun 22, 2022
When filling up vehicle, fuel pump spits fuel back out when full instead of shutting off. Or pump will not fill at full speed and pump continually shuts off. Then it cannot tell when full, spitting fuel back out the filler
Oct 12, 2021
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
168 complaints
DURANGO IS STALLING WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. FIRST TIME IT STALLED I WAS ON A ONRAMP TO ENTER THE FREEWAY. I WAS LUCKY THE CAR BEHIND DID NOT HIT ME. THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN I AM TRYING TO FIND A PARKING PLACE AND SOMETIMES WHEN I AM TRYING TO LEAVE MY DRIVEWAY. IT HAS NEVER HAPPEN YET AT HIGH SPEED ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS BUT I DO THINK THIS IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN FOR THEM. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS. IT JUST HAPPENS BUT IT HAS NOT HAPPENED FOR THEM. SO I AM DRIVING NOT KNOWING WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT. I AM UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Aug 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND OBSERVED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 214,000.
Aug 12, 2014
MOISTURE ENTERED INTO THE CYLINDERS VIA THAT AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD DUE TO A WATER SEAL DESIGN DEFECT IN THE AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RAIN WATER COMING DOWN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WILL FLOW DIRECTLY UNDER THE COWL AND ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS WATER INTRUSION CAUSES UNDUE STRESS ON THE PISTONS, RODS, AND CRANKSHAFT EVENTUALLY CAUSING A ROD TO BREAK AND PUNCTURE THE ENGINE BLOCK. IF THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE RESULTS COULD BE DEADLY. THE OTHER KNOWN SCENARIO IS AFTER THE CAR IS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME (EXPOSED TO RAIN), THE CYLINDER WILL FILL WITH WATER, CAUSING A HYDRO-LOCK CONDITION AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE ENGINE USUALLY IS FOUND TO ALSO HAVE A BENT OR FRACTURED ROD AT THIS POINT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY DODGE / CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SEE THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON EDMUNDS.COM BLOGS AND ON YOUTUBE REGARDING THIS TOPIC. I MADE A VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM SO YOU SEE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=WTQ2GKNO0N8. *TR
Jun 24, 2014
JUST GOT MY DURANGO ON 1-14-2013 COMING HOME AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT JUST CUT OFF COMING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN IT CUT OFF THERE IS NO POWER STALLS HARD TO GET OFF THE ROAD THE CARS BEHIND ME DON'T KNOW WHAT GONE ON JUST IN FRONT OF THEM SO THEY DON'T KNOW TO STOP. WHEN I GOT THIS DURANGO NO ONE TOLD ME ABOUT THIS .. *TR
Jan 18, 2014
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO SLT STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
Mar 08, 2013
+ 163 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
121 complaints
This vehicle will slip in and out 4 wheel drive on its own. This can occur when driving and I’m concerned it will create a dangerous situation, especially if driving at high speeds. When this issue is occurring, making tight turns (parking, neighborhood driving) becomes very dangerous as the wheels become locked and you have to press the accelerator down creating a lot of power and the vehicle becomes dangerously uncontrollable. This is very common while parking, when often pedestrians are present and the vehicle becomes unpredictable due to this issue. This will also occur at a 2 way stop when turning right in front of on-coming traffic. The vehicle will again be unpredictable and can’t turn smoothly impairing traffic coming from behind.
May 04, 2023
Was on a delivery order with Doordash suddenly the truck started bucking back and forth it had felt as if someone was slaming into the back of truck anyway I was on the highway in traffic when this had started leaving me 1st and 2nd gear than final with no gears cause the transmission was burning hot to the touch causing burns on my hand when I tried to check out I was told my truck went into some kind of limp mode cause of transmission control module and shifted solenoid A on the transmission someone needs to hold Dodge responsible for its failures
Mar 12, 2023
My 2005 Durango all of a sudden has decided to stall while driving . I've bought this vehicle almost 2 years ago, and this is by far the scariest experience I've had in it. The first time it happened was as I was slowing down to stop at a red light on January 17th. Since then it has been stalling one at least 3 to 5 times a week . Something isn't right. I did receive a code from my Milewise ins OBD reader today, that said P1794 URGENCY UNKNOWN - contact your mechanic . That's one of 3 I got . The other two are p 0700 Transmission control system ( MIL request ) Urgent - have checked ASAP AND - P0430 CATALYST system efficiency below threshold. Urgent - have checked ASAP This tells me something is seriously wrong and it's going to cost me a fortune. Which for me is impossible to even try to contemplate. I am disabled and my income is not enough. I can not afford to fix this, nor can I afford to buy something else. This is a real problem that I can't afford and it should have been fixed before when it was brought to your attention back in 2005.
Feb 09, 2023
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the gears inadvertently shifted from AWD to 4WD-Low. The contact also stated that while attempting to unlock the front driver’s side door, she heard the gears shifting inadvertently. The contact then stated that the driveshaft made a loud grinding sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved DTC code: P0700 (Transfer Case motor and possibly snap ring) failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Nov 03, 2022
The vehicle is shifting itself into 4WD HI, and sometimes even LO, while being driven - even at highway speed, which causes a sudden and dramatic drop in speed. It also makes turning the vehicle very difficult. This is dangerous and occurs regularly. There are many online forums discussing this exact issue with 2044/2005 Durango's, but no one seems to have a solution. For instance - https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t4148_ds482593
Oct 10, 2022
+ 116 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
83 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Oct 04, 2023
My passenger side airbag will not activate. It shows a passenger side airbag off
Jun 27, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT REMAIN INFLATED AND POPPED. THE AIR BAGS RELEASED A CHEMICAL UPON DEPLOYMENT, WHICH ENTERED THE CONTACT'S EYES AND LANDED ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEMICAL BURNED HIS EYES AND SCALP. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED HIM TO EXPERIENCE A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER STATES THAT ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY DEBRIS LEFT IN THE ROAD FROM A FLATBED. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE AIR BAG EXPLODED ON CONTACT AND METAL AND CHEMICALS WERE RELEASED. CONSUMER RECEIVED BURNS, BLOWS TO HEAD, FACE, EYES, IRRITATED LUNGS. IN ADDITION CONSUMER HAD A SHOULDER INJURY, HIP INJURY, AND LOSS OF HAIR. *DL
Sep 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Jul 16, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GETTEL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2323 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950, (941) 347-6706) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Jun 08, 2018
+ 78 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
78 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster was not operating properly. The speedometer displayed 50 MPH while the vehicle was parked and the odometer turned blank, and the vehicle was stuck in FWD. The contact stated that the interior lights failed to turn off upon depressing the light switch. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong electrical wiring burning odor inside the vehicle. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that the burning odor was coming through the A/C vents on both sides of the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a nearby independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V092000 (Electrical system). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the recall repair was previously completed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 252,000.
Jul 17, 2023
I have had my durango for about 2 years, one day I went to start it and it clicked as if battery had died. When I jumped it, it started right up. I noticed that my dash had a tire sensor light and a light saying Overhead lamp on. I turned my overhead switch and all my lights in the car turned on and then off when i turned switch.( normal) so I knew something was up. After doing some research I read about the recall. I Made an appointment on the 15th of June to get a recall for my instrument panel fixed. I dropped my car off at 7 am my appointment was at 8am. I called around 11:30 to get an ETA since I was on a time limit for work and live an hour away. The dealership called to tell me that he needed to take out cluster and test it and if it was cluster he would have to order it and it could be a few days. If it was fine it was a circuit Issue and he would need to fix it. Thank god my mother was in the same area visiting and was able to give me a ride home. He then called that evening and asked if I owned another Key/FOB. I told them I didn't and my fob has never worked since i purchased the vehicle. He stated that he got the recall all finished and fixed but now all the lights on my dash were flashing, my headlights the horn, flashers and something" went wonky" there. He then tried to tell me they needed to order a new fob to program it to my car and it was going to cost me almost $400. I told them I was not going to pay that amount and that it seems like they messed something up when they put it together. I picked up my car Friday the 17th and my tire pressure light was still on. After getting home and checking tires they were all fine. The next day I went to start my car and the Headlight lamp light came back onto my dash. I already had to take 2 days off work and now have to miss more to have this recall done right. I looked up my vin today the 20th and it says my recall is incomplete! To top it off they never gave me any paperwork or have me sign anything.
Jun 20, 2022
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose motive power while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who tested the battery and the alternator however, neither was the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was called however, a representative was not able to be reached. The vehicle was not repaired. After searching online, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V092000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was 200,052.
Dec 03, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TPMS WARNING DISPLAY ILLUMINATED, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE FEATURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PINCKNEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1295 E MAIN ST, PINCKNEY, MI 48169, (734) 878-3154) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.
Feb 19, 2021
I HAVE A 2005 DURANGO AWD 5.7 HEMI AND THE OTHER DAY I NOTICE THE 4LO BLINKING WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN I UNLOCKED MY DOORS YOU COULD HEAR SOMETHING ENGAUGING WHEN THE VEHICAL WAS OFF.
Oct 24, 2020
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ENGINE
48 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL VACUUM LEAK DUE TO THE RETENTION PUMP. THE CONTACT CALLED TURNERSVILLE JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 3100 NJ-42, TURNERSVILLE, NJ 08081; PHONE NUMBER: (856) 316-7958 BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 99,000.
Jan 13, 2020
ENGINE STALLING WHILE LOW SPEED DRIVING, WHEN DECELERATION, WHILE MAKING A STOP SIGN OR WAITING AT A RED LIGHT. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED PERSISTENTLY IN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND SETTINGS. ALTHOUGH THE MAJORITY OF THE TIMES THE VEHICLE'S SHUTTING OFF OCCURS FREQUENTLY AT LOW SPEED, IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGHER NORMAL SPEED. CHRYSLER COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE LISTED ON SOME VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR 2005 THAT EVIDENTLY SHOWS CERTAIN DEFECTS, THEREFORE, OWNERS ARE IMMEDIATELY DISMISS OR IGNORED AND LEFT WITH A LIFE THREATENING VEHICLE ON THEIR HANDS.
Oct 19, 2019
2005 DODGE DURANGO LTD WITH A 5.7L HEMI. STALLS OUT IN TRAFFIC OFTEN WHEN IT RAINS WHETHER STATIONARY OR MOVING. ACCORDING TO PEOPLE ON YOUTUBE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A FEW OCCASIONS, BUT I AM REPORTING THE MOST RECENT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WATER DRAINS ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND SOMEHOW CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Feb 25, 2019
MY DURANGO WAS SERVICED ON 2/23/2018 WITH REGULAR UPKEEP STUFF LIKE NEW BATTERY, OIL CHANGE, ECT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, MY RPMS WOULD JUMP AND DROP WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. ON 3/10/2018, I STARTED MY CAR AND DROVE A FEW BLOCKS AND IT DID JUST FINE, LATER THAT EVENING, I DROVE ABOUT 4 BLOCKS AND MY ENGINE DIED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, I WAS ABLE TO START RIGHT BACK UP AND MAKE IT ABOUT A BLOCK BEFORE IT DIED AGAIN, ABLE TO RESTART IT AND MAKE IT HOME BEFORE MY ENGINE DIED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT NO CODES COULD BE PULLED AND THAT MY CAR WAS SHORTING OUT DUE TO MY RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP. WE REPLACED THOSE AND MY THERMOSTAT AND THEY SAID IT SHOULD BE FINE. DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 15 MILES OR LESS AND IT DIED AGAIN. SO I TOOK IT TO THE NEXT SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT TELL ME ANYTHING BECAUSE IT NEVER DIED OR ACTED UP IN THEIR CARE. SO THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT DOES IT AGAIN. THE [XXX] THING DIED TWO BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE SHOP. THE GUYS AT THE SHOP TOLD ME TO GO FILL UP MY GAS TANK AND PUT FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER IN IT. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS MAKING IT HOME OR TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. I WAS HEADED TO LUNCH THE NEXT DAY AND IT DIES BEFORE I EVEN LEAVE THE WORK PARKING LOT. I DRIVE HOME AND IT DIES TWICE, ALL ABLE TO START RIGHT BACK UP. I LIVE MAYBE 5 MINUTES AWAY FROM MY JOB AND MY GAS TANK WENT FROM FULL TO HALF A TANK JUST BY GOING TO WORK AND HOME. TODAY, I LEFT WORK AND MADE IT A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM HOME WHEN IT DIED AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP!! I HAD TO TOW MY CAR HOME. THE DODGE HOUSE SAYS ITS 150.00 DOLLARS TO JUST PULL THE CAR INTO THEIR BAYS AND WHEN IT DOESN'T SHOW CODES OR THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON, THEY CAN NOT DO ANY THING FURTHER AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. THEY OBVIOUSLY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS DEATH TRAP AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Mar 17, 2018
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND ALLOWING CHILDREN TO CROSS IN THE CROSSWALK, MY VEHICLE TRY'S TO ACCELERATE/JUMP FORWARD EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT HAS THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY PUSHED DOWN. THE SCHOOLS IN MY TOWN GET PACKED WITH TRAFFIC AND YOU HAVE TO KINDA OF STOP AND GO AT A SLOW PACE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO TRY'S TO NUDGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN WHEN SLOWLY STOPPING AND GOING IN TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING AROUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH CHILDREN AROUND. I HOPE THIS KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE IS ABLE TO BE RESOLVED. THIS IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE, WHETHER I'M PICKING UP OR DROPPING OFF KIDS AT SCHOOL, OR I'M CREEPING ALONG VERY SLOWLY STOPPING AND GOING LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPOT, OR AT A RED LIGHT OR SLOWING DOWN BEFORE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY, OR ANYTIME I'M IN A DRIVERHRU AND I HAVE TO CREEP ALONG AND STOP AND GO. WOULD LOVE FOR THIS TO BE RESOLVED. I WILL EVEN PAY FOR IT, I JUST WOULD LIKE IT TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IT'S DANGEROUS.
Dec 28, 2017
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
30 complaints
Vehicle spontaneously caught on fire while I was at an ATM. No known cause. The vehicle was in good condition for its age with no major repairs needed and no significant body damage. There had been no major mechanical changes to the vehicle during the time I owned it. It was used regularly with appropriate oil changes and repairs as needed and had otherwise been safe to drive. I was unable to extinguish the fire. Thomson-McDuffie Fire and EMS was called to extinguish flames. Vehicle was totally destroyed/irreparable. This has been a devastating financial blow to me as a single parent as due to the age of the car, it was only insured for collision. It was also a terrifying experience.
Jun 03, 2022
STALLS WHEN DRIVING. NO WARNING, STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. NO WARNING, NO WARNING LIGHTS. AFTER TAKING TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS TO TRY AND FIND THE ISSUE, NO MATTER THE TUNE UP OR REPLACEMENTS, CONTINUES TO STALL. WILL STALL MID DRIVING, WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND GAS IS PRESSED TO PROCEED, STALLS, STALLS WHEN SITTING IN LINE WAITING. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY DODGE. AFTER READING THAT THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I PURCHASED IN 2017, TO THIS DAY IT KEEPS HAPPENING.
Feb 28, 2021
PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS MY 4LO LIGHT FLASHES, TRIES TO GO INTO 4WD ON ITS OWN, MAKES CLICKING NOISE EVEN WHEN NOT RUNNING,4LOCK IN SLOW TURNS OR BACKING UP. TRANSFER CASE WILL ENGAGE BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING, OR ENGAGE WHEN UNLOCKING OR LOCKING THE DOORS, OR OPENING THE DOORS. EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN TURNED OFF IT WILL TRY AND ENGAGE, WITH SITTING THERE AND NO ONE HAVING TOUCHED IT. THIS MORNING, WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND IT WAS HARD TO BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE, 4 LO LIGHT FLASHES.
Aug 05, 2020
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 4WD HEMI, HAS BEEN KICKING ITSELF INTO 4 WD, 4 LO AND EVEN NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WILL BE OFF AND YOU CAN HEAR MECHANICAL MECHANISMS AT WORK. THE VEHICLE GOING INTO NEUTRAL HAS HAPPENED ONLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE THE OTHER SHIFTS HAPPEN ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHAT THE VEHICLE IS DOING PARKED DRIVING OR NO KEY.
Aug 24, 2019
2005 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED 5.7. MY DURANGO LOCKS ITS SELF INTO 4X4 ON IT'S OWN. I CANT DISENGAGE IT. THIS HAPPENS EITHER SITTING STILL OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE CARRIED IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHARGED ME $2210+TAX TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY SAID IT WAS THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE AND THE WIRING HARNESS. I GOT MY TRUCK BACK AND IT WAS STILL LOCKING IN 4X4. I CARRIED IT BACK AND THEY SAID THE WIRING HARNESS IS DISCONTINUED SO THEY REPAIRED THE WIRE TO THE TRANSFERCASE AND THEY SAID WHEN THEY FIX A WIRE IT CAUSES ANOTHER TO GO OUT SO THEY FIXED IT ONCE AGAIN AND SAID I CAN NO LONGER USE THE WARRANTY ON IT BECAUSE IT WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO HAPPEN AND THEY WILL HAVE TO START CHARGING ME EVERY TIME BUT WHEN I GOT IT BACK I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AND IT LOCKED IN 4X4 WHEN I WAS TURNING INTO TRAFFIC WHICH CAUSED ME TO TURN WIDE CAUSING ME TO PULL INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC ALMOST HAVING A HEAD ON COLLISION. I NEED THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY, IT CAN OCCUR SITTING STILL OR MOVING.
Mar 27, 2019
+ 25 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
26 complaints
I have had problems with the 4 wheel/ all wheel drive engaging on it's own. The problem exists even when the vehicle is turned off when using the key fob to lock the vehicle. I have on a two occasions have the transmission shift into four wheel low while doing over 55 mph which made the vehicle slow down skidding drastically and made the engine hit high RPMs. After checking online for some Information I've found that it's a problem with many owners of 2004, 2005 and 2006 Durango and Dakota owners and found that the body control module, 4 wheel module and shift actuator was part of the faults. They had disconnected the wire harness to the shift actuator to remedy the chance of having an accident. I have done the same and looked into replacing faulty parts but also found that the fix was also temporary many owners reported the same problem just days after repairs. Please look Into this, it's dangerous and it's well known that this problem exists with many owners why has Mopar not addressed it. It will kill someone.
Jun 30, 2021
STARTED WITH THE SER 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITLY ..THEN PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW INTERMITLY STOPS WORKING ..NEXT THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR SWITCHES ALL BY ITS SELF INTO 4 WHEEL LOCK AND 4 WHEEL LO WITH NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH..WHEN ITS IN 4 WHEEL LOCK ITS VERY HARD TO DRIVE AND TURNING ALMOST IMPOSABLE THIS CREATES A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN YOUR DRIVING WHEN ITS IN LOCK YOU CAN BARELY GET OUT OF A PARKING SPOT OR GET TURNED AROUND EVEN MORE SCARY ON THE ROAD WHEN IT SHIFTS ALL BY ITS SELF ..MANY TIMES NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH TO TELL YOU IT HAS CHANGED ...OTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE 4 LOCK OF 4 LO LIGHTS COME ON ..VERY DANGEROUS ...SOMETIME THE KEY FOB ALSO MAKES THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR CHANGE WHEN THE TRUCK IS NOT EVEN RUNNING
Jul 23, 2017
I VEHICLE LIKES TO TURN ITS 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON WHILE I AM MAKING TURNS. ALSO WHEN IT IS PARKED YOU CAN HEAR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM MAKING CLICKING NOISES. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. I SEE THAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND IT DOES NOT. SOME PEOPLE HAVE STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR ROAD IT HAS KICKED IN AND CAUSED TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, SOME SERIOUS AND SOME MINORS. WHEN WILL THIS PROBLEM BE ADDRESSES? WILL IT TAKE SOMEONE DYING TO GET AN INVESTIGATION STARTED? I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND THANK GOD, NOTHING HAS HAPPEN TO ME OR MY FAMILY WHEN THIS ISSUES HAPPENS.
Jun 02, 2017
THE VEHICLE DOESN'T WANT TO DRIVE LIKE THE BRAKE IS ON THIS HAPPENS EVEN WORSE WHEN TRYING TO TURN.THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT IS ON.I GOT ON A FORUM AND WAS BLOWN AWAY BY ALL THE PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.SOME SAY ELECTRICAL SOME SAY TRANSFER CASE.THEY WAS 2005 OR ALL IN THIS AREA.THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 69000 MILES ON IT.
Mar 25, 2017
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-90 EASTBOUND AT 70 MPH MY 05 DODGE DURANGO SUDDENLY LOST MOMENTUM AND THE ENGINE RPM WENT UP. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE STILL IN GEAR BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY JUST OFF THE NEXT CLOSEST EXIT. EXAMINATION SHOWED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS OKAY, THE REPAIR FACILITY FOUND THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD BEEN STRIPPED OUT. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN DISPLAYING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING WITHOUT TOUCHING THE SELECTOR SWITCH. ALSO YOU COULD HEAR THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR ACTIVATING WHILE UNLOCKING THE DOORS ??? RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THERE ARE MANY SUCH INCIDENCES OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. REPAIR COSTS ME $1403. BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. THERE ARE REPORTS OF PEOPLE CHANGING OUT PARTS WITH NO FIX. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND THE DEALER SHOULD RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. REPAIR FACILITY SAID MY TORQUE CONVERTER HAD BEEN TOTALLY STRIPPED OUT AS A RESULT OF WHATEVER CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I AM DISHEARTENED AS I LIKE THIS VEHICLE BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS CHASING A FIX THAT MANY INCLUDING DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE. WHATEVER ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SEE HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T4148_DS482593
Mar 18, 2017
+ 21 more complaints for this component
STEERING
19 complaints
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO BE STARTED. *TR
Jul 15, 2014
CAR IS SHUTTING OFF AND THE POWER STEERING IS LOCKING DURING SLIGHT TURNS. ONCE IN MY DRIVEWAY, ONCE AT A DRIVE THRU AND ONCE IN A FIELD WHILE PARKING AT THE AIR SHOW. THE ONE AT THE AIR SHOW TOOK 15 MINUTES TO GET THE WHEEL TO UNLOCK TO FINALLY RESTART THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 5 DAYS NOW. I'M AFRAID FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE THE CAR (IT'S HER CAR) NOW. THE KIDS WERE IN IT 2 OUT OF THE 3 TIMES. VERY VERY SCARY. *TR
Jun 09, 2014
WHEN I WAS TURNING INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD GOING ABOUT 5 TO 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING JUST SHUT DOWN ON ME. I HAD TO COAST IT OVER TO THE SIDE AND TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 YEARS AGO AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY JUST FIXED SOMETHING WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPUTER SYSTEM AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS LATER. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT GIVES THE DRIVER NO WARNING AT ALL. HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS OR DECELERATING. *TR
May 07, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN OR SNOW, WATER WOULD ENTER THE STEERING COLUMN AND CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS BUT NONE WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Dec 11, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE WHILE IT WAS RAINING. THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Apr 18, 2011
+ 14 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
16 complaints
See attached document from complainant
Oct 18, 2023
CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS ON. COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE- CAUSED A COLLISION. HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO PARK CAR AT WORK.
Feb 18, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PULLING FORWARD TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARK IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Mar 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED WAS SET BUT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN THE SET SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Oct 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER BEING SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT PERSONALLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mar 04, 2014
+ 11 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12 complaints
DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT 35 MPH AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY! I COASTED TO A FULL STOP, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION...WAITED 10 SECONDS AND THEN TURNED THE IGNITION BACK ON AND DROVE OFF. VEHICLE ALSO FEELS VERY SLUGGISH ESPECIALLY DRIVING OVER 55 MPH. YOU MUST REALLY PUSH THE PEDAL DOWN TO ACCELERATE. ENGINE SHUTTING OFF IS SOOOO DANGEROUS. GOD FOR BID THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN IM DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHILE ON THE FREEWAY!!! *TR
Sep 10, 2011
2005 DODGE DURANGO WITH 5.7 HEMI ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT THROW A CODE SO THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. MOST TIMES IT WILL RE-START BUT SOMETIMES TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE RESTARTING. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS MORE THAN ONCE A DAY, SOMETIMES A COUPLE OF TIMES A WEEK....NEED HELP TO GET DODGE/CHRYSLER TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 AND DIDN'T START HAVING TROUBLE UNTIL 2008. *TR
Oct 03, 2010
2005 DODGE DURANGO (4.7 L V8) STALLS IN AN UNEXPECTED MANNER WHILE DRIVING. STALLS HAVE OCCURED WHILE DRIVING ON AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS. STALLS HAVE OCCURRED IN NORMAL STREET TRAFFIC AND ON THE HIGHWAY. HAD A DODGE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THE VEHICLE IN MAY 2007. VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE SINCE THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT. THE VEHICLE MOST RECENTLY STALLED TODAY ON I-90 (JUNE 10, 2007).
Jun 10, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO FROM DELAMAKER DODGE, WATERTOWN, NY, IN DEC OF 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD 218 MILES ON IT. A FEW WEEKS LATER I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HIT A TREE AND TELEPHONE POLE. DEALMAKER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE TOTALED, BUT RATHER REPAIRED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. MY BIGGEST COMCERN IS THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF ON ME WHILE OPERATING. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND I AM TOLD THAT THEY CAN DO NOTHING BECAUSE IT IS A REPAIR ISSUE. DEALMAKER STATES THAT IT IS MANUFACTURE DEFECT. MOST RECENTLY DEALMAKER DROVE MY VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS AND PUT 500 MILES ON IT, BUT FOUND NO TROUBLE. TWO HOURS AFTER I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP IT SHUT OFF ON ME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BOTH ARE ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN ONGOING AND BOTH WERE THE REASON THEY HAD MY VEHICLE. THE MAIN COMPUTER SHORTED OUT AND WAS REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO. I WAS TOLD THAT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS WELL.*JB
Jul 16, 2006
I HAVE 2 2005 DODGE DURANGO'S ONE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND WAS TOTALED IT HELP SAVE MY LIFE. SO I PURCHASED THE SAME AUTO AGAIN BUT RED, THE PROBLEM WITH THIS ONE IS THAT IT WILL STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. IT WILL START AGAIN BUT IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING I HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING THIS TIME TWICE IN ONE WEEK AND THEY HAD TO KEEP IT OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. YOU BUY A NEW AUTO AND EXPECT IT TO BE SAFE AND RUN. *JB
Jul 02, 2006
+ 7 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
10 complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. LINKAGE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST AROUND $450. *TR
Sep 02, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE TURNING ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN AND THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD A MILDEW ODOR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ODOR WAS IN A TUBE THAT WAS LOCATED ON THE SUN ROOF. THE DEALER STATED THE WATER DRAINED FROM THE TUBE INTO THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CLEAN THE TUBE BUT THEY WOULD NOT CLEAN THE MILDEW. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER. SHE STATED THAT THE MANUAL DOES NOT ADVISE THE OWNER ABOUT THE TUBE LOCATED ON THE SUN ROOF; THEREFORE, THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE COST OF REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 79,885. THE DRAIN TUBES THAT WERE COMING FROM THE SUNROOF WERE CLOGGED. UPDATED 01/12/10. UPDATED 03/18/10 *BF
Jan 06, 2010
DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM AT NIGHT. THERE WAS A POP AND SOMETHING FLEW OFF FROM MY WIPERS THEN BOTH WIPERS GOT TANGLED UP. I COULDN'T SEE AS IT WAS A BACK ROAD. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND REMOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER FOR INSIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER. I COULDN'T USE THE WIPERS AT ALL. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM DOWN ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO USE THE DRIVERS WIPER. HAD I BEEN IN TRAFFIC IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD. I CONTACTED DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION AND WAS TOLD MY DURANGO DID NOT FALL INTO THE NHTSA'S CAMPAIGN # 06V067000 EVEN THOUGH THIS ARM BREAKAGE IS WHAT THE NHTSA'S CAMPAIGNING IS SUPPOSED TO COVER. THE VEHICLE HAS 65700 MILES ON IT. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE WIPER WOULD FAIL SUCH AS RUBBING OR SQUEAKING. IT JUST FAILED. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A RECALL ON SOME VEHICLES I BELIEVE MINE IS ONE OF THEM. I HAVE HAD TWO OTHER SAFETY ITEMS ALREADY FIXED ON THIS CAR SO I WANTED TO INSURE THAT OWNER OF THESE VEHICLES KNOW THAT THEIR WIPERS CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME. *TR
Aug 06, 2009
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING UNDER LIGHT SNOW LOAD. DEALER REPLACED WIPER ASSEMBLY AT OUR EXPENSE. *TR
Mar 04, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LINKAGE FAILED. THE LINKAGE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,406 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,330.
Sep 04, 2007
+ 5 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
10 complaints
DURANGO STALLS WHILE TURNING OR STOPPING. *TR
Apr 15, 2010
GAS SHOOTS OUT OF FILLER NECK FROM GAS TANK AFTER DONE FILLING UP.THIS USE TO HAPPEN ABOUT EVERY THREE FILL UPS BUT NOW ITS ALL THE TIME.THE OTHER DAY IT SHOT OUT AND SOAKED A WOMEN ACROSS FROM ME. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS A RECALL OUT ON THE DURANGO BUT NOT MINE WHICH IS RIDICULOUS.I CALLED DODGE WITH NO SATISFACTION.THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT.I TALKED WITH CONNER AT CHRYSLER-THE COMPLAINT # IS 19381977.I TOOK THE DURANGO TO SPITZER IN AKRON OHIO AND THEY ORDERED ME A FUEL TANK BUT THEY SAID ITS ON BACK ORDER(GO FIGURE). I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRENTYWITH A 50.00 DOLLAR DEDUCTIBLE BUT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED IN MY OPINION SINCE ITS GOT THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE CARS AND TRUCKS IN ITS CLASS. *TR
Mar 11, 2010
WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK AND WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, THE FUEL FILLER NOZZLE CLICKS OFF BUT THEN GASOLINE OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK AND USUALLY SPRAYS INTO THE AIR. THIS HAPPENS 99% OF EVER REFUELING TRIP TO A GAS STATION. THE GAS USUALLY SPRAYS OUT AND GETS ALL OVER THE PERSON REFUELING. I HAD THE DODGE DEALERSHIP LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST INCIDENT BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO FIX IT. THE DODGE DEALER WANTS APPROXIMATELY $700 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK IN ORDER TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Jan 29, 2010
STARTING ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO EVERY TIME I FILLED MY GAS TANK A LARGE VOLUME OF GAS WOULD SPLASH OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AS THE TANK APPEARED TO BE APPROACHING FULL. IN ADDITION, THE "GASCAP" LIGHT WOULD CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN UNBELIEVABLE FIRE HAZARD WITH THIS SITUATION. I CALLED CHRYSLER/DODGE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE EVENTS BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DODGE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD TRY TO WORK WITH ME ON THE EXPENSE BUT WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE WHOLE THING IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE ENTIRE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY ARE ON BACKORDER BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM EXISTING ON SO MANY VEHICLES. IN ADDITION, THE COST ESTIMATE IS $854.45 APPARENTLY DODGE/CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT ARE UNWILLING TO FIX IT. *TR
Jan 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Apr 22, 2009
+ 5 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS BATTERY HAD DIED UPON START OF HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY. MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE JUMP STARTED AND TAKEN BACK TO HIS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CHARGED THE BATTERY AGAIN. DUE TO THE INEFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHARGE, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BATTERY. UPON RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE CHANGE OVER MOTOR LINKED TO THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE COULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT THEN LINKED HIS FAILURE OF HIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE COULD HEAR AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SVC 4WD SERVICE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY UPON START OF THE VEHICLE. GILL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1100 S MADERA AVE, MADERA, CA 93637) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000.
Aug 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE IDLED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE STOPPED AT SEVERAL TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 1460 E OSCEOLA PKWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34744, (855) 437-9197) TO BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Jul 27, 2017
FOR NO REASON THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH OR ANYTHING, SHUTS OFF AND NO STEERING. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT, NO WARNING SIGNS. ACTS FINE, BOTH TIMES DURING CITY STREET DRIVING.
May 16, 2017
THIS VEHICLE ROUTINELY STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVE, DECELARATION, COASTING, AND ALSO WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
Oct 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED AN AIR BAG FAILURE.
Sep 21, 2015
+ 4 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
9 complaints
EVERYTIME IT RAIN WATER IS GETTING INSIDE THE ENGINE DUE A DEFECT WATER COWLING AT THE WINDSHIELD THAT LET WATER INTO THE INTAKE AND SPARK PLUG IGNITION COIL CAUSING ENGINE MISFIRE AND HYDRO LOCK CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL . THERE HAD BEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUES WITH CUSTOMERS WHO OWN 2004-2006 DODGE DURANGO AND CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO FIX IT . I MADE A VIDEO TO SHOW YOU THE PROBLEM . HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=WTQ2GKNO0N8. *TR
Jun 24, 2014
PURCHASED 2005 DODGE DURANGO IN DECEMBER 2005 BRAND NEW. HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH GAS OVERFLOWING WHEN FILLING UP VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED, BUT DAMAGE WAS ALREADY STARTING TO AFFECT PAINT ON THE VEHICLE RIGHT BELOW WHERE YOU FILL THE GAS TANK. THE RUST JUST STARTED BEING MORE VISIBLE THAN IT HAD BEEN OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN IT RAINS THE RUST IS GETTING WORSE. SINCE THIS PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING, I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL TO FIX THE PAINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE RIGHT BELOW WHERE YOU FILL THE GAS TANK, SINCE THE OVERFLOWING HAS CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. IT IS THE ONLY SPOT ON THE VEHICLE RUSTING. *TR
Apr 23, 2014
WE RECENTLY PURCHASE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO V-8 HEMI. WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF HAVING IT I NOTICED THERE WAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. IT SOUNDS AS THE DOOR ISN'T CLOSED ALL THE WAY, BUT WHEN I GOTO TO RE- SHUT IT TO MAKE SURE IT IS CLOSED, IT STILL SOUNDS LIKE IT IS OPEN. THEN MY 2 YEAR OLD SON HAD ROLLED HIS WINDOW DOWN THE SAME TIME I HAD AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I LITERALLY THOUGHT THE DOOR WOULD FLY OFF AND SMACK INTO A ANOTHER CAR/ BICYCLIST ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING! THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY! FROM READING OTHER REVIEWS ONLINE OF THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENING, IT IS OBVIOUS IT IS A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF THESE VEHICLES AND I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT DODGE WILL TAKE IT UPON THEMSELVES TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER! I AM SO UPSET ABOUT THIS SITUATION, I HAVE AN INFANT SON AND A 2 YEAR OLD AND THE THOUGHT OF BEING IN A WRECK OR HURTING SOMEONE ELSE IS MIND BOGGLING AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY IF SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS, WHY IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I HOPE THAT DODGE DOESN'T SEE THIS AS A MINOR DEFECT AND FIXES IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! *TR
Aug 08, 2011
2005 DODGE DURANGO - WHEN A WINDOW OR SUN ROOF IS OPENED INDEPENDENTLY IT CREATES EXTREME "AIR BUFFETING" WHICH HAS A DIRECT EFFECT ON THE OCCUPANTS EARS. THIS EXTREME PRESSURE IS PAINFUL AND VERY DISTRACTING TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH BRIEFLY IDENTIFIED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, WITH LITTLE CONCERN, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. NO MENTION OF THIS "BUFFETING" ISSUE AT TIME OF SALE. *JB
May 03, 2006
SUN ROOF WAS LEAKING, THE HOSES WERE PLUGGED UP, VEHICLE BRAND NEW. WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IN ROOF, WHERE DIGITAL INFORMATION DISPLAYED. THEY ORDER PARTS, HAD THREE OF THE TUBES/HOSES, BUT ONE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *NM
Apr 09, 2006
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 HEMI HAS HAD A VAST AMOUNT OF STALLING. I WAS GOING TO PICK MY SON UP AND THE THROTTLE LIGHT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE THROTTLE LIGHT WAS BLINKING. I WOULD JUST BE DRIVING AND IT WOULD DIE. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND IF DODGE IS NOT MADE ACCOUNTABLE SOMEONE COULD BE HURT. I HAD MY DURANGO TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE EGR VALVE. SO I HAD THAT REPLACED ALONG WITH NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. IT WAS FINE FOR A WEEK THEN IT DID THE EXACT SAME THING ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. IT WOULD START THEN DIE. SO I HAD IT TOWED A SECOND TIME TO THE DODGE DEALER. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD IT HAD PULLED 12 CODES BUT THEY WERE NOT ACTIVE BUT JUST STORED CODES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE MY DURANGO. I WAS TOLD THEY ALSO CHECKED THE WIRING AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. SO I PAID FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS TOLD IT NEVER ACTED UP ON THE MECHANIC. SO AGAIN A WEEK LATER IT DID THE SAME THING AND SO WE REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. IT RAN OK FOR A WEEK AND NOW IT IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. IT STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY HUSBAND WAS NEARLY HIT. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS WITH DODGE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY TRUCK .PLEASE SOMEONE HELP FIGURE THIS OUT I SAW ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ON LINE FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM.AND ALSO WITH MINE THIS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. *TR
Dec 14, 2013
2005 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED, 5.7L HEMI V8 STALLS WHILE BACKING UP. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE TRUCK STARTED RIGHT BACK UP IMMEDIATELY. THE SECOND TIME ON 11/28/11, IT TOOK 3 TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHILE IN REVERSE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE HEMIS AND THERE IS A TSB #0802404 TO "REFLASH" THE ENGINE AND UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. THE FORUMS STATE THAT THIS IS A FIX FOR SOME VEHICLES, BUT NOT ALL. I AM SCARED TO BE IN THIS CAR WITH MY KIDS NOW-WHAT IF WE STALL ON THE HIGHWAY AND GET INTO A WRECK? PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE! OUR SAFETY IS MY NUMBER ONE CONCERN, AND SHOULD BE YOURS AS WELL, DODGE! *KB
Nov 28, 2011
2005 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 LITER HEMI. ON FREEWAY, ENGINE STARTED "PULLING" AND "MISSING" AND SHUT OFF. 75 MPH FREEWAY SPEED, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD A CAR LOAD OF KIDS. WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, AND START THE ENGINE (DOESNT START IMMEDIATELY). RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 50 MILES AFTERWARDS. HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 50 MILES OF DRIVING. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 6 MONTHS. GIVES NO CODES AS TO WHAT IT CAN BE. CLEANED THROTTLE, WORKED A FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THEN PROBLEM CONTINUED TODAY. ITS GETTING HARDER TO GET IT STARTED ONCE IT GIVES OUT. EGR REPLACED ($500.00), BATTERY (200.00), SPARK PLUGS (150.00), REPLACED FUEL PUMP LAST WEEK (220.00 WITH LABOR)...I'M BASICALLY TIRED OF THIS!!!!!!! CHECKED DODGE FORUM AND THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED AS OF YET, BUT WHATS TO SAY SOMEONE ISNT GOING TO BE KILLED BY THIS HAPPENING! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I'M ALL OUT OF IDEAS, AS ARE THE DODGE DEALERS AND MECHANICS I'VE DEALT WITH. FOR YOUR SAKE, THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE THE LAWSUITS START COMING. *TR
Aug 30, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE IDLE AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. AT 2,845 MILES, THE WIRE HARNESS HAD A FAILED WIRE AND WAS REPAIRED. AT 2,551 MILES, THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. AT 6,033 MILES, THE OPEN CIRCUIT AND THE MODULE TRANSMISSION CONTROL WERE BOTH REPROGRAMMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 25,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,551.
May 08, 2007
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO STALLS WHILE DRIVING & THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK IN POSITION. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED (APPROX AUG, 2006), I WAS TURNING INTO A SHOPPING CENTER & ALMOST HIT A CAR COMING OUT OF THE SHOPPING CENTER B/C MY TRUCK STALLED & THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED & WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION ANYMORE! THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED (JUST THIS WEEK, APRIL 2007), I HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, PUT IT IN DRIVE & STARTED TO GO FORWARD WHILE TURNING (BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED I WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT) ... I MOVED FORWARD SLIGHTLY & THEN IT STALLED OUT ... AGAIN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS, EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF ... ALL ELECTRONICS, EVERYTHING ... AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK IN PLACE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO PAY $100! JUST TO TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG, IF THEY CAN FIND ANYTHING ON THE TRUCKS COMPUTER! I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN FEB, 2006 IN PITTSBURGH, PA. I DROVE IT DOWN TO KEY WEST & HAD A PROBLEM WITH AN OIL SENSOR DURING THE TRIP. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE FACT THAT WHEN IT STALLS, EVERYTHING TURNS OFF & THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. I HAVE TO HOPE OTHER DRIVERS ARE AS CAUTIOUS AS I AM & THAT MY BRAKES DON'T FAIL ON ME TOO! *TR
Apr 21, 2007
+ 3 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE COMPLAINT, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.
Feb 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE EGR VALVE, THE SPARK PLUGS, AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,900. UPDATED 4/13/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE COOLER LINE WAS LEAKING. UPDATED 04/16/15*JB
Mar 06, 2015
I WAS ON MY HOME FROM WORK GOING ABOUT 40MPH. I GOT TO A REDLIGHT BEFORE I STOPPED THE SUV JERKED. AND WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE TO GO , THE SUV WOULD NOT MOVE. I THEN TRIED TO PUT IT IN ANOTHER GEAR IT WAS ON BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT MOVE. THE POLICE OFFICER THAT PUSHED IT OUT OF THE STREET SAID THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO YOU CAN JUST BE DRIVING THE SUV WOULD JUST STOP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. ON ONE OCCASION I HAD TO NEARLY RUN OFF OF THE ROAD TO KEEP FROM HAVING AND ACCIDENT. I THINK THAT CHRYSLER LLC SHOULD REPLACE MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO. BEING THAT I'M A SINGLE GRANDPARENT AND NOW I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. SO I CAN'T GET TO WORK TO PROVIDE FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER. *TR
Apr 05, 2014
HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. INITIALLY MY 05 DURANGO WOULD STALL WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES. HAS PROGRESSED TO NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT AROUND 35 MPH WHILE TURNING THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. OCCASIONALLY THE RPMS WILL JUMP UP AND DOWN TOO. ENGINE IDLES AROUND 500RPM. WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I JUST DON'T FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT IN TIME AND BASED OFF OF THE OTHER REPORTS, DODGE SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND REPAIR AT NO COST. *TR
Dec 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY WHEN RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO FWD INDEPENDENTLY WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Sep 23, 2013
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
7 complaints
I TURNED LEFT SHARPLY INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED ON ME UPON DOING THIS. I LOST ALL ENGINE POWER, STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND PARK THE VEHICLE. FOR THE PREVIOUS 3 WEEKS OR SO THE VEHICLE HAS SPUTTERED AND BEEN SLUGGISH WHEN TURNING SHARPLY INTO PARKING SPOTS OR AROUND SHARP CORNERS BUT HAS NEVER STALLED. 8/19/15 WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLING.
Aug 19, 2015
DURANGO QUIT RUNING WILE GOING 45 MPH
Jul 24, 2015
ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING, AFFECTING BRAKING AND STEERING WHILE MOVING, HAS HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, IS INTERMITTENT AND IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN.
Jun 09, 2015
I HAVE OWNED MY 05 DURANGO SINCE 07. MY DURANGO HAS STALLED NOW 4 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS. ONCE IN A HOSPITAL PARKING LOT GOING VERY SLOW. NEXT TIME WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I TURNED INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND MADE A SLOW LEFT TURN ONTO MY STREET. IT LOST POWER HALFWAY INTO THE TURN. NO RPM'S NO SPEEDO. NO POWER STEERING NO POWER BRAKES. I MAN HANDLED THE TURN, FLIPPED IT IN NEUTRAL. TURNED THE KEY OFF THEN ON AND I HAD MY SPEEDO BACK, AND I CONTINUED TO START IT BACK UP. I THOUGHT OK THAT WAS CRAZY WEIRD. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, NO CODES. I THOUGHT IT WAS BAD GAS OR FUEL SYSTEM CLOGGED. I HAVE SINCE CLEANED ALL THEY UP AND SERVICED THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEN YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN THE SAME EXACT LOCATION DOING THE SAME EXACT LOW SPEED MANEUVER. THIS TIME I HAD MY KIDS IN THE TRUCK. WHAT IF I PULLED ACROSS TRAFFIC TO TURN WITH NO POWER AND STALLS. WHAT IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING? I'M NOT SURE SHE COULD REMEDY A SITUATION LIKE THIS. *TR
Apr 02, 2014
WHILE CRUISING A BACK ROAD NEAR HOME THE DURANGO SUDDENLY SHUT OFF LEAVING ME NO LOWER STEERING OR BRAKES. IT WAS TERRIFYING. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ONLY GOING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AS I WAS JUST CRESTING A HILL. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GUIDE THE TRUCK ONTO A SIDE STREET. IT RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY UPON PUTTING IT IN PARK AGAIN. AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO MY PARENTS HOUSE WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THEN AGAIN BACK TO MY HOUSE LATER IN THE DAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT LIT ON THE DASH AND NO OTHER INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A. MALFUNCTION. THE RPMS WERE SMOOTH, NO ROUGH ENGINE. TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK NOW. *TR
Nov 19, 2013
+ 2 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY, AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL OVERFLOWED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURES TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Jun 12, 2020
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE TRANSFER CASE WENT INTO NEUTRAL, ON IT'S OWN, WHILE DRIVING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY, WITH NO SHOULDER. IT KIND OF CREATED A TRAFFIC JAM. LONG STORY SHORT. A FRIEND TOWED ME HOME. I RESET THE TRANSFER CASE PER THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, AND IT WENT BACK INTO GEAR. STILL DO NOT KNOW WHY IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL IN THE FIRST PLACE. NOW, WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOORS, THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR OPERATES LIKE CRAZY, FOR UP TO 30 SECONDS, AND SOME TIMES LONGER. I GOT ON LINE AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT IS A PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY MANY DURANGO AWD OWNERS. I BOUGHT IT USED AND THE PREVIOUS OWNERS CLAIMED THAT IT NEVER DID IT BEFORE. ALSO, WHEN FILLING THE TANK UP, THE FILLER NECK WILL "PURGE" FUEL OUT ONTO THE GROUND AND YOUR FEET. THIS IS LISTED AS A DEALER RECALL, AND MINE WAS LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN DONE, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. *TR
Jul 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN TO SPILL OUT FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHILE CHANGING GEARS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Jul 05, 2011
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO SPILL GAS WHENEVER IT NEAR THE END OF FILLING CREATING A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD ALSO NOW WHEN EVER I AM COMING TO A STOP OF A SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE STALLS WHICH KILLS THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. TOTALLY UNSAFE AND WHEN YOU CALL CHRYSLER THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I AM NOT GOING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS THAT ARE CLEARLY RECALL ITEMS. THE WEB IS LITTERED WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND NO ONE CARES. *TR
Mar 02, 2009
WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, WHEN THE PUMP CLICKS OFF GAS THEN OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS COVERED IN RECALL # 05V460000 BUT THE VIN ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THERE IS ALSO AN ONGOING DEFECT INVESTIGATION WITH NHTSA ACTION # RQ08005. *TR
Nov 17, 2008
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6 complaints
INTERIOR LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF. SMELL BURNING WIRES INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Mar 28, 2016
WHEN ACTUATING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON. PROBLEM OCCURS FOR A SHORT TIME (A DAY) AND THEN DISAPPEARS. PROBLEM APPEARS INTERMITTENTLY. IF YOU ARE WATCHING TRAFFIC, YOU WILL NOT EVEN NOTICE THE PROBLEM AND THAT YOU ARE SIGNALLING THE WRONG DIRECTION. *TR
Feb 25, 2014
BEGINNING FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014 IN THE EVENING THE DOME LIGHTS OF MY DURANGO WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER THE NORMAL DELAY. WE TRIED SEVERAL THINGS TO SHUT THEM OFF BUT THEY STAYED ON. THE CAR STARTED FINE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2014 IN THE MORNING AND I TOOK IT TO RUN ERRANDS. I NOTICED AGAIN THOUGH THE LIGHTS STAYED ON. THAT EVENING WE PARKED THE CAR AS NORMAL IN THE GARAGE. AT ABOUT 3:30 AM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014 WE WERE AWAKENED BY SMOKE IN THE HOUSE. WE FOUND THE HEAVIEST SMOKE IN THE ROOM CONNECTED TO THE GARAGE. WE GOT OUR CHILDREN AND PETS OUT OF THE HOUSE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEN THEY ARRIVED THE DURANGO WAS ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR BURNED. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO OUR GARAGE AND SOME DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR ADJOINING ROOM. THE FIRE INSPECTOR TOLD US THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE INTERIOR HEADLINING OF THE DURANGO. STARTING AT THE FRONT BY THE WINDSHIELD AND THEN MOVING TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. *TR
Feb 02, 2014
I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY LIGHTING SYSTEM ON MY CAR BEGIN TO DIM AND THE MY SPEEDOMETER BEGIN TO DROP DOWN AND THE CAR BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN LOSS POWER TO THE CAR THE CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS SO SCARE AT THIS POINT. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER. *TR
Jan 27, 2013
THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILS AND CAUSES THE WRONG TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS (BOTH ON THE DASH AND ON THE EXTERIOR) TO ACTIVATE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE STALK TO INDICATE A LEFT TURN THE RIGHT TURN LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. SO, IF YOU ARE IN A LEFT TURN LANE AND YOU TRY TO INDICATE THAT YOU ARE TURNING LEFT THE RIGHT INDICATOR LIGHTS WILL ACTIVATE AND CONFUSE THE OTHER DRIVERS AND COULD CAUSE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Nov 17, 2011
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A CLICKING NOISE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mar 17, 2016
DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED: NOV 02, 2005 DATE INVESTIGATION CLOSED: AUG 29, 2007 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA05018 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INVESTIGATION DETAILS 26 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC SUMMARY: ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT AND WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE MAJORITY OF STALLING INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THE ENGINE CALIBRATION CONCERNS THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER ADDRESSED WITH SERVICE BULLETINS RELEASING REVISED PCM SOFTWARE. ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ODI'S SURVEY OF OWNERS OF VEHICLES THAT RECEIVED ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATES UNDER TSB #18-013-05 SHOW THAT THESE STALLING INCIDENTS HAVE THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS: - THEY OCCUR AT LOW SPEEDS, OFTEN DURING PARKING LOT OR DRIVEWAY MANEUVERS; - THEY OCCUR DURING DECELERATIONS, SUCH AS BRAKING FOR A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL; AND - THE OPERATOR IS ALMOST ALWAYS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN COMPARED WITH OTHER SAFETY DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS AND RECALLS OF CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN STALLING DURING LOW-SPEED DECELERATION WITH IMMEDIATE ENGINE RESTART POSSIBLE, THE FAILURE RATE IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS LOW. ANALYSES OF COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA ALSO SHOW A DECLINING TREND. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME. *TR
Apr 23, 2013
MY TRANSFER CASE WILL SHIFT FROM AWD TO 4LO WITH NO WARNING. MY TRANSFER CASE ALSO SHIFTS INTO 4WD, WHEN I SHOULD BE IN AWD. THESE SHIFTS HAPPEN FREQUENTLY AND AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Feb 18, 2013
THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH OUR DURANGO. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT USED WITH APPROX 60K MILES ON IT. IT IS TOTALLY AT RANDOM. I'M ALWAYS ABLE TO POP IT INTO NEUTRAL AND START IT BACK UP AGAIN AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THIS IS NOT ONLY THAT THE ENGINE TOTALLY SHUTS OFF(AS IF THAT ISN'T A HUGE ISSUE IN ITSELF), BUT THAT THE POWER STEERING/POWER BRAKES GO OUT AS WELL MAKING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT A HUGE ISSUE. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD A STUTTER WHEN DRIVING. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, BEING TOLD THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR PULL ANY CODES. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THEM TO LOCATE THEIR DEFECT. AT THIS POINT DODGE NEEDS TO RESOLVE THIS SINCE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I URGE EVERYONE TO ALSO SUBMIT THIS PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA. *TR
Aug 12, 2011
2005 DODGE DURANGO STALLS AND POWER STEERING SEEMS TO GO OUT WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS 5-6 TIMES OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS IN GETTING REAR-ENDED BY A CAR BEHIND US. THE DODGE DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG! *TR
May 19, 2010
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6 complaints
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AFTER YOU FILL IT UP WITH FUEL. *TR
Sep 20, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, COMING TO A STOP, OR TURNING LEFT AT SLOW SPEEDS 0-5 MPH MY ENGINE STALL WITHOUT WARNING. NO LIGHTS LIGHT UP ON THE DASH TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT RPMS FLUCTUATE (INCREASE/DECREASE) WHILE MY FOOT IS OFF THE GAS PEDAL. THIS IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE. I FIRST THOUGHT THAT I HAD BAD FUEL AND PUT AN FUEL ADDITIVE IN THE TANK TO HOPEFULLY RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, I REPLACED THE AIR FILTER, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. I AM NOW GOING TO REPLACE THE EGR, BUT I HAVE SEEN THAT OTHERS HAVE DONE SO WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS IN RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. BASED ON THE NOTICES PLACED HERE AND AT VARIOUS OTHER WEB-SITES FOR SEVERAL YEARS RUNNING, IT APPEARS THAT DODGE DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING MY GRAND KIDS, AND LACROSSE PLAYERS TO AND FROM VARIOUS EVENTS. IF DODGE DOES NOT RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM, AND I OR SOMEONE I AM TRANSPORTING IS INJURED OR KILLED IN A ACCIDENT BASED ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE MALFUNCTION, DODGE WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Feb 08, 2012
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUYING IT. GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK ALMOST EVERY TIME I FILL IT UP. IT'S GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE AT SOME POINT BECAUSE OF THIS. ALSO, THE ENGINE STALLS OUT AT RANDOM TIMES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER AND BRAKE VERY POORLY UNTIL RESTARTED. I NOTICED THAT OTHER MODEL YEARS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THIS ONE, HOWEVER DODGE REFUSES TO FIX THIS ONE - EVEN THOUGH OTHER MODEL YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND REPAIRED. THIS STUPID THING IS GOING TO BLOW UP ONE DAY AT THE GAS STATION, OR I'M GOING TO CRASH INTO SOMEBODY WHEN IT STALLS, BUT I CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO TAKE IT EVERY MECHANIC ON THE PLANET TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT - ESPECIALLY SINCE DODGE ALREADY KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT - BUT JUST WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BUILDING IT POORLY. *TR
Nov 05, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER REFUELING THE VEHICLE TO ITS FUEL CAPACITY LEVEL THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF FEATURE FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING FUEL TO SPEW ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 01/04/12*LJ A SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AT A COST OF $400. 00 UPDATED 01/09/12
Oct 14, 2011
TICKING SOUND AND A EXHAUST SMELL IN VEHICLE CAUSED ME TO TAKE MY CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT A BOLT HAD BROKEN OFF A WAS SITTING IN THE HEAT SHIELD. *TR
Sep 25, 2011
+ 1 more complaint for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL IF IN USE. HOWEVER, THE RADIO CONTINUED TO OPERATE AS NORMAL. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,628 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Dec 22, 2011
I HAVE TWO SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT OUR 2005 DODGE DURANGO. FIRST, DURING THE END OF FUEL FILLING, AS THE VAPOR LOCK ON THE PUMP ENGAGES AND SHUTS THE VALVE TO THE PUMP OFF, GAS IMMEDIATELY SPEWS FROM THE FILLER NECK, AS IF THE TANK DEPRESSURIZED. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE (3) TIMES NOW. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN! THE RESULT COULD CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE! THE OTHER ISSUE THAT I HAVE A MAJOR CONCERN WITH IS THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS DURING LOW SPEED TURNING. IF AT AN INTERSECTION AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE VEHICLE MAY STALL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THAN TEN (10) TIMES IN THE EIGHT MONTHS THAT WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THIS TOO IS A MAJOR CONCERN AS IT CAN ALSO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE TO NOT ONLY MYSELF, WIFE, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND OTHERS THAT MAY BECOME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IF IT WHERE TO HAPPEN! I HAVE REPORTED THE ISSUES TO DODGE AND THEIR RESPONSE TO ME IS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. I DO PLAN ON DOING THIS HOWEVER, WHILE RESEARCHING THE ISSUES ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND A MANY NUMBERS OF VEHICLES (SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL) WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT ISOLATED AND SHOULD BE CAUSE FOR SAFETY CONCERNS THROUGHOUT THE NATION FOR THE VEHICLES/OWNERS. *TR
Feb 22, 2011
WHEN PUTTING GAS INTO THE TANK OF MY VEHICLE, IT SPITS GAS BACK OUT. AT THE SAME TIME, WE ARE GETTING SURGES IN THE SPEED OF THE ENGINE, SEEMS TO BE MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN SPEEDING UP FROM LOW RPM. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF INSTANCES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT MY DEALER SAYS NO RECALL PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER. THEY ARE REPLACING THE GAS TANK AT NO CHARGE, BUT SAY THAT I MUST PAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND A REPLACEMENT SENSOR FOR THE SURGING. THEY CLAIM THAT NEITHER PROBLEM IS A RECALL, NOR COVERED IN MY EXPENSIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I AM BEING CHARGED CLOSE TO $300, INCLUDING RENTAL CAR. *TR
Mar 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. PRIOR TO THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. WHEN SHE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE BATTERY FAILED. THE DEALER RECHARGED THE BATTERY, BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HOME. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RE-CHARGE THE BATTERY AT A LOCAL SERVICE STATION, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT BATTERY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BORROW A BATTERY FROM THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 59,000. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT A LOCAL STORE AND TOWED THE NEXT DAY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NORMAL BEFORE SHE TOOK IT THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB
Jul 15, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO THAT I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH. PROBLEM 1: WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK THE PUMP DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AND FUEL COMES SHOOTING OUT THE TOP OF THE TANK. PROBLEM 2: WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERS ON AND OFF. I CHECKED THE NHTSA.GOV WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ISSUED FOR BOTH OF THESE ISSUES THAT I'VE EXPERIENCED SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THAT I HAVE TO CALL CHRYSLER. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER IS UNWILLING TO WORK FOR ANY DISCOUNTS AND THAT BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY SERVICES. IN BOTH RECALL NOTICES IT STATES THAT THESE ISSUES ARE BOTH FIRE HAZARDS AND I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY $1700 OUT OF MY OWN POCKET TO RESOLVE THEM, AS THESE ARE KNOWN ISSUES WITH 2005 DODGE DURANGOS. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Feb 12, 2009
+ 1 more complaint for this component
AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5 complaints
"TAKATA RECALL" I'M HANDICAP, TRYING TO GET AIRBAGS REPLACED, KEEP GETTING RUN AROUND, DEALERS NO HELP, FINALLY ONE DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE ON ORDER , BUT STILL NO RESULTS, HAVE BEEN OVER 1 YEAR, I'M STILL RECIEVING RECALL LETTERS IN MAIL, FRUSTRATED, NEED VEHICLE FIXED,
Dec 24, 2017
VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK IN DRIVE AS DRIVER WAS PULLING FORWARD TO BACK UP INTO GARAGE. VEHICLE PLUNGED FORWARD 20 FEET, HIT AN OVERHEAD DOOR AND BUMPER GUARD CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. AIRBAG LACERATED, ABRAISED AND BRUISED LEFT FOREARM OF DRIVER,[XXX], REQUIRING EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT AT MERCY MEDICAL 301 ST. PAUL STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21202. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND CLAIM FILED WITH GEICO CLAIM # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
May 21, 2015
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING AND WHEN I DID A RECALL SEARCH AN AIRBAG RECALL DID COME UP BUT THERE IS NO FIX? ALSO WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK I GET MAJOR SPLASH BACK. HUGE FIRE ISSUE. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME 2005 DODGE DURANGOS FOR THAT PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER SAID MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND WOULDN'T FIX IT. HOW CAN I GET MY VIN INCLUDED? ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND READS CODE P0456(VERY SMALL EMISSIONS LEAK)..BUT THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM HAS BEEN GONE OVER AND GONE OVER BUT THERE IS NOTHING THAT WOULD INDICATE A LEAK. *TR
Feb 23, 2015
FUEL FILL BURPS WHEN TANK IS ALMOST FILLED WITH FUEL CAUSING IT TO RUN DOWN THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF IT CAUSING A FIRE. HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTICE ON THIS RECALL YET. *TR
Feb 23, 2015
I AM NOT HAPPY THAT MY VIN NUMBER PULLS UP ONLY ONE RECALL WHEN A FEW OF THE ISSUES THAT I AM HAVING ARE ON THE RECALL LIST. FOR STARTERS THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE IS FLAKING PAINT AND NOT TO MENTION EVERYTIME I FUEL IT, GAS SPURTS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD ESPECIALLY WHEN MY CHILDREN ARE IN THE BACK 2 SEATS. *TR
Feb 03, 2015
WHEELS
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SEIZED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AS THE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000.
Jan 04, 2016
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE , AT ABOUT 65 MPH, WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOCKED. IT A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I HAD THE 4 WHEEL SERVICE LIGHT BLINK AND THE IT SUDDENLY LOCKED AND COULDNT SHIFT GEARS. I HAD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED.
Sep 14, 2015
MY 2005 DURANGO STARTED THIS ABOUT 2 WKS AGO; SEARCHING OTHER FORUMS AND MY MECHANIC SEARCHED HIS SITES, IT'S MOST LIKELY AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE HAVING TO DO WITH THE AC SHORTING OUT VOLTAGE TO THE TRANSFER CASE...I AM SENDING A LETTER OFF TO DODGE CORPORATE AS THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM OTHER DODGE DURANGO & RAM OWNERS, WHO LIKE ME, FEEL IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. I AM NOT ABOUT TO BRING IT IN ONLY TO HAVE A MECHANIC "TRY" TO FIX THE ISSUE AND REPLACE THE WRONG PART SO I HAVE TO GO IN REPEATEDLY AND SPEND MONEY I DON'T HAVE UNTIL (IF EVEN) IT IS SOLVED. I WOULD RATHER TRADE IT IN FOR SOMETHING ELSE. HOPING BY SENDING A LETTER TO CORPORATE THEY WILL CONSIDER A RECALL NOTICE OR HELP ME TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. *TR
Jan 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,420.
Nov 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED, THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT MOVE AS A RESULT OF THE WHEEL NUTS BEING CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE THE WHEEL NUTS, AND WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,800. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL COMPLAINT. UPDATED 09/16/11
Jul 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4 complaints
Was driving 2005 dodge Durango when it stalled and stopped running at a bottom of a hill. Would not start . Replaced idiole control sensor, starter, battery, crank shaft sensor and relays. Started ran for 30 minutes again just died in the middle of the road. Will not start. If someone would of come over the hills could of hit us with sever injury or possibly death. Still wont run crank over wont run.
Mar 20, 2022
Engine is intermittent stalling when driving or taking a sharp corner at Low speed. The vehicle engine has just stalled when driving at different speeds. No check engine lite on at all the engine just stalls and I can restart the engine almost all the time right away the repair facility has no idea what is going on. Need to get this figured out before an accident happens
Jun 15, 2021
I BOUGHT MY 05 DURANGO BACK IN MAY OF 05 AND I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH ALL THREE OF THE MAJOR COMPLAINTS, THE FUEL SPEWING OUT, THE STALLING, AND THE 4X4 ACTIVATING! THE FUEL THING I ALWAYS NOTICED BUT ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT JUST HAPPENED. THE 4X4 ENGAGING HAPPENED WHEN IT STILL HAD THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED. THE GOOD THING IS THAT THEY FIXED IT, THE BAD THING IS THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY! THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY REPLACED THE 4X4 CONTROL MODULE AND I HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM SINCE THEN! I'M NOT POSITIVE IF THAT'S THE NAME OF THE MODULE. THIS WAS BACK IN 2008 AND I HAVEN'T HAD THAT PROBLEM SINCE THEN. HOPEFULLY THAT HELPS SOME THAT ARE DEALING WITH THAT SAME ISSUE! THE STALLING HAPPENS HERE AND THERE, NOT TOO OFTEN AND USUALLY WHEN I'M AT A STOP SIGN. I LOVE MY DURANGO, JUST HATE THE WAY DODGE IS JUST LEAVING ALL ITS CUSTOMERS ON THEIR OWN WHEN THERE SHOULD BE RECALLS FOR ALL THESE ISSUES!! ACTING LIKE THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF THOSE PROBLEMS WHEN EVERY OWNER HAS THE SAME ISSUES! ILL NEVER BUY DODGE AGAIN! AND IT SUCKS BECAUSE IM LOOKING INTO BUYING A NEW CAR, AND I LIKE THE NEW DURANGO. BUT THERE'S NO WAY I'LL BUY DODGE, OR CHRYSLER FOR THAT MATTER! *TR
Feb 22, 2015
VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND DECELERATION, IDLING HARD AT A STOP AND WHILE IN PARK, WILL STALL WHEN IDLING HARD, GAS SPILLS OUT OF INLET WHEN FILLING UP COMPLETELY, SLUGGISH IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES AND ABOVE 80 DEGREES, REQUIRES MORE THAN NORMAL MAINTENANCE, SERVICE TECH'S CAN NEVER DIAGNOSE THE CAUSES OF STALLING OR IDLING ISSUES, THINK IT MIGHT CONCERN THE THROTTLE BODY, TRANSMISSION HAS TORQUED ITSELF OUT BEFORE, STRIPPED SCREWS, REBUILT AT 90000 MILES. JUST WAITING FOR IT TO GO AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT ISSUES EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT USED. EVERY FIX JUST FEELS LIKE A BAND AID TO THE MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS IT HAS. *TR
Feb 19, 2013
STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4 complaints
THE GASOLINE WILL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND CAP AND NOT SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY, WITH THE CAR OFF AT GAS STATIONS. IT HAPPENS VERY CONSISTENTLY, REGARDLESS OF THE FILL RATE OF THE GAS, THE STYLE OF GASOLINE DISPENSER, OR LOCATION OF THE GAS STATION. THE GASOLINE WILL CONTINUE TO SPILL OUT FROM THE FUEL NECK UNTIL SOMEONE MANUALLY INTERVENES AND TURNS OFF THE NOZZLE. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 RECALLS ISSUED FOR THIS ISSUE WITH 2005 DODGE DURANGO'S (RECALL ID# 40367, AND 27198) HOWEVER THE RECALL IS LIMITED TO CERTAIN VINS, WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE MINE. TO BE CLEAR, EVEN THOUGH MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS, I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN BOTH RECALLS. THE BODY ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (DIRECTLY UNDER THE FILLER CAP) HAS BEEN COMPLETELY EATEN AWAY FROM THE EPISODES OF GASOLINE POURING OUT OVER IT.
Jul 30, 2020
I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION TO PUT GAS IN MY 2005 DURANGO. WHEN IT WAS FULL THE GAS SPRAYED OUT ALL OVER MY LEG AND BOOTS. WHEN I LOOKED FOR A RECALL THERE WAS ONE BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. BECAUSE OF THIS MY FINDER IS RUSTING OUT AND EVER DURANGO I SEE THE SAME MAKE AS MINE HAS THE SAME RUST SPOT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL. THE GAS OVERFLOW AND THE RUST SPOT.
Oct 05, 2017
MY 05 DODGE DURANGO, WHICH I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF, OVERFLOWS GAS WHILE FILLING UP THE TANK. I WAS TOLD IT IS A RECALL, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX IT, I WAS TREATED WITH ABSOLUTE DISRESPECT AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS ALREADY FIXED THROUGH THE WARRANTY, I ASSURED THEM I WAS THE ONLY OWNER AND IT WAS NEVER FIXED, THEY AGAIN TOLD ME IT WAS AND THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT TO GET FIXED AGAIN EVEN IF IT IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR. I HAVE HAD THE GAS OVERFLOW AND SPRAY ALL OVER ME MULTIPLE TIMES, INCLUDING ONE TIME WHILE I WAS HOLDING MY INFANT CHILD. THIS IS NOT OK AND SO BEYOND UNSAFE!!! IT CLEARLY WASN'T FIXED AND I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT! THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND PARKED. I ALSO KNOW MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME MODEL AND THEIRS DO THE SAME THING AND ALL HAVE RUST EATING THROUGH THEIR VEHICLES ON THE PANEL UNDER THEIR GAS TANKS, WAS FIXING THAT ALSO IN THE RECALL SINCE IT IS CLEARLY DUE TO THE GAS OVERFLOWING?
Jun 20, 2017
WHEN FUELING MY DURANGO APPROACHING THE 90% CAPACITY, GAS GUSHES OUT OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSING FUEL SPRAY ALSO ADDITIONAL RUST DAMAGE ON MY FENDER UNDER THE FUEL DOOR.
Jul 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4 complaints
WHILE DRIVING, SVC AWD LIGHT COMES ON, THEN GOES OUT. NO PROBLEM THERE BUT THAT IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. IN A SLOW HARD TURN ON REVERSE, THE WHEELS SEEM TO BIND UP WITH AN UNCONTROLLED LOCK INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. WITH MY RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM, I DISCOVERED MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. 72 PAGES OF THE SAME COMPLAINT !! SOME EVEN TELL THE OF CAR SHIFTING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY SLOWING THE CAR INTO DANGEROUSLY SLOW SPEED . I TRACED COMPLAINTS BACK TO 2004 , ALL DEAL WITH THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFT MOTOR OR THE WIRING CONTROLLING IT. ALSO RELATED TO THE A/C CONNECTION, OR THE AWD, 4 HIGH AND 4 LOW LOCK SWITCH. I EXPERIENCED THE SHIFT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IN SLOW SPEED TURNING AND BACKING BUT TO HAVE IT SHIFT INTO 4 LO LOCK DURING DRIVING HAS ME AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AT ALL. OVER 350 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM, WITH ONLY ONE WEB SITE SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR DESIGN PROBLEM THAT DODGE HAS NOT ADDRESSED AT ALL. FYI I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AT KOCH 33 DEALER AND THEY DID NOT DISCLOSE THE PROBLEM IN ADVANCED. THANKS RICH
May 27, 2019
IT SWITCHES INTO 4 HIGH AND 4 LOW ALL BY ITS SELF. THE VEHICLE CAN BE OFF FOR HOURS AND IT STILL WILL DO IT. THE SCARY THING IS IT WILL SHIFT LIKE THAT WHILE DELIVERING AS WELL. VERY DANGEROUS, AND LUCKY THERE WAS NOT ANOTHER VEHICLE EITHER COMING TOWARDS ME OR BEHIND ME, CUZ I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND I AN SURE A INCOMING CAR WOULD OF KILL EVERYONE. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIX. THERE IS HOUND TO BE A LAW SUIT AND I READ THREE IS ALOT OF OTHER AND YOU PEOPLE KNOW IT.. THIS WILL BE ON YOU PEOPLE,
Jan 20, 2019
IN MY 05 DURANGO, THE 4WD KEEPS CLICKING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. I COULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR JUST TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GO IN DRIVE, REVERSE, ETC. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION, SPENDING A TON OF UNNECESSARY MONEY WHEN THE WHOLE TIME THE 4WD HAS BEEN STUCK IN NEUTRAL. DODGE KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? APPARENTLY THE SWITCHING INTO 4LO AT HIGH SPEEDS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGES -- EVEN DEATH TO ME OR MY CHILDREN OR OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO????
Feb 24, 2016
AS I WENT TO WORK TODAY, I NOTICED MY TRUCK WAS KICKING WHEN ACCELERATING DOWN THE STREET. AS I WOULD COME UP TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRUCK WOULD STILL KEEP ON GOING. I HAVE BEEN HEARING CLICKING WHEN I OPEN UP THE DRIVER DOOR , AND ON OCCASION ON MY DAILY COMMUTE TO WORK, I WAS NOTICING THE 4LO LIGHT BLINK. WELL, TODAY, I DROVE TO WORK, AND ON THE INTERSTATE, THE 4LO LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT BLINKING. A SOLID COLOR. I STARTED TO SEE A LOT OF WHITE SMOKE COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR, AND FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AS WELL. I PULLED OVER TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK WAS LEAKING ALL THE TRANNY FLUID. I WAS BLOCKS FROM WORK, WHEN I WENT BACK INTO THE DURANGO AND NOTICED THAT THE EXTREME HEAT LIGHT HAD TURNED ON IN THE DASHBOARD. I WAITED ABOUT 30 MINUTES UNTIL I TURNED MY TRUCK BACK ON , AND BEGIN TO DRIVE TO WORK. IT WAS STILL KICKING AND NOW IT FELT LIKE THE TRANNY WAS SLIPPING. I FINALLY MADE IT TO WORK. THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN SMOKE . I'VE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE 4LO LIGHTS START BLINKING, I HAVE A HARD TIME TRYING TO TURN THE WHEELS LEFT OR RIGHT, AND MY WHEELS LOCK. THIS SHOULD BE A TRANSFER CASE RECALL... ITS A REAL BIG SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Nov 01, 2014
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK LEAKED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TOP OFF THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED OFTEN, WOULD NOT RESTART, AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GETTLE DODGE RAM AND CHRYSLER (2323 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950, (941) 347-6706), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT DE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REPLACED AN UNKNOWN FUSE IN THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Jun 08, 2018
ENGINE CUTS OFF AT ANY SPEED, BUT ESPECIALLY AT LOW IDLE, WHEN NEARING AN INTERSECTION, OR TURNING THE VEHICLE AT A LOWER, SAFER SPEED. THIS HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY, RESIDENTIAL STREETS, STOPLIGHTS, BASICALLY ANYWHERE AT ANYTIME.
Feb 14, 2017
JUST PURCHASED MY 2005 DURANGO 5.7 HEMI LIMITED USED AT THE END OF 2013. HAVE HAD IT FOR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. AFTER HAVING IT FOR A MONTH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE NEXT DAY MY DURANGO STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 40-45 MILES AN HOUR IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO!! I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BAD GAS BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. BUT IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS IT HAS DONE THE SAME THING ABOUT 10 TIMES. MY FRIEND HOOKED IT UP TO HIS CODE READER AND IT SAID MY EGR VALVE NEEDS REPLACED. BUT NOW I'M SEEING ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS ON HERE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES AND I'M QUITE WORRIED. I AM ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK. I CAN'T FILL UP MY TANK OR THE GASOLINE SHOOTS OUT EVERYWHERE!! I NOTICED THERE IS NO METAL PIECE THAT CLOSES OFF WHEN YOU PULL THE NOZZLE OUT. ALSO MY IN DASH NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM/CD PLAYER/RADIO QUIT WORKING. SCREEN ON IN DASH CONSOLE IS JUST LINES. NOW MY BLUE TOOTH IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE TO CLOSE THE REAR HATCH TWICE FOR CARGO LIGHT WARNING ON DASH TO GO OUT. CHARGER PORT IN FRONT PANEL STOPPED WORKING ON THE SECOND DAY I OWNED IT. SEEMS AS IF THERE ARE SOME MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES HERE!! I OWNED A DODGE DAKOTA YEARS AGO AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT!! I'M REALLY SURPRISED AT THE FACT THAT DODGE IS NOT TAKING CARE OF THESE ISSUES. I WILL BE CONTACTING A DEALER FOR THE RECALL ISSUES AND WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW THAT GOES, ESPECIALLY SINCE I'VE READ MORE THAN ONE COMPLAINT ON HERE THAT THE DEALERSHIPS AREN'T HONORING THE RECALLS. RIDICULOUS!! *TR
Apr 18, 2014
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS NOW. IT HAS A PERSISTENT AND VERY UNSETTLING PROBLEM OF STALLING FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITH NO CORRESPONDING WARNING LIGHTS ETC. IT JUST DIES AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO PATTERN OF ORIGIN EVIDENT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE PULLING OUT INTO BUSY TRAFFIC LANES ACROSS INTERSECTIONS. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND IMMEDIATELY RESTART IT TO AVOID A COLLISION. I HAVE UTILIZED FUEL CLEANERS AND CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS ETC. IN A EFFORT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY AT LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT FORTUNATELY..JUST DIED WITHOUT WARNING. I RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ENGINE PROBLEM COMPLAINT WITH THE DURANGO. TODAY, THIS OCCURRED WITH OVER 3/4 TANK OF FRESH FUEL IN THE TANK. THIS PROBLEM CONSTITUTES AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY HAZARD TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES AND I AM REQUESTING THAT NHTSA INITIATES AN INVESTIGATION INTO IT'S CAUSE ( S ) - THANK YOU - RELATED WEBSITE LINK RE: COMMON PROBLEM - HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/DURANGO/2005/ENGINE/STALLING_WITHOUT_WARNING.SHTML . *TR
Jun 02, 2012
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Jan 04, 2016
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO WILL GO INTO 4 WHEEL LOW WITH OUT WARNING AND WILL SHIFT INTO 4 WHEEL LOCK WITH OUT WARNING THERE IS SOMETHING GOIN ON WITH THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WITH 500 PEOPLE SAYING THE SAME THING . PLEASE MAKE DODGE RECALL THIS AS IT IS GOING TO RESULT IN FATALITIES . A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE CHANGING THE TRANSFER CASE , TRANSFER CASE MOTOR AND ELECTRICAL AND IT KEEPS DOING THE SAME THING TO MAKE THESE VEHICLES UNRELIABLE AND CAN CAUSE DEATH TO MY FAMILY AND OTHERS AS WELL PLEASE MAKE DODGE RECALL THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE . THANK YOU *TR
Jan 22, 2015
2005 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 HEMI. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE SERVICE 4WD WARNING LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND THE 4WD STARTED TO ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN. AS THE VEHICLE SITS WHEN ACTIVATING THE DOOR LOCKS WITH THE REMOTE THE 4WD ACTUATES ON ITS OWN. *TR
Sep 15, 2013
ENGINE SURGE CAUSES VEHICLE TO LURCH. FIRST INSTANCE WAS ON MARCH 10TH 2006. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, I ENTERED THE VEHICLE PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND THE TACHOMETER JUMPED TO ALMOST 2000 RPMS AND VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS THEN STOPPED. THE SECOND INSTANCE WAS ON MARCH 28TH 2006 MY WIFE WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE FACING A STORE AND REPORTED STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD JUMPING THE CONCRETE PARKING BLOCK WITH ALL 4 WHEELS, HITTING THE BUILDING THEN STOPPING. I BELIEVE THIS REALLY IS A PROBLEM AS I NOW REALIZE THAT DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BRAKE DEPRESSED TO MOVE THE GEAR LEVER FROM PARK TO REVERSE. MAYBE RELATED TO NHTSA ODI ID#S 10112496,10125643, 10141521, AND 10152704. *JB
Mar 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
ON 3/19/2014 I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A VERY BUSY STREET CALLED GRATIOT AVE WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND HAD JUST ENOUGH SPEED TO SLOWLY MERGE RIGHT AND TURN INTO A SHOPPING MALL OFF THE STREET IN ORDER TO MISS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. MY TRUCK HAD COMPLETELY STALLED. *TR
Mar 26, 2014
RECENTLY, TOYOTA HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. IT APPEARS THAT BOTH FOOT PEDAL AND ELECTRONICS ARE AT FAULT. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM MAY BE MORE WIDESPREAD. I OWN A 2005 DODGE DURANGO WHICH SUFFERED FROM SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. THE "BRAIN" HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. ONCE WHEN I GOT THE SUV AND LAST YEAR. IT WOULD BE INTERESTING IF THE ELECTRONIC COMPUTER PART OR PARTS WERE MADE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER. IN BOTH OF MY CASES IT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. PLEASE PASS THIS ON SO IT WILL NOT GET LOST IN THE "SHUFFLE". *TR
Feb 03, 2010
I OWN AN 05 DODGE DURANGO PURCHASED IN JAN 06. SINCE AUG 06 I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH IT CUTTING OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. IT'S HAPPENED 5 TIMES SINCE THEN. NO LIGHTS COME ON ON THE DASHBOARD AND I LOSE MY POWER STEERING. I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN IT WILL RESTART. I'VE HAD IT AT THE DEALER TWICE AND SINCE THEY CAN'T "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM, THEY CAN'T FIX IT. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN, THEY SAID MY THROTTLE BODY NEEDED CLEANING, OF COURSE, THIS WAS NOT SOMETHING MY WARRANTY COVERED, BUT, I PAID FOR IT IN THE HOPES OF FIXING THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT NEXT TIME IT STALLS, I WILL EITHER REAR END SOMEONE OR SOMEONE WILL HIT ME. *NM
Feb 13, 2007
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN MARCH 2005, AND WITHIN THE FIRST TWO DAYS VEHICLE ENGINE STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, INITIALLY ADVISED TEST DROVE AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AGAIN AT A LATER DATE, RESET MEMORY. PROBLEM STILL RECURRED, BACK TO DEALER AND DEALER REFLASHED PCM. ADDITIONALLY, TOOK TO DEALER ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY LOOSE AND BOLT FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. ACCELERATOR VERY LOOSE, PART NOT AVAILABLE FOR 3 DAYS, CONCERNED THAT MAY BE AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. *NM
Oct 04, 2005
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
THE MECHANISM ON THE SEATBELTS THAT LOCKS THE SEATBELT DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THEY BREAK EASILY ESPECIALLY AFTER A FEW YEARS OF USE. THERE ARE 7 SEAT BELTS IN MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THREE OF THEM BROKEN IN THIS FASHION. I CONTACTED DODGE WHO REFUSED TO ASSIST ME IN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *TR
Dec 26, 2012
THE SEATBELT BUCKLES IN THE 2ND ROW SEATS HAVE BROKEN. THE PLASTIC PART ON THE BUCKLES THAT MAKES THE BELT STAY TIGHT FOR A CAR SEAT HAS CRACKED ON ONE AND TOTALLY BROKEN OFF ON THE OTHER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE PUTTING MY CHILD IN THE SEAT DUE TO THE BELT NOT TIGHTENING. THE DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THE BELT IS STILL SAFE FOR A CHILD THAT IS NOT IN A CARSEAT, BUT I DO NOT FEEL IT IS SAFE. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET DUE TO FUNDS BEING AVAILABLE WE JUST USE THE OTHER SEATS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS. THEY SHOULD RECALL VEHICLES THAT DO NOT HAVE SAFETY BELTS THAT HOLD UP TO DAILY USE. *TR
Jun 23, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. AS OF APRIL 7, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,000. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Apr 07, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. HE STATED THAT THE DUST COVER FOR THE SEAT BELT POPPED OFF WHICH CAUSED DUST TO GATHER BETWEEN THE SEAT BELTS. HE FELT THAT OVER TIME DUST WOULD ACCUMULATE AND PREVENT THE SEAT BELTS FROM OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Aug 08, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4 complaints
MODERATE TO SEVERE PULSATION AND VIBRATION UNDER NORMAL BREAKING, DUE TO WARPING OF DEFECTIVE ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *TR
Mar 25, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES SQUEALED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
Sep 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, AT 3,000 MILES, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED OF BRAKE DUST ON THE WHEELS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AT 12,000 MILES, AND THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE BRAKES ARE 50 PERCENT WORN AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT 19,000 MILES.
Mar 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER. NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO GAIN MOMENTUM, IT WAS GOING UP A HILL AND THE ROADS WERE WET. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF DID NOT AFFECT THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES CAME BACK BY THEMSELVES. THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS GOING 20 MPH, AND THE CONTACT PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES, NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE TIRES BEGAN TO SPIN SUDDENLY ,AND THE SPEEDOMETER READ 60 MPH, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND THE COMPUTER DID NOT DISPLAY ANY CODES.*AK
Jan 10, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3 complaints
SHIFTING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON ITS OWN AND THEN BACK INTO LOW 4 WHEN BACKING UP ON ITS OWN ALL TYPES OF STREETS MOVING
Sep 01, 2019
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE 4WD ENGAGING ON ITS OWN WHILE VEHICLE SITTING AFTER SHUTOFF AS WELL AS HAS SHIFTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM AWD INTO 4WD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55+MPH...TOTALLY UNSAFE. HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE GOING ON FROM OTHER DODGE OWNERS FOR '04 AND '05 DODGE CARAVANS FOR SAME ISSUE. APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO FAULTY CHINESE MANUFACTURED PART DODGE WAS INSTALLING AND FAULTING OUT CONNECTIONS CAUSING POWER LOAD TO NOT BE SAME POWER LOAD AS ORIGINAL SPEC (EASILY CORRODED WIRING) AND THEN SCREWING UP THE CONNECTION AND FAULTING THE UNIT OUT TO START TO SHIFT ON ITS OWN. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IF OCCURRING ON MANY DIFFERENT PERSONAL OVER THE PAST 5 YRS HISTORIES SEEN FOR SAME VEHICLE MODELS. WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUTOFF CAN ALSO HEAR THE 4WD SELECTOR CLICKING / ENGAGING BACK AND FORTH THE 4WD SYSTEM IN / OUT FROM AWD TO 4WD. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STUCK IN 4WD LO NOW.
Nov 15, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, TURNING, PARKED, VEHICLE ON OR OFF, THE 4WD SELECTOR WILL SWITCH BETWEEN AWD, 4LOCK AND 4LO. THE SVC4WD LIGHT SOMETIMES BLINKS AFTER START UP, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS IN PARK, NEUTRAL OR DRIVE AND THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR CAN BE HEARD SWITCHING UNDER THE VEHICLE. SEE ISSUE DESCRIBED EXACTLY HERE: HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T4148_DS482593 THIS IS NOT A ONE-OFF ISSUE, THIS IS AFFECTING MULTIPLE DODGE, JEEP, CHRYSLER 4X4 VEHICLES OVER MULTIPLE YEARS WITH BOTH THE 2WD-4WD AND AWD OPTIONS. CAN BE HAZARDOUS WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TURNING WHILE ON HARD SURFACES DUE TO LOCKED AXLES. EVEN THE MANUAL WARNS AGAINST RUNNING IN 4 LOCK/4LO ON PAVEMENT OR BLACKTOP, THIS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POWERTRAIN.
May 05, 2016
TIRES
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO EQUIPPED WITH PRIMEWELL VALERA HT TIRES, SIZE: P265/65/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BEGAN TO SHRED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAN SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE (301 OAK SPRING RD, WASHINGTON, PA 15301, (724) 250-8251) OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE TIRE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MIEAGE WAS 133,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Jul 02, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO EQUIPPED WITH NITTO TERRA GRAPPLER G2 TIRES, SIZE: 285/70/17. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE BLEW OUT AND SHREDDED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Mar 06, 2017
2005 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4X4 TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW WITH APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES ON IT. WE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AS WE WERE IN DISCUSSING FINANCING. IT WAS BROUGHT OUT TO US TO TAKE HOME AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BE CHECKED AGAIN. ONE HOUR LATER IT WAS BROUGHT BACK OUT AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO EXACTLY DUPLICATE THE SPEED THAT CAUSED THE WARNING LIGHT TO GO ON AND MAINTAIN THAT EXACT SPEED FOR 15 TO 20 MILES FOR THE SYSTEM TO RESET AND THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU ASK ME. WE NOW HAVE 800 MILES ON THE DURANGO AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT IS STILL ON. I AM TOLD BY MY DEALER THAT THEY HAVE CHECKED THE TIRES AND NOTHING IS WRONG THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. HE OFFERED TO SEE IF THEY CAN DISABLE THE LIGHT, BUT THEN WHAT SAFETY AM I GETTING FOR THIS FEATURE? I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THIS IS A MATERIAL DEFECT OF SOME SORT IN THE TECHNOLOGY. MY SISTER HAS A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION 4X4 AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Mar 06, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
'TAKATA RECALL' THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON WITH MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4.7 LITER V8, 4 WHEEL DRIVE SUV THAT ARE ALARMING. EVERY SINGLE TIME I FUEL THE VEHICLE IT SHOOTS GASOLINE RIGHT BACK ON OUT OF THE GAS TANK WHERE YOU INSERT THE FUEL NOZZLE AND COVERS ME WITH GAS! PLUS I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES, ALONG WITH THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, AND MAP SENSOR JUST TO TRY AND CORRECT THE STALLING WHILE EITHER SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP, OR IT ALSO OCCURS QUITE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT NORMAL OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE AND JUST IDLING. THE RPM GAUGE INSIDE THE VEHICLE STARTS FLUCTUATING IRRATICALLY BEFORE STALLING. YOU LOSE ALL POWER AND CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STALLS! ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT'S PRESENT IS HARD SHIFTING, OR THE VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT UNTIL IT ALMOST PEGS OUT THE RPM GAUGE. IT'S LIKE BOTH IDLE AND SHIFT ARE AFFECTED CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY, TUNEUPS, ETC. HOWEVER DESPITE STAYING ON TOP OF ALL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS THE VEHICLE STILL RUNS POORLY AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT AT 78,000 MILES. IT'S NOW GOT 113K ON IT AND I HONESTLY THINK THE VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS THE MANUFACTURING COMPANY TO ADDRESS ALL OF THESE ISSUES! THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND THE PARTS REPLACED IT CONTINUES TO STALL OUT AND SHIFT INCORRECTLY THERE'S 18 TROUBLE CODES THAT KEEP COMING UP INCLUDING THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, WHICH REALLY DOESN'T SEEM TO FIT WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON. NO TROUBLE CODES FOR THE FUEL TANK SHOOTING GAS OUT OF THE INLET PIPE THAT LEADS TO GAS TANK. THIS STALLING AND LOSS OF POWER HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY, CITY DRIVING, OR LITERALLY PARKED OR SLOWING DOWN FROM ANY SPEED. ANY KIND OF WEATHER CONDITION. PROBLEM STARTED 8/01/2014 TO PRESENT DAY.
Apr 30, 2019
ON ANY NUMBER OF OCCASIONS (REGARDLESS OF OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OR WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WAS AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE) WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT A SLOW SPEED (IN FORWARD OR REVERSE) THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. WITH THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COMES THE NORMAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. IT APPEARS TO BE MOST FREQUENT WHEN PULLING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING LOT, STOP SIGN, ETC. THE SLOW SPEEDS ARE NOT INHERENTLY DANGEROUS, EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT STALLING WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND SUDDENLY REDUCING SPEED OR STOPPING PUTS MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORIST IN JEOPARDY. WHEN BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES CREATE A RISK OF MINOR DAMAGE TO OTHER PARKED CARS AND COULD PUT A PEDESTRIAN AT RISK WHILE BEING DISTRACTED AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP OR STEER AS EASILY. THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS SOUNDS OR ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION NOISES OR VIBRATIONS OR ANYTHING TO GIVE WARNING THAT THIS COULD OCCUR. *TR
Feb 23, 2015
ENGINE WILL WITHOUT WARNING LURCH FORWARD. IT WILL ALSO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN MAKING STEERING AND BRAKING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THIS VEHICLE HAD NO CODES SHOWING AND REPAIR SHOP CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM THIS LURCHING OF THE VEHICLE HAS OCCURRED ALMOST DAILY. AND HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN TWICE. I DRIVE WITH TWO KIDS IN THE CAR AND THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THEIR ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Sep 08, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. AFTER THE CONTACT CLOSED THE VEHICLE DOOR, THE DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLEN MELLO DODGE (13 MARMAN DR, NASHUA, NH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V095200 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Jan 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DAY LATER THE VEHICLES INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED AN ODOR OF BURNING WIRES WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN DUE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE.
Mar 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Oct 20, 2015
SEATS
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER AND NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WAS HOTTER THAN NORMAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS REUPHOLSTERED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Sep 21, 2017
SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2005 DURANGO THE PLASTIC PIECE ON WHERE THE SEATBELT CONNECTS TO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT CAME OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED IT , AND A FEW EEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT FELL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT NOTICED. A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE PLASTIC AROUND THE DRIVER'S SEAT CRACKED ALONG THE WHOLE SIDE.*AK
Mar 20, 2007
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. PLASTIC MOLDING THAT GOES AROUND THE SEAT BELT ON THE LEFT LOWER SIDE. PART KEEPS COMING OFF. FELL OFF A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE DURANGO. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THE ENTIRE PART THAT WRAPS AROUND HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING THIS REPAIRED, IT CAME OFF AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME, IT FELL OFF ON THE ROAD WHEN DRIVER EXITED THE DURANGO. WE DID NOT REALIZE IT HAD COME OFF AND IT GOT RAN OVER BY ANOTHER DRIVER. WE WILL NOW HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN FOR THE 2ND TIME TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Jul 29, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. HEADLIGHTS WILL ACT AS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, EVEN AT NIGHT. IF THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTS ARE SELECTED, ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WORKS.
Jan 04, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE RIGHT TURN LIGHT FLASHED AS OPPOSED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING THE STEERING COLUMN UP OR DOWN, IT WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS INITIALLY OCCURRED SPORADICALLY BUT PROGRESSED INTO A FREQUENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,750 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,846.
Oct 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE HAVE FAILED. THE FAILURE BEGAN TWO DAYS AGO, BUT NOW THEY HAVE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. SHE CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT HAVING HER VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WAS CUSTOMER NUMBER 681. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE TURN SIGNALS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Jan 27, 2009
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE PER WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Jul 17, 2015
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP THIS IS THE 10TH TIME THAT IT HAS DONE THIS AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR BUT I DON'T KNOW. *TR
Nov 06, 2014
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THEN CAME TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD --- THE ROAD WAS CLEAR BUT THE TURN LIGHT UP AHEAD HAD JUST CHANGED --- SO I HAD TIME TO MAKE MY TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD BUT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF THE -- THERE WERE TWO ONCOMING CARS THE ONE IN LEAD BEGAN BLOWING BUT THE CAR COULD NOT BE STEERED OR ANYTHING. LUCKILY THE CARS HAD TIME TO STOP --- SO, I QUICKLY PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY IT STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO PULL INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. MY 10-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND BEGAN TO SCREAM WHEN SHE HEARD THE HORNS BLOWING --- THIS COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC---WHAT IS THE PROBLEM AND WHY ARE THESE VEHICLES STILL ABLE TO BE SOLD. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON SATURDAY. THEN WHILE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD I CALLED A FRIEND WE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE -- THE HAUL/TOW LIGHT WAS ON THEN OFF -- THE RIGHT REAR LIGHT WAS OFF THE ON THE WAY BACK TO BE PARK IT CAME ON AGAIN-- THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER IT WAS OFF. IN ADDITION THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN TWICE WHILE TURNING THE CORNER ONTO ANOTHER STREET IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. *TR
Jan 30, 2013
STEERING,ENGINE
3 complaints
THE DODGE DURANGO 2005 MODEL IN MY CASE WILL SHUT OFF VERY OFTEN NOW WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURN...THIS OFTEN TIMES HAPPEN WHEN PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE UP 5-20MINS TO RESTART.THIS HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD OR WARM IT DOESN'T MATTER.I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE DURANGOS AND I'M WONDERING WHY ARE FOLKS ALLOWED TO SUFFER THROUGH THIS ISSUE IN THE MEAN TIME THE DEALERSHIP PRETEND AS IF THEY'RE NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE WHICH IS CLEARLY A LIE FROM ALL THE COMPLAINT I'VE SEEN ONLINE ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE...GOING BACK FOR YEARS.... *TR
Nov 23, 2014
WHILE I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT COULD BE THE INTERSTATE OR IN TOWN, DOING 30 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR DEPENDING ON WHERE I AM, MY HUSBAND'S ENGINE LIGHT WILL TURN ON IN HIS 2005 DODGE DURANGO AFTER THE WHEEL BEGINS STIFFENING AND MY LIGHTS ALL SHUT OFF AND I AM COSTING INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANE OR IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITH MY 4 CHILDREN AND MYSELF, SOMETIMES IT IS JUST ME AND ONCE IT WAS WITH MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY SOLID AND ALL OF THIS HAPPENS AFTER WHEN SUV WILL CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING, INSTANTLY MY STEERING WHEEL GETS STIFF AND I CANNOT TURN, MY LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE RADIO AND HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THIS US HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. THIS ALSO HAS HAPPENED WHEN I AM COMING TO A STOPLIGHT OR A STOP SIGN OTHER TIMES WHEN I'M COMING OUT OF A STOP AND THE SUV IS STILL RUNNING AT THAT TIME. VERY UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS. NO WARNINGS, HE HAS HAD THE SUV 1 YEAR. *TR
Jul 18, 2014
BETWEEN THE END OF NOVEMBER 2013 AND THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER 2013, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN AS I APPROACHED THE TOLL BOOTH. AS I SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AS I ROLLED ALONG AND TURNED ON THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 2-3 WEEKS. *JS
May 17, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
AS I APPROACHED MY VEHICLE AND USED THE REMOTE TO OPEN THE DOORS, I HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE LIKE GEARS WERE SHIFTING ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE EVEN RUNNING. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND STARTED DRIVING. WHEN I WENT INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED LEFT TO PARK, IT WAS LIKE SOMEONE WAS PUTTING ON THE BRAKES MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR ME TO TURN AND TO ACCELERATE--FELT LIKE I WAS IN 4WD DESPITE NOT SHIFTING TO 4WD FROM AWD. I NEARLY HIT THE CAR NEXT TO MINE BECAUSE I HAD TO ACCELERATE SO HARD TO GET INTO THE SPOT WITHOUT GETTING HIT FROM THE REAR. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR 1/2 HOUR AND RESTARTED IT AND DROVE HOME. WHEN I LET THE CAR SIT IN THE GARAGE, I WAS IN THE GARAGE AND HEARD GEARS SHIFTING ON THEIR OWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IT IS QUITE SCARY! IF I TRY TO TURN LEFT AND THIS HAPPENS ON THE ROAD, I COULD GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Jul 04, 2014
2005 DURANGO 4.7 V8 HEMI MY VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN, LOCKING THE STEERING COLUMN, WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING AT THE SAME TIME AS WHEN COASTING INTO A PARKING SPACE OR COMING TO A STOP. ALSO, ON SOME OF THESE OCCASIONS, ALL INTERIOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SEEM TO GO OUT, INST PANEL, RADIO, FAN/BLOWER, ETC. BROUGHT IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR INSPECTION, THEY SAY THEY FIND NOTHING. IN LAST 6 MONTHS, 4WD LIGHT BLINKS AS IF ITS CHANGING FROM AWD TO 4WD ON ITS OWN, SOMETIMES CAN HEAR IT ENGAGING UNDER CAR WHEN USING KEY FOB LOCKING OR UNLOCKING, AND WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT IT FEELS LIKE IT CHANGED TO 4LO AS ITS ALMOST SKIPPING/HOPPING LIKE TRYING TO TAKE A TURN WITH 4WD AND RPMS GO WAY UP LIKE I'M IN A LOW GEAR. MANY, MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON DODGE FORUMS WITH MANY PEOPLE JUST THROWING MONEY AT IT AND HAVING MULTIPLE THINGS REPLACED ETC, JUST TO FIND OUT ITS NOT FIXED. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED SOON. *TR
Oct 29, 2013
THE VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE ITSELF INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE MODE. THE INCIDENTS USUALLY HAPPEN AT LOW SPEEDS. ALTHOUGH, THE INCIDENT CAN, HAS, AND WILL HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. WHEN IT OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE SLOWLY AND REFUSE TO TURN. WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WILL SEEMINGLY LOCK THE TIRES AND IF NOT HANDLED CORRECTLY THE DRIVER CAN LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE SUV. THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AMONG DODGE DURANGO 2ND GENERATION OWNERS. MANY SAY THE DODGE DEALERSHIPS ARE SKEPTICAL ON WHAT EXACT REPAIR IS NECESSARY TO FIX THE APPARENT SAFETY ISSUE. DURANGO OWNERS EXPERIENCES WITH TECHNICIANS SHOW MANY TIMES THEY REPORTEDLY POINT THE FINGER AT VARIOUS HIGH DOLLAR REPAIRS. SOME HAVE HAD SUCCESS WITH REPLACING THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR BUT SOME WHO HAVE PURSUED THIS REPAIR HAVE AGAIN REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. ORIGINALLY, THE SAFETY CONCERN WAS EXTREMELY RARE. RECENTLY, THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE CONSISTENT. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD AS IT CAN CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE LARGE VEHICLE. *TR
Oct 15, 2012
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3 complaints
I WAS MAKING A U TURN AND THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF ON ME. I HAD PUT IT ON PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO CAR MAX AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE WHY THE VEHICLE WAS JUST CUTTING OFF. I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED WHERE THE CAR WOULD START AND TURN OFF. JUST TODAY I WAS TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE JUST CUT OFF.
Mar 28, 2012
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE BUT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. KMJ
Dec 28, 2011
2005 DODGE DURANGO (V8 HEMI) PERIODICALLY STALLS DURING NORMAL DRIVING. ENGINE WILL DIE, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WILL FAIL. ENGINE RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH INCIDENT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO DIAGNOSE WITH NO RECTIFICATION OF THE ISSUE. DATE OF LATEST INCIDENT IS SHOWN BELOW. *TR
Mar 11, 2011
SUSPENSION
3 complaints
PREMATURE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE JOINT FELL APART WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MPH. THE FAILURE CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR WHEN THE CAR LANDED ON THE WHEEL AFTER IT CAME LOOSE. THE REPAIR TOOK OVER TWO MONTHS TO COMPLETE AND CHRYSLER REJECTED ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS. SOME OLD PARTS STILL EXIST. *TR
Apr 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE OBTAINING A STICKER FOR HER VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE FAILING AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE MILEAGE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Jan 07, 2008
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND I FELT A JOLT. THEN CAR LEANED TO THE LEFT SLIGHTLY AND THEN JERKED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT ABOUT FOUR TO FIVE FEET INTO A CEMENT PILLAR. I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS PINNED SHUT BY THE PILLAR. WHEN I GOT OUT AND WALKED AROUND TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE I SAW MY LEFT FRONT TIRE LAYING FLAT PARALLEL WITH THE GROUND, PINNED PARTIALLY UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE TIRE (THE BRAKES, SUSPENSION, BRAKE LINE, ETC.) WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE TIRE. WHERE THE UPPER BALL JOINT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE WAS A LARGE CRACK IN THE METAL, AND THE TIE ROD WAS SNAPPED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE IMPACT WITH THE PILLAR. I AM CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION WITH THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THEY WERE SAYING IT WAS MY FAULT. I WAS DRIVING A 2005 DODGE DURANGO WITH 2042 MILES ON IT THAT WAS PURCHASED ON 11/30/04.*AK
Apr 19, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the fuel tank spilled gasoline to the vehicle. The fuel also leaked onto the driveway while the vehicle was parked. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power while driving with the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 09V003000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), 15V313000 (Air Bags), and 16V352000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
Jul 13, 2023
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and 05V034000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the failure occurred after the recall repairs were performed. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the dashboard was damaged, and the passenger's side air bag compartment was opened. Additionally, fuel was spilling out of the filler tube while refueling the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.
Jan 13, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
ALL OF A SUDDEN ON 6/3/2020 MY IGNITION SWITCH DECIDED TO STOP WORKING TO THE POINT I WAS STRANDED AT THE GROCERY STORE BECAUSE NONE OF MY KEYS WANTED TO WORK IN THE IGNITION,I COULDN'T TURN MY WHEEL TO UNLOCK I COULDN'T START MY VEHICLE AT ALL. *TR
Jun 06, 2020
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO V8 HEMI, SEVERAL MONTHS BACK, STARTED LOSING ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I WOULD HAVE TO TRY AND COAST TO A STOP WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DURANGO WOULD THEN RESTART AND RUN FINE. THIS HAS BEEN INCREASING IN FREQUENCY OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS WITH IT OCCURING TWICE YESTERDAY, MARCH 29,2010. THIS IS BECOMING A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND WILL UNDOUBTEDLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS OCCURED WHILE TURNING, SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, AND WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH AN INTERESCTION. I HAVE CALLED DODGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR THAT THEY WOULD FIX IT, AS IT IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THERE ARE MANY SITES WITH OTHER OWNERS VOICING THIS SAME THING HAPPENING TO THEM AND ALSO LIST THAT THIS WAS BROUGHT TO DODGE'S ATTENTION IN THE PAST AND THEY DIDNT FEEL THAT IT WAS IMPORTANT ENOUGH FOR THEM TO ISSUE A RECALL TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. I ONLY HOPE IT DOESN'T COST SOIMEONE'S LIFE FOR THEM TO ADMIT THAT IT IS OF CONCERN TO THEM
Mar 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHENEVER THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS ENGAGED, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD. FURTHERMORE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAMILY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (215-492-8600, LOCATED AT 6735 ESSINGTON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Mar 01, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" I TOOK THE DURANGO TO ORANGE COAST DODGE IN COSTA MESA TO FIX THE RECALL. THEY INSERTED A DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE THAT SHOWED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS SHOWING ON THE DASH. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATORS ON THE DASH LIGHT UP FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN GO OFF. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS NOT INITIALIZED AND THAT THE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON BECAUSE THE VEHICLE COMPUTER CANNOT CONNECT TO THE SYSTEM. HE SAID ITS AS IF THE SYSTEM IS NOT INSTALLED. THE SERVICE ASSOCIATE SAID THAT HE'S SEEN THIS BEFORE AND DOESN'T KNOW FOR SURE HOW IT HAPPENS - MAYBE A VOLTAGE SPIKE OR BATTERY ISSUE. THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL, INITIALIZED THE SYSTEM, TESTED AND SAY EVERYTHING WORKS. COST ME $155. HOW WILL I KNOW FOR SURE THAT MY AIRBAGS ARE ONLINE IF THE INDICATORS DON'T SHOW ME? I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION IN THE VEHICLE IN 2015 AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY - SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. AFTER THE COLLISION THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WAS STUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCH IS IN AWD POSITION. AT NO TIME HAVE I SEEN ANY INDICATOR ON THE DASH THAT SHOWS THE AIR BAGS OR RESTRAINT SYSTEM NOT WORKING.
Jul 14, 2017
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. ALSO, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOW INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL LOW DRIVE. THE CONTACT SLOWLY DROVE TO A PARKING LOT WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.
Apr 06, 2018
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO KEEPS LOCKING UP WHEN I'M TURNING. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF IT WILL START FLASHING 4LO. THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO LOCK ALL ON IT'S OWN, THEN THE SVC 4WD LIGHT COMES ON. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND THE TRANSFER CASE WILL SHIFT BACK TO AWD. SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF YOU CAN HEAR THE TRANSFER SHIFT BACK AND FORTH FROM AWD TO 4 LOCK. *TR
Dec 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TAKATA RECALL. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THIS RECALL FIXED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS REPAIRED. THEN I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY HAD THE PARTS. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED AND MOVED BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME NUMBER. NOW I RECEIVE ALL THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THE DANGER AND THIS VEHICLE IS MY WIFE AND CHILDREN'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. I FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO. ALSO DURING THE SAME TIME FRAME OF THIS RECALL, MY ELECTRONICS ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. THEY STILL DO OCCASIONALLY BUT WE HAVE TO DRIVE IT NONETHELESS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL GO DEAD WITH NO LIGHTS OR GAUGES WORKING, THE A.C. WILL BLOW HEAT ONLY OR STOP, THE ALARM GOES OFF ON ITS ON, ETC. ALL THIS WHILE IT IS STILL RUNNING AND DRIVABLE BUT YOU DON'T KNOW HOW FAST! RIGHT NOW IT'S ACTING SOMEWHAT NORMAL. I REALLY FEEL I WAS WRONGED IN BUYING THIS VEHICLE! THE DATE I LISTED WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT UP TO LAST MONTH.
Dec 22, 2017
DT: THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CRASHES. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. REPAIRS WERE DONE ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS WAS THOUGHT TO BE RELATED TO THE REASON WHY THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. THE LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
Oct 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A NON INJURY ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE INITIAL CAUSE OF THE CRASH WAS DETERMINED TO BE POOR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD AFTER A RAIN AND HEAVY TRAFFIC. DRIVER ENTERED A SOUPY SPOT IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO TURN SIDEWAYS. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN FROM THE INITIAL VEHICLE SPEED OF AROUND 25 MPH. VEHICLE THEN LEFT THE ROADWAY, DOWN A STEEP DITCH AND THROUGH A FENCE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE FENCE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UPRIGHT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AREA, IT WAS STILL DRIVEABLE, BUT THERE WAS VERY LITTLE VEHICLE BRAKING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE DAMAGE FOR THE ACCIDENT REPORT, INSPECTOR FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER AREA OF THE VEHICLE. UPON OPENING THE HOOD, INSPECTOR NOTED BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FOUND THE REAR PRIMARY BRAKE LINE AND THE FRONT PRIMARY BRAKE LINE WERE ROUTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE TWO STAINLESS STEEL JACKETED LINES WERE RUBBING ON EACH OTHER AND THE REAR LINE HAD RUPTURED, THUS LOSING BRAKING ABILITY. THIS IS THE LINE THAT GOES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HAS OWNED IT SINCE 2006 AND NO BRAKE WORK OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAVE BEEN PERFORMED WHILE CURRENT OWNER HAS POSSESSED VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN INSTALLATION ERROR FROM INITIAL PRODUCTION OF THE VEHICLE.
Sep 19, 2017
FOUR LOW LIGHT BLINKS. SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT COMES ON. WILL JUST XOMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. HAS ALSO SHUT OFF WHILE STOPPING TO TURN. HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL VEHICLE STOPS PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART IT. HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT TO DRIVE IT. HIGJLY UNSAFE. GOGGLED PROBLEM AND TONS OF PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. THIS IS INSANE AND SOMETHING NEEDS DONE!!!
Jun 21, 2015
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
WHEN I UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE OR OPEN UNLOCKED DOORS, THE SHIFT MOTOR ACTIVATES, I CAN HEAR IT ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING. THERE IS A DELAY UPON STARTING MY TRUCK BEFORE THE DRIVE GEAR KICK IN AND I CAN PROCEED TO DRIVE VEHICLE. WHEN I MAKE A SHARP TURN GOING FORWARD OR BACKING...THE REAR TIRES LOCK UP. THE AWD LIGHTS FLICKERS ON/OFF. CONSTANT SMELL LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING.
Aug 04, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, THE VSC SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHED TO ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND THE SPEED DRASTICALLY REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Jul 01, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
WHEN IN MOTION, VEHICLE'S RPM WILL DROP TO 0 (RANDOMLY, NO WAY TO TELL WHEN COMING), ALONG WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VARIOUS ELECTRONICS WITHIN THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM IS USUALLY FIXED BY RESTARTING VEHICLE, BUT IT HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS - ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES DURING MY OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE (4 YEARS)
Aug 04, 2016
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE MAKING TURNING MANEUVERS AT LOW SPEEDS WHICH DISABLES THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. THIS HAS ALWAYS OCCUR DURING DECELERATIONS, SUCH AS BRAKING FOR A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL. WHEN IT HAPPEN I MUST IMMEDIATELY PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART IT, BUT LUCKILY THIS HAS NOT LET TO AN ACCIDENT YET. *TR
Feb 15, 2013
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
2 complaints
I'M CONTACTING YOU IN REGARDS TO MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED IT STALLING MAKING TURNS, DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND AT LIGHTS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AFTER HAVING A TUNE UP ON THE VEHICLE WITH NO SUCCESS. AFTER RESEARCHING, I HAVE FOUND THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. I HAVE PRINTED OFF FROM SEVERAL SITES THE COMPLAINTS IDENTICAL TO MINE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY CHRYSLER/DODGE. I HAVE FOUND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE FINDING THAT THE ISSUE IS THE EGR SYSTEM. THE SAME THING WITH THE AIR BAG ISSUE THAT I'M RECEIVING, I'LL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GET AN ALERT THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT. THERE IS TWO RECALLS IN PLACE NOW FOR AIR BAG ISSUES. I REALLY HOPE THAT YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THIS AND REACH OUT TO CHRYSLER TO GET THIS RESOLVED FOR CONSUMERS. *TR
May 03, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Mar 20, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
WIPER ASSEMBLY BROKEN DRIVER SIDE DOESN'T MOVE ANYMORE. *TR
Dec 22, 2014
I WAS DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE WHEN IT STARTED TO DOWN POUR. I TURN THE WIPERS ON HIGH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER STOPPED MOVING AND GOT TANGLED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER WHICH REMAINED FUNCTIONAL. DEALER INFORMS ME OVER THE PHONE THAT THE REPAIR WILL BE BETWEEN $450 TO $500. *TR
Apr 05, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
VEHICLE PURCHASED USED IN JUNE 2010. WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASE, VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THROTTLE SERVICE DONE, IDLER PULLEY REPLACED. STALLING PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR ON AND OFF ALONG WITH HARD SHIFTING, HESITATING, LACK OF POWER ISSUES. TRANSMISSION REBUILT IN JAN 2012 AFTER IT "FROZE" BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. BELL HOUSING LEAK DETECTED AND FIXED IN JUNE 2012. STALLING WORSENED, OCCURRING NOT ONLY FROM START UP BUT WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT IN ACCELERATION TO SPEEDS JUST ABOVE 40 MPH. REVVING IN PARK, NEUTRAL AND WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC STARTED IN EARLY 2013 AND CONTINUES TODAY. HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITH NO FIX TO THE PROBLEM. TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH, WATER PUMP, FUEL INJECTOR, COIL, VACUUM SENSOR, AIR INTAKE SENSOR, KNOCK SENSOR, PCV VALVE, PLUGS AND WIRES HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED OR REPAIRED BUT PROBLEMS PERSIST. THIS VEHICLE IS A DANGER AS IT STALLS WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND REVS SO HIGH AT STOPS THAT I HAVE HAD TO PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TO PREVENT IT FROM LURCHING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Oct 26, 2014
VEHICLE MISFIRES DURING ACCELERATION. ALMOST CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE REAR ENDED PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. AFTER HAVING IT LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER, FOUND OUT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM. IT STEMS FROM A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE RAIN COWL THAT ALLOWS WATER TO PASS THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPENING WHERE IT RUNS ONTO THE ENGINE AND POOLS IN THE SPARK PLUG HOLES, CAUSING A SHORT. CHRYSLER REDESIGNED THE COWL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT NOTIFY OWNERS OR RECALL THE VEHICLES TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Jun 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
2 complaints
VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF/STALLED WITH NO WARNING. DASH LIGHTS TURNED OFF, BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK. *TR
Sep 24, 2014
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, COMPLETELY FROZE UP. WAS UNABLE TO USE BRAKES, STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO AFFECTED. WAS VERY SCARY AS WE WERE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. *TR
Sep 20, 2014
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
VEHICLE SWITCHES TO 4LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE BECOMES SLUGGISH AND MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. AT THIS POINT I FEAR FOR MY LIFE. AFTER READING SO MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. I SEE I'M NOT ALONE. *TR
Sep 01, 2014
WHILE IN AWD THE VEHICLE SWITCHES TO 4 LO BY ITSELF. THIS MAKES IT HARD TO MAKE TURNS, FORWARD AND REVERSE. THE 4 LO LIGHT BLINKS AND SERVICE 4 WD LIGHTS STAYS ON. I DO NOT MANUALLY SWITCH OUT OF AWD, AS 4 WD IS NOT NEEDED. HOWEVER, AS I STATED BEFORE, IT SWITCHES ON ITS OWN. ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO AWD FROM 4 LO. I WAS TOLD TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY TERMINALS AND AFTER I REPLACE THEM BACK TO THE POSTS, IT WOULD RESET THE AWD. THIS DID NOT WORK. MY CHILDREN AND I WERE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS TOPIC AND READ COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. MANY OF THEM SAYING AFTER PAYING OUT LARGE AMOUNTS FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. MANY ARE NOT EVEN SURE WHERE TO START AS FAR AS REPAIRS GO. I WOULD LIKE SOME DEFINATE ANSWERS AND DIAMLERCHRYSLER TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THANK YOU. *TR
Mar 31, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL. WHEN THAT HAPPENS YOU LOSE COMPLETE POWER AND IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DODGE DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT NOR DID IT DO THE SAME TO THEM WHEN THEY WERE DRIVING. WHEN THEY CALLED TO TALK ABOUT FIXING SOME ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE THEY WERE TRYING TO CHARGE ME $959.00 TO CHANGE AN ALTERNATOR THAT IS WORKING AT 90% AND THE EFR. THIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED. THESE ARE 2 (TWO) CODES THEIR MACHINE IS THROWING. THEIR MACHINE DOES NOT INDICATE ANYTHING ABOUT STALLING. *TR
Aug 13, 2014
ENGINE TURNS OFF RANDOMLY USUALLY AT A LOWER SPEED BUT NOT ALWAYS. *TR
Apr 01, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
WE WERE FILLING THE FUEL TANK AT A GAS STATION, AFTER THE TANK WAS FILLED IT SPRAYED FUEL ON MY WIFE. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THIS RECALL. I WILL ALSO CONTACT DODGE ,BUT I ALSO HAVE READ A FEW INSTANCES WHERE THEY ARE RESISTANT TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE SO I DECIDED TO ALSO REPORT IT HERE. *TR
May 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, GASOLINE SPEWED FROM THE FILLER NECK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD POSSIBLY NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT A DIAGNOSIS WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) IN 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. *TR...UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED DEALER ADVISED THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHIVCLE HAD TWO LEAKS THAT WERE CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE SECOND LEAK WAS UNRELATED TO THE FIRST LEAK. THE CONSUMER HAS A VIDEO CLIP OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 05/17/2013 *JS
Mar 13, 2013
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. THE CONTACT STATED THE LIGHTS WOULD TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY ON THEIR OWN AFTER BEING ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS. THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A BURNING SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
May 06, 2011
INTERIOR LIGHTS, WON'T COME ON UNLESS YOUR PRESS THE INDIVIDUAL LIGHT POWER ON BUTTON, AND THEN THEY STAY ON UNTIL THE INDIVIDUAL LIGHT SWITCHES ARE CYCLED AGAIN. INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED, OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO POWER ON VIA DIMMER SWITCH. DODGE MECHANICS CAN'T EVEN FIGURE OUT THIS ONE. *LN
Feb 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
ON 4 OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE TRYING TO TURN ON A INTERSECTION AT A LOW SPEED. ALL FLUIDS ARE IN THE CORRECT LEVELS AND NO FAULT LIGHTS APPEAR. THE VEHICLE DOES START NORMALLY AFTER A SECOND. THE INCIDENTS ARE SPORADIC HOWEVER ARE CONCERNING BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AN MANY HAVE COMPLAINED. THE DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND COMPUTER DOES NOT SHOW FAULT CODE. I TRIED CONTACTING DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT IT BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP.
Jan 11, 2011
2/27/07 PURCHASES: 2/27/07 PROBLEM: ENGINE LIGHT SERVICED: 3/06/07 REPAIRED: EGR VALVE, 3/09/07 PROBLEM: ENGINE LIGHT SERVICED: 3/12/07 REPAIRED: IGNITION COIL. 4/06/07 PROBLEM: ENGINE LIGHT/VEHICLE CUT OFF/ SERVICED: 4/17/07 REPAIRED: SHORT OUT CAM AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. DUE TO VEHICLE HAVING ROUGH IDLE , NEEDLE JUMPING/VEHICLE SHAKING, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AT STOP LIGHTS. (5/01/07) RETURNED VEHICLE TO SERVICE DUE TO SHUTTING DOWN WHEN BACKING UP/ROUGH IDLE. (5/17/07) VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN FRONT OF A SEMI-TRUCK, I DIDN'T KNOW IF HAD SHUT DOWN UNTIL THE WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I COASTED UP THE EXIT RAMP AND THE VEHICLE START RIGHT UP. DEALERSHIP REQUESTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIRS. (5/18/07) TOOK VEHICLE A DODGE DEALERSHIP, IN WHICH ,THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WHICH WERE HARD TO DETECT. DIAGNOSES OF THE PROBLEM WOULD BE DIFFICULT. ALSO, STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND VEHICLE IN THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. TO NO AVAIL THEY FOUND NOTHING.*AK
May 22, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
UPON FILLING UP AT A GAS STATION. MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO SLT WILL SPIT FUEL BACK APPROX 5 SECS AFTER CLICKING OFF AT THE PUMP. MY TRUCK WAS BUILT JAN 2005, 1 MONTH OUTSIDE OF THE ORGINAL RECALL WINDOW AND SUBSEQUENT NEW WINDOW. I HAVE CHECKED THE WWW AND IT SEEMS ALOT OF OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. I WOULD SUGGEST THAT THE ORIGINAL CLEAN/ DIRTY POINT PROVIDED BY THE TEIR 1 SUPPLIER WAS INCORRECT AND INFACT DID NOT CAPTURE ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HUGE SAFTEY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE CHANGED TO ENCOMPASS ALL 2005 DURANGOS AS IT IT OBVIOUS THAT THE CURRENT CLEAN POINT WAS INEFFECTIVE.
Feb 08, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN INSERTING FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK THE GASOLINE WILL REGURGITATE. ALSO THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. ALTHOUGH HE EXPERIENCED IDENTICAL FAILURE, HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,841. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Nov 03, 2009
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
WHEN NEGOTIATING A RIGHT TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO WOULD NOT TURN IN THE EXPECTED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL; THEREBY THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED INTO A DITCH. NO INJURIES TO DRIVER. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER REVIEW OF THE VEHICLE FOR DAMAGE, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE APPEARED TO BE SEVERELY MISALIGNED AND BROKEN FROM THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS COMPLAINT, THERE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED, AND IS STILL UNDER REVIEW WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Nov 04, 2008
BALL JOINT FAILURE ON 2005 DODGE DURANGO. I FIND IT AMAZING THAT A VEHICLE THAT 27 MONTHS OLD AND DRIVEN SOLEY ON THE STREETS OF NEW JERSEY WOULD SUFFER "BALL JOINT" AND "TIE RODEND" FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 40K MILES AND HAS BEEN DEALER SERVICE. *TR
Aug 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
DRIVER AIRBAG WARNING LAMP COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND VEHICLE STALLS. BEEN BACK TOT HE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALL MODULES REPROGRAMMED OVER AND OVER WITH NO RESOLUTION. *TR
Sep 24, 2007
MULTIPLE CHRONIC ISSUES WITH 2005 DURANGO. AIR BAG WARNING LAMP COMES ON AT STARTUP AND REMAINS FOR MULTIPLE RESTARTS, ENGINE STALLING, VENT SYSTEM WHISTLING AT 50 MPH. *JB
Feb 05, 2007
Carry Handle, Shell, Base
1 complaint
The carseat will not lock into the base proper in any recline position except 1. 1 is supposed to be for a newborn. When you place the seat (till you hear it "lock" into place per the manual and a CPST) in 2, 3, or 4 then the seat drops down into the 1 position while driving down the road. We've contacted evenflo repeatedly and no help from them. Now it's to the point it doesn't even lock into 1. We've had this seat since Jan 17, 2023. I have checked online and am able to find 30+ reviews of parents with the same issue across reddit, Amazon, and Walmart. A recall on the seat needs issued immediately. This has been going on since Jan 21st, 2023.
Oct 06, 2023
STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I almost died, I escaped my car moments before it completely exploded into flames. I was driving down the interstate and it said it was overheating for a couple seconds and then the car went completely dead going 70 miles per hour. My steering wheel locked up so I fought to pull it off the road and stop it, I had a bad feeling so I checked the front of the car but it was inflamed once I got out and my seat was consumed in fire
Sep 08, 2022
VISIBILITY,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUN ROOF WAS LEAKING WATER INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ALSO WATER INTO THE ENGINE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Mar 24, 2021
AIR BAGS,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
HOLA EL VEHCULO TIENE PROBLEMA CON LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL PASAJERO , POR SU EXCESIVA PRESIN DE ESTA. EL MOTOR DEL LIMPIA PARABRISAS TAMBIN TIENE PROBLEMA. Y EL MOTOR DE ADMISIN DEL ESCAPE EN NMERO DE VINO ES : [XXX]. MI CORREO ELECTRNICO ES : [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jul 27, 2020
STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY PASSANGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME EVEN AFTER RECALL WAS DONE. MY 05 DODGE DURANGO STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE BACKING UP, PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES, MAKING TURNS SOMETIMES DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NO ACCIDENT AS OF YET BEEN GOING ON THE HOLE TIME I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE I AM SICK OF IT 2013 TO 2020
Mar 04, 2020
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY 05 DODGE DURANGO WILL ENGAGE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND ENGAGE WHILE TRUCK IS IN PARK AND ENGINE OFF.
Aug 11, 2019
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL # 16V-352 MANUFACTURER RECALL #543 REGARDING THE FAILURE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT EFFECTING BY EXTREME HUMITY
Mar 02, 2019
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURES WERE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO BELIEVED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND BELIEVED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE WIRING HARNESS BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR REMAINED ON THE HIGH SETTING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEATER PANEL HIMSELF, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
Feb 07, 2019
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
MY MOTHERS 2005 DURANGO FLIPPED 7 TIMES IN CHAMPAIGN CO. OHIO. IT KILLED HER. THE DURANGO FOLDED IN LIKE A POP CAN. AND HER SEAT BELTS FAILED. SHE ALWAYS WORE THEM. HOWEVER THE REPORT SAID SHE DID NOT HAVE THEM ON. I KNOW SHE DID THE MARK ACROSS HER BODY AT THE CORNERS SHOWED IT WAS ON! AND NOT 1 AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOT 1. SHE LOST CONTROLL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN FLIPPING 7 TIMES. HATE DURANGOS THERE NOT SAFE AND IT IS THE REASON MY MOM DIDNT STAND A CHANCE AT LIVING THREW THE ACCIDENT. MOST LIKLY CAUSED BY DURANGO JUNK. U PEOPLE SHOULD STOP LYING TO PEOPLE YOU WOULDNT LET YOUR FAMILY DRIVE ONE!!!! SO WHY SELL THIS GARBAGE. HOW DARE YOU. FROM CHAMPAIGN CO. OHIO WAS MY MOTHER. SHE IS NOW DEAD. AND NOTHING IS THE SAME AND IT NEVER WILL BE. THANKS A LOT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Aug 26, 2018
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
2005 DODGE DURANGO GOES DEAD WHILE DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD DOESN'T MATTER IF ON INTERSTATE OR DIRT ROAD IT JUST DIES AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IT AS ALL LIGHTS AND RADIO WORK. RESULTS IN LOSE OF ABILITY TO STEER, BREAKS, AND SPEED. HAVE TO PUT THE DURANGO IN PARK ONCE IT ROLLS TO A STOP THAN CUT IT OFF AND BACK ON FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO 25 MILES WITH OUT PROBLEM AT OTHER TIMES 5 FEET. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND TOOK TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND NO CODES READING ON THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. STALLS WHILE MOVING ON HIGHWAYS, DIRT ROADS, & INTERSTATES!
Apr 27, 2018
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE TRANSFER CASE MAKE CLICKING COUNTS WHEN DRIVING AND WHILE CAR IS IDLE. IT ALSO MAKES THESE CLICKING NOISES WHILE THE CAR IS OFF PUTTING THE CAR INTO 4 LO ON ITS OWN. THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN. THE BATTERY DIES FREQUENTLY AFTER A WEEK OF NOT IS USE.
Mar 15, 2018
AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE HOOD AREA (I HAVE PHOTOS) AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED . I TOOK MY CAR IN AND THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED BUT NEVER DEPLOYED AND CAR IS A TOTAL LOST DUE TO FIRE.
Feb 17, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
IT IS A AWD CAR BUT SOMETIME THE 4LO LIGHT COMES ON WITH A VERY ANNOYING NOISE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR OR ENGINE, THEN THE SPEED BEING SLOWED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY, THE CAR BECOMES HARD TO KEEP GOING. THE STREAKING SOUND AND THE SPEED BEING REDUCED LIKE THE BREAK BEING STEPPED ON ABRUBTLY MAKES ME PULL OVER FOR SAFETY.
Nov 30, 2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN EMISSIONS LEAK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MT. EPHRAIM CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (620 N BLACK HORSE PIKE, MT EPHRAIM, NJ 08059 (856) 931-2000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A VERY SMALL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW O-RING, LOCK RING, AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,680.
Nov 02, 2017
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
1 complaint
VEHICLE SWITCHES INTO 4X4 WITH VEHICLE TURNED OFF CHRYSLER SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG BUT IF YOU GO TO CAR GURUS .COM LOTS AND LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND NO ONE WILL HELP US CAUSE IS TRANSFER CASE MOTOR ENGAGES ON ITS OWN CAUSING OUR CAR TO LOCK 4X4 AND YES VEHICLE WILL SKID AROUND CORNERS AND IS DANGERUS
Jul 27, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
UPON FILLING THE GAS TANK SINCE THE FIRST TIME ON JUNE 15, 2017, AND EVERY TIME SINCE THEN, THE FUEL ALWAYS SPITS BACK, AND ALL OVER THE PLACE, INCLUDING ON THE GAS ATTENDANT, UPON ANY ONE WALKING BY, ON THE CAR, AND OF COURSE, ON THE GROUND. IT MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (FUEL FILLER TUBE), BUT THE DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE REMAINS. I HAVE READ THAT 20,000 DURANGOS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FROM 2005 FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT FOR REASONS UNKNOWN, EVEN THOUGH MY 2005 DURANGO ALSO HAS THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM, I AM TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY 2005 DURANGO HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. IF FOR SOME REASON IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, IT OBVIOUSLY SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT HAS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE THAT THE OTHER 2005 DURANGOS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR. SO WHY NOT MINE?
Jul 11, 2017
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTS BY ITS SELF.THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO LOCK ALL ON IT'S OWN, THEN THE SVC 4WD LIGHT COMES ON. SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF YOU CAN HEAR THE TRANSFER SHIFT BACK AND FORTH FROM AWD TO 4 LOCK NOW ITS STUCK IN 4LO THIS HAPPENS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.
May 03, 2017
WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
NITTO TERRA GRABBLER. PURCHASED 4 TIRES ON 11/12/15. REAR PASSENGER TIRE FAILED / COMPLETELY CAME APART AND INTO TWO PIECES WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD (PCH) THE SAFETY BRAKE CABLE WAS ALSO DAMAGED. I WAS TOWED HOME. THE DEALER AND NITTO HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE. INSTEAD OF KEEPING THE TIRE FOR INSPECTION, THE DEALER THREW THE TIRE AWAY. TIRE WAS GONE THE FOLLOWING DAY. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE. I WANT ALL THE TIRES REPLACED AS THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE HERE WITH THESE TIRES THAT COULD RESULT IN GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. NITTO TIRES HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST DUE TO FAILURE.
Mar 21, 2017
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER A STORAGE FACILITY AND WAS SLOWLY EASING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WHEN WHEN THE ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY MY SUV LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED OUT OF MY CONTROL TORE THROUGH THE STORAGE GATE THAT DIDN'T FINISH OPENING TOTALLY DESTROYING THE FACILITIY MAIN GATE. THE SUV KEPT ACCELERATING AS I WAS HITTING THE BRAKE THEN FINALLY STOPPED.
Mar 01, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME, ALL OF THE DASH WARNING/SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON. AT THE SAME TIME, MY TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND ALL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE "FRONT CONTROL MODULE".
Jan 28, 2017
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
CAR STALLS AT STOP LIGHT. NO REASON. CAR STARTED SHIFTING INTO ALL WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF. I COULD HEAR IT SHIFTING AS I OPENED DRIVER DOOR, AND CAR WAS NOT ON. DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE NOISE WAS. CAR SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GRINDING THE GEARS WHEN MOVED INTO DRIVE. TOWED TO SHOP. TRANSMISSION GUY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY IT CHANGED ALL BY ITSELF. CARGO LAMP IS ONE IF I OPEN REAR HATCH. IT WILL ONLY GO OFF IF I CLOSE THE HATCH TWICE. NOW AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, SINCE NEW BATTERY WAS REPLACED.
Oct 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
SEAT BELT IS LOCKED BUT LIGHT COMES ON AS IF IT WAS NOT ON. I HAVE TO UNDO, AND REAPPLY FOR LIGHT TO GO OFF. RADIO WILL NOT WORK AT TIMES. RADIO REPAIR GUY SAID I NEEDED A NEW AMPLIFIER. ONE DAY IT JUST STARTS PLAYING, BUT WHEN I STOPPED TO GET GAS, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE CARGO LAMP STAYS ON IF I OPEN MY REAR HATCH. WILL ONLY GO OFF IF I CLOSED IT TWICE.
Oct 25, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE 5.7 HEMI ENGINE.. IT HAS 80,000 MILES AND JUST RECENTLY THE ENGINE STARTED SHUTTING OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN DRIVING, MOSTLY WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD.. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY BOARD WEBSITE AND SEE THERE IS A HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM FEBURARY 2005 THRU PRESENT .. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPENED IN 2005 PE05-027 THEN IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ( EA05-018) AND THEN NOTHING.. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE NHTSA DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS?? THERE IS NO FURTHER ANSWERS TO THE COMPLAINT.. PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO GET A N ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM, WHICH IS A MANUFACTURES ERROR THAT IS GOING TO GET ME KILLED OR SOMEONE ELSE.
Sep 14, 2016
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE CAR STALLS ALOT WHENEVER YOU'RE AT A LIGHT OR GOING SLOW SPEEDS. WILL TURN OFF AND NEEDS TO BE TURNED ON. THE IGNITION LOCKS AND THE KEY WONT TURN WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE CAR ON. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY BLINKING WHEN THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS NOT ON. WHEN THE SEATBELT IS ON, THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY ON. THIS MORNING THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE AREA MAKE A LOUD CLUNK WHEN I TURNED LEFT. SHORTLY AFTER AS I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH IT FELT AS IF I HAD A FLAT TIRE SO I PULLED OVER. TURNS OUT THE ENTIRE BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD FALLEN TO THE SIDE.
Jul 29, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY DURANGO HAS ONLY 28,000 MI. DROVE ABOUT 2 MI. FOR MY PT AND AN HOUR LATER I COULD NOT GET MY DURANGO STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. CALLED A TOW COMPANY AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A LICENSED MECHANIC. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS, THE MECHANIC STARTED THE CAR AND SAID HE CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO TAKE THE CAR HOME. I WENT ON LINE AND FOUND A WEBSITE WHERE PEOPLE SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR 2005 DURANGO AND I AM VERY, VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR NOW. THEY WROTE THAT THEY HAVE HAD EXPERIENCES WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. WHAT IS GOING ON? NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM/PHENOMENA?
Apr 14, 2016
WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE . I ALSO NOTICED THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK . I RECENTLY BOUGHT IT AND I LOOKED ONLINE ALMOST EVERYTHING I SAW WAS BAD . THESE TRUCKS NEED TO BE REBUILT OR REPAIR RIGHT .
Feb 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL ALWAYS SHOOTS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND SPILLS ONTO VEHICLE, GROUND, AND OBJECTS AROUND VEHICLE. ALSO THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COME WITH TPMS, HOWEVER THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO IF THE REAR LIFT GATE IS OPENED THE CARGO LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYS ON UNTIL YOU OPEN AND CLOSE THE LIFT GATE A TOTAL OF TWO TIMES.
Nov 17, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SUDDENLY OVERFLOWED FROM THE FUEL INTAKE HOLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS INOPERABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Nov 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR AFTER A STORM AND OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOORBOARD. TRIED TO START BUT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. (DAILY DRIVER W BATTERY @ 1YR OLD). PLACED BATTERY ON A CHARGER AND WAS ABLE TO START MOTOR. ENGINE WAS REVING BETWEEN IDLE AND 1500 RPM RAPIDLY AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUTS. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS ALL ON AND NAVIGATION DISPLAY WAS ON BUT NOT LEGIBLE. LOOKED FOR THE SOURCE OF THE WATER, AND IT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM AROUND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT PILLAR AREA AND LEAKING DOWN THE INSIDE KICK PANEL.
Nov 02, 2015
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIABLE SPEEDS MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO SLT 5.7L TRUCK, WITHOUT WARNING, WILL SHUT-OFF MAKING IT HARD TO STOP & STEER TO SAFETY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE MOST RECENT & SEVERE TIME WAS YESTERDAY, I WAS AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH ON 695 WHEN MY DURANGO SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT CAUSING A ACCIDENT. MY DODGE WAS ABLE TO RESTART WITHOUT WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING OR INDICATION BUT WILL RANDOMLY SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING AT LEAST 4-6 TIMES A WEEK WHILE DRIVING.
Oct 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
MY CAR REPEATEDLY CUTS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. I NOTICED THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME MODEL AS I HAVE WHICH A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. I DID MY RESEARCH AND IT WAS IDENTIFIED BY DODGE AS A LOW MANEUVER ISSUE. ONE INCIDENT THAT HAPPENS A FEW DAYS AGO WAS THAT MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON A CURVE WHILE MERGING ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM VERY LUCK THAT IT WAS A CAR BEHIND ME AND THEY WERE NOT GOING FAST. MY CAR SHUT OFF AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN TRY TO START THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SINCE 2006.
Sep 03, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE BRAKES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
Jul 31, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
I HAVE REPLACED THE CYLINDER SWITCH ON MY TRUCK WHICH COST ME $465.00 TO GET A NEW 1 IN ORDER TO CRANK MY TRUCK AAA REPAIRED THIS FOR ME IN 2014,I'VE ALSO HAD A LEAK SEALED UP IN THE COOLANT AREA ALL MY FREON WAS LEAKING OUT NOW THE WINDOWS ON THE TRUCK WILL NOT GO DOWN THE ONLY THING THAT OPENS IS THE SUNROOF.I HAD THE TRUCK PUT ON A MACHINE AT A SHOP HERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE CANBUS SYSTEM UNDER THE HOOD THAT IS INSIDE THE COMPUTER THAT IS CAUSING THIS BUT MY TRUCK ALSO HAS A RECALL ON IT AS WELL,I HAVE A WHITE 2005 DODGE DURANGO HEMI 7.5L TRUCK VIN NUMBER [XXX] YET TO HEAR ANYTHING ON THE RECALL 07/25/2015. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jul 28, 2015
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE. THE SVC, 4WD, AND 4LO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE REVVED INDEPENDENTLY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TIE ROD AND FRONT END SUSPENSION, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ UPDATED 11/14/2017*CN
Jul 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE NOT HAD A ACCIDENT THANK GOD. I BROUGHT MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO FEBRUARY2, 2015. MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT WITH IN THE PAST 2 MONTH I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY TANK DROPPED 3 TIMES NOW I HAVE TO HAVE IT DROPPED AGAIN SO THIS WILL BE THE FORTH TIME &MY TRUCK WIL NOT START &THE PUMP IS NOT COMING ON. I GOT A LETTER ABOUT THE AIRBAGS RECALLS, MY QUESTION IS HAVE IT EVER BEEN A RECALL ON THE COMPUTER OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THIS SUV? I THINK MY WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM IS MESSED UP CAUSE WHEN I GO TO FILL IT UP GAS COME SHOTTING BACK OUT THE TANK AT ME & I SEE IT WAS A RECALL ON THAT & I HAVE NOT RECIEVED MY LETTER TO GO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP
May 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN YOU GO TO PUT GAS IN IT THE GAS WONT SHUT OFF AND I HAVE AN INSIDE LIGHT THAT SAYS GAS CAP EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE REPLACED THE GAS CAP AND I HAVE RUST WHERE THE GAS HAS RUN DOWN THE CAR. IM ALSO HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY GAUGES IN THE VEHICLE AND IT TAKES SPELLS THAT IT DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE GAS. *TR
Apr 26, 2015
STEERING,WHEELS
1 complaint
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO HEMI HAS STARTED TO BEHAVE ODDLY. FIRST...IT STARTED WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO LIFT THE GATE IN THE BACK? JUST LOCKED UP AND WE COULD NOT OPEN IT FOR MONTHS. IT THEN PROGRESSED TO AN ISSUE WITH THE REMOTE NOT WORKING TO UNLOCK ANYTHING. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO QUOTED US AT $350 + TO FIX THE REMOTE...UMMM NO. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN OPENING MY DOOR USING THE KEY. LATE LAST YEAR I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE TIRES WOULD LOCK UP AND NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN COMPLETING A SHARP TURN (IE: TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY) THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE 4LO LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. THEN I STARTED HEARING THE TRUCK ACTUALLY ATTEMPT TO SWITCH ITSELF IN AND OUT OF AWD! THIS CREATES A CRAZY CLICKING AND SHIFTING SOUND IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY WHILE I AN DRIVING AS WELL AS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND OFF? WE TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS WHOM COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT? I AM CONCERNED THAT I WILL ATTEMPT TO MAKE A FAST SHARP TURN INTO TRAFFIC AND THE TIRES WILL LOCK UP LEAVING ME SCREWED. I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND WHENEVER ANYONE HAS THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE SOMETHING...IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I THINK DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL ALL OF THESE VEHICLES AS THEY ARE A SAFETY THREAT TO FAMILIES!! *TR
Apr 09, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING IN THE DASH BOARD AND ALL INSTRUMENT LIGHTS STARTED TO GET DIM AND DIMMER AND THEN I NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND ALL MOST IMMEDIATELY THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS STOP WORKING, THE CAR WOULD LOCK ITSELF AND THE WINDOWS STOP WORKING AT ALL AND AT THIS POINT THE REAR DOOR DO NOT OPEN AT ALL. I ASK THE DEALER AT THE LOT THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN A ACCIDENT OR WAS THERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND HE SAID NO AND THAT I BOUGHT THE VAN AS IS AND TO THIS DAY I CANT GET THIS DEALER TO SEE THAT THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND THAT I AM NOT GOING TO RISK MINE NOR MY KIDS LIFE TO DRIVE IT AND HE WILL NOT EVEN TRADE ME OUT OF THIS CAR FOR SOMETHING BETTER. THE OTHER DAY I WAS FUELING THE VAN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN GASOLINE SHOT BACK OUT THE TANK AND SPILLED GAS ALL OVER ME, SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. NOT ONLY THAT, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN MY STATE AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY SEAT ON ITS OWN TERMS BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD ALL THE WAY TO THE STEERING WHEELING PRESSING ME TO THE WHEEL AND I AM 6FT 3IN TALL AND WEIGH 230LBS I AGAIN CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN AND GOT THE SAME STORY THAT I AGREED TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AS IS, I AGREED THAT I DID BUT I TOLD HIM THAT I DO NOT THINK THAT HE TOLD ME EVERYTHING THAT I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUES. AND AGAIN I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN AGE 6 MONTHS TO FOUR YEARS OLD WHOM I LOVE VERY DEARLY. *TR
Mar 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE CAR LOCKS IT'S WHEELS AND DOESN'T RUN. WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND AND IT JERKS TRYING TO STOP AND ACCELERATE AT THE SAME TIME. THE IGNITION SWITCH ALSO CATCHES AND DOES NOT START. I'VE TAKEN THE DURANGO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I'M ALWAYS TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Mar 09, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS!!!!! IT HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, THE TRUCK WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I CAN'T STEER OR DO ANYTHING BUT PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND RESTART THE TRUCK. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN THE BE LOOKED AT AND NOTHING CAN BE FIGURED OUT AS IT DOES IT RANDOMLY. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN AND THIS LAST TIME WE WERE TURNING AND THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF WHILE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING DOWN THE STREET. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND SEES OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE HAD SOME OF THE SUGGESTIONS DONE SUCH AS REPLACING THE EGR VALVE AND FLUSHING THE SYSTEM. I NEED AN ANSWER AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Feb 17, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TRANSFER CASE MOTOR ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING GOING FROM AWD TO FOUR WHEEL LO. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. 4WLO LIGHT FLICKERS AND TRANSFER CASE MOTOR ENGAGES EVEN WITH VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *TR
Jan 16, 2015
STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN WET CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASION WHILE BEING OPERATED IN THE RAIN OR AFTER WASHING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY WATER LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE ENGINE SENSOR TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Nov 05, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TODAY MY DURANGO LURCHED FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY, HITTING 3 CARS IN THE PARKING LOT AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHERE I WORK. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD HAVE ACCELERATED THAT QUICKLY IN 12-14 FEET TO CAUSE THAT KIND OF DAMAGE. IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY CHILDREN OUT THERE, THEY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! IT WAS THE MOST TERRIFYING THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED IMMEDIATELY OR SOMEONE WILL BE HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Oct 23, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
1 complaint
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 4WD AND AWD RANDOMLY. THE 4WD LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO LOCK WITHOUT WARNING, MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT AND BACKUPS JUMPY AND JERKY. IT WILL SHIFT BACK AND RUN PROPERLY, BUT DOES NOT STAY FUNCTIONING LONG. THERE IS A 'DRAG'' FEELING TO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SLIPS INTO 4WD. THIS HAS MADE DRIVING THE DURANGO A CONCERN AND NEARLY TRIPLED THE AMOUNT OF GAS USED FOR SIMILAR MILEAGE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. IT GOES INTO 4WD-LO AND THE TIRES LOCK UP. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT 70 MPH, THIS COULD CAUSE A SPIN OUT. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT THE CAR OCCASIONALLY 'SHIFTS' WITHOUT NOTICE AND THEN IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAKE THE TURN. WHEN EXPECTING THE CAR TO MOVE PROPERLY ON A BUSY ROAD, THIS ''SLUGGISH' RESPONSE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. PULLING OUT WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO TURN BEFORE THE LIGHT CHANGES ISN'T A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL ACTUALLY MAKE THE TURN BEFORE THE LIGHT TURNS RED. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO TRUST MY VEHICLE, WHICH I USED TO BE ABLE TO DO. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING FOR OTHER 2005 DURANGO OWNERS. CLEARLY, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN REPORTS THAT PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE ARE ALSO HAVING REMOTE DOOR LOCK ISSUES, WHICH MAKES ME WONDER IF THERE IS ALSO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Sep 26, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
HAVING 3 MAJOR ISSUES THAT CAN BE LIFE THREATENING..1) DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF LEAVING ME ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH NO POWER STEERING 2) FILLING GAS TANK UP NO MATTER IF I GO SLOW WILL ALWAYS SPIT LOTS OF GAS BACK OUT OF THE NECK 3) 4X4 IS ENGAGING BY ITSELF. I CAN PARK IT TURN MOTOR OFF AND YOU CAN HEAR IT GOING INTO 4X4 WITHOUT ME BEING IN THE VEHICLE OR TOUCHING THE 4X4 KNOB. THIS HAS CAUSE ME ISSUE STEERING WHEN IT DECIDES TO GO INTO 4X4 MODE BY ITSELF. I NEED TO KNOW IF THEIR IS CURRENT COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ABOVE ISSUES AND HOW CAN I GET THEM FIX WITHOUT ME PAYING. *TR
Aug 25, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHEN I'M DRIVING IN TRAFFIC (APPROX 30-45 MPH) OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT, MY VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF. THERE'S NO INDICATION THIS WILL HAPPEN. NO LIGHTS FLASH OR ANYTHING. THE TRUCK SIMPLY STOPS. I TAKE IT TO MECHANICS AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM--BUT THEY RECOGNIZE THERE'S A PROBLEM. I'M FEARFUL FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE AND/OR ANYONE WE ENCOUNTER WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC, AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP AS WELL. I'VE HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED, TRANSMISSION REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS THING?! THERE SURE SHOULD BE! I'M SURE SOMEONE HAS DIED BY NOW DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. *TR
Aug 06, 2014
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHILE. I'M DRIVING MY SUV LOCK UP THE 4 WHEEL LIGHT COME ON OUT OF NO WHERE AND THEN 4 LOW LIGHT COME ON I HAVE BEEN SMELLING A BURNING SMELL AND DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'S COMING FROM EVERYONE WHOM LOOK AT IT DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. ALL I KNOW IS YESTERDAY I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN WITH NO WARNING EVEN WHEN I LOCK MY CAR DOOR I HEAR THIS FUNNY NOISE. *TR
Jul 30, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
MY DURANGO IS ONE OF HUNDREDS POSSIBLY THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES THAT HAS THE TRANSFER CASE MYSTERIOUSLY SHIFTING ON ITS OWN. IT CAN BE TRIGGERED BY THE UNLOCK BUTTON, EVEN THE DOME LIGHT. THE TRANSFER CASE IS NOW SHIFTING ALL THE TIME IN AND OUT OF POSITION BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNDER OPERATION AND PARKED. THE IS DANGEROUS AND DODGE CLAIMS TO KNOW NOTHING. I SPENT 10 MINUTES AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND NO DEFINITIVE ANSWERS. (GOOGLE DODGE DURANGO SVC 4WD LIGHT) PLEASE HELP. *TR
Jul 13, 2014
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED 4X4 IT CONSTANTLY LOCKS INTO 4LO AND 4LOCK ALL ON ITS OWN AND ENGAGES ON ITS OWN EVEN WITH VEHICLE OFF MOST TIMES LOCKING IN 4LO CAUSING TIRES TO STICK AND VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OR TURN THIS HAPPENS AT ANY RATE OF SPEED ALSO WHEN FIRST STARTING TRUCK AND PUTTING IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE TRANSMISSION IS GIVES A LOUD AIR LEAKING NOISE AND TAKES A LONG TIME TO PICK UP AND DRIVE I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES TO BE TOLD THEY ARE UNSURE WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND SEE THAT SEVERAL DODGE DURANGO OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE PLEASE HELP. *TR
Jun 17, 2014
STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND AS I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN MY TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND I AM NOT ABLE TO TURN. I HAVE TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKE FOR IT TO STOP AND I CAN THEN PUT IT INTO PARK AND TURN THE KEY TO TURN IT BACK ON. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN OF THE AGE OF 1 & 2. HAVING THEM IN THE CAR WITH ME WHEN THIS HAPPENS IS NERVE WRECKING. IT'S HAPPENED AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE EVERY 2-3 WEEKS. I HAVE ASKED MECHANICS IN REGARDS TO THIS AND HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT IT IS. THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THAT IT DID THE SAME NOT ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN HE TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER, THEY COULDN'T TELL HIM WHAT IT WAS EITHER. MY LAST (MOST RECENT) INCIDENT WAS ON 5/10/14 - THE CAR SHUT OFF FOUR TIMES THAT DAY. 2 HAPPENED WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, ONE HAPPENED AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PARK AND ONE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TURNING AND THE CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURNING LANE WHILE MY FAMILY WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME. THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE IS WITH MY FUEL TANK. I CAN'T FILL MY TANK BECAUSE WHEN I DO ... IT SPITS OUT GAS. ALSO, I'VE HAD TO SWITCH OUT MY IL PRESSURE SWITCH TWICE SINCE FEBRUARY 2014. I HAVE NO IDEA AS TO WHY IT'S DOING THAT. *TR
May 22, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
2 PROBLEMS: 1) EVEN THOUGH OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS INSISTENT THAT WE DON'T HAVE A RECALL, I CAN SEE A RECALL ON YOUR PAGE ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS. OUR WIPERS COME ON EVERY TIME WE START THE VEHICLE, AND THEY WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES WHILE THEY'RE ON, THEY WON'T COME ON AT ALL, AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL INFORMATION. WHY ISN'T MINE COVERED? 2) BIGGEST PROBLEM: SEVERAL TIMES (UPWARDS OF TEN TIMES) I HAVE BEEN GOING SLOW, USUALLY MAKING A TURN, AND MY ENGINE STALLS. I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND THEN RESTART, AND I'M OKAY AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC IN THE LAST PART OF JULY/FIRST PART OF AUGUST LAST YEAR, AND HE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. IT DIDN'T OCCUR AGAIN UNTIL DECEMBER, WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION- WE WERE SLOWLY GOING UP A HILL AND IT STALLED. HAD TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND THEN RE-START IT. IT HADN'T DONE IT AGAIN UNTIL A COUPLE DAYS AGO. IT DID IT THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY, THEN HAS BEEN DOING IT EACH DAY SINCE. I'M REALLY AFRAID THAT THE DURANGO IS GOING TO DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND I'LL GET HIT. I HAVE FOUR YOUNG KIDS, AND I AM PANICKED THINKING ABOUT HAVING TO DRIVE IT WITH THEM INSIDE, BECAUSE I'M AFRAID THAT WE'RE GOING TO GET HIT AND HURT. IT'S SO SCARY THAT I'M TEMPTED TO TRADE IT IN- THOUGH I CAN'T REALLY AFFORD IT, WE JUST BOUGHT THIS THING USED LAST YEAR. I'M WONDERING IF IT DID THIS FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNERS AS WELL. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT NO FIX FOR IT. EVEN IF I COULD GET A MECHANIC TO TELL ME WHAT IT IS AND FIX IT, I'D DO THAT, BUT NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE ANSWER IS. IT'S OBVIOUSLY A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!! PLEASE HELP!! *TR
Mar 11, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
PLAY IN BOTH UPPER AND LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDING NEW CONTROL ARMS. CAUSED CUPPING ON GOOD TIRES AND ALSO AN ALIGNMENT. *TR
Feb 13, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
1 complaint
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR STARTED SKIPPING AND JUMPING, VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER AND IT ALSO HESITATED TO GO, TURNING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. THE 4 LOCK LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON ALL BY ITSELF AND THE KNOB HAS BEEN ON AWD I ONLY RARELY SWITCH THE VEHICLE TO 4 LOCK IN THE WINTER TIME. THIS MAKES ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE. TWICE IN ONE DAY IS VERY SCARY. I AM VERY AFRAID OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF I AM GOING A HIGHER SPEED AT THE TIME IT DECIDES TO MESS UP. I HAVE TALKED TO A MECHANIC AND HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF THE ISSUE BUT SAYS IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IT WOULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. I HAVE SEARCH ON LINE BY TYPING '05 DODGE DURANGO 4 LOCK BY ITSELF' AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. ALSO WITH NO LUCK FIGURING THE PROBLEM, ONE PERSON HAD REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE 3 TIMES AND IT WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. *TR
Sep 20, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1 complaint
I HAVE SEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ONLINE AS WELL AS 2 OPEN AND CLOSED INVESTIGATIONS ON THIS WEBSITE! WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO IT WILL SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN, STEERING IS IMPOSSIBLE AT THIS POINT. IT USE TO HAPPEN A LOT TO ME. NORMALLY IT WOULD ALWAYS HAPPEN PULLING IN OR BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. BUT I LIVE IN RURAL WV AND WE HAVE MOUNTAINS AND CURVY ROADS. ONCE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND I WAS ON A CURVY ROAD AND IT STALLED OUT ON ME AND I ABOUT WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN AS I COULD NOT STEER! WE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED OVER AND THERE WAS NO WARNING OUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. ULTIMATELY HAVE THE MECHANIC PLAYED THE GUESSING GAME, HE REPLACED THE EGR VALVE AND THAT HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. JUST RECENTLY IT IS BEGINNING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE REOPENED! MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. MY DURANGO HAS 3 VERY COMMON ISSUES WITH LOTS OF OTHER FOLKS THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED: 1. THE STALLING OF THE VEHICLE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. 2. THE FUEL LEAKING OUT AS YOU ARE FILLING IT WAS GAS! THEY SAY MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND WILL NOT PAY TO FIX IT. 3. 4 LOCK KICKS IN ON ITS OWN AS YOU ARE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! THEY NEED TO INVESTIGATE AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND RECALL. I LOVE MY DURANGO AND I HAVE HAD IT FOR 6 YEARS AS I BOUGHT IT USED AND I AM THE SECOND OWNER. I WOULD LOVE FOR DODGE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. AS I DO NOT WANT TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR
Sep 20, 2013
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
UPON FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION, WHEN THE PUMP SHUT OFF, THERE WAS AN OVERFLOW FROM THE GAS TANK. ABOUT THE SAME TIME, I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND THERE WAS A RECALL OUT FOR THE JOB. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT QUALIFY. UPDATED 05/08/14
Jun 18, 2013
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
SAME ISSUE AS REPORTED BELOW: DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED: NOV 18, 2010 DATE INVESTIGATION CLOSED: OPEN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: AQ10001 COMPONENT(S): UNKNOWN OR OTHER ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INVESTIGATION DETAILS 43 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC , FORD MOTOR COMPANY , GENERAL MOTORS LLC SUMMARY: THE AGENCY, PARTICULARLY IN RECENT MONTHS, HAS BEEN INFORMED OF INCIDENTS INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SAFETY DEFECTS AND FAILURES TO CONFORM TO MINIMUM FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS) ON RENTAL CAR VEHICLES FOR WHICH A SAFETY RECALL TO REMEDY THE SAFETY DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE HAD ALLEGEDLY NOT BEEN PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY'S LEASE OF THE VEHICLE. NHTSA UNDERSTANDS THAT THERE IS PRESENTLY A PETITION BEFORE THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC) SEEKING TO PROHIBIT AT LEAST ONE RENTAL CAR COMPANY FROM RENTING VEHICLES ON WHICH SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN REMEDIES REMAIN OUTSTANDING. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AUDIT QUERY (AQ) IS TO INVESTIGATE RECALL REMEDY COMPLETION BY RENTAL CAR COMPANIES ON THE ABOVE-LISTED SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THESE CAMPAIGNS WERE CHOSEN DUE TO THEIR INCLUSION OF VEHICLES USED IN THE RENTAL MARKET. THIS INFORMATION IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THE AGENCY AN INDICATION OF HOW COMPLETELY AND HOW QUICKLY RENTAL CAR FLEETS, IN GENERAL OR INDIVIDUALLY, PERFORM NECESSARY RECALL-RELATED REPAIRS OR OTHER REMEDIES ON THE VEHICLES OWNED AND THEN LEASED FOR USE ON THE ROADWAYS. THIS AQ IS OPENED. *TR
Apr 23, 2013
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE CAR BEGINS TO SPUTTER AND STALL AT CONSTANT SPEEDS, THEN STALLS WHILE RUNNING WHICH DISABLES THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS SITUATION IS PROFOUNDLY DANGEROUS AS IT RENDERS THE CAR NEARLY UNABLE TO STOP. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN STOP IS IF YOU CAN GET THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, COAST OFF THE ROAD AND QUICKLY RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES COME ON AFTER THE EVENT. I HAVE GOTTEN THIS ISSUE REPAIRED FOUR TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR AND THE SENSORS THAT CORRESPOND TO THE CODE HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE EACH AND ARE IN FULL WORKING ORDER. DODGE IS AWARE OF THE PREVALENCE OF THIS ISSUE AND IS UNWILLING TO COOPERATE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT MADE A RECALL AS OF YET. *TR
Jan 22, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE CAR BEGINS TO SPUTTER AND STALL AT CONSTANT SPEEDS, THEN STALLS WHILE RUNNING WHICH DISABLES THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS SITUATION IS PROFOUNDLY DANGEROUS AS IT RENDERS THE CAR NEARLY UNABLE TO STOP. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN STOP IS IF YOU CAN GET THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, COAST OFF THE ROAD AND QUICKLY RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES COME ON DURING. I HAVE GOTTEN THIS ISSUE REPAIRED FOUR TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR AND THE SENSORS THAT CORRESPOND TO THE CODE HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE EACH AND ARE IN FULL WORKING ORDER. DODGE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. *TR
Jan 22, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A CERTIFIED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. BEFORE FINALIZING PURCHASE, THE DEALERSHIP FILLED THE GAS TANK FOR US. THE SALES MANAGER NOTED THAT HE NEEDED TO CLEAN UP THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE--THAT THE GAS PUMP HAD OVERFLOWED. 2 DAYS LATER WHEN I WENT TO FILL UP THE TANK, I HAD THE SAME ISSUE--THE GAS TANK OVERFLOWED. I HAVE LOOKED THIS ISSUE UP ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ONLY A SELECT SET OF VIN NUMBERS. ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. CLEARLY, MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. IT APPEARS THE FIX TO THIS ISSUE IS TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK. ALSO, IT IS NOW CLEAR TO ME THAT THE 2 SMALL RUST BUBBLES NEAR THE GAS TANK ARE BEING CAUSED BY GAS OVERFLOWING EVERY TIME SOMEBODY FILLS UP THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION. *JS
Apr 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
BOUGHT CAR IN 2007 HAD TO REPLACE ONE KEY BECAUSE OF ELECTRONICS AT 180 DOLLARS EACH, 2009 CHANGED CAR BATTERY HAD TO RESET KEYS AT 80 DOLLARS, 2011 KEYS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT 130 DOLLARS EACH. BAD DESIGN SO THEY CAN KEEP FLEASING YOU FOR MONEY. ALSO HAD FUEL TANK REPLACED, BRAKE LINES RUBBED TOGETHER CAUSING HOLE IN LINE AND LOSS OF BRAKES, DUST COVER ON DRIVERS SEAT BELT BROKE OFF, SCREWS IN BACK TAIL GATE KEEP LOOSENING AND FALLING OUT. *TR
Jan 17, 2012
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
2005 DODGE DURANGO. IN 2007 TIEROD END ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT AND THE DEALER FIXED IT FOR FREE. IN AUGUST 2011 WE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS LAYING ON THE FRONT AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO RUB IN TWO AND CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH (WHICH IS HOW THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED). THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO SAID HE PICKED UP A DURANGO THAT HAD THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKEN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE FRONT END OF THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO IS APPRENTLY VERY POORLY DESIGNED. *KB
Aug 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
FIRST, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THEN, THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER QUIT WORKING WHEN THE ABS, PARKING BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RECALL, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDS A NEW ABS CONTROL MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS. THE WIRING HARNESS IS COMPLETELY MELTED, PROBABLY BECAUSE OF A SHORT IN THE CONTROL MODULE - AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE WIRING HARNESS IS ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER UNTIL LATE SEPTEMBER, SO I AM WITHOUT ABS BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL, AND A SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER UNTIL THEN. *TR
Jul 08, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MY DODGE DURANGO 2005, SHUTS OFF PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CRAP WITH MY KIDS IN IT. DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND JUST WANTS TO BRUSH EVERYONE OFF. SAYING THEY FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A PROBLEM, WELL WE ALL CANT BE WRONG. I WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW NOT TO EVER BUY A DODGE. AT LEAST FIX THIS PROBLEM DODGE, BECAUSE RIGHT NOW YOUR REPUTATION IS REALLY BAD. I AM SURPRISED DODGE DOESN'T HAVE A LAWSUIT YET. THIS PROBLEM WILL KILL SOMEONE. *TR
Apr 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I GOT A RECALL LETTER FOR MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO AT AROUND 60,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DID NOT MATCH MY SUV VIN AND THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. I NOW HAVE 76,000 MILES ON THE DURANGO AND IT STARTED THROWING UP FUEL WHEN COMPLETING A FILL UP. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME NOW. DODGE ALREADY SAID MY TRUCK WAS GOOD AND THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I AM SURE YOU THEY WILL TRY AND TELL ME TO COVER THE COST ON MY OWN. I WILL NOT COVER THE COST I PROMISE YOU THAT. DODGE YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS, SO FIX IT. YOU ARE SELLING JUNK AND I HAVE BEEN A TRUE CUSTOMER FOR MANY YEARS THIS IS MY 5TH DURANGO AND MY LAST. I HOPE IT STARTS A FIRE SO I WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO PAY FOR CRAP YOUR SELLING. *TR
Mar 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR IN A RAIN STORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. *LN
Feb 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SHUTS OFF WHILE MOVING DOWN THE ROAD. STARTED OUT ONLY DURING SLOW SPEEDS, BUT HAS STARTED TO DO IT WHILE ACTUALLY CRUISING DOWN THE ROAD. NO WARNING, JUST TOTAL LOSS OFF STEERING, BRAKES AND ENGINE. LUCKILY IT HAS CRANKED BACK UP AND ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD. I ALSO HAVE HAD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATE THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING AND THE CAR WILL JUST REV UP AND LOSE POWER. I HAVE HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED (FLUIDS, OIL PUMP, RADIATOR, PLUGS AND WIRES ETC) AND FIND NOTHING WRONG. OF COURSE NOTHING WILL BE WRONG UNTIL THE ENGINE BLOWS, WHICH THEN CAN BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. ANOTHER PROBLEM TO ADD TO THE LIST IS THE LIFTGATE ACUATOR STOPPED WORKING WHICH HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH. THE PLASTIC GEAR IN THE MOTOR IS BROKE BUT YOU HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE PART TO FIX IT. *LN
Feb 07, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT DOES NOT CLOSE AND GAS ALWAYS SPILLS OUT. I AM AFRAID THAT GAS SPILLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. AT TIMES,WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, THE CAR WILL TURN OFF BY ITSELF IF I AM MOVING SLOWLY. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN 2006. THE FIRST YEAR, I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR STALLING ON ITS OWN. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO AND THE CAR DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN ABOUT THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND EVERY TIME, NOTHING WAS RESOLVED. AFTER THAT I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY OR THE TIME TO CONTINUE BRINGING THE TRUCK IN FOR A PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS SAYING THEY COULD NOT FIND. OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE JUST DEALT WITH THIS TRUCK STALLING ON ITS OWN. ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED SPILLING OUT GAS IF IT WAS FILLED UP. I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL UNTIL I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE. I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. I CONTACT CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE, THEY LOOKED UP MY VIN # AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS LISTED ON MY PARTICULAR TRUCK. I EXPLAINED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE THAT MY CAR HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE AND THAT GAS SPILLED OUT. I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS AFRAID THAT GAS WAS SPILLING FROM THE TANK WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO AND TOLD ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I AM AFRAID THAT IF I TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THE EXPENSIVE CHARGES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THIS SINCE I AM PAYING $700 A MONTH FOR A TRUCK THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN FINANCED AT THAT AMOUNT IN THE FIRST PLACE AND IS NOT WORTH THE AMOUNT STILL OWED. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON-COLLISION ON APRIL 25, 2011 AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE REAR WIPER MADE A WHISTLING NOISE. UPDATED 08/12/11
Jan 16, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
2005 DODGE DURANGO, HOOD OF VEHICLE CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0282-90. *JB
Jun 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
EACH AND EVERYTIME OUR VEHICLE IS REFUELED GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ..WE HAVE FOUND RECALLS OF 2005 DODGE DURANGOS SUCH AS OURS BUT ACCORDING TO DODGE OUR SUV IS NOT ONE OF THE ONES COVERED FOR THE RECALL. THERE ANSWER TO US IS OH JUST TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND SEND US THE BILLS AND MAYBE WE WILL PAY FOR IT.. WE FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED ION THE RECALL AS IT DOES FALL WITHIN THE RECALLS OF 2005 DURANGOS. *TR
May 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT LOW SPEEDS. SO WHEN YOU ARE AT A STOP LIGHT OR SLOW DOWN TO TURN OR ARE IN A PARKING LOT, IT STALLS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, YOU CAN'T STEER BECAUSE THAT ONLY WORKS WITH THE CAR RUNNING. THIS STARTED RIGHT AFTER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY WAS OVER AND HAS CONTINUED THROUGH TODAY. THEY ALSO DIDN'T FIX THE RECALL ITEM AND I HAVE FUEL SPILLS EVERY TIME I SET THE NOZZLE ON AUTOMATIC AND IT IS SUPPOSED TO SHUT OFF. IT DOES NOT SHUT OFF BECAUSE THE GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. NOW I HAVE A SPOT UNDER THE FUEL FILL THAT WAS EATEN AWAY BY GAS AND IT IS NOW RUSTY. *TR
May 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
2005 DODGE DURANGO STALLING WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. JANUARY 2010 DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HAPPENED AGAIN 4/8/2010. DEALER REPLACED EGR VALVE BUT COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AND TO COME BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. HOPEFULLY IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN IN TRAFFIC AND I GET KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR
Apr 09, 2010
AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
AIRBAG SENSOR AND REAR LIFTGATE. AIRBAG SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ONCE BY ME AT MY COST THROUGH THE DEALER AND ONCE BY THEM AS IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS ON AGAIN AND I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE FIX AGAIN AS THIS SEEMS TO BE A TREND. LIFTGATE JUST STOPPED UNLOCKING/OPENING. NON-POWERED LIFTGATE. ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE IS BY UNLOCKING IT WITH THE KEY FOB AND OR THE ELECTRIC UNLOCK PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THIS LIFTGATE MANUALLY. NO KEYHOLE OR "ESCAPE "LATCH" INSIDE THE LIFTGATE DOOR. I AM GETTING THIS FIXED AS THE DEALER SAID SOMETHING WAS "JAMMED" IN THE MECHANICAL DEVICE. I ASKED IF I JAMMED SOMETHING AND THEY SAID NOPE IT WAS A MECHANICAL ISSUE. $369.99 FOR THE NEW ELECTRONIC LOCK AND MECHANISM. I HAVE READ IN OTHER FORUMS THAT THE 2005 DURANGO'S AND CARAVANS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES AND THAT THE FIX WAS APPROXIMATELY 350 DOLLARS. *TR
Dec 17, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHEN I HEARD A CLUNK NOISE, THIS HAS BEEN PRECEDED BY 2-3 MONTHS OF A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAKING NOISE THAT THE MECHANICS COULD FIND NO CAUSE FOR. AFTER THE CLUNK THE VEHICLE MADE A WHOMPING RHYTHMIC NOISE WHILE I DROVE HOME. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I STARTED IT TO DRIVE TO THE REPAIR SHOP IT SHIFTED IN GEAR BUT WOULD GO NOWHERE. IT APPEARED THE REAR BRAKES WERE LOCKED. IT WA STOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANICS REPORT THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS BROKEN AND RESULTED IN JAMMING AND BREAKING OTHER COMPONENTS. MECHANIC ALSO REPORTS THE RIGHT SIDE APPEARS TO BE BROKEN AS WELL BUT HAS NOT DONE THE SAME AMT OF DAMAGE. *TR
Feb 23, 2009
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ON DEC 19 2008 AS I WAS DRIVING HOME DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WIND SHIELD WIPER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND GOT TANGLED UP WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER THAT CONTINUED TO WORK NORMALLY. THIS HAPPENED MINUTES BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE FREEWAY SO LUCKILY I WAS IN A PLACE WHERE I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER. I TRIED TO WAIT OUT THE STORM BUT IT WAS GETTING REALLY BAD SO I HAD TO DRIVE AT 20-30 MPH WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON. I FIRST THOUGHT THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE WIPER ARM WAS STRIPPED BUT AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO GET INSPECTED, TO MY SURPRISE I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE LINKAGE FOR THE WIPER SYSTEM. THE LINKAGE JUST BROKE OUT OF NOWHERE. OUR VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING HAPPENING ON NEW OR OLD VEHICLES OF ANY MAKE. THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE LINKAGE BROKE BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE PART WAS MADE. THE AMOUNT IT COST TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE CAME OUT TO $607.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT REPLACED TODAY. IT ALSO TOOK 7-10 DAYS TO ORDER AND SHIP THE PART TO THE REPAIR SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME MODEL PART SO THIS PROBLEM MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN WHICH IS NOT COMFORTING AT ALL. I ASKED TO TAKE THE BROKEN PART BACK TO SHOW PROOF OR A DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA THAT BROKE. SO IF NEEDED I CAN SEND THAT IN. *TR
Jan 15, 2009
VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
AFTER GETTING MY RECALL DONE REFERENCE # GO7 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPER, IT WOULD NOT TURN ON II TURN TO YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V067000. IT SEEMS THIS WAS THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING! I CALL CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING OF THIS RECALL. I TOLD THEM MY PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY CAN'T HELP ME. THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND GET A DIAGNOSTIC. BUT THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME $65.00 PER HOUR FOR DIAGNOSTICS. I DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL RECALL ON IT. *TR
Nov 03, 2008
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND BRAKE, AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,881.
Sep 30, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED W/ HEMI. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED W/ 26,000 MILES ON IT A YEAR AND 4 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ IT: BROKEN REMOTE KEYS-THE REMOTE LOCKING DEVICES ON BOTH KEYS ARE NOW DYSFUNCTIONAL DUE TO THE SOLDER THAT HOLDS THE BATTERY IN PLACE BREAKING. I CANNOT LOCK/UNLOCK VEHICLE FROM OUTSIDE AND WHEN IT IS LOCKED FROM INSIDE PRIOR TO EXITING, UPON RE-ENTRY, THE ALARM SOUNDS UNTIL KEY IS PUT INTO IGNITION AND VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO REPLACE THESE KEYS IS OUTRAGEOUS!!!! WINDOWS SHAKING WHILE ROLLED DOWN-ANYTIME ANY OF THE WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN THEY SHAKE VIOLENTLY W/ IN THEIR CASING. THERE IS ALSO QUITE A BIT OF WIND NOISE HEARD WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP COMPLETELY. HAD DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THERE WAS A PROBLEM. NAVIGATION SYSTEM-THE MAIN KNOB HAS BECOME ALMOST DYSFUNCTIONAL. IT SEEMS THAT IT IS STICKING OUT FARTHER THAN IT ONCE HAD. WITH OUT USE OF THIS KNOB, THE ENTIRE NAV SYSTEM IS VIRTUALLY UNUSABLE. SEATBELT COVER-DRIVERS SIDE PLASTIC DUST COVER WHERE SEATBELT GOES INTO SEAT CAME OFF AND THE PLASTIC AROUND IT HAS A CRACK IN IT. THERE IS QUITE ALOT OF DUST BUILDING UP INSIDE THE SEATBELT MECHANISM. LIFTGATE SCREWS FALLING OUT-THIS HAS HAPPENED A DOZEN TIMES REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY TIMES THEY ARE TIGHTENED. IT IS THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE PLASTIC ON THE INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE-WHERE THE CLOSING HANDLES ARE LOCATED. BROKEN PIN ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL-DEALER CALLING THIS A "PUSH NUT PIN" AND IT IS WHAT ATTACHES THE ACCELERATOR TO THE ARM. DEALERSHIP CERTAIN IT IS A PART MALFUNCTION HOWEVER CHRYSLER REFUSING TO REPAIR. UNDERSIDE STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL-THE LEFT BUTTON THAT CHANGES THE PRE-SET RADIO STATIONS AS WELL AS WHICH DISK IS PLAYING IN THE CD CHANGER IS STICKING. IF YOU JUST BARELY TOUCH IT THE STATIONS/CD'S CHANGE CONTINUOUSLY. IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP, YOU MUST DEPRESS IT VERY HARD WHILE MOVING IT BACK AND FORTH. *TR
Aug 18, 2008
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 60 MPH, IT FEELS AS IF IT WILL FLIP OVER AND THE WHEELS ARE UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT NEED TO BE ALIGNED; HOWEVER, THEY PULL THE VEHICLE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE ALSO CLUNKS AND CLINKS DURING ACCELERATION AND THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE SENSORS WERE CHANGED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT DIMMED; HOWEVER, IT ILLUMINATED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY AND STILL REMAINS LIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NEW BRAKES AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JUMPS BEFORE IT STOPS. THE CONTACT MUST TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER'S 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL) WERE REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Jun 06, 2008
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK GEAR. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE CABLE FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE FAILED. THE VIN AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,433.
Jul 30, 2007
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WE PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO USED MARCH 11, 2006 WITH 16,568, MILES ON IT. ON MARCH 13TH TWO DAYS AFTER WE PURCHASED IT AND 16,614 MILES LATER (48 MILES LATER) THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY! WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED IN TO EARNHARDTS DODGE, FIND OUT THE RING GEAR AND PINION SET NEEDS REPLACED, DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARINGS - ALL AXLES REPLACE (INCLUDES CASE AND SIDE GEARS IF NECESSARY) THIS IS QUOTED FROM ALL MY RECEIPTS. 2ND TIME AROUND (JULY 18,2006) - NOW HAS 24,795 MILES ON IT, REAR END ISSUES AGAIN! AGAIN THIS IS THE REPAIRS - SEAL, AXLE SHAFT OIL - REPLACE ALL OTHER AXLES-RIGHT. BRAKE PADS, DISC BRAKE-BOTH SIDES REAR REPLACE DUE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING CONTAMINATED PADS, ROTOR HAS FLUID BURNED INTO THE SURFACE. REPLACED RIGHT AXLE SEAL AND BRAKES. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE WATTS LINK SWAY BAR, REPLACED BELL CRANK AND LINKS. REPLACED BOTH REAR STABILIZER BARS AGAIN. 3RD TIME (JANUARY 10,2007) - NOW AT 38,051 MILES REPLACE SEAL, AXLE SHAFT OIL, REPLACE ALL OTHER AXLES - REPLACE SEAL, DRIVE PINION OIL REPLACE ALL OTHERS. 4TH TIME, (JANUARY 29,2007) NOW AT 39,329 AGAIN, REPLACED BELL CRANK, WATTS LINK. 5TH TIME (JULY 16,2007) - 52,058 FAILED BEARING IN REAR DIFF, NEED TO REPLACE RING & PINION AND ALL BEARINGS- COST - $1,474, (WHY WOULD I WANT TO PAY THIS MUCH WHEN THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM?) TOLD THEM TO PUT THE TRUCK BACK TOGETHER, WE CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT. 6TH TIME - NOW AFTER RESEARCHING THIS VEHILCE, WE FOUND OUT, EARNHARDTS DODGE/HYUNDAI IN GILBERT ARIZONA (SAME PLACED WE PURCHASED IT AT) JANUARY 17,2006) (NOW 6 REPAIRS) NOTICED THE DURANGO HAD REAR DIFFERTIAL LEAKS, THEY REPLACED SEAL, DRIVE PINION OIL AND ALL THREE PARTS - THEN RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO STOCK WHEN IT WAS FINISHED AT 16,614 MILES! JUST 48 MILES BEFORE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE!! *TR
Jul 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,SEATS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO BRAND NEW,AND SINCE I HAD THIS VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN GIVEN ME PROBLEMS. THERE WERE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDLED VERY HARD, AND IT SHUT OFF WHEN IT IDLED HARD, WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHEN TURNING TO GO AROUND A RAMP. WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE WHEEL LOCKED, AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR. RECENTLY, THE CARE SHUT OFF ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AND A TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE OUTER LANE AND MANAGED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE TRUCK COULD HIT ME AND MY FAMILY. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON UNE 10, 2007. EVERY TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
Jun 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICE. THE DEALER STATED REPLACED DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. UDPATED 06/26/07 *TR
May 29, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I TOOK MY SUV IN FOR SERVICE AS IT WAS NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND HAD TROUBLE CHANGING GEARS.DODGE MADE ALTERATIONS AND RETURNED IT .SHORTLY AFTER THAT IT STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING & THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE READING INDICATED PROBLEMS WITH THE 02 SENSOR. AFTER HESITATION, DODGE REPLACED MY O2 SENSOR AND SAID THE STALL OUT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, IT DIDN'T STALL WHEN THEY DROVE IT, SO THEY DID NOT CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM. DAYS LATER IT STALLED OUT & THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WHEN I RETURNED THE TRUCK TO DODGE, THEY GOT BACK THE SAME READ AS BEFORE AND SAID IT NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE.A WEEK LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE TRUCK STALLED OUT DURING OPERATION.I TOOK IT BACK TO DODGE, THEY CONTACTED DAIMLERCHRYSLER WHO HAD THEM CHECK THE EXHAUST FOR LEAKS.A PINHOLE LEAK WAS FOUND AND SEALED & THEY RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.AFTER ABOUT 200 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REAPPEARED, THE NEXT DAY IT STALLED OUT AGAIN.THEY DID MORE TESTING FOR EXHAUST LEAKS, SAID THEY FOUND ANOTHER PINHOLE LEAK AND SEALED THE ENTIRE EXHAUST.ONCE AGAIN, AFTER A COUPLE DAYS OF DRIVING, IT STALLED OUT IN MOTION, 2 DAYS LATER, IT STALLED OUT AGAIN, THEN FINALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON.WHEN I RETURNED IT TO DODGE, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WOULD NOT WORK ON THE TRUCK, HE WOULD CALL DAHMLERCHRYSLER FOR THEM TO SEND A TECH OUT TO LOOK AT IT AND HE PUT ME IN ANOTHER RENTAL CAR.TWO DAYS AFTER THAT, I GOT A CALL FROM DODGE SAYING, AN UNNAMED SOURCE TOLD THEM THEY SHOULD RIG THE LINES TO BLOCK AIRFLOW TO THE FUEL LINE BY PUTTING PIPING INSIDE THE EXISTING LINES TO STOP THE TRUCK FROM STALLING. ALTHOUGH HE SAID, "BUT IF YOU TELL ANYONE I TOLD YOU TO DO THIS, I WILL DENY EVER TELLING YOU TO DO IT!" SO DODGE RIGGED MY LINES AND TOLD ME I NEEDED TO PICK IT UP AS DAHMLERCHRYSLER WOULD NOT APPROVE ANY MORE RENTAL FOR ME.THIS IS HOW THEY WANT ME TO CURRENTLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE.SOUNDS TOO DANGEROUS FOR ME, CAN YOU PLEASE HELP!!
Jan 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP CREATING A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN 10 TIMES OVER A 4 OR 5 MONTH PERIOD. FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP (GARBER AUTO MALL - GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL) AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WERE RESEARCHING A FIX, BUT DID NOT HAVE ONE AT THE CURRENT TIME. IT HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER, AT WHICH POINT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. LEARNED THAT A CO-WORKER'S 2005 DODGE DURANGO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM A WEEK EARLIER. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT DODGE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE. I ALSO CALLED THE MAIN DODGE 1-800 NUMBER AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO GIVE THE COMPLAINT NUMBER TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TELL THEM TO CALL DODGE WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP. NOT SURE IF THEY CALLED OR NOT. GARBER DODGE TOLD ME THEY SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED SOME GASKETS THAT FAILED CAUSING AIR TO BE SUCKED INTO THE SYSTEM AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE COMPUTER TO FAIL, BUT THEY WEREN'T SURE IF IT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT. MY CO-WORKERS DEALERSHIP FOUND SOME LOOSE WIRING GOING TO THE MAIN COMPUTER WHICH THEY ADJUSTED AND TOLD HIM THIS MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ON 20 APR 2006 THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN TO MY VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE VERY NEXT MORNING. GARBER DODGE KEPT THE VEHICLE THAT DAY AND PART OF THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE NEXT DAY WE WERE GIVEN THE VEHICLE BACK AND TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ADVISED US IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO JUST BRING IT BACK IN AND THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT AGAIN. I HAVE ALREADY FILED A SECOND COMPLAINT WITH DODGE, THIS TIME DOING IT THROUGH THEIR EMAIL CONTACT PORTION. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY FATAL PROBLEM THAT IT SEEMS DODGE AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT TOO CONCERNED WITH. *JB
Apr 24, 2006
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SUN ROOF WAS MAKING A NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE SUN ROOF. AFTER REPLACEMENT RAIN LEAKED IN THROUGH THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY AND FLOODED THE VEHICLE. THE SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED AGAIN AND THE NOISE RETURNED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE SEAT BELT WAS IN USE. THE DEALERSHIP DISCONNECTED THE SENSOR, AND ORDERED REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED PARTS FOR REPAIR OF THE AIR BAG. *AK
Dec 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN SHE PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE IT REVVED, BUT DID NOT GO ANYWHERE. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED EIGHT TO NINE TIMES. THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES, ALMOST REAR ENDING A TRUCK. THE BRAKES WILL NOT RESPOND WHEN PRESSED. SHE HAS TO TAKE FOOT AND SLAM IT TO THE FLOOR FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR BOTH PROBLEMS MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE EITHER PROBLEM. THEY THOUGHT IT MAY BE A COMPUTER GLITCH. THESE PROBLEMS HAPPENED SEPARATELY. *AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
Nov 02, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
ENGINE STALLS AT FREEWAY/HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL - NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES - TRANSMISSION - A/C BLOWS BOTH COLD & HOT AIR AT SAME TIME - POWER SWITCHES GETTING HOT TO TOUCH - REPAIRING DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX - EACH TIME IT IS WORKED ON - PROBLEMS MULTIPLY AFTER THEY FLASH/REPROGRAMMED PCM/COMPUTER
Sep 01, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
DT: ENGINE STALLED ABOUT 5 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE SLOWING DOWN. SHE STARTED VEHICLE AND IT DIED WHILE SHE WAS SITTING STILL. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS, AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WILL BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK UPDATE 11/15/05. *JB....CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT VEHICLE STALLING. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL OF FUEL TANK, AND AIRBAG LIGHT PROBLEM. IN REGARD TO STALLING, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE STALLING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPEATED BY SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND THAT NO CODES WERE AVAILABLE AFTER COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS. THEN, WAS TOLD TO START VEHICLE WHEN IT STALLS THE NEXT TIME AND HAVE IT TOWED DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. IN THIS WAY, THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE CODE FOR THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE IDLE WASN'T CORRECT AND THEY ADJUSTED IT APPROPRIATELY. CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK RECALL, AFTER RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED, THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. FINALLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED IT AND FOUND A WIRE PROBLEM WHICH THEY REPAIRED. *AK
Aug 05, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE AN 05 HEMI DURANGO LIMITED WITH 3,300 MILES ON IT. SINCE NEW THE VEHICLE HAS OCCASSIONALLY DIED WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE PCM FLASH PROVIDED BY DODGE HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON A FIX. OVERALL THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED FIVE TIMES. I HAVE ALSO FILED A SIMILAR COMPLAINT FOR MY 05 RAM 2500 WITH THE HEMI ENGINE.
May 21, 2005
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
ONCE AGAIN WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DURANGO SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. ONCOMING TRAFFIC JUST MISSED COLLIDING WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR STICKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RPM. ALSO THE FRONT END SEEMS TO HAVE SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM, WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT END KNOCKS AND FEELS AS IF THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. DAIMLER CHRYLSER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE STALLING PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS MY SECOND DURANGO AS THIS WAS THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE 2004 (LEMON) DURANGO WHICH DAIMLER CHRYLSER BOUGHT BACK. CHRYSLER STILL HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE STALLING PROBLEM AS THIS SEEMES TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 MODEL YEAR AS WELL. THE DEALESHIP HAD A MECHANIC TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE STALLING COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THEREFORE NOTHING WAS FIXED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, HOPEFULLY SOMEONE LOOKS INTO THE CRASH DATA STATISTICS OF HOW MANY DURANGO HAD CRASHES DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING. *AK
Mar 04, 2005
Where to Find VIN for Problems Check
To check for problems and complaints on your 2005 DODGE Durango, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.
Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports
Each character in your 2005 DODGE Durango 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.
How to Check 2005 DODGE Durango Problems in 3 Steps
1
Locate Your VIN
Find the 17-character VIN on your 2005 DODGE Durango dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.
2
Review by Component
Browse owner-reported complaints organized by vehicle component (engine, transmission, brakes, electrical) to identify common issues and problem patterns for this model year.
3
Check Safety Issues
Review crash and fire incidents for each component to assess safety concerns. Contact your DODGE dealer or report problems to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2005 DODGE Durango have?
The 2005 DODGE Durango currently has 1567 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2005 DODGE Durango?
The most common problems reported for the 2005 DODGE Durango are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2005 DODGE Durango problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2005 DODGE Durango comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
How do I report problems with my 2005 DODGE Durango?
You can report safety problems with your 2005 DODGE Durango directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.
Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 2005 DODGE Durango VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.
Is the 2005 DODGE Durango reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 2005 DODGE Durango. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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