2005 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel system is the leading concern among 1,567 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 38 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 35 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 24, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Campaign 16V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 27, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Campaign 15V313000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsDec 3, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.
Campaign 14V770000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJan 8, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 18,951 MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES. THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE MAY NOT FULLY CLOSE AT THE END OF REFUELING. THIS COULD ALLOW SOME FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FILLER NECK AT THE END OF REFUELING.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE. VEHICLES FOUND TO HAVE A SUSPECT INLET CHECK VALVE WILL HAVE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 09V003000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelMar 9, 2007
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT CONTROLS INTERIOR LIGHTING MAY OVERHEAT.
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLUSTER FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-140.
Campaign 07V092000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorMar 8, 2006
ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.
DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR, AND THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE OBSCURED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2006, TO DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. MINIVAN OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 06V067000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionOct 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 05V460000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and capFeb 3, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE MAY NOT FULLY CLOSE AT THE END OF REFUELING. THIS COULD ALLOW SOME FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE FILLER NECK.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INLET CHECK VALVES AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 05V034000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Oct 5, 2006
2005 DURANGO SITTING IN IDLE POPPED INTO GEAR AND ROLLED DOWN STREET 250 FEET INTO FRONT YARD OF RESIDENT. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 30, 2006, crash
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
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 16, 2006
I PURCHASED MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO LAST MARCH AND IN JUNE IT STARTED STALLING WHILE I WAS DRIVING! IT WOULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN AND I NOTICED IT A LOT WHEN I MADE RIGHT TURNS. THERE WAS NO WARNING...DIDN'T MAKE ANY SOUNDS, NO LIGHTS CAME ON...I WOULD JUST TRY TO PUSH THE GAS AND THERE WAS NOTHING. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO GET IT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND AVOID GETTING HIT! THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TIMES WITHIN A TWO WEEK PERIOD BEFORE I THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE COMPUTER DID NOT PICK UP ANY ERRORS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. THEN AFTER IT HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES I TOOK IT STRAIGHT THERE AGAIN AND THEY FOUND A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS SEEMED TO HAVE FIXED IT. SO I THOUGHT UNTIL NOW. LAST WEEK IT STARTED AGAIN...1 TIME WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. I CAME VERY CLOSE TO GETTING HIT AND NOW I HAVE A 3 MONTH OLD BABY RIDING IN THE CAR TO WORRY ABOUT ALSO. SO, I THOUGHT GREAT HERE WE GO AGAIN. I WAITED FOR IT TO HAPPEN ONCE MORE BEFORE I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A FEW DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN TOWN. AGAIN, THEY ARE SAYING THERE ARE NO ERRORS IN THE COMPUTER AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR THAT IT IS EVEN "REALLY" HAPPENING! SO IN OTHER WORDS I AM MAKING THIS UP! THIS TIME I WAS NOT TAKING MY CAR BACK UNTIL I COULD BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. IT TOOK ME AN HOUR OF GOING ROUND AND ROUND WITH THEM BEFORE THEY BROKE DOWN AND GAVE ME A RENTAL. THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE ONE OF THEIR MECHANICS TEST IT FOR A FEW DAYS AND TRY TO GET IT TO HAPPEN WHILE HE IS DRIVING IT. IN THE MEAN TIME, I AM FILING FOR THE LEMON LAW WHICH COULD TAKE UP TO FOUR WEEKS AND I KNOW THEY ARE NOT GOING TO LET ME KEEP A RENTAL FOR THAT LONG! SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM GOING TO DO FOR NOW. HOPEFULLY IT HAPPENS WHILE THE MECHANIC IS DRIVING IT AND THEY CAN COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. *JB
Power train, Mar 14, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT WILL GO INTO REVERSE BUT WHEN IT JERKS AND LURCHES FORWARD. IN MARCH OF 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE TEST WERE PERFORMED BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IN APRIL OF 2005 STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS. STILL THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IN JULY OF 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP, AFTER DIAGNOSTICS TEST THE PROBLEM WAS STILL UNDETERMINED. IN DECEMBER THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN #05V460000 CONCERNING THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IN DECEMBER 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Power train, Feb 17, 2006
2005 DODGE DURANGO STALLS WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED SOFTWARE FAILURE IN POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, THE TECH. PERFORMED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #18-013-05. *JB
Power train, Dec 21, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V460000 CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO V IN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PARK, AND THIS IN TURN, INJURED ANOTHER OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE.*AK UPDATED 03/03/06.
Power train, Nov 23, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V460000 CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK
Power train, Nov 18, 2005
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO WHICH I PURCHASED 9/10/05. IT HAS A LITTLE OVER 2000 MILES ON IT NOW. I WAS TURNING INTO MY PARKING LOT AT WORK, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP! I WAS JUST SITTING AT THE CURB TRYING TO PUT IT IN REVERSE, OR CONTINUE GOING FORWARD, AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY GEAR I PUT IT IN TO. I TURNED MY ENGINE OFF, RESTARTED IT AND IT "MAGICALLY" STARTED BACK UP AND WORKED. I IMMEDIATELY PARKED IT AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. TO MY DISMAY, THEY STATED THEY'D NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM AND COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I SUGGESTED REPLACING THE PCM. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT SINCE IT "APPEARED" TO BE WORKING FINE. I'M VERY CONCERED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I'M SCARED TO EVEN CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, BECAUSE WHO KNOWS WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN! *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 16, 2005
2005 DODGE DURANGO HEMI STALLS WHILE TURNING DEALER HAS "FLASHED" THE ECU (UPDATING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PER SERVICE BULLETIN). *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 1, 2005
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
Power train, Jul 4, 2005
(1) NORMAL DRIVING ON I-4 ABOUT 75 MPH (2) WANTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO PAST 3000. I TRIED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GO FASTER AS IT USUALLY DOES GO WELL BEYOND 3000 BUT NO AVAIL. I EVEN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND THE SAME THING OCCURED. (3) I PLACED THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL TURNED IGNITION OFF THEN ON, PROBLEM SOLVED AND HAS NOT OCCURED SINCE THEN AT THE TIME I HAD ABOUT 2100 MILES ON THE TRUCK. (1) ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER THE OTHER INCIDENT I WAS HAD JUST TURNED MY TRUCK ON FOR THE SECOND TIME DURING THE DAY AND WAS ABOUT TO DRIVE WHEN (2) JUST SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING, MY ODOMETER WENT BLANK AND MY CLOCK WENT OFF (3) I JUST RESTARTED AFTER SETTING THE GEAR SELECTOR BACK TO NEUTRAL AND IT STARED WITH NO PROBLEM
Power train, Jun 15, 2005
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SIX INCIDENTS) WHERE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND I HAD PROBLEMS ACCELERATING, THE ACCELERATOR WAS REVVING UP AND I COULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 20 MPH. I FELT AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT, THE RPM GAUGE WOULD NOT GO PAST 1. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, I WAS GOING ON THE FREEWAY 65MPH, AND THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN, THIS TIME MY CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH AND I COULD NOT PICKUP SPEED, I PANICKED BECAUSE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY KIDS AND I WAS AFRAID SOMEONE WAS GOING TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND. I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE FREEWAY AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BY A SERVICE TECH AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIM. WHEN HE PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. SO I GOT MY CAR BACK, ON THE 2ND DAY AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE SERVICE DEPT WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE NOTHING SHOWED UP ON THE COMPUTER. WE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THE 3RD TIME. THEY SAID IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OR THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED (WHATEVER THAT MEANS) THEY DROVE IT FOR A WEEK AND THEY STATED NOTHING HAPPENED WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING IT. THEY SAID THAT "THE COMPUTER ADJUST TO EACH DRIVER DIFFERENTLY AND BECAUSE I MAY BE A SLOW ACCELERATOR (MEANING I GENTLY TOUCH THE GAS PEDAL THAT MAYBE THIS WAS HAPPENING TO ME" I STATED THAT THIS INCIDENT HAD NOT ONLY HAPPENED TO ME, BUT MY HUSBAND AS WELL. I GOT THE VEHICLE THINKING MAYBE IT WOULD BE FINE, BUT YESTERDAY AS I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN, AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20MPH ON A 45MPH LANE. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING UP AS THOUGH I HAD THE CAR ON NEUTRAL AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE, PLEASE HELP. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Power train, Jun 13, 2005
2005 DODGE HEMI DURANGO HAS ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS STALLED WHILE AT IDLE OR VERY LOW SPEED. VEHICLE CAN BE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. I AM THANKFUL ALL EPISODES HAVE BEEN AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER CLAIMED THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, May 21, 2005
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.
Power train, May 20, 2005
2005 DODGE DURANGO LTD STALLING PROBLEMS. DURAGO HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF AND ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST. HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER (PRICE DODGE NEWCASTLE) REPEATEDLY. THEY INSIST THIS IS NOT A PREVALENT PROBLEM. INTERNET SAYS OTHERWISE. PROBLEMS WITH DURANGO HEMI SINCE 2004.
Power train, May 10, 2005
ON MARCH 14, 2005 I PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. TO DATE THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT TORE UP I WAS GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS TO ACCELL THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER LOST IT'S MIND AND HAD TO BE RESET. THE SECOND TIME IT DID THE SAME THING ONLY THIS TIME THE SHOP COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG. THE THIRD TIME IT DONE THIS I WAS SETTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 15 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SHOP AND REPAIRED IT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE NUMBER 4 FUEL INJECTION. THE LAST TIME IT TORE UP WAS THIS PAST WEEKEND. I HAD ALL 5 OF MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I WAS FORCED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND ALMOST HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME TO CONTACT CHRYSLER. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM.
Power train, Feb 19, 2005
ON THE NEW 2005 DODGE DURANGOS V6 THERE COULD BE THE POSSIBILTY OF A ROLL BACK ON A HILL OR INCLINE THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE THE GAS WHEN BEING ACCELERATED AND IT FELLS AS IF IT WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS AT ANY TIME I RETURNED MY NEW ONE AND HAD TO TAKE A BIG LOSS ON MY PURCHASE AND THEN I GOT A V8 INSTEAD THEY DID NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEGED THE CAR AS HAVING A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS TO KNEW TO MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENT YET AND HAD TO WAIT AND SEE IF THE MANUFACTURER MAKES A AJUSTMENT OR A RECALL. I JUST WANT SOMEONE TO MAKE NOTE OF THIS PROBLEM IN CASE SOME WAS TO GET HURT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DURANGO I WAS AFRAID AND SCARED WHEN I WENT UP A HILL AND IT DID NOT RESPOND RIGHT WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE THE GAS AND IT WOULDNT AND I WAS NOT EVEN ON BIG HILL AND I WOULD HATE TO HAVE TO DRIVE IT AROUND ANY MOUNTAIN RESORTS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IN MY OPION, BUT MY DEALERSHIP ACTED AS IF IT HAD NO PROBLEM AND THAT WAS VERY UPSETTING TO ME THEY ACTED AS IF IT WAS SOMETHING I WAS DOING WROUNG BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY KIND OF PROBLEM OR EVERY EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS BEFORE. SO PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THIS I MAY HELP SOMEONE IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE I TALKED TO CHRYSLER REPS AND THEY ACTED LIKE IT WAS NO BIG DEAL AND THAT WAS VERY WRONG TO BE BRUSHED OFF LIKE I WAS NOW I KNOW WHY PEOPLE DO GET HURT BECAUSE OF PEOPLE NOT WANTING TO DEAL WITH IT BECAUSE THEY DONT WANT TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM SO I TOOK A BIG LOSS IN MY PURCHASE BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND ANY ONE TO HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM OR FIX IT AND I DID NOT WANT TO GET HURT THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME . *AK