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
1,567 reports, newest first.
Engine, Apr 24, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON 65 HWY NORTH IN MISSOURI AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE DURANGO STALLED AND I LOST ALL POWER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL I COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO MAINTAIN MY LANE I HAD JUST RECENTLY HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND STILL HAD ABOUT 1000 MORE MILES BEFORE I NEEDED A NEW CHANGE IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE I COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL I FINALLY GOT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GOT IT RESTARTED HAD TO DRIVE BACK HOME UNDER 25 MILES PER HOUR OR IT WOULD STALL AGAIN IT WAS VERY UNSAFE AND ENDANGERED ME MY WIFE AND MY 3 CHILDREN. *TR
Structure, Apr 23, 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
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 18, 2014
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 13, 2014
IT SPITS GAS BACK AT YOU WHEN YOU FILL UP I JUST READ ABOUT THE RECALL I'VE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 2 YEAR. *JS
Engine, Apr 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, A TROUBLE CODE WAS NOT DETECTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Power train, Apr 8, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO HOME ON THE FREEWAY GOING 55 MPH GETTING OFF ON THE OFF RAMP THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO 4 LOW WHICH IN TURN LOCKED MY WHEELS UP (TOP SPEED IN 4 LOW IS ABOUT 30 MPH), THIS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO ROLL THE VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT OFF THE OFF RAMP THE SERVICE 4X4 LIGHT WAS ON THEN WENT OFF, WENT 2 MORE BLOCKS CAME BACK ON AND SHIFTED INTO 4 HI. THE TRANSFER CASE DOES SHIFT ON ITS OWN EVEN WHILE I AM NOT IN THE VEHICLE WITH MY KEY IN MY HAND. I HAVE READ MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TRANSFER CASE ISSUE THAN I CAN COUNT, IT IS NOT ONLY THE 2005 MODELS DOING THIS IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING WELL INTO THE FIRST GENERATION DURANGO. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOME ONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I WAS LUCKY THIS TIME I AM AFRAID TO TAKE MY WIFE AND KIDS WITH ME ANY WHERE IN IT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOME ONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 5, 2014
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
Visibility/wiper, Apr 5, 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
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Apr 2, 2014
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
Engine, Apr 1, 2014
STARTED CAR IN THE MORNING AND IT STARTED TO MAKE ENGINE NOISE. TOOK IT TO DEALER. THEY SAID THE ROD BEARING IS BAD. HAVE TO REPLACE ENGINE. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Apr 1, 2014
ENGINE TURNS OFF RANDOMLY USUALLY AT A LOWER SPEED BUT NOT ALWAYS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 28, 2014
VEHICLE SWITCHES IN & OUT OF 4WD ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING, OR PUTS ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL ON THE 4WD, ALSO HEAR SOMETHING ENGAGING WHEN UNLOCKING DOORS WITH REMOTE WHEN PARKED OR REMOTE WON'T WORK AT ALL TO UNLOCK DOORS. MECHANIC FOUND LOTS OF OTHER MECHANICS WORKING ON SAME ISSUE ON A FORUM HE SUBSCRIBES TOO AND I FOUND TONS OF DURANGO & SOME PICKUP OWNERS COMPLAINING OF AND TRYING TO GET THE SAME ISSUE FIXED. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER MINOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN MY DURANGO FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS SO I AM CONVINCED THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 26, 2014
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
Power train, Mar 15, 2014
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE 4X4 ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO JUMP EVERY 1/4 MILE OR SO, SLOWED SPEEDS TO 25, CONTINUED TO JUMP UNTIL I PULLED TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PARKED. PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR EVERY TIME I DROVE EVEN IF I NEVER WENT ANY FASTER THAN 25MPH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WHERE I HAD A WARRANTY AND AFTER THEM KEEPING MY DURANGO FOR OVER A MONTH AND A HALF THEY SAID THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN COMPARTMENT FOR THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY, HOWEVER THERE IS A TRANSFER CASE SHIFT MOTOR THAT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE TRANSFER CASE. THEY SAID EVEN IF I PAY THE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS PART, THE PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. I WANT THE PROBLEM FIXED AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BECAUSE I'VE SEEN THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I REFUSE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BECAUSE IT IS A DEFECT OF THEIR VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Visibility/wiper, Mar 11, 2014
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 11, 2014
FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN YOU FILL THE TANK UP. GAS KICKS BACK SMELL GAS FUMES WHILE PARKED SOME TIMES. DEALER SAYS ITS NOT COVERED. BUT THERE IS A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 8, 2014
4X4 LOCKS UP WHEN TURNING END RESULT BROKE MY TRANSFER CASE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 7, 2014
WHEN REFUELING VEHICLE, FUEL GUSHES OUT OF FUEL FILLER TUBE VIOLENTLY. THIS OCCURS NO MATTER WHAT SPEED FUEL IS PUMPED INTO TANK. I SEE THAT 2 RECALLS AFFECT THIS CONDITION IN THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE BUT THE RECALLS SEEM TO AFFECT ONLY A PORTION OF VEHICLES FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. MY VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN APRIL 2005. THIS APPEARS TO PLACE IT BETWEEN THE 2 GROUPS OF VEHICLES COVERED BY THE RECALL. I WENT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER ON 3-5-14 AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. WHY AREN'T ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED WITH THIS PROBLEM COVERED. SEEMS TO BE VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE A LARGE QUANTITY OF GASOLINE EJECTED FROM THE FILLER EACH TIME IT IS FUELED. THE INCIDENT DATE I INDICATED ABOVE IS THE DATE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS THE PREVIOUS OWNER ENCOUNTERED, IT WAS OWNED FROM NEW BY A LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2014
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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 25, 2014
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
Electrical system, Feb 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A POT HOLE, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE RADIO FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TAPPED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONCE BEFORE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 21, 2014
SPITS BACK FUEL AFTER REFUELING. POSSIBILITY OF FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 15, 2014
I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU MY RECENT EXPERIENCE AT MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER, SPARTANBURG CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP FIRST, I WILL NEVER GO TO SPARTANBURG DODGE AGAIN, FOR ANYTHING. THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME TO CORRECT A NHTSA RECALL (INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FIRE HAZARD), WHICH THEY DID COMPLETE. MY CLUSTER STILL TELLS ME THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH 2 SYSTEMS MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE INSTALLED. REGARDING THE 2ND RECALL I HAD THEM ADDRESS (FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT). I BROUGHT ME VEHICLE IN WITH NEARLY A HALF TANK OF GAS, WHEN I PICKED IT UP IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GAL. MY ON BOARD COMPUTER TOLD ME I HAD 0 MILES TO EMPTY. I WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO WAY TO TRANSFER THE FUEL FROM THE OLD TANK TO THE NEW, WHICH IS BS. THEY HAVE TO GET THE FUEL OUT OF THE TANK AS IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO DISPOSE OF THE FUEL, I SUSPECT SOMEONE GOT A FREE FILL UP. IN ADDITION, I HAD THE DEALER HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 4 DAYS AND STILL HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE RECALL. WHEN I CAME TO PICK MY VEHICLE UP THE SECOND TIME, THEY TRIED TO CHARGE ME OVER $100 DOLLARS FOR A "DIAGNOSTIC FEE" FOR RECHECKING THE RECALL ON THE CLUSTER, BUT I LATER FOUND OUT THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AT ALL TO THE CLUSTER THE SECOND TIME. WHEN I TOLD THEM I WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE RECALL TO BE FIXED THEY THREATENED TO KEEP MY VEHICLE, UPON CALLING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO RETRIEVE MY PROPERTY THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND. THEY BROUGHT ME THE KEYS TO MY VEHICLE AND POINTED ME IN THE DIRECTION OF IT. WHEN I FOUND IT, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD FROM A LIGHT LEFT ON, NO ONE CAME TO HELP ME GET THE VEHICLE STARTED. I HAD TO CALL MY WIFE TO COME AND GIVE ME A JUMP START. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRST TIME PER THE RECALL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 13, 2014
PLAY IN BOTH UPPER AND LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDING NEW CONTROL ARMS. CAUSED CUPPING ON GOOD TIRES AND ALSO AN ALIGNMENT. *TR
Power train, Feb 11, 2014
AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON, THE VEHICLE SWITCHES IN AND OUT OF 4-WHEEL HIGH AND LOW. THE ISSUE BEGAN WITH IT OFF, THERE WAS A AUDIBLE MECHANICAL SHIFTING COMING FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE TRANSFER CASE. AFTER THAT THE ISSUE BEGAN GETTING WORSE AND WORSE, SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAS BEGUN SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AT 45 MPH+, AT THAT POINT A LOUD METAL GRINDING SOUND BEGINS AND DOES NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED TO < 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SLAMS INTO GEAR, WHICH IS USUALLY 4 WHEEL LOW. THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER SHIFT INTO ANY CHOSEN MODE, IT CHOOSES ITS OWN MODE AT RANDOM. AT TIMES IF THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN 4 WHEEL LOW PUTTING IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO REVERSE CAN HELP TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE BACK INTO AWD OR AT LEASE 4 WHEEL HIGH. *TR