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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 10, 2014
I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK WHEN I AM FILLING UP THE TRUCK, WHEN FUELING, THE PUMP HANDLE WILL CLICK OFF AND THEN FUEL WILL SHOOT OUT OF THE FUEL TANK ALL OVER THE PLACE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE EVER BEFORE AND IT IS QUITE ALARMING WHEN YOU GAS UP AND END UP COVERED IN GASOLINE NOT TO MENTION THE FACT I AM SPILLING GASOLINE ALL OVER AT THE PUMP, I FEEL THIS IS A LIABILITY BECAUSE OF FUEL SPILLS AND THE FACT IT COULD POTENTIALLY START A FIRE. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE AND ALSO SEVERAL REVIEWS AS TO CHRYSLER/DODGE NOT HELPING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, THIS IS WHY I WAS TOLD TO START HERE WITH A FORMAL COMPLAINT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 9, 2014
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK UP, THE GAS POURS OUT AND GOES EVERYWHERE THE CAR, GROUND, AND ME. *TR
Power train, Feb 6, 2014
FIRST SIGN OF PROBLEM, WHEN PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPOT DOING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN, MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO WOULD NOT TURN EVEN AFTER APPLYING MORE GAS THAN USUAL, MY TRUCK ACTUALLY STOPPED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THEN, WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED MY 4LO LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO WHEN I EITHER LOCK OR UNLOCK MY TRUCK WITH THE REMOTE I HEAR A CLICKING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK LIKE SOMETHING IS ENGAGING. YOU CAN ALSO HEAR THIS SWITCH SOUND UNDER THE CAR EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR IS SWITCHING ON ITS OWN REGARDLESS OF THE VEHICLE BEING ON OR OFF. ALSO SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN IT RAINS... *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 2, 2014, fire
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
Engine, Jan 22, 2014
ENGINE STALL WITHOUT WARNING. LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND BRAKE VERY HARD TO APPLY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 20, 2014
WHEN FUELING UP MY VEHICLE AT THE END OF THE PUMPING PROCEDURE, GAS SHOOTS OUT OF TANK AND DEPENDING ON PRESSURE IT CAN REACH MY FOREHEAD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 18, 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
Power train, Dec 25, 2013
2005 DURANGO HAS BEEN STALLING AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS. THE WHOLE CAR TURNS OFF. LIGHTS....EVERYTHING. MECHANIC, TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AND CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP HAVE NO IDEA WHY. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS EITHER GOING IN REVERSE OR GOING FORWARD. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU START DRIVING THE CAR BUT IT HAS HAPPENED AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A LITTLE WHILE. IT CAN ALSO GO FOR DAYS WITHOUT HAPPENING. THE ONLY CODE IS A THE NUMBER 6 CYLINDER MISFIRE BUT EVERYONE AGREES THAT ONE CYLINDER MISFIRING WOULD NOT RESULT IN THE CAR GOING DEAD. THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN SERVICED AND SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED AND IT CONTINUES TO STALL. WE HAVE SPENT $600 ON REPAIRS AND CAR RENTALS AND I STILL HAVE NO CAR. CHRYSLER DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS. *TR
Power train, Dec 22, 2013
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO 4X4 THAT IS SUDDENLY KICKING IN ON ITS OWN, VEHICLE PARKED KEY OUT STILL CLICKING AND TURNING ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS ENOUGH SOME NIGHTS THAT IN THE MORNING THE BATTERY IS DEAD. I READ THE FORUMS AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE SAYING THE SAME THING AND NO REAL ANSWER. MANY COMPLAINTS FILED TO CHRYSLER WITH NO ANSWER. KICKS INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE IN MOTION AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 14, 2013
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
Power train, Engine, Dec 11, 2013
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 19, 2013
DURING FILL-UPS WITH GAS, FUEL SPILLS OUT. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE RECALLS ON THE ISSUE, BUT THE DEALER SAYS OUR VIN IS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH IT FALLS WITHIN THE DATES OF MANUFACTURE THAT THE RECALL STATES. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Nov 19, 2013
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
Power train, Nov 11, 2013
THE TRUCK EVEN WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOORS OR DRIVING WILL ENGAGE INTO 4 WHEEL DR WITHOUT ACTIVATING ANYTHING MANY INTERNET POST HAVE STATED THIS PROBLEM I GUESS DODGE WON'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS AND THEY GET SUED. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Oct 29, 2013
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
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK REGARDLESS OF THE FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL SERVICE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
Engine, Oct 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 2, 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 THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Sep 30, 2013
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE 4X4 ENGAGED WITHOUT THE SWITCH BEING TOUCHED. IT HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIMES NOW EVEN WHEN IT IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE IS OFF. I CAN HERE IT ENGAGING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. EVEN WHEN YOU HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY YOU CAN HEAR THE TRANSFER CASE ENGAGE INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AS YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE DOWN ROAD IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON HERE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS GOING TO END UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AS IT CAN SHIFT INTO 4LO WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 23, 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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Sep 20, 2013
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 20, 2013
WHENEVER I FILL UP MY GAS TANK GAS POURS OUT. I TRY TO LISTEN REAL CLOSE SO IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AND THEN SOMETIMES EVEN AS I AM TAKING THE PUMP OUT A BUNCH OF GAS WILL COME BACK OUT OF IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A VERY LONG TIME. I EVEN HAD A GAS ATTENDANT TRY TO TELL ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE CLEAN UP. I SEEN WERE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. EVIDENTLY THERE ARE OTHER 05 DODGE DURANGOS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Wheels, Sep 20, 2013
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
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 15, 2013
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
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 11, 2013
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE 4WD LIGHT CAME ON. AT SOME POINT AFTER THAT THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO 4HI LOCK.I SCANNED THE OBDII AND HAD NO CODES PRESENT. ALSO SCANNED THE 4WD SELECTOR SWITCH AND IT SHOWED THE SWITCH WAS OPERATIONAL, BUT THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFT MOTOR WAS NOT SHIFTING. DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF AT AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP ONE WEEK LATER AND IT SAT FOR A FEW HOURS AND WHEN THEY WENT TO ROAD TEST IT NO WARNING LIGHTS AND IT WAS NOW IN AWD. AGAIN THE REPAIR SHOP DID AN OBD SCAN AND CAME UP WITH NO CODES.IF THESE VEHICLES WERE TO SHIFT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (LOW OR HIGH RANGE ) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65 MPH I FEEL MAJOR DRIVELINE DAMAGE AND OR FAILURE WILL RESULT,WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR