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2005 Dodge Durango complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2005 record →

Air Bags
Filed Nov 17, 2016FL

TAKATA RECALL I ALMOST GOT INTO A REALLY BAD ACCIDENT YESTERDAY WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR ( MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT). ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT WAS THE AIRBAG GOING OFF AND KILLING MY CHILD DUE TO METAL FRAGMENTS DEPLOYING FROM THE AIRBAG. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THESE KIND OF THINGS. WE HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT IN THE ROAD WITH CRAZY DRIVERS AS IT IS. IT SEEMS LIKE THE PARTS ARE NEVER GOING TO COME IN TO FIX OUR AIR BAGS. I WANT A CAR I CAN DRIVE SAFELY WITH MY FAMILY UNTIL MY AIRBAG GETS FIXED. I THINK IT IS TAKATAS DUTY TO EVERYONE TO MAKE THEM FEEL SAFE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 17, 2016189,000 milesWA

FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN BEING FILLED- DOESN'T AUTO STOP THE PUMP LIKE IT SHOULD. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE CAR'S GAS TANK IS FILLED UNLESS THE AMOUNT OF GAS NEEDED IS ESTIMATED LOWER AND THE PUMP IS STOPPED MANUALLY.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Nov 15, 2016110,000 milesOH

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 12, 2016PA

WHEN YOU FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, THE PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THIS IS RESULTING IN GASOLINE SPRAYING OUT OF THE OPENING. THIS SPRAYS GAS ALL OVER THE PERSON FILLING THE VEHICLE, DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 8, 2016ID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAG) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 8, 2016CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY FUEL LEAKAGE WHILE FILLING GAS WITH GAS EXPELLING OUT OF FUEL TANK INLET VALVE EVERY TIME I FILL GAS!!! I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN MAY 9, 2016 TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AIRBAG RECALL AND THIS DEALER SAID THAT THEY INSPECTED THE FUEL TANK NHTSA #05V-034 AND NEVER MENTIONED THAT THEY DID THIS UPON MY VISIT FOR THE AIRBAG. THEN I PRINTED OUT THE REPORT ON RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 AND FREMONT DODGE DEALERSHIP DOCUMENTED THAT IT WAS COMPLETED AND INSPECTED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2016, WHICH I NEVER VISITED THE DEALRSHIP ON THAT DAY. I PRINTED OUT MY CARFAX HISTORY WITH NO ACTUAL PROVE THAT IT HAS EVER BEEN FIXED.. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN LATTER PART OF 2014 AND BEEN HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN FILLING GAS. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WHAT TO DO NEXT. THANK YOU.

Power Train
Filed Nov 4, 2016215,000 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONVERTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOCK AND BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.

Engine
Filed Oct 26, 2016126,000 milesFL

THE VEHICLE STARTS FINE AND TYPICALLY RUNS FINE, BUT STALLS OUT RANDOMLY. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO, AND HAPPENS ABOUT 3 TIMES A WEEK NOW. SOMETIMES IT STALLS ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH AND YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT HAPPENS WHEN DECELERATING TO TURN A CORNER, WHICH IS REALLY FRUSTRATING AS YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND HAS CAUSED ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD OR HIT CURBS IF I CAN'T MUSCLE THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TURN. LUCKILY I HAVEN'T BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS YET, BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON, AND THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THE DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES. THE DODGE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ISSUES, BUT ONLINE FORUMS SHOW HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Electrical SystemCrash
Filed Oct 25, 2016135,000 milesKY

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.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2016148,225 milesNV

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.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 25, 2016149,050 milesNV

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.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 25, 2016149,525 milesNV

TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, AFTER TIRES HAVE BEEN AIRED AND CHECKED BY TIRE PLACE.

Power Train
Filed Oct 22, 2016183,000 milesMI

THE VEHICLE IS SWITHING INTO 4WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN AND SVC 4X4 FLASHES ON DASH. ALSO WHEN KEY OFF AND/ OR AFTER UNLOCKING DOORS WIT KEY FAB I CAN HEAR IT SWICHING IN AND OUT OF 4X4. I HAVE READ FORUMS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. SHAME ON DODGE BIGTIME!!

Air Bags
Filed Oct 17, 2016MI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed Oct 16, 2016200,000 milesOR

SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF UNCOMMANDED ENGAGEMENT OF THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODE. NO INDICATION AT THE DASH OR AT THE SWITCH LOCATED ON THE DASH. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF (THE SOUND OF THE TRANSFER CASE SERVO MOTOR OPERATING IS QUITE OBVIOUS). THIS PRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE ENGAGEMENT OF THE 4WD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE ROAD SURFACE IS SLIPPERY, COULD EASILY RESULTS IN LOSE OF CONTROL.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 3, 2016200,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Power Train
Filed Sep 27, 2016150,000 milesMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Engine
Filed Sep 14, 201680,000 milesFL

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.

Engine
Filed Sep 9, 201650,000 milesCT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 27, 2016MO

WHEN FUELING VEHICLE THE FUEL WILL UNPREDICTABLE OVERFLOW AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO POUR ON VEHICLE AND UNTO THE GROUND. ENOUGH FUELS OVERFLOWS TO CAUSE PUDDLES OF GASOLINE TO FORM ON THE GROUND. IF YOU ARE STANDING CLOSE TO INTAKE IT WILL SPRAY FUEL ON PERSON OPERATING THE PUMB. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSING RUSTING ON VEHICLE.

Power Train
Filed Aug 17, 2016160,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VOLUNTARILY WENT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, IT BECAME HARDER TO STEER, TURN, AND DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 201655 milesNC

THE AIR BAGS NO WORKING CORRECT

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 2016GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Aug 4, 2016180,000 milesAZ

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.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 4, 2016217,000 milesIL

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)

Air Bags
Filed Jul 29, 2016172,000 milesFL

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.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 22, 2016160,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED TWO FRACTURED BONES IN THE NECK AND ONE FRACTURED BONE IN THE BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

Engine
Filed Jul 19, 2016128,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Jul 18, 2016110,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 18, 2016AR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 18, 2016156,000 milesFL

GAS COMES SPEWING OUT OF THE TANK WHEN I'M FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WITH I'M TRYING TO "FILL" THE TANK, AT THE END OF THE FILLING WHEN THE PUMP SHOULD STOP DUE TO THE TANK BEING FULL. IT DOES NOT SPEW OUT IF I'M JUST PUTTING "SOME" GAS IN THE TANK. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL GAS STATIONS SO IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AND NOT THE PUMP. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND JUST FOUND INFORMATION ON THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V003000 REPORT RECEIPT DATE 01/08/2009. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE I'M HAVING HOWEVER I WAS TOLD, TODAY, THAT MY VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES LISTED IN THE RECALL. SAFETY RECALL NUMBER H45 - FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE. HOW DO I GO ABOUT POSSIBLY GETTING MY VEHICLE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST FOR THIS ISSUE? THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER OF EITHER 2004 OR 2005.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 1, 2016175,000 milesMO

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 28, 2016MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Jun 17, 2016160,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Engine
Filed Jun 3, 20161 milesIL

WHEN STOPPING OR TURNING AT SLOWER SPEEDS MY CAR DIES ALL OF A SUDDEN THIS HAS PUT ME IN SITUATIONS WHERE I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED , AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES AND THEN TELLING ME NOTHING IS WRONG I FIND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED ON 2 OCCASIONS BUT NO RECALL !!!!! THIS IS PUTTING MY FAMILY , MYSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD AT RISK THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN COMING TO A STOP

Air Bags
Filed Jun 1, 2016HI

CUSTOMER CARE IS UNABLE TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE BECAUSE THERE IS NO DEALERSHIP ON ISLAND MAUI. SAID IF I PAY COST TO GET CAR TO HONOLULU THEN THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO OPEN A NEW FILE ON MY CAR. HAVING AN OLDER RECALLED VEHICLE IN A HUMID HOT ENVIRONMENT MAKES OUR SITUATION MUCH MORE DANGEROUS THEN MOST WITH DEFECTED AIRBAGS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM DO A BUY BACK. 3 GRANDCHILDREN IN CARSEATS AND A MY LEGALLY BLIND HUSBAND. A LONG WITH MY 12 YEAR OLD SON AND SELF ONLY HAVE THIS VEHICLE. AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY INDICATING A POSSIBLE DEATH TRAP SCENARIO. DODGE DOES NOT CARE BY MY DISMISSED CLAIM FILE . I AM ON FIXED SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME AND WILL NEVER HAVE FUNDS TO TRANSPORT CAR INTER ISLAND OR TRUST IN A MECHANIC WHOSE WORK ON THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND SEE IF A BUYBACK OR REPLACEMENT SEEMS NECESSARY TO PROTECT OUR LIVES.MY CONTACT NUMBER IS [XXX]. I DON'T THINK THEY HAVE A BASIS TO ERASE MY FILING UNTIL I HAVE FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY SURROUNDING COSTS FOR REPLACING OR REPAIRING THIS VEHICLE AT THEIR COST. [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed May 5, 2016112,000 milesWI

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 27, 2016115,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE GROUND EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK LEVEL WAS NOT TO THE FULL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 22, 201699,000 milesMT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN FILLING THE TANK WITH FUEL, THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY STOP AS INTENDED. AS A RESULT, FUEL OVERFLOWED AND LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHUT OFF VALVE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 17, 2016140,000 milesTX

WHEN I DRIVE MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO IT WILL STALL RANDOMLY AND DIE. I LOSE POWER STEERING AN IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME MY WIFE AN DAUGHTER. IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M AT LOW SPEEDS. OR COME TO A STOP AT IDLE. I NEED HELP WITH THIS ISSUES. I NOTICED THERE ARE SLOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS EXACT SUBJECT. IS THERE ANYTHING THA CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 15, 201687,540 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED. UPDATED 06/14/16. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Apr 14, 2016WA

2005 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *M

Engine
Filed Apr 14, 201628,000 milesHI

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?

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 12, 2016133,000 milesWA

MY TRUCK HAS 133000 MILES AND STALLED AGAIN TODAY WHILE OPERATING UPHILL AT ABOUT 20MPH. THIS IS ABOUT THE 20TH TIME IN LAST 5-7 YEARS. WHATS DODGE WAITING FOR TO FIX THIS, BLOGS ALL OVER REPORT SAME ISSUE. NEED A FIX ASAP. HAVE OWNED CAR SINCE NEW AT 12 MILES ON ODOMETER.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 3, 201680,000 milesNV

FUEL KEEPS SPITTING BACK UP THE SPOUT..

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 30, 2016MN

WHEN PUTTING GAS IN THE VEHICLE IT DOES NOT STOP ONCE FULL IT WILL SPLASH GAS ON THE VEHICLE, PERSON PUTTING THE GAS IN AND WILL CONTINUE TO SPILL ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE.

Interior Lighting
Filed Mar 29, 2016SC

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.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 28, 2016SC

INTERIOR LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF. SMELL BURNING WIRES INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 25, 2016LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Engine
Filed Mar 19, 2016153,000 milesFL

BOTH THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND THE 2 4 TRANSMISSION SOLENOID CONSTANTLY GO BAD. THE RESULT IS LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE SHUTS OFF. IN A SCENARIO WHERE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY/ROADWAY AT HIGH SPEED, THIS MAY CAUSE A COLLISION. I HAVE REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 4 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS AND THE 2 4 TRANSMISSION SOLENOID TWICE.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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