I HAVE A DODGE DURANGO 06, LATELY ALMOST EVERYTIME I'M FILLING UP GAS, THE GASOLINE OVERFLOWS FROM THE TANK AND SPILLS OUT. I SEE THAT DURANGO 05 HAD BEING RECALL ALREADY FOR THE EXACTLY SAME PROBLEM TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FIRE. I CHECK INTERNET AND THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS FROM DURANGO OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE OF SPILL GASOLINE WHEN REFUELING. A CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT WITHOUT RECALL THE CANNOT DO ANYTHING. *TR
2006 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 2006 record →
MY 2006 DURANGO HAS THE COMMON FUEL OVER-FLOWING PROBLEM. UPON COMPLETION OF FILL UP IT OVERFLOWS A GOOD AMOUNT OF FUEL, OFTEN SOAKING GAS ATTENDANT, MYSELF AND TRUCK. GAS STATION ATTENDANT CLAIMS THAT THESE TRUCKS ALL OVERFLOW LIKE THAT AND THEY ARE A BIG PROBLEM. ITS GOING TO BE AN EVEN BIGGER PROBLEM ONCE ONE OF THESE IGNITES INTO FLAMES! *TR
THE VEHICLE STARTED OUT BY SHIFTING ON ITS OWN WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE STOPPED. THEN IT BEGAN SHIFTING ON ITS OWN EVEN WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF. IT WOULD SHIFT INTO 4 LO OR 4 HIGH TOTALLY ON ITS OWN WHEN STOPPED. THEN FROM THERE IT STARTED SHIFTING INTO 4 LO OR HIGH WHILE DRIVING AND IT WOULD SOUND LIKE SOMEBODY HAD HIT THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND AND IT WOULD SHOVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD AS THOUGH IT HAD BEEN HIT BUT ALL BECAUSE IT WAS SHIFTING ON ITS OWN. I TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT ITSELF WHILE HE HAD IT AND HE HAD NOT HEARD OF SUCH A THING BEFORE, SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT. SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT REVERSE WITHOUT GIVING IT A LOT OF GAS AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT TURN WHEN I NEEDED IT TO, PERHAPS BECAUSE IT WAS IN 4LO OR HI. AND OCCASIONALLY IT WOULD JUMP FORWARD WITH NO WARNING OR CONTROL MAKING SCREECHING SOUNDS FROM THE TIRES. THEN ONE DAY I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND IT SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 4 LO AND THRUSTED THE CAR FORWARD SEVERAL FEET AND LUCKILY I WAS FAR ENOUGH BACK FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME THAT I DIDN'T HIT IT. HOWEVER AT THAT POINT IT WOULD BARELY DRIVE SO I SLOWLY GOT IT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 4 LO THE ENTIRE DAY, SO I HAD TO EVENTUALLY HAVE IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. BY THE TIME IT GOT THERE IT DROVE FINE AGAIN AND HE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. BUT WHILE PARKED IN HIS LOT, IT BEGAN TO CHANGE GEARS, ON ITS OWN, AND WHILE TURNED OFF. HE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS OF 2006
2006 DODGE DURANGO GAS TANK OVERFILLS EVERY TIME. LOTS OF GAS SPILLS OUT. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED WITH A 5.7 HEMI ENGINE. MY ISSUES IS WITH THE ESP (TRACTION CONTROL). THE ESP LIGHT IS COMING ON AND THE ESP IS ENGAGING WHEN MAKING TURNS (LEFT & RIGHT). IT ALSO FEELS EXTREMELY LOSE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. WHEN ON THE FREEWAY IT FEELS LIKE I AM DRIVING ON ICE AND IF I HIT A BUMP, IT KICKS THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, SOMETIMES CLOSE TO GOING INTO THE ADJACENT LANE. WHEN I TRY TO CORRECT THIS ACT BY STEERING BACK INTO THE LANE, THE ESP IS ENGAGING. WHEN THE ESP ENGAGES IT CAUSE THE WHEEL ITS ENGAGING ON TO START BRAKING. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN GOING 65-70 MPH, WITH LOSE STEERING AND ONE SIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE BEGINS TO BRAKE. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN THE TRUCK. NOW THIS IS CONFUSING SINCE IT SAYS IN THE HANDBOOK THAT THE ESP IS ALWAYS ON AND TO TURN IT OFF YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON ON THE CENTER CONSOLE WHICH INTURN WILL DISPLAY THE LIGHT ON THE DASH. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON AND HAVE IT TURNED OF AT ALL TIMES SO THAT THE VEHICLE DRIVES IN A MANAGEABLE WAY. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ESP ENGAGING ON TURNS FOR NO REASON. IT HAPPENS AT SPEEDS OF 5PMH, 20MPH AND ALL THE WAY UP TO 75MPH. I SENT THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK AND A HALF AND RETURNED IT SAYING THAT THEY COULDN'T FIX IT AND WERE NOT EXACTLY SURE WHY ITS DOING IT. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF THE MANAGEMENT AND THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO CORRECT THE ISSUES EVEN THOUGH I H
WE PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE DURANGO 4X4. THE FIRST TIME WE FILLED THE GAS TANK IT NEVER CLICKED OFF AUTOMATICALLY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME AND CAUSES GAS TO SPILL AND SPLASH EVERY WHERE. WE READ THIS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 2004 & 2005 AND HAS BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALER BUT WE CAN NOT GET A CALL BACK REGARDING OUT 2006 VEHICLE. *TR
PURCHASED A USED 2006 DODGE DURANGO ON JUNE 9, 2010. MILEAGE WAS 50633. FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS DURING EVERY FILL-UP, AT VARIOUS GAS STATIONS, FUEL PUMP NOZZLE WILL CLICK OFF WHEN TANK IS FULL AND THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER GASOLINE WILL FORCIBLY FLOW FROM THE TANK SPILLING ABOUT A QUART OF FUEL ON THE SIDE OF VEHICLE AND ON THE CEMENT. THE ONLY THING WE HAVE DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE IS TO PARTIALLY FILL THE GAS TANK. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANYTIME FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, IT SHOOTS BACK OUT FROM THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT, BUT THE CONTACT FEELS THIS WAS VERY SIMILAR TO RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V003000, WHICH DEALS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE NOT FULLY CLOSING ON THE 2005 MODEL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55000.
1. PURCHASED 2006 DODGE DURANGO SLT W/ HEMI, 8 CYL ENGINE USED IN AUG. OF 2006 WITH 19,000 MI. RESPONDED TO 3/9/07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL RECALL ON 12/30/09 AT MOSS BROS. DODGE IN SAN BERNARDINO, CA. AFTER INITIAL 12/30/09 VISIT, EXPERIENCED POWER SHORTAGES MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE AUTOMOBILE RADIO. MOSS BROS. DENIED ANY CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS AND THEIR EFFORTS AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. REFUSED TO HELP IN ANY WAY. ALSO BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE TROUBLE WITH THE GAS TANK. IT BEGAN TO OVERFLOW WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE ENTIRE TANK. TOO DISCOURAGED TO CHECK WITH MOSS BROS. AGAIN. 2. THE MAIN FAILURE IS THAT GAS SPEWS FROM THE TANK IF IT IS FILLED COMPLETELY, ESPECIALLY IF THE GAS CLIP IS USED TO AUTOMATICALLY FILL IT. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES TO ME AND MY SPOUSE AT MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS. WE NOW ONLY FILL OUR TANK A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE TO AVOID THE PROBLEM. THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT BEING THIS CAREFUL ARE THAT GAS WILL SPILL OUT ON THE CAR, ON US, AND AT THE GAS PUMP. AN ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE IS THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SELL THIS CAR, BUT WILL NOW BE FORCED TO FOOT THE BILL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE WE CAN DO SO. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AT THIS POINT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE WE KNEW IT WOULD BE COSTLY. AS OF THIS MONTH (AUG. 2010) WE HAVE JUST READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2005 DODGE DURANGOS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND OTHER PEOPLE (WHO OWN EVEN NEWER MODELS, I.E. 2007) ARE STILL EXPERIENCING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
WHEN FILLING UP MY 06 DURANGO IT ALWAYS OVERFLOWS WHEN TRYING TO FILL THE TANK. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND AT DIFFERENT STATIONS. THE TANK WILL FILL UP AND THE PUMP WILL CUT OFF AND THEN THERE IS A BACK FLOW AND GAS POURS OUT ALL OVER THE CAR AND THE GROUND. *TR
2006 DODGE DURANGO. CONSISTENTLY, UPON FINISHING FILLING THE FUEL TANK, UP TO A QUART OF FUEL WILL SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THIS POSES A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED ISSUE AFFECTING CERTAIN 2005 DURANGOS. *TR
WHEN FILLING UP MY 06 DURANGO IT ALWAYS OVERFLOWS WHEN TRYING TO FILL THE TANK. THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF ON THE GAS PUMP WILL SHUT OFF THEN SECONDS LATER GAS SHOOTS OUT THE FILL TUBE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION AND HURT MANY, MANY PEOPLE. *TR
WHEN FILLING UP MY 06 DURANGO IT ALWAYS OVERFLOWS WHEN TRYING TO FILL THE TANK. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND AT DIFFERENT STATIONS. THE TANK WILL FILL UP AND THE PUMP WILL CUT OFF AND THEN THERE IS A BACK FLOW AND GAS POURS OUT ALL OVER THE CAR AND THE GROUND. A LOT COMES OUT AND IS DANGEROUS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE PUMP WOULD SHUT OFF YET ONE-FOURTH OF GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER TUBE ONTO THE GROUND AND ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE AND COULD ONLY REFUEL WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE AT A TIME. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,800.
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE DURANGO THAT HAS GAS FILL OVERFLOW ISSUES. WHEN PUMPING GAS, THE PUMP NOZZLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF, BUT GAS RUSHES OUT OF THE GAS TANK FOR A FEW SECONDS. VERY DANGEROUS AND MESSY. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME WHEN FILLING UP. *TR
2006 DURANGO FUEL TANK SPEWS GAS INSTEAD OF SHUTTING PUMP HANDLE OFF. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME WE FILL VEHICLE. WE MUST MANUALLY TURN OFF PUMP BEFORE WE BELIEVE GAS TANK IS FULL TO KEEP FROM BEING COVERED WITH GAS. *TR
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO WATER BEING INTRODUCED INTO ENGINE BY EMISSIONS SYSTEM. *TR
DODGE DURANGO 2006: FUEL FILLER NECK PROBLEM. WHEN FILLING THE CAR, FUEL CAN SPURT OUT OF THE FILLER NECK INCLUDING SPRAYING ON THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK. DODGE HAS THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM ON 2005 CARS AND ISSUED A RECALL TO REPLACE FILLER NECK AND GAS TANK, BUT NO SUCH RECALL ON OTHER YEAR CARS. *TR
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ON OUR 2006 DODGE DURANGO, ONCE THE TANK IS FULL, GAS WILL SHOOT OUT OF THE TANK FOR A COUPLE SECONDS UNLESS THE PUMP IS MANUALLY STOPPED PRIOR TO FILLING THE TANK. THIS HAPPENS ON ALMOST EVERY FILL UP. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL IN RELATION TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V003000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) YET WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
2006 DODGE DURANGO ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. MY DURANGO SHUT OFF TWICE IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS DURING TURNS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. IT SHUTS OFF AFTER STOPPING AT STOP SIGN AND THEN BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE. THE DODGE DEALER CAN NOT FIND A REASON FOR COMPLETE ENGINE STALL. THE DEALER HAS FLASHED THE PCM. THE ENGINE STALLED NEXT DAY AFTER FLASHING THE PCM. WHEN ENGINE STALLS THERE IS COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. IN ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP THERE HAS BEEN FIVE ENGINE SHUT OFFS. IN EFFORT TO FIX DEALER CHARGED ME FOR COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING WHICH WAS NOT NEEDED. A THROTTLE BODY SERVICE WHICH WAS NOT NEEDED. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ALSO BELONGED TO THE 2004/2005 DURANGO AND IS STILL PRESENT IN THE 2006 DURANGO. THE FLASH TO THE PCM DOES NOT WORK. *TR
UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE; NOISE BEGAN AT 27,000 MILES; OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL VISITS TO DEALER, PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT NOT BALL JOINTS. WAS INFORMED BY TIRE DEALER AT 52,000 MILES THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. REPAIRED AT MY COST. *TR
GASKET AROUND WINDSHIELD IS DETERIORATING, PRODUCING BUZZING SOUND AT 40 MPH. *TR
IM SICK OF GAS COMING BACK OUT OF GAS FILLER NECK I CAN NOT BELIEVE DODGE HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM AS THEY DID ON THE 2005 DURANGOS I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS AND GAS IS A KNOWN CARCINOGEN IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FILL UP I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALER THERE WAS NO RECALL IM JUST TIRED OF IT. *TR
THE FUEL SPITS OUT WHEN REFUELING. THE AUTO SHUT OFF DOES NOT STOP THE REFUELING UNTIL THE FUEL HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO SPIT OUT OF MY 2006 DODGE DURANGO. *TR
2006 DODGE DURANGO - EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK TO FULL, AFTER IT KICKS OFF, GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK AND GOES ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT SPRAYS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ON TO WHOEVER IS FILLING UP THE TANK. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS GAS HAS SPRAYED ON TO MY FACE AND MOUTH. I HAVE SEEN DODGE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH EARLIER YEARS AND HAS RECTIFIED THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE FOR 2006 MODELS. I HAVE TO SLOWLY FILL UP THE TANK AND TRY TO QUIT BEFORE IT REACHES FULL TO AVOID THE GAS SPRAYING ON ME. THIS IS ONGOING AND NOT JUST A SINGLE INCIDENCE. *TR
DURING EVERY FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION, GAS SPITS OUT OF THE TANK OF MY 2006 DODGE DURANGO. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT GAS STATION OR WHICH PUMP I USE. I HAVE TRIED PULLING THE PUMP OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FUELING TO VENT THE TANK AND THIS DOESN'T WORK EITHER. THERE WAS A RECALL OF 2005 DODGE DURANGOS FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY IT WAS NOT CORRECTED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FILLER TUBE INLET VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS ABLE TO LOCATE AN UNKNOWN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE DID NOT CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE DURANGO THAT EVERY TIME I FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION, WHEN THE TANK GETS FULL, THE NOZZLE CLICKS AND A RUSH OF GAS SPILLS OUT. THE DODGE DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL COVERING THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER VEHICLES. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2005 DURANGO'S BUT NOT 2006'S. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS COMPLAINT ON THE INTERNET AND FIND MANY 2006 DURANGO OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED THAT THERE WILL BE AN EXPLOSION DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF GAS SPRAYING OUT. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM, BUT IT HAPPENS AT EVERY TIME I FILL UP AT EVERY GAS STATION THAT I HAVE BEEN USING. *TR
AROUND 35 K MILES GAS TANK STARTED SPEWING GAS AT THE END OF FILL-UP. ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF GAS SPEWS SEVERAL FEET AND ALL OVER SIDE OF DURANGO. DOES THIS ON EVERY FILL AT ALL GAS STATIONS. *TR
EVERY TIME I GAS UP MY 2006 DODGE DURANGO, THE GAS PUMP WILL SHUT OFF FROM BEING FULL, BUT A COUPLE SECONDS LATER, GAS WILL SPRAY OUT OF THE TANK WITH THE NOZZLE STILL IN PLACE, USUALLY SPRAYING MYSELF OR MY WIFE AND GASOLINE WITH THEN RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING ISSUES WITH PAINT, BUT ALSO LEAVING A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE. I FEAR THIS IS A HAZARD, NOT ONLY FOR THE REASONS OF A POSSIBLE FIRE, BUT I FEAR THAT THE GASOLINE ON MYSELF OR MY WIFE WILL IGNITE OR THAT IT WILL OTHERWISE CAUSE RESPIRATORY OR SKIN ISSUES. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW, JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED (OF COURSE). I FEAR NO RECOURSE WITH DODGE, THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT I KNOW THIS HAPPENS TO MANY MANY OTHERS. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE DURANGO THAT WHEN FILLING WITH FUEL THE FUEL COMES POURING OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I LET THE PUMP TRY TO STOP ON IT OWN. I TRIED MANY GAS STATIONS TO MAKE SURE IT WAS NOT THE PUMPS FAULT AND FOUND IT HAPPENS AT ALL GAS STATIONS. THIS IS NOT SAFE AS QUOTE OF FUEL COMES OUT THAT COULD START A FIRE OR SPLASH INTO THE FACE OF A SHORT PERSON. I TALKED TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY SAY I MUST REPLACE THE TANK AND POSSIBLY THE FUEL FILLER TUBE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH FUEL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FILLER TUBE INLET VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE FULLY. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD OFFER THE CONTACT $100 TOWARD REPAIRS AND IF REFUSED, THEY WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
GAS SPILLS OUT OF GAS TANK WHEN FILLING UP TANK. KNOWN INCIDENT AND RECALL ISSUED ON OTHER YEARS. *TR
UPON FILLING UP MY 2006 DODGE DURANGO VIN#[XXX] AT THE GAS STATION GAS SPRAYS OUT OF THE INLET FOLLOWING PUMP SHUT-OFF. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER TO FIX AND EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A WIDELY KNOW PROBLEM FROM MY RESEARCH THEY DO NOT COVER IT OUTSIDE OF HAVING A TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO AID IN THE REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN SPRAYED ON MY PERSON SEVERAL TIMES WITH GASOLINE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ON OCCASION HAVE TO INFORM THE ATTENDANTS OF THE SPILL DUE TO THE VOLUME OF GASOLINE. I SEE THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED ON THIS YEAR AND THE OTHERS THAT IT EFFECTS AS IT IS AN OBVIOUS AND DANGEROUS DESIGN ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE DURANGO AND GAS OVERFLOWS AND SPRAYS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WHEN TANK IS FILLED. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE HAD FUEL SPRAYED ON ME WHEN FUELING. *TR
I PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE DURANGO 4X4 LIMITED WITH A 5.7L V8 ON 13 MAY 2010. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FROM 13-26 MAY, THE VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED TO CLOSE ON THE GAS TANK FILLER PIPE WHILE REFUELING RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW AND SPILLAGE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE 2005 MODEL YEAR FOR DURANGOS IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V034000. AFTER CHECKING THIS WEBSITE AND DODGE'S, NO RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT EXIST FOR MY VIN. *TR
EVERY TIME WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS OUT. STARTED IN EARLY 2010. HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2006 MODEL ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. THE 2005 MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ENGAGES ON DRY PAVEMENT TRAVERSING TURNS FOR NO APPARAENT REASONS. MAKES THE VECHICLE VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. *TR
WHEN I FILL UP MY FUEL TANK IT FAILS TO STOP THE GAS FROM BURSTING OUT THE NOZZLE WHEN THE TANK IF FULL. *TR
2006 DODGE DURANGO GAS TANK DOESN'T CLICK OFF WHEN FULL AND OVERFLOWS. *TR
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHILE REFILLING THE GAS TANK AND USING THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF FEATURE OF THE PUMP HEAD AT EVERY GAS STATION WE'VE USED THE GAS OVERFLOWS OUT ON THE GROUND ONCE THE RELEASE IS TRIPPED ON THE GAS PUMP HANDLE. THIS OCCURS AT EVERY STATION WE'VE REFILLED THE TANK SINCE THE ISSUE HAS ARISEN. TYPICALLY ONE CUP OF GAS LEAKS OUT OF THE FUEL OPEN ON EACH OCCURRENCE. 2006 DODGE DURANGO, VIN [XXX]. WE STARTED TO NOTICE THIS OCCURRENCE ROUGHLY MID YEAR IN 2009, THE ISSUE HASN'T LEFT SINCE. *TR
2006 DODGE DURANGO - WHEN FILLING IT UP WITH GASOLINE, JUST AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF A LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS WILL COME SPRAYING OUT FROM THE FILLER ENTRANCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. *TR
AFTER COMPLETING REFUELING, GAS WILL FLOW OUT OF THE NOZZLE UNDER PRESSURE (ABOUT ONE OR TWO CUPS) AND SPILL ON THE CAR AND CONCRETE. THIS OCCURS ABOUT 1/2 TIMES. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED THE FUEL TANK, HE NOTICED FUEL WOULD SUDDENLY SHOOT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000
WHILE FILLING MY 2006 DODGE DURANGO EVERYTIME I FILL IT FULL THE NOZZLE KICKS OFF AND WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS GAS COME BACK OUT OF THE TANK COVERING THE NOZZLE AND ANYTHING WITHIN 1-3 FEET IN FRONT OF THE TANK. DROPPING ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF GAS EVERYWHERE. *TR
JUST PURCHASED A 2006 DURANGO AND FILLED WITH GAS. GAS SPRAYED ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND GROUND. ONLINE POSTINGS SHOWS THIS TO BE COMMON BUT THAT ONLY 2005 MODELS WERE RECALLED, THOUGH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. AS A VEHICLE OWNER WITH A YOUNG FAMILY THIS CONCERNS ME. AS AN INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR THIS DISTURBS ME. I WILL BE TAKING TO A DEALER IN THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO IN SIOUX FALLS, SD. CAN ANYONE ADVISE ME OF WHAT I SHOULD SAY, SINCE I ANTICIPATE THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING GIVEN IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL--IT BEING AN 06 AND NOT AN 05? AS AN INVESTIGATOR MYSELF, I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN ASSIST IN GATHERING MORE INFORMATION ON THIS SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE? THANK YOU. *TR
FUELING PROBLEM. AT THE END OF FUELING, EXCESS FUEL GUSHES OUT ONTO PERSON AND GROUND. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS FUELED. THIS CREATES A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. DEALER STATES THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
WHEN PUMPING GAS THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AND THEN THE GAS SHOOTS OUT ALL OVER ME AND THE SIDE OF THE CAR. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GET GAS AND COVERS ME AND THE SIDE OF THE CAR WITH THE SPILLAGE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT USED IT WAS NOT SOMETHING THE COMPANY WOULD FIX. I HOPE A FIRE DOES NOT OCCUR BECAUSE OF THIS OVERFLOW PROBLEM. *TR
PURCHASED A USED 2006 DODGE DURANGO WITH 21,000 MILES ON IT IN 2008. LAST YEAR 2009 WITH APPROX. 30,000 MILES THE GAS WOULD START SHOOTING OUT OF THE FUEL NECK WHEN I WOULD FILL UP. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FILL THE TANK UP. IT GETS ON THE CAR, MY CLOTHES AND THE GROUND. NOW I CAN ONLY FILL THE TANK UP PART WAY OR GET SOAKED WITH GAS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THEY NEED TO FIND A WAY TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
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