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2007 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 2007 record →

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 2, 2016116,000 milesID

FUEL COMES OUT AFTER FILLING TANK. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND SO VERY DANGEROUS. I CAN TELL ITS GONE ON A WHILE WITH MY RIG CAUSE PAINT IS ALL WEARING AWAY BY FUEL SPOUT. I SEE THIS IS A HUGE COMPLAINT FOR LOTS OF PEOPLE. CAN'T BELIEVE DODGE WON'T FIX SITUATION. THEY NEED TO WAIT FOR DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY FIRST. I WILL BE GETTING RID OF MINE AS SOON AS I CAN AND I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE. ALL THE STORIES I'VE HEARD ABOUT DODGE ARE TRUE. THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST ONE I WILL EVER OWN. I HAVE MANY ISSUES BESIDES THIS. BUT THIS IS THE MOST SERIOUS ONE. SO FAR. TERRIBLE. WAY TO CARE ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT DODGE AND THE PEOPLE WHO DRIVE THEM.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 12, 2016CO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 17, 201691,000 milesMA

FUEL TANK SPRAYS FUEL AND SPILLS UP TO A QUART OF GASOLINE WHEN FILLER NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015 WITH APPROXIMATELY 91,000 MILES. IT IS A LIMITED 4X4 MODEL WITH A 5.7L HEMI MULTI DISPLACEMENT ENGINE. UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, SECONDS AFTER THE FUEL NOZZLE CLICKS OFF A GUSHING SHOULD IS HEARD AND IMMEDIATELY A SPRAY OF GASOLINE IS EJECTED FROM THE FILLER NECK. IT HAS BECOME TOO DANGEROUS TO FILL THE TANK AND I MUST RESORT TO PURCHASING A LESS THAN FULL TANK. NOT ONLY IS THIS ANNOYING BUT IT ALSO PRESENTS AN EXTREME FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DUE TO THE QUANTITY OF GASOLINE EJECTED. BOTH MYSELF AND SEVERAL GAS STATION ATTENDANTS HAVE BEEN SOAKED IN GASOLINE BY THIS DEFECT OF NOT SHUTTING OFF THE FILLER CHECK VALVE WHEN FULL. I BELIEVE THE 2005-2006 MODELS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE WERE RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRED REPLACING THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK AND FILLER PIPE AS AN ASSEMBLY. IF THIS PROBLEM IS ALLOWED TO GO UNCHECKED IT REPRESENTS A HAZARD TO THE SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF THIS GENERATION 2005 TO 2009 DURANGOS ON THE ROAD AND THEIR OCCUPANTS.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 12, 2016IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE WAS NOT AN ESTIMATED TIME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 31, 201583,000 milesTN

QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION AR (1) CNNZX390AA TUBE, FUEL FILLER WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. STILL CANNOT PUT FUEL IN IT WITHOUT IT TAKING FOREVER AND A DAY AND STILL CANNOT PASS EMISSIONS! BEYOND INFURIATED! NO ONE WILL TAKE OWNERSHIP OF A MANUFACTURED DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEM AND ACTUALLY THEY EXPECT ME TO PAY FOR IT! PLEASE, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL AND HOLD THESE PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE! WE HAVE HAD GAS SPLASHED ALL OVER US AND AFTER THE SUPPOSED 'FIX' CAN'T PUT GAS IN IT WITHOUT IT TAKING 30 MINUTES. NOT ACCEPTABLE, NOR IS IT SAFE!

Wheels
Filed Oct 19, 201548,000 milesCT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE ROD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 15, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000(AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 14, 2015NV

I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES FOR THE AIRBAGS IN MAY. THE NOTICE SAID THAT PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE AND THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY WERE. I NEVER HEARD FROM DODGE, SO I CALLED RENO DODGE ON OCTOBER 3RD TO REQUEST SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD GET A RETURN CALL WITH MORE INFORMATION. ON OCTOBER 9TH, I STILL HADN'T RECEIVED A RETURN CALL AND CALLED A SECOND TIME. I WAS FORWARDED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ONCE AGAIN AND LEFT A MESSAGE ON THEIR VOICEMAIL. THIS CALL WAS ALSO NOT RETURNED. ON OCTOBER 10TH, I WENT ON THE WEB SITE AND CHATTED WITH THE ONLINE AGENT. I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL FROM SOMEONE WHO COULD HELP ME. I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL TO REMEDY MY RECALLED AIRBAGS.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 30, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAG)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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 21, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed Sep 15, 2015188,788 milesTX

VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO 4WD AND THEN TO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK. HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE PROBLEM HERE IS ACTUALLY THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR. ON THE AWD MODEL IT IS A 2 SPEED MOTOR ON 2WD IT IS A ONE SPEED MOTOR. THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE YOU NEED TO KNOW WHICH YOU HAVE IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO REPLACE IT

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 14, 201569,000 milesCT

EXCESSIVE BODY RUST JUST BELOW THE GASOLINE FILLER TUBE (ON DRIVERS SIDE

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 2015MN

I RECIEVED A NOTIFICATION OF A SAFETY RECALL SOMETIME IN JANUARY, I CALLED FURY MOTORS AT SOUTH.SAINT.PAUL, MN, I WAS TOLD THE PARTS REQUIRED TO FIX THE RECALL IS NOT AVAILABLE, THAT I WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVES, NEVER HEAR ANYTHING BACK. I RECIEVED SECOND NOTIFICATION FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THIS MONTH, SEPTEMBER, I CALLED AGAIN, AND I WAS GIVEN THE SAME EXCUSE THAT THEY GAVE IN JANUARY

Air Bags
Filed Sep 1, 201588,000 milesNE

WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN LATE JULY (?) AND MY HUSBAND WENT TO ROY'S GRAND DODGE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. HE WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE AWHILE UNTIL THEY COULD GET TO US BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY OF THE RECALLS. MY HUSBAND RETURNED TO CHECK ON A DATE TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED ON AUGUST 28 AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD ONLY DO 3-4 RECALLS A WEEK AND THEY WOULD GET TO US SOMETIME. OVER A MONTH HAS PASSED SINCE WANTING TO FIX THE RECALL AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS DODGE. WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT IN THE DODGE BEFORE THE AIR BAG IS REPAIRED?

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 22, 201559,000 milesFL

WHENEVER I FILL THE TANK WITH GAS, WHEN THE PUMP CLICKS OFF, AND THEN GAS SPEWS OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE. THERE IS A "TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN" DESCRIBING THIS PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE, BUT WHEN I WENT TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD FIX THE GAS PROBLEM, THEY SAID THAT THE "TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN" WAS JUST "COURTESY INFORMATION" AND IF I WANTED TO "FIX" IT, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I'VE SEEN ONLINE THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THEIR VEHICLE FIXED AT THEIR DEALERSHIP FOR FREE. I DON'T KNOW IF I WAS LIED TO, OR IF THE DRIVERS I READ ABOUT ONLINE JUST HAVE BETTER DEALERSHIPS THAN I DO HERE. I LOVE THE DURANGO - IT'S A GREAT VEHICLE, BUT THE GAS FILL PROBLEM IS A MESS. I WISH I COULD GET CHRYSLER TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Engine
Filed Aug 21, 201591,000 milesND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Aug 19, 2015240,000 milesGA

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY REMAINS ON AFTER ALL CODES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. THIS VEHICLE IS ROUTINELY GIVEN MAINTENANCE CHECKS. OTHER THE CODES GIVEN (P40), WHAT COULD THE ISSUE BY? I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE RECENT RECALL HOPING THAT WOULD HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE, BUT THE CLERK WAS VERY RUDE STATING THEY WERE BUSY. I LOVE MY VEHICLE BUT FOR SAFETY CONCERNS, I FEEL I MAY NEED TO GET RID OF IT IF THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THIS HAS BEEN A PERMANENT ISSUE FOR AT LEAST THE LAST THREE YEARS...EACH YEAR ITS A STRUGGLE TO EVEN PAST EMISSIONS DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THANK YOU. *TR

Engine
Filed Jul 27, 2015PA

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR I TURNED TO PARK AND IT SHUT OFF. IT HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY KIDS IN THE CAR FOR FEAR IT WILL SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 27, 2015IN

UPON FUELING THE VEHICLE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS WOULD SPEW OUT GETTING HANDS/CLOTHES/GROUND WET WITH GASOLINE. THIS HAPPENS AT ERRATIC TIMES, NEVER A RHYME OR REASON. LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED AND SAW NO RECALL INFORMATION. NOW VEHICLE IS READING A P0430 CODE, O2 SENSORS.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 12, 2015140,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, BUT THE NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED LUMBAR SPINE, A FRACTURED STERNUM, AND A FRACTURED RIB. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED CLAVICLE AND RIB. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 1, 201579,678 milesMI

APPROACHED INTERSECTION TO TURN LEFT ,HAD LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON ,LOOKED AT INSTURMENTATION RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS FLASHING.MOVED DIRECTIONAL LEVER TO RIGHT FLASH POSITION ,LEFT SIGNAL STARTED FLASHING,AT THE SAME TIME,WIPERS THAT WERE ON DELAY,WENT TO HI SPEED ,WITH LOSS OF ALL SWITCH CONTROL. HAD TO TURN OFF VEHICLE, AND APON RESTART BOTH SYSTEMS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION,THIS WAS ONA DARK RAINY NIGHT ,THERE IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN .SINCE I EXPIERENCED THIS 2 WEEKS EARLIER. AND I HAVE WITNESSES! AND CAN'T TRUST THIS VEHICLE

Fuel/Propulsion System1 injured
Filed May 25, 201585,000 milesPA

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK (TOPPING IT OFF) I'LL HEAR 1 CLICK AND THE GAS WILL INSTANTLY START SPEWING OUT. NORMALLY IT'LL RUN DOWN THE VEHICLE (WHICH HAS CAUSED PAINT DAMAGE/RUST). HOWEVER, LAST WEEK I WAS PUMPING GAS AND I RECEIVED ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT IT WAS FULL SO THE GASOLINE STARTING BLOWING BACK AT ME. I WAS SATURATED FROM MY ARMS TO MY FEET IN GAS. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING, NOT TO MENTION EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND HUMILIATING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE GONE BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS TO SOMEONE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 4, 2015GA

WHEN I FILL THE CAR UP IF I ALLOW IT TO FILL UP ALL THE WAY ONCE ITS FULL THE GAS SPEWS OUT. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY THAT HAVE MY YEAR AND MAKE OF CAR ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE IF THERE WAS A RECALL. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THERE ISNT. THERE SHOULD BE. WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO TO LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER. THANKS! *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 6, 2015WI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENGINE OIL PAN, RUSTED OUT. UPDATED 06/18/15*JB

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 24, 2015150,000 milesWA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER WAS DISTRACTED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A POLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 5/18/15*CN

Power Train
Filed Mar 18, 201565,000 milesOR

ENGINE QUIT. SIMILAR I THINK TO LIKE CAR THAT I HAVE RECALL ON FOR TIPM NHTSA24V-530 SEEMS AWFUL COINCIDENTAL. MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES BUT ALL WHEN STOPPED ON THIS CAR. PERHAPS SAME PART USED IN PRIOR YEAR THAT IS BEING RECALLED FOR 2011. *TR

Suspension
Filed Mar 17, 201555,000 milesOK

1. THE LOUD NOISE OCCURS DURING TEMPS BELOW 50 DEGREES AND WILL CONTINUE DURING OPERATION. THE SOUND IS LIKE METAL RUBBING METAL AND IS VERY LOUD. THIS SOUND CAN BE HEARD WHEN OVER A SPEED BUMP, DIP IN THE ROAD, COMING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY, AND NORMAL OPERATION WITHIN HIGH TEMPERATURE WHICH RANGES 0-50 DEGREES. THE SOUND IS FORWARD AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE BODY/FRAME AND SOUNDS LIKE THE FRAME IS BREAKING OR METAL MAY BE RUBBING. 2. THE SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH AND MAY REMAIN ON DURING OPERATION AND MAY TURN OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE RETURNING ON. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 12, 201565,000 milesMS

I HAVE 2007 DODGE DURANGO WITH THE 5.7L HEMI. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO WE BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE. WHEN FILLING THE TANK, THE FUEL NOZZLE WILL AUTOMATCIALLY SHUT OFF NORMALLY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. HOWEVER, WHEN REMOVING THE PUMP NOZZLE GAS SPEWS BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK ALL OVER WHOMEVER IS FILLING THE VEHICLE OR ONTO THE GROUND. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH SEVERAL DODGE VEHICLES AND OF COURSE ALL AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. SEEMS LIKE YOU HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT TO FORCE A RECALL BUT CHOOSE NOT TO. WITH FUEL PRICES STILL AT AN ELEVATED LEVEL, THIS IS COSTING ME MONEY AS THERE IS WASTED FUEL ON THE GROUND. PLEASE FORCE DODGE TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Mar 11, 2015MN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE....UPDATED 06-11-15 *BF UPDATED 11/23/2015 *JS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Jan 28, 201585,000 milesWI

MY WIFE AND I HAVE A CONCERN WITH OUR 2007 MODEL AS TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED I CAN ALSO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME, IF I AM NOT CAREFUL. I'V DONE IT MORE TIMES THAT I WANT TO, BUT MOSTLY IN OUR GARAGE WHEN I START THE CAR AND PUSH THE BRAKE TO PUT IT IN GEAR TO BACK OUT. ...UPDATED 01/29/15 *BF

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 31, 201499,000 milesFL

DRIVING ON US1 IN THE FLORIDA KEYS, KEY LARGO. PULLED INTO TURNING LANE, APPLIED BRAKES, NOTHING HAPPENED, CAR CONTINUED AT REGULAR SPEED, KEPT APPLYING BRAKES WITHOUT RESPONSE UNTIL THE CAR COLLIDED AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH INTO A WHITE SUBURBAN VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TRIED TO GET ATTENTION FROM DODGE AND THE DEALER THAT REPLACED THE ABS SYSTEM THE MONTH PRIOR WITHOUT SUCCESS. I SUFFERED MULTIPLE HERNIATED DISCS IN MY CERVICAL. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Dec 18, 201487,000 milesNC

THANK YOU FOR ASKING CHRYSLER TO RECALL ALL AFFECTED AIRBAG VEHICLES NATIONWIDE. I HAVE SENT CHRYSLER SEVERAL EMAILS EXPLAINING THAT I SPEND MUCH TIME IN FLORIDA, THAT THE HUMIDITY EXPOSURE THUS FAR HAS RUSTED OUT MY ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED LAST YEAR. THIS SHOULD BE PLENTY OF PROOF THAT MY DURANGO SHOULD RECEIVE AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS. CHRYSLER HAS CONTINUALLY DODGED THIS REQUEST AND HAS FAILED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE, AND WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS IN ADDITION TO NEVER PURCHASING A CHRYSLER/DODGE PRODUCT AGAIN. I WILL REACH OUT TO MY NORTH CAROLINA REPS AND SENATORS AS WELL, BUT YOUR REQUEST TO CHRYSLER FOR A NATIONAL RECALL NEEDS TO BE ENFORCED. I READ OF A RECENT EXAMPLE IN NORTH CAROLINA WHERE AN AFFECTED VEHICLE INJURED THE DRIVER/OCCUPANT WHEN DEPLOYED. MY WIFE DRIVES THE KIDS IN THIS VEHICLE, WILL CHRYSLER BE LIABLE IF MORE PEOPLE GET HURT AND THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE AIRBAG PROBLEM?? *TR

Air Bags
Filed Dec 17, 2014FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (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.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Dec 8, 201449,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL H/T (NA) TIRES, SIZE 265/70R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE DAMAGED TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND FRONT BUMPER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Filed Dec 1, 201454,221 milesNM

ON I-25 GOING NORTH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEEPED THEN SHOWED ALL RED INDICATOR LIGHTS ON. BEEPING WAS CONTINUAL EVERY 10 SECONDS. ALL GAGES WENT TO ZERO: SPEEDOMETER RPM, GAS, TEMP ETC... ALSO R/LEFT TURN INDICATORS DID NOT FUNCTION; NOR THE WIPER BLADES [FRONT OR REAR]. VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN [CAUTIOUSLY] AS HEAD & REAR LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FUNCTIONED. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE AIR BAG RELEASE MECHANISM WAS AFFECTED. WE HAD 250 MILES TO GO, HALF IN DAYLIGHT. VERY DIFFICULT TO MERGE FROM I25 TO I40 DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITHOUT TURN INDICATORS. *JS

Engine
Filed Dec 1, 201476,600 milesAZ

THE VEHICLE STALLS/LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IT GIVES NO WARNING AND ONCE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER YOU LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING AND COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THIS LEAVE THE VEHICLE STRANDED WHEREVER YOU ARE WITH LITTLE TO NO WAY TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY HAVE CONTINUOUSLY FAILED TO FIND OR SOLVE THE ISSUE. IT IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING THAT THIS VEHICLE IS ULTIMATELY PUTTING MY FAMILY IN GRAVE DANGER AS THE TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BROKE DOWN HAVE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTIONS. THE FORUMS AND WEB SEARCHES ONLINE APPEAR TO PROVE THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH DODGE YET THE MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO SOLVE THE ISSUE OR PUT OUT A RECALL IN REGARDS TO THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT ONLY ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY BUT POTENTIALLY THE LIVES OF MANY OTHER UNSUSPECTING OWNERS/FAMILIES. *JS

Power Train
Filed Nov 7, 2014120,000 milesRI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH TURNED ON INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR AND THE SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Engine
Filed Sep 2, 2014134,000 milesMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN SENSOR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 1, 201474,000 milesNY

THE FRONT CALIPERS OF MY DURANGO HAVE SEIZED UP 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. IT IS PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED AND THE SHOP IS BECOMING TIRED OF SERVICING THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FAILURES OCCUR UNDER THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND DOESN'T COST ME ANYTHING EXCEPT TIME. THE TIME BETWEEN FAILURES IS INCREASING. IT WAS ONLY 3 MONTHS AND 2000 MILES SINCE HAVING NEW CALIPERS INSTALLED THIS TIME. THE SHOP HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 DAYS BECAUSE SO MANY DODGE VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM CALIPERS ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jul 22, 201450,000 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE DURANGO, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, WHEN APPLIED, WILL FLASH IN THE CAB AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS RIGHT. IT WILL MALFUNCTION FROM TIME TO TIME BY FLASHING BACK AND FORTH LEFT TO RIGHT. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. FOR AWHILE IT WILL WORK THEN THE TURN SIGNAL WILL START TO FLASH IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND PLACES MY FAMILY IN SERIOUS DANGER OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE FUSES AND RELAYS ARE WORKING FINE. THE BULBS ARE FRESH AND NEW. THIS PROBLEM IS FROM ANOTHER FAILURE

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 27, 201475,000 milesTX

ANY TIME I GO TO THE GAS PUMP TO FILL UP FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK. I HAVE ASKED DODGE ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAY TO CHANGE THE FUEL CAP. I DON'T KNOW HOW THE FUEL CAP HAS TO DO WITH FILLING THE TANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS COVERING MYSELF KIDS AND HUSBAND IN GASOLINE. I NOW HAVE TO WATCH THE FUEL GAUGE WHILE IM FILLING UP AND LISTEN FOR THE TANK TO BE FULL. THIS IS A HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY DODGE. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 12, 201490,000 milesID

EVERY TIME THAT I FILL THE FUEL TANK IT SPITS OUT ABOUT 1/4 OF A GALLON OF FUEL. IT IS VERY COSTLY AND VERY DANGEROUS. WE ARE A FAMILY OF 7 AND THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR. HAVING THIS MUCH FUEL SPILL OUT IS A DANGER, NOT ONLY TO MY FAMILY BUT TO THE OTHERS AT THE GAS STATION. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Engine
Filed May 7, 2014107,000 milesNJ

DRIVING ON THE NJ TURNPIKE THE ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND THEN THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. THE TRUCK IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND HAS NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS PRIOR TO THIS. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN 7 FULL YEARS OF AGE YET. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP OUT DUE TO AGE AND MILES. HOW DOES A CAR IN GREAT RUNNING CONDITION JUST STALL AND DIE WHILE DRIVING? *TR

Seat Belts
Filed Apr 29, 2014170,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEATBELT TENSION CARTRIDGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 1, 201450,000 milesTX

FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM THE INLET WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ACTUALLY FILL THE TANK (WHICH I ONLY GET 20 GALLONS INTO A 27 GALLON TANK EVEN WHEN THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON), THE FUEL WILL OVERFLOW OUT OF THE INLET AS SOON AS THE HANDLE CLICKS OFF. IT'S NOT A SMALL AMOUNT OF OVERFLOW EITHER, IT'S ENOUGH THAT THE FUEL ENDS UP DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND INTO A PUDDLE ON THE GROUND. THIS HAS CAUSED THE ONLY SURFACE RUST ON THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 11, 201465,000 milesVT

FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM THE INLET WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ACTUALLY FILL THE TANK (WHICH I ONLY GET 20 GALLONS INTO A 27 GALLON TANK EVEN WHEN THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON), THE FUEL WILL OVERFLOW OUT OF THE INLET AS SOON AS THE HANDLE CLICKS OFF. IT'S NOT A SMALL AMOUNT OF OVERFLOW EITHER, IT'S ENOUGH THAT THE FUEL ENDS UP DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND INTO A PUDDLE ON THE GROUND. THIS HAS CAUSED THE ONLY SURFACE RUST ON THE ENTIRE VEHICLE.

Power Train
Filed Jan 27, 2014120,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE WOULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE AND SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Seat Belts
Filed Jan 15, 201496,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD SEAT BEAT BECAME DRIPPED FROM WEAR AND TEAR OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CONSTANTLY RETRACTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 13, 2014104,000 milesNV

GAS OVER FLOWED TWICE WHEN FILLING TANK. THOUGHT IT WAS A ONE TIME THING BUT I CAN NO LONGERFILL MY TANK FOR FEAR OF IT OVERFLOWING. *TR

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 10, 201357,000 milesTX

NONE OF THE SEAT BELTS WILL WORK IN THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CHILD SEAT. *TR

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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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