TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 40 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. ...UPDATED 03/07/14 *BF
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 →
I TURNED ON MY RIGHT BLINKER AND MY LEFT BLINKER WAS ON INSTEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I TURN ONE BLINKER ON AND THE OPPOSITE BLINKER IS WHAT COME ON INSIDE AND OUT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS. *TR
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN YOU GO TO TAKE OFF THE DURANGO HAS NO POWER. GAS MILEAGE IS REALLY BAD HAD A COMPUTER HOOKED UP TO IT THE CODE SHOWED TRANS SHIFT SOLENOID NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WANTED TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SAME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE DEALER WAS UNSURE THAT THIS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,119. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND MY CAR BEGAN TO STOP AND SEVERAL INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON, ENGINE, ASB/BAS, AND TPS. THE CAR STOPPED AND I HAD TO MOVE IT INTO PARK AND RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST FW DAYS. USUALLY WHILE I AM DRIVING ON A NON HWY SURFACE. I CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT A RECALL TO THIS NUMBER 800-853-1403. I WAS THEN REFERRED TO THE NEAREST DEALER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPEW FROM OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
2007 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4X4, STALLING AND ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE FIRST FEW TIMES THE ENGINE STALLED IT WOULD LOSE ALL POWER AND STOP IN THE INTERSECTION WITH LITTLE TO NO WAY OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SEVERAL MORE TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET SAFELY OUT OF THE ROAD THE ENGINE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH NO LUCK IN FINDING THE ISSUES. I ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS IT SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK EVERYTIME IT IS FILLED UP. THIS STARTED AT APPROX 45K MILES. I WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH DODGE IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR
MY 2007 DURANGO HAS DEVELOPED A TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM WHERE WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS TRIGGERED, THE RIGHT SIGNAL ACTUALLY IS OPERATED INDICATED BY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE LIGHTS. THIS IS VERIFIED BY IRATE DRIVERS LETTING ME KNOW!! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS! *TR
I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WENT TO FILL UP THE FUEL TANK. WHEN THE GAS STATION DISPENSER AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF, I GOT A LARGE SPRAY OF FUEL BACK OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE THAT SPRAYED OUT ON ME AND ALSO RAN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE FUEL GAUGE, THE TANK WAS NOT COMPLETELY FULL WHEN IT DID THIS. I HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL IN MY EYE AND HAD TO RINSE IT OUT. *TR
WHEN FUELING, THE FILLER TUBE SPITS OUT ALOT OF FUEL AFTER THE GUN SHUTS OFF. NO MATTER HOW SLOW YOU PUMP IT, YOU CAN'T STOP IT. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON SOME MODELS, BUT NOT ALL. I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS BURNED OR KILLED. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IS PROBABLY AROUND 2 CUPS. IF YOU CAN HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, I WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WAS FILLING UP WITH FUEL WHEN AFTER ABOUT A GALLON THE AUTO SHUT OFF TURNED OFF AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL CAME SHOOTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY WHEN I BEGAN FUELING SO OVERFILLING ISN'T THE CAUSE. I NOTICED MANY PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES AND DODGE HAS DONE SOME RECALLS WITH REGARDS TO THIS. LOOKS LIKE MY VEHICLES VIN ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AT THIS POINT. *TR
THE CAR FLASHES 4LO CONSISTENTLY AND, YOU CAN HEAR UNDER THE CAR WHEN YOUR NOT EVEN DRIVING THE CAR SWITCHES INTO DIFFERENT 4X4'S. WHEN, YOU UNLOCK THE DOOR IT SWITCHES INTO DIFFERENT 4X4'S. WHEN, YOU GO INTO REVERSE AND, TURN YOUR WHEEL ALL THE WAY THE CAR LOCKS AND, YOU CAN'T MOVE UNLESS YOU TURN YOUR WHEEL A DIFFERENT WAY. IT ALSO DOES THIS IN FORWARD. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE AND, DODGE STILL HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. IF, YOU GO ON THIS WEBSITE YOU WILL SEE OTHER PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT YEAR DODGES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AND, YET THERE STILL IS NO RECALLS. THIS HAS TO BE FIXED OR SOMEONE CAN, GET HURT WITH THE CAR LOCKING LIKE THIS AND, IT GOING INTO DIFFERENT 4X4'S. HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T4148_DS482593?ACTIONMESSAGES=YOUR+ANSWER+HAS+BEEN+POSTED. *TR
DESIGN OF REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN 2007 DODGE DURANGO ARE FAULTY AND EASILY BREAK, THUS PROVIDING NO SECURE/LOCKING FEATURE DURING IMPACT. I OWN A 2007 DODGE DURANGO AND HAVE JUST OVER 28K MILES ON IT. IT IS USED SPARINGLY DUE TO GAS PRICES. THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE A METAL BASE WITH A CHEAP PLASTIC PIECE PLACED IN IT THAT SLIDES TO "LOCK" THE SEAT BELT WEBBING AGAINST THE METAL IN LEU OF A LOCKING RACKETING SYSTEM USED ON MOST CARS WHERE CHILD SEATS WOULD/COULD GO. THIS PIECE HAS BROKEN FROM BOTH THIRD ROW SEAT POSITIONS. ONE FAILED TWO OR THREE YEARS AGO AND WAS REPLACE WITH A BETTER DESIGN UNIT. THE OTHER FAILED RECENTLY, BUT DUE TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD BEING OVER, DODGE REFUSES TO REPLACE THE DEVICE. THEREFORE I HAVE NO WAY TO SAFELY AND SECURELY BUCKLE MY CHILDREN IN THIS REAR SEAT. WITHOUT THIS BUCKLE BEING REPLACED, MY CHILD COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IN AN IMPACT SITUATION. SURELY OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS TERRIBLE SEAT BELT RE-TENSION SYSTEM. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THE DOT APPROVED SUCH A DESIGN TO BEGIN WITH. I CANNOT AFFORD THE COST TO REPLACE THIS AND FEEL STRONGLY THAT DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THESE SEATBELTS AND REPLACE WITH THE NEWER DESIGN. I WONDER HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE UNSAFELY BEING BUCKLED INTO THESE CARS EVERY DAY. *TR
THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. IT MAY BECOME AVAILABLE NEXT MO. (NOVEMBER). ARE THERE SO MANY DAMAGED, THAT THEY RUN OUT OF REPLACEMENTS? SHOULD THIS BE A RECALL? INTERESTING: THE CAR WAS WARRANTED FOR 80000 MILES, BUMPER TO BUMPER, AND THIS HAPPENS AT 83000 MILES. *TR
I PURCHASED MY DURANGO FEB 2012 AND 5 MONTHS LATER (AUG 2012) I HAVE ALREADY EXPERIANCING PROBLEMS. EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN THE SUV; WHEN IT GETS CLOSE TO FULL, NO MATTER THE SPEED OF GAS TRAVEL, IT STARTS SPEWING OUT OF THE TANK. I AM ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I STARTED THE DURANGO AND NOTICED THE DASH LIGHTS DID NOT TURN ON. TRIED TURNING THE DIMMER SWITCH ALL THE WAY UP, STILL NOTHING HAPPENED. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DID NOT EVEN TURN ON. I ALSO NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, RPM GAUAGE OR THERMESTATE WAS NOT WORKING. THEN NOTICED THE HORN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BLINKERS, DIMMER SWITCH, HEAD LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, BUTTONS LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL (I.E. CRUISE CONTROL, RADIO VOLUME AND CHANNEL BUTTONS AND HAZARD LIGHTS) WHERE NOT WORKING. WHEN ANY OF THE DOORS ARE OPEN, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON. THE COMPASS IS READING "NO BUS", WHICH MEANS IT IS NOT RECEAVING ANY INFORMATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NONE OF THE COMPUTER INFORMATION IS DESPLAYING EITHER; SUCH AS, THE COMPASS, MILAGE, DOOR ADJAR INDICATOR, ECT. I ALSO HAD THE DURANGO HOOKED TO A COMPUTER AND IT KEPT GIVING CODES FOR ITEMS NOT WORKING DUE TO NOT RECEIVING INFORMATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AFTER GETTING THIS INFORMATION, I STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE 2006 MODEL HAD A RECALL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEMS MY 2007 MODEL IS EXPERIANCING. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RECALL WAS PUT OUT AFTER THE MANUFACTER DATE OF MY VEHICLE. IN MY OPINIO
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
I WAS DRIVING AND A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING FRONT BUMPER, HOOD, AND GRILL IMPACT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED, FUEL SPILLED TO THE GROUND AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE 02 SENSOR WAS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL CONTINUED TO SPILL TO THE GROUND WHEN REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,053 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,100. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL QUIT WHEN DRIVING, THE MECHANISM NEEDS TO BE WIGGLED AND SOMETIMES IT WILL COME ON SOMETIMES NOT. ALOT OF TIMES IF YOU PUSH THE WASH WIPER BUTTON THE WIPERS WILL COME IF THE KNOB IS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE WAS CRACKED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT SECURELY ONTO A PASSENGER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS FRRE OF CHARGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. UPDATED 03/26/12 *BF 4/16/12*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STALLING COULD BE CAUSED BY WATER ENTERING THE ENGINE MANIFOLD ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
ON NOV. 16, 2011 OUR 2007 DODGE DURANGO CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME ON I-95. INITIALLY THE DRIVER SEAT BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND 15-20 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. WE MADE SURE THAT ALL OF THE MAINTENANCE WAS KEPT UP-TO-DATE ON THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS. ONCE MY HUSBAND EXITED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR ANY RECALLS FOR 2007 DODGE DURANGO AND AT THIS PRESENT TIME THERE ARE NONE. *TR
FUEL SPEWS OUT OF FILLER NECK WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT TURN ON, OR GO THE SPEED WHICH I HAVE SELECTED. MY DURANGO IS ONLY A 2007 AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANICS AT 3 DIFFERENT GARAGES THERE IS NO WAY MY VEHICLE IS OLD ENOUGH TO WARRANT THIS TYPE OF REPLACEMENT. IF I TURN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON AND COMPLETE A TURN THAT SWITCHES THE TURN SIGNAL OFF THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE WIPERS TO STAY ON. THEY ALSO WORK FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CLEANING BUT TURN BACK OFF ONCE THAT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. WE HAD TO DRIVE 300 MILES IN A BAD RAINSTORM AS WE WERE TRAVELING WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED. NOW THEY WORK FOR THE MOST PART, BUT OCCASIONALLY THEY WON'T WORK SO THIS IS DEFINITELY SOME KIND OF ISSUE THAT DODGE NEEDS TO FIX. THERE ARE POSTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH EITHER THE SWITCH OR THE WIRING SYSTEM. *TR
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND NOTICED WITHIN THE FIRST 1000 MILES WHEN FILLING UP AND USING THE AUTO SHUT OFF, GAS WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE TANK ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE PUMP ITSELF AND TRIED OTHERS. I WAS TOLD BY LOCAL DODGE DEALER THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WOULD EVER COME ON INDICATING AN ISSUE. MY FUEL CAP HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT I CAN'T USE AUTO SHUTOFF ANY MORE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'VE GOTTEN USE TO NOT FILLING UP BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHERS THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS. MY CAR GOES IN THE SHOP TUES 1/9/12 UNDER WARRANTY AND WONDERING WHAT THEY WILL SAY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BECAME RESISTANT TO SHIFTING AND SLIPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
WHEN USING THE BLINKER IT COMMONLY FLASHES THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BEING TURNED. ALSO FREQUENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING AND/OR GO FROM A FAST SETTING TO A SLOW SETTING. *TR
MY DURANGO IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I SEE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE PLACE FOR. I HAVE THE FUEL SPEWING BACK OUT OF THE TANK WHEN I AM PUMPING GAS...THE NOZZLE WILL CLICK OFF, THEN A GEYSER SHOOTS OUT AND IT'S A LOT! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECALL/FIX THIS PROBLEM. HOW LONG OR HOW MANY VEHICLES IS IT GOING TO TAKE BEFORE ANY ACTION WILL TAKE PLACE. ARE YA'LL WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE...A FIRE...ETC?? THIS IS A HAZARD, NOT ONLY FOR THE PERSON WHO IS FILLING UP THE TANK, BUT FOR THE GAS STATION AS WELL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO ME, MY HAND BURNED FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE DAY, AND THIS WAS AFTER I WASHED IT SEVERAL TIMES....NOT TO MENTION MY SCRUBS WERE RUINED. SOMETHING SERIOUSLY NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURTS! *TR
THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED USED IN NOVEMBER 2011 WITH 45000 MILES. I HAVE FILLED THE TANK 3 TIMES AND EVERY TIME THE PUMP AUTO SHUT-OFF CLICKS AND A FEW CUPS OF FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE 2005 MODEL YEAR WAS RECALLED WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT 2007 HAD NOT YET BEEN RECALLED. *TR
WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK EXTRA GASOLINE IS SPIT OUT OF THE TANK WHICH IS A FIRE ISSUE FOR THE GAS STATION. IF WE ARE FILLING THE GAS TANK, WHEN THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY STOPS GAS POURS BACK OUT OF THE TANK. ALSO THE GAS CAP LIGHT CAME ON RECENTLY & THE GAS CAP WAS REPLACED BUT LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I BELIEVE THIS WOULD BE THE SAME RECALL AS THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY. WE ARE TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER IN LITTLE FALLS, NJ ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2011 FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE MADE. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND OTHER DODGE DURANGOS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THERE IS A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF A 2007 DODGE DURANGO DEMONSTRATING WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END OF FILLING THE TANK. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FS5U63CN-II. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT OF THE FUEL TANK WHILE REFUELING. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
UPON NORMAL FUELING OF THE VEHICLE, GAS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY EXPEL FROM FUEL INLET WHEN THE GAS STATION FUEL PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS CAUSES DANGEROUS FUEL TO BE IN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE, VEHICLE, OBJECTS AND GROUND AT FUEL STATION. THIS IS A CONDITION THAT WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE OWNER OR FROM NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OBVIOUS FUELING DEFECT IS CAUSE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERN FOR MANY REASONS; EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT WITH CHEMICALS, THREAT OF MAJOR FIRE OR EXPLOSION THAT COULD INJURE, HARM OR KILL INDIVIDUALS AND IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD TO THE COMMUNITY. *KB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD FLUCTUATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IDLE. MOST RECENTLY, THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR IDLE. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,017 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
I WILL BE DRIVING AND MY 4WD LOCK WILL ENGAGE WITHOUT ME TURNING IT ON CAUSING MY TIRES TO STICK TO THE ROAD. IT PREVENTS ME FROM TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT THE CAR ACTING LIKE IT IS GOING TIP OVER. IT SEEMS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS EXPERIENCED WITH THE 2006 DODGE DURANGOS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL SPILLED FROM THE FUEL TANK WHEN FILLED TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE CHECK VALVE IN THE TANK WAS BROKEN AND CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
WHILE FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK AND RELYING ON THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF, GAS WILL SPEW OUT COVERING THE PERSON STANDING THERE, THE GROUND, AND THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. EVEN WHEN APPROXIMATING THE TANK BEING FULL AND TRYING TO CONTROL THE FLOW BY HAND, GASOLINE WILL OVERFLOW JUST NOT WITH THE SAME FORCE. BESIDES THE ANNOYANCE OF BEING COVERED IN AND SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE, THIS DEFECT POSES MAJOR SAFETY RISKS. MAN UP DODGE AND HELP US GET THIS FIXED. *TR
TURN SIGNALS BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING, AND STILL ARE. WHEN APPLYING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, NOTHING COMES ON. WHEN APPLYING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT COMES ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON SPORADICALLY, AND WILL ONLY GO TO A MAXIMUM SPEED OF ABOUT 2 WIPES PER MINUTE WHEN THEY WORK AT ALL. BRIGHT LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL, AND WHEN I DEPRESS THE LEVER TO TURN THEM ON, THE WIPER FLUID SQUIRTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DOOR LOCKS ALSO INTERMITTENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK TEN OR FIFTEEN TIMES IN A ROW BY THEMSELVES AT RANDOM TIMES, BOTH IN IDLE AND WHILE IN DRIVE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. *TR
WHEN REMOVING THE NOZZLE AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK TO FULL, QUITE A BIT OF FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF THE TANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, NEARLY EVERY TIME I HAVE FILLED UP THE CAR. *TR
WHILE TRYING TO FILL THE FUEL TANK, THERE WAS A GAS OVERFLOW SPEWING GASOLINE ALL OVER MYSELF AND VEHICLE. *TR
I JUST PURCHASED A USED DODGE DURANGO WITH 28,900 MILES ON IT. I DISCOVERED BEGINNING THE DAY I BOUGHT IT THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT GASOLINE INTO THE DURANGO WITHOUT IT DUMPING OUT APPROXIMATELY A LARGE AMOUNT AFTER THE HOSE SHUTS OFF. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER IF IT IS AN ATTEMPT TO FILL THE TANK OR JUST TO ADD ANY AMOUNT OF GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE. IT ALWAYS DOES IT ABOUT 1 OR 2 SECONDS AFTER THE PUMP CLICKS OFF. THE GASOLINE GOES DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS ALWAYS A LARGE PUDDLE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMEDAY IT WILL CATCH ON FIRE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LOSS. THE IS ALSO ALWAYS A GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AFTER FILLING THE TANK. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND ALSO REPORTED TO THE NTSB REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK, IT SPEW OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL VAPOR VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE, AS A RESULT THE GASOLINE TANK AND FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE AT THE END OF REFUELING. IT ALLOWS SOME FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE FILLER NECK. NOW THE GAS CAP LIGHT MESSAGE STAYS ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. THIS WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 DURANGO MINE IS A 2007 IS THIS RECALL STILL ACTIVE FOR MY VEHICLE?
2007 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN REFUELING THE AUTO, FUEL SPEWS FROM THE TANK EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND FIRE HAZARD. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF THE FLOW OF GAS INTO THE TANK. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE A SERIOUS EVENT TAKES PLACE AND LIVES ARE LOST OR SERIOUS INJURY TAKES PLACE. *KB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY WOBBLE. THE FAILURES WOULD LAST FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN WHICH THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.
WHEN REFUELING THE CAR FUEL WOULD SPEW FROM THE FILLER NECK JUST BEFORE IT WAS FULL. CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY $200.00 TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. SO FAR I HAVE REFUSED TO PAY, BUT I REALLY NEED TO GET THIS FIXED, IT IS A HAZARD.
WHEN WE FILL UP OUR 2007 DODGE DURANGO THE GAS WILL SPRAY OUT IN LARGE AMOUNTS AND HAD SPRAYED BOTH MYSELF AND MY WIFE. IT IS A MAJOR FIRE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. *TR
FUEL TANK OVER FLOW, THANKS TO DODGE MY THREE YEAR OLD SON SPENT SIX HOURS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND PATCHES OVER HIS EYES FOR OVER A WEEK AFTER BEING SPRAYED WITH GAS THAT SHOT OUT OF THE TANK ON FILL UP. I WILL BE ADVISING AN ATTORNEY NEXT MONDAY. *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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