Dodge Durango Complaints (2005)

1,567 consumer complaints on file.

#10422692August 30, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
2005 DODGE DURANGO 5.7 LITER HEMI. ON FREEWAY, ENGINE STARTED "PULLING" AND "MISSING" AND SHUT OFF. 75 MPH FREEWAY SPEED, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD A CAR LOAD OF KIDS. WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, AND START THE ENGINE (DOESNT START IMMEDIATELY). RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 50 MILES AFTERWARDS. HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 50 MILES OF DRIVING. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 6 MONTHS. GIVES NO CODES AS TO WHAT IT CAN BE. CLEANED THROTTLE, WORKED A FOR ABOUT A WEEK, THEN PROBLEM CONTINUED TODAY. ITS GETTING HARDER TO GET IT STARTED ONCE IT GIVES OUT. EGR REPLACED ($500.00), BATTERY (200.00), SPARK PLUGS (150.00), REPLACED FUEL PUMP LAST WEEK (220.00 WITH LABOR)...I'M BASICALLY TIRED OF THIS!!!!!!! CHECKED DODGE FORUM AND THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED AS OF YET, BUT WHATS TO SAY SOMEONE ISNT GOING TO BE KILLED BY THIS HAPPENING! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I'M ALL OUT OF IDEAS, AS ARE THE DODGE DEALERS AND MECHANICS I'VE DEALT WITH. FOR YOUR SAKE, THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE THE LAWSUITS START COMING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421451August 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE FUEL WAS ADDED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421470August 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421105August 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE ESCAPING WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) WHICH COULD BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420840August 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 DODGE DURANGO, FUEL SPEWS FROM GAS TANK EVERYTIMEI FILL UP, AND IT JUST DIES INTERMITTENTLY,IT ALSO STUTTERS AS THOUGH IT HAS BAD GAS WHEN TRAVELING AT A SLOWER RATE OF SPEED. I CALLED DODGE ON THE RECALL BUT OF COURSE MINE IS NOT INCLUDED, THEY SAID HAD TO HAVE PROOF, SO I PLAN TO TAKE A VIDEO NEXT TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420083August 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2005 DODGE DURANGO. IN 2007 TIEROD END ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT AND THE DEALER FIXED IT FOR FREE. IN AUGUST 2011 WE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS LAYING ON THE FRONT AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO RUB IN TWO AND CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH (WHICH IS HOW THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED). THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO SAID HE PICKED UP A DURANGO THAT HAD THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKEN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE FRONT END OF THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO IS APPRENTLY VERY POORLY DESIGNED. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419460August 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL PUMP MODULAR AND SHE NEEDED A SYSTEM UPDATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY WILL NOT SPEAK WITH HER. THE CASE MANAGER WOULD NOT RETURN HER CALL. THE DEALER WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419504August 15, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT JUST SHUTS DOWN. IT WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED (HAPPENED TO US WHILE GOING 55MPH). THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL AND TURNING OFF THE BRAKES. THIS WILL HAPPEN ABOUT ONCE A DAY, BUT CAN BE WORSE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY ANSWER FOR ME. THEY ARE JUST GUESSING AS TO THE PROBLEM. SO FAR NOTHING FIXED ON THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN THE PROBLEM. IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS DURING A TURN OR BEND IN THE ROAD (WITH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP) THERE WILL BE AN ACCIDENT. MANY PEOPLE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT CAN FIT THE WHOLE FAMILY, SO WHEN THERE IS AN ACCIDENT IT THERE WILL MOST LIKELY BE A DEATH/INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419501August 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO, 5.7L HEMI, USED FROM A DEALERSHIP. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY FLUSHED MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SAID THAT IF IT DID IT AGAIN THEY WOULD TRY REPLACING THE SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER THAT, THE ENGINE WOULD JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING - MOSTLY WHEN I WAS JUST STARTING OUT, BUT ONE TIME IT JUST DIED (NO WARNINGS) WHEN I WAS DOING 70 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY! NOW MY CAR IS STARTING TO BUCK (FEELS LIKE YOU HIT SOMETHING) AT @ 45 MPH - NOT WHEN ACCELERATING, STEPPING ON THE GAS OR DECELERATING, BUT RATHER WHEN STAYING AT A STEADY RATE OF SPEED. I HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN, MY HUSBAND WORKS OUT OF STATE, AND I FEAR FOR OUR LIVES EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE! IT IS MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND I HAVE A LOAN ON IT! I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE SAME TYPE OF SYMPTOMS. I WANT TO KNOW WHY DODGE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT! THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BAILED THEM OUT BEFORE, NOW IT'S TIME THEY TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THESE CARS AND GET THEM FIXED BEFORE PEOPLE START DIEING! THEY ARE BLATANTLY IGNORING A KNOWN PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419192August 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH OUR DURANGO. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT USED WITH APPROX 60K MILES ON IT. IT IS TOTALLY AT RANDOM. I'M ALWAYS ABLE TO POP IT INTO NEUTRAL AND START IT BACK UP AGAIN AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THIS IS NOT ONLY THAT THE ENGINE TOTALLY SHUTS OFF(AS IF THAT ISN'T A HUGE ISSUE IN ITSELF), BUT THAT THE POWER STEERING/POWER BRAKES GO OUT AS WELL MAKING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT A HUGE ISSUE. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD A STUTTER WHEN DRIVING. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, BEING TOLD THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR PULL ANY CODES. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THEM TO LOCATE THEIR DEFECT. AT THIS POINT DODGE NEEDS TO RESOLVE THIS SINCE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I URGE EVERYONE TO ALSO SUBMIT THIS PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418033August 8, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE RECENTLY PURCHASE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO V-8 HEMI. WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF HAVING IT I NOTICED THERE WAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. IT SOUNDS AS THE DOOR ISN'T CLOSED ALL THE WAY, BUT WHEN I GOTO TO RE- SHUT IT TO MAKE SURE IT IS CLOSED, IT STILL SOUNDS LIKE IT IS OPEN. THEN MY 2 YEAR OLD SON HAD ROLLED HIS WINDOW DOWN THE SAME TIME I HAD AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I LITERALLY THOUGHT THE DOOR WOULD FLY OFF AND SMACK INTO A ANOTHER CAR/ BICYCLIST ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING! THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY! FROM READING OTHER REVIEWS ONLINE OF THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENING, IT IS OBVIOUS IT IS A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF THESE VEHICLES AND I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT DODGE WILL TAKE IT UPON THEMSELVES TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER! I AM SO UPSET ABOUT THIS SITUATION, I HAVE AN INFANT SON AND A 2 YEAR OLD AND THE THOUGHT OF BEING IN A WRECK OR HURTING SOMEONE ELSE IS MIND BOGGLING AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY IF SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS, WHY IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I HOPE THAT DODGE DOESN'T SEE THIS AS A MINOR DEFECT AND FIXES IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418027August 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL ESCAPED FROM THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FILLER NECK. THE FAILURE ALWAYS OCCURRED WHEN THE PUMP WAS SET TO REFUEL AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY).THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,00 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416835August 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. TO AVOID THE SPILLAGE, HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO ADD A HALF TANK OF FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V034000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416538August 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DURING FILLING GAS ON MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED (5.7 L HEMI), THE GAS HAS STARTED RUNNING OUT OR SPRAYING OUT OF THE FILLING NOZZLE AS THE FUEL TANK BECOMES FULL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN 5 OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CLAIMS MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR A FAULTY FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE, BUT I CONTINUALLY HAVE TO MONITOR MY GAS GAUGE AS I'M FILLING MY VEHICLE EACH TIME TO AVOID GAS SPEWING OUT AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. THIS IS A SIMILAR ISSUE ON THIS MODEL WITH SELECT VIN NUMBERS, BUT FOR SOME REASON, MINE IS NOT COVERED? *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416233July 29, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED, THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT MOVE AS A RESULT OF THE WHEEL NUTS BEING CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE THE WHEEL NUTS, AND WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,800. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL COMPLAINT. UPDATED 09/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415497July 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN TO SPILL OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO OTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414858July 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR STALLS DURING IDLE AND CRUISING AT NORMAL SPEED. STALLING IS INTERMITTENT. ABLE TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY. NO ERROR CODES. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY CAUSE FOR STALLING. ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414856July 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SPILLS WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS. FUEL GUSHES OUTWARD ONTO MYSELF AND PAVEMENT. OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. HAVE RESORTED TO NOT TOPPING OFF TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414644July 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL BEGAN TO SPILL ONTO THE GROUND AND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED REPLACING AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V003000, ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413700July 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL OVERFLOW ON FILL UP. STATUS UPDATE. 11/15/11 *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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