Dodge Durango Complaints (2021)

196 consumer complaints on file.

#11513627March 24, 2023
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
On two separate occasions, while driving car engages into automatic braking with nothing in front of it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11513162March 22, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car has been having intermittent electrical problems and was brought to the dealer many times for repair. The "radio" system has been replaced twice after various electrical problems occurred. The car has also intermittently had a problem where the engine revs excessively and the car does not handle the way it should. It's almost like its a manual transmission that's not being shifted properly. The only way to stop the problem is to turn the car off, and back on which resolves the issues. It generally would then not recur for months. The dealer has not been able to reproduce that problem. Yesterday, while driving the car in heavy traffic, the engine revving problem happened twice. The second time I became very concerned and was trying to get out of bumper to bumper traffic to a safe place. While attempting to get to a place where I could pull the car over, I was moving forward very slowly (had released the brake, but not touched the accelerator) when the car in front of me was stopping again. I braked, and the car lurched forward with force and hit the other car. I braked harder and the car again lurched forward, hitting the other car a second time. I threw the car into park which stopped the motion. There were no serious injuries but both cars sustained damage and I called roadside assistance to tow my car to the dealership because I felt it was not safe to drive. The dealer repeatedly tells us there is nothing wrong with the car. Someone could have been killed or seriously injured. I am requesting an immediate investigation. There were no warning lights. This just happened, so the insurance has not inspected the car yet. It is at the dealership. The only "warning signs were the intermittent electrical problems which have occurred since we have owned the car. The engine revving intermittently started happening about a year ago. The problem with the car accelerating or jerking forward while breaking happened for the first time yesterday
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510847March 8, 2023
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
The contact owned a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph and turning in an exit veering to the right when the vehicle began reducing in speed and the vehicle was displaying numbers counting down on the instrument panel. The contact pulled to the side of the road where they turned the vehicle off and waited approximately 5 - 10 minutes before turning the vehicle back on and driving to the dealer. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure therefore they were unable to diagnose the cause. The vehicle had not been repaired. Approximately 3 weeks after while driving approximately 40 mph when attempting to go on a roundabout when the vehicle began displaying the count down on the instrument panel. The contact attempted to apply the brakes however the vehicle continued to accelerate forward causing the contact to drop into the center of the roundabout. The air bag failed to deploy and the contact hit their head on the steering wheel. The contact also received whiplash and medical attention was needed. The contact was injured from the neck down the back. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,722.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11509047February 25, 2023
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Periodic starting failure. Vehicle will not turn over immediately. It has a push button start. The safety of my children is at stake if my vehicle does not start during cold winter months when the outside temperature is below freezing. I am not sure I won’t shut off mid travel. It was suggested to be the type of fuel so I bought premium and it didn’t help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508515February 22, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that he noticed that water was leaking into the taillights on inclement weather days. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. Additionally, the contact sent photos of the failure to the dealer; however, the dealer informed the contact that they could not replace the taillights under warranty because no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508486February 22, 2023
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the frequency module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, My Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT (4650 E Pickard St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858; (989) 773-6343) where it was diagnosed that the frequency module needed to be replaced but the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11504725January 31, 2023
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving on three separate occasions at highway speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The horn was beeping. Additionally, the windshield wipers, the brakes, and the power steering functionality became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed there was corrosion on part numbers: 68490871AA (PCM, ECM, ECU Control module) and 68499393AA (PCM, ECM, ECU Control module). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499263December 28, 2022
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
I keep receiving error messages on my vehicle, I spoke to a dealership and they stated that there is in fact for a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493515November 14, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On several occasions the informatic system makes a loud boom and the screen starts pixelating and shuts down, then randomly restarts. I have been to the dealer several times and once the replaced the system and it is still happening almost causing me to have a collision.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492648November 7, 2022
TIRES
I had 4 Pirelli tires that were down to 3/32 to the point where the threads were showing near the inner sidewall on the tread in under 15000 miles. Tire information: Pirelli Scorpion Zero All/Season run flat tires Tire Size: 295/45/ ZR20 (110Y) M+S My safety as well as others would've been at severe risk if I wouldn't have replaced my tires. They would've blown out near the inner sidewall on the tread. I brought my vehicle in to the dealership to have an alignment and all specs were in spec which would indicate there shouldn't have been premature or uneven wear on the tire. They did confirm that under 15000 miles is extremely premature for these tires to be worn. The tires have only been inspected by the dealership, nobody else at this time. There were no lights on the dash indicating any sort of issue. I called Pirelli about the issue and they stated that there is no mileage warranty on the tires put on at the time of manufacturing. They stated that this complaint was "definitely not the first they have heard and it is not uncommon for premature wear to occur" but couldn't provide any further comment.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489716October 18, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
#1 The word " Air bag ! " notification would display on dashboard, #2 An "SOS" message on radio screen. #3 Red light on rearview mirror at or near emergency button. this would occur intermediately at start up, and or during driving at times. Vehicle was dropped off Wednesday, October 12, 2022 and is currently at "Bill Snethkamp Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram" 16400 Woodward Ave, Highland Park, MI 48203 where i was told that it has a seatbelt issue which can cause airbag issue, and due to safety concern, my vehicle will have to stay..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485804September 22, 2022
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while opening the rear hatch, he noticed a bolt inside the hatch from the rear spoiler. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear spoiler to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to not having the parts available. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the rear spoiler detached from the vehicle and hit the highway. The contact parked the vehicle and retrieved the rear spoiler. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V842000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485684September 21, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The transmission slips during initial acceleration and causes the driver to dangerously accelerate ahead unexpectedly.This has been occuring since I purchased the vehicle in July of 2021.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481570August 27, 2022
TIRES
All four tires have worn down after only 18,600 miles. They are bald after only minor use.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11472342July 5, 2022
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal banging sound detected. The contact became aware that the spoiler had partially detached and was dangling from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V842000 (Structure) for which the VIN was included. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 31,911.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464652May 14, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
I was driving on the freeway in clear weather, no traffic, and smooth driving. Suddenly, the rear spoiler made a loud sound and broke free from the vehicle. While it was falling, it also broke off a large portion of the rear wiper, and both rear wiper and rear spoiler crashed onto the freeway behind me. All I could see was a small hose and a wire hanging out the back. I pulled off the freeway and took pictures of my mileage as well as the affected areas of the vehicle. Dodge has a recall for this exact problem on some VIN's of the same model year as my vehicle, but my specific VIN is not covered by the existing recall. The existing Dodge recall reference number is Y73.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464275May 11, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving. The shatter was accompanied by a very loud noise. Dealer has been contacted and the sunroof will be replaced under warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458177March 24, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Cracked windshield 5 months after purchase and again 11 months after purchase. Both times in the same location along the bottom over the top of the VIN number plate. Refer to MC-10187012-9999
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457944March 23, 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact's wife owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the rearview camera failed to engage while reversing. Additionally, the contact stated that the navigation screen failed to engage while driving and he was unable to use the GPS. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the navigation screen needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457605March 21, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V140000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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