Dodge Durango Complaints (2005)
1,567 consumer complaints on file.
- #10358889October 3, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE ALREADY FILED THIS COMPLAINT BUT NEVER GOT ANY RESOLUTION AND THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. THE ENGINE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS. IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE YOUR WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION EA05018. IT IS NOW AT THE MECHANIC AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM SO FAR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND IF THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT I WANT TO KNOW WHY CHRYSLER/DODGE OR THE ODI CANNOT OFFER A FIX IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SAFETY IS FURTHER COMPROMISED? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10358964October 3, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 DODGE DURANGO WITH 5.7 HEMI ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT THROW A CODE SO THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. MOST TIMES IT WILL RE-START BUT SOMETIMES TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE RESTARTING. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS MORE THAN ONCE A DAY, SOMETIMES A COUPLE OF TIMES A WEEK....NEED HELP TO GET DODGE/CHRYSLER TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 AND DIDN'T START HAVING TROUBLE UNTIL 2008. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10358590October 1, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 DODGE DURANGO FUEL OVERFLOW/SPLASH. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I NOTICED THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN REFUELING WHICH CAUSE A GREAT AMOUNT OF FUEL TO SPLASH BACK AT THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND IT WOULD COST ME $600 PLUS TO FIX. I WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER RECENTLY AND WAS TOLD THE SAME. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE! BELIEVE THIS IS RELATED TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : RQ08005. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10358470September 30, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY VEHICLE STARTED FEW MONTHS AGO TO SQUIRT GAS OUT OF THE TANK ONCE THE PUMP CLICKED OFF AT THE GAS STATION. I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN TWO RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM 05V34000 AND 09V003000 FOR A 2005 DODGE DURANGO, WHICH I OWN. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT ONE OF THE ONES AFFECTED. I ASKED THE PERSON HOW I WOULD GET MY VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL HE THEN TOLD ME TO GO GET A DIAGNOSTICS CHECK AND ACCUSED ME OF CAUSING THE PROBLEM BY PUTTING A MARBLE IN THE GAS TANK. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE DESIGN AND A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I CONTINUE TO DUMP GAS ONTO THE GROUND. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10358228September 29, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL WOULD SPIT BACK OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE PARTS BUT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,212.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10358255September 29, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK WITH THE NOZZLE STILL INSIDE, FUEL WOULD SPILL BACK OUT THE TANK. HE NOTICED THE FAILURE EVERY TIME HE FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP) OR RECALL 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 11/05/10 *BF UPDATED 11/10/10*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10356158September 17, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE AS APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF GALLON OF GASOLINE BEGAN TO SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER TUBE AND ONTO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP) AND STATED THAT HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT A SECOND RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V003000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,500.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10355560September 14, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER TUBE. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ALSO DISPLAY INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10354546September 8, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO KEEPS "SHUTTING OFF" WHILE I'M DRIVING. I AM USUALLY TURNING AND GOING LESS THAN 20 MPH WHEN IT SHUTS OFF. MY RADIO STAYS WHEN THIS OCCURS. I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN IT BACK ON. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE 2006 SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED TWICE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT NOTHING SHOWS UP WRONG. THEY SUGGESTED THE NEXT TIME IT DOES IT, TO LEAVE IT BE AND HAVE IT TOWED. UMM, KINDA DIFFICULT WHEN I AM IN THE ROAD WHEN IT SHUTS OFF. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10353929September 5, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY CAR AT THE GAS STATION, IT OVERFLOWS. IT'S A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT IT. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 OR 4 MONTHS AGO. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10353556September 2, 2010VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. LINKAGE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST AROUND $450. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10352938August 31, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OVERFLOWING GAS AT THE END OF FILLUP. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AS IT SHOULD, BUT THEN GAS OVERFLOWS OUT. WE ARE NOT TOPPING OFF - THIS HAPPENS WITH THE FIRST SHUTOFF OF THE GAS PUMP. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10352928August 31, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER TUBE AND WOULD OCCUR FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10352929August 31, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
UPON COMPLETION OF FUELING, WHEN REMOVING HOSE, GAS SPLASHES OUT WITH FORCE,ENOUGH TO SOAK A BODY FROM NECK TO ANKLES WITH GAS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10351668August 25, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPEW BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER TUBE WHEN THE NOZZLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE INLET CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RETURN CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10351793August 25, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE AS FUEL BEGAN SPEWING FROM THE FILLER TUBE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10350623August 19, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SLUDGE BUILD UP DUE TO IMPROPER VENTING OF THE OILING SYSTEM. THE ENGINE IS BLOWN WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES. NEED TO EITHER REPLACE THE ENGINE OR HAVE IT REBUILT BY A MACHINE SHOP. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10350544August 19, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED. I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I'M FUELING THE VEHICLE UP AND THE GAS PUMP SAFETY SWITCH CLICKS AND SHUTS OFF THE PUMP WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, FUEL SPEWS BACK OUT OF THE TANK. THIS FUEL SPRAY CAN FLY 2 TO 3 FEET IN ANY DIRECTION DEPENDING ON THE FUEL NOZZLE USED. I CALLED ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME MY DURANGO IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT EXACT PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW FUEL TANK TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10349586August 16, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RE-FUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE BEGAN TO SPEW FROM THE FILLER TUBE, SPILLING ONTO THE VEHICLE, GROUND AND THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V003000- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER BEFORE A DETERMINATION WAS MADE WHETHER THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,615.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10349699August 16, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER OF GASOLINE WOULD LEAK TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V003000- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAD BEEN PRESENT SINCE PURCHASE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0