Dodge Durango Complaints (2006)

852 consumer complaints on file.

#10196103July 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS OR DOES NOT START AFTER USE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195128July 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 9378792861. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE JUNE 21, 2007 AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO PLACE 50 MILES PER DAY ON THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER EVEN ASKED IF ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS COULD TAKE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE RECALL NUMBER THAT WAS PROVIDED COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193832June 20, 2007
STEERING
MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE 2006 DODGE DURANGO SLT. I WAS DRIVING DURING RAINY/STORMY WEATHER ON SUNDAY, 06/17/2007 WHEN I HIT A PUDDLE, I LOST POWER STEERING AND I WAS FORCED TO STOP. I WAS TERRIFIED, AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION AND STOPPED BRIEFLY AT A GAS STATION TO GATHER MY WITS. AT THAT TIME THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL, THEN IT WENT OFF. WHEN I WAS CALM ENOUGH TO GO HOME THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND I WAS FORCED TO STOP IN MY SUBDIVISION TO AVOID HITTING PARKED CARS. THESE TWO INCIDENTS WERE PRECEDED BY TWO SIMILAR INCIDENTS WHICH WERE EXPERIENCED BY MY FIANCE'. HE TOOK THE DURANGO TO FINDLEY CHRYSLER IN TOMBALL, TX THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AND ON MONDAY, 06/18/2007, HE TOOK THE DURANGO TO TOMBALL DODGE, AND BOTH CERTIFIED DEALERSHIPS TOLD US THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SUV. THEY JUST NOTIFIED US TO BRING IT BACK TO THEM AGAIN IF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE AGAIN. WE OPTED TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE RATHER THAN BEING UNABLE TO GET THE PROBLEM REPAIRED OR OUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND RISK AN ACCIDENT, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY OUR DEATHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193051June 12, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK. SHE STATED THAT WHEN SOMETHING OTHER THAN A PERSON WAS PLACED IN THE SEAT, THE PASSENGER ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE SHOULD NOT PLACE ITEMS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BECAUSE IT COULD PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM WORKING. THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,236.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192100May 31, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED EDITION SUV WITH BLEND AIR HEAER SYSTEM. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2006. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP APPROX FIVE TIMES FOR DEFROSTER NOT WORKING AND STILL IS NOT FIXED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION IN WINTER TIME AS WINDSHIELD FOGS AND YOU HAVE TO SCRAPE INSIDE OF W/S TO SEE. THIS HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL IS NOT REPAIRED. DEFROSTER WILL WORK ONCE IN A WHILE BUT MOST TIMES NOT. I DON'T KNOW IF DEALER KNOWS HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THEY SEEM TO BE AT A LOSS AS FAR AS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS?? ARE THERE OTHER DURANGOS WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT THAT HAS OR HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED?? THIS OBVIOUSLY HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED BEFORE WINTER APPROACHES IN SEPT/OCT OF THIS YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191980May 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT AWOKE TO THE SMELL OF SMOKE, LOOKED OUT HER WINDOW, AND NOTICED HER ENTIRE GARAGE IN FLAMES. THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE THREE STORY HOME AND KILLED THE FAMILY CAT. THREE VEHICLES WERE ALSO DESTROYED: A 2006 DURANGO, 1996 GRAND AM, AND A 2001 FORD TAURUS. SHE SPOKE WITH DODGE TO FIND OUT IF THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE DURANGO, BUT DODGE RULED OUT THAT POSSIBILITY. THIS WAS AN ISSUE RAISED BY INVESTIGATORS. THE CONTACT LATER SAW ON THE NEWS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE DURANGO. ON MAY 30, 2007, SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,000. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN UPDATED 9/18/15 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191912May 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT HAS STALLED A DOZEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AS WELL AS LOCAL STREETS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOW IN THE SHOP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PART SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT IS REFERRING TO NHSTA RECALL # 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,340.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191264May 20, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2006 DODGE DURANGO, 6,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS HAD RUST COVERING THE POWER STEERING PUMP FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS. DEALER (MCBRAYER CHRYSLER, ABERDEEN N.C.) NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM AT 3,000 MILES. SERVICE MANAGER MADE A NOTE OF PROBLEM AND STATED THAT HE WOULD CHANGE PUMP BUT HE DIDN"T HAVE PART IN STOCK. CONTACTED SAME DEALER AT 6,000 MILES FOR RECALL ON ELECTRICAL AND INQUIRED ABOUT ALSO CHANGING POWER STEERING PUMP WHEN DOING RECALL REPAIR. DEALER STATED THAT THE RUSTED POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189156April 28, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON JULY 3, 2006 I PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. NOT LONG AFTER THE PURCHASE THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON SHUTTING DOWN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. ON JULY 20, 2006 KARI DODGE IN KALISPELL, MT WORKED ON THE AIR BAG OCCUPANT AREA. NOT LONG AFTER THE AIR BAG SHUT DOWN AGAIN. ALTHOUGH NOT MENTIONED ON REPAIR LOG THEY AGAIN TRIED TO REPAIR THE AIR BAGS, ON AUGUST 2, 2006. AGAIN THEY SHUT DOWN. ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 I AGAIN TOOK THE CAR TO JACK OF DIAMONDS IN LONGVIEW, TX AS I HAVE MOVED TO TEXAS SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. THEY AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE AIR BAGS TO NO AVAIL. SO I TOOK IT BACK TO JACK OF DIAMONDS WHERE THEY AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE AIR BAGS ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. TO DATE I STILL HAVE AIRBAGS THAT ARE SHUTTING DOWN WHENEVER THEY WANT. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER WITH THIS PROBLEM IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN THE CAR AS A LEMON WITH A SAFETY DEFECT. THEY ARE RESEARCHING MY SITUATION. I AM NOT SURE IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM BUT JUST THIS LAST WEEK I HAD TO TAKE MY 63 YR OLD MOTHER TO A FUNERAL IN MISSISSIPPI AND GUESS WHAT THEY AIR BAGS SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY AS I DO NOT FEEL THAT I CAN TRUST THIS CAR TO PROTECT ME IN AN ACCIDENT. I ALSO DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE INCONVENIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE ANY MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188184April 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ISSUE I: STALL VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A SLOPING ROAD THAT CURVED TO THE RIGHT APPROX 35-45 MPH. STEERING BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND I REALIZED MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WAS NO LONGER RUNNING. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. I RECENTLY WENT ONLINE TO DISCOVER TO MY HORROR THAT I AM NOT ALONE. IN FACT, ON ONE DISCUSSION GROUP OVER A HUNDRED PEOPLE REPORTED EXPERIENCING STALLS. I HAVE A PREGNANT WIFE. I AM CONCERNED THAT WERE THIS TO HAPPEN TO HER SHE WOULD NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO CONTROL SUCH A LARGE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING. ISSUE II: REPEATED WARPING OF BRAKES. HAD VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 6,000 MILES WHEN NOTED PULSATION OF BRAKES. AT NEXT SERVICE I INQUIRED ABOUT IT AND WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE GROUND DOWN. I FELT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER DECLINED. APPROX. 4,000 MILES LATER THE PROBLEM BEGAN TO RE-OCCUR. I NOTED PROBLEM TO DEALERSHIP AT NEXT SERVICE. THEY EXPRESSED THE ROTORS ARE WARPED. DEALERSHIP ACCUSED ME OF DRIVING TO AGGRESSIVELY AS BEING THE ONLY CAUSE. I DO NOT ACCEPT THIS AS VALID. I AM NOT AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER. I HAVE SEEN THAT NUMEROUS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I HAVE SINCE READ THAT IMPROPERLY TORQUING THE LUG NUTS MAY BE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT THINK IT UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT BREAKS ON A NEW VEHICLE TO LAST MORE THAN 4K-6K MILES BEFORE NEEDING MAINTENANCE. MY LAST SUV REQUIRED ONE SIGNIFICANT BREAK SERVICE DURING THE 115,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. I FEEL THAT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. I FEEL THAT NEITHER ISSUE HAS BEEN SATISFACTORY ADDRESSED BY DODGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187606April 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 19,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187044April 4, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
BOUGHT 06 DURANGO IN 02/07. I NOTICED DURING THE FOLLOWING MONTH HOW THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE LEFT ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER COMING OUT OF A RIGHT TURN I NOTICED HOW THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE LEFT. WHILE IN PARK, I TURNED THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION THEN LET GO. THE WHEEL SNAPPED BACK MAKING AN UNUSUAL SOUND WHICH CAUSED CONCERN. RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE RACK & PINION STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE. AS OF TODAY 04-04-07, THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN REPAIR AT THE DEALER. IT'S BEEN TWO DAYS. THIS IS MY THIRD BRAND NEW DODGE VEHICLE. I'VE HAD TO TAKE THEM ALL BACK FOR SOME TYPE OF RECALL OR PROBLEM THAT QUALITY CONTROL AND THE DEALER MISSED. I'M UPSET AND WANT TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE REPLACED OR MY MONEY, TRADE IN AND OTHER COST RETURNED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186824April 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING TIMES OF LOW TEMPERATURES (BELOW 40 DEGREES) THE FOLLOWING OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE RADIO CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE RADIO VOLUME SPONTANEOUSLY GOES DOWN, THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLASH OFF AND ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR THE AIRBAG INDICATE THE AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVATED. I AM SURE THERE ARE MORE GLITCHES; HOWEVER THESE ARE THE ONES THAT STAND OUT. THIS MORNING, HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS APPROXIMATELY 22 DEGREES. I SET THE CRUISE FOR 75, WHEN I REVIEWED THE SPEED, THE VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATED TO 95 AND THE CRUISE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EITHER BY THE CRUISE CONTROL CONTROLS OR BY BRAKING. IN FACT THE BRAKES HAD DIFFICULTY SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 75 AND WHEN RELEASED THE VEHICLE WOULD AGAIN ACCELERATE. WHEN PLACED INTO NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED REVVING AND WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT AGAIN ACCELERATED. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE BY PLACING IT IN NEUTRAL AND CONTINUE TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKES, I MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. IT THEN WOULD NOT RE-START. THE IGNITION WOULDN'T TURN OVER FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. ONCE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE WORKING FINE. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING. THEY WERE ALREADY AWARE OF THE PREVIOUS IRREGULARITIES AND ADVISED THEY WOULD BE TALKING TO THE SUPPORT CENTER TODAY. THEY HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ADVISED THAT THEY ARE AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183224February 22, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MY 2006 DODGE DURANGO MAY NOT STOP CORRECTLY AT ONE SPECIFIC INTERSECTION. THE DURANGO TRAVELS TO THE INTERSECTION TO TAKE KIDS TO SCHOOL OR PICK UP FROM SCHOOL. THE ROUTE IS TRAVELED ALMOST DAILY SINCE JANUARY 3, 2007. ON FIVE OCCASIONS, THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE DRY. THE SPEED LEADING UP TO THE INTERSECTION IS 35 MPH OR LESS. THE FORCE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES IS MODERATE FOR A SIMPLE, CONTROLLED STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. INSTEAD OF STOPPING NORMALLY, WE HEAR THE NOISE OF A SMALL MOTOR. THE BRAKES DON'T FEEL RIGHT AND THE CAR DOESN'T STOP QUICKLY. THEN, THE BRAKES APPEAR TO FAIL AND THE CAR PROCEEDS FORWARD WITH NO BRAKE RESISTANCE. THE REACTION OF THE DRIVER IS TO RELEASE THE BRAKES AND THEN PRESS VERY HARD. THE CAR DOES STOP WITH A JERK. AFTER 3800 MILES, THE BEHAVIOR ONLY HAPPENS AT THE ONE INTERSECTION. THE LAST THREE OCCURRENCES HAPPENED ON THE SAME DAY. WE CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON DEMAND AT THE INTERSECTION OR ON ANY OTHER ROAD. WITH DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CAR STOPS JUST FINE WITH MODERATE OR EVEN HEAVY BRAKE PRESSURE. ON AN ASPHALT ROAD WITH LOOSE GRAVEL, I APPLIED HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. I HEARD A MOTOR; THE BRAKES FELT WEIRD; THE BRAKES NEVER GAVE UP; THE CAR STOPPED QUICKLY AS EXPECTED. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. WE, THE DRIVERS, ARE TOO AFRAID TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS IF WE DON'T RELEASE THE BRAKES. IN EACH OCCURRENCE, FAILURE OF THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FIRST, UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE ALMOST DID. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ATTEMPT ANY ACTION ON MY CAR SINCE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE INTERSECTION OR ANYWHERE ELSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182167February 9, 2007
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT PANEL'S SEAT MOTOR CAP WAS SUPER GLUED ON AFTER PRONGS HAD BROKEN BY EITHER SELLING DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. THIS WAS FOUND TO HAVE HAPPENED WHEN VEHICLE WAS 8 MONTHS OLD AND THE CAP FELL OFF. AT 10 MONTHS OLD, THE SAME SEAT PANEL BUSTED WITH NORMAL ENTRY OF THE VEHICLE. I WEIGH 115 LBS. AT MY WEIGHT, THIS PIECE SHOULD NOT BREAK FROM NORMAL ENTRY. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF IT WAS A LARGER PERSON? WOULD THE WHOLE SEAT COME APART? THE LEATHER FORMS A U-SHAPE WHICH IS A NICE CUSHION WHEN SITTING IN THE SEAT, BUT WHEN ENTERING THE SEAT, THE DURANGO IS HIGH OFF THE GROUND AND THE SEAT/STEERING WHEEL DESIGN IS DESIGNED SO ONE HAS TO "SLIDE" INTO THE SEAT. WHEN YOU "SLIDE" INTO THE SEAT, THE SEAT PUSHES DOWN ON THE EDGES WHICH IN TURN PUSHES DOWN ON THE THIN, CHEAP PLASTIC AND THE PLASTIC CRACKS. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM ONLY THIS ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. THEY STATED THEY FIX APPROXIMATELY 20 VEHICLES A MONTH THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY HAVE CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT REPLACING THE PLASTIC PIECE WITH MORE DURABLE MATERIAL TO NO AVAIL. IF THIS PLASTIC PIECE CONTINUES TO BREAK (AND IT WILL AS THEY ARE REPLACING WITH SAME QUALITY OF PLASTIC), THE MECHANISMS OF THE SEAT WILL BE OPEN TO THE TOUCH WHICH IS A DANGER TO THE SMALL HANDS OF CHILDREN WHO MAY REACH IN THE VEHICLE. THESE DURANGO'S HAVE ELECTRONIC BUTTONS ON THE SIDE OF THIS PANEL WHICH IF MOVED COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE AND DISFIGURE A CHILD'S HANDS OR FEET IF CAUGHT WHERE THE SEAT PANEL SHOULD BE. I DON'T WANT IT TO BE MY CHILD'S FEET. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE A FAULTY PART EVER 10 MONTHS THAT I OWN THE VEHICLE DUE TO A CHEAP, FAULTY PART. FOR A $39,000 VEHICLE, I EXPECT BETTER QUALITY. I WONDER HOW SAFE I AM IN THE DURANGO IF I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE SEAT CAN'T HOLD UP AFTER ONLY 10 MONTHS OF NORMAL USE. MY HUSBAND'S SUPERVISOR'S 05 DURANGO HAD THE SAME PLASTIC SEAT PANEL BUST DURING NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ALSO AT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181378February 1, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*- THE CONTACT BOUGHT A NEW 2006 DURANGO ON 11/18/06 FROM TOWBIN DODGE AND SHE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE. SHE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR A SHUTTER IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AT 10-15 MPH. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER HAS HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR 50 DAYS AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY KEPT TELLING HER TO CALL THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOLD HER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. SHE REQUESTED A DIFFERENT DODGE DURANGO AND THEY WILL NOT COMPLY. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176961December 26, 2006
AIR BAGS
TL* - WHILE DRIVING A 2006 DODGE DURANGO AT 12 MPH THE DRIVER 'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE/CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER HAD A BRUISED SHOULDER, SCRATCHES AND A BRUISE ON HER NECK. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DODGE FACILITY. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS 14,800. DAIMLER CHRYSLER ASSUMED ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND PAID IN FULL FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10174623November 28, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C IN MY BRAND NEW 2006 DODGE DURANGO DOESN'T COOL DOWN PROPERLY DURING DAYTIME OPERATING HOURS. WE LIVE IN TEXAS AND WE BOUGHT OUR DURANGO IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL A/C. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING THAT THE CONDITIONED AIR FROM THE VENTS, EVEN WHEN THE CONTROL IS IN THE MAX POSITION, IS ONLY AMBIENT AT BEST. I KNOW WHAT COLD AIR FEELS LIKE! THIS IS TEXAS! THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT BECAUSE OF ALL THE GLASS AND LARGE FRONT WINDSHIELD CAUSES THE INTERIOR TO HEAT UP AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN. HOWEVER THE A/C COOLS DOWN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE VERY RAPIDLY IN THE EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING HOURS OF THE DAY WHEN THE SUN ISN'T AS INTENSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171859October 25, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2006 DODGE DURANGO ABS DEPLOYS PREMATURELY WHEN BRAKING WHILE ELEVATION OF PAVED ROAD CHANGES PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER. EXPERIENCE AT INTERSECTION WHERE UPHILL ROAD DEAD ENDS INTO CROSS ROAD AND ELEVATION OF CROSS ROAD IS FLAT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171714October 24, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, UPON TURNING EITHER DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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