Dodge Durango Complaints (2005)
1,567 consumer complaints on file.
- #10269742May 22, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. WHENEVER HE FILLS UP THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE SPRAYS BACK OUT OF THE TANK. THE GAS NOZZLE STOPPED WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL, BUT GASOLINE STILL SPRAYED OUT OF THE TANK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR POSSIBLE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 6/29/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED UP, GAS WOULD SHOOT BACK OUT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN 05V034000. UPDATED 06/30/09.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10268949May 17, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA RECALL # 09V003000 / 2005 DODGE DURANGO / MY DODGE DURANGO HAS EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS VEHICLES COVERED UNDER RECALL # 05V-034. THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AFTER THE PUMP HAS SHUT OFF. I DISCOVERED THAT CHRYSLER HAD EXPANDED THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 10/13 AND 11/30/2004. THE RECALL STATES THAT PROCESS MODIFICATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED ON 11/24/04 TO ADDRESS THE SPIT BACK PROBLEM AND THEY BELIEVE THAT THE PROCESS CHANGES WOULD HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED IN ALL VEHICLES BUILT AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT AS OF 11/30/04. I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER AND THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED (01/05), UPON DISCOVERING IT DID NOT INCLUDE VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 11/04, I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM I WAS ENCOUNTERING. CONTACTED CHRYSLER DIRECTLY, AFTER EXPLAINING THE ISSUE WITH THE FIRST LEVEL REPRESENTATIVE I WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NEXT LEVEL (REF # 18546515). AFTER DISCUSSING THE ISSUE IN DEPTH SHE FINALLY AGREED TO HAVE MY LOCAL DEALER EVALUATE THE PROBLEM AND IF IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK/CHECK VALVE THAT CHRYSLER WOULD ASSIST IN PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS. SHE STATED THAT IF THAT WAS THE ISSUE THE COST COULD BE CLOSE TO $1000 FOR THE REPAIR AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROXIMATELY $400. I INSISTED THAT IF IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE AS COVERED IN PREVIOUS RECALLS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD COVER THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIR. THE DEALER'S INVOICE CLEARLY STATES THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE WAS NOT CLOSING BACK. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS WERE EXACTLY THE SAME AS COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, CHECK VALVE AND O-RING. MY PORTION OF THE REPAIR WAS $326. I FEEL CHRYSLER SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR MY OUT OF POCKET THE REPAIR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10268475May 12, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY TIME THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED ON MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO FUEL SPRAYS OR FLOWS FROM THE FUEL NECK. THIS IS A VEHICLE I JUST PURCHASED USED AND HAS DONE IT EVERY TIME I HAVE FILLED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NO EVIDENCE OF EVER BEING IN A COLLISION OR HAVING ANY DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. LOOKING ONLINE I FOUND A SIMILAR RECALL FOR THE YEAR AND MODEL BUT MINE ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL DEALER IS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V003000. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10268285May 9, 2009STEERING
WE HAVE A DODGE DURANGO 2005 AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DECELERATING TO STOP, THE CAR ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE CAR STARTED AGAIN AFTER PUTTING IN PARK MODE AND TURNING THE IGNITION KEY AGAIN. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10267557May 2, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FUELING 2005 DODGE DURANGO THE FUEL PUMP CLICKS OFF AND THEN A COUPLE SECONDS LATER THE FUEL SHOOTS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OF DURANGO,.. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10267333April 30, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK GAS COMES POURING BACK OUT OF THE FILL TUBE ONCE THE TANK IF FULL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10267208April 29, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM IN HER VEHICLE SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. WHEN FILLING HER VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, SHE NOTICED THAT A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL COMES BACK OUT OF THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WOULD BE A $200 DEDUCTIBLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP) AND 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10267264April 29, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL OVERFLOWS WHEN GETTING GAS. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO DODGE THREE TIMES BEFORE THEY PUT A NEW GAS TANK IN CAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10267284April 29, 2009POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE SLOWING AND TURNING INTO PARKING LOT, VEHICLE STALLED AFTER BACKING DOWN DRIVEWAY STOPPING AND STARTING TO PUT INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PULLING TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WENT OFF SEVERAL TIMES BY ITSELF AND THE LAST TIME BY HAVING AN ADVANCED AUTO WORKER PULL THE CODE AND CLEAR IT. THE CODE STATES THE PROBLEM IS A TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND OF COURSE IT IS JUST OVER 80,000 MILES ON IT NOW. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. I CALLED A FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC TO SEE IF HE COULD FIX THE PROBLEM DUE TO NOT HAVING THE MONEY TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP. THE FRIEND HAS TOLD ME THAT DODGE HAS HAD A LOT OF THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DURANGO. MY VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10267004April 27, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE GAS TANK BEGAN LOSING FUEL. THE FAILURE OCCURED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE ADDING FUEL TO IT'S CAPACITY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #'S 09V003000 AND 05V034000 ARE RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN IS NOT. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK DURING A FUEL LEAK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10266387April 22, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2005 DODGE DURANGO EVERY TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK IT SPEWS GAS OUT AFTER THE PUMP HAS SHUT OFF. NOW I KNOW THEIRS A RECALL ON THIS BUT CHRYSLER TELLS ME ITS NOT FOR MY VIN# [RECALL # WITH CHRYSLER IS H45] I WANT TO KNOW WHY IT ISN'T COVERED FOR MY VEHICLE? AND ITS TO THE POINT THAT WHERE THE GAS HAS SPILLED ON THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE ITS DAMAGED THE PAINT! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10266382April 22, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10265492April 15, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GASOLINE SPILLS FROM THE FILLER NECK WHEN TANK BECOMES FULL AT THE END OF THE FUEL FILLING OPERATION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10264906April 10, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE AT THE END OF REFUELING, WHICH ALLOWS SOME FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME PARTIAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,644.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10264244April 6, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS OF MY RPM ACCELERATING AND OVERDRIVE SHIFTING. I HAVE ALSO READ NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE SAME ISSUES WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED A DODGE DURANGO AS WELL. I HAVE HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO PROBLEMS. THIS IS A PROBLEM AND I THINK THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT CAN BE DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CAR JERKING AND SHIFTING GOING 70MPH. I BELIEVE DODGE HAS A ERROR THAT THEY NEED TO OWN UP TO. PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10263942April 2, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 DODGE DURANGO SLT 5.7L HEMI... WHEN FILLING UP WITH FUEL, CHECK VALVE DOES NOT SEEM TO CLOSE PROPERLY CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY OUT ALL OVER THE TRUCK, PUMP, AND PERSON REFUELING. IT OCCURS AT EVERY FILL UNLESS YOU FILL THE TANK ONLY TO 3/4 FULL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10263216March 27, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS OVER FLOWS ALL OVER ME AND GROUND WHEN FILLING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10263279March 27, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE GAS TANK, FUEL WOULD SPILL BACK OUT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V003000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10263124March 26, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PERTAINING TO THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO: WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, IT JUST SHUTS OFF, THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, YOU LOOSE POWERSTEERING, WHICH PUTS YOU IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I'M NOT SURE IF ITS ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL RELATED. I HAVE VISITED A FEW RECALL SITES AND VARIOUS PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT FOR MANY THINGS TO INCLUDE SPARK PLUGS. I THINK IT MAY BE THE ELECTRIC CONTROL MODULE, BUT THAT'S JUST AN OPINION. I FEEL THIS SITUATION NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY DODGE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR EVEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10263094March 25, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS AND DOES NOT SHUT GAS PUMP OFF WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. EVERYTIME WE FILL THE GAS TANK UP, GAS SPEWS OUT VIOLENTLY ALL OVER THE GROUND AND ONTO THE PERSON FUELING THE VEHICLE. SEEMS PRETTY DANGEROUS TO ME. GAS TANK RECALL IS PARTIALLY IN EFFECT FOR CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS BUT NOT ALL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0