Dodge Durango Complaints (2005)

1,567 consumer complaints on file.

#10256177January 24, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DODGE DURANGO 2005, RECENTLY HAS BEGUN TO BLOW GAS OUT OF THE TANK AFTER FILLING. EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE EXPLODES FROM THE TANK AND CONSTITUTES A NUISANCE AND A SERIOUS HAZARD DUE TO THE GAS SPILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255865January 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DURANGO SLT. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 15 MPH. RECENTLY, I MADE A LEGAL U-TURN AND THE VEHICLE STALLED HALFWAY INTO THE TURN. BECAUSE THE CAR STALLED, I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTINUE WITH THE FULL TURN AND I WAS SITTING IN THE ROAD WITH CARS COMING HEAD ON. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE CAR AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND GOT OUT OF IMMEDIATE HARMS WAY. IT IS TRULY A MIRACLE THAT I WAS NOT HIT BY A VEHICLE HEAD ON WHERE CARS WERE COMING AT ME AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IF IT HASN'T HAPPEN ALREADY. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME WHILE I AM DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THIS IS MY PROOF OF TRYING TO GET A RECALL FOR A VERY SERIOUS MALFUNCTION. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED WITH GREAT CARE AND QUICKLY. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW MANY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER DODGE DURANGO OWNERS WHO ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME INCIDENT. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND I AM TRULY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. I AM TERRIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN FRONT OF A SCHOOL BUS OR TRUCK, POSSIBLY CAUSING MORE FATALITIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255124January 15, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT
ON DEC 19 2008 AS I WAS DRIVING HOME DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WIND SHIELD WIPER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND GOT TANGLED UP WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER THAT CONTINUED TO WORK NORMALLY. THIS HAPPENED MINUTES BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE FREEWAY SO LUCKILY I WAS IN A PLACE WHERE I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER. I TRIED TO WAIT OUT THE STORM BUT IT WAS GETTING REALLY BAD SO I HAD TO DRIVE AT 20-30 MPH WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON. I FIRST THOUGHT THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE WIPER ARM WAS STRIPPED BUT AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO GET INSPECTED, TO MY SURPRISE I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE LINKAGE FOR THE WIPER SYSTEM. THE LINKAGE JUST BROKE OUT OF NOWHERE. OUR VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING HAPPENING ON NEW OR OLD VEHICLES OF ANY MAKE. THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE LINKAGE BROKE BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE PART WAS MADE. THE AMOUNT IT COST TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE CAME OUT TO $607.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT REPLACED TODAY. IT ALSO TOOK 7-10 DAYS TO ORDER AND SHIP THE PART TO THE REPAIR SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME MODEL PART SO THIS PROBLEM MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN WHICH IS NOT COMFORTING AT ALL. I ASKED TO TAKE THE BROKEN PART BACK TO SHOW PROOF OR A DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA THAT BROKE. SO IF NEEDED I CAN SEND THAT IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254873January 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE NOT FULLY CLOSE AND ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE FILLER NECK. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS BUT WHEN I CALL THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED FOR THIS RECALL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V034000. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER EVERYTIME I FILL MY TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254351January 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CAR STALLED WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WHEN VERY BRIGHT, AND THEN THE CAR STALLED. I HAD TO RE-START IT. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE HIT MY CAR, I WASN'T IN AN INTERSECTION OR ON THE FREEWAY (I COMMUTE EVERY DAY ON IT WITH MY CHILD). WE WENT TO THE LOCAL AUTO-MECHANIC. HE SAID THE ETS VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE REPLACED IT FOR $344.16 HOWEVER, THOUGH HE KEPT IT AND DROVE IT, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN TO HIM AND HE SAID IT WOULD BE HARD TO BE 100% SURE IT THAT WAS REALLY THE ISSUE. IT WAS HIS BEST ANSWER. HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY A CAR THAT ONLY HAS 39K MILES ON IT AND IS 4 YEARS OLD WOULD DO THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254398January 9, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING UP MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO, THE PUMP WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WHEN FULL AND THEN GAS SQUIRTS/SHOOTS OUT OF THE FILL TUBE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE OCTOBER 2008, I CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THE CHRYSLER WEBSITE AND IT STATED THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH I DID FIND A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE UNDER THIS RECALL VINS ENDING 5F500001 TO 5F535219, MY VIN IS 5F503046 WHICH CLEARLY FALLS IN THAT RANGE. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND FINDING SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I FELT AS THOUGH I SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT. I AM GOING TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY ARE WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253840January 5, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FILLS THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE FUEL NOZZLE STOPS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, BUT FUEL STILL SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE;TANK ASSEMBLY;FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 2/5/09 *CN UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253245December 30, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FILLS THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE FUEL NOZZLE STOPS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, BUT GASOLINE CONTINUES TO SPRAY OUT OF THE TANK. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE;STORAGE;TANK ASSEMBLY;FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252256December 19, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK (EVERY TIME), FUEL POURS (SHOOTS) OUT THROUGH THE FILLER NECK ONCE THE TANK IS FILLED. FUEL EITHER RUSHES OUT AND DOWN THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE OR IT SQUIRTS OUT DANGEROUSLY WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FORCE. RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND AN OFFICIAL RECALL FROM DODGE FOR 2005 DURANGOS, BUT CALLS TO DODGE AND INQUIRIES ON THEIR WEBSITE INDICATE THAT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COULD EASILY LEAD TO FIRE, ETC. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, I AM RELUCTANT TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE WHILE MY CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR DUE TO THE INCREASED RISK OF SPILLED GASOLINE ON THE CAR, SIDEWALK AND SOMETIMES ALL THE WAY TO THE PUMP ITSELF. I HAVE READ THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO HELP OTHERS WITH THIS ONGOING PROBLEM AND I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER AND SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION. THIS IS MY SECOND SUBMISSION AS I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM YOU WHEN I INITIALLY SUBMITTED THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252116December 17, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SPIT BACK WHEN FILLING GAS TANK. JUST STARTED WITHIN THE WEEK. IT HAPPENED THE LAST TWO TIMES I FILLED MY TANK. I ASSUME IT HAS A BAD ROLL OVER VALVE OR FILL LIMIT VENT VALVE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROLL OVER VALVE AND WOULD BE APPROX. $250 TO FIX. 2005 DODGE DURANGO W/HEMI - 48,539 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252018December 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE JUST TURNS OFF WITH NO WARNING. STALLS FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I HAD JUST PASSED A VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. IF FELT LIKE I HAD RUN OUT OF GAS THOUGH I KNEW I HAD PLENTY. I COASTED TO THE SIDE AND WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART AND RAN FINE. NEXT OCCURRENCE WAS DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A WILDLIFE ZOO, STOPPED TO BACK UP AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THIRD: HAD JUST STOPPED FOR STOP SIGN, SHUT OFF AS I ACCELERATED TO CROSS INTERSECTION. FOURTH: TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL! TURNED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND ENGINE QUIT, THANKFULLY WAS ABLE TO COAST THROUGH AND PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. FIFTH: HAPPENED TODAY WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC PICKING KIDS UP AT SCHOOL. I WORRY THIS COULD HAPPEN ON BUSY INTERSTATE OR IN A DANGEROUS AREA WHERE I AM NOT ABLE TO QUICKLY GET THE CAR OF THE ROAD TO RESTART. VERY FRUSTRATING AND SCARY!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251791December 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FILLS THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE FUEL NOZZLE STOPS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, BUT FUEL STILL SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V034000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE;TANK ASSEMBLY;FILLER PIPE AND CAP); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000. UPDATED 01/09/09.*LJ UPDATED 01/09/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251889December 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF NOZZLE INLET WHEN TANK IS FULL. PREVIOUS RECALL FOUND FOR THIS PROBLEM. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250764December 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PLEASE REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : RQ08005. THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A 2005 DODGE DURANGO , WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, AND AT THE TIME TANK IS FULL, THE BACK FLOW VALVE OF THE FILLER NOZZLE SEEMS TO BE STUCK OPEN AND DOES NOT CLOSE. THIS CAUSES FUEL TO BACK FLOW OUT OF THE TANK AND UNDER THE WHEEL WELL AND ONTO THE GROUND. ALSO IT HAS BEEN OBSERVED THAT GAS SPRAYS OUT A HIGH PRESSURE. I HAVE BEEN TOTALLY SOAKED BY THE FUEL BACK FLOW AND THE FUEL CONTACT ON MY SKIN/CLOTHING CAUSED IRRITATION . I HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES AND NOW HAVE THE SUV IN THE DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIR. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V-034, BUT THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 10/2005 AND OBVIOUSLY HAS THE DEFECT REPORTED BY THE RECALL. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT ONLY HAS 26K MILES ON IT, THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WOULD BE REPAIRED VIA "GOODWILL" (BUT ONLY AFTER I THREATENED TO TAKE THE DEALERSHIP TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT OVER THE ISSUE...... REALLY, DEALERS NEED TO KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING AND SHOULD FORMALLY RECALL ALL YEAR 2005 VEHICLES. I WAS PRETTY LUCKY NOT TO GET SPRAYED IN THE FACE WITH FUEL. IS IT NECESSARY TO WAIT FOR INJURIES BEFORE TAKING ACTION? *TR UPDATED 12/09/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249692November 24, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK (EVERY TIME), FUEL POURS OUT THROUGH THE FILLER NECK ONCE THE TANK IS FILLED. DEPENDING UPON THE TYPE OF FUEL PUMP BEING USED, FUEL EITHER RUSHES OUT AND DOWN THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE OR IT SQUIRTS OUT DANGEROUSLY WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FORCE. RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND AN OFFICIAL RECALL FROM DODGE FOR 2005 DURANGOS, BUT CALLS TO DODGE AND INQUIRIES ON THEIR WEBSITE INDICATE THAT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COULD EASILY LEAD TO FIRE, ETC. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, I AM RELUCTANT TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE WHILE MY CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR DUE TO THE INCREASED RISK OF SPILLED GASOLINE ON THE CAR, SIDEWALK AND SOMETIMES ALL THE WAY TO THE PUMP ITSELF. I HAVE READ THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO HELP OTHERS WITH THIS ONGOING PROBLEM AND I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER AND SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248970November 17, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, WHEN THE PUMP CLICKS OFF GAS THEN OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS COVERED IN RECALL # 05V460000 BUT THE VIN ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THERE IS ALSO AN ONGOING DEFECT INVESTIGATION WITH NHTSA ACTION # RQ08005. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247918November 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK SPURTS GAS AT ME WHEN FILLING AS TANK IS FULL JUST BEFORE THE NOZZLE CLICKS OFF, GAS SPILLS DOWN THE SIDE OF CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED UP. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 1 YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247635November 4, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN NEGOTIATING A RIGHT TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO WOULD NOT TURN IN THE EXPECTED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL; THEREBY THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED INTO A DITCH. NO INJURIES TO DRIVER. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER REVIEW OF THE VEHICLE FOR DAMAGE, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE APPEARED TO BE SEVERELY MISALIGNED AND BROKEN FROM THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS COMPLAINT, THERE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED, AND IS STILL UNDER REVIEW WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247516November 3, 2008
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
AFTER GETTING MY RECALL DONE REFERENCE # GO7 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPER, IT WOULD NOT TURN ON II TURN TO YOUR WEBSITE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V067000. IT SEEMS THIS WAS THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING! I CALL CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING OF THIS RECALL. I TOLD THEM MY PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY CAN'T HELP ME. THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND GET A DIAGNOSTIC. BUT THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME $65.00 PER HOUR FOR DIAGNOSTICS. I DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL RECALL ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247381October 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE COMPLAINT I HAVE IS ABOUT THE WIRELESS REMOTE KEY FOR THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE REMOTE STOPPED WORKING AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND I WAS ADVISED I NEEDED TO BUY A NEW KEY. I OPENED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND NOTICED ONE OF THE CONTACTS FROM THE BATTERY TO THE ACTUAL CIRCUIT BOARD HAD BROKEN OFF. I FIXED THAT PROBLEM BY USING ADHESIVE BUY NOW THE KEY IS NOT PROGRAMMED. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE TO SOLVE THAT. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THAT IS WHY I BELIEVE THE WIRELESS REMOTE KEYS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT IT. THANK YOU. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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