Dodge Durango Complaints (2013)

640 consumer complaints on file.

#10595208May 30, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CURB. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587927May 12, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DASH INDICATOR FOR THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BEGAN FLASHING RAPIDLY. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. SINCE MY DEALER IS OVER 50 MILES AWAY I WAS ABLE TO EASILY REMOVE THE TAIL LIGHT AND REPLACE THE BULB. SINCE THAT INCIDENT I HAVE REPLACED 3 MORE BULBS. TODAY'S REPLACEMENT MADE ME INVESTIGATE MORE CLOSELY AND FOUND THAT THE BULB WAS OK BUT IT HAD TILTED SLIGHTLY. MANUALLY MOVING THE BULB CAUSED THE BULB TO FUNCTION AGAIN. IS THE SOCKET FAULTY? THE RIGHT SIGNAL HAS NEVER STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587103May 7, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN APRIL OF 2014, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MAY OF 2014. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584569April 24, 2014
ENGINE
ON APRIL 2013 WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2013 DODGE DURANGO RS. TWO MONTHS LATER, IN JUNE, WE TOOK A TRIP, THE CAR OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE CAR SHUT DOWN- WE GOT IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST SERVICE STATION. DODGE DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO A BROKEN HEATER HOSE. ON MARCH 2014 WE TOOK ANOTHER TRIP, TWO HOURS INTO OUR TRIP IT OVERHEATED AGAIN, WE LET IT COOL DOWN AND DROVE IT TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION. THE CAR WAS SERVICED FOR TWO DAYS, DODGE DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR MALFUNCTION. A WEEK LATER- MARCH 22, WE TOOK IT BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DODGE DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO AIR PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE. FOUR WEEKS LATER, APRIL 21, WE TOOK IT YET AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH BRINGS ME TO TODAY. AS A RESULT OF THIS CONSTANT PROBLEM WE HAVE BEEN SPENDING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF ENERGY, TIME AND MONEY (HOTELS, RENTALS, ECT). THIS ISSUE HAS RUINED MY VACATION, HAS CAUSED ME TO MISS WORK AND MEET DEADLINES. WHEN WE HAD OUR FIRST INCIDENT, I DECIDED TO CALL IT A FLUKE. I SAID, THIS CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE, I DECIDED TO FORGET IT AND MOVE ON. WHEN IT RUINED MY VACATION YET A SECOND TIME AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AFTER MULTIPLE SERVICES, WE CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS CAR WAS UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT I KEEP THIS CAR AND RISK THE CHANCE OF THIS VEHICLE HAVING SOME INTERNAL DAMAGE THAT WILL AFFECT MY FAMILY IN THE FUTURE. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT OF MY LOAN BUT SIMPLY WOULD LIKE FOR DODGE TO PUT ME IN A NEW VEHICLE. I CURRENTLY HAVE A CLAIM WITH DODGE AND I DON'T FEEL LIKE I BEEN GETTING THE ATTENTION I DESERVE. JUST GOT NEWS ON MY VEHICLE TODAY AND THEY WANT TO OPEN THE ENGINE AND CHANGE OUT THE HEADS. IF I CAN GET SOME HELP ON THIS MATTER I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATED. THANKS - CASE #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583259April 17, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME ABNORMALLY HARD TO DEPRESS AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM BEING STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577704April 5, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
PURCHASED A 2013 DODGE DURANGO AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS SUCTION CUP CIRCLES ALL OVER IT. THE CIRCLES OBSTRUCT MY VIEW IN SUNLIGHT, DURING NIGHT DRIVING, DURING THE RAIN ETC.....THE WINDSHIELD IS COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568465March 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DODGE SERVICE CENTER IN NAPLES BECAUSE THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD GO OFF WHEN THE WIPERS ARE IN USE. ALL OF THE LIGHTS INCLUDING THE TIME / RADIO STATION BECOME DIM. ON DECEMBER 26TH ALTHOUGH THE LIGHTS ARE SET ON AUTOMATIC, THE LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON AT NIGHT. WE MANUALLY HAD TO SWITCH SO THAT WE WOULD HAVE LIGHTS. WE HAVE ALSO ON TWO-THREE OCCASIONS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR ACCELARATOR. THE RPM ON THE CAR WHERE VERY HIGH AND THE CAR WAS BASICALLY NOT GOING OVER 35-40 MPH. ONCE PARKED AND THEN PUT IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WORKED OK UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT DID IT. THE LOCAL DODGE SERVICE CENTER CLAIM THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND INITIALLY BLAMED THE LIGHT ISSUE ON A SUNPASS BECAUSE THEY SAW THE SUCTION CUP MARKS. HOWEVER THE SUNPASS IS NOT ALWAYS IN THIS VEHICLE AND THE TIMES THAT LIGHTS HAVE DIMMED THE SUNPASS HAS NOT BEEN ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567528March 6, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MANUFACTURE FOG LAMPS WITH 24WATT LIGHT BULB, CREATING ILLUSION THE REGULAR HEADLAMP TOO BRIGHT SELECTION. FOG LAMP BULBS ARE USUALLY 45 TO 55WATTS. OFFROAD 65 TO 110WATTS PLUS. IN OTHER WORDS THE 24 WATT SHOULD BE MAYBE 42 WATTS. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567464March 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WE HAVE A 2013 DODGE DURANGO WITH APROX 1600 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOTICED ON TWO DIFFERENT DAYS NOW THAT WHEN I GET INTO THE VEHICLE AND START IT THAT THE "READING LAMPS" THAT ARE UP BY THE SUNGLASSES HOLDER LOCATED IN THE FRONT TOP OF THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THEY ARE "ON" ... AND I HAVE TO MANUALLY TURN THEM OFF. THEN ON A DIFFERENT DAY I WENT TO RUN ERRANDS, AND I GOT IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES, AND AFTER ALL 3 OCCASIONS WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE THE LIGHTS WERE "ON" AGAIN....THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE CAR THAT COULD TURNED THEM ON, AND IT WAS DAYLIGHT OUTSIDE EVERY TIME. I'M NOT FOR SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT IT WORRY'S ME A BIT SINCE I HAVE SEEN THESE OTHER PEOPLE REPORTING LIGHTING/ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND POSSIABLE HEADLINER FIRES! I SEE THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION WITH CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS OR A SIMILAR ISSUE....I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY INCIDENT TO THIS AS WELL...HOPING THEY CAN GET THIS FIGURED OUT AND FIND A FIX TO THE RISK/ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561426January 25, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN MARCH OF 2013 I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW DODGE DURANGO AND I'VE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT. WHEN I'M DRIVING IN THE EVENING THE REFLECTION OF OTHER HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND STREETLIGHTS CAUSE A SHADOW SO THAT I HAVE DOUBLE VISION OF THOSE IMAGES THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR TEST DRIVES AND INSPECTIONS THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. THE NEW WINDSHIELD IS JUST AS BAD, WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN THEY SAID THIS IS HOW ALL THE DURANGO WINDSHIELDS LOOK AND THEY EVEN TOOK ME FOR A TEST DRIVE IN A NEW 2014 DURANGO TO SHOW ME THAT THIS WAS HOW THEY ALL LOOK. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE THE VISIBILITY IS HORRIBLE AND I FEEL THE WINDSHIELD IS HURTING MY EYES. IF THEY CANNOT FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561002January 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A SUDDEN BURNING ODOR WAS EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHERE SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLINER HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. *TR.. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 08/25/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560723January 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
ON THE 2013 DODGE DURANGO THAT I CURRENTLY OWN WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN JUNE 2013, THE NAVIGATION AND CAMERA SYSTEM GOES COMPLETELY BLANK WHILE DRIVING OR BACKING UP. THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR, AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY AND SKIPS SECOND GEAR, THE VEHICLE ALSO IDLES HIGH AND LOW WHILE IN OPERATION OF DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559328January 10, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
VEHICLE HAS LESS THE MILES ON IT. VEHICLE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE WHEEL AND BODY WHICH CAUSED PASSENGERS AND VEHICLE TO SHAKE. DASH BOARD INDICATED THAT ALL 4 TIRES NEEDED AIR. TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE PROPER AIR PRESSURE ADDED TO TIRES. VIBRATION REMAINED. MADE APPOINTMENT AT BOSAK DODGE IN MERILLVILLE INDIANA. SERVICE WRITER INFORMED ME I MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR SERVICE IF THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. GOT CALLED NEXT DAY THAT THE TPMS LIGHT WAS BACK ON AND THEY ADDED AIR BUT FOUND NO VIBRATION. I INFORMED SERVICE WRITER THAT THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF. HE INFORMED ME IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE. DON'T AGREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556648December 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN
CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ON IT"S OWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554054November 28, 2013
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
DRIVING DOWN 101 SOUTHBOUND APPROX 10 MILES NORTH OF CRESCENT CITY, CA AT APPROX 55MPH SUNROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED WITH A LOUD AUDIBLE POP. SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME, WITH MANUAL ROOF SLIDER IN PLACE AS WELL. VEHICLES BEHIND WERE STRUCK BY GLASS BUT DID NOT STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548848October 22, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING, SEATS
SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNING THE DURANGO I HAVE HAD A BAD VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, LARRY H MILLER DODGE IN AVONDALE TOLD ME I HAD BAD TIRES SO I REPLACED THE TIRES (@450 MILES) THEN THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD BAD WHEELS SO I REPLACED THEM WITH NEW TIRES AND WHEELS. I STILL HAVE THE VIBRATION AND MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER OVER 7 TIMES NOW. TODAY LHMD SERVICE MANAGER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY TOOK WHEELS OFF OF A NEW DURANGO ON THE LOT AND THE VIBRATION WAS WORSE, THEY WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT "ALL DURANGO'S HAVE THIS VIBRATION" . THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE IF VIBRATION GETS WORSE (OR IF DEFECTIVE PART THAT IS CAUSING VIBRATION FAILS). I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE I SHOULD GO FROM HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535370August 14, 2013
ENGINE
HAD HORRIBLE SMELL COMING FROM COOLING SYSTEM. TOOK IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERSHIP TO TRY AND FIX. FINALLY STUMPED THE DEALERSHIP ASKED STAR AT CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS. THEY IMMEDIATELY KNEW THE ISSUE AND GAVE MECHANICS STEPS TO FIX. TURNS OUT THE NEW "GREEN FRIENDLY" ENGINE COOLANT THEY ARE USING ON THE NEW DURANGOS WAS NEVER TESTED. THE COOLANT WAS INTERACTING WITH ANYTHING RUBBER IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH AND WAS BREAKING DOWN THE RUBBER. STAR TOLD THEM TO REPLACE EVERY PIECE OF RUBBER THE COOLANT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH. IT IS NOW MIDDLE OF AUGUST AND THE SMELL IS STILL PRESENT AND TO DATE CHRYSLER HAS NOT ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL ON THE COOLANT OR HOSES. WE HAVE SUBMITTED PAPER WORK FOR THE LEMON LAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533219August 2, 2013
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
AS I WAS DRIVING ON I-35 NORTH IN IOWA - RAIN WAS JUST STARTING - NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY, NO BIRDS, OVERPASSES, ETC - THE SUNROOF EXPLODED INTO A THOUSAND TINY PIECES. LUCKILY, THE SUNROOF COVER WAS CLOSED AS IT KEPT ALL THE GLASS FROM FALLING INTO THE CAR. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SIMPLE EXPLANATION WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE SERVICE MECHANIC AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP SAID IT APPEARED TO BE FAULTY GLASS ALTHOUGH DODGE WILL NOT ACCEPT A CLAIM UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508425April 16, 2013
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
THERE IS A BUMPING NOISE UNDER THE RIGHT FLOORBOARD THAT YOU CAN FEEL UNDER YOUR FEET WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE OR TURNING CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502146March 8, 2013
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
WHEN STOPPING THERE IS A CLUNK IN FRONT BRAKES OR SUSPENSION. THE CLUNK CAN BE FELT IN THE FLOOR, STEERING COLUMN AND BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS AND ROTORS, PROBLEM NOT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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