Dodge Durango Complaints (2005)

1,567 consumer complaints on file.

#11098009May 25, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AFTER TURNING THE KEY OFF AND REMOVING THE KEY. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO LOCK INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE MODE. I STUCK MY KEY BACK IN AND TURNED IT TO JUST BEFORE STARTING ENGINE TO SEE IF ANY DASH LIGHTS COME IN AND THE SVC LIGHT FLASHED ONCE. WHEN I'VE TURNED THE IGNITION ON BUT LET IT IN PARK I HEAR THE SAME CLICKING SOUND. I'VE TURNED THE KNOB THAT CHANGES MODE FROM 4LO, 4X4, AND AWD BUT THIS CHANGED NOTHING. I WAS TOLD THE SOUND COMES FROM THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR BUT NONE OF THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS CAN FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PLEASE INVESTIGATE SEVERAL OF THE ON-LINE FORUMS ARE FULL OF THESE SAME TYPE OF ISSUES WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR AS MINE; AND EVEN WITH THE SAME DEALERSHIP ACT OF IGNORANCE ISSUES I EXPERIENCED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093188May 10, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT BLACKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. TWO OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AWAITING TO BE EXAMINED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER; THEREFORE, IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11090378April 27, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2005 DODGE DURANGO GOES DEAD WHILE DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD DOESN'T MATTER IF ON INTERSTATE OR DIRT ROAD IT JUST DIES AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IT AS ALL LIGHTS AND RADIO WORK. RESULTS IN LOSE OF ABILITY TO STEER, BREAKS, AND SPEED. HAVE TO PUT THE DURANGO IN PARK ONCE IT ROLLS TO A STOP THAN CUT IT OFF AND BACK ON FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO 25 MILES WITH OUT PROBLEM AT OTHER TIMES 5 FEET. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND TOOK TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND NO CODES READING ON THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. STALLS WHILE MOVING ON HIGHWAYS, DIRT ROADS, & INTERSTATES!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084741April 12, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BLOCK. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD, BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS DESTROYED. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11083658April 6, 2018
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. ALSO, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LOW INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL LOW DRIVE. THE CONTACT SLOWLY DROVE TO A PARKING LOT WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080656March 21, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD TAKEN MY DODGE DURANGO FOR A RECALL ON AIR BAG AND THEY REPLACED.. ALSO MENTION THAT WHEN I AM FILLING UP MY DODGE DURANGO WITH FUEL IT WOULDN'T AUTOMATICALLY STOP WHEN TANK WAS FULL CAUCUSING FUEL TO SPLASH ALL OVER INCLUDING ME THEY INDICATED TO ME THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON MY DURANGO THEY ORDERED THE PARTS AND TWO DAYS LATER CALLED ME AND SAID WE ARE NOT GOING TO FIX IT. DEALER WAS DAVIS MOORE DODGE IN WITCHITA, KANSAS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079946March 17, 2018
ENGINE
MY DURANGO WAS SERVICED ON 2/23/2018 WITH REGULAR UPKEEP STUFF LIKE NEW BATTERY, OIL CHANGE, ECT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, MY RPMS WOULD JUMP AND DROP WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. ON 3/10/2018, I STARTED MY CAR AND DROVE A FEW BLOCKS AND IT DID JUST FINE, LATER THAT EVENING, I DROVE ABOUT 4 BLOCKS AND MY ENGINE DIED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, I WAS ABLE TO START RIGHT BACK UP AND MAKE IT ABOUT A BLOCK BEFORE IT DIED AGAIN, ABLE TO RESTART IT AND MAKE IT HOME BEFORE MY ENGINE DIED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT NO CODES COULD BE PULLED AND THAT MY CAR WAS SHORTING OUT DUE TO MY RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP. WE REPLACED THOSE AND MY THERMOSTAT AND THEY SAID IT SHOULD BE FINE. DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 15 MILES OR LESS AND IT DIED AGAIN. SO I TOOK IT TO THE NEXT SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT TELL ME ANYTHING BECAUSE IT NEVER DIED OR ACTED UP IN THEIR CARE. SO THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT DOES IT AGAIN. THE [XXX] THING DIED TWO BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE SHOP. THE GUYS AT THE SHOP TOLD ME TO GO FILL UP MY GAS TANK AND PUT FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER IN IT. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS MAKING IT HOME OR TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. I WAS HEADED TO LUNCH THE NEXT DAY AND IT DIES BEFORE I EVEN LEAVE THE WORK PARKING LOT. I DRIVE HOME AND IT DIES TWICE, ALL ABLE TO START RIGHT BACK UP. I LIVE MAYBE 5 MINUTES AWAY FROM MY JOB AND MY GAS TANK WENT FROM FULL TO HALF A TANK JUST BY GOING TO WORK AND HOME. TODAY, I LEFT WORK AND MADE IT A COUPLE OF BLOCKS FROM HOME WHEN IT DIED AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP!! I HAD TO TOW MY CAR HOME. THE DODGE HOUSE SAYS ITS 150.00 DOLLARS TO JUST PULL THE CAR INTO THEIR BAYS AND WHEN IT DOESN'T SHOW CODES OR THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON, THEY CAN NOT DO ANY THING FURTHER AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. THEY OBVIOUSLY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS DEATH TRAP AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079612March 15, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TRANSFER CASE MAKE CLICKING COUNTS WHEN DRIVING AND WHILE CAR IS IDLE. IT ALSO MAKES THESE CLICKING NOISES WHILE THE CAR IS OFF PUTTING THE CAR INTO 4 LO ON ITS OWN. THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN. THE BATTERY DIES FREQUENTLY AFTER A WEEK OF NOT IS USE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075464February 28, 2018
POWER TRAIN
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, MY 4LO LIGHT WOULD BLINK AND THEN GO OFF, AND THEN MY SVC 4WD LIGHT WOULD GO ON FOR ABOUT 4MIN. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC, HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. TODAY, AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY - WITH MY 3 KIDS, ALL MY WHEELS LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT DRIVE IT. MIND YOU, I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET NOW. WHEN I GOT OUT OF MY CAR I COULD HEAR MY CAR TRYING TO SHIFT FROM 4LO/4HI/AWD. I HAD TO CALL MY HUSBAND TO COME HOME TO GET MY CAR OFF THE STREET. IN LOOKING UP THIS MATTER ONLINE, THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF ISSUES WITH THIS AND SEEMS TO BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT YOUR CAR SHIFTING FROM AWD TO 4LO OR 4HI - THANKFULLY, I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO THE MECHANIC AND YOU CAN HEAR IT TRYING TO SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF - NO KEY OR ANYTHING - WOW! MECHANIC SAID I WAS VERY LUCKY. I WOULD HIGHLY SUGGEST SOMEONE LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE, IT SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073381February 17, 2018
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE HOOD AREA (I HAVE PHOTOS) AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED . I TOOK MY CAR IN AND THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED BUT NEVER DEPLOYED AND CAR IS A TOTAL LOST DUE TO FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073071February 15, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL OVERFLOWED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DEALER. THE DEALER (PEARSON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 8250 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294, (804) 965-0300) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ08005 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED TWO FUEL SYSTEM RECALLS AND THREE FUEL SYSTEM TSBS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066958February 5, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPITS OUT OF FUEL INLET TUBE AT THE END OF REFUELING. EXISTING RECALL THAT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE DOES NOT COVER ENOUGH VINS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11064656January 24, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
OWNER OF 2005 DODGE DURANGO WITH FAULTY CHECK VALVE IN FUEL FILLER TUBE. VEHICLE VIN CURRENTLY NOT INCLUDED IN CHRYSLER RECALL H45, (NHTSA 05V034000). UPON FUEL FILL UP, VEHICLE OVERFLOWS SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL FROM FILLER NECK ONTO SIDE OF VEHICLE AND GROUND ON EVERY FUEL HOSE CUT OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057008December 28, 2017
ENGINE
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND ALLOWING CHILDREN TO CROSS IN THE CROSSWALK, MY VEHICLE TRY'S TO ACCELERATE/JUMP FORWARD EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT HAS THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY PUSHED DOWN. THE SCHOOLS IN MY TOWN GET PACKED WITH TRAFFIC AND YOU HAVE TO KINDA OF STOP AND GO AT A SLOW PACE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO TRY'S TO NUDGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN WHEN SLOWLY STOPPING AND GOING IN TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING AROUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH CHILDREN AROUND. I HOPE THIS KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE IS ABLE TO BE RESOLVED. THIS IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE, WHETHER I'M PICKING UP OR DROPPING OFF KIDS AT SCHOOL, OR I'M CREEPING ALONG VERY SLOWLY STOPPING AND GOING LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPOT, OR AT A RED LIGHT OR SLOWING DOWN BEFORE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY, OR ANYTIME I'M IN A DRIVERHRU AND I HAVE TO CREEP ALONG AND STOP AND GO. WOULD LOVE FOR THIS TO BE RESOLVED. I WILL EVEN PAY FOR IT, I JUST WOULD LIKE IT TO BE FIXED BECAUSE IT'S DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11056289December 24, 2017
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
"TAKATA RECALL" I'M HANDICAP, TRYING TO GET AIRBAGS REPLACED, KEEP GETTING RUN AROUND, DEALERS NO HELP, FINALLY ONE DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE ON ORDER , BUT STILL NO RESULTS, HAVE BEEN OVER 1 YEAR, I'M STILL RECIEVING RECALL LETTERS IN MAIL, FRUSTRATED, NEED VEHICLE FIXED,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11056164December 22, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THIS RECALL FIXED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS REPAIRED. THEN I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY HAD THE PARTS. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED AND MOVED BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME NUMBER. NOW I RECEIVE ALL THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THE DANGER AND THIS VEHICLE IS MY WIFE AND CHILDREN'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. I FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO. ALSO DURING THE SAME TIME FRAME OF THIS RECALL, MY ELECTRONICS ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. THEY STILL DO OCCASIONALLY BUT WE HAVE TO DRIVE IT NONETHELESS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL GO DEAD WITH NO LIGHTS OR GAUGES WORKING, THE A.C. WILL BLOW HEAT ONLY OR STOP, THE ALARM GOES OFF ON ITS ON, ETC. ALL THIS WHILE IT IS STILL RUNNING AND DRIVABLE BUT YOU DON'T KNOW HOW FAST! RIGHT NOW IT'S ACTING SOMEWHAT NORMAL. I REALLY FEEL I WAS WRONGED IN BUYING THIS VEHICLE! THE DATE I LISTED WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT UP TO LAST MONTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051857December 2, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHILE CONDUCTING A U-TURN ON BOULDER HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SHUT OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO SEE THAT MY CAR WAS STOPPED AND AVOIDED HITTING MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED BETWEEN TWO LANES. AFTER A FEW MIN I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO RESTART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051572November 30, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IT IS A AWD CAR BUT SOMETIME THE 4LO LIGHT COMES ON WITH A VERY ANNOYING NOISE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR OR ENGINE, THEN THE SPEED BEING SLOWED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY, THE CAR BECOMES HARD TO KEEP GOING. THE STREAKING SOUND AND THE SPEED BEING REDUCED LIKE THE BREAK BEING STEPPED ON ABRUBTLY MAKES ME PULL OVER FOR SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051587November 30, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THE 4 LOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (LARRY H. MILLER DODGE PEORIA AT (480) 865-3986 (8665 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048302November 24, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK FUEL SPITS OUT EVERYWHERE RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD AND PERSONAL SAFETY ISSUES FOR THE PERSON FUELING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAD BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY. I CONTACTED THE FAMILY OF THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO STATED THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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