Dodge Durango Complaints (2005)

1,567 consumer complaints on file.

#10193816June 20, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 45,611 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193720June 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO BRAND NEW,AND SINCE I HAD THIS VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN GIVEN ME PROBLEMS. THERE WERE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDLED VERY HARD, AND IT SHUT OFF WHEN IT IDLED HARD, WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHEN TURNING TO GO AROUND A RAMP. WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE WHEEL LOCKED, AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR. RECENTLY, THE CARE SHUT OFF ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AND A TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE OUTER LANE AND MANAGED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE TRUCK COULD HIT ME AND MY FAMILY. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON UNE 10, 2007. EVERY TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192869June 10, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 DODGE DURANGO (4.7 L V8) STALLS IN AN UNEXPECTED MANNER WHILE DRIVING. STALLS HAVE OCCURED WHILE DRIVING ON AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS. STALLS HAVE OCCURRED IN NORMAL STREET TRAFFIC AND ON THE HIGHWAY. HAD A DODGE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THE VEHICLE IN MAY 2007. VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE SINCE THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT. THE VEHICLE MOST RECENTLY STALLED TODAY ON I-90 (JUNE 10, 2007).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192657June 7, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
I DRIVE A '05' DURANGO. THIS MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK I SLOWED TO TURN INTO MY PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT TURN. THE STERRING WHEEL HAD LOCKED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, STILL RUNNING AND MOVING FORWARD. I IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP THE BREAKS, JUST PRIOR TO GOING IN THE DITCH. I THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE DID REFIRE AND I REACHED MY DESTINATION. WITHIN 30 MINUTES I HAD DROPPED THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER. I HAVE SINCE BEEN INFORMED THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE, AS EXPECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192233June 1, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, FUEL WILL SPILL OUT ON THE GROUND BEFORE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I HAVE FILLED IT. THE DEALER SERVICE STATES THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192171May 31, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2005 DURANGO ENGINE DIES WHEN CHANGING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AFTER BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. ALSO DIES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A SLOW ROLL SUCH AS AN UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN 5 NEAR MISS INCIDENTS IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS. DEALER HAS DONE A TUNE-UP AND TEST DRIVE AND HAS TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ARE PEOPLE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191997May 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2005 DODGE DURANGO HAS STALLED WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE TWO YEARS AGO. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE MOVING AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND FOUND "NOTHING" TO BE WRONG WITH IT. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER DURANGO OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED (IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192020May 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT IS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF DUE TO THE O2 SENSOR AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED A RESOLUTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 31,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191942May 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
05 DURANGO WITH 5.7 HEMI STALLS WHEN DRIVING. SOMETIMES WHEN BACKING UP SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, OR SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING ON ROADS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THIS IS THE WORST SCENARIO BECAUSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALSO GO. HAS NOT CAUSED ACCIDENT FOR US YET, BUT CAM CLOSE WHEN MY FIANCEE WAS DRIVING. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS TRIED TO FIX AND HAS GIVEN ME EVERY EXCUSE IN THE BOOK. FINALLY HAS DECIDED TO REPLACE CAR BUT WITH HEFTY MILEAGE CHARGE. I WILL FIGHT THEM ON THAT BUT I WANTED YOU TO BE AWARE THAT ALL OF THEIR SO CALLED SERVICE BULLETINS DO NOT FIX PROBLEM. ONE EXCUSE I GOT IS THAT THE EPA WON'T LET THEM FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WILL EFFECT THE EMISSIONS OUTPUT. I REALIZE THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF VEHICLES BUT IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THE ENGINE STALLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191900May 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICE. THE DEALER STATED REPLACED DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. UDPATED 06/26/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191408May 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2/27/07 PURCHASES: 2/27/07 PROBLEM: ENGINE LIGHT SERVICED: 3/06/07 REPAIRED: EGR VALVE, 3/09/07 PROBLEM: ENGINE LIGHT SERVICED: 3/12/07 REPAIRED: IGNITION COIL. 4/06/07 PROBLEM: ENGINE LIGHT/VEHICLE CUT OFF/ SERVICED: 4/17/07 REPAIRED: SHORT OUT CAM AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. DUE TO VEHICLE HAVING ROUGH IDLE , NEEDLE JUMPING/VEHICLE SHAKING, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AT STOP LIGHTS. (5/01/07) RETURNED VEHICLE TO SERVICE DUE TO SHUTTING DOWN WHEN BACKING UP/ROUGH IDLE. (5/17/07) VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN FRONT OF A SEMI-TRUCK, I DIDN'T KNOW IF HAD SHUT DOWN UNTIL THE WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I COASTED UP THE EXIT RAMP AND THE VEHICLE START RIGHT UP. DEALERSHIP REQUESTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIRS. (5/18/07) TOOK VEHICLE A DODGE DEALERSHIP, IN WHICH ,THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WHICH WERE HARD TO DETECT. DIAGNOSES OF THE PROBLEM WOULD BE DIFFICULT. ALSO, STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND VEHICLE IN THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. TO NO AVAIL THEY FOUND NOTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191324May 21, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE OVERHEATED. ,WE HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT THE WATER PUMP, THE CLUTCH FAN. AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE,. HOWEVER, IT STILL WAS OVERHEATING THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO TAKE FOREVER TO TAKE GEAR. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 56,966. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190814May 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. ON FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TWO HOURS IN HIS GARAGE WHEN HIS HOUSE BEGAN FILLING UP WITH SMOKE. HE WENT TO HIS GARAGE AND FOUND BOTH HIS VEHICLE AND GARAGE IN FLAMES. THE GARAGE BURNED DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND CAN GET A FIRE REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO TAKE PICTURES. AFTERWARDS, THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE A DEFECT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. ON MAY 14, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE # 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE PURCHASE DATE AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26,000. UPDATED 07/06/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190389May 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TWICE WHILE REFUELING VEHICLE FUEL OVERFLOWED BEFORE THE PUMP SHUT OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190309May 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190349May 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE MOVING FORWARD AT 5 MPH. COLD ENGINE AND ENGINE STALLED. STARTED WHEN TRIED 4 HOURS LATER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190153May 8, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE IDLE AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. AT 2,845 MILES, THE WIRE HARNESS HAD A FAILED WIRE AND WAS REPAIRED. AT 2,551 MILES, THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. AT 6,033 MILES, THE OPEN CIRCUIT AND THE MODULE TRANSMISSION CONTROL WERE BOTH REPROGRAMMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 25,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,551.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189685May 3, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES
LEADING UP TO FAILURE: RAINY DAYS FAILURE: WHEN DRIVING DOWN WET CITY ROADS AND PAVEMENT IS PUDDLED, WATER IS SPLASHED ONTO THE UNDERCARRIAGE, I LOSE POWER STEERING. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT THE DURANGO HAD LOST POWER, BUT REALIZED IT WAS THE STEERING I LOST. THE STEERING BELT SCREAMS LOUDLY AFTERWARDS AS WELL. YOU HAVE NO WARNING WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN, BUT YOU CAN EXPECT IT ON RAINY DAYS. I PERCEIVE THIS AS A PROBLEM BECAUSE IF YOU ARE TURNING OUT ONTO A BUSY STREET, THEN LOSE YOUR POWER STEERING, IT POSES A DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS. WE ALL KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO STEER WITHOUT POWER STEERING. WHEN WE PHONED THE MAINTENANCE SHOP WHERE WE BOUGHT IT, THEY WERE NOT CONCERNED, QUICKLY DISMISSED ME AND TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO DO IT FOR THEM AS WELL, OTHERWISE THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. WE HAVE SINCE DITCHED THE DURANGO AND BOUGHT A DIFFERENT VEHICLE FROM A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. I AM PICKING A RANDOM DATE FOR THE INCIDENT DATE, SINCE THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME IT RAINS. FOR NUMBER OF FAILURES - IT'S ANY TIME IT RAINS AND THE BELT GETS WET. THEY SHOULD PROTECT THE BELT BETTER SOMEHOW! AND THIS DURANGO WAS A 4X4 - YOU WOULD THINK IT COULD HANDLE ANYTHING, ON-ROAD OR OFF-ROAD! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189277April 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE GARAGE SUSTAINED SMOKE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A FIRE REPORT. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED RECALL #07V092000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189299April 30, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE ARM FROM WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE TO DRIVER'S WIPER BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER'S WIPER TO FAIL AND SIMULTANEOUSLY JAM PASSENGER WIPER WHILE SCHOOL BUS WAS STOPPING IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. MY 20 MONTH OLD DODGE DURANGO WAS BEING DRIVEN HOME FROM SCHOOL BY MY DAUGHTER. THIS ENTIRE WIPER PIVOT ARM ASSEMBLY IS A TERRIBLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. IT IS FAILURE BY DESIGN. I HAVE THE FAILED PART AND ASSEMBLY AND CAN SHIP IT TO YOU IF YOU TO HAVE ENGINEERS INSPECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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