Major Problems with 2005 Dodge Durango Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Dodge Durango
2005 Dodge Durango
STEERING
Victims: 8
Mileage: 15000 miles
2005 Dodge Durango
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Victims: 2
Mileage: 90000 miles
2005 Dodge Durango
ENGINE
Victims: 2
Mileage: 50000 miles
Browse 2005 Dodge Durango complaints by category
Problems with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Durango owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have an 05 hemi durango limited with 3 300 miles on it. since new the vehicle has occassionally died... |
443
~ 62426 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that whenever the fuel tank was filled with gasoline... |
186
~ 89047 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when coming to a stop or slowing down while turning the vehicle it stalls out dealership flash a new program... |
162
~ 83664 miles |
| POWER TRAIN i have an 05 hemi durango limited with 3 300 miles on it. since new the vehicle has occassionally died... |
156
~ 136304 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 05 dodge durango w/5.7l hemi engine. 1 500 miles on vehicle. vehicle stalled pulling into a parking spot. re-started on |
139
~ 42523 miles |
| ENGINE i was at a stop sign and began to make a left turn when the vehicle stalled. i was able... |
106
~ 101366 miles |
| AIR BAGS engine stalls at freeway/highway speeds causing loss of control - numerous electrical failures - transmission - a/c blows both cold... |
96
~ 52051 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ever since i purchased my 2005 dodge durango in may 2005 i have been unable to completely fill the gas... |
76
~ 61099 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE each time we fill the fuel tank of our 2005 dodge durango the tank over flows and fuel comes pouring... |
67
~ 58292 miles |
| STEERING the vehicle is making popping noise when turning. i traded my 2003 caravan in for the durango because it was... |
62
~ 93676 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING once again while driving my 2005 durango slowing down to make a turn the vehicle stalled in the middle of... |
62
~ 34238 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2005 dodge durango loss of steering and braking control with low speed mountain driving. this was a rental suv in... |
40
~ 87320 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on the new 2005 dodge durangos v6 there could be the possibilty of a roll back on a hill or... |
36
~ 29800 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine surge causes vehicle to lurch. first instance was on march 10th 2006. the vehicle was running i entered the... |
35
~ 93070 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES i have a 2005 durango and lately it has been dying with no type of any warning. it usually will... |
21
~ 96674 miles |
| WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated while having the tires rotated the mechanic notified him... |
13
~ 116037 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving 30 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off. the vehicle became difficult... |
13
~ 240913 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving my 2005 dodge durango the radio shuts off the rpm's go to zero (as if the vehicle has... |
13
~ 46424 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 dodge durango hemi stalls while turning dealer has "flashed" the ecu (updating the powertrain control module per service bulletin). |
11
~ 20327 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while in drive vehicle stalls causing loss of power steering and brakes. must restart to regain control. *nm... |
11
~ 45948 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that the turn signals on both sides of the vehicle... |
10
~ 89475 miles |
| STRUCTURE when consumer rolls the windows down in the 2005 dodge durango the whole vehicle shakes.*mr consumer states that when windows... |
10
~ 21693 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE we recently purchase a 2005 dodge durango v-8 hemi. within 2 weeks of having it i noticed there was a... |
9
~ 70667 miles |
| SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. he stated that the dust cover for the seat belt popped off which... |
8
~ 88006 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING had driven 05 durango about 5 miles. when braking to enter the driveway at home vehicle engine shut off. no |
8
~ 12514 miles |
| SUSPENSION ball joint failure on 2005 dodge durango. i find it amazing that a vehicle that 27 months old and driven... |
7
~ 117794 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the contact stated the brakes failed and the vehicle stalled. when she put the vehicle into reverse it revved... |
6
~ 42667 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle stalling.... |
6
~ 5657 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 problems: 1) even though our local dealership is insistent that we don't have a recall i can see a... |
5
~ 107529 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING interior lights won't come on unless your press the individual light power on button and then they stay on until... |
5
~ 81600 miles |
| VISIBILITY after getting my recall done reference # go7 instrument cluster. i began having problems with my windshield wiper it would... |
5
~ 53696 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving 35 mph under normal driving conditions the vehicle suddenly shut off.... |
5
~ 51620 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph in a curve the vehicle crashed and the air bags did not... |
5
~ 24028 miles |
| EQUIPMENT i took my suv in for service as it was not running smoothly and had trouble changing gears.dodge made alterations... |
4
~ 47650 miles |
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated the recall letter was received 7-21-06 concerning recall # 06v067000 windshield wiper motor. the contact is... |
4
~ 62921 miles |
| SEATS drivers side seat. plastic molding that goes around the seat belt on the left lower side. part keeps coming off.... |
4
~ 26750 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt: the airbag light continued to come on. the vehicle has been to the dealer numerous times. there have been... |
4
~ 12817 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE twice while refueling vehicle fuel overflowed before the pump shut off. *ak... |
3
~ 17667 miles |
| LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper drive arm from wiper motor armature to driver's wiper broke causing driver's wiper to fail and simultaneously jam... |
3
~ 46311 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY dt: contact states the sun roof leaked water into the fuse box and shorted out the electrical system. the dealer... |
3
~ 29600 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL purchased vehicle in march 2005 and within the first two days vehicle engine stalling at highway speeds while on the... |
3
~ 73850 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the vehicle caught on fire on august 3 2005. the interior dome light was stuck and that was the... |
3
~ 17833 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: 2005 dodge durango. the dealership case number is: 4607005. when the consumer set the cruise control and was going... |
3
~ 47659 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought a 2005 dodge durango a week ago and it has stalled out 2 times.... |
3
~ 43655 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION once again while driving my 2005 durango slowing down to make a turn the vehicle stalled in the middle of... |
3
~ 54367 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was driving approximately 10 mph and i felt a jolt. then car leaned to the left slightly and then... |
3
~ 21681 miles |
| TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango equipped with nitto terra grappler g2 tires size: 285/70/17. while driving 45... |
2
~ 153500 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph the four... |
2
~ 123500 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i have a 2005 dodge durango limited w/ hemi. we purchased this vehicle used w/ 26 000 miles on it... |
2
~ 47500 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while attempting to exit a parking space the vehicle would not shift out... |
2
~ 77717 miles |
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING i drive a '05' durango. this morning on my way to work i slowed to turn into my parking lot... |
2
~ 37462 miles |
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 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.... |
2
~ 69593 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING clicking noise under hood was told by dodge dealership that it had to do with the exhaust or exhaust manifold.... |
2
~ 40016 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds on the highway the brakes squealed followed by smoke... |
2
~ 29653 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: when coming to a stop vehicle died. once at a stop sign. vehicle died was when the gas applied.... |
2
~ 14227 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY my durango is one of hundreds possibly thousands of vehicles that has the transfer case mysteriously shifting on its own.... |
1
~ 102000 miles |
| SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving the contact activated the front driver's side seat warmer and... |
1
|
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2005 dodge durango. in 2007 tierod end on passenger side broke while going down the road. luckily there was not... |
1
~ 102000 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER when filling up the gas tank the fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve does not function properly. it does... |
1
|
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY when filling up the gas tank the fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve does not function properly. it does... |
1
|
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2005 dodge durango hood of vehicle came loose and hit the windshield. *bf ohio traffic crash report # 10-0282-90. *jb... |
1
|
| AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve does not fully close... |
1
~ 36000 miles |
| FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. when inserting fuel in the fuel tank the gasoline will regurgitate. also... |
1
~ 64841 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs. prior to... |
1
~ 59000 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING manifold bolt broke on my 2005 dodge durango. exhaust smell in vehicle. *tr... |
1
~ 60059 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS moderate to severe pulsation and vibration under normal breaking due to warping of defective rotors and calipers. *tr... |
1
~ 31306 miles |
| FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE my complaint is the same as in nhtsa campaign id number : 05v034000 however dodge refuses to correct it. i... |
1
|
| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2005 durango shut down sitting at red light last week and today lost all steering going down road stopped and |
1
~ 64000 miles |
| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2005 durango shut down sitting at red light last week and today lost all steering going down road stopped and |
1
~ 64000 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING ball joint failure on 2005 dodge durango. i find it amazing that a vehicle that 27 months old and driven... |
1
|
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel spilling out of filler pipe when gas tank gets full. *tr... |
1
~ 7500 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we purchased a 2005 dodge durango used march 11 2006 with 16 568 miles on it. on march 13th two... |
1
~ 16614 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT we purchased a 2005 dodge durango used march 11 2006 with 16 568 miles on it. on march 13th two... |
1
~ 16614 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION we purchased a 2005 dodge durango used march 11 2006 with 16 568 miles on it. on march 13th two... |
1
~ 16614 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING i have a 2005 dodge durango that has been in the shop 3 times for a "rough idle" and the... |
1
~ 15000 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING leading up to failure: rainy days failure: when driving down wet city roads and pavement is puddled water is splashed... |
1
|
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i took my suv in for service as it was not running smoothly and had trouble changing gears.dodge made alterations... |
1
~ 34500 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i took my suv in for service as it was not running smoothly and had trouble changing gears.dodge made alterations... |
1
~ 34500 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2005 dodge durango slt 4x4 tire pressure warning light i purchased this vehicle new with approximately 35 miles on it.... |
1
~ 35 miles |
| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle at 40 mph the vehicle lost brake power. no warning lights that... |
1
~ 28565 miles |
| FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i bought a 2005 dodge durango in june 2005. the first 9000 miles were great. no problems. in october 2005... |
1
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| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the check engine light is on 24/7 the truck has been to the dealership in the shop 15 times in... |
1
~ 22250 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my wife was driving my daughter to pre-school and she was crossing and turning at an intersection. suddenly with no... |
1
~ 5400 miles |
| WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: the contact stated the sun roof was making a noise. he took the vehicle to the dealership and they... |
1
|
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on july 8 2005 at 6:30 am i opened my car door to go to work and there had been... |
1
~ 61000 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY dt: contact owned a 2005 dodge durango. while driving over 40 mph with the back windows down the doors and... |
1
|
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS dt: engine stalled about 5 different times while slowing down. she started vehicle and it died while she was sitting... |
1
~ 500 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt: the contact was having a problem with the steering system. while driving at higher speeds the front end vibrated. |
1
~ 5000 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was driving approximately 10 mph and i felt a jolt. then car leaned to the left slightly and then... |
1
~ 2042 miles |
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