2005 DODGE DURANGO Complaints

THE VEHICLE HAS BEGUN TO SWITCH ITSELF INTO 4WD WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY DURING OR SHORTLY AFTER AN EXTENDED TURN SUCH AS A RAMP. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON BUT I BELIEVE BASED ON THE WAY IT DRIVES THAT IT MUST BE IN 4LO. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS IN 4WD IT WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE 4WD SWITCH AND SO FAR IT HAS TAKEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF TO DISENGAGE THE 4WD.THE SVC 4WD LIGHT HAS COME ON 3-4 TIMES, BUT NOT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OTHER ISSUE, AND NOT FOR MORE THAN 2 MINUTES AT A TIME.

IT IS SWITCHING BETWEEN AWD 4X4 LO AND HIGH ON ITS OWN. BACKING UP IT FELT LIKE A SPRING PROPELLING ME FORWARD. FEARING THAT I COULD LOSE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. MECHANIC IS LOOKING INTO LOWER THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE ISSUE BUT ONLINE I FOUND A FORUM UNDER TOPIX AND THE ISSUE WAS VERY CLEARLY A $200 PART THAT CAN BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED IN UNDER AN HOUR OF LABOR. ITS THE TRANSFER CASE SWITCH WHICH HAS ALL THE SYMPTOMS MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

FOR MANY MONTHS DODGE HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY SPONTANEOUSLY. (I CALLED THEM THEN WHEN I FIRST HEARD ABOUT THE PROBLEM ON THE NEWS) I FINALLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND IT ADVISED ME OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM BUT THAT THEY WILL NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT FOR AN INDEFINITE AMOUNT OF TIME. I HAVE HEARD REPORTS THAT IT COULD BE 2 YEARS BEFORE IT MAY BE FIXED. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A RIDICULOUS LENGTH OF TIME TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. IS IT POSSIBLE TO EXPEDITE THIS REPAIR OR TO MAKE MY CAR A PART OF THE NEW DECISION AGAINST CHRYSLER TO BUY BACK THE CAR? THERE WASN'T A SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT PROMPTED MY COMPLAINT. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE BRAKES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

I HAVE REPLACED THE CYLINDER SWITCH ON MY TRUCK WHICH COST ME $465.00 TO GET A NEW 1 IN ORDER TO CRANK MY TRUCK AAA REPAIRED THIS FOR ME IN 2014,I'VE ALSO HAD A LEAK SEALED UP IN THE COOLANT AREA ALL MY FREON WAS LEAKING OUT NOW THE WINDOWS ON THE TRUCK WILL NOT GO DOWN THE ONLY THING THAT OPENS IS THE SUNROOF.I HAD THE TRUCK PUT ON A MACHINE AT A SHOP HERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE CANBUS SYSTEM UNDER THE HOOD THAT IS INSIDE THE COMPUTER THAT IS CAUSING THIS BUT MY TRUCK ALSO HAS A RECALL ON IT AS WELL,I HAVE A WHITE 2005 DODGE DURANGO HEMI 7.5L TRUCK VIN NUMBER [XXX] YET TO HEAR ANYTHING ON THE RECALL 07/25/2015. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK, WHEN THE PUMP KICKS OFF FUEL SPITS BACK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK ON THE GROUND, THE VEHICLE, AND ME (IF I AM STANDING CLOSE). I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND CONVERSATIONS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. SOME ARE REFERENCED BELOW: NHTSA INVESTIGATION #RQ08005 LED TO RECALL #09V003000 NHTSA REFERENCE #10051769: TSB #SB-14-002-13; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN #CSC-10051769-3696 WARRANTY BULLETIN #D-13-09: SUBJECT: (X48) FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (FUEL FILLER TUBE) PURPOSE OF BULLETIN: TO ANNOUNCE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE ON 2005-2006 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES STATING: "THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERAGE IS UNLIMITED TIME AND MILES." I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BENCHMARK-CHRYSLER-DODGE-JEEP-RAM, 1313 GRANTS MILL WAY, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35210, (205) 957-1313 FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY ADVISED ME UP FRONT THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED $105 TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE, BUT THAT I WOULD BE REIMBURSED IF THE PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER ANY RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO START BY REPLACING THE FILLER NECK AND IF THAT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THEY SAID THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE LIFETIME WARRANTY NOR THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. AFTER LEAVING BENCHMARK I HAD TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE AND I VIDEOED THE FUEL SPIT-BACK WHEN THE PUMP SHUT OFF. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS DOCUMENTED THAT THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM.

WHEN FUELING MY DURANGO APPROACHING THE 90% CAPACITY, GAS GUSHES OUT OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSING FUEL SPRAY ALSO ADDITIONAL RUST DAMAGE ON MY FENDER UNDER THE FUEL DOOR.