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Dodge Durango 2004–2009 problems by year and mileage

2nd generation (HB)

NHTSA data through 24 September 20263,925 complaints, 3,208 with mileageMethod

A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.

Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.

The 2004 Dodge Durango

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Median failure report
94,000 mi
Complaints filed
1,115
Recalls naming this year
8

Most reported on the 2004

  1. Engine326 reports · median 120,000 mi
  2. Engine and its cooling system249 reports · median 81,000 mi
  3. Electrical system243 reports · median 60,000 mi

8 recall campaigns name the 2004: Equipment; Air bags — frontal; Air bags. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

When each system fails on this generation →

The 2005 Dodge Durango

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Median failure report
74,000 mi
Complaints filed
1,567
Recalls naming this year
8

Most reported on the 2005

  1. Fuel system539 reports · median 67,000 mi
  2. Transmission and driveline217 reports · median 110,000 mi
  3. Engine and its cooling system216 reports · median 40,000 mi

8 recall campaigns name the 2005: Air bags — frontal; Air bags; Fuel system, gasoline — storage. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

When each system fails on this generation →

The 2006 Dodge Durango

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Median failure report
64,000 mi
Complaints filed
852
Recalls naming this year
9

Most reported on the 2006

  1. Fuel system399 reports · median 57,000 mi
  2. Fuel and propulsion system151 reports · median 81,000 mi
  3. Electrical system84 reports · median 80,000 mi

9 recall campaigns name the 2006: Air bags — frontal; Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel; Suspension — rear. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

When each system fails on this generation →

The 2007 Dodge Durango

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Median failure report
62,000 mi
Complaints filed
275
Recalls naming this year
4

Most reported on the 2007

  1. Fuel system78 reports · median 48,000 mi
  2. Airbag system40 reports
  3. Fuel and propulsion system33 reports

4 recall campaigns name the 2007: Air bags — frontal; Steering; Power train — automatic transmission. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

When each system fails on this generation →

The 2008 Dodge Durango

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Median failure report
64,000 mi
Complaints filed
97
Recalls naming this year
2

Most reported on the 2008

  1. Airbag system26 reports
  2. Fuel and propulsion system21 reports
  3. Fuel system19 reports

2 recall campaigns name the 2008: Air bags — frontal. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

When each system fails on this generation →

The 2009 Dodge Durango

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
19
Recalls naming this year
4

Most reported on the 2009

  1. Electrical system4 reports
  2. Airbag system3 reports
  3. Fuel system3 reports

4 recall campaigns name the 2009: Air bags — frontal; Power train — driveline. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.

When each system fails on this generation →

Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 2004 reports latest and the 2007 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2004 has had 3 more years on the road to accumulate mileage. 1 of these years carries fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and shows no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.

The short answer

“Is the 2004–2009 Dodge Durango reliable?”

Median of reported failures
75,000 mi
90% of reports came by
150,000 mi
Reports with mileage
3,208
Recalls
21

Most reported

  1. Fuel system26.7% of complaints · median 60,000 mi
  2. Electrical system14.4% of complaints · median 72,000 mi
  3. Engine13.1% of complaints · median 115,000 mi

When each system fails ↓

Documented problems

What each one is ↓

Owners filed 3,925 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004–2009 Dodge Durango; the fuel system leads with 26.7% of them, and half of the 3,208 that record an odometer reading came by 75,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.

Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 45,000 and 113,000 miles.

Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗

How many miles does a 2004–2009 Dodge Durango last?

Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2004–2009 Dodge Durango, half of the 3,208 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 75,000 miles and 90% by 150,000 miles.

346 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 76 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Durango reached that mileage, not that it failed there.

Figure 1 · Dodge Durango 2004–2009 · 3,208 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 166 complaints.

Mileage at failure, Dodge Durango 2004–2009Histogram of 3,208 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 5,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 5,000 miles with 166 complaints, 5.2 percent of the total. Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 45,000 and 113,000 miles. A further 76 complaints, 2.4 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 75,000.
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 76 complaints (2.4%), plotted separately
10%
18,000
25%
45,000
Median
75,000
75%
113,000
90%
150,000

Tallest bin: 166 complaints between 0 and 5,000 miles. Based on 3,208 complaints that record mileage. Bin width 5,000 miles.

Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–5,0001665.2%
5,000–10,000611.9%
10,000–15,000601.9%
15,000–20,000551.7%
20,000–25,000601.9%
25,000–30,000581.8%
30,000–35,000983.1%
35,000–40,000902.8%
40,000–45,0001324.1%
45,000–50,0001223.8%
50,000–55,0001655.1%
55,000–60,0001153.6%
60,000–65,0001544.8%
65,000–70,0001203.7%
70,000–75,0001334.1%
75,000–80,0001324.1%
80,000–85,0001263.9%
85,000–90,0001193.7%
90,000–95,0001123.5%
95,000–100,0001093.4%
100,000–105,000953.0%
105,000–110,000672.1%
110,000–115,000772.4%
115,000–120,000642.0%
120,000–125,0001003.1%
125,000–130,000642.0%
130,000–135,000702.2%
135,000–140,000431.3%
140,000–145,000511.6%
145,000–150,000441.4%
150,000–155,000712.2%
155,000–160,000220.7%
160,000–165,000471.5%
165,000–170,000220.7%
170,000–175,000260.8%
175,000–180,000170.5%
180,000–185,000240.7%
185,000–190,000130.4%
190,000–195,000100.3%
195,000–200,000180.6%
200,000+762.4%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.

What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.

Common Durango problems, and when they happen

Figure 2 · Dodge Durango 2004–2009

When each system fails

Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.

  1. Engine and its cooling system492 reports56,00019,000–92,000Engine and its cooling system: 492 reports, median 56,000 miles, middle half 19,000 to 92,000 miles.
  2. Fuel system1,049 reports60,00043,000–80,000Fuel system: 1,049 reports, median 60,000 miles, middle half 43,000 to 80,000 miles.
  3. Electrical system566 reports72,00036,000–120,000Electrical system: 566 reports, median 72,000 miles, middle half 36,000 to 120,000 miles.
  4. Fuel and propulsion system427 reports90,00065,000–124,000Fuel and propulsion system: 427 reports, median 90,000 miles, middle half 65,000 to 124,000 miles.
  5. Transmission and driveline403 reports106,00068,000–150,000Transmission and driveline: 403 reports, median 106,000 miles, middle half 68,000 to 150,000 miles.
  6. Airbag system399 reports110,00060,000–152,000Airbag system: 399 reports, median 110,000 miles, middle half 60,000 to 152,000 miles.
  7. Engine514 reports115,00090,000–140,000Engine: 514 reports, median 115,000 miles, middle half 90,000 to 140,000 miles.
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

All systems in a table
Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Fuel system1,04926.7%60,00043,000–80,000
Electrical system56614.4%72,00036,000–120,000
Engine51413.1%115,00090,000–140,000
Engine and its cooling system49212.5%56,00019,000–92,000
Fuel and propulsion system42710.9%90,00065,000–124,000
Transmission and driveline40310.3%106,00068,000–150,000
Airbag system39910.2%110,00060,000–152,000
Steering1493.8%80,00043,000–120,000
Throttle and speed control1152.9%66,00018,000–120,000
Problems owners could not categorise912.3%126,00070,000–160,000
System by system, in words

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 75,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

The fuel system accounts for 26.7% of complaints (1,049 reports, 946 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 60,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 43,000 and 80,000 miles.

A single system taking 26.7% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.

The electrical system accounts for 14.4% of complaints (566 reports, 448 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 72,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 36,000 and 120,000 miles.

The engine accounts for 13.1% of complaints (514 reports, 472 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 115,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 90,000 and 140,000 miles.

The engine and its cooling system accounts for 12.5% of complaints (492 reports, 440 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 56,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 19,000 and 92,000 miles.

The fuel and propulsion system accounts for 10.9% of complaints (427 reports, 351 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 90,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 65,000 and 124,000 miles.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 10.3% of complaints (403 reports, 362 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 106,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 68,000 and 150,000 miles.

Known problems with the 2004–2009 Durango

Engine

5.7L Hemi with MDS cylinder deactivation: camshaft lobe and roller lifter wear producing a tick, then metal in the oil and bottom-end damage.

Engine

Hemi exhaust manifold bolt breakage causing an exhaust leak with a cold-start tick.

Electrical

Totally Integrated Power Module faults producing no-start, stalling and phantom electrical behaviour.

Engine 2004–2007

4.7L V8 valve seat and head issues carried over from the previous generation.

Before you buy a 2004–2009 Durango: the 3-minute check

Generated from 3,208 mileage-tagged complaints, 21 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.

  1. A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation. Run the VIN before you drive it home — the fix is free at an authorized dealer.
  2. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 21 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
  3. Check engine. 5.7L Hemi with MDS cylinder deactivation: camshaft lobe and roller lifter wear producing a tick, then metal in the oil and bottom-end damage.
  4. Check engine. Hemi exhaust manifold bolt breakage causing an exhaust leak with a cold-start tick.
  5. Check electrical. Totally Integrated Power Module faults producing no-start, stalling and phantom electrical behaviour.
  6. Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
  7. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.

For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 45,000 and 113,000 miles, with a median of 75,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.

On inspection, the fuel system and the electrical system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The fuel system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 60,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

Durango problems by mileage: where your car sits

Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.

earlier most reports on that system came below this mileage — ask for repair records. in window this mileage sits inside the middle half of its reports. later most reports came above it. That describes reports, not your odds.

Where each system’s reports sit against common odometer readings
SystemMiddle half of reports, miAt 60k mi37% belowAt 90k mi61% belowAt 120k mi78% belowAt 150k mi89% belowAt 200k mi98% below
Fuel system43,000–80,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Electrical system36,000–120,000in windowin windowearlierearlierearlier
Engine90,000–140,000laterin windowin windowearlierearlier
Engine and its cooling system19,000–92,000in windowin windowearlierearlierearlier
Fuel and propulsion system65,000–124,000laterin windowin windowearlierearlier
Transmission and driveline68,000–150,000laterin windowin windowearlierearlier
Airbag system60,000–152,000in windowin windowin windowin windowearlier

Figure 3 · Dodge Durango 2004–2009 · 3,208 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Dodge Durango 2004–2009Of 3,208 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 5,000-mile bin edge. 37 percent below 60,000 miles. 61 percent below 90,000 miles. 78 percent below 120,000 miles. 89 percent below 150,000 miles. 98 percent below 200,000 miles. Median 75,000 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 37% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 61% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 78% of reports below
  • 150,000 mi — 89% of reports below
  • 200,000 mi — 98% of reports below
  • Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it above

The staircase tops out at 98%: the remaining 2.4% of reports (76) came above 200,000 miles.

Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

2004–2009 Dodge Durango recalls (21)

NHTSA records 21 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

4 of these carry a severe advisory — NHTSA's do not drive or park outside warnings, which the agency applies only when it considers the risk immediate. If you own one of these vehicles, that is the first thing to check by VIN.

The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (6), the transmission and driveline (3), the electrical system (3). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer, for any owner. Summaries below shorten NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Jan 2018 · 2009 · Air Bags do not driveAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…

    The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii…

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The…

    NHTSA campaign 18V-021 (2018-01-09).

  2. Dec 2017 · 2004 · EquipmentIf the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a…

    The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at…

    What can happen. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

    The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 17V-824 (2017-12-21).

  3. Dec 2016 · 2009 · Air Bags do not driveIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture…

    The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen vehicles manufactured January 17, 2007, to December 18, 2008, and 2010 RAM 3500 cab chassis manufactured September 25, 2009, to February 1, 2010. The affected vehicles…

    What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or…

    The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-947 (2016-12-22).

  4. May 2016 · 2004–2009 · Air Bags do not driveThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag…

    The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM…

    What can happen. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may…

    The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company.…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-352 (2016-05-24).

  5. May 2015 · 2004–2008 · Air Bags do not driveIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture…

    The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge RAM 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge RAM 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge RAM 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8…

    What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or…

    The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners.…

    NHTSA campaign 15V-313 (2015-05-26).

  6. Dec 2014 · 2004–2005 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could…

    The defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in…

    What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious…

    The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii…

    NHTSA campaign 14V-770 (2014-12-03).

  7. Feb 2013 · 2009 · Power TrainIf the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a…

    The defect. Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAM 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007…

    What can happen. If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.

    The free fix. On November 7, 2013 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners…

    NHTSA campaign 13V-038 (2013-02-06).

  8. Jan 2009 · 2005 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

    The defect. Chrysler is recalling 18,951 my 2005 Dodge Durango vehicles. The fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve may not fully close at the end of refueling. This could allow some fuel to escape from the vehicle through the filler neck at the end of refueling.

    What can happen. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect the fuel tank inlet check valve. Vehicles found to have a suspect inlet check valve will have the fuel tank assembly replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin…

    NHTSA campaign 09V-003 (2009-01-08).

  9. Mar 2007 · 2004–2006 · Electrical SystemThis could potentially cause an instrument panel fire.

    The defect. On some sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, an integrated circuit in the instrument cluster that controls interior lighting may overheat.

    What can happen. This could potentially cause an instrument panel fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect the cluster for damage and replace it free of charge. The recall began on april 2, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-140.

    NHTSA campaign 07V-092 (2007-03-09).

  10. Oct 2006 · 2007 · SteeringThis could cause a loss of steering control and result in a crash without warning.

    The defect. On certain vehicles, the right front steering knuckle may have been improperly manufactured. Because of a broken cooling line, parts cast in tool cavity #63 on july 18 and july 19, 2006, may have a cold shut condition and could fracture.

    What can happen. This could cause a loss of steering control and result in a crash without warning.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect the recalled vehicles to identify the defective parts and replace if they are within that lot. The recall began on november 8, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at…

    NHTSA campaign 06V-386 (2006-10-11).

  11. Sep 2006 · 2007 · Power TrainIf the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the vehicle is traveling over 40 MPH and…

    What can happen. If the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. The recall began on october 2, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    NHTSA campaign 06V-341 (2006-09-07).

  12. Jul 2006 · 2006 · SuspensionA failed watts link could adversely affect vehicle handling and cause a crash without warning.

    The defect. On certain sport utility vehicles, the left rear suspension watts link may have been damaged during vehicle assembly and could fail.

    What can happen. A failed watts link could adversely affect vehicle handling and cause a crash without warning.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the left rear suspension watts link free of charge. The recall began on july 19, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    NHTSA campaign 06V-240 (2006-07-07).

  13. Mar 2006 · 2005–2006 · VisibilityDuring certain operating conditions, loss of front windshield wiping capability could occur, and the driver's…

    The defect. On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.

    What can happen. During certain operating conditions, loss of front windshield wiping capability could occur, and the driver's vision could be obscured which could result in a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on june 19, 2006, to Dodge Durango owners. Minivan owners will be notified during july 2006. Owners may…

    NHTSA campaign 06V-067 (2006-03-08).

  14. Feb 2006 · 2006 · Air BagsThis can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.

    The defect. Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'Occupant crash protection.' The wrong occupant restraint controller (orc) was installed on these vehicles.

    What can happen. This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the occupant restraint control module. The recall began on february 27, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    NHTSA campaign 06V-044 (2006-02-13).

  15. Feb 2006 · 2006 · VisibilityThis can impair the driver's vision and result in a crash.

    The defect. On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, a static electricity spark between the operator and the vehicle can cause the turn signal, headlamps or windshield wipers to malfunction without warning.

    What can happen. This can impair the driver's vision and result in a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will re-flash the instrument cluster. The recall began on march 6, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    NHTSA campaign 06V-039 (2006-02-09).

  16. Dec 2005 · 2006 · Service Brakes, HydraulicThis could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash could occur without warning.

    The defect. On certain sport utility vehicles with anti-lock brake system (ABS), the ABS control module software program may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.

    What can happen. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash could occur without warning.

    The free fix. Dealers will reprogram the ABS control module. The recall is expected to begin on december 12, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    NHTSA campaign 05V-554 (2005-12-08).

  17. Oct 2005 · 2005–2006 · Power TrainIf this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without…

    The defect. On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to…

    What can happen. If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact…

    NHTSA campaign 05V-460 (2005-10-06).

  18. Feb 2005 · 2005 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

    The defect. On certain sport utility vehicles, the fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve may not fully close at the end of refueling. This could allow some fuel to escape from the vehicle filler neck.

    What can happen. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect the inlet check valves and replace the fuel tank assembly free of charge. The recall began on april 4, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    NHTSA campaign 05V-034 (2005-02-03).

  19. Dec 2004 · 2004 · Electrical SystemThis contact could abrade the cable and cause a short circuit, which may result in an underhood fire.

    The defect. On certain sport utility vehicles built with a 5.7L, 4.7L, or 3.7L engine, the positive battery cable may contact the front suspension upper control arm mounting bracket.

    What can happen. This contact could abrade the cable and cause a short circuit, which may result in an underhood fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect the battery cable and, if necessary, reposition it away from the control arm mounting bracket. The recall began december 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at…

    NHTSA campaign 04V-578 (2004-12-08).

  20. Jan 2004 · 2004 · Vehicle Speed ControlThis could cause the throttle to stick in the open position and result in a crash.

    The defect. On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7L and 4.7L engines, the throttle control cable may ingest water and freeze during extended cold temperature.

    What can happen. This could cause the throttle to stick in the open position and result in a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will replace the throttle control cable. Owner notification began on january 19, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    NHTSA campaign 04V-020 (2004-01-14).

  21. Dec 2003 · 2004 · Electrical SystemThis could potentially result in an instrument panel fire.

    The defect. On certain sport utility vehicles, an instrument cluster circuit board capacitor may overheat.

    What can happen. This could potentially result in an instrument panel fire.

    The free fix. Dealers will remove the capacitor from the circuit board. Owner notification began on december 17, 2003. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.

    NHTSA campaign 03V-528 (2003-12-12).

Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported

What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 3,925 complaints against this generation:

Crashes
118 (3.0%)
Fires
109
Injury reports
101
Fatality reports
3

These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.

Durango problems by model year

The 2005 drew the most complaints of this generation, 1,567, most of them about the fuel system, and the 2008 the fewest among the 5 years with at least 20 complaints, 97. A typical year drew about 852.

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileageMedian milesMost reportedRecalls
20041,11588494,000Engine (326)8
20051,5671,31074,000Fuel system (539)8
200685271464,000Fuel system (399)9
200727521862,000Fuel system (78)4
2008976964,000Airbag system (26)2
20091913under 30 reportsElectrical system (4)4

What Durango owners reported

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the contact became aware that gasoline was spilling out of the fuel filler neck. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V003000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the failure…

2005 · 180,000 miles · Fuel system

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 10 MPH and making a left turn in the rain, the vehicle shut off. There were no warning lights illuminated. While at a car wash, the vehicle shut off. The contact stated that the water was entering the engine compartment. The…

2004 · 115,000 miles · Engine

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle abruptly merged into his lane in front of him, prompting him to rapidly decrease speeds. However, the vehicle ahead was too close; as a result, the contact collided with the rear of the other vehicle…

2006 · 231,000 miles · Airbag system

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, the fuel started leaking from the filler neck. The contact waited for a while to refuel the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that a message was displayed on the instrument cluster "Gas Cap". The contact stated that she…

2005 · 126,000 miles · Fuel system

Built from 3,208 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built

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