Dodge Durango / 2005
2005 Dodge Durango problems
Owners have filed 2,001 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Durango with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 29.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 10.9%.
Complaints2,001
Crashes59
Fires26
Injuries41
Deaths5
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 29.9% · 598
Power train 10.9% · 218
Engine and engine cooling 10.9% · 218
Fuel/propulsion system 10.1% · 203
Electrical system 9.9% · 199
Engine 5.6% · 113
Air bags 5.6% · 112
Steering 3.5% · 71
Severity
Of those complaints, 59 describe a crash, 26 describe a fire, 41 report an injury and 5 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the Dodge Durango in this data, 2005 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 16 in the last three years against 54 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that when he filled the fuel tank, the fuel would spit back out. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the failure was caused by the fuel inlet link. The contact referenced recall 09v003000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly) but was informed that the vehicle was not included. The current and failure mileages were 34,500. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 34,500 miles
Letter forwarded for possible follow up regarding consumer case against chrysler motors. *Tgw two recalls were issued and the consumers vehicle was not included in either. The consumers vehicle was built in july 2005, well after the problem was corrected in production. Recall numbers 09v003000 and 05v034000. The consumer contacted Dodge, but was told his vehicle identification number fell out of defect range. Fuel system, gasoline
My 2005 Dodge Durango spill gas whenever it near the end of filling creating a major fire hazard also now when ever I am coming to a stop of a slow down the vehicle stalls which kills the power steering and brakes. Totally unsafe and when you call chrysler they say there is no problem. I am not going to pay for repairs that are clearly recall items. The web is littered with the same complaints and no one cares. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 40,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…