Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
0500204/28/200510015075New water pump for 3.7l engine - no longer common with 4.7l. advanced service information #05-002. *tt05/17/2005
180130504/19/20051801305A10015058Idle fluctuation/diagnostic trouble codes. *tt05/17/2005
180020501/05/200510012315Idle vibration body resonance.02/24/2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
180240607/21/200610020194Engine cylinder misfire or ignition coil malfunction during heavy rain or car wash. *tt08/09/2006
042210/01/20040422R100105675.7l engine long block repair / replace procedures. warranty planning & administration *tt12/01/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV)
250010801/08/200810024083Positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system freezes in extreme cold ambient temperatures -- involves installing revised pcv system components. *nj03/06/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
09/10/2012720001
 This car has stalled multiple of times, with no lights, no warning of it going to happen. this is very dangerous and i have taken it to bob boyd dealership where i bought the car 6 years ago. it now has around 80000 miles on it and in the last few months, it has started to get worse. i took it to the dealership and they told me that they cant do anything with it until the can replicate the problem. the first time i took it there, it was 1 year after i bought it, they replaced the battery as they said that was the problem. was till the year and now the problem is back again. this time more frequent. i have taken the car to them twice now and they give me the same answer, that they cant fix it till it breaks, they have to replicate the problem to make sure they can fix it, meanwhile, i have a car that's not working right and very dangerous. they had the car for two days the first time, and then took it back to them after it stalled driving it home from the dealership. the second time, they kept it for over a week, still, they say they cant fix it cause they don't know what the problem is. you can google this problem and it is wide spread across this country, other dodge products are doing the same thing and the dealerships aren't doing anything to fix it. please contact these people and give us consumers a fighting chance in getting this fixed. i will never buy another dodge product after this. thanks for reading this, and if you decide to do something about this, thank you dearly for doing so. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
10/12/201180000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph and approached a traffic stop signal. the brake pedal was engaged when suddenly, the vehicle stalled without warning. the engine restarted and the vehicle resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to locate the problem. the failure recurred five times. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
10/12/201180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph and approached a traffic stop signal. the brake pedal was engaged when suddenly, the vehicle stalled without warning. the engine restarted and the vehicle resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to locate the problem. the failure recurred five times. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. kmj
05/01/201275000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact was traveling 35-40 mph when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 75,000. kmj
05/01/201275000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. when traveling 35 -40 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warning followed by the check engine light appearing on the dashboard. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 75,000. bml
03/28/201255610
 I was making a u turn and the truck just shut off on me. i had put it on park and restart the engine. i experienced the issue numerous times and have taken it back to car max and they are unable to locate why the vehicle was just cutting off. i recently experienced where the car would start and turn off. just today i was trying to park the vehicle and the engine just cut off.
10/18/2011
 Oil burning smell when purchased. salesman said possible when they changed oil some spilled on engine, it has been doing it since now and gotten worse, we replaced the valve cover gasket with no help hav no idea whats wrong it smells like burndt oil
03/28/201255610
 I was making a u turn and the truck just shut off on me. i had put it on park and restart the engine. i experienced the issue numerous times and have taken it back to car max and they are unable to locate why the vehicle was just cutting off. i recently experienced where the car would start and turn off. just today i was trying to park the vehicle and the engine just cut off.
10/18/2011
 Oil burning smell when purchased. salesman said possible when they changed oil some spilled on engine, it has been doing it since now and gotten worse, we replaced the valve cover gasket with no help hav no idea whats wrong it smells like burndt oil
03/28/201255610
 I was making a u turn and the truck just shut off on me. i had put it on park and restart the engine. i experienced the issue numerous times and have taken it back to car max and they are unable to locate why the vehicle was just cutting off. i recently experienced where the car would start and turn off. just today i was trying to park the vehicle and the engine just cut off.
10/18/2011
 Oil burning smell when purchased. salesman said possible when they changed oil some spilled on engine, it has been doing it since now and gotten worse, we replaced the valve cover gasket with no help hav no idea whats wrong it smells like burndt oil
03/14/2012
 I was in nyc last week. i was making a turn in the city the truck cut off. a tracker trailer and several cars were behind me. i was able to put the car in park and re-start it. however, if someone behind was not paying attention that accident could have been terrible. prior to that i was driving on the fdr and truck cut off on me again, while in traffic. again i had to put the truck in park and start it up again. i know good and well chrysler knows about this problem because i see to many durango owners with the same problem. please create a recall we and our families lives are depending on it!!!!
01/18/201290000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph , the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. the dealer was contacted but did not acknowledge the failure. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 103,318. kmj
11/15/2011125000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that when attempting a left turn the vehicle would stall without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the vehicle needed a tune-up and the crankshaft sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but no failures were found within the vehicle. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. kmj
01/18/201290000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph , the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. the dealer was contacted but did not acknowledge the failure. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 103,318. kmj
11/15/2011125000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that when attempting a left turn the vehicle would stall without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the vehicle needed a tune-up and the crankshaft sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but no failures were found within the vehicle. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. kmj
01/18/201290000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph , the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. the dealer was contacted but did not acknowledge the failure. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 103,318. kmj
11/15/2011125000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that when attempting a left turn the vehicle would stall without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the vehicle needed a tune-up and the crankshaft sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but no failures were found within the vehicle. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. kmj
01/18/201290000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph , the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. the dealer was contacted but did not acknowledge the failure. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 103,318. kmj
11/15/2011125000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that when attempting a left turn the vehicle would stall without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the vehicle needed a tune-up and the crankshaft sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed but no failures were found within the vehicle. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. kmj
11/15/2011125000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that when ever they make a left hand turn the vehicle stalls. the contact stated there is no warning prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told the vehicle needed a tune up and needed to have the crankshaft sensor replaced. the tune up was done and the sensor replaced, but the failure still occured, the vehicle was taken beack to the dealer and the dealer stated the vehicle had no problems after do a diagnostic test and test driving the vehicle. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.rl
02/23/201283250
 Engine runs rough and stalls when driving slowly and going around turns. it does not brake or steer effectively after the engine stalls.
12/27/2011120000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact was driving 40 mph when the engine stalled. the vehicle was able to be restarted after the failure but was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 120,000. kmj
12/27/2011120000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact was driving 40 mph when the engine shut down and steering on the vehicle was lost. the vehicle restarted after the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000 . rds
11/16/201190650
 2005 dodge durango limited, 5.7l hemi v8 stalls while backing up. first time it happened the truck started right back up immediately. the second time on 11/28/11, it took 3 times to restart the vehicle. this has only happened while in reverse. apparently this is a common problem with the hemis and there is a tsb #0802404 to reflash the engine and update the software. the forums state that this is a fix for some vehicles, but not all. i am scared to be in this car with my kids now-what if we stall on the highway and get into a wreck? please fix this issue! our safety is my number one concern, and should be yours as well, dodge!
11/01/201060573
 I bought this vehicle used, and started having problems with it immediately after buying it. gas overflows out of the gas tank almost every time i fill it up. it's going to catch on fire at some point because of this. also, the engine stalls out at random times causing the vehicle to steer and brake very poorly until restarted. i noticed that other model years of this same vehicle have had the same problems as this one, however dodge refuses to fix this one - even though other model years have been recalled and repaired. this stupid thing is going to blow up one day at the gas station, or i'm going to crash into somebody when it stalls, but i can't afford to spend thousands of dollars to take it every mechanic on the planet to find out what is wrong with it - especially since dodge already knows what is wrong with it - but just won't take responsibility for building it poorly.
10/02/2011248000
 Engine randomly dies regardless of speed/rpm. restarts. no check engine light comes on. no other dash warning lights come on. 5.8l hemi no obd ii diagnostics codes.
05/05/201065000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph and the engine stalled without prior warning. the vehicle restarted and the contact was able to continue driving. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing; however, they were unable to detect a trouble code. the failure continued to occur. in addition, whenever refueling the vehicle to its fuel capacity level the automatic shut off feature failed to engage causing fuel to spew onto the ground. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. rvk
10/02/2011248000
 Engine randomly dies regardless of speed/rpm. restarts. no check engine light comes on. no other dash warning lights come on. 5.8l hemi no obd ii diagnostics codes.
05/05/201065000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph and the engine stalled without prior warning. the vehicle restarted and the contact was able to continue driving. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing; however, they were unable to detect a trouble code. the failure continued to occur. in addition, whenever refueling the vehicle to its fuel capacity level the automatic shut off feature failed to engage causing fuel to spew onto the ground. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. rvk
10/02/2011248000
 Engine randomly dies regardless of speed/rpm. restarts. no check engine light comes on. no other dash warning lights come on. 5.8l hemi no obd ii diagnostics codes.
05/05/201065000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph and the engine stalled without prior warning. the engine restarted and the contact was able to resume. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis; however they were unable to detect a trouble code. the failure continued to occur. in addition, whenever refueling to the capacity level the automatic shut off feature failed to engage causing fuel to spew onto the ground. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. js
09/01/200960000
 Ticking sound and a exhaust smell in vehicle caused me to take my car to a local repair shop to have exhaust manifold gasket replaced. the techinician found that a bolt had broken off a was sitting in the heat shield.
09/09/201153000
 Driving in my neighborhood at 35 mph and the engine turned off completely! i coasted to a full stop, turned off the ignition...waited 10 seconds and then turned the ignition back on and drove off. vehicle also feels very sluggish especialy driving over 55 mph. you must really push the pedal down to accelerate. engine shutting off is soooo dangerous. god for bid this will happen when im driving with my children in the car while on the freeway!!!
04/07/2011
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph the engine stalled, followed by the illumination of the engine warning indicator. the engine restarted and resumed as normal. the similar failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they informed the vehicle was designed without an engine protection cover which caused water to leak into the engine causing severe damages. the sensor throttle and fourteen other parts were replaced within the engine. the vehicle remained at the dealer for one month for the repairs. four days after the repair, the engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the contact planned to take the vehicle back to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. js
06/25/2011
 2005 dodge durango stalling while slowing down or accelerating from a stop. january 2010 dealer said they could not do anything unless they could reproduce the problem. happened again 4/8/2010. hopefully it does not happen again in traffic and i get killed or kill someone. i am afraid to drive this car. has happened ovber 15 times alredy. i lose all power when this happens,brakes,steering everything this is going to kill someone. i almost ran into a ditch 2 times already.there needs to be a recall on these vehicles. just replaced fuel pump worked for a day and doing it again their is something wrong with these vehicles.
06/15/2011
 I am the owner of an auto repair shop, vehicle was driven by me with no engine running problem, no check engine light, no noises or sounds to indicate a problem. vehicle reason for being at shop was the four wheel drive was not working. after replacing the transfer case motor, i turned key to start vehicle, heard a loud noise, got out of vehicle, inspected, we found that the engine had thrown the number eight connecting rod, thru the engine block. i have photo's, witnesses and documentation.
03/15/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving approximately 10 mph. after the failures, the contact would shift the vehicle into neutral and restart it. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
06/01/200885000
 1-2 possible concerns- #1- (5.7 v.8 engine issue) as many others have complained the vehicle stalls and quits on sudden stops, and when making turn. after the engine shuts off - it can be restarted - but no engine code is generated. the dealer does not know the specific cause, but cites numerous things that it can be - wanting me to spend $$ to investigate each one and replace parts. the service department is not aware of any issues with the durango and engine stall. the issue is unpredictable and nearly impossible to duplicate - even though it has happened a dozen or so times in the last 2 years. on several of this occasions i (and my family of 5) have been placed in life threatening situations and i have had issues with controlling the vehicle due to a loss of power steering and brake control. this issue may be related to the next complaint. it seems strange that this on many occasions happens right after a fill up. and - even though my vin was recalled in 2005 and fixed - gas still sprays out the fuel filler and any gas station when you fill the vehicle up fully. to get around this - my vehicle cannot be filled all the way up. this issue is easy to duplicate - but my dealer states that the work done in 2005 should have fixed this and that any other issue are not a warranty/recall issues. again - the dealer wants to charge me $$ to test and try to find an answer since according to them this problem has already been fixed.
11/10/201098000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that when decelerating, the vehicle would stall without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
11/10/201098000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that the vehicle stalls without warning when they are trying to slow down the vehicle. the contact stated there is no warning prior to the vehicle stalling. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the dealer could not determine what was causing the vehicle to stall. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.rl
08/03/200960000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning indicator. the vehicle restarted and functioned normal. the failure was a continuous occurrence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they were unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
11/10/201098000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that the vehicle stalls without warning when they are trying to slow down the vehicle. the contact stated there is no warning prior to the vehicle stalling. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the dealer could not determine what was causing the vehicle to stall. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.rl
08/03/200960000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning indicator. the vehicle restarted and functioned normal. the failure was a continuous occurrence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they were unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
08/03/200960000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the engine warning indicator. the vehicle restarted and functioned normal. the failure was a continuous occurrence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they were unable to duplicate the problem. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. js
03/01/201068000
 The vehicle stalls while driving, without warning the whole car just shuts off, leaving the driver with no steering, brakes, or control of the car.
02/20/201162328
 There is a problem with my 2005 dodge durango 5.7l hemi. it stalls without warning when coasting. my wife complained but i didn't believe her much until it happened to me. i was approaching a turn then all of a sudden the car lost its power steering. i looked down at the rpm's and noticed the vehicle had turned off, i threw it into neutral, coasted and re-started the car. almost hit the center divide and missed the turn and if my wife was driving i'm sure she would have gotten into an accident. i have read numerous online complaints from different forums with the same problem, this is definitely not an isolated issue!
03/01/201068000
 The vehicle stalls while driving, without warning the whole car just shuts off, leaving the driver with no steering, brakes, or control of the car.
02/20/201162328
 There is a problem with my 2005 dodge durango 5.7l hemi. it stalls without warning when coasting. my wife complained but i didn't believe her much until it happened to me. i was approaching a turn then all of a sudden the car lost its power steering. i looked down at the rpm's and noticed the vehicle had turned off, i threw it into neutral, coasted and re-started the car. almost hit the center divide and missed the turn and if my wife was driving i'm sure she would have gotten into an accident. i have read numerous online complaints from different forums with the same problem, this is definitely not an isolated issue!
11/11/201049000
 Stalling upon deceleration of the vehicle (2005 dodge durango). stalling while driving on the road when decelerating.
08/30/200872000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. while driving approximately 55 mph the engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken into the dealer where the technicians replaced the egr valve. the check engine light continued to illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the contact took the vehicle to a different dealer where there were several repairs made. the vehicle continued to experience the failure. while driving approximately 55 mph the contact noticed the interior of the vehicle felt hot and there was smoke inside the vehicle. the contact pulled over to the side of the road. the contact waited for the vehicle to cool down and drove to the dealer. the technicians noticed the wiring harness and the intake manifold had melted. the technicians replaced the lifters, wiring harness, intake manifold and the oxygen sensor. after the repairs were made the check engine light continued to illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000. ds
08/05/200945000
 On 4 occasions my vehicle has shut off while trying to turn on a intersection at a low speed. all fluids are in the correct levels and no fault lights appear. the vehicle does start normally after a second. the incidents are sporadic however are concerning because it could cause an accident. this appears to be a common issue with this type of vehicle an many have complained. the dealer can't do anything because they cannot recreate the problem and computer does not show fault code. i tried contacting dodge customer service about it but they are not willing to help.
12/22/201083000
 My durango will stall without warning. it normally does this at low speeds such as coming up on a stop sign or doing a 3 point turn. when it stalls you lose power steering and brakes. it has also happened on the freeway in stop and go traffic.
11/11/201080000
 My 2005 dodge durango stalls at low speeds or when stopped at light. stalls when turning in front of traffic. i have gone online to read hundreds of similar complaints. dodge dealership has done nothing but charge people money for futile repairs that hasn't solved the problem. someone is going to get killed. i pray a family with small childred don't have to be the sacrifice for dodge to do something about the problem. this is very dangerous. it was opened for investigation but later closed. due to people like me who didn't know how to properly report the problem, just go to the dealership for them to tell us we are wrong and the durango is just fine. please open this up for investigation, i will let you keep my durango for 30 days to see for yourself, you can pick it up anytime. . please don't react after someone pays the ultimate price, it may be you or someone you know and/or love.
01/02/200720000
 Since i purchased in 2006, vehicle has intermittently stopped running when turning (left or right) . i can start it again, but it will continue to die several times when stopped or turning. it may happen several times in one month, or nothing at all for 6 or 10 months, but continues to do i--4 years now. dealer can't find the cause, independent mechanics can't find the cause. when its doing this and i'm stopped (in drive) rpm's will bounce from 2 to 0 a bunch, then it will die. am also having surges when the vehicle is stopped. and it stalls when i drive through a puddle. not a lot of water... your average puddle that every other car goes through fine. power steering goes out and the car stalls... sometimes it dies, sometimes it makes it back to life. my vehicle was doing all of this at under 20,000 miles and continues to do so. this problem has been reported for years now. this is a dangerous problem. when my car is having one of its days, i don't drive it. i'm not risking myself or others.
10/20/201080000
 2005 dodge durango hemi. when driving approx 30 mph my durango just died in the middle of a very busy intersection. i lost all steering and brakes. its a miracle i didn't cause a 20 car pile up. i was just about to get on a major highway. i have 3 kids who were luckily not in the vehicle with me. they towed my durango to a local shop who could not determine what was wrong. they inturn towed it to a dodge dealership where they told me right away that the valve spring went and now i need to replace the engine. i cannot believe there has not been a recall on this, especially when i see how many other have had the same issue. dodge needs to step up to the plate and take care of all of us with these engine problems. at this point i'd rather buy a toyota that another dodge. at least they recalled their vehicles and took ownership of the problems they were having. as it stands i have been out of a vehicle for 2 weeks now and no signs of getting it back soon. i have been told that the new engine i had to buy at $8,000 is backordered and cannot get until dec!!! i have 3 kids and no longer a vehicle to fit everyone in. i asked about a rental to help me out but was also told dodge won't do that either.
07/01/2010118000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the vehicle stalled several times without warning the vehicle was taken to the garage tested the battery and the alternator, but could not locate the failure. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure and the current mileage were 118,000. li
10/15/200840000
 My durango engine shuts off while driving down the road with no warning. once it shuts off i totally loose all power steering/power brakes. it happens totally at random, sometimes it will happen multiple times a day, sometimes it will go months in between incidents. no accidents have occoured as of yet, but there have been many near misses, especially when driving on windy roads, when lack of power steering is a serious issue. i've taken it to the dealer who has stated that due to the randomness of the issue, they would have to keep it, charging me $80.00/hour trying to even replicate the issue, no codes were able to be found. after research on the web, this is not just an issue with my dodge, but has happened to many other people. the first time it happened was around 40,000 on my vehicle, outside of warranty. once the vehicle shuts off, i am able to put it into neutral and it will start back up fine as if nothing was wrong.
03/31/201095000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled and overheated. the contact was unable to restart. three hours later, the contact tried to restart the vehicle; however, fluid was leaking from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the spark plugs were replaced. when the contact started the vehicle after it was repaired, the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer but no repairs were made when the complaint was filed. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was approximately 95,000. the current mileage was unknown.
04/08/201066433
 2005 dodge durango stalling while slowing down or accelerating from a stop. january 2010 dealer said they could not find anything wrong.happened again 4/8/2010. dealer replaced egr valve but could not guarantee that that would fix the problem and to come back if it happens again. hopefully it does not happen again in traffic and i get killed or kill someone. i am afraid to drive this car.
02/01/2010800001
 I have a 2005 dodge durango slt with the 5.7l v8 hemi. i just purchased it used january 16th of 2010 with 80,000 miles on it. the vehicle has begun to stall (the steering locks up, brakes hard to push, engine cuts off) when making turns occasionally from the stopped position, or when accelerating. it varies as to when this happens, but it has happened to me 5 times since jan. 16th. the latest incident was yesterday (feb 1st) while making a turn off of rockport road onto highway 37 north in bloomington, indiana. the speed limit is 60 in this stretch of the highway, and as i was turning onto the highway the durango quit working. i immediately put it in park and started it back up and floored it in reverse to get back onto rockport road. i had given myself ample space to pull onto the highway to avoid traffic, however at those speeds, two vehicles had approached rather fast. this morning i did a little research into this problem at work, and i have found numerous complaints of the same issue. this is a serious safety concern and one that needs to be addressed immediately. the dealerships says the engines are going bad, the sensors need replaced. well i am here to tell you these are all lies. i work as a sales representative at the chrysler dodge jeep dealership in bloomington indiana, and our service department (the same as every single one in the us) diagnoses these problems to the best of their ability, ability that is terrible in my eyes. they are there to make money of everyone (including me). they are paid on commission just like sales people. higher replacement means higher pay checks. feel free to contact me with any questions. here is the website i came across with more complaints as well http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2005/dodge/durango/engine+and+engine+cooling+system. i only started at this dealership 5 months ago and was told by my management that the durangos were great. i just don't want anyone getting injured because of this! *tr
11/19/200980000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. after starting the ignition she heard a loud knocking sound in the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the technician detected metal circulating in the oil. he recommended that the engine be replaced. the vehicle was in the process of being inspected by an authorized dealer. the failure and current mileages were 80,000. the vin was unavailable.
09/21/2009400001
 I just purchased an 05' dodge durango with the 5.7 hemi motor. i have had the vehicle 1 month and it has just started stalling on me. very scary situation. it has happened at the exact same spot both times. i have researched this online and found a couple of forums where this apparently a major issue. i come to a stop at a red light , start to accelerate to make a right turn and lose all power. it has done this 2x in 1 month. please let me know if this problem has ever been diagnosed. *tr
08/18/2009330001
 When i am driving at slow mph or turning, my 2005 dodge durango stalls. i can turn the car off and then back on but i was almost hit the other day. i am extremely worried about my safety. *tr
07/18/2009421491
 I have a 2005 dodge durango slt with a 5.7 hemi. problems with engine stalling. this has happened while stopped at a light/stop sign, pulling into/out of driveway/parking spots and most recently while driving approximately 30 mph. the stalling has happened about 15-20 times since owning this vehicle. almost total loss of steering and braking was not 100%. i have had it into a dodge dealer before for this problem and of course they've found nothing so no repairs have been made. this is very dangerous especially since i almost always have children in the car with me. *tr
06/28/2009610001
 05 dodge durango 5.7l v8 engine stalls during deceleration and turns with acceleration. extremely unsafe and happens frequently with loss of all power steering and power breaking. driving 60mph on freeway 331 engine stalled on lane merger causes several cars to severely break and the durango to run off the road in a ditch. the result was towing the vehicle to a dealership for repair. after vehicle was picked up we drove the vehicle 100miles at which time it stalled again causing another near fatal wreck with my wife and 3 small children present. this issue is a know problem with ddc however we were not aware of any stalling issues. i feel this needs to be fixed before someone is killed. i feel my family was put in danger over an issue that seems very common. *tr
06/13/2009680001
 My 2005 durango stalls when slowing to a stop or slowing to turn. there is no warning, everything just stops. loss of powersteering makes the situation very unsettling and dangerous, especially when making an unprotected left turn in heavy traffic. i have had the vehicle for almost two years and have notice an increase in the number of stalls over the past few months. have not yet had the vehicle looked at due to the inability to consistently recreate the problem. *tr
08/09/2005100
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. at relatively low speeds, the vehicle stalls without warning. the vehicle is usually able to be restarted after the failure occurs. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 75,000.
06/04/2005400001
 My 2005 durango stalls at low speeds, often while decelerating (turns, parking etc) and is causing a serious safety issue. engine stall causes power failure to steering and brakes and has almost cause accidents. the car starts back up right away after being placed in park. i am concerned about allowing my wife to drive with children in car. *tr
04/06/20091
 I have had several occasions of my rpm accelerating and overdrive shifting. i have also read numerous amount of complaints pertaining to the same issues with other customers that have purchased a dodge durango as well. i have had the car inspected and there seems to be no problems. this is a problem and i think that this needs to be addressed. it can be dangerous on the highway with my car jerking and shifting going 70mph. i believe dodge has a error that they need to own up to. please contact me regarding this matter. *tr
02/18/2009420001
 Purchased a used 2005 dodge durango limited with the hemi. it has died multiple times at red lights with no warning and no pattern to the stalling. have called multiple dealerships who claim they have no prior experience with this problem. each time it has started up immediately but with a 7 month old baby i fear the consequences of continuing to drive this vehicle when no one seems to know what causes the problem and with an internet search have found that i'm not alone in having this problem. *tr
01/30/200845000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact noticed that the engine warning indicator would illuminate on the instrument panel. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the spark plugs and coil wires. immediately after the repair, the engine completely failed. she took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the engine was replaced, but the failure recurred. she took the vehicle back to the dealer on several occasions and they replaced the catalytic converter, several spark plugs, and coil wires. as of january 30, 2009, all of the remedies have been insufficient in correcting the failures. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 68,000.
12/20/2008520001
 I have a 2005 dodge durango slt. the vehicle has stalled on several occasions while driving approximately 5 to 15 mph. recently, i made a legal u-turn and the vehicle stalled halfway into the turn. because the car stalled, i was not able to continue with the full turn and i was sitting in the road with cars coming head on. i immediately put my car in park and started the car and put my foot on the gas and got out of immediate harms way. it is truly a miracle that i was not hit by a vehicle head on where cars were coming at me at approximately 45 mph. there needs to be a recall before someone dies if it hasn't happen already. if something happens to me while i am driving this vehicle this is my proof of trying to get a recall for a very serious malfunction. this issue needs to be investigated with great care and quickly. i was shocked to see how many hundreds of thousands of other dodge durango owners who are complaining about the same incident. please, please help. this is very scary and i am truly scared to drive this vehicle. i am terrified that the vehicle is going to stall on the highway or in front of a school bus or truck, possibly causing more fatalities. *tr
01/05/2009390001
 The car stalled when driving without any warning. the dashboard lights when very bright, and then the car stalled. i had to re-start it. thank goodness no one hit my car, i wasn't in an intersection or on the freeway (i commute every day on it with my child). we went to the local auto-mechanic. he said the ets valve needed to be replaced. we replaced it for $344.16 however, though he kept it and drove it, it didn't happen to him and he said it would be hard to be 100% sure it that was really the issue. it was his best answer. he couldn't understand why a car that only has 39k miles on it and is 4 years old would do this. *tr
10/04/2008450001
 My vehicle keeps stalling on the road. i have small kids and a scared to death!!! *tr
10/02/2008150001
 My 2005 dodge durango stalls at low speeds. sometimes it happens during idle and other times it happens when i slow down to turn. it has happened the entire life of the car and no dealership has been able to diagnose or fix the problem. *tr
06/06/2008430001
 I was pulling out of work when my car stalled after i stopped and made a left hand turn ... immediately upon turning, my car stalled & would not start up. i tried to start the car for about 15 minutes because this event happen a prior time & started up immediately the first time it happened. i had to push my car by myself out of the road (2005 dodge durango hemi v8) which is rather heavy and it was a very hot day. after pushing my car to the parking lot again, it started. my car stalled again after i was leaving work at a stop sign 1 block away but started in about 2 minutes. *tr
01/08/2008393051
 Customer relations department: refer: manifold gasket ro# 426595 - stock number 2885312 odometer reading at time of service 39,305 miles notice of the defects in my (2005 dodge durango slt 4d sport utility 4.7 bright silver), vin #[xxx] the problems (s) that i have currently with my vehicle are as follow: manifold gasket cracked terrible ticking coming from the engine and transmission the car is constantly cutting off and stalling out the car struggling just to stay on the car now has a very little power the check engine light comes on and goes off after a day or two leaking transmission fluid the manifold gasket cracking began all existing problems that i
06/13/2008350001
 2005 dodge durango with 5.7 hemi stalled several times causing steering and brakes to fail. it started immediately after. is sluggish and lurches before stalling. *tr
12/28/200662000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. when the vehicle reaches 60 mph, it feels as if it will flip over and the wheels are uncontrollable. the contact stated that the vehicle does not need to be aligned; however, they pull the vehicle in the opposite direction. the vehicle also clunks and clinks during acceleration and the engine light remains illuminated. the sensors were changed and the engine light dimmed; however, it illuminated again the following day and still remains lit. the vehicle has new brakes and when the brake pedal is depressed, the vehicle jumps before it stops. the contact must turn the steering wheel in order to avoid a crash. nhtsa campaign id number's 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission) and 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) were referenced. the current mileage was 82,000 and failure mileage was 62,000.
05/06/2008230001
 My 2005 dodge durango suv has been experiencing engine stalling while driving for the past 6 months. it always happens while it is being driven in rainy or wet conditions. it happened the first time in november 2007 on regular surface streets while it was raining and my wife was driving straight ahead. the vehicle stalled and she was unable to re-start it for over 2 minutes in normal traffic conditions. the second time on or about 3/11/08 my wife was turning right at an intersection in rainy conditions and the engine stalled mid turn and she was unable to re-start the engine for over 2 minutes in normal traffic conditions. the third time occurred 5/6/08 on regular surface streets driving straight ahead in rainy conditions and the vehicle stalled and was unable to be re-started for at least 2 minutes. all 3 occurrences involved loss of control of the vehicle due to the loss of power steering and power brake controls while our children were present in the vehicle. i took the vehicle in to allan samuels dodge in alliance texas after the 2nd incident for warranty covered diagnosis and they informed me after having the vehicle overnight for a full day that they did not find anything wrong with it. i took it back to them after the 3rd incident and after having it for 2 full days they are still advising me that they can not find a problem with the vehicle and are not recommending any course of action to correct it. no parts have been replaced or repaired on the vehicle to my knowledge according to the service receipts given to me. i believe they are simply hooking up the ecm scanner and looking for failure codes, of which both times i took it in i was told there were none present. in my opinion right now, nothing has been done to correct the problem with my vehicle and i am very concerned about the safety of this vehicle and my wife and children inside of it. *tr
02/20/200880002004/15/2005
 Our 2005 dodge durango with 5.7 liter hemi has stalled on numerous occasions since purchase. usually stalls during at slow speeds, or while turning. this has caused several near accidents. had taken to dealer, after $1,000 of tune ups, etc. no improvement, still stalls. very unsafe! *tr
01/20/2008160002505/24/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving under 10 mph, the vehicle stalled, but was able to be restarted minutes later. the dealer performed a diagnostic and was unable to detect any failures. the manufacturer informed the contact that he would have to pay for future diagnostics because the vehicle exceeded the 36,000 mile factory warranty. the current mileage was 38,000 and failure mileage was 16,000.
01/15/2008105/28/2007
 Two days in a row now my 2005 dodge durango has stalled while on the highway. i did some research and found several complaints on the issue. i am appalled that nothing is being done about this. this is a very serious problem and could be fatal. *tr
09/18/200702007/09/2005
 I have 2005 durango bought new. i have had it shut off on me going slow, making turns and going down the interstate. i have had to put the vehicle in neutral while going down the interstate turn the key off and start the vehicle up while moving. i have had it into two different dodge dealerships once for 2 days the next for two weeks. they did not fix this issue but found many other things that need fixed. my wife will not drive the truck because of the kids. she's afraid of it. it just sits in front of the house. *tr
03/01/200680001010/03/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while approaching a stop, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle shut down. the dealer was unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. the manufacturer stated that because the dealer could not diagnose the failure, they would be unable to assist. the current mileage was 84,000 and failure mileage was 8,000.
01/01/200690001011/15/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. the failure has occurred numerous times and nearly caused a crash. the was a prior investigation regarding the failure, but it has been closed. the current mileage was 27,467 and failure mileage was 9,000.
09/19/2007371404003/31/2006
 Driver airbag warning lamp comes on intermittently, and vehicle stalls. been back tot he dealer numerous times and all modules reprogrammed over and over with no resolution. *tr
07/27/200731450403/09/2007
 Vehicle was started the morning of 7/27/2007 after sitting approx. 24 hrs. drove less than 3 miles at 35-45 mph when vehicle stalled as left turn was being made at approx. 22 mph (lost all power, no warning lights etc..). had to put vehicle in neutral and restart (no warning codes appeared upon restarting). on 8/6 vehicle was started in the afternoon and driven less than 5 miles @ approx. 40mph when suddenly instrument cluster lights started to come on, a/c shut down and engine started running rough. vehicle was taken to dealership on 8/7 and after clearing codes dealer could not identify any problems. dealer stated no flash sw updates available. vehicle had 2 other instances prior to this in q207 where all lights came on in instrument cluster and engine ran rough. dealer could not identify what codes meant, but performed instrument cluster replacement (subject of a dcx recall) and vehicle ran well for about 6 weeks prior to the stalling incident on 7/27. *jb
06/10/200720002007/31/2005
 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
06/10/200720000512/01/2005
 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).
05/26/200726000705/30/2005
 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
05/16/200750000212/08/2004
 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
05/05/20072551405/08/2005
 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.
04/19/2007201/24/2006
 My 2005 dodge durango stalls while driving & the steering wheel will lock in position. the first time this happened (approx aug, 2006), i was turning into a shopping center & almost hit a car coming out of the shopping center b/c my truck stalled & the steering wheel locked & would not allow me to turn in any direction anymore! the second time this happened (just this week, april 2007), i had just backed out of a parking spot, put it in drive & started to go forward while turning (both times this happened i was turning to the right) ... i moved forward slightly & then it stalled out ... again, the steering wheel locked up. when the vehicle stalls, everything shuts off ... all electronics, everything ... and the steering wheel will lock in place. the local dealership wants me to pay $100! just to tell me what is wrong, if they can find anything on the trucks computer! i purchased the truck in feb, 2006 in pittsburgh, pa. i drove it down to key west & had a problem with an oil sensor during the trip. my biggest concern is the fact that when it stalls, everything turns off & the steering wheel locks up. i have to hope other drivers are as cautious as i am & that my brakes don't fail on me too! *tr
04/09/2007490002
 Vehicle stalled in traffic while making a right hand turn. no warning just died.*ak
12/08/2005500025006/08/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the contact stated that when the vehicle stopped the motor shook, and the vehicle shut off. the failure began six months after the vehicle was purchased. the contact took the vehicle to get repaired on three occasions, but the problem recurred. the current mileage was 30,000, and failure mileage was 5,000.*ak
02/09/2007706/27/2005
 2005 dodge durango with the 5.7l hemi stalls (completely shuts off) when turning left or right. this has happened numerous times and is a serious safety issue. my family and i have been stranded in the middle of 55 mph highways as well as numerous intersections while making a left or right turn. *jb
02/05/200727063311/20/2005
 Have a 2005 dodge durango with the 4.7l engine. it has stalled 3 times in the past 2 days. has happened when it is cold. start to come to a stop, then the engine will die. *jb
02/04/20076500603/31/2006
 Multiple chronic issues with 2005 durango. air bag warning lamp comes on at startup and remains for multiple restarts, engine stalling, vent system whistling at 50 mph. *jb
10/25/2005192067210/21/2005
 Bought 2005 dodge durango slt on 10/21/05. on 10/25/05 it idled down and cut off but no service light came on took to dealer and they said couldn't find anything. i have called or been to the dealer 46 times from 10/05 -11/06. no panel lights came on so they stated they couldn't fix it, but the durango will idle down and cut off in park or at low speeds. october 2006 dealer changed the cluster and problem stopped for a week. then started again either at idle or in park. 12/06 i took back due to it started to cut off while driving. but still no panel lights and nothing showing on computer. in january 2007 was driving and cut off in the middle of crossing traffic and another car had to swerve around took back to dealer. the dealer added 1 qt of transmission fluid and problem stopped for 3 days. then idle down and cutting off again. then did a transmission flush due to technical support recommendations. drove for 4 days and it cut off when turning and lost power had to slam brakes to miss a pole. next day driving down rd and cut off had to hit brakes to stay out of the ditch because i was on a curve. i have children and this is a safety issue. first incident date was 10/25/05-present(1/21/07) *jb
01/08/200719800406/30/2006
 The truck shuts off when backing out of the driveway. especially when it is cold outside. then it will not restart for about five minutes. *nm
09/08/200617000306/29/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted. although the problem had occurred several times, the dealer could not duplicate the problem.
09/19/200610106/30/2005
 Ongoing stalling problem with dodge 5.7l hemi in 2005 durango. see nhtsa action number ea05018. vehicle has been into dealer several times with no resolution for problem. dodge has a service bulletin for this problem and all of the fixes for the problem(mostly software upgrades) have been implemented, however the vehicle still continues to stall. problem occurs mostly when the vehicle has been initially started. issue has not caused an accident yet, but has created several close calls because it has stalled when pulling out into traffic from a stop sign. *jb
09/13/200616000305/25/2005
 The vehicle started, but stalled before placing it in gear. restarting was attempted numerous times before the vehicle would start and remain running. this is reminiscent of past situations where the vehicle has stalled, and would not restart. these previous situations where reported under odi# 10147495 on january 9th, 2006. this stalling situation is extremely hazardous to the driver and passengers. chrysler
08/03/200695001
 Mr mullens wife was driving on a busy local street at dusk. passing through a traffic intersection the engine in her car just stalled/died/stopped running. the car was difficult to stop and turn. once the vehicle was stopped the engine restarted with the first turn of the key. she is not sure if this is related but she thinks its possible that the engine stalled when she turned the headlights on.
04/20/200525001504/20/2005
 We purchased a 2005 dodge durango hemi in april of 2005. since then the engine has stalled in a variety of situations at least 15 times. we have had it to the dealer on a couple of occasions and they say they cannot diagnose or fix the problem if they can't either duplicate it (they couldn't) or find a fault code (they didn't). now they want me to leave it for an extended period, which isn't possible. the most common time for it to stall is turning at slower speeds, though it has stalled at idle as well (i.e. stopping at a stop light, coasting). the two worse times for me were turning left across oncoming traffic and nearly getting slammed by a school bus, and another time near the same school where the engine stalled as i rolled at 20 mph and didn't realize it until i almost ran up on a sidewalk with kids going to school. this is absolutely the truth. other times haven't caused immediate danger but the next time could be much more serious. someone will be hurt or worse if chrysler doesn't do something about this!!! i understand the need to duplicate an isolated incident, but when so many hundreds of people have publicly voiced their own experiences, and who knows how many more either not saying anything or going through the ringer at the dealership, something more should be acknowledged by chrysler and their dealers. it's unbelievable that you give them so much money for the car, then go in time after time and pay them to service it, only to have them get stone cold with you over this. unreal! i will never buy another chrysler product again. ever. *jb
01/24/20061800112/01/2005
 I purchased a 2005 dodge durango from delamaker dodge, watertown, ny, in dec of 2005. the vehicle had 218 miles on it. a few weeks later i was involved in an accident and hit a tree and telephone pole. dealmaker and the insurance company determined that the vehicle would not be totaled, but rather repaired. i have had nothing but problems with the vehicle. my biggest comcern is that the vehicle shuts off on me while operating. i have contacted chrysler and i am told that they can do nothing because it is a repair issue. dealmaker states that it is manufacture defect. most recently dealmaker drove my vehicle for 3 weeks and put 500 miles on it, but found no trouble. two hours after i picked the vehicle up it shut off on me and the check engine light came on. both are issues that have been ongoing and both were the reason they had my vehicle. the main computer shorted out and was replaced a few months ago. i was told that was a manufacturer defect as well.*jb
06/30/200612000612/16/2005
 I have 2 2005 dodge durango's one was in a head on collision and was totaled it help save my life. so i purchased the same auto again but red, the problem with this one is that it will stall out for no reason. it will start again but it continues to do the same thing i have had it at the dealership more than 4 times for the same thing this time twice in one week and they had to keep it over the holiday weekend. you buy a new auto and expect it to be safe and run. *jb
05/27/2006309/08/2005
 I have a 2005 dodge durango slt (4.7l). on three separate occasions, my vehicle has stalled. the first occurrence was on a busy intersection as i was turning into a gas station. the second time i was pulling into my driveway, and the third time, happened 5/27/2006, i was backing up into my driveway. i am a petite female and i frequently drive long distances alone. this vehicle is a complete safety hazard. i've taken my vehicle to a certified chrysler service center three times and each time i was told that they can not find anything wrong with my vehicle. i am not happy with this vehicle at all, it hasn't been a year yet. at this point, i am considering breaking my lease and signing a contract with another company. *jb
05/31/200610100402/01/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle suddenly stalled in traffic on four occasions. speed does not appear to play a role, as it was different each time. this is the fourth incident within one year. there was no warring prior to each incident. the vehicle restarted immediately. the dealership has been unable to duplicate the problem.
03/13/200618974303/05/2005
 While making a turn in my 2005 hemi durango, the engine shut off in the middle of the road. luckily nobody was coming otherwise i would have been hit, as i had to restart the vehicle. *jb
04/21/2006190001005/15/2005
 Vehicle shuts off while driving, causing the steering wheel to lock up creating a very serious and dangerous situation. has happened more than 10 times over a 4 or 5 month period. first time it occurred i went to the dealership (garber auto mall - green cove springs fl) and told them of the problem. i was told that dodge was aware of the problem and were researching a fix, but did not have one at the current time. it happened again a few weeks later, at which point i took it to the dealership to have it looked at. learned that a co-worker's 2005 dodge durango had the same problem a week earlier. this time i was told that dodge had never heard of the problem before. i also called the main dodge 1-800 number and filed a complaint with them and was instructed to give the complaint number to the dealership and tell them to call dodge while the truck was in the shop. not sure if they called or not. garber dodge told me they serviced the transmission and replaced some gaskets that failed causing air to be sucked into the system and potentially causing the computer to fail, but they weren't sure if it would fix the problem since they couldn't duplicate it. my co-workers dealership found some loose wiring going to the main computer which they adjusted and told him this may not fix the problem. on 20 apr 2006 the problem occurred again to my vehicle. i took it to the dealership the very next morning. garber dodge kept the vehicle that day and part of the following day. the next day we were given the vehicle back and told they could not find anything wrong with it and didn't do anything to fix the problem. advised us if it happened again to just bring it back in and they would look at it again. i have already filed a second complaint with dodge, this time doing it through their email contact portion. this is a very serious and potentially fatal problem that it seems dodge and their dealerships are not too concerned with. *jb
04/20/200614000104/02/2006
 Coming to quick stop at a traffic light my 2005 dodge durango stalled. it restarted without any problem. *jb
03/14/20065000503/20/2005
 I purchased my 2005 dodge durango last march and in june it started stalling while i was driving! it would happen while driving in town and i noticed it a lot when i made right turns. there was no warning...didn't make any sounds, no lights came on...i would just try to push the gas and there was nothing. it was all i could do to get it pulled off the road and avoid getting hit! this happened about 5 times within a two week period before i thought it was fixed. the first time it occurred i took it straight to the dealership and they could find nothing wrong. the computer did not pick up any errors and there was nothing they could do for me. then after it happened a few more times i took it straight there again and they found a software update. this seemed to have fixed it. so i thought until now. last week it started again...1 time while making a right turn. i came very close to getting hit and now i have a 3 month old baby riding in the car to worry about also. so, i thought great here we go again. i waited for it to happen once more before i took it back to the dealership and a few days later it happened again while making a right turn in town. again, they are saying there are no errors in the computer and they have no idea how to fix the problem or that it is even really happening! so in other words i am making this up! this time i was not taking my car back until i could be absolutely sure that it is safe to drive. it took me an hour of going round and round with them before they broke down and gave me a rental. they are going to have one of their mechanics test it for a few days and try to get it to happen while he is driving it. in the mean time, i am filing for the lemon law which could take up to four weeks and i know they are not going to let me keep a rental for that long! so i have no idea what i am going to do for now. hopefully it happens while the mechanic is driving it and they can come up with a solution. *jb
01/09/20069600205/09/2005
 The engine has quit twice now while accelerating away from a stop. once the engine stalls, it cannot be re-started. in fact, the engine will not crank. the first time this occurred in november of 2005, the vehicle was towed back to the dealership where the pcm was re-programmed. now during the second incident, the dealership is claiming that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. *jb
12/13/200520000402/17/2005
 2005 dodge durango (hemi) my dodge has randomly cut off on me during low speeds or turning into certain areas. it has happened 3 times to me and once to my wife. i came very close to taking out my mail box last night. my steering wheel even locked up. i called the dealer and they told me nothing like this has ever come up at their dealer. very odd. i love the vehicle but i am very worried about my families well being. what should i do? i paid way to much money to have to worry about this kind of stuff. *jb
06/24/20051281305/30/2005
 My husbands 2005 dodge durango 5.7 hemi, purchased in may, stalled three times already. the first two times it stalled he was turning into a parking lot. it happened at 1,281 miles. we took the car in and they road tested the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem. they recommended further diagnosis if condition persist. well it has, my husband was driving on the highway while it was snowing when his windshield wipers stopped working causing him to make an emergency stop on the side of the highway. when he got back into the car to drive, the durango stalled again!! it only has 8,000 miles on it. the dealer has it and they have no clue what is going on. someone is going to get hurt or worse die because of this stalling condition. *jb
10/12/20052200107/23/2005
 While reversing out of driveway, my 2005 dodge durango with 2200 miles stalled and could not be started for another 10 minutes. all electrical and power shut off. had to push the vehicle out of the middle of the street. *nm
11/14/200510240304/30/2005
 2005 dodge durango hemi stalls while turning dealer has flashed the ecu (updating the powertrain control module per service bulletin). *nm
11/14/200515001207/23/2005
 I have a dodge durango 2005 with a hemi 5.7l engine. i am having a problem with it stalling when i make a slow turn. it has only 2450 miles on it and it has stalled several times. when it stalls, i loose power steering and it has almost caused me to be in an accident. this has happened about a dozen times. *jb
09/12/2005520109/05/2005
 Dt: vehicle stalled intermittently and without warning while the caller was driving. it happens mostly at low speeds. the caller said the vehicle will start back up. dealer said a software change was needed to the control module. this was performed and the problem was still occurring. manufacturer said they were unaware of any problem like that.*ak
09/24/20054000306/15/2005
 Vehicle stalled at a stop. no dash warning lights illuminated at stall. second time this has happened. vehicle taken to dealer for service after first incident. dealer stated that they cleared fault codes and drove for fifteen miles with no problem first time. i am taking back to a different dealer now. *jb
09/08/20051400208/01/2005
 2005 dodge durango slt with 5.7 hemi stalled for no apparent reason coming from a stop light. *nm
07/26/2005350407/26/2005
 Engine stalls at freeway/highway speeds causing loss of control - numerous electrical failures - transmission - a/c blows both cold & hot air at same time - power switches getting hot to touch - repairing dealer has been unable to fix - each time it is worked on - problems multiply after they flash/reprogrammed pcm/computer
08/30/2005340508/28/2005
 Vehicle was in gear and either slowing to a stop or already stopped. the engine rpm's dropped below 500 and then recovered very briefly (~1 second) before stalling. the engine was idling very rough during the drop/recovery phase before stalling. this incident occurred 5 times within a 1 hour period. *jb
08/08/2005100612/22/2004
 My 2005 dodge durango has an engine stalling problem. it currently has 13000 miles on it. i bought it brand new in dec. since then it has stalled on us about 6 times at various speeds in drive and in reverse. i have called the local dealership 3 times now and nothing is being done about it. they continue to tell me that they have never heard of this problem and do not know what is causing it. this is a problem that concerns me because i use this vehicle to cart around my very young children so i need some thing reliable. please help to get this problem taken care of soon. *jb
03/03/2005500602/17/2005
 Dt: engine stalled about 5 different times while slowing down. she started vehicle and it died while she was sitting still. dealer did not know what the cause of the problem was, and they didn't know if it will be covered by the warranty. manufacturer has not been contacted yet.*ak update 11/15/05. *jb....contact complained about vehicle stalling. manufacturer's recall of fuel tank, and airbag light problem. in regard to stalling, the contact was told by the dealership that the stalling problem could not be repeated by service technicians and that no codes were available after computer diagnosis. then, was told to start vehicle when it stalls the next time and have it towed directly to the dealership. in this way, they would be able to obtain the code for the problem. also, they told the contact that the idle wasn't correct and they adjusted it appropriately. concerning the fuel tank recall, after recall service was performed, the fuel tank was replaced. finally the driver's side airbag light would come on and stay on during vehicle operation. the dealership investigated it and found a wire problem which they repaired. *ak
07/02/20052
 I bought a 2005 dodge durango a week ago and it has stalled out 2 times.
05/30/20053500202/01/2005
 I purchased a new 2005 dodge duragno limited edition with the hemi 5.7 engine on 2/1/05. last week, around the 3200 mile mark, i experienced my first engine stall when pulling into a parking place. no lights or other indicators come on to warn you that your car is about to die! the car started up again immediately and ran fine for the next 3 days. three days later, i was driving in busy atlanta traffic trying to turn left across two lanes of traffic. i had plenty of room when i began my turn, but the engine stalled almost immediately, died in the middle of the intersection with no steering ability, and i almost got hit by several cars and a large truck. the car immediately started back up again. i immediately called my dodge dealership and they said haven't heard of that before so you'll need to bring it in so we can run some diagnostics. i printed off some of the complaints at the nhtsa website and took them to the dealer with me. the service advisor proclaimed, the internet is our worst enemy, don't listen to that stuff. which to me meant, dodge doesn't want you to have any clue about what is going on with your car. i told him the information came from the nhtsa website and told him of the numerous complaints, but he didn't seem to care. three hours later the dealer called and told me to come pick up my durango and take it to another dealer. his diagnostic machine was broken and he had no idea when it might be fixed! i told him to take it to the other dodge dealer. still waiting to find out what they may or may not do. i am extremely concerned at the lack of excitement on the part of dodge to fix this problem. i feel unsafe driving my car. i am single, have no family in this town to haul me around or borrow a vehicle from, and dodge doesn't care. i am not very happy about having to drive this vehicle based on the accident i was almost in a few days ago. i guess some people will have to die before somenoe does something about this.
04/17/2005800502/26/2005
 Vehicle stalls inexplicably. no fault codes found from computer. dealer unable to provide troubleshooting and resolution. 2005 dodge durango with hemi.
05/02/200534001
 My wife owns an '05 dodge durango with the 5.7l hemi engine that she's had for about 5 months. recently, the engine stalled when she attempted to accelerate from a stop at an intersection. she was able to restart the vehicle immediately without an issue. this was the only time it happened, but i thought i would submit this incident in regards to an article that mentioned this problem in '04-'05 hemi engines.
05/09/20053175512/27/2004
 I have an 05 hemi durango limited with 3,300 miles on it. since new the vehicle has occassionally died when making low speed turns. the dealer has informed me that the pcm flash provided by dodge has not corrected the problem and they are still working on a fix. overall the vehicle has stalled five times. i have also filed a similar complaint for my 05 ram 2500 with the hemi engine.
04/08/20051498103/14/2005
 05 dodge durango w/5.7l hemi engine. 1,500 miles on vehicle. vehicle stalled pulling into a parking spot. re-started on 3rd crank.*ak
03/26/20051308103/09/2005
 While driving at 30 mph engine stalled, locking up power steering. after engine stalled, and sat for a while the vehicle could be restarted. consumer could only drive vehicle for a short distant before it stalled again. took vehicle to a dodge dealer, and was informed that they could not find anything wrong.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
03/13/2009740001
 My dodge 2005 slt, 4.8l (74,000 miles) has continued to stall at stop signs, traffic lights and when accelerating from a stop. i have had several things done(spark plugs, fuel additives, premium gas, fuel filter) to the car, but still continues. i am upset to see that there has been nothing done to correct this. it is obvious that there are many other dodge durango owners in the same situation with the same problem as i. *tr
05/08/200756966305/19/2006
 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
07/02/20052
 I bought a 2005 dodge durango a week ago and it has stalled out 2 times.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
06/19/201169000
 Car stalls during idle and cruising at normal speed. stalling is intermittent. able to restart immediately. no error codes. unable to identify cause for stalling. accident waiting to happen.
06/23/201155000
 The engine suddenly, and without warning, stopped running. this happens at low speeds, especially when slowing down for a turn. it is extremely dangerous, as the power steering goes out when the engine stops. the date listed is the most recent incident, but this has happened before.
04/05/201187642
 2005 dodge durango slt will stall at low speeds without warning.
02/24/2011117100
 2005 dodge durango (v8 hemi) periodically stalls during normal driving. engine will die, power steering and brakes will fail. engine restarts immediately after each incident. check engine light remains illuminated. has been to the dealer twice to diagnose with no rectification of the issue. date of latest incident is shown below.
02/24/201179533
 While driving the rpms will jump around. then when slowing down or at a stop the engine will stall out. this has usually happens going about 34-50 mph and it stalls leaving you unable to turn. very dangerous. they have reprogramed computer and replaced throttle positioner. it has occured around 5 times just in the past week. it started out doing it once every couple months now it will do it within feet of restarting. i have to stop, put in park, and restart.
02/07/201180000
 This vehicle on numerous occasions shuts off while moving down the road. started out only during slow speeds, but has started to do it while actually cruising down the road. no warning, just total loss off steering, brakes and engine. luckily it has cranked back up and able to get out of the road. i also have had on several occasions the temperature gauge indicate that the engine was overheating and the car will just rev up and lose power. i have had everything checked (fluids, oil pump, radiator, plugs and wires etc) and find nothing wrong. of course nothing will be wrong until the engine blows, which then can be fixed at my expense. another problem to add to the list is the liftgate acuator stopped working which has made it impossible to open the rear hatch. the plastic gear in the motor is broke but you have to buy the whole part to fix it.
09/27/201048000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving at 25 mph and making a left or right hand turn the vehicle stalls. this also happens while on the freeway the vehicle would stall. when the vehicle stalls there would be no control to the power steering, brakes and all electrical power. no warning lights illuminates before the stalling. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated she can bring the vehicle in and if they cannot duplicate the problem they cannot repair it. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed and informed her to take the vehicle in to the dealer for the inspection. the failure mileage was 48,000....mw
09/27/201048000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving at 5 mph and making a left or right hand turn the vehicle stalls. this also happens while on the freeway the vehicle would stall. when the vehicle stalls there would be no control to the power steering, brakes and all electrical power. no warning lights illuminates before the stalling. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated she can bring the vehicle in and if they cannot duplicate the problem they cannot repair it. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was filed and informed her to take the vehicle in to the dealer for the inspection. the failure mileage was 48,000....mw
07/15/2010114000
 I have a 2005 dodge durango 5.7 hemi that my husband and i purchased at the end of may 2010. i have only had 5 months and after the first month it stalled on me. the first time it happened i was in a parking lot and went to start it and it wouldn't start. took 3 times until it did start and stay started. a month later it happend again only this time it shut off while i was driving with my husband and 3 kids. luckly i was on a back road and was only going 10 mph. so i was able to stop and restart it. it started up fine that time. the third time i was in another parking lot and it wouldn't stay started when i tried to start it. took another 3 times before it did. the last time it happend was today, october 22, 2010. i was on my way home from taking my kids to school and tried to turn to go up the hill to my street when i realized i couldn't turn or stop cause my vehicle cut off again and i lost complete control since i had no power steering or brakes. i almost went into the ditch but luckly was able to stop since i wasn't going very fast. this was my last straw since if i do wreck it will be my fault and i will have to pay for it since there is no recall out on this situation. i have had it looked at and no one knows what it wrong and thinks i am crazy since it can't be recreated. after seeing how this has been reported since 2005, as long as the gas tank has been reported and got recalled, that this isn't recalled. this is completely dangerous!!!! i have 3 kids and this can cause an accident and hurt someone or even possible kill someone!!! i don't want my kids to die before something gets done. i have reported this and called chrysler and reported it and i suggest everyone do the same! call 18009921997. if we can report this enough, maybe it will raise attention to someone to do something. i am fearful to drive this truck and even more fearful for my kids to be in it and it is suppose to be our family car. if i get in a wreck i will get a lawyer and i will sue them
09/15/201080245
 My 2005 durango has been shutting completely off while i am driving it. this has been going on for approximately one year intermitently. i have had it to the mechanics numerous times and they are unable to locate a problem. i fear for my safety and the safety others as i never know when my suv will shut off. i have found a website that other people have posted exactly the same complaint that i have concerning their dodge durango's. the link is http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtml.
03/28/200860000
 2005 dodge durango with 5.7 hemi engine will shut off without warning while driving. does not throw a code so the dealer can't find the problem. most times it will re-start but sometimes takes several attempts before restarting. sometimes it happens more than once a day, sometimes a couple of times a week....need help to get dodge/chrysler to do something about the problem. bought new in 2005 and didn't start having trouble until 2008
08/17/201080000
 Sludge build up due to improper venting of the oiling system. the engine is blown with only 80,000 miles. need to either replace the engine or have it rebuilt by a machine shop.
05/18/201060500
 While driving at low speeds or slow turns the vehicle stalls. has happened on numerous occasions almost causing accidents.
03/05/200832000
 The vehicle stalls out at low speeds. so when you are at a stop light or slow down to turn or are in a parking lot, it stalls. when this happens, you can't steer because that only works with the car running. this started right after the 3 year warranty was over and has continued through today. they also didn't fix the recall item and i have fuel spills every time i set the nozzle on automatic and it is supposed to shut off. it does not shut off because the guage is defective. now i have a spot under the fuel fill that was eaten away by gas and it is now rusty.
12/23/2009513081
 Loss of power when getting on freeway. engine chugs, rough idle, no power to merge with traffic on freeway. check engine light came on. checked codes and found p0308 and p2099. changed all 8 spark plugs, plugs 4, 6, 8, 3, 5, and 7 show sings of setting in water. found out dodge has two service bulletins to keep this from occurring, sb 18-006-05 rev a and 18-024-06. do we need crashes on the freeway before we can force dodge to fix this on all 2004 and 2005 dodge durango with the 4.7 l engine. *tr
11/19/2009808421
 Started dodge durango 2005 and there was a very loud sound coming from the engine. took truck to mechanic and they are telling me that i need a new engine! it is not operative! metal shards were coming out of the oil. *tr
06/27/2009100000101/22/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to lose power and eventually shut off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 100,000. updated 8/10/09 *cn updated 08/13/09. *jb
09/15/200889000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine shut off unexpectedly. prior to the failure, the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was unable to be restarted and was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 89,000.
05/10/2008380001
 I have a 2005 dodge durango and it keeps stalling and shut down. everytime i slow down and go into reverse the car shuts off. the rpm goes crazy, sometimes, then the car shuts off. the dealership has yet to figure out what's wrong with it. i have gone back and forth with them and they can't tell me what's wrong with the car. they have fixed so many sensors they can't get it right. car keeps stalling either way. i need a solution. this is a deadly situation waiting to happen. *tr
10/20/20052008/19/2005
 My car stalls at different times and i lose all ability to steer and has come very close to causing a serious accident. the dealership has never been able to find a problem but it has happened at least 20 times in the last two years and left no codes. the dealership just says no codes no answer. *tr
12/09/200732000204/12/2005
 I purchased my dodge durango limited new in 2005. i had no problems until approx. 1 year in to ownership. when the vehicle is placed in reverse after sitting overnight or while at work it has a several second hesitation. after taking it to the dealership (3) times they finally found a tsb to replace the transmission filter which they say they did. the problem seemed to get a little better. now though (1500 miles later) my durango is hesitating in reverse and forward. the dealership can't replicate the problem ( never have ) and don't know what to do now. i have also now had (2) instances of the engine shutting off at low speeds. the dealership also can not replicate this and don't know what to do. my durango has spent almost 2 weeks total in the shop with these issues. i guess i will need to put a sign on my rear windshield that reads stay back vehicle engine dies. *tr
12/11/2007340002002/22/2005
 2005 dodge durango slt, 5.7l v8 stalls when braking. this has happened on several occasions since may 2007. the dealer has cleaned the throttle body, replaced the battery as they said it was loosing voltage and flushed the fuel injection system. as we drove it out of the dealership after it was fixed it did the same thing, yet they cannot duplicate the problem when they have it. *tr
11/27/200732000309/14/2005
 On three separate occasions, my durango has stalled while driving with no warning and for no apparent reason. after it happened the first time i took it to the dealership and they said that they couldn't duplicate the problem so could do nothing. most recently it happened twice in the same day on my wife. at this point i am beginning to search for another vehicle because i am concerned for the safety of my three children. please do something about this before someone gets hurt or killed!!! *tr
11/29/2007600003008/29/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. the vehicle stalled due to low idling when the contact made a hard turn. the failure occurred when the vehicle was first started. the vehicle received a software upgrade, but the failure persists. the failure is similar to what is stated in nhtsa action number pe05027. the current and failure mileages were 60,000. updated 03-04-08 *bf
11/13/200749895401/06/2006
 My 2005 dodge durango limited, hemi v8, 50k miles has stalled 4 times at highway speeds. (65-80) and twice in the last week. when this happens the suv has a loss of power/steering/brakes and it is quite a challenge to coax the suv to the side of the road and avoid damage. this last time the suv was unable to stop in a safe distance and went off in the median. it also lost automatic headlights so i was trying to move the suv off the road at night with no lights to guide on a busy section of i-90 in ohio. the durango has also stalled 2 times backing out of my driveway in the last 3-6 months. i have had this looked at by my local dealer and they could not find any problems. the durango is up to date on all tsb's and recalls. i will be bringing the durango back to the shop again tomorrow to have it check out again. *tr
08/30/200766000607/07/2006
 Dodge durango 4.7 liter v8 stalls for no apparent reason. no cell or trouble codes, just complete loss of power. changed fuel stations, and performed tune-up. i fear an accident may occur. *tr
12/15/2006270005501/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving 15 mph, the engine stalled and then shut off completely. there was a loss of power steering and brake power. the vehicle was able to be restarted. the dealer reprogrammed the computer software, but the failure recurred. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 27,000 and current mileage was 43,000.
05/10/2007402401/14/2005
 While driving my 2005 durango, when i hit the brake, the engine will cut off, no warning lights come on, steering tightens, i have to put it back into park for it to start again. this has been going on for 30,000 miles and 18 months, it has been to 4 different dealers, and no one can find the problem. one dealer said it needed a tune up that was at 24,000 miles, so we paid $900.00 for that and new brakes. that wasn't the problem. one month ago, while pulling into a parking lot, the vehicle shut off and i hit a parked car because the steering wheel tightened and brakes locked up. luckily no one was injured. this has happened at least 2 dozen times. *tr
05/30/2007250004011/15/2004
 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
04/14/200612002503/30/2006
 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
05/08/200742000102/20/2007
 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.
12/21/2006101/15/2006
 At low speeds, engine stalls out. usually when combined with sharp turns or angle changes. this is very dangerous... it leaves with with sudden power steering and brake loss in mid-turn situations!! i asked my local dealer about it and they looked at it with no conclusions. it has happened to me many times now. *nm
11/14/20063201/16/2005
 Turning while driving, steady driving, coming to a full stop at a stop light or sign. vehicle shuts down completely, no power for steering or braking. vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times and no problems has been found. this is very dangerous, i have almost been involved in several accidents because of this problem, please help. *jb
10/21/200647151102/13/2006
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the engine intermittently stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted and maneuvered off the road. it was driven to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. updated 12/26/2006 - *nm
10/22/200622432105/14/2005
 While driving a 2005 dodge durango owned by my husband, richard flippin, the vehicle spontaneously lost power and the steering locked. i had a small amount of give and was able to maneuver the m/v slightly and straddle the driveway of a strip mall. i then put the m/v in park and restarted. had i been traveling on the highway at a high speed...with my children...i don't even want to think about it. *nm
10/22/200640000107/10/2006
 I was driving down the road last night and about to pull in to a local place to pick up my daughter. my engine stalled, headlights went out and i coasted in to the place. i restarted my vehicle and all seemed fine. i drive a 2005 dodge durango limited hemi. i am very worried about this happening again. i bought my vehicle three months ago, used. *nm
06/10/200611700607/16/2005
 On multiple occasions, my 2005 dodge durango limited (5.7l hemi) stalled at low speed (5-15 mph) in parking lots and at intersections. my local dodge dealership said there was nothing they can do because the problem could not be duplicated. this occurs once every couple of weeks under the same driving conditions describe ed above. this is dangerous - especially at intersections with oncoming traffic. *nm
05/13/2006504/30/2006
 I have a 2005 dodge durango and have had it 1 month. after 1 week of having it, it had stalled out and just died twice. i took it back to the car lot, and they sent it to the dodge dealership, because it is still under original warranty. the dodge place hooked it up to machines, test drove it, and sent it back because they reported they found nothing. it has in the past 3 weeks died or stalled out 3 more times. *nm
01/20/2005203101/20/2005
 I had won this vehicle in a lemon law suit against chrysler. when i picked up the new vehicle (dodge durango 05 w/ 5.7) it had a check engine light. the salesman assured me that it was because the car was left running while they were pumping gas. light went off after shutting off and opening gas cap. *nm
03/15/20069540905/31/2005
 We bought the 2005 dodge durango in june 2005. it worked great until about october when it began to stall out. this would usually happen right after starting the car. the other day i was driving down the road with my three children, all under five, going about 40 mph when everything in the car shut off. my steering wheel locked, i had no brakes, no electrical, nothing. the entire car shut off. i had no control of anything. i went into oncoming traffic lanes. luckily there was no one in those lanes. i managed to get the car to stop after pulling into a parking lot. after a few minutes the car started again. i was only a few blocks from home so i tried to drive back home. car stalled again a few minutes later. i parked it. it went to the dealership and they replaced the ignition and flashed the computer. the day they gave it back to me it happened again. right away it went back to the dealership. they have had it ever since. it's been seven days and not even a phone call. i am hesitant to take this car back or be putting my children in it again. something needs to be done about this. i was lucky this time and do not plan to try my luck again. people could die from this serious problem. apparently i am not the only one. *nm
03/13/200628000108/21/2005
 2005 dodge durango 4.7l. vehicle stalled while in traffic. everything completely dead. no power at all. vehicle restarted after a few minutes. vehicle died again while making a low speed right hand turn in traffic. restarted again. dealership states nothing wrong. even though vehicle continually stumbles at idle but does not produce any failure codes. this is extremely dangerous to be happening in traffic. *jb
01/03/2006605/30/2005
 2005 dodge durango stopped working while driving. *ts ***no answer required*** the vehicle was taken to the dealer and hooked up to a diagnostic machine. the technician was unable to diagnose or pinpoint the problem. almost a month alter the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the replaced the main computer. even after that part was replaced the vehicle continued to stall, have difficulty starting, rough idle and was slow at take off. *nm
01/26/20067000304/21/2005
 Vehicle has stalled thre times. once while on a curve, another while backing out of the driveway and the other time while stopping at a light. took to dealer, and was told there was an issue that chrysler is trying to correct. told that vehicle has updated software and nothing was done to try and correct the problem.*ak
03/15/20052000602/01/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving, the vehicle stalls intermittently. the engine looses power or hesitate. the dealership has been alerted and the manufacturer has not been contacted. updated 04/06/06. *jb
01/13/2005170001
 2005 dodge durango limited (5.7 hemi). while driving suv it just turns off. problem has happened 6 times now and has been to the dealership at least 3 times where they say their is no problem. *jb
01/20/20064800106/23/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated the engine intermittently stalls while idling in stop and go traffic without prior warning. although the vehicle was seen by a dealer, the dealer was unable to determine the problem. *nm
12/01/20051500506/01/2005
 Dt*: the consumer stated the vehicle stalls intermittently. this occurs while driving, stopping or pulling up to a stop light without warning. the stalling occurs at various speeds. the dealership was unable to read the information from the computer in the vehicle. a co-pilot was placed in the vehicle and the dealer still could not retrieve the information. *jb
12/12/20051647510/15/2005
 Vehicle stalls and a complete loss of power for no reason. *nm the consumer stated chrysler installed a co-pilot in the vehicle and the stalling was captured. updated *jb
11/22/20052200507/25/2005
 2005 dodge durango with 5.7 hemi stalled at low speed on 5 separate occasions so far (6000k miles). took vehicle to dealer along with documentation from nhtsa website about this problem. dealer did not know about the problem and was unable to replicate problem nor find any fault codes for the failure. they did reset all adaptive memory and modules and reported the idle is at a higher setting than before. will wait and see if this truly fixes the problem. *jb
08/01/2005907/20/2005
 Dt: the contact stated the brakes failed and the vehicle stalled. when she put the vehicle into reverse it revved, but did not go anywhere. the vehicle then stalled with no warning lights. this happened eight to nine times. the brakes have failed three times, almost rear ending a truck. the brakes will not respond when pressed. she has to take foot and slam it to the floor for the vehicle to stop. the vehicle has been to the dealership for both problems multiple times, but they could not duplicate either problem. they thought it may be a computer glitch. these problems happened separately. *ak updated 1/4/2006 - *nm
08/26/200510655204/19/2005
 Dt: the consumer stated that the 2005 dodge durango stalled. this was the second time that the truck stalled. the consumer said that the engine was just shutting off. the speed that the consumer was driving was around 15-25 mph. the truck has been the repair shop, and the dealership did not know what was wrong with the truck as of now. the dealer changed and updated the software. the consumer did not think that the software made a difference in the performance of the truck. damiler/chrysler was called, and they suggested that the consumer contact their dealer. this failure seemed to be intermittent. there has been diagnostic testing on the vehicle, and have not been able to trace down the problem. *ak the dealer replaced the maf sensor. *nm
09/09/200542401
 While sitting at a red light on 9/9/05 my 2005 dodge durango with 5.7 hemi engine shut itself down. after getting it started again the check engine light remained on. took to the dealer who did not write on the service order that the car stalled as i told them. dealer found no problem, and gave me a sheet stating that computers sometimes have hickups. while at the dealer, i met others with same problem on the 5.7 hemi engines. this motor apparently has a defect.*jb
07/17/20051700105/26/2005
 While driving in stop-and-go traffic on sunday july 17, 2005, my 2005 dodge durango (~1700 miles) engine shut off. i placed the car in neutral (i was still rolling) and was able to stop the vehiucle and restart the engine. i took the car into a 5-star dealership (where it was purchased from) and they kept the vehicle for 2 days. the service department conclusion was that they could find no trouble. i have seen similar failures with this vehicle on the nhtsa website, so i feel confident that this is not an isolated case.
07/13/20054513102/22/2005
 Had driven 05 durango about 5 miles. when braking to enter the driveway at home, vehicle engine shut off. no power at all. vehicle has 4513 miles with a 5.7l hemi.
07/09/20054000401/28/2005
 Four times between the months of february and july 2005 my vehicle has stalled while driving at slow speeds. also, the vehicle would not start daily each morning for a period of two weeks. the vehicle would be jump started and run correctly during the day, however, when left overnight, the battery would be dead. the dealer could not provide an answer for the stalling. regarding the electrical, they tested the draw and held the vehicle for two weeks. after several days, they indicated that it was an electrical device behind the dash board. the electrical problem has been fixed, however, the stalling continues.
06/27/20053800401/24/2005
 On 4 seperate occasions vehicle engine has stalled for no apparent reason. most recent event occured on toll bridge nearly causing accident/loss of control of vehicle.
06/19/200561001012/12/2004
 The vehicle has been in for service several times for stalling problems , recently brought in again on 06-20-05 for stalling , vehicle is hard to start then will stall after starting , also still stalls out in turns at various speeds, manufacturer still won't recognize the problem as a serious safety hazard
05/21/20051300203/08/2005
 On 5/21/05 my 2005 durango with 5.7l engine stalled while making a right turn into a parking lot. lack of power steering made driving difficult. i restarted the car, turned into a parking spot and the engine quit once again.
04/20/20051
 Stalling with 2005 dodge durango limited with hemi. car is 3 weeks old and has stalled twice thus far. *nm
04/14/2005494103/24/2005
 While turning left into a parking lot, across a fairly busy road, my 3 week old dodge durango limited hemi just cut out. the power steering disappeared, the engine was gone, and i was in the middle of the oncoming lane. i switched the vehicle off, and on a few times until the power steering and acceleration were back. this is very dangerous, my dealer claims that the computer reports nothing is wrong, and i refuse to take back the vehicle. many people seem to have logged complaints of this nature on dodgetalk.com, what can be done about this?*ak
02/28/20051600112/12/2004
 Once again while driving my 2005 durango slowing down to make a turn the vehicle stalled in the middle of a busy intersection. oncoming traffic just missed colliding with the passenger side of the vehicle. also there has been a problem with the vehicle accelerator sticking causing the vehicle to have excessive rpm. also the front end seems to have some type of problem, while turning the vehicle the front end knocks and feels as if the wheels are going to fall off. daimler chrylser was contacted about the stalling problem again. this is my second durango as this was the replacement for the 2004 (lemon) durango which daimler chrylser bought back. chrysler still has not issued a recall for the stalling problem as this seemes to be a big problem with the 2004 model year as well. the dealeship had a mechanic test drive the vehicle and the stalling could not be reproduced. therefore nothing was fixed and the problem still exists, hopefully someone looks into the crash data statistics of how many durango had crashes due to vehicle stalling. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
09/21/2007500001210/04/2005
 Vehicle stalls during deceleration and turning maneuvers. vehicle has had fix per case id ea05018 and still exhibits problems. *jb
04/29/20071
 While moving forward at 5 mph. cold engine and engine stalled. started when tried 4 hours later.*ak
01/28/20061506/15/2005
 2005 dodge durango 5.7l hemi, engine stalls within the first 10-15 minutes of driving, typically at 45 mph. it has happened numerous times and the dealership has not been able to locate the problem. most recently, the loss of power, nearly caused a crash as i had no steering nor brakes when the engine stalled. may be related to nhtsa action number ea05018?? *jb
05/12/20066000508/21/2005
 On several occasions, my wife's 2005 dodge durango (4.7 liter 8 cylinder - non-hemi) suv has stalled in the middle of traffic. the problem has occurred on several occasions and the vehicle has been brought to the dealer for servicing and this problem has been expressly noted. the service manager maintains he knows nothing about a problem and he can find nothing wrong with the vehicle. just yesterday, the vehicle stalled in the middle of a busy washington, dc intersection and my wife was almost broadsided as a result. this is a huge problem and chrysler (at least this dealer - tysons dodge jeep) does not seem to care one bit about it. the vehicle was purchased new and now has approximately 8,000 miles. i understand there is an active investigation into the problem and my question is: what is it going to take for someone to take corrective action? are lives going to have to be lost? it appears that chrysler is well aware of the situation and is choosing to close its eyes to the problem. nhtsa should not allow this to happen. too much is at risk and chrysler is making a great deal of money off of these vehicles. we paid well over $30k for this vehicle. please provide any suggestions that you may have for fixing this problem. *nm
04/15/2006340003
 My 2005 hemi durango has stalled on three occasions recently. twice while i was backing out of the driveway, and another time when i was coming up to a stop sign. *nm
01/11/200656003
 2005 dodge durango 5.7 l hemi stalls while driving. *nm
01/09/2006206/17/2005
 Dodge durango stalling while driving and turning. *jb
07/13/20054513102/22/2005
 Had driven 05 durango about 5 miles. when braking to enter the driveway at home, vehicle engine shut off. no power at all. vehicle has 4513 miles with a 5.7l hemi.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
07/07/201089000
 My car for over a year now stalls without notice causing a deadly safety issue .while stopping ,turning or slowing and lately even while on the freeway my car will die ,sometimes im not aware of it until the steering wheel locks up .i have almost been hit many times including one time i was almost hit by a bus .i have 5 small children and im paranoid everytime we get in the car . the incidents are increasing in frequency .in the beggining it happened every few days now it happens several times a day. it also revs rpm while in park and at stops ,many times it dies altogether . in all these cases the car starts right back up .there is also an annoying ticking noise from the car .i havent had the car repaired yet because during resaerch i discovered many people having same problems and have spent hundredsof dollars trying to fix but to no avail . im on a limited income and cant afford to spend that kind of money only to have the problems remain!!
03/01/2007300001
 Clicking noise under hood, was told by dodge dealership that it had to do with the exhaust or exhaust manifold. was told at two different dealerships that it could not be repaired. according to searches, it seems to be a common problem with this vehicle. noise gets louder the more you accelerate. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
10/10/2005222501510/09/2005
 The check engine light is on 24/7 the truck has been to the dealership , in the shop 15 times in the past year to try and fix the problem they have not been able fix it they tell me that it's an emission problem because they just can't meet the emission requirements on my truck and a lot of others . they sent me away and said the light being on will not stop the truck from running,and that when they figure out how to fix the problem they will call me so am i just supposed to drive the truck until the light burns out ? and what if there is another problem how would i know ? because the light is always on. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
05/17/200726506302/27/2007
 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
04/10/2008600591
 Manifold bolt broke on my 2005 dodge durango. exhaust smell in vehicle. *tr