Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V044000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/13/2006 to 01/18/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 335 | 02/27/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/13/2006 | 02/14/2006 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the wrong occupant restraint controller (orc) was installed on these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause increased risk of injury to the driver under certain crash conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the occupant restraint control module. the recall began on february 27, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f09. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||
| PE06045 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/19/2006 | 02/14/2007 | SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FAILURE | ||
| Odi has upgraded this investigation to an engineering analysis (ea07-003) to continue its investigation of the subject issue. | ||||||
| EA07003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/14/2007 | 02/08/2008 | SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG FAILURE | ||
| Odi's investigation identified no issues in the design, manufacturing process, or quality control process of the side curtain air bags used in the dodge durango vehicles.there have been no reported field incidents of side curtain air bag failures similar to the failures that occurred during the nhtsa research testing of the durango air bags.additional nhtsa testing conducted during this investigation resulted in no diffuser tube failures.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see document file for additional information. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle, crashing into a wall. the contact sustained injuries to the shoulder. the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not restrain the contact. the contact called roadside assistance and they disconnected the battery. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the manufacturer advised that they would investigate the crash and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer determined that the air bags did not deploy because the speed of the vehicle did not trigger air bag deployment specifications. the failure mileage was 85,000. | |||
| 06/05/2010 | 75000 | ||
| We own a 2006 dodge durango and over the summer while driving my radio started and stopped working, my navigation system starting blinking, and then finally my car stopped working altogether. we found both of the relays to the electrical system on our durang full of water but when i called the dealership they denied ever hearing of this issue and started that there was no warranty. we shook out the relays, left them unplugged overnight, and used a hair dryer to dry any remaining moisture. as long as i keep my vehicle parked in the garage and unplug the relay after we wash the car we don't have any problems. however, the air bag light was the only warning light that we could not get to go out. over the weekend i heard on headline news that the 2008 dodge caravans are being recalled for moisture getting into the airbags. i called and explained my issue with our 2006 dodge durango and they told me that it was not under recall. interesting to note is that the dealership inquires about the mileage on your vehicle. i was told by their representative that low mileage vehicles can have a chance at goodwill repairs but not high mileage vehicles. i'm not sure if 75,000 miles is considered low or high but what is at issue is that dodge knows that there is an issue but they are not correcting it on all of the defective vehicles only on their 2008s. | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 14318 | ||
| Tl*the contact called about a 2006 dodge durango. the contact stated that the air bag indicator in the vehicle was illuminated, which meant that the air bags were not functioning. the dealer adjusted the air bags on six different occasions, but the failure persisted. he noticed that the indicator would turn off for a couple of months and then turn back on occasionally while driving various speeds. he spoke with the manufacturer and they stated that the dealer was attempting to repair the vehicle; however, nothing could be done at the time. the current mileage was approximately 37,200 and failure mileage was 14,318. | |||
| 02/17/2007 | 4 | 02/17/2007 | |
| There are several recalls on 2006 dodge durango but my vin # does not show up for any recalls. but i am having the recall problems that are listed below * recall id# 07v092000 - electrical system: instrument panel *recall id# 06v039000 - visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring *recall id# 06v067000 - visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor recall id# 06v044000 - air bags recall id# 06v240000 - suspension:rear recall id# 05v554000 - service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module the ones with the * are the major problems that i am having, i drive me truck every night to work and am afraid i will have an accident. i would also like for the other recalls to be checked as well. i have taken truck back to dealer two times and have gotten no results, but i'm still having encountering the problems. on 12/3/07 i called 1-800 # and was told they would get back to me. haven't heard from them. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 4 | 11/01/2006 | |
| 2006 dodge durango with numerous problems one is the air bag light. consumer states some of the other problems are rear air vents only work part time and shakes when sitting at a stop sign. *kb the seat controls had to be reset on a continual basis. *jb | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 14800 | 1 | 07/15/2006 |
| Tl* - while driving a 2006 dodge durango at 12 mph the driver 's and passenger's side/curtain airbags deployed unexpectedly. the driver had a bruised shoulder, scratches and a bruise on her neck. the contact was unable to drive the car, and had it towed to the dodge facility. the mileage at the time of the failure was 14,800. daimler chrysler assumed all responsibility and paid in full for the repairs. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 53000 | 1 | |
| I t-boned a drunk driver who ran a red light with my 2006 dodge durango. i hit hard enough to brake the frame of the vehicle in two places and i hit the dash, but my airbags did not go off. chrysler said since the airbag light was not on there were no faults in the system. if they did not go off in this accident what would it take for the air bags to go off? updated 03/01/10 updated 03/22/10 | |||
| 05/17/2009 | 38000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. while driving 20 mph, the contact struck another vehicle that drove through a yield sign. she was unaware if her vehicle was destroyed. the air bags failed to deploy and the front passenger side seat belt snapped. the vehicle was unable to be driven after the crash. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. prior to the crash, the starter and ignition were replaced in the vehicle. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 38,000. | |||
| 06/12/2007 | 3000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag does not work. she stated that when something other than a person was placed in the seat, the passenger abs light illuminated. the dealer stated that she should not place items in the passenger side seat because it could prevent the airbag from working. the purchase date of the vehicle was unknown. the failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 8,236. | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 1277 | 20 | 07/03/2006 |
| On july 3, 2006 i purchased a 2006 dodge durango. not long after the purchase the air bag light started coming on shutting down the air bag system. on july 20, 2006 kari dodge in kalispell, mt worked on the air bag occupant area. not long after the air bag shut down again. although not mentioned on repair log they again tried to repair the air bags, on august 2, 2006. again they shut down. on september 21, 2007 i again took the car to jack of diamonds in longview, tx as i have moved to texas since purchasing the car. they again attempted to fix the air bags to no avail. so i took it back to jack of diamonds where they again attempted to fix the air bags on october 16, 2006. to date i still have airbags that are shutting down whenever they want. i have contacted daimler chrysler with this problem in an attempt to return the car as a lemon with a safety defect. they are researching my situation. i am not sure if anyone else is having this problem but just this last week i had to take my 63 yr old mother to a funeral in mississippi and guess what they air bags shut down again. this is a problem that needs to be addressed immediately as i do not feel that i can trust this car to protect me in an accident. i also do not feel that i should be inconvenienced with this vehicle any more. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 04/20/2006 | 2000 | 4 | 01/07/2006 |
| My abs light & brake light come on, and my passenger air bag turns off. when this happens, the vehicle becomes difficult to navigate and the back end get tight. this has happened 4 times, and the last time was on a busy highway, and i was lucky to miss causing an accident. we took the vehicle in on 4/18/06 and had all recall work done, and the vehicle still is not working properly. this last instance scared me to the point i do not feel safe driving the vehivle. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 05/14/2009 | 78825 | 1 | |
| At approximately 1:30 pm today, i was driving my 2006 dodge durango when both side airbags deployed without the vehicle being struck. we were in traffic, moving at a rate of about 25 mph and had just completed a left turn. there was no exterior damage to the vehicle. the durango was towed to the dealer for inspection. there were two passengers and a driver in the suv at the time of the deployment. *tr | |||