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 | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V460000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 10/06/2004 to 05/23/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 256409 | 11/28/2005 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/06/2005 | 10/06/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. if the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. the recall began on november 28, 2005. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. e14.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 2101705 | 02/14/2006 | 2100206 | 10019525 | Flash: 42rle - improved hill climb capability in reverse or dtc's p1713 / p1776. *tt | 03/24/2006 |
| 2101505 | 09/01/2005 | 10017000 | 45rfe/545rfe trans - delayed engagement due to cooler return filter replacement. *sc | 10/20/2005 | |
| 2101605 | 09/01/2005 | 10017001 | Rfe transmission - delayed engagement after an extended off period. *sc | 10/20/2005 | |
| 2101205 | 07/23/2005 | 10016026 | New 42rle variable line pressure transmission (vlp). *tt | 08/18/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100507 | 03/20/2007 | 10021426 | Improved hill climb capability in reverse or dtc's p1713 / p1776. *kb | 04/25/2007 | |
| 0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
| 2100206 | 12/09/2006 | 2100206A | 10020935 | Flash 42rle - improved hill climb capability in reverse or diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1713/p1776. *kb | 02/01/2007 |
| 2100903 | 10/02/2005 | 2101805 | 10003524 | Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure. various models including the 2004 ram truck, durango, sebring convertible, cherokee, vision, neon, and voyager. *tt *sc | 10/22/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 16 | 10/01/2005 | 10017648 | Customer satisfaction notification e16 - transmission cooler return filter. delayed engagement when the shifter is placed into gear after the engine has been off for more than 12 hours. *tt | 11/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 104300 | 1 | |
| As i was exiting a highway, my 2006 dodge durango suddenly stalled out. the engine light came on after it stalled. i lost control of steering and was unable to brake. i nearly crashed into the car in front of me, and was barely able to turn the steering wheel enough to run into the curb to stop my vehicle! i was not able to re-start it and had to be towed. while waiting for police to arrive, i was nearly rear-ended multiple times. it was towed to a shop and the mechanic was able to start it up with no problem the next morning. he checked everything, and ran all diagnostic tests - all came back showing no problems. there is clearly a problem - and there are man, many, many complaints about it all over the internet. if i had been on the highway when this happened, i could have been in a very serious accident and could have been killed, or killed someone else, since i lost complete control of the vehicle and was unable to steer or brake. is it going to take a fatality before this is recalled and fixed?????? i am scared to death to drive it now! *tr | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 104300 | ||
| As i was exiting a highway, my 2006 dodge durango suddenly stalled out. the engine light came on after it stalled. i lost control of steering and was unable to brake. i nearly crashed into the car in front of me, and was barely able to turn the steering wheel enough to run into the curb to stop my vehicle! i was not able to re-start it and had to be towed. while waiting for police to arrive, i was nearly rear-ended multiple times. it was towed to a shop and the mechanic was able to start it up with no problem the next morning. he checked everything, and ran all diagnostic tests - all came back showing no problems. there is clearly a problem - and there are man, many, many complaints about it all over the internet. if i had been on the highway when this happened, i could have been in a very serious accident and could have been killed, or killed someone else, since i lost complete control of the vehicle and was unable to steer or brake. is it going to take a fatality before this is recalled and fixed?????? i am scared to death to drive it now! | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 95000 | 1 | |
| I first noticed a problem when leaving work by simply unlocking my 06 durango (all wheel drive/ 4 wheel drive) with the key fob the transfer case control motor starts shifting the truck in and out from awd to 4wd and i haven't even opened the door!! as the weeks pass it does this several more times but what is more unnerving is that as i am driving at hwy speeds, 60 to 70 mph, or any speed really, my 4 wheel low light on the dash will start to flicker as if it is trying to shift into 4 wheel low un-commanded. after searching several forums i find this to be a common chronic electrical problem with durangos and a huge safety risk. please understand that max speed for a 4 wheel drive vehicle that is in 4 wheel low is about 10 to 15 mph, the gear ratio is extremely low and intended for maximum traction when off road. if this vehicle shifts into 4 wheel low at 70 mph all 4 wheels will come to a stop and the driver will most likely loose total control. at that speed this is a dangerous combination. i have read of this happening to durangos with serious damage and huge expense for the owner. this very scenario happened to a co-workers wife with his kids in their 06 durango, luckily she was only traveling at about 30 to 35 mph and no accident occurred. now my key fob wont even open the door, it acts as if its dead or broken. i have to use the key to unlock the truck manually which sets off the alarm every time i unlock the door. the same electrical problem i started with is tied to the 4 wheel drive electrically, another common chronic problem. my local dodge dealer denies having any knowledge of this problem or a fix and from what i have read dodge denies it as well. is it going to take a family's death from one of these vehicles for dodge to own up to this and recognize they have a very wide spread problem over several years manufacturing! *tr | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 95000 | ||
| I first noticed a problem when leaving work by simply unlocking my 06 durango (all wheel drive/ 4 wheel drive) with the key fob the transfer case control motor starts shifting the truck in and out from awd to 4wd and i haven't even opened the door!! as the weeks pass it does this several more times but what is more unnerving is that as i am driving at hwy speeds, 60 to 70 mph, or any speed really, my 4 wheel low light on the dash will start to flicker as if it is trying to shift into 4 wheel low un-commanded. after searching several forums i find this to be a common chronic electrical problem with durangos and a huge safety risk. please understand that max speed for a 4 wheel drive vehicle that is in 4 wheel low is about 10 to 15 mph, the gear ratio is extremely low and intended for maximum traction when off road. if this vehicle shifts into 4 wheel low at 70 mph all 4 wheels will come to a stop and the driver will most likely loose total control. at that speed this is a dangerous combination. i have read of this happening to durangos with serious damage and huge expense for the owner. this very scenario happened to a co-workers wife with his kids in their 06 durango, luckily she was only traveling at about 30 to 35 mph and no accident occurred. now my key fob wont even open the door, it acts as if its dead or broken. i have to use the key to unlock the truck manually which sets off the alarm every time i unlock the door. the same electrical problem i started with is tied to the 4 wheel drive electrically, another common chronic problem. my local dodge dealer deny's having any knowledge of this problem or a fix and from what i have read dodge deny's it as well. is it going to take a family's death from one of these vehicles for dodge to own up to this and recognize they have a very wide spread problem over several years manufacturing! | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Exhaust started ticking and upon investigating found 2 rear manifold bolts broken off allowing exhaust fumes to leak into engine compartment. talked to dodge dealer and found it is a very common problem and very expensive to repair. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Our 2006 dodge durango 4x4 slt is in the service dept for the 2nd time in two weeks for a transmission problem. i am told the transmission solenoid and transmission filters need to be replaced. two weeks ago, a transmission control switch needed to be replaced. in both instances, the vehicle was traveling on interstate when the durango's transmission check light came on. shortly later, the vehicle began to hesitate as though it was losing power. in both situations, the durango exited the freeway but began to jolt forward and backward. in both cases, my wife (2nd situation) and i (1st situation) barely made it home and to the service dealership. there is a clear safety problem with this vehicle... and it looks to be many more may have the same issue (safety bulletin #0803006; item #10021239). these situations could have had serious safety results due to the nature of the issue. please respond with detailed information regarding the referenced safety bulletins and items #'s. the parts are on back-order for 1+ weeks and we do not feel comfortable with this vehicle going forward... even when/if it is repaired. i asked the service manager at chrysler if they would drive the vehicle to ny, fl, myrtle beach, or the tn mountains after it is repaired... it was not recommended. safety recalls should be issued for durango transmissions. *tr | |||
| 07/07/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| 2006 dodge durango shifts out of gear without key installed in ignition. my three year old son climbed up into the driver seat and shifted the vehicle into neutral without a key, and rolled down a hill with just him in the car and crashed into a tree. no one was seriously hurt but the circumstances could have been alot worse. there is a recall out there for this year, make , and model durango but my vin number was not included, the recall is for a shifter pawl improperly installed. the vehicle is in the shop being repaired and photos of the item will be taken when the vehicle is torn apart. for some reason chrysler denied my claim to assume financial responsibility because they stated my vehicle had 90,000 miles and was not covered under factory warranty, although it was there mistake that caused the accident to begin with. the vehicle could have very well had this problem for the last 80,000 miles, but know one ever tried to shift it out of park before without the keys. total damage to car has not been totaled yet, but is estimated to cost $5,000 to $8,000 dollars. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 22000 | 1 | |
| With our 2006 dodge durango, there is a shake of the transmission between 40-50 miles an hour. we first took the truck in to the chrysler dealership with this problem and a leak they replaced the front end differential. after this there have been 3 transmission leaks that they have repaired. the truck continues to have the same shaking so we took it to another chrysler dealership. with this dealership, they went on a test drive with us and were able to recognize the shaking. it is noted that this is a problem with our vehicle and when calling the chrysler star center they say that this is the way the truck is designed and there is no current fix for the problem! we were told by the chrysler district manager that we need to wait for chrysler to make a fix for the problem. they say that the shaking will not cause any problems, but as i said earlier, we have had multiple transmission leaks. when we were contacted about extending our warranty, we were denied due to there being a claim against chrysler. because of the shaking of the truck, we are unable to pull our travel trailer that is the main purpose of this vehicle. when we did drive the truck pulling the trailer that is much less than the towing capacity of the vehicle, it shakes bad enough to shake cups out of the holders. we now have to use someone else's vehicle to pull our camper. *tr | |||
| 06/18/2006 | 10000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 dodge durango which i bought new i took the truck in for a clunking sound from the transmission or rear end at 10,000 miles the dealer said that the sound was normal now at 42,000 miles it is getting louder and more frequent i took it back in and was told it is normal i went on dodge forums and found several other complaints similar to mine my personal mechanic test drove it and said it was not normal and to take it back to the dealer he thinks it is either the transfer case or transmission. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 6 | 06/09/2007 | |
| Purchased 2006 dodge durango june, 2007 august, 2007-vehicle started violently jerking -engine light came on-was told it was the cam sensor. instrument cluster also defective and replaced. electrical problem, causing door locks to malfunction replaced. december 6, 2007, car jerking again-engine light came on - drove it to the dealership - was told it was the transmission- front pump and torque converter replaced. december 18, 2007 mileage not reading accurately-told that the instrument cluster that was installed in august was ?faulty?. replaced again. january 2, 2008, vehicle violently jerking again- dying in the road, if over 40mph. engine light on-dealer replaced the cam sensor. -very hesitant that my car was become a threat. february 22, 2008, vehicle jerking, then died on the road at 45mph -able to start it, drove to the dealer-was told it was the pcm. pcm replaced -cam sensor also. complained to chrysler, trying to get answers for this ?lemon?. was told this time that they were 100% they fixed the problem. dealer gave me written ?good will? extended warranty on my vehicle for 5,000 extra miles. april 15, 2008. traveling 45mph- car started violently jerking again and died in the middle of the highway. power steering gone- struggled to veer of and slow down, losing control. this time, a bus was behind me and swerved, laid on the horn and avoided hitting me. was able to make it to the shoulder of the road-called the dealership. towed my car. have had enough of this vehicle -will not put my family in danger one more time!!!! . need to be free and clear of all financial responsibility of this car. dealer now tells me that they are ?hard-wiring? the pcm directly to the cam sensor. they told me that there is a ?glitch? within the wiring that they will simply bypass by putting in a direct connection, thus manipulating original wiring codes.. i will not put myself and 3 children in this situation again, and refuse to pick up my vehicle! *tr | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 11 | 06/05/2006 | |
| This is my second complaint. my 2006 durango seems to not want to change gears. it seems to do it more frequently when the air is on. however, it does it way too often when the air isn't on. it seems like a big jerk, and it takes it a minute to get into the gear. especially when i try to speed up. it happens on short trips as well as on the interstate. it makes me feel like the transmission is about to fall out. i love my car. i have only had it a little over a year. however, if these problems continue, i will have no choice but to trade it. i have already had one recall on it for the instrument panel. i need to know if there is a recall on this problem . i have talked to other people who are having the same problems. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2007 | 2209 | 4 | 11/18/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact bought a new 2006 durango on 11/18/06 from towbin dodge and she has been having problems since the purchase date. she took it back to the dealership four times for a shutter in the transmission when shifting gears at 10-15 mph. the failure has occurred four times. the dealer has had possession of the vehicle for 50 days and has not been able to repair the vehicle. she called the manufacturer, and they kept telling her to call the dealer, and the dealer told her to call the manufacturer. she requested a different dodge durango and they will not comply. *ak updated 2/27/2007 - *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 6 | 06/09/2007 | |
| Purchased 2006 dodge durango june, 2007 august, 2007-vehicle started violently jerking -engine light came on-was told it was the cam sensor. instrument cluster also defective and replaced. electrical problem, causing door locks to malfunction replaced. december 6, 2007, car jerking again-engine light came on - drove it to the dealership - was told it was the transmission- front pump and torque converter replaced. december 18, 2007 mileage not reading accurately-told that the instrument cluster that was installed in august was ?faulty?. replaced again. january 2, 2008, vehicle violently jerking again- dying in the road, if over 40mph. engine light on-dealer replaced the cam sensor. -very hesitant that my car was become a threat. february 22, 2008, vehicle jerking, then died on the road at 45mph -able to start it, drove to the dealer-was told it was the pcm. pcm replaced -cam sensor also. complained to chrysler, trying to get answers for this ?lemon?. was told this time that they were 100% they fixed the problem. dealer gave me written ?good will? extended warranty on my vehicle for 5,000 extra miles. april 15, 2008. traveling 45mph- car started violently jerking again and died in the middle of the highway. power steering gone- struggled to veer of and slow down, losing control. this time, a bus was behind me and swerved, laid on the horn and avoided hitting me. was able to make it to the shoulder of the road-called the dealership. towed my car. have had enough of this vehicle -will not put my family in danger one more time!!!! . need to be free and clear of all financial responsibility of this car. dealer now tells me that they are ?hard-wiring? the pcm directly to the cam sensor. they told me that there is a ?glitch? within the wiring that they will simply bypass by putting in a direct connection, thus manipulating original wiring codes.. i will not put myself and 3 children in this situation again, and refuse to pick up my vehicle! *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 6 | 06/09/2007 | |
| Purchased 2006 dodge durango june, 2007 august, 2007-vehicle started violently jerking -engine light came on-was told it was the cam sensor. instrument cluster also defective and replaced. electrical problem, causing door locks to malfunction replaced. december 6, 2007, car jerking again-engine light came on - drove it to the dealership - was told it was the transmission- front pump and torque converter replaced. december 18, 2007 mileage not reading accurately-told that the instrument cluster that was installed in august was ?faulty?. replaced again. january 2, 2008, vehicle violently jerking again- dying in the road, if over 40mph. engine light on-dealer replaced the cam sensor. -very hesitant that my car was become a threat. february 22, 2008, vehicle jerking, then died on the road at 45mph -able to start it, drove to the dealer-was told it was the pcm. pcm replaced -cam sensor also. complained to chrysler, trying to get answers for this ?lemon?. was told this time that they were 100% they fixed the problem. dealer gave me written ?good will? extended warranty on my vehicle for 5,000 extra miles. april 15, 2008. traveling 45mph- car started violently jerking again and died in the middle of the highway. power steering gone- struggled to veer of and slow down, losing control. this time, a bus was behind me and swerved, laid on the horn and avoided hitting me. was able to make it to the shoulder of the road-called the dealership. towed my car. have had enough of this vehicle -will not put my family in danger one more time!!!! . need to be free and clear of all financial responsibility of this car. dealer now tells me that they are ?hard-wiring? the pcm directly to the cam sensor. they told me that there is a ?glitch? within the wiring that they will simply bypass by putting in a direct connection, thus manipulating original wiring codes.. i will not put myself and 3 children in this situation again, and refuse to pick up my vehicle! *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 02/08/2008 | 41000 | 2 | 03/15/2007 |
| I have a 2006 dodge durango my incident happened on february the 8th 2008 my mother was driving my vehicle back from a funeral with my 88 year old grandmother they heard a loud sound that seemed to be something dragging beneath the durango. the vehicle immediately lost it's power and locked up. drive shaft had fallen off the durango and was lying on the pavement. the dealership has taken a month to fix this vehicle and it still isn't working. last friday march 7th of 2008 i was told my vehicle was ready to be picked up by the dealership. since i never was given a rental my husband and i had to drive two hours to go and pick up the durango. once we got the durango it was after 5:30 which the service department was closing. my husband and i ventured home he followed behind to make sure that i had no trouble with the durango. he noticed about 40 minutes after we had been driving that fluid was spewing out the rear-end of my durango and the passenger back tire was bouncing and wobbling uncontrollably. he immediately pulled me over and took over the driving of my vehicle while i drove his truck. i called the dealership first thing in the morning to tell them what was happening with the durango. they asked that i drive the vehicle back even though it wasn't safe to drive period. once they realized that i wasn't going to make this drive they tried to get me to tow my vehicle to the closest dealership to me knowing that my warranty wouldn't pay anyone else since they had already started and were paid $2,600.00 to fix a vehicle that still wasn't running. in other words i the customer would get stuck with the bill. after arguing with them an entire morning including the warranty people and the dealership that was closest to my home. the dealership two hours away finally agreed to take my vehicle back. a tow truck had to be called again and drive two hours to come and get the durango. *tr | |||