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2005 Dodge Durango engine and engine cooling problems

216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Dodge Durango14% of all complaints for this model year.

216
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
14%
share of all complaints
42,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an emissions leak and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to mt. Ephraim chrysler…

    filed Nov 2, 2017

  • Durango is stalling while I am driving it. First time it stalled I was on a onramp to enter the freeway. I was lucky the car behind did not hit me. The vehicle stalls when I am trying to find a parking place and sometimes when I am trying to leave my driveway. It has never happen yet at high speed…

    filed Aug 28, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • GEAR MOTOR, Transfer Case The gear motor assembly is shipped in AWD/2WD position. The transfer case needs to be positioned in AWD/2WD position to properly assemble gear motor to T-Case. Please reference Star Online…

    9004350 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2021
  • GEAR MOTOR, Transfer Case The gear motor assembly is shipped in AWD/2WD position. The transfer case needs to be positioned in AWD/2WD position to properly assemble gear motor to T-Case. Please reference Star Online…

    9004350 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2021
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.