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2006 Dodge Durango engine problems

48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Dodge Durango6% of all complaints for this model year.

48
Engine complaints
6%
share of all complaints
103,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The vehicle surges and makes a rattling soud when excelling. Feels like it's losing power. It delays starting when the ignition is on. The suspension feels like it's going to snap. The engine light and air bag light is displayed on the instrument panel/cluster.

    filed Feb 8, 2021

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the front of the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames while parked in her employer's parking lot. The fire department came and put out the flames. There was no police report filed and the contact was told it was her…

    filed Jan 27, 2020

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
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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.