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2007 Dodge Durango 4X4 Engine Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
160,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Dodge Durango 4X4, 6% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The crankshaft position sensor consistently going bad , due to faulty wiring harness or other issues. This will cause the vehicle to randomly shut off while either sitting or driving , and the its unknown as to why it is happening. Suggested repair is to just replace , but I replace 1 a year . I have replaced 6 in the last 5 years of owning this vehicle. Dealership is unable to locate the problem to why the cps keeps failing .”

NHTSA complaint #11223116, filed 2019-06, 160,000 miles

“Vehicles 4x4 lock turned on by itself while driving down the street and now it is hard to start the vehicle as I have to press the gas to start the vehicle and makes the rpms jump randomly while driving and in idle, and I bought it from a dealer 3 days ago.”

NHTSA complaint #11074885, filed 2018-02, 195,000 miles

“The durango cuts off while driving. We have taken it to the dealership (or had it towed) 6 times in the past 7 months for the same problem. The issue is still not fixed. We lose the ability to steer or brake when the engine cuts off.”

NHTSA complaint #10864275, filed 2016-05, 56,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge DURANGO 4X4. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10764493, filed 2015-09, 160,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200756%

Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Durango 4X4

Fuel system
46 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Durango 4X4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology