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2005 Dodge Durango Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
0%of 1,567 total for the year
Median mileage
48,098miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Dodge Durango, 0% of the 1,567 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,098 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“My Durango is one of hundreds possibly thousands of vehicles that has the transfer case mysteriously shifting on its own. It can be triggered by the unlock button, even the dome light. The transfer case is now shifting all the time in and out of position both when the vehicle is under operation and parked. The is dangerous and Dodge claims to know nothing. I spent 10 minutes and found hundreds of chrysler vehicles with the same symptoms and no definitive answers. (google Dodge Durango svc 4wd light) please help.”

NHTSA complaint #10610200, filed 2014-07, 102,000 miles

“On dec 19 2008 as I was driving home during a severe thunderstorm when my driver side wind shield wiper suddenly stopped working and got tangled up with the passenger side wiper that continued to work normally. This happened minutes before I was about to enter the freeway so luckily I was in a place where I could safely pull over. I tried to wait out the storm but it was getting really bad so I had to drive at 20-30 MPH with my hazard lights on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10255124, filed 2009-01, 48,098 miles

“I got a recall letter for my 2005 Dodge Durango at around 60,000 miles. I was told that the recall did not match my SUV VIN and that nothing was wrong. I now have 76,000 miles on the Durango and it started throwing up fuel when completing a fill up. This happens everytime now. Dodge already said my truck was good and that nothing was wrong with it. I am sure you they will try and tell me to cover the cost on my own. I will not cover the cost I promise you that. Dodge you are responsible for this, so fix it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10390468, filed 2011-03, 76,000 miles

“I took my SUV in for service as it was not running smoothly and had trouble changing gears.Dodge made alterations and returned it .shortly after that it stalled out while driving & the check engine light came on. The reading indicated problems with the 02 sensor. After hesitation, Dodge replaced my o2 sensor and said the stall out was not related to the check engine light coming on, it didn't stall when they drove it, so they did not consider it a problem. Days later it stalled out & the check engine light came on again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10179127, filed 2007-01, 34,500 miles

“I have a 2005 Dodge Durango limited w/ hemi. We purchased this vehicle used w/ 26,000 miles on it a year and 4 months ago. I have experienced several problems w/ it: broken remote keys-the remote locking devices on both keys are now dysfunctional due to the solder that holds the battery in place breaking. I cannot lock/unlock vehicle from outside and when it is locked from inside prior to exiting, upon re-entry, the alarm sounds until key is put into ignition and vehicle is started. The amount of money to replace these keys is outrageous!!!! …”

NHTSA complaint #10238655, filed 2008-08, 32,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202110%
201810%
201541%
201420%
201341%
201241%
201120%
200822%
200732%
200661%
200560%
2004222%
2003113%
200272%
2001213%
2000121%
1999271%
1998273%

Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Durango

Fuel system
751 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
217 complaints
Engine cooling
216 complaints
Electrical system
198 complaints
Engine
113 complaints
Air bags
111 complaints
Steering
70 complaints
Other or unknown
46 complaints
Vehicle speed control
43 complaints
Brakes
33 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Durango

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