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SuspensionPart report

2005 Dodge Durango Suspension Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
1%of 1,567 total for the year
Median mileage
94,212miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Dodge Durango, 1% of the 1,567 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,212 miles. 3 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.

“While. I'm driving my SUV lock up the 4 wheel light come on out of no where and then 4 low light come on I have been smelling a burning smell and don't know where it's coming from everyone whom look at it don't know what's wrong. All I know is yesterday I was on the highway and the same thing happen again with no warning even when I lock my car door I hear this funny noise.”

NHTSA complaint #10617627, filed 2014-07, 138,400 miles

“Upon filling up at the gas station, when the pump shut off, there was an overflow from the gas tank. About the same time, I had to replace the tires and was told the car needed to have the ball joints replaced and there was a recall out for the job. However, I was told my VIN number did not qualify. Updated 05/08/14”

NHTSA complaint #10521324, filed 2013-06, 94,212 miles

“The car stalls alot whenever you're at a light or going slow speeds. Will turn off and needs to be turned on. The ignition locks and the key wont turn when trying to turn the car on. The airbag light is constantly blinking when the driver seat belt is not on. When the seatbelt is on, the airbag light is permanently on. This morning the front passenger tire area make a loud clunk when I turned left. Shortly after as I was going about 35 MPH it felt as if I had a flat tire so I pulled over. Turns out the entire ball joint had broken and the front passenger tire had fallen to the side.”

NHTSA complaint #10891609, filed 2016-07, 172,000 miles

“I have a 2005 Dodge Durango limited 4x4 it constantly locks into 4lo and 4lock all on its own and engages on its own even with vehicle off most times locking in 4lo causing tires to stick and very difficult to drive or turn this happens at any rate of speed also when first starting truck and putting it in drive or reverse transmission is gives a loud air leaking noise and takes a long time to pick up and drive I have just recently bought this vehicle and have taken it back to the dealer multiple times to be told they are unsure what is causing the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10599049, filed 2014-06, 103,000 miles

“I was driving approximately 10 MPH and I felt a jolt. Then car leaned to the left slightly and then jerked sharply to the left about four to five feet into a cement pillar. I had to get out of the car through the passenger side because the driver's side door was pinned shut by the pillar. When I got out and walked around to the driver's side I saw my left front tire laying flat parallel with the ground, pinned partially under the vehicle. All of the components of the tire (the brakes, suspension, brake line, etc.) were still attached to the tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10118077, filed 2005-04, 2,042 miles

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026213%
2025113%
202417%
202131%
202012%
201932%
201863%
201742%
201653%
201592%
201471%
201351%
201261%
201171%
200918%
200844%
200742%
2006101%
2005141%
2004182%
20039127%
200214434%
200126540%
200050747%
19991,10256%
199854056%

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