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2006 Dodge Durango Electrical system Problems

Complaints
84about this part
Share
10%of 852 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 84 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Dodge Durango, 10% of the 852 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 7 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Awd 5.7 hemi, the 4lo blinking while driving on both highway and city street and when I unlock my doors you could hear something engauging when the vehical was off. The 4lo light flashes and you can hear it switch under the car even when it is off. When, I unlock my doors you can hear it again.”

NHTSA complaint #10957905, filed 2017-03, 144,189 miles

“My vehicle started an electrical problem. It's switching my tires from all wheel drive to either 4low or 4lock while I'm driving and I can't hardly get my vehicle to turn while driving when it does this. I had my engine on and in park and heard the noise from underneath. It's the same exact noise that's made when I switch from awd to either 4low or 4wd. This issue is occurring while I'm driving and I feel it mainly when I'm making a turn.”

NHTSA complaint #11192619, filed 2019-03, 129,186 miles

“My vehicle says svc 4wd then goes into 4lo & 4lock without me touching it. It locks up & switches on its own while im driving. Switches into 4wd while it is parked & the truck is off. When u use the unlock remote it switches it also. I don't know what is causing this & the mechanic says no codes show up even when the svc 4wd light is on.”

NHTSA complaint #10514638, filed 2013-06, 103,000 miles

“While driving at night I tried to use my brights, but the windshield wipers would keep coming on instead. When the brights did come on then they wouldn't turn off. There are also times when I use the left turn signal that the right signal would come on and the two signals would flicker back and forth.”

NHTSA complaint #10627915, filed 2014-08, 78,890 miles

“While vehicle is parked there is a noise from transmission switching in and out of all wheel drive and switching back to 4 wheel drive by itself. Engine is not running. This happens when parked only so far. I'm afraid could switch during driving. It has happened also when hitting the unlock button on the key fob. I originally thought another car was having trouble starting beside my truck. I soon realized it was my vehicle making this noise issue?”

NHTSA complaint #10735610, filed 2015-07, 122,465 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
2025563%
2024536%
2023722%
20221118%
20214120%
2020916%
20193927%
20188737%
20176229%
20164025%
20159519%
201414919%
201329045%
201234754%
201151464%
2009217%
20081010%
20072212%
20068410%
200519813%
200424322%
20035717%
20024811%
20019114%
2000565%
19991819%
1998344%

Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Durango

Fuel system
551 complaints
Air bags
76 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
55 complaints
Engine
48 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Steering
23 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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