2006 Dodge Durango Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 6%of 852 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Dodge Durango, 6% of the 852 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am experiencing a problem with the engine cutting off in full drive situations, all of sudden my check engine light pops up and that's my pre warning that my truck is getting ready to turn off. It is hesitant sometimes and waits till I am complete stop or sometimes it totally shuts down while driving in traffic. Very scary.”
NHTSA complaint #10898881, filed 2016-08, 15 miles“The vehicle will shut off without any warning. No warning lights or anything, the vehicle just stalls in the middle of traffic, brakes or power steering doesn't work when vehicle shuts down. This can cause a very serious accident or death to myself and others around me. Help! This happened several times and when I take it to the shop they can't find anything wrong with because no error codes come up.”
NHTSA complaint #11045931, filed 2017-11, 240,000 miles“When we unlock/lock the doors we can hear a clicking noise under the truck. Sometimes while driving or taking a tight turn I can feel the 4x4 kick in and the tires lock up. Sometimes the 4x4 dash indicator will flicker on and off while driving normally and sometimes the red neutral light indicator by the 4x4 switch comes on. Usually shutting the truck off and on again makes that go away.”
NHTSA complaint #10608633, filed 2014-07, 140,000 miles“My Durango shut off on me this morning while cruising down the highway. I was just driving along maintaining 65mph and out of nowhere the engine just shut off as if the key had been turned off, no sputtering or anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10971486, filed 2017-04, 200 miles“As I braked to park the Durango, the engine abruptly stalled. Not sure why it stalled, but I know there was a problem with the 2004-2005 durangos where the engine would stall during sharp turns while braking.”
NHTSA complaint #10763595, filed 2015-09, 128,500 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 3 | 21% |
| 2023 | 5 | 16% |
| 2022 | 10 | 17% |
| 2021 | 22 | 11% |
| 2020 | 7 | 13% |
| 2019 | 25 | 17% |
| 2018 | 27 | 12% |
| 2017 | 28 | 13% |
| 2016 | 16 | 10% |
| 2015 | 38 | 8% |
| 2014 | 74 | 9% |
| 2013 | 116 | 18% |
| 2012 | 141 | 22% |
| 2011 | 180 | 23% |
| 2008 | 8 | 8% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 48 | 6% |
| 2005 | 113 | 7% |
| 2004 | 326 | 29% |
| 2003 | 12 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 2% |
| 2001 | 13 | 2% |
| 2000 | 29 | 3% |
| 1999 | 31 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Durango
551 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSuspension
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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