2008 Dodge Durango Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Dodge Durango, 2% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 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.
“When traveling on the expressway or the street at 40 to 50 MPH my 2008 Dodge Durango almost loses control whenever I hit a groove in the road or the slightest bump. My suspension has been check several times and nothing is ever found to be wrong. I was recently at the dealership for another recall when I asked about this issue and I was informed this was called the death wobble or the road walk . When I hit a bump my truck can literally skip into the next lane. I have researched online and found this is a common problem for Dodge suvs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11013053, filed 2017-08, 77,000 miles“While entering another highway from a ramp in cruise control, I attempted to accelerate. The gas pedal went to the floor by itself and the car accelerated at a drastic, unwanted rate. I could not turn the cruise control off using the off button and I slammed on the brakes and held them down and steered off to the side of the road with the engine revving at full speed. I let up on the brakes to see if it would stop, but the car accelerated again and I had to apply the brakes at full force and brought the car to a shuddering stop while holding the brakes down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715013, filed 2015-05, 75,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 10 | 5% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 | 18 | 4% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 | 24 | 4% |
| 2011 | 19 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 43 | 3% |
| 2004 | 49 | 4% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 26 | 2% |
| 1999 | 38 | 2% |
| 1998 | 14 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Durango
40 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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