2017 Dodge Durango Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,999miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Dodge Durango, 5% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,999 miles. 2 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.
“Driving car on freeway when the computer locked up system of awd and sensors. The back tires would not turn and car started to jerk and slowed down. The dash board lighted up and all sensors said off off off . The mileage speedometer changed to kilometers and the mapping screen had the car going in a circle. The steering wheel was stiff and cars where passing me by. The car made a clunking sound when it first happened. I got scared trying to figure out what to do. I slowly got out of traffic and off the freeway to park the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11388460, filed 2021-01, 31,250 miles“I was supposed to have had recall service completed on my vehicle july 23, 2017. A few days later, I started experience a banging noise and shaking of the car. I contacted service to schedule an appointment and no one returned my call. A little more than a week later on august 4th, while driving between 40 and 50 MPH, the car started making a grinding noise, lost power, slowed down as it started to sputter. The sounds and feeling, reminded me of driving a manual car and having it in the wrong gear. I have taken the car in to three dealerships, five times now. …”
NHTSA complaint #11130789, filed 2018-09, 6,800 miles“While driving my 2017 Dodge Durango citadel (6980 miles) home from work, I had the adaptive cruise control set. I was in a steady line of traffic and cars lined up behind me. The truck started to steadily decrease in speed, there were no objects in the path of the vehicle and the car in front was at least 6 car lengths ahead. When I tried to accelerate the vehicle nothing happened when I tried to accelerate, I then attempted to brake, my brakes were not active as well. I placed my hazard lights on and attempted to turn the steering wheel slightly to move my vehicle from the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11025472, filed 2017-09, 6,890 miles“The lights in the car are going off and on by themselves, the passenger window goes down without the window being touched. And the car will turn off when idling in the park position and the automatic shut off is not on or off.”
NHTSA complaint #11327641, filed 2020-06, 37,000 miles“Runaway vehicle, police was called after car stopped and I was able to safely park it on the side of the freeway.also a police officer on motorcycle came the the scene to make sure I was able to get a towing scheduled. Dealership currently confirmed gas pedal accelerator needing to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11736460, filed 2026-05Related service bulletins
- 10219998Nov 6, 2019LATCH, Hood For the following concerns, please verify secondary plunger switch before replacing hood latch with primary switch. Please refer to service information for complete…
Vehicle 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 2017 Dodge Durango
82 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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