Dodge Durango

Whatever pin in my rear end is bad and all on back order because this is a nationwide problem. Is there no recall on this? I understand you have come up with a new one, but who can afford the cost for something you did in building the autos. I want you to fix my vehicle. I am on fixed income and a senior citizen. Fix my Durango for me now for free since you installed a bad part.

My check engine light came on about a week ago, and my car (2006 Durango) started shimmy-ing, almost like I was driving over train tracks. I would have suspected a tire problem, except for my check engine light being on and a ticking noise the engine started making. It also idles kind of rough when I am stopped or slow way down. I have taken it to four different places in the last week (including a Dodge dealership) and have spent $1,200 to have a tune up, engine flush, oil change (which I have always had done anyway), new MDS solenoids put in, etc.

I took it to another shop this morning, and the guy told me that basically I need to have the engine replaced. It will cost about $7,000. My car is barely 6 years old and has way under 150,000 miles on it. I have only had it for a year, so I can't afford to trade it in either. I have read all over the internet that this is a common problem for the 5.7 Hemi.

I can't believe that Dodge will accept no responsibility for the crap cars they are making, even though my tax money helped "bail" them out! How can it be that they are building these cars to fail, know about it, and continue to stay in business? Someone needs to step in. This is ridiculous! I used to swear by American cars, but now, I'm not so sure. One thing that is for sure, I will never buy another car from Chrysler, Jeep, or Dodge!

This complaint is about my 2004 Durango 5.7 Hemi's rod failure and blown engine. For no apparent reason, the rod broke and came through the oil pan. Dodge should recall all of these engines. They are aware of the problem and even corrected the defect on the newer engines. Therefore, I don't think we should cover the repairs on these manufacturing errors.

My 2004 Durango was well maintained, yet rust bubbles appeared on the hood, roof, driver's side door, left-rear quarter panel and especially the tailgate and undercarriage.

I bought this car a year before last. As soon as I paid it off, the window regulators on all three windows broke. The spindle kept breaking. I had to replace it. The driveshaft broke that was $400 just for the part. The wiring for the heat, I just paid $290 for the wires and took it to Dodge in Bloomington. They did not tell me the wires to the blower motor were missing while repairing. I think all Dodge service centers are con artists that just want hard working consumers' money. This will be my first and last Dodge ever. I should have stuck with a Chevy.

I bought my Dodge Durango in 2005. I loved the car until I took it to get my recall fixed. I got a recall stating that something in the control panel could catch fire and it needed to be replaced. So I took my car to Ron Tonkin Dodge, 19300 McLaughlin Blvd Gladstone, Oregon. I waited for about 2-3 hrs and they fixed the recall.

When I was driving home, it felt like the brakes where on. So I pulled over and checked the brake and it was off. So I took it back to the dealer and they looked at it and said everything was fine. A few days later, the seat belt light came on and would not go off; in fact it's still on. Then again it felt like the brake was on when I was driving. Then I noticed my four wheel lock light was on and it was hard to drive and turn.

So I called back the dealer and said you guys did something to my car. I stated it was just fine until I had the recall fixed. They said it was not their fault and they could look at it for a price. So I took it to another Dodge dealer and they said it was most likely the computer in the car needed to be updated. So I paid to have that done and the car worked for a few days. Then the 4 wheel lock came on again. I can drive a few days with no issue, then that 4 wheel lock comes on. To be honest, I'm scared it's electrical and that the car could catch on fire and kill my family.

I bought my Dodge Durango 2003 as accident car with 56,000 miles. The car was in good shape until a week ago when it stopped on my way from work. I took it to a repair shop, who said the oil build up causing sludge on the engine and they blamed it on me for not changing the oil regularly. This was not true. I don't have a car now. I'm stuck with renting a car which is too expensive and my job is from one place to another. They said it needs a new engine which costs a fortune. I hope this class action go through for I have used other cars without this kind of problem. Thanks to this site, whoever started it.

As a former owner of a 2001 Durango, I came to love it. I bought a second one. One of the only problems I had was this stupid blower motor resistor switch! I replaced one in my old Durango, I became a veteran of replacing it. The first time, the high setting stopped working and only operated in low. Well now, this time it went out on low and only operated on high! Not thinking much of it, I would get a replacement after the holidays, since it was Thanksgiving night. I wasn't in as much of a hurry this time because I could still use the heat to defrost the windows fine.

So we were at the in-laws. After a great Thanksgiving dinner, I went out and let the truck heat up for the kids and wife. After getting everyone ready in about 10 minutes, we returned to my truck only to find it completely filled with smoke and a heaping glob of plastic, on fire, laying on my floor mat. Had this not melted and fell out of the bottom of the dash, the fire may have spread.

Quickly putting down my daughter, I grabbed the floor mat out of the truck, I realized how thankful I was that night! It could have happened while driving, could have really burnt up my truck had we not came out of the house, or what if I had one of my kids was in the truck while I ran back inside?

Please guys! Don't make the mistake I made. If this resistor is giving you problems, get it fixed right away! I really hope Dodge reads these threads and gets their head out of their money before someone dies! I don't understand how something so dangerous could not be listed as a recall! Perhaps someone needs to die before Dodge will make a recall!

I have been having problems with my 2004 Dodge Durango. After reading the other complaints, I seem to be having similar problems. I have no AC now, but it would work sometimes. The issue started with the rear AC, then the front. Now, nothing.

I also have a problem with the engine. I stall at traffic lights, stops signs, and my check engine has been on for as long as a year. Mechanic gets it off, and then it comes back on. They said it was ignition coils, which were changed. I love my Durango, and I would like to purchase the 2011 edition, but after the issues I don't know if I want to.

While driving to work on secondary roads at approximately 30mph, the engine smoked, seized, overheated, bucked and failed. I had it towed and a mechanic immediately noticed a sludge around the top of some gasket. Before further inspection, he said immediately that it was not a good sign at all and most likely would need a new engine. I was shocked as this truck is our secondary vehicle and has only been driven approximately 20,000 miles in 3 years, with regular oil changes and no issues whatsoever! No indication was given via warning lights of any issues nor was there any change in how it drove immediately prior to seizing.

After a day, the mechanic confirmed that it needed total engine replacement. We assumed that we were being taken advantage of and had it towed to another repair place, who only went on to say the same: New engine needed! After researching this online, it seems that many of this make and model have had issues with this, yet there is no recourse with the manufacturer. We were owners of a 1999 Dodge Durango prior to this and that vehicle also needed total engine replacement after 60 days, but thankfully, it was covered through the dealership. We are no longer under any type of warranty and since this is a known issue, we feel that Daimler Chrysler should recognize this known issue based on the amount of complaints there is regarding this! Not only will we be abandoning this vehicle as we are told that if we replace the engine for approximately $4000, it will more than likely to happen again, but we will never, ever purchase a vehicle through this manufacturer again! Shame on Daimler/Chrysler for not acknowledging their fault!

I have 2004 Dodge Durango and had it for approximately 3 years. I have kept up with the maintenance on this vehicle because when I initially purchased the vehicle, the check engine light was on and I was told it that was because, for some reason, it was programmed as a pick up truck. So they got the light off and since then, I have had the vehicle shut down while driving along at anywhere from 20-50 mph. Now, the engine has blown.

I have researched this problem and found out that this is a major problem with the 5.7 Hemi, that Dodge does not want to own up to or help you with. Now, I am getting quotes for $5,700 and my vehicle is not even paid off. I contacted Chrysler Dodge directly and they didn't want to be bothered. I could maybe understand if I was one problem, but search the internet, I am not alone. How can they do this?

I have a 2005 Dodge Durango. I know this sounds weird, but this is what's happening. I love my Durango to death, but the front air conditioner was messing up a few months ago. It would work only sometimes. Now, the front air conditioner does not even work at all. The back air conditioner works great. I have a 17-month old son that has asthma, so this really is not good on him to deal with the heat. I just want to know how to fix it. I have went to the parts stores around here and they told me the part I need has to be ordered through the dealership. I don't even know how much the part I need is. Please, someone help me.

I would just like to say the reason people are having problem with 99 and 2000 Durango and Dakota front ends is the way they have the ball joints positioned. I have been a mechanic for 15 years and know for a fact that this is a factory defect.

The vehicles described above are having severe ball joint problems causing damage and injury due to 3 things: First, poor design as the ball joints are both facing downwards instead of facing each other, therefore dispersing more weight to lower joint than to the upper joint. Second, no grease inserts. The most critical thing for anything to work properly. For example, don't put oil in your car and see what happens. Third, all ball joints should be pressed in and not bolted or riveted. This is one of Dodge's most idiotic designs ever.

Finally, fix the above problems and I will state my mechanic professionalism on the fact that you will not have any more complaints about '99 and '00 Dodge Durangos.

Samuel **

i have a blog on the 1st page of this site dated 8-2010. i am teri of maple shade, nj. i wrote my complaint b/c at that time, my ecm/pcm (3rd one in 10 mos.) failed. it took 5 mos for a new, not remanned or rebuilt pc to be installled. i told my mechanic to remove the relay box and order a new one w/ all new switches. upon removing the box, he found a corroded, severed wire, which was under the box. yes--this ran straight to the ecm/pcm. he installed a brand new pc, which died on me after about 1,5oo miles and 6 mos.

last year was july 19. this year was july 10. i need my 5th ecm in 2 years, minus the 9 1/2 months i couldn't drive it. i have no other vehicle. i demand free labor and parts from dodge for the rest of my life w this van. this is absolute crap! i'm the only owner and driver and it cost almost $32,000. dodge got their money, yet i can't drive my van. and they refuse responsibility for the lemon ecm/pcm issues and whatever is really causing the failures. 3 summers in a row w/o my own vehicle and thousands of $$$ for repairs~~for what?? another failure?

i'm permanently traumatized at this point. no one will help me. wt$%^&!!! our gov't and lawmakers need to step up and force these billionaire thieves to take full responsibility for their manufacturing defects or give us new vehicles.

I have a 2002 Dodge Dakota. The paint on this vehicle looks like it has been burned off. I would like to know if there is a class action suit against Dodge to get these vehicles repainted. There is a man at work that has one just like mine and I noticed the other day that his is in the same shape as mine. I have a friend that has one that is 2 years older than mine; that too is in the same shape. I find it hard to believe that with this many people having the same problems they have not issued a recall to redo the paint. My truck is black and almost every black Dodge truck that I see on the roads has the same problem.

I have a dodge one ton pick up that I purchased for a landscape business in 2005. I used the vehicle as part of a business and personal transportation until March 2009 when the vehicle developed a knocking sound in the engine and I have not been able to drive ever since. The truck started making this noise during the following: "We were returning from town with the vehicle and the vehicle was operating normally. The tuck was loaded with 5 people in the cab (one diesel mechanic, one diesel truck driver, two contractors and one business administrator) two bags of blankets/t-shirts and a full ice chest in the bed.

We continued up the beach until we were about 50-75 yards from our destination when the motor started running rough. I again check the gauges which showed that the water temp had continued to rise but was still about a line width away from the red line. All the other gauges remained unchanged from before. I drove the last 20 yards or so and parked the vehicle but left the engine running.

Once coming to a complete stop, I noticed that the engine idled rough, so I again checked the gauges and the water temp was still below the red line and all other gauges remained unchanged. After about 2 minutes at idle the temp returned to normal and the idle seemed to improve, however, there was now a knocking sound in the engine.

The dealer agreed to try to diagnose the problem and asked me to authorize the diagnostic work and related fees, which I did. I took the vehicle to the Dodge dealer and they indicated that the vehicle need a new engine but could not tell me what they used to determine this except because there is an aftermarket product on the vehicles engine that could allow the vehicle to operate outside of specs, the warrant was denied. When I read through the warranty book, it indicates that aftermarket products can be installed on the vehicle which may allow the vehicle to operate out of manufacture specs. It also says that the aftermarket product needs to be shown to have caused the vehicle malfunction for Chrysler to deny the warranty.

No such documentation was provided. So, I went back and asked for this and none could be provided, in fact the service manager told me then that because the aftermarket product made the vehicle generate more smoke at the exhaust pipe, the warranty had been denied because of emissions equip modifications. My understanding is that a 2005 Dodge one ton Diesel pickup has very little if any emissions equip?

So, I was told by the dealer that I had to contact Chrysler for resolution. I contact Chrysler and they told me to go back to the dealer to discuss the problem. So I then took the vehicle to another dealer in the area to get a vehicle second opinion and they also said the engine should be replaced but felt is should be covered by the warranty. They submitted the warranty claim and it was denied by Chrysler because a hold had been put on the vehicle VIN # indicating that no warranty claim is valid because of a "Banks Kit". Apparently the first dealer had sent the diagnosis to the District Manager and that person put the note on the VIN. The Fremont dealer tried to contact the District Manger to discuss but received no response. I have since found out that the dealers do not have phone numbers to the District Managers and their only contact is email?

I bought a Dodge diesel truck 2500 Ram and the truck has only 55,000 miles on it. It started having engine trouble. In March, I took it to the dealer. They worked on the lift pump. In April, I had to take it back for the injectors. I had to take it back because they pinched a wire putting the head back on. Now it is September and I have to take it back; the #6 cylinder is dead. Now, they won't warranty it. I asked for serve record, they didn't have all, but I gave them 4 and they weren't good enough.

My 2006 Dodge 2500 truck has an engine problem. The truck is under warranty both by miles and time. Cole is refusing to do the work. I have not had my vehicle for over a month. With the vehicles that I have been using, I can't carry both of my kids. And it is costing me extra money and time to do anything.

I have driven Dodge products since 1966 but am about to change to another brand of vehicle. I have a 2006, 1500 4x4 with 4.7 liter engine auto trans, etc. I bought the vehicle with 23,000 miles on it. I was very excited by the fact that I was getting 17.5 to 18.5 mpg on a regular basis (difference due to wind and/or speed). I drove the truck to the south west last Oct., it averaged 18.3 mpg, round trip. Immediately upon returning home, the mileage dropped down to 16 mpg.

I took it in and was told that it needed an air filter, which was replaced. The mileage continued to worsen. I took it back in to be checked out and was told nothing was wrong, however, the mileage continued to drop. I took it back a third time with same results and continuing drop in mpg. It's currently getting 14.2 on a good day. Nothing has changed that I can see except that it seems to keep running cooler (according to heat gauge). It started with about the width of the gauge needle below the mid-point of the gauge. It is now three widths of the needle below the mid-point of the gauge. No change even on 100 degree plus days.

The second problem is with the brakes. The lights and alarms keep going off. There is no system to how when or why they go off. I have had them checked out by Briggs mechanics, however, have been told that they can't find anything. There has to be something. There also has to be a reason that the mpg has dropped. I have put gas supplement to clean the injectors with the gas each time I fill up. Not sure of what the consequences could be if the brakes fail. The drop in gas mileage potentially is costing me $1200-1500/year. If mileage doesn't get worse or more, I have to trade vehicles. I'm not looking for money, I am looking for solutions rather than trade vehicles/brands. I hope you can provide a solution.

I have a Dodge truck. It was purchased in 2004 and has somewhere around 47,000 miles on it. Maintenance was performed as per Dodge specs and by Dodge staff. Since November of last year, the truck has been misfiring without warning and stalling upon decelerating. I have taken it back to Chrysler on 4 or 5 occasions to be repaired, the last date was in May. They have replaced the plugs and wires, the wiring harness, the heads on one side 2 times and on the other side 1 time, and cleaned out the heads - to no avail. Each time I got the truck back, after driving for 800-900 miles, the problem would start back up again.

It is really dangerous to have 4 cylinders in 1 head cease working while towing a trailer, which has happened; or while decelerating to get onto a merging highway. In any event, an email went to Chrysler about these issues and they opened a work ticket for me, which was generous of them. The problem is that each time I took the truck back, Chrysler stated they repaired the problem and off I went only to return for more repairs. This last repair, they informed me that they believe my truck is fixed (they replaced an intake manifold). I asked for them to put in writing that the problem of it stalling and misfiring has been repaired and my truck is again safe for me to drive. Chrysler will not issue such a letter and as such my truck is still in their shop.

The reason they won't is more than likely due to a service bulletin they issued in both 2005 and 2007 for the above items, even stating there may be occasions where the problem will not go away, but since there is no loss of life, they will close the bulletin out. I have followed blogs, even the NTSBA where dozens of frustrated Dodge 1500 quad cab owners are experiencing the same problem, but the manufacturer will not stand behind their service teams nor their product and are allowing the unsuspecting customer to drive around in a potentially lethal vehicle.

Is there any way I can get Chrysler to pay attention to this problem? I can send you the hundreds of truck owners experiencing this same problem, but there is no assistance. It is really disheartening when you realize that the US citizen owns a piece of this company. So far no accidents, but not ever knowing when 4 cylinders will cease working or if the truck stalls, it puts me and my family in jeopardy every time we drive it.

I have a 2008 Dodge 1500 (VIN #**). I have a person, Nate, who is in charge of finding parts, and who I have called several times and the only time I had a call from him, was to tell me he was given my case to find parts. This was four weeks ago. Today is 8/24/2010. It was in the shop for over three weeks, before he had called. My truck is at Sour Lake Dodge in Sour Lake Texas. They also told me that parts are not around to fix my warranty problem, and not to expect it for several months.

I can not believe that you keep selling autos without parts to fix them! I'm not alone with this. I know at least four people in the same boat, about parts as I am. please call me, because I need my truck. I have also owned a Dodge truck before and never had this kind of problem. I have lost about $6,000.00 so far by not working, I need a truck to perform my job.

Is Dodge going to replace my loss? Is Dodge going to fix my Truck? I will be seeking another truck soon, and will be looking at a Ford, Chevy, whatever other than a dodge because of this. I have a family to feed in these hard times, in this country, and need my truck to do so. Did Dodge not get bail out money? This was also some of my money as a consumer,so I did help when you needed it. May I also need a lawyer to find out why I can't get this fixed, even if I had to pay for it myself.

I could not get parts. I would hope Dodge would resolve this soon real soon, so it does not have to come to everyone knowing you don't make parts. This will indeed, hurt sales. I have told Sour Lake Dodge to put my truck back together, and I will pick it up on Friday 8/27/2010. If anything else goes wrong with it because I had to use it, you will be expected to pay for the repairs. Trans is stick shift. It dose not have 2nd gear, and I need this to perform my work!

2006 Dodge Charge R/T. Shifter will not come out of park. Driver stranded in rural secondary road at night. Common problem that occurs frequently on this and other Dodge models with the shifter. Problem/parts conveniently (for Dodge) not covered under their Extended Protection Service Contract. Driver stranded at night on rural secondary road. Cost of repair $350.00.

I have a 2006 Doge Ram Pickup Truck ENG 5.7 Hemie with only 30,000 miles on it and the fuel pump went out. This truck is now broken. I would like very much to know if there should be a recall. They charged me $763.50 to install a new fuel pump; I lost to days of work. Now, the truck has more power than it ever has that makes you think it was faulty to begin with.

I purchased a used 2005 Dodge Dakota truck on the 3rd of June. I had the truck 6 days and it would not start. I had it towed to the dealership that I bought it at and they had to tow it to a Dodge dealer. It turns out that there is a module in the ignition that is on back order nationwide and they have had my truck for 40 days. The part was originally supposed to be released by Chrysler parts on the 1st of July. That never happened, then the service tech told me the part would be released on the 15th of July, that never happened. Basically, I am without a truck because no one can get the part. I am without a vehicle that I just bought and now am making payments on something that is sitting at the dealership broken.

The 2009 Dodge Diesel that I have is in the shop for the third time in a month. They cannot seem to correct the problem. I am not happy with the vehicle I purchased.

I have a 1999 15-passenger Dodge Van 3500 with less than 130k, and the frame from the front axle to the front bumper is totally gone. It is rusted off. I cannot even drive because I can't steer the thing. It's absolutely amazing to think what grade of steel was used for the frame. It scares me. Even the frame that holds the coil spring and wheel pin is all rusted out. The whole left front wheel and steering capacity is pretty much gone. Wow.

I was in Madison WI, which is approx. 2 hrs. from my home, with my whole family, eight children and my dear wife, with a six by sixteen trailer load of furniture when I heard this weird noise under my hood when turning around. I got out and saw that the frame was just plain rusted completely off.It took us almost 4 hrs. to get home. It kept getting worse and worse on the way home. Van is now sitting at home and the wheel barely moves when turning the steering wheel.

Why hasn't Dodge done a recall on this? I just found out my Dodge truck has this same problem with the recirculating door in the AC ducting. It looks like a lot of other Dodge Ram owners have too. Apparently, the repairs that Dodge is doing doesn't work. Repair quotes are around $460. The dash has to come out. According to online posts, the repairs have to be done again when the door breaks.

I purchased a used 1999 Dodge Durango 4x4 with a 5.2 V8. It had 80,000 miles on it when I purchased it in 2004. I have pulled a 3500 pound travel trailer for the past 40,000 miles. The original engine and transmission now have over 115,000 miles on them. I needed to replace a transmission speed sensor and a leaking water pump and serpentine belt, but otherwise the engine has run and towed strong all this time! I change my oil about every 10,000 miles with Mobil1 and still no sludge or problems. My Dodge Durango is running well in 2010 with 115,000 miles on it!

The 2006 Dodge Charger r/t 59000 miles engine self destructed. Manufacturer will not assist in an obvious defective engine, that costs 3/4 of the value of the vehicle in 3 years. I have not heard or seen anyone with similar problem from any make of vehicles. Engine only had 1/4 life on it. Vehicle was serviced regularly.

On 2/15/10, I was in an auto collision. The truck has been at Rich's Auto Body in Merced ever since waiting for a lower control arm. It is now 4/2/10 and I am still without my truck because Dodge has not produced the part # 52106559ad. I contacted Dodge and was told my complaint is top priority and I was moved up in importance for receiving this part. Dodge has not given a date or even promised a date that the part will make it to repair shop! Help. I need my truck for my life! Luckily, I have been able to borrow a car so far for work. I pay $300 a month the truck payment and $50 every 3 months for Sirius radio and have no truck to show for it. The repair shop tells me they don't know what to do. The part simply does not exist?

I bought this Durango brand new back in '01. I was driving home one day from work and the truck just shut down and started smoking, came to find out my head gasket was blown because the water pump went out and the truck was practically brand new. My engine is gone, dude tore my engine down into pieces and it is still in pieces, wanted me to pay money upfront which I did pay them. Some of my battery and radio were stolen from my vehicle.

I will no longer consider a Dodge dealership for future maintenance, or repair work on my 2005 Ram 1500 Truck. In my near 60 years, I have previously owned new vehicles, and never needed all the stated required repairs and maintenance, that I have desperately needed (according to Derrick Dodge). I am very insulted with all the money I have had to spend.

It was not enough to have regular maintenance, such as oil changes, filter changes, tire rotations, etc, and to follow the maintenance manual, but each year, the demands for work needing to be done on my truck increased. I am very stressed as a result of this. Each time I went to the dealership, I suffered from anxiety, knowing that I was going to be facing a dire need for $1,000.00 worth of work needed on my vehicle, that definitely needed to be considered, or face the tragic outcomes, at least according to the dealership.

Due to this treatment I will not consider purchasing another Dodge vehicle, as I was either sold a lemon truck, having to spend all that I have, or have been brutally coerced into expenses, that have been way beyond my means, which has created great stress for me. You have lost a customer, and created much anxiety and stress for her in the process.

I was on the highway going to work when without warning, I heard a loud fan belt type of noise. I was getting off an exit at the time when my truck stalled. The truck was towed to my mechanic. I was told at the end of the day that my engine has ceased. I got a second opinion and it was confirmed that the engine was gone. I spent hours of research trying to find a replacement engine, got prices from $2000.00 up to $7000.00. I found a company out in Michigan, which was aware of the problem. They told me that they have been rebuilding 4.7 liter engines all day long. The company explained to me that Dodge had made a mistake. Dodge had put the wrong size screen by the oil pan, restricting the flow of oil and causing oil sludge buildup.

The rebuilt engine that I purchased has had the problem corrected ($3.00 part). This whole process cost me $3500.00 out of pocket, hours of research and 3 months of a family limited to one vehicle. Not to mention, an engine problem of this magnitude going 60 miles per hour on the highway. At the very least, Dodge needs to own up to this problem and compensate their customers for their defective engines. My family has been lifetime Dodge customers and if this problem is not handled properly, Dodge will lose many customers within my family alone.

My vehicle upper ball joints failed. When this happened, the suspension collapsed and the front end collapsed. Do you happen to know if there are any recalls related to this matter? Thanks in advance for your response and assistance! It caused me to wreck my vehicle.

My wife was in a vehicle accident this past weekend; she was exiting into a rest stop and hit a patch of ice at 45 mph. She hit a mile marker, and then an embankment. She hit her head on the steering wheel, and was wearing her seat belt. I don't understand why the airbag did not go off at that rate of speed. The vehicle is still being looked at by ower insurance company. The front of the 1999 Dodge Durango is damaged in the front, front windshield is damaged; the back window is gone, and the driver's side door is damaged.

I own a 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona with 35,000 miles on it and we have to have the entire shifter replaced because the vehicle is stuck in Park. We have heard from several dealerships and other mechanics that this is a common problem with these vehicles which share the same equipment and nothing has been done by the manufacturer to correct the issue. Our warranty has expired only seven months ago and as I mentioned the vehicle only has 35,000 miles on it! We were thankful that I was not stranded with my 16-month old son somewhere in the Arizona heat with an inoperable vehicle! We want Dodge to pay for our repairs and correct the issue for others.

I have been having oil pressure problems. The pressure would drop off to zero at an idle. Called dealership (Larry **) and they never heard of that. Well, researching internet, found several same complaints and problem is oil pump housing screws coming loose.

I don't have a complaint about an individual, but Dodge Trucks. We own a 2001 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab. For the longest, we've noticed the steering column with more and more play in it. It's not frightening to drive because you're not sure if it's going to turn when you turn your wheel. I've talked to the dealer, have gone to an outside service company, and they say it's the steering gear. We've had the rack/pinion replaced twice and we still get the same play. We've had the one knuckle in the column itself inspected and it shows no wear or looseness.

Have there been more complaints or is there someone we can talk at Dodge that knows of a problem and will do something about it locally? We'd be really surprised if we're the only ones having this problem and/or a safety bulletin doesn't exist. Thanks for any help or direction you can provide. There has been no damage yet, but there is extreme concern that we will be hitting someone or something one day because the truck didn't respond to us turning the wheel.

My 2006 Dodge 3500 truck, after being parked for over 10 hours at work, caught fire and burned the cab & motor compartment completely. The truck is a total loss. The truck was parked in a secure lot so vandalism is ruled out. The 3 electrical after market items added were professionally installed; (1.) a brake controller plugged into factory harness, (2.) battery cable with quick disconnect ends for jumper and winch use and (3.) a 12vt compressed air system. This truck has a caned buss electrical system so you can't just splice into a wire. The computer will read it as a short and turn off the circuit.

I had my heated seat turned on and my drivers seat caught on fire. I have been looking for any recalls, all I can find is 03-04 Jeeps that were recalled due to the heated seats catching on fire.

I own a 2000 Dodge Durango that was part of a ball joint recall. My vehicle had the ball joints replaced but they are already worn out after a couple years. Now, they want $1,200 to "fix" them. I attempted to get an alignment on the vehicle and was advised the ball joints are the same ones as the recalled ball joints. Pro Jeep Chrysler denies this and says, "too bad," buy new ones. I believe that the recalled ball joints are still in my vehicle and are a danger to myself and my wife and Chrysler will not fix this problem. This is not yet a reality but this is the beginning of recording that this is a concern to be brought up here and the BBB.

I have recently replaced the transmission for the third time in my 1994 Dodge Ram 1500. I am now stranded again without a vehicle because the torque converter went out and took the whole transmission with it. I've been told every time that this transmission is notorious for "dying". Well, why can't this problem be fixed by having a total recall of these transmissions. Dodge should be held responsible for knowingly putting a faulty transmission in a heavy duty truck.

I don't know about anyone else but I personally have spent over $6000 in repairs. I love my truck but isn't there something that can be done? Dodge needs to be held liable for bad equipment. My truck runs but I have no control of it because when I shift it into drive the overwhelming amount of torque lunges it forward and my new brakes cannot stop it. If I am on a hill I can stop but my rear tires begin to spin and smoke.

So far the damage caused to the truck as far as engine and other transmission damage is unknown. The previous owner, whom I bought it from, had replaced the transmission twice. So in the life of my truck it is on its 6th transmission replacement. I have spent nearly $6000 in torque converter and transmission replacements along with about $500 in new brake pads and worn calipers. Several times I have narrowly missed rear ending others due to the uncontrollable lungeing. Not to mention hours of missed work due to being stranded enroute.

We recently noticed a rattling under our 1996 Dodge Ram truck. I kept our recall letter stating the catalyic converter is being recalled and has been extended to 10 yrs/120,000 miles whichever is later. Our truck has 76,000 miles currently.The company is refusing to do this recall and another ignition recall due to our vehicle being salvaged. Then they said it couldn't be done due to no longer having the recall parts available.

I had to have the truck towed and have someone come get me and my family which was 20 miles from home. This is the truck I use to commute to work in. My job is 75 miles away, I have been using another not so reliable vehicle in the mean time. It is also the vehicle I use to check on my livestock and haul water for them.

I have 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 HEMI. I hit a SUV in back end. My air bag did not come out. Front of my truck was smash in. I was doing 35 mph so inpact was 70. Air bag did not come out

I have a 2006 2500 dodge diesel 4x4. I recently rear ended a Nissan Maxima knocking them through the intersection on their front wheels. We know this because of the road rash from the front bumber of their vehicle. Their rear fenders became welded to the rear doors. Needless to say it totalled their vehicle completely. Their trunk was pushed so far forward that it was actually sitting on top of the back seat of their vehicle.The collision deployed every airbag their vehicle had. I left three large, distinct slide markes on the road where I slammed on the brakes. Even the working Officer was afraid for me to get back in the truck for fear of a delayed reaction from my bags or that just the drive on home would dislodge something and the bags go off then.

My vehicle's airbags did not deploy and the impact curled my front bumper down, bent the bumper brackets, damaged my radiator and acc. grills. The estimator said not conclusively but pretty sure that it diamond fit my frame. In other words pushed the passenger side of the frame back. I was travelling at approximately 50 - 55 mph. Shouldn't my frontal airbags have deployed?

I am ok. A few bumps and bruises but if it had taken me by total surprise it could have been pretty bad. As far as the truck goes, they guaranteed the truck to be good showed reports and all. The truck has been nothing but a problem child since I got it. The engine and transmission is the only thing about the truck that I know is good. The rest of the truck feels like a death trap!

I own a 2000 Dodge 2500 full size truck I bought it used and have only had it for two and a half years when all of the sudden it just died on me the key was on and in a few seconds the odometer started blinking and then it read NO BUS and I waited a couple of minutes and then it started right up I took it to the dealer and they checked it for codes none came up they said they dont know what to do if no codes come up I drove it for a couple weeks no problems then in traffic it just died again and it all started over same thing now it is starting to do it more often but I dont know when or where it will happen I emailed Chrysler they said they cant talk about it over the internet and take it to a dealer I think it should be recalled before someone gets killed when it just dies its what I would call a real safety issue when a vehicle just dies in traffic.

We had a job in Klamath Falls two weeks back and driving there reminded me how bad it was. We took in again to service on sept.11-09 and said it was just like it was on sept.08. They say now there is somthing wrong in the steering box, but the warranty ran out in feb.09. They said nothing wrong in sept.08 now after warranty is out they find whats wrong. What can I do?

3 years ago my Dodge truck air conditioning quit working. I took it into the dealer and they supposedly repaired it and charged me $600 for th e repair. The next year same thing so I took it back to the dealer and they supposedly repaired it again and charged another $600. I contacted Dodge and they told me the dealer didn't know what they were doing. This year I had someone else look at, they charged me $300 and it still doesn't work. The AC works in the morning when the truck is cold but once it warms up it blows hot air not cold air. The truck only has 36,000 miles on it and runs and looks like brand new. The last time I took it to Flower Motors they gave me an estimate of $4000 for work they said it needs to have done on it. Something is wrong with the A/C and Dodge says there are not recalls for this problem. I just want it repaired properly.

This is my first Dodge product. Prior to this, I have driven several Chevy 1/2 ton trucks to over 150,000 miles and never needed to replace any of the steering and suspension parts. It seems that the heavier duty parts that should have come on the 3/4 ton truck should not have come apart this soon. I have tried repeatedly to contact someone who works directly for Dodge and have been unable to locate a number or address for them.

We own 3 Dodge Ram 3500 duallys. All 3 trucks have had problems with the particulate filter causing two trucks to have cracks in the catalytic converter and one truck just after only 1300 miles clogging causing the truck to be repaired. There is a severe emissions problem with these trucks. This is the Dodge diesel model.

I started my two week vacation on 30 july 2009 (still on it at this writing) I am the owner of a Dodge Durango SLT plus equipped with a 5.9 liter V8. It had 82,000 miles on it and had been given a once over by 2 mechanics at two different automotive shops. According to them everything "looked" to be in good mechanical condition, regular maintenance and regular oil changes were performed as required. I WAS THE ONE AND ONLY OWNER From day one. We left on the 30th from Tallahassee Florida enroute to Cleveland Ohio, Niagara Falls New York and then to Raleigh-Durham North Carolina and back home.

Just outside of Columbus Ohio at mile marker 160 on the 71 north I heard heard a loud "Pop" quickly checking my guages I noted that the engine was running at normal operating temperature and oil pressure was normal, Suddenly the console lights started blinking and I lost all power. I moved the vehicle to the shoulder of the road to check out the problem when I noticed that black smoke rolling out of the front left of the vehicle. My 2002 Durango was on fire and we were 1100 miles from home. No rhyme or reason just burst into flames while traveling on the freeway. The Durango was engulfed in flames in no time, however we managed to pull most of our personal effects out of it before it got too bad.

It smashed my winshield and damaged my roof. The hood was also severly damaged.

Elecrical problem, gauges and warning lights work ramdanly, they go on alnd off. Dealersship has put it on the monitor a number of time at $75 and can not fix this problem. Owner has told me if it is an electrical problem on a Dodge PU it can not be fixed. Pu has 160000 miles on it. I am finding a number of other Dodge PU owners with similiar problems.

I have a 2007 dodge 2500 cummins diesel that has been in the shop since May the 10th 2009. The truck had a lot of blow by, and a lose of power. I am a self employed young man that is on FOOT if you know what i mean. I am very patient, but this is past rediculous. no one seems to know anything about it when i call up there. The only thing i have heard from the 2 phone calls in 2 months is that the regional mgr has to make a warranty decision. I know dodge is going through tough times right now, but so am i without a truck. Please let me know something soon! thanks

I recently took my truck in for a inspection and was told that it needed both upper and lower ball joints. This did not come as a surprise because for several months I knew something was going on with the front end. However what does surprise me is that this truck has never been driven off road and has been well taken care of. So I would like some answers as to why this happened. The dealership that I purchased my truck from closed a few months after purchasing my truck (brand new). I was reading about earlier models being recalled but not the 2005's and was wondering why. This is going to be very costly for me and I feel that it is a manufacturers problem not mine. Please let me know if I have any remedies in this. Thanks

I am the owner of a 2003 Dodge 1500 Ram Cargo Van. About six months ago I noticed the paint beginning to chip off, now the paint is coming off in chunks. I E-mailed the Chrysler Customer Assistance Center and was told, in so many words "we regret your inconvenience, but we are not going to do anything about it". Inconvenience is an understatement! A six year old vehicle, regardless of the manufacturer, should not have the paint coming off. I know that I am not alone in this issue because I see a lot of vans and mini vans, that are Chrysler products, with the paint coming off. Chrysler won't even admit to a paint problem, it's as if they are saying, we've got your money, sorry about your luck.

On July 16, 2009, my husband, John **, was driving my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport. He was going about 55 miles an hour passing a semi. As he was passing, the hood flew open and crashed into the windshield blocking his view. As I have read this website, I noticed that this has been an issue. The hood latches were severely corroded. Consequences: physical damage of $200+ for the hood and $200+ for the windshield.

We own a 1996 white Dodge Ram 3500. I love the truck but in just the past five months, the paint is peeling. We were told that Dodge used a primer base that would not adhere to the paint. We are looking to buy a newer truck only because we retire soon and want a Diesel to pull a 5th wheel (we have a v10). But due to the recent paint peeling, of course, our truck's value went down drastically. The truck only has 50,000 miles. What a shame that Dodge took a cheap route when painting their trucks.

I took my truck in to have some work done after they figured out what was wrong. I was told they could not get the Lift Pump for it because Dodge had it on backorder so they put me in a rental car. After 2 weeks, I had to start looking for this part myself. I also was told after this time, they were going to take me out of the rental car because they could not pay for it anymore. So now, I had to find this part and find a ride to work. This is an outrage. This is Dodge's problem, not mine.

I have a 1998 Dodge Stratus which recently caught on fire in the engine, and happen to notice a lot of others have had the same problem with the same year, make and any model vehicle I have. Over $2,000.00 was lost due to the fire and the potential for bodily harm was very high.

My 2003 Dodge Durango has had air conditioning problems where the relay has burned and my air does not work. I had this fixed twice in two years now, and this could become a hazardous life-threatening problem if this continues. I use my car as a family car and drive my young child in the car, and if this causes a fire, we could lose our lives. This is ridiculous and expensive for me to have to continue getting this fixed. If someone from Dodge can give me a call and talk with me, I would appreciate it. In the meantime, I am seeking legal counsel to help start a claim.

I have been to the Dodge dealer to have them look at the paint job on our 2004 Dodge Ram diesel, it is getting worse. We purchased the truck new in late 2004. I feel the workmanship used defective materials. I paid nearly $40,000.00 for this vehicle. I have about 79,000 miles on the truck. I have purchased 9 new automobiles from this dealer. This is the only one that has a really bad paint job.

We had it waxed 3 times a year. We have taken good care of it but the paint job has never been real good. We took it into two paint shops and both said we should take it back to the dealer. The company that painted it at the factory didn't use the correct sealer to protect the paint, its faded and thin showing down to the primer coat. Our physical damage is to the truck's appearance, the economic loss is it's going to cost us $3,500.00 to make it right.

Hood came open on my 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up truck while driving bending and denting the hood. I will need a new hood (approximately with paint/install, $900).

this is a real problem, i checked in line there are thousands of people having this problem and feel that it shoud be a recall. insides of the dash and some critical components are exposed to sun light. i am not sure what type of damage is going to happen over time. possibly wire degradation and fire.

We were in an accident today, the entire wheel fell off of our 2006 Dodge Dakota truck. We were unable to steer the vehicle, causing us to hit another vehicle. We have taken numerous photos of the damage done to our truck and the tire that fell off the truck causing the accident.

Loss of the truck , severe emotional stress, and physical pain, other driver hurt in accident.

I took my 2004 Dodge Durango in because the check engine light came on. I noticed that when I put the truck into gear that it had a slight delay in shifting. So I took it in first to Auto Zone because other than that it ran fine. Auto Zone has free diagnosis so they ran test and said it was the transaxle (transcode) and that I should have it checked at the dealership because my truck is still under warranty. So that's exactly what I did.

When Dodge diagnosed the problem they said that it was the Valve Body and they had to order part which was on back order from Mexico. My warranty allows me to have a rental for up to five days. I went to Enterprise to pick up my rental and this was on March 26, 2009. One week later I called the dearlership to check on my truck and they informed me that they were still waiting on the part to come from Mexico. [Dealer] had my truck until Friday, May 15, 2009 because it is one of the dealerships scheduled to close. They drove my truck down to Chrysler Jeep at Telegraph Road. They called me and told me to come in and fill out paperwork so that they can provide rental coverage because Enterprise could no longer bill [dealer].

So the following Monday I went to Snethkamp and filled out paperwork and they informed me that they were going to check out my truck to see what the problem was cause Bruce Campbell deleted all the codes out of the computer and didn't send any paperwork over with my truck. Later that day they called me and said they didn't know what the problem was because the truck was running fine and the check engine light was not on. Snethkamp agreed to keep the truck an extra day to see if they could find a problem with the truck.

Today May 20, 2009 I picked my truck up and turned the rental in. It was true the engine light was off. I don't know what was going on but I feel like I was raped without knowing who raped me. They kept my truck for almost 2 months and billed Chrysler $1350 for the cost of my rental. I am mad because if there is not a problem with my truck why did one dealership diagnose it and order a part? If it is a problem there is no telling when I will find out and have to go through the same thing again. Or was somebody doing a scam?

I have a 00 dodge durango. i have given it regular maintanance with the mopar brands all the time. I have kept my receipts of everything i've done on it to prove i have maintain it properly. Just on april 2009. while driving along the freeway the oil meter went all the way to the lowest level 0 and the check gages light came on. by the time y could pull over the steering wheel locked on me and the engine went out as well, i got my family of the car since the spot i pull out to was the side of the freeway exit, i check the oil, water, everything was o.k. then i realize the water hose broke and all the antifreeze leaked out.

My life , my family who were in the car with me were as well as the other drivers on the road were in danger. This could've cuase a major accident due the wheel locking on me and the engine going out.

At first I felt I was alone in my complaint until I read the other owner's complaint with truck from around the same year as mine. I really don't feel it's fair for a company to use shoddy practices and/or paint in their products and not take responsibility for them. No wonder they're in bankruptcy.

I have a 1997 dodge ram 2500 pickup truck and the paint is peeling off the hood and rear side panels. I know the dealer is not going to do anything about it so I am going to the internet to see if other people are having the same problem. I found your site so I though I would check with you to see if there are others with the same problem as mine. If there is something else I need to do please let me know. I have not had to do this before.

I purchased a used 2002 Durango in August of last year. Two weeks after the purchase the Emission system had to be check due to the check engine light coming on and staying on. I got that fixed after 3 attempts. Then a month ago March 2009 I almost had an accident due to the ball bearing breaking off? the axle on the driver's side unexpectedly. I could have been in a very serious accident had I not stopped at a locate repair shop to have the wheel looked at. I was told the calipher was loose and essentially after removing the wheel was told the ball bearing was gone and the axle was just laying inside the wheel. I got this repaired.

Now my electrical system is blowing fuses, first the turn signal, next the brake lights, now the air flow adjusters in the heating and cooling system. I have owned many vehicles, but none with as many problems as the Durango.

I have missed days from work due to the Durango being in the repair shop. I have also had to pay for repairs that according to the repairman should not have happened based on the wear and tear of the vehicle. Now I have to find a mechanic to look at the electrical system before it completely shuts down.

The engine light keeps coming on it is a 2008. I have had it back to the Dodge Dealer 3 times.

Bought a 2000 Dodge Durango in September 2008. 4.7 Ltr engine developed sludge. Oil pressure at 0. Had oil pan, oil pick up, sending tubes cleaned and or replaced. December 2008 same sludge problem. Oil pressure at 0. Auto shop cleaned removed oil pan (have to lower front axel to get to the pan), cleaned out sending tube pick up filter, scraped out as much hard baked on sludge as possible. Not quite 3000 miles later, severe sludge, oil pressure at 0.

Motor not getting oil to top, knocking horribly. Current diagnosis: new motor needed, cost of $5000.00 as motors are in scarce supply due to high incidence of similar problems in other vehicles.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 with ventilated seats. The seat covers in my 2009 Dodge Ram are worn, wrinkled and stretched beyond recovery at 400 total miles. Chrysler is aware of this quality control issue but has yet to do anything to resolve the failing seats. This is happening in vehicles with the bucket seats and center console with the heated, cooled ventilated seat option. Read the pages of complaints on a 2009 Dodge Truck forum.

Immidiate loss in value. Interior looks worn out after one month. It's embarassing to show anyone my brand new truck inside.

i bought my 2001 dodge ram pick up truck and the dashboard has collapesed. this was a recall on all of these models and they still have not called me to fix it.

my whole dash board is cracked and caved in on my druck

My 2002 Dodge truck has numerous electrical problems. The passenger and back windows only work intermittently. The inside door panel on the driver's side is also becoming loose. The air conditioner started only working on high speed. Then it wouldn't work at all unless you giggled the key a certain way. Now it won't work at all. These trucks have been subject to a recall for this issue.

The electrical connector at the bottom of the steering column contains an under-sized terminal for the Hvac blower motor circuit. Per the recall DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. I contacted the dealer where I bought the monstrosity and he was rude and claimed this truck was not subject to that recall. I also called the national number and they refused to repair their defective vehicle. We live in Florida and it is dangerous to have to ride in a vehicle without air conditioning. Our Dodge Caravan also has a defective air conditioner. I rue the day I ever bought a Dodge.

I bought a 2003 Durango used in 2005 with 42,000 miles. At 120,000 miles, the oil pressure dropped, presumably due to oil pump failure, causing the engine to be completely lost. There was no warning. Intermittent oil lite one day to seized engine the next.

Hard to find an engine. It has taken a few weeks to find one. It cost twice as much as the the larger 5.9L. It will be about $3500 in damages and over a month without a vehicle.

I have a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 which has 78,873 miles on it which are all highway miles - no towing or offroad. Last weekend my family and I were driving and suddenly heard a big pop only to find that the tranmission would no longer engage. The truck had to be towed to a local Dodge dealership. The transmission had to be taken out and the torque converter had to be replaced (simply a bandaid as really the tranmission should have been replaced). I was told that this was very surprising considering the fact that my truck is three years old and has relatively low mileage etc. Unfortunatley, the power train warranty expired at 70,000 - too bad so sad.

Seems that I have joined a long and distinguished list of 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems . Went looking around google to find any info on the symptoms and found several similar complaints. We have experienced the EXACT same issues all have outlined and had no choice but to going to the dealer for repairs...in these times, no cars selling...the only way they can make any money is in the Service Center. I would like not only for others to see the magnitude of the issue but also to find out what type of recourse I have in getting reimbursed for the expenses for repair and rental cars etc.

It is a travesty that Dodge has not stood by their problems. I have been a loyal Dodge owner for nearly ten years and before this occurred toyed with purchasing a new Dodge for my wife - CLEARLY scared off by the repair and reliability issues...pretty funny today! Please complain to the NHTSA...the more people who bring the issue to light the better chance Dodge might actually own up to their design issues and help their customers!

Repairs: $1225.00 Car rental: $500.00 Towing expense: $150.00 Cab Fare to dealership: $40.00

Our 2006 Dodge Durango burst into flames under the dash after experiencing some problems with the dome lights not turning off. The dome lights would not turn off, draining the battery. We put the battery on a charger, only to experience fliggering and instrument panel problems. We took the vehicle to our nearest mechanic, whereupon it burst into flames under the hood on their premises. We were so glad this did not happen at our home, and glad that the garage put out the flames quickly, but now have a not quite 3 yr old vehicle that is ruined, in our opinion.

This happened 4 days ago and at this time, our insurance company will not cover it fully, and Dodge is reviewing the incident. This comes 5 months after our son was killed in a rollover accident of a Dodge Ram Truck on wet pavement. We have been dedicated Chrysler buyers, but are feeling tragically let down at the moment.

the rotors on my dodge durango went out because the piece that holds the caliper was not parallel with the rotors, and the transmission will not shift out of park. there has been a recall on the 01-02 ignition switch because of the shifter. i crushed 3 disks in my neck changing these parts because the dodge dealer said i would have to pay for these replacements. i have had surgery to replace the discs.

cannot work, cannot have sex, and have been tormented with pain

I bought a Brand new 2008 dodge ram 1500 5.7L HEMI 4x4 quad cab in sept 08. I started to notice a noise coming from my engine/ exhaust so i brought it in around the end of jan, beging of feb. Well the first time it was at the shop for 2 days and they said they pin pointed the noise. So i had to bring it back a week or two later, well it sat there for a week and a half they said they did valve spring work to it, but it dont take that long. Well after that it still made the noise.

A week or two after thaat i brought it to a different dealer for a second opoion, it was there for two days and they couldnt fixed it. The place were i bought the truck from blew me off, gave me some answer. I was told by the dealer that a factory rep said that 50% of those trucks MAY make the noise and its the heads and how they circulate exhaust. They are not going to replace them cause it will do the same thing. Well the other 50% dont make a noise so i asked if it was a defect, i was told it was how the truck is. And the heads dont recirculate exhaust, the catalitic converter does i think that might be the problem. I told them i want a new truck that dont make noise or my money back. They said no to both

I guess this problem is common for the 2000 Dodge Durango. I have the 2000 Dodge Durango R/T and just yesterday it wasn't shifting out of 2nd gear till about 3000 rpm's. I got it home shut if off and went inside. 30 minutes later went back outside to start it and it wouldn't start. I was able to start the car in neutral but not in park. I read the complaint about the TRS going bad and replaced it with a new one. It still won't start in park and it still doesn't shift out of 2nd gear until about 3000 rpm's! I don't have money to take it to the repair shop. What can I do? I hope it doesn't become a reoccuring problem once I get it fixed if I can get it fixed.

Don't have money to take it to the shop. Have to send my kids to my parents every morning before work and pick them up after work.

Own a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. Has 80,000 mi. I use it as a work truck. Keep in mind, Dodge offers only 36,000 mi or 3 years warranty on their products. Hard lesson learned not buying the extended warranty. ( I will explain why ). Check engine light came on about 45,000 mi. engine stumbles at idle. Truck dies and has to be re started if this happens. Took it to dealership to be diagnosed. They told me it needs a new gas tank. A new gas tank and the truck is not quite 3 years old? sounds like a manufacturing defect to me, especially after the technician told me they have had to replace about 4 of them in the last 2 years.

I called Dodge/ Chrysler and went through the phone prompts and was able to finally contact a senior staff manager.( after approx. 45 mins. of waiting, including the disconnects and hangups I received ). I was nice as could possibly be and explained the situation. The manager flat out said the repair was not major in which she would not help me with the $800.00 repair. She said my truck had too many miles on it. That is absurd.

I have never heard of needing a new gas tank on a 3 year old vehicle. The gas tank does not have 80,000 miles on it! The drivetrain does...anyway, I used to be loyal Dodge fan, but after this situation I can honestly say, I will never buy a Dodge/ Chrysler product again. I do not know if this ordeal is grounds for complaint, but would be very surprised if this does not happen to other Dodge owners. I am unable to afford this amount discussed and I am very upset with Dodge on their lack of belief in their products. Hopefully others like myself will come forward and write complaints such as this one.

I purchased a 2002 Durango at 70,000 miles I had to replace rotors, brakes, some clip for the brake pads, tie rod, lower ball joint, hub wheel assembly which has no greasable areas. Now my transfer case motor/mode sensor/selector switch needs replaced I purchased this in good faith believing it would be a good dependable vehicle for me and my five kids which I have three that are special needs so I am in need of a dependable vehicle to run to all these doctor appts and specila olympic games and basic needed errands. To top it off I purchased a warranty from Contenetial Warranty and it was to cover the four wheel drive and suspension well it doesn't cover anything I am finding out. over 500 dollars it will cost and dodge refuses to acknowledge there is any type of problem with their vehicles and pass it on as a once in a life time deal.

Well Dodge wants the government to bail them out yet they are costing customers more nad more money because of their lazybehavior and business like ways.

Seats are wering prematurly that are installed in the 2009 Dodge Ram laramie. Cost me selling the truck. Buyer backed out when he saw the worn seat. 1050 miles, 1.5 months old. Seat looks 10 years old.

I have contacted Chrysler 5 times by phone. I own a 2007.5 Dodge Ram with the 6.7L diesel engine. I have had very poor fuel economy since I bought it. I was told I need to break in the engine first. I know as diesels break in they get better fuel economy but now that I have 23,000+ miles on it I am still only getting 14 mpg. Everyone I have talked to that had the diesel engine prior to the 6.7L including myself was getting 18+ mpg. This truck has been in the shop 7 times, and of that 7 times they replaced the turbo, cleaned the fuel system and DPF (diesel particulate filter), and retightened the fuel injectors.

I'm trying to Lemon Law this truck (I have not hired an attorney yet) but I wonder if a class action law suit would be in order? There are 1000's if not 10's of 1000's of owners of the 6.7L trucks that are complaining. The 2007 truck was sold with 2 options- the 6.7L engine and the less expensive engine 5.9L. Both are diesels and since the 6.7L was sold as an upgrade that cost more you would think that it would make the truck worth more. It actually made the truck worth less!

We have lost a lot of value just simply by owning the trucks with the 6.7L over the 5.9L trucks. The 5.9L trucks are actually selling for more money! Not to mention the fact that we are losing money on the cost of fuel since we are using more fuel than we should be. These trucks were sold to us telling us that the 6.7L was a cleaner, more powerful, AND MORE EFFICIANT engine than the 5.9L. That was a lie!

The damage that I have incrude is that of a monitary type. I have lost thousands of dollars in fuel and even more in real value of the truck. I have found hundreds of others that have the same problems. I am out of work right now so I'd be more that happy to help with anything I can.

I have had my 2007 Silverado 2500 HD diesel in 3 times for soft brakes. I was told by the service manager and mechanic that the brake pedal normal. I advised them it is worse when I have a load in the truck. The response was I had too much in the bed of the truck. I also advised this happens when I tow my boat, the answer was the same. I asked if the truck could not tow a 3500lb boat when it is rated for over 12k towing then why did I buy a truck I could not use for what is intended for? They advised the brake pedal was normal, however I had a independent mechanic drive the truck, he stated this was not normal, in fact it could be dangerous. Especially with a load on it.

I guess I will have to just put up with it as GM will not replace anything on the braking system to correct this problem. If more people have accidents or someone gets hurt and sues GM this may change things. I was also told that most dealerships charge $75.00 per hr to work on a vehicle, however GM only pays the dealership $35.00 per hr. This is why they (dealers) are not interested in replacing major components. It does not pay the mechanics to do anything other than work on the cars that pay more. I feel that most dealerships are putting people at risk by not handling the safety items associated with the warranty.

I do not have a choice other than to keep driving my truck, I purchased it for work. Now it has 23K miles on the clock, and still have the same problem. What do we do next? I GUESS IT IS TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT, OR KILLED BEFORE GM DOES SOMETHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM!

I own a 01' dodge ram 2500 turbo cummings diesel. at 122k miles the fuel system had failed. (not 1 dash light or warning) I had the truck taken to the local dealer on the back of a tow truck on the end of the day. was told they will call me in the morning with there findings. I get a phone call from the service writer the next day he informs me of what his diesel tech found. Turns out the fuel pump is located near the fuel filter on the drivers side on the motor isn't pumping fuel to keep up with the pressure the motor needs to run. He also informs me that Chrysler DOSE NOT make this part anymore and it has to be upgraded to the system that is found in the newer trucks (as per Chrysler)

This new up grade moves the fuel pump from the side of the motor back into the fuel tank. then they have to run new fuel lines, fuel power wires from the cab, motor area back to the fuel tank. redo the fuel filter lines. total cost is $5,500-6,000 parts and labor. this came as a BIG shock to me. So i called Chrysler to ask them for help about this problem or to find a way to get an New/ old stock part. they told me there is nothing we can do about your problem, This new system has to be installed for truck to run. The old part you are looking for is no longer made and because there was no recall for your truck Chrysler is not at falt for the part failure

After talking to a Chrysler CSA. I called the dealership to find out when i can get this fixed. he said to me Well i can get your truck in asap. BUT the new fuel system upgrade is back ordered 3 months from factory. So i guess i don't have a truck for 3 months because of Chrysler So now with out my truck i cant work, No work means no money, no money means cant pay bills, cant pay bills means i will be among the list of people having to walk away from there house of 6 years!

Hood latch on 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 inadvertently released at around 45 mph.

Hood flew up and was pushed back well beyond the normal open position, causing damage to the hood and hinges. Did not contact windshield. Body shop estimated $2315 to repair.

I pay 530.00 month for this junk. I had bought this truck from Infiniti dealer in west long branch n.j. at 16.000 miles on it. they also cant fix this problem. the other lawyer that we are dealing with is HARDIN AND KUNDLA counsellors at law springfield, n.j. Truck is very unsfe to drive. cant go on highways to much looses power or stalls. very very upsetting that this can happen 5 times a day driving local. they also offered me a six thousand dollar settelement. I refused that offer, I want all my money back.

I brought my 2007 dodge ram 1500 4x4 in for service because of a check engine light the monday after christmas in the year 2008. they replaced the speed sensor in the transmission to solve the problem, and at the same time i had them servive the fluids in the 4x4 transfer case. The next morning the check engie light was on so I made a second trip back a week later because the transmission mechiniac was on vacation so they could not fix it. So while i waited i had to drive a $40,000 back and forth to new york that only goes 60 mph because i did not BUY a rental car plan.

Tuesday comes, now this time they did a valve body job (under warranty also). The dealer calls me and says the truck is done so i pick it up and drive home ,@ half a mile, get up for work and drive to exton, pa.. Within 10 minutes the check engine light comes back on. Now that was on january 8th 2009 and I still today don' have my vechile. i called chrysler hotline and recived a rent a car paid by chrysler up to $35 per day but the car cost $40 per day. now i am being charged for the rent a car plus my monthly $500.

i own a construction business and have had to turn down jobs and lose part of my incoce that supports my family because their 2007 dodge ram transmissions are on back order. now i am on the edge of losing my business because i have no vechile that can haul my material or pull any trailors. I've contacted 1800 my lemon but do not know where that will get me because the truck has 27,000 miles. What else can i do? thanks

Limited on work because of vechile not abhle to be used

When I picked up the Durango I started down the road and noticed that the oil pressure gauge dropped to 0. So I turned the car off and let it sit for about five minutes and then started it up I thought that the oil pressure was from the oil not being pumped up into the oil pump enough. I took it back to the garage. He thought it was an oil sending unit. Which he replace that was not the problem. He then told me that he had a dodge mechanic look at it and he told him that it had sludge build up in the engine and I would need to get a new engine. I laughed because I just got the oil changed. I did not even have a mile on the new oil and filter when I had the problem. He told me that the 4.7 are junk motors and fix it and get rid of the car. That they have had problems with them for a while now.

Needin a new engine Afraid of putting a used one it because of the same problem. Rebuilt engines 3000 to 3500 dollars. And new 5000 to 8000 dollars. without installation.

I bought a 2007 dodge 2500 heavy duty truck, it has 31,000 miles and I've had many problems!!I've always like dodge until now!! This truck has been in the shop about every month to everyother month at least! Truck wont go into gear from park!catillitic reading jumping from 20% 40% and 70% which in dropping to 20% the truck shakes like the engine is going to blow up! 1 out of 3 times the truck wont start when you turn the key..I have to sit there and click it back and forth sometimes up to 20 minutes before the truck will start..it's been down to -40 below and to be stranded at the temp with a new truck is not exceptable!

My 2008 dodge 2500 diesel truck has had an exhaust problem ,it started a few months after I purchased it. The truck was new when I got it. This has happened 4 times . The check engine light comes on I take it to dodge and they get ticked about it but it's a defect. I have to take time out of my life to deal with this recurring issue and I'm sick of it.I spent $50,000.00 on a truck I feel is unreliable.

When I visit my daughter in hollywood ,fl ,I rent a car because I'm afraid mine won't make it there and back. It cost $65. to $100. each time.

so dodge has a big issue with thier motors being full of sludge. i found this out when just after my normal oil change done every 3000 miles. i was about 400 to 500 miles into new oil change and as i was driving i lost all oil pressure and just as i pulled over my dash light came on and did its warning ding. the second it came on my motor made a horrible horrible noise.

i was stuck on the side of the road for 3 1/2 hours while waiting for someone to get there to help me. we got my durango winched onto a trailer and back home. hired a buddy who is and has been employed as a mechanic for 18 yrs to check out it and he said all though we have done our oil changes like we are suppose to my engine is bad and needs replaced due to massive sludge build up. after he has done a bunch of research he came back and let me know this is a very very common issure with dodge durangos and dodge is aware of it. my motor is bad now even though i took really good care of it.

i will never buy another dodge again. not to mention i was stranded and this had a major affect on my medical problems. it still has and it still is affecting them. i will be having to go back to the dr again the first of the week. not cool as i will now have to find a ride or walk my disabled body 4 miles to the dr and 4 miles home. thanks dodge for all the pain you are causing me right now. argh........

There has been a problem with the pcv valve system freezing up in cold temps on the 4.7 motor since they started using them.My 2005 Durango blew oil all over the left side cat converter almost caught fire.Left valve cover gasket leaking broken plastic pipes for pcv system possible blown rear seal and other damage that we cannot see yet.

System freezes up and blows the seals and valve cover gaskets out of engine.Potential fire hazard as oil spays over hot exhaust system. Why has Dodge Chrysler not fixed this problem.Took to dealer and waited for almost 2 weeks to get parts to repair this problem. This is an on going problem that should have been fixed by the company long before this.It now is going to cost me around 400.00 dollars to repair this problem that should have been fixed when they built this motor. I think Dodge should be paying for this repair and make it an update fore this engine.

Out of the blue, the ignition cylinder in my 2002 dodge Durango just locked up. No prior trouble. It had nothing to do with my key as I tried both spares with same result. The key wouldn't turn. I wrenched on the wheel and pushed hard on the brake while turning the key for 15-20 minutes. Finally, the key turned and the vehicle started. I went a couple more days without trouble before the same thing occurred again.

I guess the switch will have to be replaced . $300-$350 estimate from Firestone. Not sure if that will solve the problem though?

My 1998 Durango 5.2L 4x4 had an oil pressure problem and i assumed that it was the oil pump because i have always worked on my own engines. I replaced the pump and then it did it again. Granted that there was alot of sludge in the oil pan. When it did it the second time I listened to the old timers and bought a can of engine flush. I had to flush the engine twice to get it straightened out. On the the good side, I never did need a new engine. I'm sure that the engine is a little looser now because of no oil pressure. But my Durango now has close to 200,000 miles on the ODO. So what I'm saying is that it is your responsibility to care for your vehicle. If you can't take care of your vehicle then maybe you shouldn't have one.

It cost me probably $150.00 to solve the problem.

I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 with a fractured dash. I have taken care of my vehicle with pride of ownership. WIthout any cause the dash began cracking. Initially the issue was isolated to the passenger side near the windshield. Without further cause it began cracking near the center of the dash. Yesterday, December 2, 2008, I got into my truck to go to work and the driver's side dash had a huge fracture that appeared overnight without cause.

I called a Chrysler/Dodge toll free number listed in an article addressing this cracking-dash issue. The gentlemen representing the corporation whcih I spoke with took some information and then rattled a list of reasons why they refused to assist me. I am aware of other individuals in my locale with the exact same issue. Some have had resolution, but I have repeatedly been refused any assistance to resolve this issue.

STarted out as a hairline crack and now it is practically broken. I contacted the dealership and they said I would have to pay $1200 to get this fixed. Why am I paying out of my pocket for something that Dodge should otherwise be covering?

I bought a brand new 08 Dodge 1500 V-6 pick up truck in June. 5 days later the clutch failed, Chrysler took care of the clutch. 2 months later, with 7,000 miles on the odo, I was driving down the road, the guages and radio flickered, then quit including the engine, I coasted to a stop and the truck was on fire under the hood, called the fire dept, they put the fire out, did a report. This fire started on the drivers side of engine compartment, and melted out the wiring harness, battery, clutch, wheel well, pretty much everything on that side of the engine compartment.

As stated above, it melted out everything between the engine and left fender of truck under hood. Chrysler is saying found no indication of manufacturer defect! What? This is a new truck, NOTHING has been added or done to this truck except by Chrysler. This is CLEARLY a legitimate claim. I am so ******, yes I can turn it into my insurance, and I guess Im going to have to, and pay $1000.00 deductible, but this is STUPID!

I have bought MANY Dodge vehicles for myself, my family and my business, and can NOT believe the way they are handling this. PLUS, I can NOT get ahold of ANYONE with Chrysler, Chrysler claims etc, I get computer messages every time, I leave messages every time, and hear from NO ONE!

I am driving a 1995 Dodge pickup truck with 200,000 miles on it. The original window sticker estimated 15 mpg city and 19 highway. Window sticker mileage estimates are the product of professional drivers driving a new vehicle under ideal conditions. I get slightly less than 18 mpg city and between 21 and 22 mpg highway. Good maintenance and sensible driving are a very important ingredient in good mileage.

Had purchased a new dodge dakota in 1997.......paid it off in 2000 ,paid $33,000.00 for it.then purchased a 2001 dodge wrecker for the amount of $54000.00 paid it off years ago and looking to replace wrecker (which has had 2 transmisson etc etc) rotted completly away as it was being paid.

looking to purchace new vechile now @ $75000.00 They dont even know who i am ...........how screwed is that since i already forked over $87,000.00

I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad cab truck. During the spring the dash started cracking, now the main dash is doing the same. the truck has 71,000 miles on it. I found a web-site called carcomplaints and found hundreds of people having the same issues involving 98-2005 trucks also the 2500 and 3500 models. I went to the dealer where I bought the truck new along with the complaints I found on the web-site.

The dealer said it is not a recall issue because it is not a safety issue.They said they would replace it for $1.288.00 at my expense.I told them it was clearly a defect in material. My complaints were ignored. Chrysler needs to recall these trucks and also the cars with the same issues. I have e-mailed a complaint to the NHTSA. Why should the owners of these trucks be responsible for a defect in material? I am running out of options in getting any results. Can a lawsuit be made against Chrysler? This is a nation wide problem and Chrysler needs to step up to the plate. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Premature failure of the dash clearly do to faulty material.

took my truck in for service on the front end, was rattling very badly, have only 36,400 miles, was called an told all the bushings are gone and the front sway bar bushing tie rod end gone as well, also the rack/pinion was leaking. They of course told me it was NOT covered under any warranty and that if i continue to drive it would be dangerous, also the throttle body needed to be cleaned and if not i would have to replace it later. i told them to fix my truck, as i need my vehicle, my problem is the THING ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT AND IT ALREADY NEEDED NEW BUSHINGS AND FRONT SUSPENSION PIECES? had to put $868.00 dollars on a credit card to get it fixed.parts should not have failed at only 36,000 miles

Does anyone care what i am having to pay for this truck? Listen i really have liked my ram but after today and me having to pay $868.00 for suspension parts that should last at least 100,000 i have really had my eyes open the crappy quality that detroit puts out, ALL THREE.

CHEVY DODGE FORD ALL [are bad]! I have owned all three new at one point in my life and they can't seem to make a descent vehcle regardless of what day its made on! I am through with American junk.

I have a 1998 Dodge Durango that has 130191 miles. I'm having the tipical problems that everyone else has been reporting. No engine failure yet. Oil pressure goes to zero while driving and check engine light come on. I have had the oil pump replaced. There was engine sluge. This seemed to fix the problem until the transmission went out while decelerating. Transmission wouldn't shift higher the second gear. I had the transmission rebuilt. The small transmission cooler on the side of the radiator had to be replaced. A larger one was installed.

While test driving at the shop the oil pressure went to zero. I had the oil pressure sending unit replaced right then. The gauge went back up. While driving it home the oil pressure gauge went to zero again. This was a twenty mile drive. I thought I heard some tapping coming from the engine. I pulled over, turned the engine off for 2-3 minutes then restarted. The oil pressure gauge went back up. I have driven short distances with it and the oil pressure gauge has stayed up but for how long I do not know. When first turn on the vehicle there appears to be a delay in the pressure gauge rising. So, sounds like the vehicle maker failed to produce a good product and should be held at fault. The killer hear is sluge and carbon build up...

I have a 1994 Dodge Ram 1500. In June 2005, with only 58K miles on it, I had a problem that turned out to be a faulty crankshaft position sensor. (It took a while to diagnose as there was no computer code for this problem.) I paid $478.99 for parts and labor. About 3 years later, despite having put less than 8K miles on it, I had the same problem again. This time it cost only $243.53 for repairs since I knew what the problem was.

I then did some online research and discovered that this seemed to be a fairly common problem with Dodge trucks. I contacted the Dodge Customer Assistance Center and was basically told tough luck. I subsequently sent 2 letters to Chrysler Corp. The response to both was that they chose not to reimburse me for any of the expenses despite the fact that this is obviously an inherent flaw in the truck.

As noted, I'm out $722.52 and am anticipating spending at least another $125.32 or more when the part fails again.

I have a 1999 dodge durango my durango lasted until my warranty expired and then all the problems came first of all i had 2 get ball joints replaced twice since i owned the vechile i also have had the brakes and rotors done several times since i owned the vechile my steering also went and i was told if i drove it anymore i would loose control of my vechile. Also on the exterior of the vechile dodge made the mistake of putting v8 on the left side of the vechile and putting v6 on the right side of the vhecile. also my back gate lift has stop opening several times after i have had it repaired. my speaker also blew theese are just a few things that have went wrong with my vechile.

This vechile is taking all my money and i am fed up i am so disappointed, i bought my vechile brand new and it has burned a hole in my pocket i dont have the money to keep putting in this vechile. i have also read many other reviews about theese things happening to other durangos and dodge hasnt recalled it. i am fed up with this i inteed to have a discount on a vechile if i ever by from them again because i am fed up with this and intend to have somthin done about it. i would like a refund of my money.

THIS VHECILE TOOK ALL OF MY MONEY I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND DODGE HAS MADE MISTAKES ON MY VHECILE I NEED DODGE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT MY PROBLEMS OR I WILL TAKE THIS SOMEWHERE WHO WILL HELP BECAUSE THIS IS TERRIBLE

I own a 2003 dodge durango 5.9 litre. The mileage is very low at less than 40 000km (Our second family vehicle, a honda civic is much better on gas!)It is regularily maintained and I don't drive it offroad or like a racecar. It has not towed anything more than a double snowmobile trailer a dozen times (total weight 1500 lbs) so the Durango has not been abused... recently, at around 30 000km my r/h front wheel bearing fell apart on a road trip. thank god we heard a grinding noise and stopped at a gas station to have a look and I saw the problem. Before we got to the repair shop the wheel fell off the bearing, if this had happened on the hwy we would have crashed.

We had to stay in a hotel overnight and the repair cost me over $500.00 as this is a 4x4 bearing. Now I am hearing a clicking and popping in the front end especially when stopping. I took it to the dodge dearlership and they found no problems (even with a test drive!) however the technician noted steering? on their inspection checklist. I am now aware of the faulty ball joints... among other front end components. I am contacting dodge tomorrow to see if their investigations of numerous similar reports have become recalls. I am disguted with such a large company as dodge, especially one of their most expensive and loaded SUV's. I have been an aircraft mechanic for 9 yrs and have not come across such an obvious and well documented case of dangerous components that the manufacturer would not issue a recall and fix the problem(s)

We bought a used Dodge Derango on 11-3-08. It had a recall, so we took it in to the dealership to have it fixed. (We did not buy it from this dealership). When my husband picked it up, he got about 4 blocks, and the front wheel started smoking, and it wouldn't pull. We called the dealership, and was told they did nothing wrong, if we wanted it fixed, we would have to have it towed in at our expense. We drove it there with no problems, we should have been able to drive it home.

It ended up having a stuck brake caliper. They said it would cost $409.00 if we wanted it fixed. It wasn't broke when we took it in. Then, one of the service men was complaining about us to a co- worker. He said he was going to have to fix the [expletive] vehicle, because we were complaining. We took our vehicle and left. My husband drove 25 mph, and stopped every so often to let it cool down. We live 20 miles from dealership.

Brake caliper crystalized, and burnt. My husband bought parts, and fixed it himself.

Yet another thing added on to the multitude of durango problems I have read about on this site... At 42k miles on my 06 dodge durango the tie rod snapped... no, I'm not joking, it was a clean break of a what should eb a perfectly strong steel bar. Absolutely thank god that i was only going 20MPH otherwise my feeling is that the car would have flipped and I would be able to write this complaint right now.

Here is the kicker to the whole thing. What should be a 44 dollar part to buy and replace has turned into the hell that is dodge repair parts for newer vehicles. Mopar and Dodge dont sell the tie rod separately for an 06 durango, you have to buy the entire steering rack $500 which increases the labor hours and the overall cost of the repair.

To add insult to injury, all of the internet sites reporting that they have a MAVAL made remanufactured steering rack for an 06 durango are LYING!! Maval doesn't even make a rack to fit the 06 durango even though autpartswarehouse, partsgeek, and various other websites are advertising it as such. The part number they are offering from MAVAL only fits the 98-03 durango, so dont be fooled and order the wrong part or you will be out $300-$400 buck for about a month while you go through the nice process of returning and getting your money credited back to you.

i have a 2002 durango and i hate it. this will be the 2nd time i have had to replace the shifter cable. you go out ready top do the things you need to do and bam your car wont go out of park! brake pushed in and everything still nope, finally 30 mins later you go if your lucky! then when it is wet or humid you gently press on the brakes bam you almost go through the window how safe is that? i asked the dealer here about it and they just say get used to it and where your belt, nothing you can do. i WILL NEVER buy another durango!

costing a lot of money and wasting my time

We have a 1999 Dodge 1500 quad cab Truck. The dashboard is cracking and falling a part. I have researched this and I know this is a common problem with the trucks. I want to know if dodge is planning on doing anything about this and who and where should I go with this problem.

The dash is falling a part piece by piece, i imagine in a while the stuff on the dash will start falling in.

I purchased a 1999 Dodge Durango used last year and have repeatedly had issues with the vehicle. The front upper and lower ball joints were replaced less than 10,000 miles ago after I purchased the vehicle and luckily I complained about it so much the dealer I bought the truck from covered the $900 cost to replace them. Now, less than 10 months later and only 8,000 miles the squeaking noise coming from the front end is horrendous!

I took it in today for an oil change and they told me the upper and lower ball joints were probably worn but there wasn't any grease insterts available for them to prevent the wear and tear! Reading all of the other complaints about the Durango why hasn't something been done about this dangerous and costly mistake obviously caused by Dodge?

1) Front tires are beginning to wear, again! 2) Loud squeaking noise from truck! 3) Replacement of two tires 4) Replacement of upper and lower ball joints, again at a cost of approximately $1,000! 5) Additional costs may be necessary now because of the additional wear and tear caused by the poor ball joints!

I have a 2001 Dodge Truck 1500. I was taking my kids to baseball game and as I was driving my hood flew up into my windshield. I couldn't see and almost wrecked. I had two kids in the truck and luckly pulled off to the side of the road before hitting something. It took me 20 minutes just to get it back down and everything was completely damaged.

I have to buy a new windshield and my hood is completely damaged. The hinges on the hood need replaced and it's hard to open it to check anything under the hood. Once it's up, it takes a long time to try to get it to close again with all the damages. I am afraid it will happen again.

Hood latch on 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck unexpectedly opened while driving down the road towing a trailer. No problems with it in the past.

The corners of the metal on the hood are bent, the hood would not latch back down. Slight chip on the windshield. Talked to Dodge dealer where it was purchased - they will not cover it, even though it was recalled in 2001.

I was wondering if some one has complained about 2006 Dodge Durango water seizing up the power steering when you go over a puddle. It seems that there is no shroud cover protecting the pulley and belt. I nearly had an accident when I went over a puddle and my pulley/belt got wet and I completely lost my power steering. This is very dangerous and there should be something covering that area to prevent this from occurring.

None at this time however, this could cause a serious accident one day if not already.

My ram 1500 caught fire driving down the highway. Insurance company says a small exhaust leak heated up the undercarriage, causing the protective coating to melt, leaking onto the tank and catching fire. the entire tank is melted, all hoses leading to the gas tank and the shocks were comprimised, the bedliner melted to the truck. does anyone think this is normal? there was not a thing wrong with this truck previous to this fire. all normal recalls were done and there was no check engine issue nor was there a noticeable notion that there was a exhaust leak. dodge won't even talk to me about it. if you have an exhaust leak, you could ignite your truck? does that make any sense?

I was lucky, i was traveling on the highway in a torrential downpour and the truck just died. the fuel line had been burnt away and no longer fed the engine. according to the insurance adjuster, the mechanic who replaced the tank and a local dodge dealer in PA said I was the luckiest person on the planet that I didn't go up in flames. I know it is difficult to explode a vehicle, but this was much closer than i ever want to come. i need some help with talking to dodge about it because they won't even consider talking to me about it because my insurance company repaired the truck.

they told me to contact dodge after the repairs were made, so that is what i did. big mistake. i had tried to get someone from dodge right after it happened, but they didn't get back to me and i have no other vehicle to drive. this scenario scares me. anyone else ever have anything like this happen?

i had to pay out for the repairs, but more importantly, me and my family were at risk due to a exhaust leak that supposedly caused this fire. we could have all been killed.

I purchased a 2001 Dodge Durango in 2004. I purchased an extended warranty on the vehicle to protect from any expensive repairs. The car gave me little to no issues during the 1st four years of a 60 month car loan, in which I carried over about 5K of negative equity on a 98 durango, which started having transmission problems around 100K miles. So far I have had 2 recalls on the Durango wich were repaired free of charge. Now that I am in last leg of the loan, with over 7K left on the payoff, the worst of the worst happens. I am driving one day and I smell and see smoke. The smoke gets worst and worst as I attempt to at least get close to my destination. Finally the car stops in the middle of a highway. Some nice guys passing by stop and push my car to the side, and look under the hood. It is apparent that there is plenty of engine sludge everywhere. I have the car towed to the dealership.

I get a call a few hours later, that the car overheated causing the engine to burn up,and some of the nearby hoses. I am told that to repair this, with a rebuilt engine will cost over 6 thousand dollars. Imagine my shock and disgust as I a car owner that changes her oil every 3000 miles. I am now at 103, 000 miles where conveniently the warranty no longer applies. I do not have 6400 dollars to sink into this nightmare vehicle. I suppose I should have learned from the 98 Durango which started to give problems around 100K. So currently I have a 7600 dollar car loan, and no car, and heading towards the wonderful wintry east coast season. Even buying an engine outside of the dealership will cost over 3K as the 2001 Dodge Durango has a unique 4.7 16 tooth crankshaft engine.

Paying on a car loan for a car that does not run.

Puchased 2004 Dodge Durango LMT,,fully loaded..new,.I replaced with a factory battery 8/2008 my self,,I have worked on autos as hobby since 1969..started engine.alarm went into engine kill mode..started a few times then died..I charged up new (full charge) battery prior to installing into the vehicle.. I always do this.so I know the batt was in good shape.....both remotes (fob) inactive now..Dodge dealer says have to tow Durango in and have them reprogram remotes and ignition switch remote module in dash..(give their mechanics some work since they aren't selling many Durango's) ..jesus..what else next can our great american made car makers suck us with? If having a vehicle you can't touch without dealer mechanic intervention sounds like a scams, looks like scam amd smells like a scam..it is a scam. I can disarm the alarm, but the kill switch mod needs to operate to start the engine..what a predatory engineering ploy..and Dodge says it's for theft prevention..to protect or property....more like stealing money from us... what a freaking scam..........

Had my 2002 Dodge Durango towed to dealership in June. Was told that it needed a new computer. The computer module did not come in until Sept ! Once the module was installed the service department discovered that it did not fix the problem. The cylinders are not getting enough compression . What went from $600 fix ? then went to $1000 and now after not having my vehicle for four months is going to be $3500 min.

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In November of 2005, I traded a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel for a similar 2005 HO Dodge Ram 2500 diesel.I had noticed that on many occasions after putting the truck in drive (indicator on D)that the truck would still be in neutral. I took it to a local Dodge dealership in Reidsville, N.C.(Smith Stokes Dodge) The mechanics were able to duplicate the problem and after some adjustments, seemed to improve the situation. After driving the truck for a couple of months I noticed that when I put the truck in park (Indicator on P) it would not be in park but reverse.Soon after this happened a couple of times I received a recall notice from Chrysler Corp. and scheduled an appointment with the same company.I asked upon arrival what the recall was about and was told it had to do with the gear linkage.After the work was finished I left and later that day stopped to get diesel fuel.I normally leave my truck running while refueling and noticed that as soon as I opened my door to get out that the LOUD horn on my truck started blowing.I called the dealership who did the recall work and was told that this was normal as this would warn owners if they thought there truck was in park but it wasn't.The horn would blow when backing my camper into a space, while backing my boat into the water, anytime the drivers door was opened and the vehicle was in reverse(or sometimes when I thought it was in park when it was really in reverse).I took the truck back to the dealer and demanded that they remove the recall work and fix the main problem which was that the vehicle was not always in the gear the driver thought it was.They said that there was nothing that they could do.After living with this problem for over a year and vowing to never purchase another Chrysler product I parked my truck near a light pole in a Food Lions parking lot.After returning from the store, I cranked the vehicle and started to move forward and heard a glass bottle shatter.I put the truck in park and opened the door and had one foot on the ground when the truck started to move in reverse.Before I could pull myself back into the truck and engage the brakes my drivers door got wedged against the concrete pad for the light pole and bent my door all the way back around.The truck had come out of park and had gone into reverse without any intervention.It cost several thousand to repair and so I contacted the Chrysler Corp. and told them that because of the design flaw in there trucks that they should help out with the repair charges.After two months of waiting I received a reply that stated that there was no problem with there trucks that the problem was with the driver thinking the vehicle was in park when it actually was not.They denied any responsibility or help fixing my truck.I contacted the NHTSA and filed a complaint.I found out through an agent that there had been over 2300 instances similar to mine and that some had resulted in deaths.The agent further stated that he knew that there was a problem but to take on the Chrysler Corp.would be too expensive and time consuming.This is the end to this story as I never heard from anyone at Chrysler again.

I have found out that my vehicles worth and resale value is considerably less because of the recall and the patch performed as opposed to fixing the real problem.

I have a 2003 Dodge Durango. It just went over the 50,000 mile mark and the transmission is no good. I will need to cough up $2500 for a new transmission. This is ridiculous. The guy at Aamco transmission said that this should not happen on my truck until about 200,000 miles. I am mad as hell. I am going to write multiple letters to Dodge and complain. Hopefully, they will pay for my transmission, since it is obviously a manufacturer defect.

All of a sudden, the truck would start off in 3rd gear and the engine light would come on. Some snap ring that goes around the clutch on the trasmission broke off and was lying in the transmission pan. Also, the control box was no good too.

My fiance was driving our 2000 Dodge Durango down the interstate on the way to work and everything was fine. Well the oil pressure suddenly dropped to zero, the check gauge light came on and the temp. gauge started to rise.

Its about a vehicle I purchased,It had some major problems that I was not told about when I purchased It, They also over charged me for the truck, I tried to return the vehicle,I had purchased the return policy plan. But they wouldnt take the truck back.I need some help, what they did was wrong, it was false representation on the truck.Thank You

I have a 2001 Dodge Durango and I had repetitive problems with the front brakes. We never had any problems with them until the pads and rotors were replaced arond 30,000 miles. After that, they started vibrating and squealing after a few hundred miles. The repair place warrantied their work and replaced the pads and rotors. The vehicle was driven very little during the following year due to a military deployment. After driving it about 500 miles, the brakes did the same thing again. Another set of brakes and rotors. Another 500 miles and the brakes locked up driving down the interstate at 70 mph. Another set of brakes and rotors and new calipers. At this time we were lucky enough to take it to a repairman that figured out the top bolts that hold the brake caliper on had been cross-threaded. This caused the pads to brake against the rotor at an angle and wear unevenly. After replacing the steering knuckles (the part the bolts cross-threaded into and damaged) on both sides of the front end, there have been no further problems with the brakes. This whole ordeal cost about $1500. The way the front brake system is designed makes it very difficult to get the caliper on correctly after installing new pads. After reading all the reports of brake problems, I wanted to share my story in hopes that everyone that owns a Durango makes sure that the person installing your new brakes does it correctly.

my dodge 1500 ram 2001 built 2002 make throttles on its own or accellorates on its own, every time i take it to dodge for service i mention it and all the say is there is no recall for this and they do not fix it for free but it has happened since new yet now more than ever.

well there only consequence i can think of is an accident bound to happen. you dont even have to put you foot on the gas for it to accellorate.

My wife and I bought a 99 Durango a year ago. Worst vehicle a person could purchase. In this last year, I have replaced: The engine, the transmission, front upper and lower balljoints and the PCM. The front brake rotor locked up and almost caught the front passenger side of the truck on fire. The cruise control stopped working, I think the neutral safety switch is going out because it will occasionally only start in neutral. There is a squeal in the rear I cant figure out, it burned up the ignition system which I had to replace and the rear main oil seal is shot. Oh yeah, it failed state inspection because the air won't switch over to defrost. I have a 2001 Dodge Ram, great truck with the exact same motor and trans in it and I've had non other than typical dodge flaws-transmission. No big deal, I knew that when I bought the truck, but it leads me to believe that the electrical system in the durango is the heart of it all. Before we replaced the PCM, my wife was driving it with our child in the car and it stalled once on the freeway, and another time in a main cross street going to the highway. If you have one of these cars save yourself the safety concerns and get rid of it. I am going to let mine run until it catches on fir and burns up on the side of the road so that I will be able to sue it's designer. Good luck to all!

Several safety hazards to include stalling on the freeway, at main intersections and ignition instability. Brake fire hazard and defrost failure. I know it older model and due for errors, but statistically this vehicle model is a disaster.

my hood latch failed on my 2001 dodge truck and the hood and hinges are damaged

I need to pay to fix the hood and hinges

Yesterday, August 20th I took off in my 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 to meet a friend. Traveling down the hwy 97, which was wet and freshly sealed, I lost control of my truck traveling between 55 and 60 mph. I started to slide into the ditch and as they are very steep I swerved to avoid entering and braked. As I severed to avoid one ditch I headed for the other causing me to jerk my wheel back the other direction. Putting me back into the ditch I had been in previously. As I entered the ditch with the front right end impacting first I began to roll. My truck rolled 4 or 5 times, around a tenth of a mile. I am alive today because I was wearing my seat belt.

My truck has suffered severe damage and will be totalled. My windsheild is shattered along with both side windows, and the roof of my truck caved in enough that my head was touching when my truck stopped, resting on the passanger side. I climbed out the drivers side window. Both tires on the passenger side of my truck were ripped off. The impact being so hard it tore the axle off the rear end tire. The drivers side rear tire also suffered damage and is ruined.

My mother is an RN and was amazed at the fact that I wallked away as is the Hwy Patrolman that was called to the scene. I have two airbags in my truck. Neither one of them deployed. I have bruising on my chest due to my seat belt, along with cuts from the broken glass. In addition I have a severe headache caused by impacting the roof of my truck when it caved in. If anyone would be willing to give me advice I would greatly appreciate it.

We own a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 it has a little over 91,000 miles on it. It was blowing a little smoke and the engine was missing. First we took it to a diesel mechanic because we thought it was going to be the fuel injectors. The independent mechanic confirmed that it was the fuel injectors. He completly cleaned the fuel tank, fuel filter, fuel canister, and all fuel lines. Because this is the second time that we have had a injector problem with a Dodge product the other truck was a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 and the dealership said it was contaminated fuel and voided our warranty. so this time we were going to be prepared. We picked up the truck from the indepentdent mechanic and took it to Allen Samuels in Ennis, TX. They called and said our fuel filter was dirty and that the canister had contaminated fuel in it. Which is impossible because we had all the cleaned and drove the truck less than a 100 miles. so they again voided our warranty. In our immediate family we own 5 Dodge Ram 3500's 3 of those are in the shop right now for Fuel injector problems. All 3 the Dealership mechanics said it was contaminated fuel. So this must be they way that Dodge teaches they're mechanics.

We picked up the truck from the indepentdent mechanic and took it to Allen Samuels in Ennis, TX. They called and said our fuel filter was dirty and that the canister had contaminated fuel in it. Which is impossible because we had all the cleaned and drove the truck less than a 100 miles. so they again voided our warranty. In our immediate family we own 5 Dodge Ram 3500's 3 of those are in the shop right now for Fuel injector problems. All 3 the Dealership mechanics said it was contaminated fuel. So this must be they way that Dodge teaches they're mechanics.

Last Year (Labor Day)I was driving my truck down the road and at aproximately 45mph the hood flew open damaging the hinges,hood,one fender.At the time dodge had no recall so I bit the bullet and paid for the damages out of pocket.Now August 12 2008 the same exact thing happened again.the hood is damaged pretty bad and the hinges are shot ,windshield has some scratches on it but not cracked..VERY DISAPPOINTING 2 times in less than a year!!!!I had come across this site describing the same problem I have been having with my 2001 dodge 1500 pickup.I hope you can help ,because the service rep couldn't care less if i had purchased another Dodge product again.I have been a loyal dodge owner as my family has been(My Grandfather @92years old who was still driving had flowers sent to his funeral from the local Dodge dealership in Cornwall Ont. Canada).I had asked the rep if this wasn't covered could they tell what improvements or modifications they had done on the 2000-2001 models ,because they still are doing the same thing the 94-99 models are .Thanks

Dodge Durango suck! I have a 2000 Dodge Durango and i have had so much problems with it, tires, steering, transmission, water tank, speedometer, and more. I bought it new and and have put so much money into it. The worst thing i had a problem with is the brakes. They seemed faulty from the start. I think a class action lawsuit should be brought on Dodge. This kind of workmanship and crappy quality should not be allowed to linger anymore. Forget investigations and possible recalls that might never happen, people should take action now cause i don't see Dodge taking any.

Problem with the 'Front Suspension/Ball Joints 2004 Dodge Durango, mfg in Nov 2003: 9/28/07 My mechanic reported...Excessive freeplay in the lower ball joints and were replaced with new Chrysler/Dodge parts. at 60,577 miles. Five months later at 65,202 miles I started to experience the same problems again. Vibration can be felt in the steering and expecially in the floor board under the drivers feet. A metal on metal clunking sound starts after being driven for 1/2 hour and only occurs when the vehicle is moving. I had two shops look at it and they didn't hear the problem. Now at 65,738 miles the noise is loud and safety is a issue. Will I lose a tire or the ability to steer? The mechanic can now hear the problem, he thinks it may be the ball joints. How can these parts be bad less than a year and only 5000 miles later???

door handle on 2005 Dodge Durango broke off and was determined to be plastic. The door handle should have been made out of metal especially given that the door is heavy. We determined that the whole door panel has to be replaced because it is a one-piece part. The problem is that the door panel costs approximately $350 and the repairs approximately $150 bringing it to a total of approx. $500. We could not believe that the door handle would be made of such cheap material and were very suprised when we found out how much the repair would cost us. In addition, the skirt that goes around the seat is made of very cheap plastic and has gotten brittle and is falling apart. We have already had it replaced once and now it is back in the same shape as before.

I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota that I purchased in the summer of 2000. I have replaced 4 sets of front tires because of wear that I believe is due to faulty ball joints. For over a year the oil pressure gauge will drop from normal to nothing. The oil level is fine. I have had the oil changed 3 times after one of these episodes and it is fine for awhile and then out of nowhere it happens again. From what I understand Dodge is denying any liability. The Dodge dealership I would take my truck to has gone out of business. I can't afford the repairs as I am on retirement disability.

I do not have the money to repair these problems or another set of tires.

This is the second Dodge truck we have owned that the air conditioning duct system has failed. We also have talked to three other Dodge owners that all have the same problems. The mechanic at the service department said the Dodge Copr. knows of this problem and has not issued a recall at this time. He quoted us $800. to $850. to repair the problem and they already know what the problem is, the expense is in having to pull the whole dashboard assembly. Please advise if a recall or a coupon for repairs will be issued. We have a 2006 Dodge Full Size 4 Door Ram 1500 Truck.

Dodge Durango Engine Failure My 1999 Dodge Durango 360 ci just rolled over 165,000 miles. No sludge problems. Why? Because I live in a rural area. The vehicle is never subjected to urban driving, hot weather idling, or heat soak conditions. Durango engines fail due to the location of the oil filter immediately adjacent to the right exhaust header/pipe flange. During driving, sufficient air flows over the filter to cool it. During idle and stop & go traffic the filter receives excessive heat and the oil cokes in the filter. This causes low oil pressure because the bypass valve is clogged, high engine load of particulates, thickened oil, and complete lack of oil filtration. The result is rapid sludge build up which accelerates quickly. Dodge refuses to recognize this problem due to the cost of liability and the ease of putting the problem back on owners by stating that sludge is caused by infrequent oil changes. Using synthetic oil helps but does not solve the problem in urban driving. Installing a remote oil filter completely solves the problem. Cost? ~$35 materials and $50 labor.

the raditor filter section blew off and burnt my face chin and face on my dogde darango ... no auto maker should ever use plastic for a coupler with 210 degree water .. now my face is burnt .......

I purchased a 2005 Dodge Durango in August of 2006. I purchased the vehicle for 26k plus financing. After just one year of having the vehicle, I took it to the dealership because my oil light kept coming on and no matter how many oil changes I had, it would not go off. Back in April of 2007, I took it back again and they told me that I had sludge in the oil pan and that they needed to either flush out the engine or do multiple oil changes. They insisted that I wasn't changing the oil frequently enough and that it was because I drove long distances to and from work. Just over one year later, I was on my way home with my kids and the oil light came on and the car began making louder thudding noises as I accelerated the gas. It was so loud that it drew attention...lucky for me I was pulling into my driveway. I turned the car off and contacted a mechanic who told me not to drive it and have it towed into the dealership as it sounded like it could be engine related. The very next day I had it towed to the dealership. It is now 3 weeks later and I still do not have my car back. I am being told once again that I was not changing my oil regularly enough, even though I provided them with receipts, and that my engine was full of sludge. Well since I had it at the dealership the year before, they were cooberating the same story and now I'm having challenges with the manufacturer covering the warranty. I have a 70k mile warranty on the transmission and a 100k mile warranty on the engine. The dealership gives me the impression the manufacturer would not be covering the warranty. Now here I am with a Durango that is only 2yrs old, a 711.00/month payment, and no means of transportation. It is costing me time and money at work which I can't afford to be the case. Everyone is pointing the finger at me cause I'm a single mom and not mechanically inclined. This doesn't mean I can't have my oil changed. The misfortune is that I had it changed at various 10min quicklube stations, had it changed by certified mechanics at my home, and had it changed by the dealership. It took a lot of legwork just to get the six months of oil changes they requested. I need to act fast and am hoping someone can give me some advice as to what to do next.

son was driving our durango home from work motor blew had durango towed to ferman dodge where we bought the durango new in 2001 and purchased the extended warrenty keep in mind at the time the motor blew it only has-had 36.000 miles stilled covered under the warrenty and they ferman dodge refused to replace the motor long story short we had to have the durango towed back to the house when it has now been sitting and rotting away for months. we did hire a attonery which was costing us to much where we had to let him go,so if you could help us get our car back running it is very much needed.

I own (hopefully not for long) a 2007 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab. I have had nothing but problems with it from the day I bought it. The main problem now is the transmission. It will lock up in 1st gear when you first start out. The only way you can get it to shift out is to stop and shut it off and re-start it. I have took it to the dealer who said unless it is doing it when I bring it in they can not do anything because it does not bring up a code to look at. Well we have taken it back 4 times now while it is locked up (driving about 25 miles in first gear) andy they still have not fixed it. They have replaced a torque converter, re-programmed the computer, replaced a control box under the hood, and now want to (I laughed so hard at this one) replace the ignition switch!!! Well I'm done with it. I have filed with Chrysler to buy it back (I am not holding my breath). Moral of the story is DON'T BUY CHRYSLER !!!!! I never will ever again even if they are giving them away. The sad thing is that I had a 2005 Dodge Durango before this with alot of problems. Bite me once shame on you, bite me twice shame on me!!

I have a dodge durango that burn to the ground four weeks ago. My girl friend was drive it and when it caught on fire, she had to jump out of it. Once I heard about the recall on it for the instructment panel overheating,and causing the truck to catch on fire, I contacted Chrysler. They sent out a contracted inspector to take pictures of it, they then sent me a letter stating that they were not at fault.

I have an 05 dodge ram 1500 club cab 4 x 4. this vehicle is used by me and driven over the road...(i am in sales) never hauls anything and only thing towed is a snowmobile trailer with 2 sleds in it. I t has 80,000 miles onit. The problem this weekend I heard a noise and found that the spings on the passenger side are broken in half. Talked to Chrysler and they basically said they don't care I've had the truck 3 years and it isn't their problem. I have owned Dodge for over 30 years and never had a problem with springs. I have 2 other dodge trucks now a 92 and a 97 spring on both are prefect and never been changed AND I DO HAUL STUFF IN BOTH OF THESE This is a show truck not a work truck that hauls anything I'm frustrated with Chrysler...THEY COULD HAVE AT LEAST LOOKED AT IT....by the way they kept me on the phone for over an hour while they made calls to my local dealer who told the how I baby this truck

I bought a 2008 Dodge Durango,Feb 2998.The back-up camera was never worked,I took it into my dealer in Ponca City,Okla. They said they would order the part but after weeks of calling them, they told me their is no part to fix my camera. They said that the supplier is no longer working with them and that they didn't know IF or when another supplier would be able to fix the Back-up Camera. I have called all the 800 numbers and get the same answer.I just want my Dodge fixed or another Dodge Durango.

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 - dashboard disintegrating. It has holes and cracks throughout. Chrysler won't issue a recall or any discount to replace the dashboard although they've received many complaints regarding this defect.

Will cost $$$ to replace dashboard. If I don't, the dash is very sharp in places that it's cracked and has holes in it - danger of injuries.

I have a 2002 Dodge Ram Quad cab. About 18 months ago the dash board start cracking, even that I normally cover it in the hot summer days. Now the cracks are all over the dash board with holes appearing. I am surprise that there were never a recall & its to expensive to replace. I read about people,s complaints on the web who experience the same problem. Not very impress with Dodge quality.

own a 1998 dodge durango I am on my third transmission, replaced both lower ball joint, replaced entire steering column and power steering box, water pump, and now my passenger side wheel hub and CV joint completing shredded and i am 150 miles from home. i have read countless stories about the defects of the front end of this vehicle and about how chrysler will do nothing about it. thankfully my mishap did not result in an accident but still there is no possible way that these stories are coincidence...this is a DESIGN FLAW and people are getting into serious accidents because of it. something needs to be done. the suspensions for dakotas, rams, and durangos all use very similar parts made by the same manufacturer...so anyone driving these vehicles need be aware of the potential for an accident.

I own a 2002 Dodge Dakota that I bought used in 2004. Since then I have replaced the brakes 3 times and have had them checked twice more. The problem is that the brakes hang up, resulting in red-hot discs that I have learned since, often catch fire. My local dealer's service department keep telling me they find nothing wrong. The truck has less than 45,000 miles on it. Baffled, I went to Google.com and entered 2002 Dodge Dakota Brake Problems. Wow, was I shocked to find out this is a common problem, at least far too common to not have been addressed by a recall of some kind. See CarComplaints.com for a limitless number of experiences identical to my own.

I purchased a 2004 Dodge Durango in November 2005 from a new car dealer in PA and it was still covered by the factory warranty plus I purchased an extended warranty at that time. In November of 2007, while traveling the engine began knocking and the oil and engine check light's came on. I had the vehicle towed to a dealer and was informed that I needed a new engine. The Service Manager stated that sludge clogged a screen that filters the oil to the top of the engine which lead to engine failure. I was accused of not changing the oil in the vehicle which is not true. When the dealer sent the information to the warranty company, they denied to pay for repair's and all made me pay to evaluate the vihicle. This truck has 65K miles on it and should be dependable. I contacted Chrysler in regards to this problem with the engine and the warranty that I paid for and I was informed that they can do nothing for me and referred me to their now product division that only mail's out brochures for new products.The dealer want's $8,000.00 to repair my vehicle. After finding information from consumer affairs regarding the number of people who have had the same problem or issue that I have had, I believe that someone should look into this problem because I dont feel that this is something that is being caused from oil changes but from a defective product.

I have a 2003 Dodge 3500 Dually pickup. It has been checked by a dealer on 6 different occasions for the same wiper stoppage that is troubling the Durangos. The truck is out of warranty and it is a Hemi, yes, a Hemi, they cannot reproduce at the dealer what happens to me, my husband and my boss, who owns a 2006 Dodge 1500 pickup with the same problem. The dealers have tried and can't find what is wrong with it. This is a over 6000 pound truck, I understand there are no recalls on this problem for either of these trucks. Here in FL where severe storms can pop up at any second, having the wipers just stop completely is very dangerous, just ask me and my boss. I contacted Chrysler who informed me of no recall on these trucks and being out of warranty there is nothing they can do. He the upper level service person told me A. Don't drive in the rain. B. I was angry because he didn't say what I wanted to hear. C. If I didn't like their dealer service, I could go some where else, oh, really, like Ford perhaps. I mentioned to him their dealers are the trained experts!!! I explained to him these trucks need repairing and I would be more than happy to pay for the repair, but no one can figure it out. He said I could start replacing parts at my cost of thousands of dollars til the bad part was replaced. I don't think so. I know you know what a runaway truck with no wipers could do to me or anyone in the way. He repeated refused my requests to go higher up and have Chrysler investigate what the problem is so at least I could pay to have it fixed!!! Apparently there is an issue with the wipers on many of their vehicles and I'm guessing not enough people have been injured or died for them to issue an investigation or a recall. Seems to me that Chrysler purchases these wiper motors and components by the millions and millions and uses them in all kinds of their vehicles. I'll bet the same wipers are in my truck and my bosses. My question to you is what is my recourse, what can I do? I can't even find a address to send them a registered letter to lodge a complaint! Can you give me any help or a push in the right direction? As it is, the wipers fail when they feel like it and it will only be driven in the non-rainy season which has started in FL and won't end until November. I would sure appreciate any help you can give, I don't blame the dealer, they have been great. I blame the parent, Chrysler Corp.

I have a Dodge Ram 2500 Turbo Diesel. The truck is by all accounts a good vehicle. I started having problems with the engine blowing oil under a load. I took the vehicle to Larry Miller Dodge in Peoria Az and asked them to find the problem. The symptoms were: The vehicle while under a load had lost 2 quarts of oil within a four hundred mile trip. The oil had shot out from under the vehicle through a overflow tube. Oil smoke had also become very obvious and was being sucked into the vent system via the air conditioning/heater fan.Larry Miller had checked out the vehicle and said this was normal.The vehicle at this time had approximately 85000 miles and was still under warranty. After multiple attempts to fix the problem they finally installed a reclamation bottle on the overflow tube. This bottle will hold approx. eight to ten ounces of liquid. the service advisor had told me if it gets full then I needed to crawl under the truck and empty the oil back into the vehicle. This was the end of the repair as far as they were concerned and It was normal and no other problems were found. I was not happy with this and the truck was still sending smoke into the cab of the truck. I was sure this was not normal as it hadn't been happening prior to the loss of the two quarts of oil. I took the truck to Avondale Dodge and explained the problem again. This time they looked at it and had come to the conclusion that it had broken pistons and bad injectors. They did the repair and when I took the truck home it was just as bad as before. The amount of smoke coming from the engine, dip stick and overflow tube resembled a steam engine. I still have smoke coming into the cab of the truck and can not run the a/c when stopped because it enters the cab through the air vents. After multiple attempts to get them to fix the problem they tell me that it is normal and that is how it is supposed to be. I have had many vehicles and have never had smoke come into the cab and be normal.

On May 31 2008 My Dodge Durango burned down to the ground. Some freinds of my told me that there was a recall for this problem. After doing some researchon the internet I found that there was a recall for the wiring harrnest cluster. It stated that under certain conditions it could over heat causing a fire under the dash on the driver side. After talking to serveral operator for Chyrsler, all they could tell me is that someone would contact me.

I did not have insurance at the time, and now I will have to foot the bill for this truck for the next four years. Plus this is an inconvinece due to the fact I will have to find a ride to work everyday because I do not have another car.

On April 30, 2008, I took my 2002 Dodge Durango to Dothan Chrysler Dodge to have the rotors turned. The next day, May 1, 2008, the service advisor Anthony Snell called me & advised I needed a brake job. I told him to go ahead. I picked up my vehicle that afternoon. I paid $140.00 under Invoice 68177 on May 1, 2008 for Replace Brake Pads (Front Disc) and Pad Kit-Front Disc Brake. On May 11, 2008, only 10 days later and less than 800 miles later, on my way to Columbus, Georgia (approximately 90 miles) my brakes locked up as I almost hit another vehicle. Smoke billowed from both sides of the vehicle. At this point, my vehicle could not be driven. I had the Durango towed back to Dothan Chrysler Dodge. I now have a towing bill for $350.00.

The next day May 12, 2008, I talked with the service advisor Anthony Snell and advised what had happened. After checking the vehicle, he advised me that there was a pre-existing condition of rust in the calipers that caused the brakes to lock up and the charge to fix the vehicle would be $740.00. He advised that when they deconpressed the calipers to put on the new paids, it knocked the rust loose and that is what caused the brakes to lock up. I then talked to the service manager (I do not know his name)and he told me the same situation as Anthony Snell did and he advised the amount we paid originally of $140.00 would be deducted from the $740.00 which left $600.00. I then asked to talk to the general manager and was advised he was not there but would be at their Enterprise, AL store the next day. The next day, May 12, 2008, I called the general manager, Mr. Matt Melonowski (I don't know if I have spelled his last name correctly) and discussed all of the above. He told me he would check into it and call me back. He returned my call that same day and advised that they would repair our vehicle for $400.00 but they would not deduct the original $140.00 paid. Since I needed my vehicle I paid the $400.00. Invoice 68370 states: Replace Both Front Brake Calipers, Both Front Brake Lines, both Front Rotors. I agree that I owed the $140.00, but not the $400.00 because when I originally took my vehicle in I did not have a problem with the brakes locking up.

My 2004 Dakota is the love of my life, the only problem is I'm continuously having steering issues. The dealership completely replaced the entire front end but the problem remained. I found myself, 2 years ago, that the issue appears to be with the steering shaft going from the power steering box up to the butt end of the steering column. There are two universal joints there that seem to have grease issues. When they're greased the steering is beautiful, the second the grease becomes dirty or dry it feels like your power steering isn't working. It's EXTREMELY dangerous as it sneaks up on you and one day you find you have to forcefully two-hand the steering wheel just to make corners. The issue was resolved 2 years ago but has now reoccurred. A simple solution is to have grease fittings on the joints, but there are none!

I purchased a 2005 Dodge Durango in Aug 2005. I have had issues with my car cutting off while driving. The stering wheel locks up when this happens. Also, my paint is peeling on my back bumper. When I took it in for oil changes (multiple times), I have mentioned both issues. I was told they didn't find anything wrong with my car and they have not dealt with the paint issue. They have told me on several occassions that the paint needs to be looked at by the manager and/or warranty manager. I have left several messages and never a return phone call. When I take it in for oil change again, I again mention all the above and still not even a phone call or even a return call to my several messages. So frustrating. I have research online and have found several complaints similar to mine so I know there is obviously some defects going on. What I am wondering now is if they are going to tell me it is not covered. I just recently went over 36K miles. I did purchase their extended warranty, but not sure if that will cover these issues. I complained about this starting over a year ago.

I have a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Pickup. About three months ago a crack developed on top of the dashboard. I went to my local Dodge Dealer and it would cost me $950.00 for the repair. After searching the internet I found hundreds of people with Dodge pickups ranging from 1995-2004 with the same problem. I also found that Local6 news in Orlando Florida ran an expos on this problem back in May 2007. I called Dodge Customer Assistance to see if they would cover the cost for the defective part. They told me my pickup was out of warranty and they would not cover the cost. I was also told it was not a defective part and they never had any complaints on the dashboards cracking. This is surely a poorly manufactured part and Dodge to have a recall on the dashboards or at least cover the cost for their customers.

We purchased a brand new 2005 Dodge Durango from Carmax Chrysler and before the vehicle was a year old, we drove it to Ohio and the engine light came on. We took it to a dealership up there and were told it was just going through the cycle due to the change in altitude, etc. We drove from Florida. However, on our trip home from Ohio the engine light came back on again. We called Carmax Chrysler, they did a check of the vehicle, again told us it was just completing a cycle. We were then told it was due to the recall in the instrumet panel recalled on all 2005 Dodge Durango's. After without fail the engine light came back on again, we go to take the vehicle back and Carmax Chrysler has been purchased by Airport Chrysler and the records were not included in the purchase so they have NO record of the continual problem with this vehicle. We were then told by Airport Chrysler that the problem was an engine valve, they contacted Chrysler and they covered all but $100.00 but we were told to also replace spark plugs at our expense to further help the cause! Once again, the engine light is on. This time, they tell us a hose was not connected properly. We get the car back and now the engine light DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL even upon starting the vehicle with the system check, however, the ding ding is still there but the engine light won't light up. (we don't know how this is happening) We contact Aiport Chrysler they now tell us it is a cluster panel. We take the truck back, guess what, not the cluster panel now may be an oxygen sensor or misfire??? Guess what none of the above, now may be the wiring harness???? Still waiting to see what happens today....

my 2003 dodge dakota oil gauge won't register when the outside temperature is under 40 degrees and when the motor is cold.i

It is my understanding that the Durango intermediate steering may be causing wrecks and the part is only available from Dodge for $237- quite overpriced. Went to the junk yard and all the durangos had this part pulled and no one has it except /dodge dealers parts. It wears out too fast and allegedly has been looked into before. Could be a class action as there are a lot of durangos out there and this seems to be a common problem.

I bought a 99 dodge durango in 2004 with 76,000 miles. I was lucky to get about 110,000 miles out of the original engine, but not out of the transmission. I had to replace it after 40,000 milse of drive. I too made sure that the vehicle was serviced on a regular basis. after coughing up 1200 buck for the transmission, the check engin light came on again.

This time I was told that the engine had sludge built up and I would have to have it replace. I to made sure that my oil was change every 3,000 miles, but was told the same thing everybody else was told, that I wasnt changing my oil. Luckly I found a used engine for 2,000 bucks, and now the check engin light is on again. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER AMERICAN MADE CAR IN MY LIFE!

I purchased my used 2002 Durango on 2-14-2008 with 45k miles on it from Carmax. After 4 days of having the vehicle the check engine light came on and stayed on. I called Carmax to report it and thay asked me to bring it in to there service department. After 5 hours of them having my car they stated that I needed a new fuel cap, fuel vapor hose, and and new leak detection sensor. Yes it was covered and cost me nothing but as of today (5-1-2008)I went to the dealer for a routine oil change and have them checkout a squeking sound from the front end. Once again after having my car on the rack for over 3 hours I was told I have a leak in the transmission oil pan possibly the gasket and that I need new ball joints. I was told by a Carmax rep about how they do a 125 point inspection on every vehicle they have. I asked then how did they miss the ball joints and leak if the inspection was done like they stated back in Feb? I got no response.

We have a 2001 Dodge Durango SLT that we purchaesd new 2000. We did not purchase the extended warranty. We absolutly love this car. It has had it's problems - mostly minor.(heated seats stopped working, pwer windows broke, power steering pump leaks). The with about 30,000 on the car we brought it in for new tires and were told the front bearings were out and needed to be replaced. I couldn't belive this could happen with only 30,000 miles (and they agreed) so they showed me that one of the front tires moved side to side about an inch! This cost about $700 to fix. I wrote this off as bad luck and went on. In late summer of 2006 my wife and kids went on trip from Austin to Sacramento. While driving through Arizona the oil pressure dropped to zero. They immediatly pulled over and called me. I had them start the car to decribe exactley what was happening and was told the pressure was fine now. A few hours later I got another call and was told the pressure dropped to the lowest part of the normal range and was staying there. I told them to keep a close eye on it and find a service place to have it looked at. The only place they found was a Wal-Mart service center who were happy to look at this for them. At this time the pressure was back to the middle of the normal range and everything looked fine. (thank you Wal-Mart, this was done at no charge and they were very curtious to my wife and kids). Before they left on this trip I took the car to Jiffy Lube and had the oil changed. They told me that there was a lot of sludge built up in the engine and recommended an engine flush and fuel injector cleaning. I agreed to this and they did the work. They made it California only to have the pressure start acting up again. They told me that the car was running fine and was not making any noises that weren't normal. There is absolutely nothing out on this part of the highway so I told them to keep on going but if the pressure dropped to zero for more than a couple of seconds or if they heard any noises to pull and shut off the engine. They made it to Anahiem and noises started so they pulled over. They were only a couple of miles from the hotel we booked at Disneyland and there was a Dodge dealer close. We had the car towed there. They said the engine was blown - deffinatly a thrown rod and probably a cracked block. $6500. I call Doge's main office to find out how this could happen to a car with around 50,000 miles and would it be covered under any kind of warranty. I did admit to them that I am not the most concientious when it comes to oil changes - sometimes going 10,000 between. I was told this way to premature for the engine to go out anyway and they would call the dealer and see what needed to be done and also that they would be able to cover at least some, if not all the cost. The next day we find out that because of the sludge build up that they would not be able to cover any of the cost. I was not a happy camper at this point and told them I was going to have the car towed to another repair place since I just had the engine flushed and there couldn't be any build up. A little later I got another call and they told me that the flush I had done was not completley remove and the remaining sludge plogged the pick up screen. But the good news (in their minds) was that the damage was not as bad as they originaly thought and I just needed a oil pump, pick up tube and screen, and a new timing belt and gears. There went a few thousand. This also cut the day that was planned for Disneyland out and my kids cried for days. We had to rent a car to continue thier trip. $500. They returned to L.A. a week later on the day the car was supposed to be ready and it wasn't. They were already tight on the time to return for the kids to return to school so this wasn't acceptable. After being told it would be at least a couple more days I started to get a little upset. When I spoke with one of the managers and told them what I thought about this over run all of sudden they would be able to have the car ready that night. I went the last 2 years hating Jiffy Lube for what they cost me. Until today. I want to appolagize to the Jiffy Lube Corpation for all that I have thought about them. 2 weeks ago I was going to drive my oldest daughter to Bryan/College Station to look at prospective housing for college. We decided to take the Durango. As we left the oil pressure dropped to zero! Less than 20,000 miles since Dodge worked on it. The gauge was acting really strange locking at the lowest end of the normal range then dropping to zero and back to the lowest point again. HMMMM this sounded very familiar. The car never made a single noise in the mile I had to go to get it back home. The whole time I was driving I was listening for the lifters to start knocking (the first mechanical sign of a loss of oil pressure) This never happened. I parked it and took my truck. When I returned home from our trip I figure it had to be either wiring, the gauge, or the sending unit because of how it was acting. I tested the gauge and wiring and they were fine so I bought a sending unit. (thanks Dodge for the placement and requirement of a special socket). I put this on and the pressure was perfect. It was on the high side of normal and it moved with the RPMs. When I did all this I also changed the oil and filter. I had learned my lesson about not changing the oil often so it had been done at least 4 time prior to this. It looked good and didn't smell burnt, but I still did it. Problem fixed. NOT. My daughter wrecked her car last week and needed to borough the Durango from my wife. On the way back from an off campus class the oil pressure dropped to zero. She was with me when it happened the last time so she thought it was okay to drive it not knowing that I was listening for signs of engine failure. She returned to school and called me to tell me what had happened. When I asked if was making any noises she said that it was and it was loud. When I got there it started and had no pressure so I emmidiatley shut it off. I resarted it and the pressure returned to the lowest part of the normal range. As soon as I rev it here comes the kcocking. Unfortunatly this is not a lifter now - it is a rod and now I'm out an engine. That's twice on a car that now has 72,000 miles. I had a Chevy truck that I traded in with over 250,000 miles that ran great. I only changed the oil around 25,000 miles - no sooner and it still ran good. This sludge problem Dodge has needs to be addressed by the Government and they need to pay the consumers back for all the money and stress they have caused us. They may be a major corparation but that doesn't give them the right to rip of consumers and our elected officials need to step in! Tom

My 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 truck dashboard starting cracking recently. I thought.. ok.. it happens.. but then I started reading on the internet that this is NOT an isolated incident. Thousands of people who have 2000-2002 Dodge Ram trucks seem to have faulty dashboards. They start by cracks.. then just start splintering uncontrollably all over the dashboard, INCLUDING over the air bag!! A local news station in Orlando, FL. has already done a report on these faulty dashboards in which Dodge Inc. of course says this is not a safety issue and will do nothing to resolve the problem! I think that when large chunks of your dashboard start FALLING OFF it is a safety issue!!! It is all over the internet.. pictures and statements. I think you guys need to bring this issue to the limelight to make Dodge Inc. make good for their consumers and get this problem corrected! It is obviously a manufacturing defect and these dashboards should NOT be our responsibility to fix... especially with prices running around $1,400 to get this problem corrected. Your investigation into this matter would be greatly appreciated by me and all of the Dodge truck owners who are seemingly getting screwed over by this situation. Thanks!

THe 2001 Dodge pickup I own lost reverse at 40000 miles. The dealer fix what went wrong in the transmission. I now have to replace the transmission at 86000 miles due to a pump failure.. I also had a problem with a steel brake line while my wife was driving the truck luckly she was not at a high rate of speed I still have the brake line.

A few months ago I noticed that my 95 Dodge Dakota 6 cyl quad cab truck was starting to lose power upon normal accelleration, and also when slowing down. But it would never die. Matter of fdact, I was going up a small hill on my way to work and the speedomoter went to 30mph from 50 and I was still pushing down the gas pedal, and the rpms went up?? Usually getting on and off the highway was when it was most obvious.It would also shake. Over the next couple of months it happened more often and shook harder. Felt like the enigine was falling out. The steering wheel did not shake. SO I was not thinking tires, wheels or anything of that sort. Well, as time went on, it got so bad I took it to the dealer( this is a lease truck of which, I have been the only driver and have had no prior problems with it) got all of the proper oil changes as directed at the dealers, and other maint as needed. I took it to the dealers, explained what was happening, how and when and how often, and what my mechanic thought it was. The torque converter.Or my transmission. So they kept it for 3 days, drove it, said they could find no codes, which I told them it was not pulling any, and changed the plugs, air filter, did a fule system flush and did 3 tests on it. So, $500 later I pick it up and it started shaking on the way home. I called them and made an appt to bring it back in the next week, told them the same things again, and that it was even worse than before. They drove it-no problems found the 6cyl engine has a bit if a shake to it anyway. Took it home again, and almost didn't make it, same things going on, but actually got a little better gas mileage, but still shaking. Now the 4th time it's there they drive it and can find no problem. I take the Asst Service Mgr for an hour ride- in which he felt the shaking and saw the rpm and speedomoter thing going on, but said he didn't really think it was the torque converter or transmission. OH My God!!! But maybe it's the front end, tires, bearings, or something in the suspension. They check it out and said all 4 tires were out of balance. Knowing this still wasn't going to fix it, I asked Jason to drive it home for the evening. He did and ah ha, there is still a bit of pausing, shaking, when the torque converter is doing what he says it is supposed to do, but funny this only started it a few months ago. I have put 47000 miles on this truck myself and know it's feel like the back of my hand!! So he is telling me there is shaking, and it is the torque converter, but it doesn't need repar or replacement, and he's sorry that that wasn't what I wanted to hear! So I thoroughly agree with the guy from GA about his and they do know it is an issue and it needs to be recalled. Before someone gets rearended on the highway because it drops in speed due this possibly dangerous situation. Hopefully another dealer can give me better info! Will let you know!

I purchased a 1999 Dodge Durango in 2004 with 50,000 miles. By the time it hit 70,000 miles my trans was slipping constantly... causing my car to jerk forward towards oncoming traffic (from Michigan turn-arounds) and not move when it should have. At 100,000 miles driving on the expressway with an infant and 2 kids in the car the trans completely went! This is a horrible car!!! Have had the radiator go bad, ball bearings go bad, brake defects, coolant leaks (fixed and broke again approx 2 months later), oil leaks, trouble with spark plugs, bad tensioner, replaced belt, car caught on fire last year because a towel was not deflected and was able to get caught under the car had to replace everything that melted under the car.