Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Durango has 179 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
179
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | This vehicle will slip in and out 4 wheel drive on its own. This can occur when driving and I’m conc... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Was on a delivery order with Doordash suddenly the truck started bucking back and forth it had felt ... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My 2005 Durango all of a sudden has decided to stall while driving . I've bought this vehicle almos... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the gears... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | While driving 4 lo light comes on and trys 2 engage into 4lo while driving. Read and researched and ... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle is shifting itself into 4WD HI, and sometimes even LO, while being driven - even at high... |
| Jun 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have had problems with the 4 wheel/ all wheel drive engaging on it's own. The problem exists even ... |
| Dec 31, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE JUST THREW ITSELF INTO 4LO 4WD AND STARTED GRINDING. I HAD TO SLA... |
| Jun 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN DRIVING. WILL SOMETIMES AUTOMATI... |
| May 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | SO I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE 4WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED AND ALMOST CAUSED A MAJ... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH, SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL APPEARED OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER S... |
| Aug 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSFER CASE IS CHANGING FROM ALL WHEEL DRIVE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HIGH AND LOW BY ITSELF AT R... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SHIFTING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON ITS OWN AND THEN BACK INTO LOW 4 WHEN BACKING U... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHIF... |
| May 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING, SVC AWD LIGHT COMES ON, THEN GOES OUT. NO PROBLEM THERE BUT THAT IS ONLY THE BEGINNI... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | 4 LO LIGHT FLASHING. SERVICE 4WD LIGHT FLASHING. SHIFTED TO 4 LO ON ITS OWN. STUCK IN 4 LO. HAVE TO ... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, IT W... |
| Jan 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IT SWITCHES INTO 4 HIGH AND 4 LOW ALL BY ITS SELF. THE VEHICLE CAN BE OFF FOR HOURS AND IT STILL WI... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MOTOR SHIFTS INTO 4WD AND 4LO ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE VEHICLE IS OF... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE IS ENGAGING 4HI AND 4 LOCK WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATICALLY. BLINKS LIGHTS ON DASH AND GOE... |