2005 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
- 162
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 162 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel drive · 22 records
- transfer case · 17 records
- without warning · 12 records
- instrument panel · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- notified failure · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 38 |
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train
While operating the vehicle the service 4wd light came on. At some point after that the transfer case shifted into 4hi lock.i scanned the obdii and had no codes present. Also scanned the 4wd selector switch and it showed the switch was operational, but the transfer case shift motor was not shifting. Dropped the vehicle off at an independent transmission shop one week later and it sat for a few hours and when they…
ODI 10543160
Electrical System · Engine
2005 dodge durango 5.7 hemi stalls upon acceleration. During acceleration in the forward direction the vehicle will lose all electrical function and shut down the engine causing the motorist to be stranded in the middle of an intersection or other dangerous section of roadway. Loss of electrical function can be attributed to the close proximity of the positive battery cable to the egr pipe on the right side of the…
ODI 10541727
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicles dash board lights will all light up, at one point i would have the gas floored and it would feel like i'm towing a house it started getting worse to the point the car would stall while driving so i would put it in neutral and it would start back up when the lights aren't on it runs fine but once the light come on the dash board it acts up and all the lights come on temperature, check engine, air bag,…
ODI 10723315
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalls at low speeds and deceleration, idling hard at a stop and while in park, will stall when idling hard, gas spills out of inlet when filling up completely, sluggish in temperatures below 30 degrees and above 80 degrees, requires more than normal maintenance, service tech's can never diagnose the causes of stalling or idling issues, think it might concern the throttle body, transmission has torqued…
ODI 10498573
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
The vehicle stalls while making turning maneuvers at low speeds which disables the power steering and brakes. This has occurred on numerous occasions but the dealer is unable to duplicate the problem and has not been able to correct this issue. This has always occur during decelerations, such as braking for a stop sign or traffic signal. When it happen i must immediately put the vehicle in park and restart it, but…
ODI 10498221
Electrical System · Steering
Was driving down the road then came to my neighborhood --- the road was clear but the turn light up ahead had just changed --- so i had time to make my turn into my neighborhood but when i attempted to turn the vehicle just shut off the -- there were two oncoming cars the one in lead began blowing but the car could not be steered or anything. Luckily the cars had time to stop --- so, i quickly put the vehicle in…
ODI 10495174
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I was riding down the road and my lighting system on my car begin to dim and the my speedometer begin to drop down and the car begin to slow down loss power to the car the car shut off. I was so scare at this point. I do not want to drive my 2005 dodge durango please help me with this matter. *tr
ODI 10494877
Electrical System · Power Train
There is a problem with my car switching into 4lo. When i unlock my car it makes a clicking noise under the car like it is switching from awd to 4lo. Also, my 4lo light flashes on my dash and it sounds like it is trying to switch even though it is left in awd. *tr
ODI 10493328
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
The vehicle will automatically engage itself into 4-wheel drive mode. The incidents usually happen at low speeds. Although, the incident can, has, and will happen at higher speeds. When it occurs at low speeds, the vehicle will accelerate slowly and refuse to turn. When the incident happens at higher speeds, the vehicle will seemingly lock the tires and if not handled correctly the driver can lose complete control…
ODI 10480094
Electrical System
The vehicle shuts off while going down the road with no knowledge of it going to occur. It gets a 5v reference light and has to be put into neutral and restarted or if you able to pull over to shut it off. This has happened 100 plus times since august 2012, several times almost getting rear ended. I have had it at dodge so many times and have put thousands into it and still nothing. *tr
ODI 10492953
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
When i'm driving in traffic (approx 30-45 mph) or stopped at a light, my vehicle randomly shuts off. There's no indication this will happen. No lights flash or anything. The truck simply stops. I take it to mechanics and they say they can't identify the problem--but they recognize there's a problem. I'm fearful for the safety of my family in the vehicle and/or anyone we encounter when this happens. It's nearly…
ODI 10619450
Electrical System · Power Train
4x4 locks up when turning end result broke my transfer case. *tr
ODI 10567916
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle engages and disengages into four wheel drive on its own. Will engage while driving at high speeds on freeway, while vehicle is off and when unlocking doors with key fob. Stereo changes stations and volume adjusts on its own. Have unhooked transfer case to avoid an accident. *tr
ODI 10949172
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact disconnected and reconnected the battery in order to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics but the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10464664
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph, when smoke emitted from the vents, dashboard and from under the hood of the vehicle. In addition, the seat belt sensor alarm sounded and the brake and oil warning lights were illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not…
Fire reported
ODI 10443436
Electrical System
On nov 11, i used my 2005 durango ltd, 5.7 hemi for errands. It is very lightly used. I parked it in my driveway and on nov 17 i went to load it for a trip. I found it filled with an acrid smoke. I air'd it out and began looking for the cause of the smell and smoke. The next morning we found that the main wiring block located in the drivers side kick panel had melted down, very many wires had melted and the cover…
Fire reported
ODI 10437396
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The multi function switch in the steering column fails and causes the wrong turn indicator lights (both on the dash and on the exterior) to activate. For example, when pushing down on the stalk to indicate a left turn the right turn lights are activated. So, if you are in a left turn lane and you try to indicate that you are turning left the right indicator lights will activate and confuse the other drivers and…
ODI 10436258
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving in my neighborhood at 35 mph and the engine turned off completely! I coasted to a full stop, turned off the ignition...waited 10 seconds and then turned the ignition back on and drove off. Vehicle also feels very sluggish especially driving over 55 mph. You must really push the pedal down to accelerate. Engine shutting off is soooo dangerous. God for bid this will happen when im driving with my children in…
ODI 10424563
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
2005 durango 4.7 v8 hemi my vehicle randomly shuts down on its own, locking the steering column, when slowing down and turning at the same time as when coasting into a parking space or coming to a stop. Also, on some of these occasions, all interior electrical components seem to go out, inst panel, radio, fan/blower, etc. Brought in multiple times for inspection, they say they find nothing. In last 6 months, 4wd…
ODI 10550065
Electrical System
Ac/heater harness and resistor constantly burning out . Then you have not heater, defrost or air conditioner and you can not run down the road in this model with the windows down.
ODI 10723811
Electrical System
Car shuts off without warning, loosing power steering and braking. *tr
ODI 10399247
Electrical System · Labels
My dodge durango 2005, shuts off periodically while driving. This is extremely dangerous when i have to drive this crap with my kids in it. Dodge is aware of this problem and just wants to brush everyone off. Saying they found no evidence of a problem, well we all cant be wrong. I will tell everyone i know not to ever buy a dodge. At least fix this problem dodge, because right now your reputation is really bad. I am…
ODI 10397198
Electrical System
Durango shuts off randomly, especially when turning at slow speeds. *tr
ODI 10395924
Electrical System
I own a 2005 dodge durango slt v8 hemi. My vehicle stalls without warning will driving 60mph on the freeway. It will also randomly stall if making a turn. It will start back up sometime and other times it takes awhile to start back up. This is very dangerous and chrysler need to recall this vehicle and correct this problem before someone dies. *tr
ODI 10393944
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
I have two safety concerns about our 2005 dodge durango. First, during the end of fuel filling, as the vapor lock on the pump engages and shuts the valve to the pump off, gas immediately spews from the filler neck, as if the tank depressurized. It has happened to me three (3) times now. This is a major safety concern! The result could cause a fire resulting in serious injury or worse! The other issue that i have a…
ODI 10383928