2005 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
- 156
- 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 156 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel drive · 70 records
- transfer case · 53 records
- four wheel · 26 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- diagnosed repaired · 11 records
- case motor · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 56 |
| 150–400k mi | 50 |
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
While driving around 55 mph, smoke and a burning smell appeared out of the rear of the car. After stopping, then turning right, a loud noise was heard at the rear end. After arriving home, an inspection showed leaked fluid all around the underside rear end. After taking it to a mechanic, they determined that the differential pinion nut had come loose, which damaged the pinion seal, and required a differential…
ODI 11280365
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Shifting into [redacted] driving down the road on its own and then back into low 4 when backing up on its own all types of streets moving
ODI 11252653
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
While driving, svc awd light comes on, then goes out. No problem there but that is only the beginning. In a slow hard turn on reverse, the wheels seem to bind up with an uncontrolled lock into four wheel drive. With my research into this problem, i discovered many other people with the exact same problem. 72 pages of the same complaint !! Some even tell the of car shifting into [redacted] on the highway slowing the…
ODI 11210114
Power Train
4 lo light flashing. Service 4wd light flashing. Shifted to 4 lo on its own. Stuck in 4 lo. Have to unplug transfer case to drive vehicle. Back wheels locked up. This happens in a parking lot after turning car off and using key to fob to lock doors. Lights flash going down highway and on city streets at all speeds. Car will make shifting noises when turned off in park and key removed.
ODI 11193709
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. When the vehicle was placed in drive, it would not accelerate and the check engine indicator illuminated. Also, whenever the four wheel drive was engaged, a loud clunking noise was heard. Furthermore, the air bag indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to family chrysler dodge jeep ram [redacted], located at [redacted], philadelphia, pa 19153), but…
ODI 11183442
Electrical System · Motor · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that the four wheel drive engaged independently. Also, when the vehicle was slowed down, the steering wheel seized. The failures were experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who believed that the four wheel drive engaged independently due to an electrical switch failure. The contact inspected the vehicle himself and…
ODI 11174931
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
It switches into 4 high and 4 low all by its self. The vehicle can be off for hours and it still will do it. The scary thing is it will shift like that while delivering as well. Very dangerous, and lucky there was not another vehicle either coming towards me or behind me, cuz i lost control of the vehicle and i an sure a incoming car would of kill everyone. This needs to be fix. There is hound to be a law suit and i…
Crash reported
ODI 11171011
Power Train
Transfer case control motor shifts into 4wd and 4lo on its own while driving and while vehicle is off. I wrote about this a while back, still no solution. Many others are having this issue. Check out this website. Https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t4148_ds482593 there are over 300 posts about this issue.
ODI 11181547
Power Train
Transfer case is engaging 4hi and 4 lock while driving automatically. Blinks lights on dash and goes away. Can hear the transfer case actuating when vehicle is parked after engine runs. Then goes away.
ODI 11152178
Power Train
The awd engages and disengages all on its own. It can engage in the middle of turning which locks up the front wheels, it also engages when you lock / unlock the car. I find it this is a safety issue. It also said service 4wd all the time. This should be a recall as there are many pages online of people having the same exact problem.
ODI 11194790
Power Train
The vehicle began making a clicking sound after turning the key off and removing the key. It sounded like it was trying to lock into 4-wheel drive mode. I stuck my key back in and turned it to just before starting engine to see if any dash lights come in and the svc light flashed once. When i've turned the ignition on but let it in park i hear the same clicking sound. I've turned the knob that changes mode from 4lo,…
ODI 11098009
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and heard a grinding noise. Also, the four wheel drive low indicator illuminated and the vehicle inadvertently shifted into four wheel low drive. The contact slowly drove to a parking lot where the engine was turned off. After a few minutes, the vehicle was restarted and the contact was able to drive home. The…
ODI 11083658
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The transfer case make clicking counts when driving and while car is idle. It also makes these clicking noises while the car is off putting the car into 4 lo on its own. The car will sometimes shut off while driving low speeds and attempting to make a turn. The battery dies frequently after a week of not is use.
ODI 11079612
Power Train
About 2 weeks ago, my 4lo light would blink and then go off, and then my svc 4wd light would go on for about 4min. I took it into my mechanic, he could not find anything. Today, as i was backing out of my driveway - with my 3 kids, all my wheels locked up and i could not drive it. Mind you, i am in the middle of the street now. When i got out of my car i could hear my car trying to shift from 4lo/4hi/awd. I had to…
ODI 11075464
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. On multiple occasions, while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle attempted to stall. The contact heard a clicking noise underneath the vehicle and the 4 low warning indicator illuminated. The dealer (larry h. Miller dodge peoria at [redacted] (8665 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382) stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…
ODI 11051587
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THE [redacted] KICKS IN AND OUT WITHOUT MOVING SWITCH TO [redacted]
ODI 11039526
Power Train
Was driving at a low rate of speed making a left turn into a parking spot and heard a huge clunk as if i hit a pot hole then the car became very sluggish as if something was slowing it down. I thought maybe i blew a tire so i got out and looked but the tires were fine. I then backed into the parking spot then drove forward a little and it seemed fine. I put it in park and turned off the ignition, then heard like an…
ODI 11030834
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving 50 mph, the service [redacted] warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle went in and out of [redacted] automatically. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
ODI 11020300
Air Bags · Power Train
Takata recall i took the durango to orange coast dodge in costa mesa to fix the recall. They inserted a diagnostic device that showed that the air bag system was off line. No warning light was showing on the dash. When starting the vehicle the airbag light and the restraint system indicators on the dash light up for a few seconds then go off. The dealer ran a diagnostics and found that the airbag system was not…
Crash reported
ODI 11005415
Electrical System · Power Train
Started with the ser [redacted] light coming on intermitly ..then passenger side window intermitly stops working ..next the transfer case motor switches all by its self into 4 wheel lock and 4 wheel lo with no lights on the dash..when its in 4 wheel lock its very hard to drive and turning almost imposable this creates a very unsafe condition when your driving when its in lock you can barely get out of a parking spot…
ODI 11010149
Power Train
When turning and driving at slow speeds, wheels lock up like brakes are on, not letting car move. Has on occasion when driving at speeds of 40 to 55, transmission does not go into overdrive. Of all the complaints i've read, i wish dodge would admit they have a problem. I don't want this to lock up at highway speeds. Thank you
ODI 11033080
Electrical System · Power Train
I vehicle likes to turn its [redacted] on while i am making turns. Also when it is parked you can hear the [redacted] system making clicking noises. This happens when the vehicle is turned off and the key is not in the ignition. I have read thousands of complaints about this same problem. I see that some people have spent thousands of dollars to fix this problem and it does not. Some people have stated while driving…
ODI 10992820
Power Train
I bought this durango used. I looked up recalls before i bought it to make sure nothing really bad was an issue. 2 days after i bought it it started shifting into 4 high and 4 low by itself, while i was driving. Fortunately it did not shift into 4 low while i was at high speeds, but it did it once while i was pulling out of a parking lot at about 10 mph and could have caused an accident very easily since i came to a…
ODI 11021306
Electrical System · Power Train · Wheels
Vehicle switches into 4x4 with vehicle turned off chrysler says they don't know what's wrong but if you go to car gurus .com lots and lots of people have this problem and no one will help us cause is transfer case motor engages on its own causing our car to lock 4x4 and yes vehicle will skid around corners and is dangerus
ODI 11010904
Power Train
The transfer case puts itself into [redacted] while driving. It also seems to be affected by the door locking mechanism as you can hear the transfer case moving. When it's in [redacted] it makes turning very difficult and dangerous because it just won't turn. I am grounding this vehicle and will have it towed to dodge but after reading all the posts about these vehicles it appears dodge doesn't know how to fix it…
ODI 10968477