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.
Accelerator Pedal · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop light, the service four wheel drive warning light illuminated as the vehicle independently shifted into four wheel drive. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to move forward. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10817551
Power Train
Transfer case motor engages by itself while driving and while parked. 4-lock light flickers on and off can hear the motor trying to engage. While driving it will engage and lock up the power train. Have to have a person push the neutral reset button while rocking vehicle to free. Have had vehicle stop in middle of intersection on a city street in front of on-coming traffic. Motor has tried to engage while driving at…
ODI 10811245
Electrical System · Power Train
I am experiencing the same exact issues with my 2005 dodge durango as other posts. The 4lo and svc 4wd warning lights on the instrument panel periodically flash on and off, and frequently when i slow down to pull into a parking spot or driveway i hear a clunking sound and the transmission actually shifts on its own into [redacted]. The wheels will lock and when i accelerate it actually jerks the car and drags the…
ODI 10809652
Power Train
The durango is flashing on the dash either 4lock or 4lo while driving down the road. It will switch from awd to 4lock when turning. It randomly switches from awd to either 4lock or 4lo while idling and when no one is in the car and you use the key fob. It has not switch into 4lock or 4lo at a high rate of speed but has at slow speed. Very concerned that i will happen, as have read other owners have had it happen…
ODI 10810089
Power Train
Awd will change to 4 wheel lock without selecting it. Happens intermittently while driving, making it hard to make turns. I just bought it used, with no warning from seller.
ODI 10789262
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
In my 05 durango, the 4wd keeps clicking on and off randomly. I could be driving down the highway or just turned the car off. The engine has not been able to go in drive, reverse, etc. I had a mechanic look at the transmission, spending a ton of unnecessary money when the whole time the 4wd has been stuck in neutral. Dodge knows about the problem, why isn't there a recall? Apparently the switching into 4lo at high…
ODI 10838004
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that the transfer case shifter would shift automatically without warning . The four wheel drive warning light illuminated whenever the transfer case shifter would shift independently. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who attempted several repairs. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10819339
Electrical System · Power Train
On my vehicle the [redacted] will automatically engage while i am driving. It has switched into 4lo a few times which almost caused a serious accident. There is also a clicking noise that sounds like the gears are switching back and forth, when i use the remote lock/unlock on the key fob. The dodge dealership did not know why it was happening and said maybe i should replace the transfer case but they did not know…
ODI 10928915
Electrical System · Power Train
About six months ago 4lo light started flashing then when i shut the car off i can hear shifting into and out of 4wd. Had it checked for codes and they found none. Now as i was driving it locked into 4lo vehicle made a popping sound and stalled.right in the middle of a busy intersection. I was able to start it back up but now i can't drive this car due to fear of it doing this again.
ODI 10781882
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving various speeds, the vehicle goes into wheel high mode svc 4wd. The rear end was in low gear, but the front gear was high. The vehicle shifted into either gear randomly and caused the vehicle to hop. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure occurred intermittently. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10816503
Power Train
While driving, 4lock starts flashing and the 4wheel drive goes in and out of gear. This has happened on many occasions and i feel it is unsafe.
ODI 10781241
Power Train
The durango switches into [redacted] on its own. Sometimes you can get out of the car use your key fob to lock the car and you can hear it engage in to [redacted]. It also does this while you are driving down the street. It is really bad when it switches into 4 lo. I have read so much about so many people having these issues, yet nothing is being done. It is a real safety issue that needs to be resolved! This has…
ODI 10808233
Power Train
It is switching between awd 4x4 lo and high on its own. Backing up it felt like a spring propelling me forward. Fearing that i could lose control on the highway. Mechanic is looking into lower the transmission for the issue but online i found a forum under topix and the issue was very clearly a $200 part that can be purchased and installed in under an hour of labor. Its the transfer case switch which has all the…
ODI 10749000
Electrical System · Power Train
My durango has started to engage into [redacted] on its own. It does this when parked and when driving. It now is stuck in four wheel drive and cannot drive on the pavement. This seems to me to be a serious problem and should be recalled by dodge.
ODI 10735371
Power Train
I placed the vehicle into reverse and could feel that it had shifted into four wheel drive by itself. The dash warning light did not come on but the vehicle did not operate correctly on the dry pavement. After parking and shutting down the vehicle i could hear the transfer case motor shift the transfer case with no key in the vehicle. Now i hear the transfer case switching modes after the vehicle is shut down, and…
ODI 10734967
Power Train
While driving, the 4x4 system shifted into 4wd lo nearly causing a loss of control. When parked and not running vehicle was heard making a clicking sound near the front of the engine, the sound was the same as when the vehicle shifts into 4wd mode. Same sound, shifting into 4wd mode was repeated when pressing unlock on the key fob while the vehicle was parked, not running, without even the key in ignition.... I am…
ODI 10731117
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle switched back and forth between 4-hi to 4-lo independently and the service [redacted] indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10734850
Power Train
The vehicle transfer case changes from awd to 4hi and 4lo without the switch being moved. This has most often happened at low speeds such as when pulling into a parking space, but when switching to 4lo causes difficulty steering due to the front wheels being locked together. Twice i have come close to hitting another vehicle while parking due to this issue. I have also heard the transfer case switching between modes…
ODI 10732011
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The transfer case shifts by its self.the vehicle shifts into lock all on it's own, then the svc 4wd light comes on. Sometimes when the vehicle is turned off you can hear the transfer shift back and forth from awd to 4 lock now its stuck in 4lo this happens stationary and in motion.
ODI 10983210
Power Train
VEHICLE SWITCHED TO 4X4 MODE ON IT'S OWN. *TR
ODI 10704085
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed with four wheel drive, the vehicle shifted into two wheel drive when the brake pedal was applied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,876.
ODI 10693345
Electrical System · Power Train
Driving on i-43 to work, the 4 wheel lo light flashed and went out. A few minutes later it flashed again, except this time it locked in 4 wheel lo at 70 mph during morning rush hour traffic. This caused the vehicle to rapidly slow down from 70 mph to 25 mph. I had check the vehicle codes with no errors. On the way home, i had to stop several times to cycle the transfer case, in order to disengage the 4 wheel lo.…
ODI 10691227
Power Train
Service 4wd light came on,and goes into lo 4wd when going slow,also making clicking noise when vehicle is not running like it's trying to engage into 4wd,scared this is going to go into lo and cause a severe accident,nobody seems to know what to do to correct the problem. *tr
ODI 10692024
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 dodge durango will go into 4 wheel low with out warning and will shift into 4 wheel lock with out warning there is something goin on with the 2005 dodge durango i have read many forums with 500 people saying the same thing . Please make dodge recall this as it is going to result in fatalities . A lot of people are changing the transfer case , transfer case motor and electrical and it keeps doing the same…
ODI 10678211
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the [redacted] switched to 4l independently. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.
ODI 10680657