2005 Dodge Durango Engine Problems
- 62
- 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 62 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 14 records
- without warning · 6 records
- engine shut · 6 records
- loss power · 6 records
- limited hemi · 6 records
- steering brakes · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Dodge durango 4.7 liter v8 stalls for no apparent reason. No cell or trouble codes, just complete loss of power. Changed fuel stations, and performed tune-up. I fear an accident may occur. *tr
ODI 10201331
Engine
2005 durango engine dies when changing from reverse to drive after backing out of parking space. Also dies when accelerating from a slow roll such as an uncontrolled intersection. I have been involved in 5 near miss incidents in the last 18 months. Dealer has done a tune-up and test drive and has told me there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. Are people going to have to die before something is done about this? *tr
ODI 10192171
Engine
While driving my 2005 durango, when i hit the brake, the engine will cut off, no warning lights come on, steering tightens, i have to put it back into park for it to start again. This has been going on for 30,000 miles and 18 months, it has been to 4 different dealers, and no one can find the problem. One dealer said it needed a tune up that was at 24,000 miles, so we paid $900.00 for that and new brakes. That…
ODI 10195100
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact stated that she was able to park the vehicle and restart it immediately. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 42,000.
ODI 10190309
Engine
At low speeds, engine stalls out. Usually when combined with sharp turns or angle changes. This is very dangerous... It leaves with with sudden power steering and brake loss in mid-turn situations!! I asked my local dealer about it and they looked at it with no conclusions. It has happened to me many times now. *nm
ODI 10176880
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving 15 mph, the engine stalled and then shut off completely. There was a loss of power steering and brake power. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer reprogrammed the computer software, but the failure recurred. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 27,000 and current mileage was 43,000.
ODI 10200459
Engine
Turning while driving, steady driving, coming to a full stop at a stop light or sign. Vehicle shuts down completely, no power for steering or braking. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times and no problems has been found. This is very dangerous, i have almost been involved in several accidents because of this problem, please help. *jb
ODI 10173530
Engine
While driving a 2005 dodge durango owned by my husband, richard flippin, the vehicle spontaneously lost power and the steering locked. I had a small amount of give and was able to maneuver the m/v slightly and straddle the driveway of a strip mall. I then put the m/v in park and restarted. Had i been traveling on the highway at a high speed...with my children...i don't even want to think about it. *nm
ODI 10171711
Engine
I was driving down the road last night and about to pull in to a local place to pick up my daughter. My engine stalled, headlights went out and i coasted in to the place. I restarted my vehicle and all seemed fine. I drive a 2005 dodge durango limited hemi. I am very worried about this happening again. I bought my vehicle three months ago, used. *nm
ODI 10171542
Engine
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the engine intermittently stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and maneuvered off the road. It was driven to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. Updated 12/26/2006 - *nm
ODI 10171743
Engine
On multiple occasions, my 2005 dodge durango limited (5.7l hemi) stalled at low speed (5-15 mph) in parking lots and at intersections. My local dodge dealership said there was nothing they can do because the problem could not be "duplicated." this occurs once every couple of weeks under the same driving conditions describe ed above. This is dangerous - especially at intersections with oncoming traffic. *nm
ODI 10159660
Engine
I have a 2005 dodge durango and have had it 1 month. After 1 week of having it, it had stalled out and just died twice. I took it back to the car lot, and they sent it to the dodge dealership, because it is still under original warranty. The dodge place hooked it up to machines, test drove it, and sent it back because they reported they found nothing. It has in the past 3 weeks died or stalled out 3 more times. *nm
ODI 10158873
Engine
05 durango with 5.7 hemi stalls when driving. Sometimes when backing up sometimes when coming to stop sign or light, or sometimes when driving on roads at different speeds. This is the worst scenario because power steering and brakes also go. Has not caused accident for us yet, but cam close when my fiancee was driving. Chrysler is aware of problem and has tried to fix and has given me every excuse in the book.…
ODI 10191942
Engine
We bought the 2005 dodge durango in june 2005. It worked great until about october when it began to stall out. This would usually happen right after starting the car. The other day i was driving down the road with my three children, all under five, going about 40 mph when everything in the car shut off. My steering wheel locked, i had no brakes, no electrical, nothing. The entire car shut off. I had no control of…
ODI 10153453
Engine
2005 dodge durango 4.7l. Vehicle stalled while in traffic. Everything completely dead. No power at all. Vehicle restarted after a few minutes. Vehicle died again while making a low speed right hand turn in traffic. Restarted again. Dealership states nothing wrong. Even though vehicle continually stumbles at idle but does not produce any failure codes. This is extremely dangerous to be happening in traffic. *jb
ODI 10152688
Engine
Vehicle has stalled thre times. Once while on a curve, another while backing out of the driveway and the other time while stopping at a light. Took to dealer, and was told there was an issue that chrysler is trying to correct. Told that vehicle has updated software and nothing was done to try and correct the problem.*ak
ODI 10148947
Engine
Dt*: the contact stated the engine intermittently stalls while idling in stop and go traffic without prior warning. Although the vehicle was seen by a dealer, the dealer was unable to determine the problem. *nm
ODI 10148177
Engine
2005 dodge durango stopped working while driving. *ts ***no answer required*** the vehicle was taken to the dealer and hooked up to a diagnostic machine. The technician was unable to diagnose or pinpoint the problem. Almost a month alter the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the replaced the main computer. Even after that part was replaced the vehicle continued to stall, have…
ODI 10149752
Engine
Vehicle stalls and a complete loss of power for no reason. *nm the consumer stated chrysler installed a co-pilot in the vehicle and the stalling was captured. Updated *jb
ODI 10145233
Engine
Dt*: the consumer stated the vehicle stalls intermittently. This occurs while driving, stopping or pulling up to a stop light without warning. The stalling occurs at various speeds. The dealership was unable to read the information from the computer in the vehicle. A co-pilot was placed in the vehicle and the dealer still could not retrieve the information. *jb
ODI 10147705
Engine
2005 dodge durango with 5.7 hemi stalled at low speed on 5 separate occasions so far (6000k miles). Took vehicle to dealer along with documentation from nhtsa website about this problem. Dealer did not know about the problem and was unable to replicate problem nor find any fault codes for the failure. They did reset all adaptive memory and modules and reported the idle is at a higher setting than before. Will wait…
ODI 10143531
Engine
My car stalls at different times and i lose all ability to steer and has come very close to causing a serious accident. The dealership has never been able to find a problem but it has happened at least 20 times in the last two years and left no codes. The dealership just says no codes no answer. *tr
ODI 10213168
Electrical System · Engine
While sitting at a red light on 9/9/05 my 2005 dodge durango with 5.7 hemi engine shut itself down. After getting it started again the check engine light remained on. Took to the dealer who did not write on the service order that the car stalled as i told them. Dealer found no problem, and gave me a sheet stating that computers sometimes have hickups. While at the dealer, i met others with same problem on the 5.7…
ODI 10136108
Engine
Dt: the consumer stated that the 2005 dodge durango stalled. This was the second time that the truck stalled. The consumer said that the engine was just shutting off. The speed that the consumer was driving was around 15-25 mph. The truck has been the repair shop, and the dealership did not know what was wrong with the truck as of now. The dealer changed and updated the software. The consumer did not think that the…
ODI 10138005
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dt: the contact stated the brakes failed and the vehicle stalled. When she put the vehicle into reverse it revved, but did not go anywhere. The vehicle then stalled with no warning lights. This happened eight to nine times. The brakes have failed three times, almost rear ending a truck. The brakes will not respond when pressed. She has to take foot and slam it to the floor for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle has…
ODI 10141521