2005 Dodge Durango Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- wheel drive · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
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
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Car stalls at stop light. No reason. Car started shifting into all wheel drive by itself. I could hear it shifting as i opened driver door, and car was not on. Did not know what the noise was. Car sounded like it was grinding the gears when moved into drive. Towed to shop. Transmission guy could not figure out why it changed all by itself. Cargo lamp is one if i open rear hatch. It will only go off if i close the…
ODI 10918951
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts
My mothers 2005 durango flipped 7 times in champaign co. Ohio. It killed her. The durango folded in like a pop can. And her seat belts failed. She always wore them. However the report said she did not have them on. I know she did the mark across her body at the corners showed it was on! And not 1 air bag deployed not 1. She lost controll of the vehicle and it began flipping 7 times. Hate durangos there not safe and…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 11122427
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
While driving, turning, parked, vehicle on or off, the 4wd selector will switch between awd, 4lock and 4lo. The svc4wd light sometimes blinks after start up, sometimes while driving. This happens in park, neutral or drive and the transfer case motor can be heard switching under the vehicle. See issue described exactly here: http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t4148_ds482593 this is not a one-off issue, this is…
ODI 10863432
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Having problems with the 4wd engaging on its own while vehicle sitting after shutoff as well as has shifted automatically from awd into 4wd while driving down the road at 55+mph...totally unsafe. Have seen many complaints for this same issue going on from other dodge owners for '04 and '05 dodge caravans for same issue. Appears to be related to faulty chinese manufactured part dodge was installing and faulting out…
ODI 10926323
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
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My car repeatedly cuts off while i am driving. I noticed that other people have the same issue with the same model as i have which a 2005 dodge durango. I did my research and it was identified by dodge as a low maneuver issue. One incident that happens a few days ago was that my vehicle shut off on a curve while merging on the highway. I am very luck that it was a car behind me and they were not going fast. My car…
ODI 10761364
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
As i went to work today, i noticed my truck was kicking when accelerating down the street. As i would come up to a complete stop, the truck would still keep on going. I have been hearing clicking when i open up the driver door , and on occasion on my daily commute to work, i was noticing the 4lo light blink. Well, today, i drove to work, and on the interstate, the 4lo light came on without blinking. A solid color. I…
ODI 10651867
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Today my durango lurched forward uncontrollably, hitting 3 cars in the parking lot at the elementary school where i work. My foot was not on the accelerator. There was no way i could have accelerated that quickly in 12-14 feet to cause that kind of damage. If there had been any children out there, they could have been killed! It was the most terrifying thing that ever happened to me. A recall needs to be issued…
Crash reported
ODI 10649506
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The car begins to sputter and stall at constant speeds, then stalls while running which disables the power steering and brakes. This situation is profoundly dangerous as it renders the car nearly unable to stop. The only way you can stop is if you can get the car into neutral, coast off the road and quickly restart the engine. The engine light does come on during. I have gotten this issue repaired four times and it…
ODI 10493765
Electronic Stability Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle became difficult to drive and brake, and nearly crashed into another vehicle. The dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 41,881.
Crash reported
ODI 10244045