2006 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
- 67
- 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 67 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- Instrument Cluster/Panel · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Upon first purchasing at a dealership the purchase was as a used vehicle, so no warranty is or was in place. A few months later when filling the tank at a gas station the first incident of propulsion of gasoline forcing out of the tank, first happened. Then a couple of times when trying to start the vehicle the motor would not start. Using an obd to check codes there was no error codes but still ended up clearing it…
ODI 10652945
Electrical System
This is the third time this has happened while i was driving. The air bag lights will come on & off while driving. (both the passenger & driver sides lights seemed to alternate.) this time also the 4 wheel lock light blinked on & off during the 50 mile trip going 70 mph. When i turned on my wipers there was a chime/ding. Once when i rolled down the window the wipers came one. Another trip two months ago when the…
ODI 10535575
Electrical System
I have an 06 durango with out the chip key, i stick my key into the ignition to start it but it won't turn as if it's the wrong key or the steering wheel lock is enabled. It happened more twice a day over the last week it happens after every third time i turn on my truck but with a little giggling of the key and steering wheel it went. Then last night at 6:30am i stop by moms house to get me a coffee on my way…
ODI 10526398
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Approximately during summer of 2013, upon starting engine, the ignition would "stick" when key was turned forward. Durango would have to be turned off and key taken out of ignition switch to try it again. Then, upon shifting into reverse and backing up, the vehicle would come to an abrupt halt and be immovable for a time, usually until putting into park and re-starting vehicle. This is when the malfunction indicator…
ODI 10659811
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
The dash board lights/ warning lights go off and on, and the odometer and rpm gauges bounce from zero to like 5000 rpm while driving. The ac and radio and dvd and navigation all shut off and on also while driving. I took it to crown motors on june 21 and had a diagnostic tests ran and nothing came up all was fine. They told me to bring it back in when it did it and to leave it run when i go inside to let them know.…
ODI 10522042
Electrical System
My vehicle says svc 4wd then goes into 4lo & 4lock without me touching it. It locks up & switches on its own while im driving. Switches into 4wd while it is parked & the truck is off. When u use the unlock remote it switches it also. I don't know what is causing this & the mechanic says no codes show up even when the svc 4wd light is on. *tr
ODI 10514638
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Warning Light/Devices
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the lights in the instrument panel and the radio failed to operate sporadically. The contact stated that once the failure occured, the seat belt warning light illuminated and did not shut off until the vehicle was turned off. The failure recurred on various occasions. The contact mentioned that the instrument cluster was previously repaired in 2007.…
ODI 10633130
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that while activating the turn signals, the hazard lights would activate instead. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact also mentioned that on multiple occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall. In addition, while attempting to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal, the brakes had…
ODI 10609946
Electrical System · Engine · Visibility/Wiper
I have a 2006 dodge durango, bought it used about 4 years ago. About a year and half ago, approximately march of 2013, the vehicle started to stall while driving. It happened at all speeds and after it happening multiple times we figured out that it happened when it was wet/raining out. This is extremely scary and dangerous when going 70mph on the highway...to have your vehicle jerk numerous times and then…
ODI 10629055
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
As i was exiting a highway, my 2006 dodge durango suddenly stalled out. The engine light came on after it stalled. I lost control of steering and was unable to brake. I nearly crashed into the car in front of me, and was barely able to turn the steering wheel enough to run into the curb to stop my vehicle! I was not able to re-start it and had to be towed. While waiting for police to arrive, i was nearly rear-ended…
ODI 10489546
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the instrument panel lighting would flash intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the front control module would need to be replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph when the rpm reading increased and the vehicle became hesitant upon acceleration. The…
ODI 10554018
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the engine warning light illuminated. The instrument panel lighting also illuminated while the engine was shut off and the vehicle was unoccupied. The fuel and temperature gauge reading began fluctuating, the horn began to sound independently and the exterior lighting illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician…
ODI 10522076
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
We were driving our 2006 dodge durango for about 5 minutes when all of a sudden the dash board lights started flashing. My husband was able to veer off the road on a side street and coast down into a parking lot. By this point the car was completely unresponsive. Smoke started to come out of the vehicle vents on the dashboard. We thought maybe a part broke at first. My husband opened the hood and there was no…
Fire reported
ODI 10470423
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Right turn work in rear, but not in the front, left side work opposite, head light left work on low, but not on high, right work opposite, fog lights do not work. *tr
ODI 10467140
Electrical System · Power Train · Wheels
At random times, including while sitting in the driveway, the transfer case on my 2006 dodge durango awd will engage the 4wd. It can happen while sitting in the driveway when you insert the key and before you start the engine. It also makes the clicking sound as if it is engaging when you unlock the doors (possible electrical problem?) it can also happen when driving while turning a corner, such as the sharp corners…
ODI 10593486
Electrical System
When fueling up gasoline will shoot out all over the ground & vehicle. I now have rust starting. There are many others that have this problem too so why is there not a recall? I would think the epa would make dodge make this a mandatory recall. Luckily when i had the vehicle in at the dealership for all the electrical issues that they will not acknowledge is their responsibility to fix; the dealer did say he could…
ODI 10535579
Electrical System · Power Train
I first noticed a problem when leaving work by simply unlocking my 06 durango (all wheel drive/ [redacted]) with the key fob the transfer case control motor starts shifting the truck in and out from awd to 4wd and i haven't even opened the door!! As the weeks pass it does this several more times but what is more unnerving is that as i am driving at hwy speeds, 60 to 70 mph, or any speed really, my "4 wheel low"…
ODI 10478659
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon turning into parking lot of local store, car shut down and system locked up. No power steering and no engine light came on. Was able to steer car to parking space, stop and restart vehicle. This is the second occurrence in 2 weeks. Same scenario, going slow in parking lot and vehicle shuts down. Another problem has come up now when after i start the vehicle in the morning, it surges from 1000 rpm to 2000 back…
ODI 10440934
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the interior lights were inoperative, making it difficult to see any of the instrument panel readings at night. The vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel), but the failure recurred. The dealer was notified and was in the process of repairing the vehicle at the…
ODI 10438564
Electrical System · Steering
While trying to start the vehicle from the parking lot the ignition switch would not turn. I had to insert the key in the switch 10 to 12 times before it would turn. I tried to unlock the steering wheel by turn it the best could to get the ignition to turn but it still would not turn. This happened on more than one occasion to myself and my wife. In 2012 we had to after the situation continued we had the ignition…
ODI 10744471
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph down hill the brakes were depressed and smoke emitted from the brakes and smelled as if they were on fire. The contact was forced to drive onto the emergency lane. The check engine and air bag lights began to illuminate intermittently. The contact was concerned that there was no air bag in the vehicle. The brakes were…
Fire reported
ODI 10419443
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While using my left turn signal, my right blinkers came on. While using my right turn signal, my left blinkers came on. This has happened several times within the past year. More recently, my wipers would work intermittently. Also, sometimes my blinkers don't work at all. *tr
ODI 10470217
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2006 dodge durango with multifunction switch issues. The windshield wipers work only on a slow intermittent speed. Only the right turn signal works, and will activate when the turn signal lever is pushed to make a left turn (the right signal only will blink). This switch was also replaced in 2008 because of the same problem. There was 40,000 miles on the vehicle at that point. There is now 75,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10421443
Electrical System
We have a 2006 dodge durango and we have several issues with it. The instrument cluster stopped working along with the radio, a/c, wipers, windows and everything in the interior. The instrument cluster was fixed during a recall. We called chrysler and they told us that it was fixed once for the recall and they would not replace it again. The dealership want to replace the cluster again to fix the issue, but i'm…
ODI 10404190
Electrical System
We have a 2006 dodge durango. When you turn the key to the on position the vehicle would start by itself without going to the start position. This happens every time you do this. The dealership replace the ignition switch which cost us $300. *tr
ODI 10404184