2006 Dodge Durango Engine Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 13 records
- failure failure · 8 records
- engine light · 8 records
- check engine · 7 records
- without warning · 6 records
- failure recurred · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the front of the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames while parked in her employer's parking lot. The fire department came and put out the flames. There was no police report filed and the contact was told it was her responsibility to have the vehicle towed. The front end was charred and burned out. There were no injuries. The dealer and…
Fire reported
ODI 11302188
Engine
Common problem persists with this model exhaust manifold bolts are faulty and cause a exhaust leak on both the driver and passenger side of the engine costing around 1,000 to fix. Mine has the same issue when you have a cold engine you hear a ticking noise and it is caused by bad parts from the factory. This repair is very common on these models. This issue is a major issue with changing them due to breakage of the…
ODI 11154399
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle will shut off without any warning. No warning lights or anything, the vehicle just stalls in the middle of traffic, brakes or power steering doesn't work when vehicle shuts down. This can cause a very serious accident or death to myself and others around me. Help! This happened several times and when i take it to the shop they can't find anything wrong with because no error codes come up.
ODI 11045931
Engine
My durango shut off on me this morning while cruising down the highway. I was just driving along maintaining 65mph and out of nowhere the engine just shut off as if the key had been turned off, no sputtering or anything.
ODI 10971486
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
While driving my durango will just shut off (it doesn't run rough or sputter, it just shuts off) leaving me with no power steering or braking. I will coast to the side of the road, put it in park, then try to start it again. Most times it will start right up and other times it may take 2 - 5 minutes. This will happen about once or twice a month for the past couple of years. Otherwise it runs fine before and after it…
ODI 10937099
Engine · Power Train · Steering
My 2006 dodge durango stalled out in the middle of traffic and caused me to be injured in a rear end collision because my pcm shut my engine down per design of the vehicle because my oil sending unit had a faulty wire and my pcm thought i didn't have any oil in my car which disabled my car completely by design of the manufacturer to keep my engine from damage because it thought i had. O oil. I have a faulty design…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11024241
Engine · Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
Heavy rain when wipers are on vehicle shut off while driving. Wind sheild wipers
Crash reported
ODI 11202846
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I am experiencing a problem with the engine cutting off in full drive situations, all of sudden my check engine light pops up and that's my pre warning that my truck is getting ready to turn off. It is hesitant sometimes and waits till i am complete stop or sometimes it totally shuts down while driving in traffic. Very scary.
ODI 10898881
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle jerked without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
ODI 10953741
Engine
Driving vehicle and it started to stall. Felt like the front end was ready to give out. Vehicle has been at the dodge dealership where it was purchased brand new. Mechanic is unable to determine the problem. All major maintenance and repairs have been at this dealership. Vehicle has 214,000 miles, but has always been reliable. Can't understand why it has taken a week to diagnose the problem. Had vehicle towed by aaa…
ODI 10883397
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,118.
ODI 10897195
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
My wife was driving the vehicle on a country road about 35 mph when the engine died and she had no power steering or brakes and had to drift to the side of the road. When she tried to restart the car the dash lights would light but the starter would not crank the engine. Shop says the computer has failed. *tr
ODI 10945529
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
As i braked to park the durango, the engine abruptly stalled. Not sure why it stalled, but i know there was a problem with the 2004-2005 durangos where the engine would stall during sharp turns while braking.
ODI 10763595
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle seized without warning. The contact was able to merge over to the shoulder and…
ODI 10746235
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While driving 65 mph, there were a loud knocking noise coming from the engine, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a lifter or a pring from the engine caused the knocking noise. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
ODI 10853259
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While driving at 45 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
ODI 10730101
Engine · Power Train
While driving down the highway, without any warning, my 2006 dodge durango stalled out. I still had radio and power steering, so i pulled over to the side of the road. I restarted my durango, the check engine light was on, but was able to continue without any further issues. The same type of issue happens sporadically, regardless of weather or speed. There are times, after sitting at a light or stop sign, when you…
ODI 10758600
Engine
Exhaust manifold bolts are broken on passenger side, with heat shield detached. Dealer reports that drivers side are deteriorated and may fail in the near future. Recommend replacement of all bolts/studs that will most likely break off due to the failure of the material used by chrysler. Will require drilling out bolts from heads at a minimum cost of over $1400 per the experience of the dealer. Contacted chrysler…
ODI 10564226
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
1996 dodge durango. I have 2006 dodge durango limited 5.7 liter hemi - i bought used car salesman it in december 2012. In february of 214 we started having a problem with the engine cutting off while driving after reading several different internet forums i discovered the engine failure with my dodge durango was a common problem. Like others i have taken it in to our mechanic's because the check engine light had…
ODI 10616006
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a banging noise as the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that there was sludge in the engine and a rod had been thrown. The contact was also informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10551932
Engine
When we unlock/lock the doors we can hear a clicking noise under the truck. Sometimes while driving or taking a tight turn i can feel the 4x4 kick in and the tires lock up. Sometimes the 4x4 dash indicator will flicker on and off while driving normally and sometimes the red neutral light indicator by the 4x4 switch comes on. Usually shutting the truck off and on again makes that go away. *js
ODI 10608633
Engine
My vehicle stalls with no notice. No rpm loss. No warning lights. Just stalls. This is going to cause a serious accident. The first time this happened i was making a left turn into my drive way. The next time while slowing from 35 mph to make a left turn onto a side street. The last 2 times i have been in heavy traffic having it stall when merging into the turn lane. I have searched the internet and find numerous…
ODI 10542637
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was advised that the connector rod had failed. The engine was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
ODI 10563083
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