2015 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- police report · 6 records
- report filed · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- park position · 5 records
- down driveway · 4 records
- placed park · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Chronic intermittant problem with transmission failing to go in correct gear. When going from park to drive or reverse the vehicle stays in the last gear. I have had to turn off vehicle and wait 15 seconds to reset power train module. While driving the gear knob light starts flashing. The vehicle was showing drive but it was still in reverse and went backwards. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer three times to…
ODI 11240779
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact purchased a 2015 dodge durango. When the vehicle was purchased, the dealer (jimmy britt chevrolet buick gmc, [redacted], greensboro, ga 30642, [redacted]) stated that there were no recalls or failures with the vehicle. However, the contact had to make several repairs. The contact stated that the electrical system failed, which affected the heating and air conditioning. Also, the mileage on the…
ODI 11181122
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
Driving on freeway coming back from payson area and we heard a pop noise at drivers seat headrest and saw that the headrest popped open. We didn't know it was an airbag until a dodge dealer said that it was the airbag and it's not under warranty and can't take care of it. Kept asking if we were in a collision when the headrest broke and we were not! We were driving at about 65 miles an hour when that happened. We…
ODI 11130639
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Dodge durango u65/nhtsa 18v-332 vehicle malfunction caused the vehicle (in motion, but slowing) to accelerate (leap forward) unexpectedly, causing an accident. This happened on a city street. This was the second accident with similar circumstances in this vehicle. After the first accident (6/28/18), we took the durango to the dodge dealership and were told nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The durango u65 recall…
Crash reported
ODI 11191356
Power Train
I started the vehicle with one foot still outside of the vehicle so the key fob could be detected and exited. As i exited the vehicle and took my right foot off the brake the car then engaged into drive and crashed into the woods. My right arm was slammed in the door and i hit my back on the side of the vehicle. Four of my small children were outside of the vehicle when this happened. There was a decent amount of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11105356
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Dodge durango recall u65/nhtsa 18v-332 vehicle malfunction caused the vehicle (in motion, but slowing) to accelerate (leap forward) unexpectedly, causing an accident. This happened on a city street.
Crash reported
ODI 11191349
Body · Power Train
Had pulled car into garage and thought car was in park. Had not turned rotary shifter all the way to park, so car was in reverse. Started to exit the vehicle and removed foot from brake and car started pulling backward. I jumped back into car and applied brake just as car door, which was ajar, struck garage framing, badly damaging door. If i had not been able to get back into the car i may have been killed because…
Crash reported
ODI 11097570
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
I was parked in my driveway on a slight decline and the vehicle was running and in park and i ran into the house to grab something and when i looked back it was rolling down the driveway and crashed and got stuck in between two trees. The vehicle is now totaled.
Crash reported
ODI 11084436
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
This vehicle has rolled back while in park at least 4 times now. Yesterday being the most severe as i was standing behind the vehicle when unloading groceries in my driveway. The vehicle rolled back over me injuring my leg. Luckily my kids were not behind the vehicle or it could have been really dangerous. I know longer feel safe with this vehicle. It was purchased used through carmax.
1 injury
ODI 11074674
Power Train
Car did not engage into park on 3 occasions while running, i had to use the emergency brake to prevent the car from rolling. The first time this occured the car was in in park and it rolled into a house. The second time i was dropping my son off and i put the car into park and it started to roll backward. I then had to use the emergency brake. The same situation occur again two days later. The vehicle was taken to…
Crash reported
ODI 11074954
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. While the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shifted into neutral without warning and crashed into a tree on the contact's property. The contact's spouse fell and injured her arm while trying to stop the vehicle. Medical attention was provided. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic at a body shop. The local…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11048622
Power Train
I was backing a small trailer into its storage location in my yard. I was on a slight downward incline with chocks aligned with the trailer wheels. It was evening and dark out. As i approached the chocks, i placed the car in park. I know because the rear reverse lights went out. The engine was running. I got out to see how far i needed to go back before reaching the chocks. When i exited the car it started going…
ODI 11031743
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle will rapidly accelerate when applying the brakes and attempting to stop the vehicle. The engine will be racing, the rpm gauge will show increasing rpms towards maximum and the vehicle will try to move forward. The brakes have to be applied and the vehicle put in park to stop the acceleration. The vehicle was in motion a city streets and happened on at least four times in a two week period.
ODI 11025167
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. The contact stated that the gear shifter independently shifted out of park position. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into the wall of a house. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. A police report was not filed. The failure mileage was 53,412.
Crash reported
ODI 10992274
Power Train
Put vehicle in park in our inclined driveway to run into the house for something i forgot. Left it running and stationary with my daughter in the back. As i got to the door i heard my daughter screaming and looked back to see the vehicle rolling down the driveway. Was able to run back and stop it, but it was a very dangerous situation as it would have continued to roll into the street if i hadn't heard her or if i…
ODI 10991756
Power Train
Vehicle rollaway complaint. Put the vehicle in park. Exited the running vehicle, closed the door, and walked in front of the vehicle into the garage. The car began driving forward into the garage and slammed into the entryway of the home.
Crash reported
ODI 10957950
Power Train
I have expected unintended roll away on two occasions. The truck was running and put in park and as i exited the vehicle it rolled forward. The first time it hit a parked car, in a parking lot, no damage resulted. The second time was in the driveway, i manged to stop it with out incident. This durango is equipped with the electronic rotary shifter.
ODI 10936741
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. While the vehicle was in the park position, it began to roll away and rolled over the driver. A police report was not filed. The driver sustained major injuries to the left leg, which required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The vin was not available.…
1 injury
ODI 10936731
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. After the contact parked the vehicle in the driveway, removed the key fob, and exited the vehicle, it automatically shifted into drive and crashed into the garage. The contact stated that there was no warning indicator. The air bags did not deploy and there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The front end of the vehicle was damaged, but the vehicle was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10899161
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle will drive away unattended if you forget to turn the "transmission dial"..... When the car is in drive and you stop and press the ignition button (thinking you are putting the car in park and/or turning it off, and then get out of the car, the car remains in drive and will drive away. When you press the button, the car makes a ringing sound and both me and my wife and thought the car was in park. When i got…
ODI 10896337
Power Train
Car placed in reverse, backup camera came on and car went forward instead of backwards when gas applied. Car made funny sound. No damge occured and car was checked out by dealer. There has been no repeat events.
ODI 10853713
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. While the vehicle was in the park position, the driver pressed the start/stop button to shut off the engine. While exiting the vehicle, it erroneously accelerated in reverse up an incline at approximately 5-10 mph. The vehicle drove into a busy street and stopped after bumping a curb. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The…
ODI 10861466
Power Train
While my durango was in the shop for complaints of flare shifting and other shifting issues mechanic placed the durango in park and exited the vehicle leaving it running. At that time it was not in motion. It subsequently drove into his toolbox damaging the front bumper and hood. The mechanic insists he did nothing wrong and it just happened. The vehicle was in a dealership garage. There is no police report because…
Crash reported
ODI 10936612
Power Train
I read an article in usa today that the nhtsais investigating vehicle transmissions that use a rotary control. About a year ago, i pulled into the driveway, shifted into park and exited the vehicle. As i was walking down the driveway i turned around and saw my car backing up into the street and across the road where it struck a block wall. I was sure that i must have not fully turned the knob to the park position…
Crash reported
ODI 10936771
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled out of the park position and crashed into a house. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 4,600.
Crash reported
ODI 10808836