2016 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- diagnosed repaired · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Parking at walmart parking lot put my car on reverse and the car roll forward and the shift knob was blinking. Then put the car in park and then reverse and still blinking and at the second time when i put it on reverse it work. That the second time that something like that happened. First at a red light on a hill car was on drive and roll back and the shift knob was blink. And i did the same thing at when it didnt…
ODI 11269751
Power Train
When downshifting from 2nd to 1st gear, transmission does not shift smoothly. Exhibits a jolt forward, especially when coming to a full stop. Issue observed for several months. Issue was raised to the dodge dealership service technicians over the course of several visits after experience the recurring issue. Vehicle has been in shop for over 4 weeks, no resolution. Service reps have observed the issue as well.…
ODI 11243436
Power Train
It was noted shortly after purchasing the vehicle that the car will shift really hard when downshifting from 2nd to 1st. The hard shift will sometimes cause a jerking motion in the car. This problem continues today. I have taken the care many times to the dealership. They have told me each time that either a software updated was needed or they could not replicate the issue. Please note the issue is not every time.…
ODI 11183264
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall i've had several experiences with my 2016 dodge durango that was bought brand in june or july 2016 with 23 miles on it from a dodge dealership. A couple months after it was bought, the car cut off while driving presenting signals of "pull over", "check engine", "power train" and more. The signals were flashing non stop. Once i pulled over, the car wouldn't start or move so i put it in park and…
ODI 11166228
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge durango. While the vehicle was engaged in park, it rolled back and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries while running after the vehicle and bruised both knees. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was taken to trinity chrysler dodge jeep ram (1550 w springfield rd, taylorville, il 62568,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11202825
Power Train
Transmission hard downshift from 2nd to 1st gear and vehicle lurches forward when coming to a stop and from 4th to 5th gear at times while up shifts at slow cruising speed it feels like it's bogging before shifting up to 5th. Downshifting 5th to 4th feels a clunk. Brought it to the dealer 3 river dodge in pittsburgh pa when i 1st bought it they said all the software was up to date and nothing they can do for me.…
ODI 11229995
Power Train
While driving the vehicle a message came up on the cluster "start/stop system disabled. Service start/stop system". Shortly after there was another message "low battery mode. Some systems function reduced". I looked at the system health status and the battery voltage was at 11.2 volts. While driving the voltage continued to drop. I called the dealer and they asked me to bring the vehicle in to check diagnostics.…
Crash reported
ODI 11084704
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge durango. While parking the vehicle, the electronic rotary control failed to reverse the vehicle and, instead, it independently surged forward. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (best chrysler dodge jeep ram, [redacted], plymouth, ma 02360), but was not diagnosed or repaired. On several occasions, the vehicle proceeded to roll away after the gear selector was placed into park.…
ODI 11019434
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This may be a scenario for the ongoing investigation of rollaway (nhtsa action number: pe16014) the vehicle in this scenario was stationary. I follow the normal procedure for parking my durango by (1)applying parking brake, (2)moving the shifter to park, (3) turn ignition off, and then (4)exiting the vehicle. Today, i brought my vehicle to stop for parking, which triggered the stop-start system, turning the engine…
ODI 11006483
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While reversing to hook boat trailer up to vehicle, vehicle took off at a high rate of speed in revers. Hitting the brakes did not help. The vehicle slammed into the trailer with boat sitting on it and pushed into a tree before the vehicle would stop. Furthermore, this vehicle has been into the dealer's 5 times for headliner issues which included interior lights not working, rear ac vents not working, pinched wires…
Crash reported
ODI 11010515
Power Train
While decelerating, at approximately 25 mph, experienced a severe bump during downshift causing driver to lose temporary foot to brake pedal contact. Occurred in traffic approaching traffic light. Made dealer service department aware of condition. While road testing with advisor, i was told condition normal to vehicle. Attempted repair was re flash of transmission control module. Slight improvement was short lived,…
ODI 11085083
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge durango. While the gear shifter was placed in park, the owner exited the vehicle and left two of the occupants inside. The vehicle rolled away and struck another parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company's collision center stated that they did not believe the…
Crash reported
ODI 10985673
Power Train
I have owned the 2016 dodge durango since august of 2016. In that time, there have been two cases where i stopped the car, thought i put it in park, thought i turned it off, and exited the vehicle. When i came back to it, i found that it was still running and still in drive. The only reason it wasn't moving was because i always set the parking brake. I think there is a serious design flaw with the transmission on…
ODI 10970491
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Key fob message key fob has left vehicle when vehicle is in motion, driving highway, stopped as well as parked. At times unable to get in to car. Other times when in vehicle the vehicle will not start. Also, transmission command in drive the vehicle will not go forward and in reverse the vehicle will not back up and when it does it make a noise.
ODI 11040815
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge durango. When the vehicle was started and still in the park position, it rolled down the driveway and crashed into the neighbor's house. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer sent an investigator who could not duplicate the failure and stated that the vehicle was fine. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10954479
Power Train
The vehicle was running and in park, rolled into another parked vehicle about 5ft away. Damage to both vehicles due to impact. Seems to have shifted out of gear on its own.
Crash reported
ODI 10939092
Power Train
Vehicle was in park, engine running, while owner was pumping gas at the station. With the driver's door ajar, he was standing outside for several minutes and suddenly the vehicle took off in reverse. Vehicle was in park and not moving for the several minutes while pumping gas. The vehicle took off, dragged owner by the open door under the vehicle and ran his leg over. Continued moving until it hit a pole. Owner was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10936594
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge durango. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle intermittently felt like it went into another gear and accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to teterboro chrysler jeep dodge ram (469 us-46, little ferry, nj 07643, [redacted]), but the failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11114560
Power Train
Computer/transmission issues. Car broke down and could not put in park because the computer thought my speed was too high even though i was standing still. Once the car was towed to the dealer it moved forward while it was in park. (video evidence) in a previous incident the car was placed in park and not turned off. I exited the vehicle with the engine still running. The car idled forward on its own damaging a…
Crash reported
ODI 10898192
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The 2016 durango rented from enterprise repeatedly, increasingly but intermittently and without driver input, changed gear, revved and indicated on the screen that there were issues with "key fob not in vehicle and "tires pressure". At first their were three very brief incidents lasting less than three seconds over a week, occurring at idle and when accelerating. Later the occurrences lasted sometimes over 20…
Crash reported
ODI 10936829
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge durango. After driving the vehicle, shifting into park, and exiting, the contact stated that the vehicle rolled forward and almost caused a crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 15,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10936697
Power Train
Rental car. Cables for gps and phone wrapped around rotary shift control. When they were moved while at stop light, transmission went from drive to reverse. When foot went from brake to accelerator, car moved backwards rather than forward. Rotary control should be harder to move, even when brake is applied.
ODI 10896226