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Dodge Durango Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) Problems

27
Owner complaint records in our dataset
9
Years with records
1999–2007
Stored years

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:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • transfer case · 24 records
  • wheel drive · 12 records
  • failure recurred · 4 records
  • case motor · 4 records
  • four wheel · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi7
100–150k mi7
30–60k mi5
1–30k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • June 26, 2015 · 155,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle switched independently to drive and immediately decelerated in the middle of the road. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer case motor needed to be replaced. The…

    ODI 10731353

    2005 records in this system

  • November 11, 2014 · 80,000 miles

    Steering · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While driving approximately 20 mph, the four wheel drive engaged independently and caused the power steering to malfunction. The dealer diagnosed that the transfer case selector motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

    ODI 10654340

    2006 records in this system

  • November 4, 2014

    Mechanical · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    2004 dodge durango, 5.7 hemi. The transfer case motor failing and the service 4wd light starting off blinking here and there. Then went steady and locked in 4wd. *tr

    ODI 10652713

    2004 records in this system

  • September 2, 2014 · 120,000 miles

    Power Train · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge durango. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the four wheel drive switch turned on independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician replaced the transfer case motor and the switch. The failure recurred but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…

    ODI 10653366

    2007 records in this system

  • June 6, 2014 · 97,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving and making a right turn, the four wheel drive engaged without warning. The contact mentioned that the rear tires would lock intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the transfer case motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was…

    ODI 10604613

    2006 records in this system

  • January 1, 2014 · 92,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the four wheel drive activated independently and the vehicle independently shifted between gears. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. In addition, the a/c independently operated, the headlights and the…

    ODI 10650948

    2005 records in this system

  • June 7, 2008 · 93,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that the electric shift transfer case does not fully engage into gear when the transfer case selector switch is moved; therefore, the vehicle ends up in the neutral position. The dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v077000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). The contact would be…

    ODI 10233411

    2001 records in this system

  • May 1, 2007

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    2003 durango customer states that since the purchase of the car, it shifted into [redacted] low while driving**cc the consumer states that the vehicle is under warranty and has been taken to the dealer 4 separate times for repair and the last time they were charged a diagnostic fee and the problem is still unresolved.*tr

    ODI 10192132

    2003 records in this system