2008 Dodge Durango

97 complaints on file, page 1 of 5.

1. Filed Jan 29, 2023Failure Dec 12, 2022Caledonia, MSSeat belts

   the seatbelt was pulled to fasten and it just kept coming out and finally locked and will not recoil so passenger seat belt is inoperable

   NHTSA complaint 11504251
2. Filed Feb 6, 2022Failure Feb 6, 2022Ozark, ALElectrical system

   Alternator having to replace. There is a ticking sound that has been going on and the alternator goes out. I have replaced this part twice and each time before it goes out it starts to tick. Also have a brand new battery installed and it is dead again! Each time the alternator goes out it kills my battery. 2008 dodge Durango.

   NHTSA complaint 11450672
3. Filed Sep 30, 2021Failure Sep 30, 2021Harrisburg, NCBody

   Was sold car today that mileage was non actual and wasn’t told and this is illegal [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

   NHTSA complaint 11435076
4. Filed Jun 23, 2021Failure Jun 20, 2021Abilene, TXElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system

   My Car started smoking from under the hood and coming through the vents . It over heated . So then I opened up the hood and smoke with you coming out a bit crazy then something food from the engine like to hit me in the face but I do. It broke my dipstick oil stick the piece off. Now my car is running hot smoking and making a loud crazy noise sounds like it's going to blow up or something I don't know what to do help me please. my husband just recently passed so I'm on my own and I'm all by myself just me and my daughter so I don't know a lot about cars please help me

   NHTSA complaint 11421960
5. Filed Sep 13, 2020Failure Sep 11, 2020195,000 milesSpringfield, MOFuel/propulsion system

   THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED IT IS ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL AND I FOUND TWO OTHER HOSES OFF TO BOTH HAD NO CLAMPS ON IT FROM THE FACTORY THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD AND I WANT TO BE REPAID FOR MY REPAIRS YOU SHOULD'VE ALREADY RECALLED THIS IT'S ON THE INTERNET AND IT HAS BEEN PROVEN IT'S HAPPENED TO MULTIPLE VEHICLES WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD AND YOU'RE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT IS DODGE PAYING YOU TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT OR YOU AS CROOKED AS THE REST OF THE COMPANIES OUT THERE IT SOUNDS LIKE IT BECAUSE WHY IS IT ALL OVER THE INTERNET WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE THIS SHOULD'VE BEEN TOOK CARE OF YEARS AGO

   NHTSA complaint 11354657
6. Filed Jul 16, 2019Failure Jul 7, 2019174,475 milesEnglewood, COFuel/propulsion system

   EVERY TIME THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO 3/4 OR MORE THERE IS ALWAYS A BACK SPLASH OF ABOUT 2-3 CUPS OF FUEL. IF ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING LONG COULD RUN DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE AND IGNITE ON HOT EXHAUST PIPES.

   NHTSA complaint 11232241
7. Filed Jan 31, 2019Failure Jan 31, 2019160,000 milesHastings, MNElectrical system, Engine, Service brakes

   WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE, STEERING SHUT DOWN WITH NO NOTICE....NO LIGHTS OR STEERING WHILE IN THE DARK WILL GET ME KILLED

   NHTSA complaint 11173225
8. Filed Apr 11, 2018Failure Apr 11, 2018174,000 milesSpring Hill, FLSun/moon roof assembly

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. UPON OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRENCHED AFTER IT RAINED OVERNIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE ASSEMBLY FAILED AT LEAST TEN TIMES BEFORE WITHIN THE PAST TEN MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED IN JUNE OF 2017. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CRYSTAL CHRYSLER/JEEP/DODGE IN BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA, 352-597-1265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF FAILED. THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE SUN ROOF WAS REPAIRED ONCE AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11084611
9. Filed Nov 30, 2017Failure Nov 24, 2017168,598 milesLithia, FLElectronic stability control (esc), Unknown or other

   ON NOVEMBER 24, 2017 CAR PURCHASED FROM PINELLAS AUTO BROKERS, INC. LOCATED AT 4600 66TH STREET NORTH, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. THE NEXT MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 2017,CAR WAS TAKEN FOR OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION. WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED FRAME RESTORATION AND THEN APPLY FOR A SALVAGE TITLE AFTER INSPECTION, NONE OF WHICH WAS DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. SALESPERSON ASSURED ME THAT NO VEHICLES COME TO THE LOT WITH ANY MAJOR DAMAGE, ONLY MINOR ISSUES. PER MECHANIC, NOT ROAD WORTHY AND IS OUTSIDE MECHANICAL LIMITS; NOT ONLY A DANGER TO THE PASSENGERS, BUT OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN THIS CAR WITH MY 2 CHILDREN (AGES 3 & 6). MY MOTHER PAID FOR THE CAR VIA DEBIT CARD. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE FOR SELLING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.

   NHTSA complaint 11051529
10. Filed Nov 15, 2017Failure Nov 8, 2017130,000 milesDubai, ARPower train

    THE TRANSMISSION PUTS ITSELF INTO 4WD SOMETIMES WITH AN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT, SOMETIMES WITHOUT. IT DOES THIS BOTH WHEN STOPPED AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I'VE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT WHEN I SEARCHED THIS ONLINE. IT'S A 2008 MODEL BUT IT'S A RELATIVELY NEW CAR FOR ME SO, THAT IS WHY I'M JUST MENTIONING IT NOW. IN THE FEW MONTHS I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE, THIS HAS HAPPENED NO FEWER THAN 10 TIMES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DID NOT CRASH ON EITHER OF THOSE OCCASIONS BUT, IT WAS VERY CLOSE BOTH TIMES. THE SECOND TIME, AFTER LURCHING VERY HARD ACROSS TWO LANES, IT THEN KICKED INTO NEUTRAL AND I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OR EVEN CONTINUE DOWN THE ROAD TO A SAFE SPOT TO STOP. INSTEAD, I WAS STUCK IN AN ACTIVE LANE TO WAIT ON A TOW TRUCK. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HIT. I WAS JUST STRANDED. IF THIS WAS JUST ME, I WOULDN'T COMPLAIN HERE. BUT, AS I SAID, I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME MATTER DATING BACK THE PAST DECADE OR SO. I LIVE IN DUBAI, UAE. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. THE NUMBER IN THE INFORMATION BELOW IS A VERY OLD HOME PHONE NUMBER FROM WHEN I LIVED IN THE US. THE ATTACHED FORM WOULDN'T TAKE MY ACTUAL ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    NHTSA complaint 11046191
11. Filed Aug 25, 2017Failure Jul 1, 2017111,000 milesNEW Bern, NCFuel/propulsion system

    GAS TANK FUEL PUMP UNIT LEAKING DUE TO SEVERELY DETERIORATED AND CRACKED PLASTIC. THIS WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF A DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT. ONLY AFTER DROPPING THE FUEL TANK IS THE FUEL PUMP UNIT VISIBLE. AIR BUBBLES COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP UNIT. A METAL ATTACHMENT RING WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE FUEL UNIT PLASTIC CASING WAS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. THE WHITE PLASTIC USED FOR THE FUEL UNIT DOES NOT SEEM APPROPRIATE FOR THE HEAT AND CORROSION IN THAT LOCATION. THE FUEL PUMP UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS OFF. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE FUEL FILL TUBE REPLACED SIX MONTHS EARLIER TO RESOLVE THE FUEL SPILL PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE WARNING LIGHT ONLY APPEARED AFTER THAT SERVICE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ONCE WITHOUT FINDING THE CAUSE, AND A SECOND TIME WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND. ONCE THE LIGHT COMES ON IT DOESN'T GO OFF. THE OWNER HAS SOME SUSPICION THAT THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE GAS TANK IS A LITTLE LOW ON FUEL. PREVIOUSLY GAS FUMES COULD SOMETIMES BE NOTED. THE CAR IS STORED OUTSIDE. I, THE OWNER, AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHITE PLASTIC MATERIAL USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FUEL PUMP UNIT.

    NHTSA complaint 11019504
12. Filed Aug 21, 2017Failure Apr 17, 201722,500 milesAkron, OHAir bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Steering

    TAMARA RECALL. NO LONGER HAVE STABLE CONTROL OF MY 08 DODGE DURANGO. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AS WELL AS ESP ABS TRACTION LIGHT.

    NHTSA complaint 11018762
13. Filed Aug 6, 2017Failure Aug 1, 201777,000 milesMatteson, ILSteering, Suspension, Vehicle speed control

    WHEN TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR THE STREET AT 40 TO 50 MPH MY 2008 DODGE DURANGO ALMOST LOSES CONTROL WHENEVER I HIT A GROOVE IN THE ROAD OR THE SLIGHTEST BUMP. MY SUSPENSION HAS BEEN CHECK SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING IS EVER FOUND TO BE WRONG. I WAS RECENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER RECALL WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND I WAS INFORMED THIS WAS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" OR THE "ROAD WALK". WHEN I HIT A BUMP MY TRUCK CAN LITERALLY SKIP INTO THE NEXT LANE. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR DODGE SUVS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SOMETHING SO POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE. MY FIRST STEP IS TO FILE A VEHICLE SAFETY TO MAKE YOU GUYS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING AND I'VE IGNORED IT THINKING THAT IS JUST THE WAY THESE TRUCKS ARE MADE, BUT AFTER ALMOST LOSING CONTROL WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING.

    NHTSA complaint 11013053
14. Filed May 31, 2017Failure May 25, 2017200,000 milesSpavinaw, OKAir bagsCrash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STRUCK TWO METAL MAILBOXES THAT WERE GROUNDED BY CONCRETE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ONLY THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EVALUATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10992435
15. Filed May 25, 2017Failure Feb 1, 2017100,000 milesHampton, CTFuel/propulsion system

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE WHEN REMOVING THE NOZZLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10991641
16. Filed Mar 23, 2017Failure Mar 23, 2017Kingston, OKAir bags

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL PART AVAILABILITY AND A LOANER VEHICLE BECAUSE HE FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA DID NOT REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS TO REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR COLLATERAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A SAFETY RECALL, NOR IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED TO REIMBURSE VEHICLE OWNERS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAFETY RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SECOND NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT TO OWNERS IN LATE MARCH OF 2017. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10968203
17. Filed Mar 22, 2017Failure Mar 9, 2017189,518 milesFederalsburg, MDFuel/propulsion system, Power train

    GAS TANK SPITS FUEL BACK OUT AND OVER FLOWS NO DETECT AUTOMATICALLY WHEN CLOSE TO FULL NO WARNINGS GIVEN , TRANSFER CASE MALFUNCTION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND REFUSED TO GO BACK INTO ANY GEAR.

    NHTSA complaint 10967893
18. Filed Feb 13, 2017Failure Feb 13, 201763,000 milesUrbana, ILAir bags

    TAKATA RECALL PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND I WANT TO SELL MY VEHICLE. DEADLY SHRAPNEL IS NOT A A POSTIVE SELLING FEATURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10954155
19. Filed Jan 30, 2017Failure May 26, 2015Aberdeen, MDAir bags, Body

    TAKATA RECALL OVER THE LAST YEAR I HAVE BEGIN SEEING A LOT OF RUST SPOTS ON SEVERAL PARTS OF THE HOOD, BODY AND BACK OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD USED VEHICLES OF DIFFRENT BRAND THAT PAINT HELD UP BUT, MY VEHICLE IS WHITE AND THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE. LACK OF USING THE CORRECT RUST TREATMENT IN THE PAINT BY MANUFACTURE CLEARLY COULD IS THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND LOOKED INTO. THE USE OF SHORT CUTS AND CHEAP PRODUCT IS UNFAIR TO THE THOUSANDS THAT I'VE PAD OUT. TAKATA RECALL, CLEARLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER AS YEAR TO HAVE MY AIR BAGS REPLACED. THE FACT IS THEY DON'T HAVE ANY TO DO THE REPLACEMENT. HOW MUCH SINCE DOES IT MAKE TO DO ONE AND NOT BOTH AT ONCE. INSTEAD THEY WANT TO CAUSE HARDSHIP TO MJE AND KEEP MY VEHICLE WITHOUT A RENTAL AND THEN INCONVIUENCE ME TO COME BACK TO HAVE THE OTHER REPLACED. WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS AIR BAG KILLS ME OR ME AD MY PASSENGER THEN WHAT!!!!!!!

    NHTSA complaint 10948384
20. Filed Jan 30, 2017Failure Dec 1, 2016Aberdeen, MDElectrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper

    TAKATA RECALL, EVERY THING ELECTRICAL DOES NOT FUNCTION ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE WINDOW IT ROLLS DOWN ON IT'S OWN. MY DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK OR LICENSE NUMBER TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK WHEN IN DRIVE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH ME BEING STOPPED BY STATE TROOPERS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR CITY/ COUNTY POLICE ON A LOCAL ROAD. NOT USING A SIGNAL WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IS A VIOLATION. NOT HAVING BREAK LIGHTS FUNCTIONING WHEN AT A STOP IS ALSO A VIOLATION. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FAULTY WIRES AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL BUT, NOT FOR THE 2008 DODGE DURANGO SLT V8 4.7LT. TAKATA RECALL. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER ENGINE IS BAD AND SHOULD HAD A RECALL DUE TO THE FAULTY WIPER ENGINE. SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10948383