general problems of the 2005 Dodge Durango - part 1

This vehicle will slip in and out 4 wheel drive on its own. This can occur when driving and I’m concerned it will create a dangerous situation, especially if driving at high speeds. When this issue is occurring, making tight turns (parking, neighborhood driving) becomes very dangerous as the wheels become locked and you have to press the accelerator down creating a lot of power and the vehicle becomes dangerously uncontrollable. This is very common while parking, when often pedestrians are present and the vehicle becomes unpredictable due to this issue. This will also occur at a 2 way stop when turning right in front of on-coming traffic. The vehicle will again be unpredictable and can’t turn smoothly impairing traffic coming from behind.

Was on a delivery order with doordash suddenly the truck started bucking back and forth it had felt as if someone was slaming into the back of truck anyway I was on the highway in traffic when this had started leaving me 1st and 2nd gear than final with no gears cause the transmission was burning hot to the touch causing burns on my hand when I tried to check out I was told my truck went into some kind of limp mode cause of transmission control module and shifted solenoid a on the transmission someone needs to hold Dodge responsible for its failures.

My 2005 Durango all of a sudden has decided to stall while driving . I've bought this vehicle almost 2 years ago, and this is by far the scariest experience I've had in it. The first time it happened was as I was slowing down to stop at a red light on January 17th. Since then it has been stalling one at least 3 to 5 times a week . Something isn't right. I did receive a code from my milewise ins obd reader today, that said p1794 urgency unknown - contact your mechanic . That's one of 3 I got . The other two are p 0700 transmission control system ( mil request ) urgent - have checked ASAP and - p0430 catalyst system efficiency below threshold. Urgent - have checked ASAP this tells me something is seriously wrong and it's going to cost me a fortune. Which for me is impossible to even try to contemplate. I am disabled and my income is not enough. I can not afford to fix this, nor can I afford to buy something else. This is a real problem that I can't afford and it should have been fixed before when it was brought to your attention back in 2005.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the gears inadvertently shifted from awd to 4lock the 4 low. The contact then stated that when attempted to unlock the front driver’s side door, she could hear the gears shifting inadvertently. The contact then stated that the drive shaft made a loud grinding sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the autoshop where it was placed on a diagnostic machine and generated code: p0700 and the transfer case motor and possibly the snap ring. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

While driving 4 lo light comes on and trys 2 engage into 4lo while driving. Read and researched and seems 2 b a big issue wit this.

The vehicle is shifting itself into 4wd hi, and sometimes even lo, while being driven - even at highway speed, which causes a sudden and dramatic drop in speed. It also makes turning the vehicle very difficult. This is dangerous and occurs regularly. There are many online forums discussing this exact issue with 2044/2005 Durango's, but no one seems to have a solution. . Read more...

I have had problems with the 4 wheel/ all wheel drive engaging on it's own. The problem exists even when the vehicle is turned off when using the key fob to lock the vehicle. I have on a two occasions have the transmission shift into four wheel low while doing over 55 mph which made the vehicle slow down skidding drastically and made the engine hit high rpms. After checking online for some information I've found that it's a problem with many owners of 2004, 2005 and 2006 Durango and dakota owners and found that the body control module, 4 wheel module and shift actuator was part of the faults. They had disconnected the wire harness to the shift actuator to remedy the chance of having an accident. I have done the same and looked into replacing faulty parts but also found that the fix was also temporary many owners reported the same problem just days after repairs. Please look into this, it's dangerous and it's well known that this problem exists with many owners why has mopar not addressed it. It will kill someone.

Vehicle has started to automatically shift into 4 wheel drive when driving. Will sometimes automatically shift into 4 lock and sometimes into 4 low. This causes the vehicle to rapidly decelerate and swerve due to the 4 wheel drive engaging. The vehicle will also automatically engage and disengage 4 wheel drive when off. There are countless descriptions of this on the internet for this particular vehicle. Some of them resulting in near mishaps. My vehicle is at 122,000 miles and has been regularly maintained.

So I was driving to work and going about 60 mph and the 4wheel drive engaged and almost caused a major accident on the freeway. I went on the Dodge website and it seems that everyone that owns this type of vehicle had the same thing happen to them. So its not just a random thing that happened. This is a serious problem and it could end up costing someone's life. Right after it happened it made a loud noise then went back to 2wheel drive. Then the lights on the vehicle for the 4wheel hi and low was going haywire. Then like nothing it turned off. And the car drove great. But as I went further down the highway it did it again about 3 more time so I parked it. I. Waited a couple hours went to open the door and the car started making noises as if it was engaging ad disengaging the 4 wheel drive. I called the Dodge dealer and they have no clue what to do. This is clearly a malfunctioning drive train and every other person who owned a 2005 Dodge Durango 4 wheel drive has the same exact problem. This is a great car but this malfunction needs to be addressed.

Shifting into 4 wheel drive driving down the road on its own and then back into low 4 when backing up on its own all types of streets moving.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While driving over 55 mph, the transmission suddenly shifted into four low, which caused the speed to abruptly decelerate to approximately 35 mph. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. When the vehicle was placed in drive, it would not accelerate and the check engine indicator illuminated. Also, whenever the four wheel drive was engaged, a loud clunking noise was heard. Furthermore, the air bag indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to family Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (215-492-8600, located at 6735 essington Ave, philadelphia, PA 19153), but the cause of the failures could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 166,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the four wheel drive engaged independently. Also, when the vehicle was slowed down, the steering wheel seized. The failures were experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who believed that the four wheel drive engaged independently due to an electrical switch failure. The contact inspected the vehicle himself and believed that the four wheel drive engaged independently due to a failure in the wiring harness behind the dashboard. The contact also stated that the heater blower motor failed. The heater blower motor remained on the high setting. The contact replaced the heater panel himself, but it did not correct the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

It switches into 4 high and 4 low all by its self. The vehicle can be off for hours and it still will do it. The scary thing is it will shift like that while delivering as well. Very dangerous, and lucky there was not another vehicle either coming towards me or behind me, cuz I lost control of the vehicle and I an sure a incoming car would of kill everyone. This needs to be fix. There is hound to be a law suit and I read three is alot of other and you people know it. . This will be on you people,.

The awd engages and disengages all on its own. It can engage in the middle of turning which locks up the front wheels, it also engages when you lock / unlock the car. I find it this is a safety issue. It also said service 4wd all the time. This should be a recall as there are many pages online of people having the same exact problem.

About 2 weeks ago, my 4lo light would blink and then go off, and then my svc 4wd light would go on for about 4min. I took it into my mechanic, he could not find anything. Today, as I was backing out of my driveway - with my 3 kids, all my wheels locked up and I could not drive it. Mind you, I am in the middle of the street now. When I got out of my car I could hear my car trying to shift from 4lo/4hi/awd. I had to call my husband to come home to get my car off the street. In looking up this matter online, there seems to be alot of issues with this and seems to be a huge safety issue when you're talking about your car shifting from awd to 4lo or 4hi - thankfully, I was not on the highway going 55. We were able to get it to the mechanic and you can hear it trying to shift when the vehicle is off - no key or anything - wow! mechanic said I was very lucky. I would highly suggest someone looking into this issue, it seems to be a pretty widely known issue.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. On multiple occasions, while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle attempted to stall. The contact heard a clicking noise underneath the vehicle and the 4 low warning indicator illuminated. The dealer (larry h. Miller Dodge peoria at (480) 865-3986 (8665 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382) stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

While driving the 4 wheel drive kicks in and out without moving switch to 4 wheel drive.

Was driving at a low rate of speed making a left turn into a parking spot and heard a huge clunk as if I hit a pot hole then the car became very sluggish as if something was slowing it down. I thought maybe I blew a tire so I got out and looked but the tires were fine. I then backed into the parking spot then drove forward a little and it seemed fine. I put it in park and turned off the ignition, then heard like an air compressor noise letting out air. It stopped after a few seconds. When I came out of the store it drove fine but the svc 4wd light came on, then back off. When I am travelling at lower rates of speed the light intermittently comes on and off and I haven't heard the clunk again but just now as I was making a left again at a slow speed the car came almost completely to a stop.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While driving 50 mph, the service 4 wheel drive warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle went in and out of 4 wheel drive automatically. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

When turning and driving at slow speeds, wheels lock up like brakes are on, not letting car move. Has on occasion when driving at speeds of 40 to 55, transmission does not go into overdrive. Of all the complaints I've read, I wish Dodge would admit they have a problem. I don't want this to lock up at highway speeds. Thank you.

I vehicle likes to turn its 4 wheel drive on while I am making turns. Also when it is parked you can hear the 4 wheel drive system making clicking noises. This happens when the vehicle is turned off and the key is not in the ignition. I have read thousands of complaints about this same problem. I see that some people have spent thousands of dollars to fix this problem and it does not. Some people have stated while driving on a highway or road it has kicked in and caused traffic accidents, some serious and some minors. When will this problem be addresses? will it take someone dying to get an investigation started? I have had this problem for a couple of years and thank god, nothing has happen to me or my family when this issues happens.

I bought this Durango used. I looked up recalls before I bought it to make sure nothing really bad was an issue. 2 days after I bought it it started shifting into 4 high and 4 low by itself, while I was driving. Fortunately it did not shift into 4 low while I was at high speeds, but it did it once while I was pulling out of a parking lot at about 10 mph and could have caused an accident very easily since I came to a complete stop, had to put it in neutral, play with the shift knob to get it back into awd. After that I went home. When it is parked and off, you can hear the tranfer case actuator shifting into 4 wheel drive in and out on its own. I did some research and unplugged the actuator until I can get this resolved so that I can safely drive this vehicle. This needs to be a recall, I have read hundreds of reports just like mine. It is a very common problem with this vehicle, and it is very dangerous unless the actuator is unplugged so that it cannot shift. The dealerships don't know how to fix it. Some of the reports I read, the owner has spent thousands, and still the problem persists! that is why I have not attempted to fix the problem on my own by replacing any parts.

My Dodge Durango limited started shifting from and to 4wd and the service 4wd light came on. The vehicle began shifting randomly wile driving down the hwy. It will shift into 4wl wile driving 60 miles per hour down the road. This is going to get someone killed!.

My Durango shift into 4wd lo while driving and turning. The motor also engages when the the car is locked and unlocked. The motor also engages and disengages for unknown reasons when it is parked and the key is off. This has happened multiple times. I have had it in the shop on multiple occasions to fix this problem.

4lo light blinks or stays on for short periods and the 4�4 locks for no apparent reason causing the vehicle to jerk and become hard to control in turning and nearly impossible to make a sharp turn until it disengages. This happens in city driving or stopping and starting or on back road driving. It can be fine when I park it and when I unlock get in and start out it may or may not lock into 4�4 but when it does it becomes extremely difficult to maneuver in tight parking spaces. I feels like the power train is going to fall completely appart.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle converted into four wheel drive lock and became unstable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 215,000.

The vehicle is swithing into 4wheel drive on its own and svc 4x4 flashes on dash. Also when key off and/ or after unlocking doors wit key fab I can hear it swiching in and out of 4x4. I have read forums about this problem and there should absolutely be a recall on this issue. Shame on Dodge bigtime!!.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While driving at various low speeds, the vehicle independently switched into four wheel drive. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.

4 wheel drive engages by itself. Vehicle can be running at highway speed, idling, or completely off and the four wheel drive will shift from awd to locked to low.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle voluntarily went into four wheel drive. The failure occurred when the vehicle was driven for long periods of time. When the vehicle was in four wheel drive, it became harder to steer, turn, and drive. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The dealer was notified of the failure and no repairs were made. The failure mileage was 160,000.

When I unlock the doors with the remote or open unlocked doors, the shift motor activates, I can hear it engaging and disengaging. There is a delay upon starting my truck before the drive gear kick in and I can proceed to drive vehicle. When I make a sharp turn going forward or backing. . . The rear tires lock up. The awd lights flickers on/off. Constant smell like something is burning.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While the vehicle was being operated, the vsc sensor warning light illuminated and the power steering suddenly failed. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. In addition, the transmission switched to all wheel drive and the speed drastically reduced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.

Having problems with the 4wd engaging on its own while vehicle sitting after shutoff as well as has shifted automatically from awd into 4wd while driving down the road at 55+mph. . . Totally unsafe. Have seen many complaints for this same issue going on from other Dodge owners for '04 and '05 Dodge caravans for same issue. Appears to be related to faulty chinese manufactured part Dodge was installing and faulting out connections causing power load to not be same power load as original spec (easily corroded wiring) and then screwing up the connection and faulting the unit out to start to shift on its own. Major safety concern if occurring on many different personal over the past 5 yrs histories seen for same vehicle models. When vehicle is shutoff can also hear the 4wd selector clicking / engaging back and forth the 4wd system in / out from awd to 4wd. Vehicle is currently stuck in 4wd lo now.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was pulled over and restarted. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the complaint, but did not assist. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.