Instrument Panel Problems of Dodge Durango - part 2

I purchased a 2005 Dodge Durango brand new,and since I had this vehicle it has been given me problems. There were recalls on this vehicle. The vehicle idled very hard, and it shut off when it idled hard, while sitting at a traffic light or when turning to go around a ramp. When shutting off the wheel locked, and I could not control the car. Recently, the care shut off on the new jersey turnpike and a tractor trailer truck was behind me. Luckily, I was in the outer lane and managed to steer the car to the shoulder before the truck could hit me and my family. This was very dangerous. Last incident happened on une 10, 2007. Every time I took the car to the dealer they determined there was no problem.

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2006 Dodge Durango, 6,000 miles on vehicle. Vehicle has had rust covering the power steering pump for about 4 months. Dealer (mcbrayer Chrysler, aberdeen n. C. ) notified of problem at 3,000 miles. Service manager made a note of problem and stated that he would change pump but he didn"t have part in stock. Contacted same dealer at 6,000 miles for recall on electrical and inquired about also changing power steering pump when doing recall repair. Dealer stated that the rusted power steering pump would not be covered by warranty.

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact received recall notice# 07v092000, electrical system: instrument panel. The dealer stated that the parts would not be available until the end of may or the beginning of June. There is one Dodge dealer located near his residence. The current and failure mileage were 71000. The engine size is not available. There are no failures at this time.

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05/25/07 daimler Chrysler safety recall g07- test and reprograms instrument cluster. Customer wants reimbursement for payments made for repairs* the consumer has provided a copy of the invoice repair and the recall notice for the vehicle. The dealer informed the consumer that only a circuit for the dome light was included in the recall.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was taken to the dealer due to NHTSA recall # 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). The dealer stated that the instrument panel wires were burned. The dealer performed the recall repair and stated that the keyless entry no longer worked and they would not repair the failure. The contact stated that the keyless entry worked properly before the vehicle was serviced for the recall. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 73,000.

On the morning of April 14, 2007, I was driving home when the instrumental panel on my Dodge Durango 2004 began to smoke. It was a matter of seconds before the smoke turned black and thick. I immediately pulled to the side of the road and called 911. It was a matter of seconds before flames came blasting out of the electrical panel of my vehicle. The fire spread very quickly through the plastic on the dashboard breaking the windshield. Thankfully, a gentleman that happened to live near by, brought out a fire extinguisher managing to put out the flames as the police got there, followed by the fire department. The police then disconnected the battery and the fire department proceeded to hose down the entire car as a precaution since the car still was extremely hot to the touch. I immediately reported the incident to the insurance company. After some research, I found a recent recall for the same year and model of my vehicle. However, until today, April 22, 2007 I still haven't got a letter of notification from daimler Chrysler. Even worse, they haven't even had the courtesy to return my numerous phone calls. I initially filed the complain with them on April 16, 2007. Its been over a week and I still haven't heard a word. According to the insurance adjuster, my car is a total loss, which it means that I not only need to come up with a down payment for another vehicle, which I can't afford at the moment, but that I also lost faith in the Chrysler corporation. I refuse to risk my children's life in another Chrysler vehicle. For now I want daimler Chrysler to face their responsibility. Meanwhile, I have been careless and I have no way to get to school (I am a full time college student) or to get my children to their normal activities. The Chrysler corporation says that they can't authorize a rental until whenever their adjuster contacts me. I have called them at least five times with no response.

- the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Durango with a current and failure mileage of 34,500. The contact was driving at 60 mph under normal dry conditions when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that when the stalling occurred all of the instrument panel lights turned on, and the door chime started to buzz. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road without a crash. Since the stalling the windows failed ,they did not go up or down, the windshield wipers and headlights worked intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and the dealer could not tell them why the failure occurred.

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The contact leases a 2006 Dodge Durango. The vehicle has been to the dealer several times for NHTSA campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel); however, the failure has not been corrected. The vehicle constantly fails to start, accelerates on its own, and the cruise control does not work. The dealer continues to state that there are no failures. The manufacturer agreed with the dealer and would not provide any assistance. The current mileage was 28,000 and failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 01/17/08 the vehicle repeatedly does not start and sometimes when the vehicle does start it does not go into gear and once the key is removed from the ignition the vehicle still continues to run. Updated 01/11/08.

2004 Dodge Durango customer states that the car caught on fire in driveway after they arrived home at 12:00 in the afternoon customer believes the instrument panel was the problem* consumer states that vehicle is a total loss and would like to be reimbursed the payoff amount due on the vehicle. Consumer states went online and saw a recall for this vehicle.

At approximately 2 pm on March 24, 2007, my 2004 Dodge Durango caught fire in the driveway at home. We arrived at home at approximately 12:00 in the afternoon on Saturday after driving the vehicle approximately one hour (rural driving). I went inside for approximately two hours and when I went outside to leave, I noticed smoke coming from a whole in the windshield. The instrument panel was on fire. I called for my husband to come outside and he immediately call the local fire department. The fire department arrived within a few minutes and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was a total loss (purse, two car seats, clothes, umbrellas, cds, etc. ) I have not received an official recall notice from daimler Chrysler corporation. After searching online after this incident, I found a letter from the us department of transportation regarding electrical system: instrument panel recall. The letter stated that recall notices will be sent in April 2007. After five days, our insurance company (state farm) will not cover the payoff amount due on the vehicle. Daimler Chrysler corporation has not accepted any responsibility for this instrument panel fire. Therefore, we are left without a vehicle, $2,700 loan balance and loss of personal belonging.

- the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact noticed the overhead lights illuminated upon entering the vehicle. While driving 10 mph three lights illuminated on the instrument panel, and then noticed smoke coming from behind the steering wheel. Also, the contact noticed fire coming from underneath the instrument panel. The fire destroyed the vehicle. The insurance investigator informed the contact that the fire started in the instrument panel. There was recall 07v092000 regarding the instrument panel. The current and failure mileage were 60, 000.

- the contact stated that the 2004 Dodge Durango with 38,000 failure mileage caught on fire while parked in the driveway. The contact thought that there was a short in the electrical system. There was recall 07v092000 that was established on March 2,2006. The vehicle will be towed today. The consumer provided a report from the fire department. Updated 05/21/07.

- the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango with a current mileage of 46,000 miles. The contact's vehicle hd the same problems as mentioned in recall 07v092000 concerning the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN, and that he would have to pay for the repairs.

I was driving down the highway for about 3 minutes and I noticed the interior lighting was on. At this time my instrument panel started smoking. Once this happened the gauges started acting crazy and the windshield wipers came on. The switch was not on and there were no lights in the dash. By the time I got to the side of the road the dash had black smoke coming from it. Within 5 minutes the vehicle was completely engulfed with flames. By the time the fire and rescue got there the traffic on the highway had slowed considerably and the smoke was so bad you couldn't even see the highway. The vehicle was a total loss. There are a number of things that could have happened. Thankfully no one was injured and my children were not in the vehicle.

- the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The interior lighting in the instrument panel will not turn off. The failure caused the battery to lose its charge on several occasions. The radio and the door chime turned on intermittently. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new cluster module. The manufacturer stated that recall#07v092000 related to the instrument panel did not pertain to this vehicle due to the VIN. The current and failure mileage were 43,000. The consumer states there is another recall pertaining to his vehicle recall #03v528000 and also has invoices for service provided to vehicle. Update 4/23/07.

On March 2, 2007 I got in my 2004 Dodge Durango limited (hemi) to take my kids to school, I noticed my radio had no sound, the power came on, but no sound at all was heard. After I drove about 1/2 of a mile the speedometer and tachometer gauges started acting erratic, jumping up and down, the radio came back on for a few seconds, then cut out again. The overhead temp control was jumping from 54 degrees to negative 40!. My airbag light came on and stayed on as well as the etc light. After dropping my kids at school, I have not drove this truck, with less than 41000 miles. After reading that fires have started in many other 2004 Durango's, I would like to know why my truck has not been issued a recall, what are they waiting for? I can not put my kids in this truck. In October 2006 my truck was leaking from above my drivers side door (34713 miles), we took it to the dealer and they had to re-seal seams above my door as well as other possible areas water could be getting in, one week later my truck started stalling at stop signs, my husband took it do the dealer again (35050 miles) the dealer schaefer and strohminger Dodge whitemarsh of course tells us that it is lack of maintenance (not true) and we need the throttle body cleaned ($169. 00 and a tune up $182. 00) yet just the week before when my truck was there they did the multi-point inspection report and checked that everything was fine. After doing research I found out the issue with the leak above my door was sent out as a customer satisfaction notification no. D10, dated March 2004, why didn't I get this notification? better yet, why didn't the dealer fix this before I bought it in sept. 04? what good is the warranty from them when everything is denied? I will never buy a Dodge/Chrysler vehicle again. I have had many vehicles and never had an issue with a dealer not honoring a warranty and fixing problems, this is ridiculous and unsafe.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that a recall was available for the vehicle, but was unable to get it repaired. The current and failure mileage were 19,000.

While driving my 2005 Dodge Durango, the radio shuts off, the rpm's go to zero (as if the vehicle has lost all power and shutting off), and all of the gauges on the instrument cluster go crazy. Prior to this happening the vehicle was in the shop because of the abs & brake light kept coming on, and a constant dinging noise (like the sound when a car door is left open with the key in the ignition) we were told there was nothing wrong and that our key chain was to heavy.

We purchased a used 2005 Dodge Durango in January of this year. We were driving one day a few weeks after we purchased it and noticed that the interior lights did not go out after the doors were closed. I think there is a type of "switch" which shuts off the electrical systems in the vehicle after (I believe) 15 minutes, so each time we shut off the vehicle the lights stayed on a few minutes. After about 4 days of this, I started the vehicle up one day and it did not start. We had the vehicle towed and were told the instrument cluster had to be replaced. It took a few days to have the work done since the service center said they do not typically keep the parts in stock for a 2005 since it is not a problem generally seen on a newer vehicle. What I have read online with the recent recall was "the company said if drivers notice problems with the interior lights, they should take their vehicles to a dealer for inspection. In some cases, the interior lights will not properly dim after the doors are closed. " well, that is exactly the problem we have, but our vehicle is not part of the recall.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. On February 1, 2007, the contact's vehicle had been parked for two hours in his garage when his house began filling up with smoke. He went to his garage and found both his vehicle and garage in flames. The garage burned down and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact has pictures and can get a fire report. The manufacturer sent an investigator to take pictures. Afterwards, they informed the contact that they were not responsible because a defect was not the cause of the fire. On may 14, 2007, the contact received safety recall notice # 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). The purchase date and engine size were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 26,000. Updated 07/06/07.

- the contact has a 2004 Dodge Durango with an odometer reading of 43000 miles on it when the instrument panel caught on fire. The contact stated that on 1-4-06 while driving at 15 mph the lights on the instrument panel started to blink off and on and he detected smoke. The contact was able to get out of the vehicle before the instrument panel caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The fire report will be available.

2004 Dodge Durango. Initially interior dome lights would not automatically dim and turn off upon entering the car. Lights would turn off by manually pushing button twice- once to dim/ needed to wait a period of time/ then again to turn off. This began 5 days ago. After back hatch was opened and closed, back hatch light stayed on continuously, this began 3 days ago. Bottom of instrument panel/ heater area failed to illuminate on occasion. This began about 3 days ago. Drove yesterday, driving fine other than these electrical issues. About 1 hour after driving car, horrible smell occured in interior- smelled like a cross between something burning/ melting and paint fumes. Upon starting the car the windshield wipers started on high speed and the tow light was flashing- could not turn off wipers. More of instrument panel lights were out, electrical system seemed crazy. Immediately turned off car, afraid of a fire. I've found other similar reports of 2004 Dodge Durangos and have had auto towed to dealer. Initally they need to replace the circuit board as it is fried and then look at the tcm. This car is only 2 years old .

At approximately 10:30pm on December 26, 2006 our 2004 Dodge Durango caught of fire. We originally noticed the interior lights would not go off either manually or automatically. After driving the vehicle for about 45 minutes smoke poured out of the dash board and within minutes fire erupted and ignited the interior of the vehicle. Flames broke through the windshied and caused additional damage to the roof of the vehicle. Firefighters arrived on the scene within 10 minutes and extinguished the fire. All of our personal property was damaged and my daughter (7) and son (5) will still not fall asleep at night in fear the house will catch on fire since we have an attached garage.

On 12/31/2006, as we were leaving in our 2004 Dodge Durango, the automatic door lock mechanism engaged, and then the interior lights came on by themselves and would not dim. We initially could not get them off, but we finally were able to turn off most of the interior lights except for liftgate light. Since that time, none of the interior lights come on when opening the door. Also, on the awd and 4wd switch panel, the neutral light stays on all the time. The alarm also goes off when using the key. We took the vehicle to the dealer on 1/2/2007, and then had to bring it back the next day for an actual appointment. They informed us that the instrument cluster panel, which is what is causing the issue, is on back order, and we have to wait 3 weeks to take it in so they can order parts. We will have to have a rental car as it will take possibly 4 days, and apparently we cannot accrue miles on the Durango during that time. In the meantime, with the other complaints that have been filed with similar problems like this and the possibility of fires, we are leaving the car out in the driveway just in case.

: the contact stated while driving 20 mph, upon turning either direction, the steering wheel locked and the engine stalled. Additionally, the engine and air bag lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted immediately. This occurred intermittently. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not diagnose the problem. Updated 12/01/06.

(1) I got into my 2004 Dodge Durango slt and began driving. I noticed that the interior lights were on. I attempted to turn them off but they would not go out with the overhead switch. I read the manual that stated lights would go out after 8 minutes if there was no key in the ignition (2) when I arrived home I got out of the car and went inside my home. A few hours later I went back out to the car. When I opened the door a vapor cloud billowed out and a very strong odor of burned electrical components was in the driving compartment. When I started the car I noticed a number of non-working components including. 1 - all guages (needles non responsive to actual running conditions) 2 - odometer and gear selector (digital readouts not working) 3 - interior lights 4 - backlighting for termperature controls and various other controls (3) this woccured just over a month after purchasing the vehicle used. I have yet been able to afford to fix the problem, and the Dodge cetified dealers refuse to give me any kind of quote on the approximate cost to fix this problem. I will update this when I finally get this fixed.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. Since the vehicle was purchased, it has stalled a dozen times. The vehicle has stalled while traveling 40 mph on a major highway as well as local streets. The contact stated that the vehicle is now in the shop. The dealer has replaced the part several times, but the failure persists. The contact is referring to nhsta recall # 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). The current mileage is 7,100 and failure mileage was 1,340.

The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact awoke to the smell of smoke, looked out her window, and noticed her entire garage in flames. The fire spread throughout the entire three story home and killed the family cat. Three vehicles were also destroyed: a 2006 Durango, 1996 grand am, and a 2001 Ford taurus. She spoke with Dodge to find out if the fire was caused by the Durango, but Dodge ruled out that possibility. This was an issue raised by investigators. The contact later saw on the news that there was a recall for the Durango. On may 30, 2007, she received recall notice # 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel). The # of cylinders was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 6,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. After performing a recall repair, the technician stated that the vehicle was safe for the contact to drive. While traveling to pennsylvania at 45 mph, the vehicle caught fire and the contact and her family were locked inside the vehicle as the flames continued to spread. The vehicle is included in recall # 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) and is also known as safety recall go7 regarding the instrument panel. Daimler Chrysler stated that she needs to get a rental car and to bring the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was unable to help. The contact spoke with the corporation fourteen times and continually claimed that they could not help. Furthermore, she would have to pay for the rental car that was suggested. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 37,000.

Abs light and brake light on dash stay lit. Had brakes checked, pads like new and working 1999 Durango, why so many with this problem? only 68k miles on vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The failure and current mileage was 30,000. The garage sustained smoke damage. The contact has pictures and a fire report. The contact recently received recall #07v092000 for the electrical system: instrument panel.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed all interior lights were illuminated. The contact then started the vehicle and the dashboard caught on fire. The contact confirmed the failure had occurred on four different occasions. On the fourth incident, the engine blew out. The vehicle was towed to the dealer all four times in regards to the failure. The dealer replaced the dashboard cluster on each occasion. The VIN was not available. The approximate current and failure mileages were 109,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal went all the way to the floorboard when depressed. In addition, the radiator constantly overheated and the speedometer was registering hot. The dealer replaced the radiator, and stated that it was clogged and no longer under warranty. Another dealer stated that there was a hole punctured in the radiator. When the contact returned to the original dealer, they stated that they also noticed the hole. The instrument panel indicator light illuminated, and the passenger's side windshield wiper constantly became unscrewed. This was the contact's second Dodge Durango, and was having the same failures. She stated that she never received any recall notices for any of the ones that existed. The dealer did not record the VIN to research if the vehicle had any defects. The vehicle was brought to dealer for service for all of the failures except the instrument panel light and windshield light. The current mileage is 68,000 , and failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights illuminated on the dashboard since November 2004. The vehicle stalled while driving. Was pulled over, and then restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer ten times concerning the dashboard lights. The vehicle was towed twice because it failed to start. The contact received recall notice # 07v092000 concerning electrical system: instrument panel. The current mileage is 53,706, and failure mileage was 9,982.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The air bag light remains illuminated on the instrument panel. Since the vehicle was purchased, it has been to the dealer at least ten times concerning this failure. Nhtsa campaign id number 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) was referenced. The current mileage was 52,600 and failure mileage was 1.