2007 Dodge DURANGO problems and owner complaints

I JUST PURCHASED A 2007 DODGE DURANGO AND NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE TRUCK AT A GAS STATION, INSTEAD OF THE GAS PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTTING OFF ONCE THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, GAS WOULD SPIT/BACK OUT OF THE NOZZLE AREA AND RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I AT FIRST THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE GAS STATION, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED THREE MORE TIMES AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND APPARENTLY, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER DODGE OWNERS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE …

Owner-reported narrative. 41,154 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301765 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE IT SPILLED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN THEY ADDED FUEL TO THE VEHICLE THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED AND SPRAYED FROM THE FILLER TUBE ONCE THE TANK WAS FULL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS NEITHER UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66000.

Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10366809 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND PREVENTED HIM FROM APPLYING THE BRAKES IN TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202757 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR WAS FAULTY, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT MAKE A REPLACEMENT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND A POLICE REP…

Owner-reported narrative. 127 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204070 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE DURANGO HEMI LIMITED AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT ON THE TURNPIKE EXPRESSWAY TOWARD SOUTH AT 55 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLS OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING, SHE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE CAR, THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING DID NOT WORK, SHE HAD TO MANEUVER THE CAR AND THANKS HER EXPERTISE AND NO CAR IN HER WAY, SHE CAN STOPPED IT PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN "PARK", WAS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THAT DEADLY SITUATION. MY DAUGHTER WAS INSIDE THE CAR SO TERRIFIED. I TOOK IT BACK TOWED TO THE DEALER AND JUST LIKE MOST OTHERS WITH THI…

Owner-reported narrative. 41,940 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331969 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STALLING COULD BE CAUSED BY WATER ENTERING THE ENGINE MANIFOLD ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447101 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE DURANGO BOUGHT 3/7/07, AND ON DATE 4/4/07 BEEN IN SHOP TWICE FOR STEERING ISSUES AND THEY HAVE BOTH TIMES SAID NOTHING IS WRONG. THE DURANGO ALSO HAS IDLE ISSUE AND HARMONIC BALANCE ISSUE. WHEN DRIVING I HAVE TO KEEP STEERING TO THE LEFT IN ORDER TO STAY STRAIGHT, TURN TO RIGHT NOT EVEN HALF INCH AND YOU ARE IN THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. GO AROUND CURVE AT 35 TO 45 MPH AND YOU FEEL LIKE TIRES ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. DEALER SHIP HAS ON BOTH OCCASIONS IN SHOP SAID NOTHING WRONG. THERE IS A RECALL ON STEERING HOWEVER MINE WASN'…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186979 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AROUND A CURVE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE HAD TO WAIT A MINUTE OR TWO FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO INSTRUCTED HER TO LOOK IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND CALL THE NUMBERS LISTED REGARDING RECALL INFORMATION. THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V386000 (STEERING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,331 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,831. U…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,831 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229176 at NHTSA ↗

SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE ARE DIFFERENT SIZE (SMALLER) THAN THE WHEELS/TIRES ON THE GROUND. CAR PURCHASED WITH "FULL SIZE SPARE" SPECIFIED. DEALER AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE SAY "THE SPARE YOU HAVE IS WHAT THE SPECS SAY ARE STANDARD". THEY ALSO SAY, "IT'S ONLY A SPARE". THIS FULL-TIME 4WD CAR CONTAINS MANY WARNINGS ABOUT KEEPING ALL TIRES SAME INFLATION, SIZE, TYPE, ETC. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LIGHT TRUCKS OCCURRED, CHRYSLER BEGAN SHIPPING SPARE SAME SIZE AS TIRES ON THE GROUND. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205644 at NHTSA ↗

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT TURN ON, OR GO THE SPEED WHICH I HAVE SELECTED. MY DURANGO IS ONLY A 2007 AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANICS AT 3 DIFFERENT GARAGES THERE IS NO WAY MY VEHICLE IS OLD ENOUGH TO WARRANT THIS TYPE OF REPLACEMENT. IF I TURN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON AND COMPLETE A TURN THAT SWITCHES THE TURN SIGNAL OFF THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE WIPERS TO STAY ON. THEY ALSO WORK FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CLEANING BUT TURN BACK OFF ONCE THAT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. WE HAD TO DRIVE 300 MILES IN A BAD RAINSTORM AS WE WERE TRA…

Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443765 at NHTSA ↗