2007 Dodge DURANGO: complaints, problems and recalls

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 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 ↗

1. PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW GOES DOWN BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING AS THOUGH SOMEONE HAS PUSHED THE AUTO DOWN CONTROL - BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES TO BE FIXED. THEY SAID THEY RESET THE CONTROLS. IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I AM NOW ALSO EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. THE CAR STARTS BACKING UP THEN THE GOES INTO NEUTRAL AUTOMATICALLY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204398 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 ↗

I HAD BEEN NOTICING THAT WHEN I WOULD FILL UP MY DURANGO, WHEN IT GOT TO THE TOP, IT WOULD SPILL OUT ALL OVER MY CAR AND ON THE GROUND. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE BUT IT HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY TOLD ME WAS THAT THEY WOULD JUST HAVE TO LOOK AT IT TO DISCOVER WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. I THEN TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY THING AND ADVISED ME TO CALL THE NUMBER LISTED [phone removed]. I WAS TOLD BY THE PERSON ON THE ON THE OTHER END THAT MY DURANGO WAS N…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208706 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT IT RUNNING. SHE REACHED INSIDE TO CUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND AS SOON AS SHE REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THREW THE CONTACT TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT TIRE RAN OVER THE CONTACT'S LEFT LEG. THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND STOPPED. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED INJURIES…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211342 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE PULLING INTO A TIRE SHOP PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ONTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO THE TIRE SHOP WALL AND THROUGH THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. AN EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE AND SHOULD BE SPACED APART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226033 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.

Consequence: IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2006-10-11 (October 11, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. BECAUSE OF A BROKEN COOLING LINE, PARTS CAST IN TOOL CAVITY #63 ON JULY 18 AND JULY 19, 2006, MAY HAVE A COLD SHUT CONDITION AND COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RECALLED VEHICLES TO IDENTIFY THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND REPLACE IF THEY ARE WITHIN THAT LOT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.