2017 Dodge DURANGO: complaints, problems and recalls

NO ACCIDENT HAPPENED YET BUT I BELIEVE ONE WILL. THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A ROTARY TRANSMISSION SELECTOR FOR DRIVE BY WIRE TRANSMISSION AND HAS AN AUTO ENGINE STOP START FEATURE. THIS START STOP FEATURE CAN BE DISABLED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, BUT CANNOT BE SET BY DEFAULT TO DISABLE THIS FEATURE. I UNDERSTAND THE FUEL SAVING ISSUE, HOWEVER BUT MANY OF US HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MANY YEARS AND WE DO A LOT OF THINGS UNCONSCIOUSLY BECAUSE THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SO COMMON TO US. WHEN THIS FEATURE IS ACTIVATED AND YOU COME INTO YOUR DRIVE WAY, YOU…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10937043 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS LEAKING. THE OIL PAN WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R…

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947914 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER TWO DAYS OF USE AND THREE HUNDRED TOTAL MILES ON MY VEHICLE I DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TECHNICIANS INFORMED ME THAT THE LEAK FROM THE REAR MAIN SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICE OIL LEAKING FROM THE SAME AREA. I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND TIME AND AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE OIL PAN THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A WEEK GOES BY AND THE DEALERSHIP INFORMS ME THE VEHICLE IS READY FOR PICKUP. T…

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10947922 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A DISTINCT THUD OR LOW PITCHED BANGING SOUND WHEN DRIVING OVER A TRANSITION CURB FROM A CITY STREET INTO A SERVICE TYPE DRIVEWAY OR VICE VERSA, DRIVING OVER MAN HOLE COVERS, DRIVING OVER INSIGNIFICANT ROADWAY POT HOLES, HITTING SHARPER BUMPS IN THE ROADWAY. MOST TIMES THERE WILL BE A SIDE TO SIDE MOTION, BUT ALWAYS A BANG OR THUD AT THE LEFT REAR SHOCK ASSEMBLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25 TO 40 MPH. THIS CONCERN HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED FROM THE NHSTA TO CHRYSLER DATING BACK TO 2011 AND CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED 4 TSB'S THAT CONTINUE TO BE …

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10955350 at NHTSA ↗

THE OFFICER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE HAD PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE ROTARY KNOB STYLE GEAR SELECTOR. THE OFFICER WAS GETTING HIS K9 PARTNER'S FOOD AND WATER READY IN HIS BACKYARD. ACCORDING TO THE OFFICER, AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. WHEN HE WENT TO INVESTIGATE THE NOISE, HE FOUND THAT THE SUV HAS DROVE THROUGH HIS GARAGE DOOR. THE OFFICER STATES THAT THE GEAR INDICATOR SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10969213 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE AUTOMATIC MODE OR STOP/START FEATURE ACTIVATED, IT LUNGED FORWARD WHEN THE CONTACT'S FOOT RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES CONSISTENT WITH A CERVICAL STRAIN AND BRUISED RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OCCUPANT IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUFFERED NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE VEH…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,999 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970551 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK (RIGHT SIDE SECOND ROW) I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STAYS THAT THERE IS NO NOISE, THEY HAD BROUGHT ANOTHER DODGE DURANGO WITH THE SAME FUEL TANK AND THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE DID NOT MAKE THE NOISE AS MINE DOES.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980343 at NHTSA ↗

I STARTED TO BACK OUT OF MY DAUGHTERS GARAGE AND FELT THE TIRE HIT SOMETHING. I DIDN'T WANT TO BACK OVER IT SO I PULLED FORWARD, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, OPENED THE DOOR AND STARTED TO GET OUT. I GOT ONE FOOT ON THE GROUND AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE. I WAS THROWN BACK INTO THE SEAT. THE DOOR BEING PARTIALLY OPEN HIT A BOX WHICH FLUNG THE DOOR COMPLETELY OPEN. THE DOOR CLIPPED THE GARAGE DOOR JAM AND PUSHED THE DOOR INTO THE FRONT FENDER DAMAGING IT AND THE DOOR. I'M NOT SURE IF THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BUT MY WIFE WHO WAS STANDING OUTSI…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000211 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2017-08-31 (August 31, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Durango vehicles. The vehicles may have been assembled with rear axle halfshafts that are too short.

Consequence: If a halfshaft is too short, it may disengage from the differential causing a loss of drive and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace both halfshafts, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T55.

Reported: 2018-05-17 (May 17, 2018)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.