2015 DODGE DURANGO Unknown Or Other Problems
45 complaints about Unknown Or Other
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All Unknown Or Other Complaints (45)
When I first got the car I didn’t notice the problem until one day it rained very hard and I didn’t care that much to drive I sat that night out and waited until the next day I go out to my car and my rear light bar the race track taillight completely out like it wasn’t on where my truck is the outside lights where the break lights are was on but the truck area is out I’m receiving citations after citations for this reason I can’t get insurance because they won’t pass the inspection for that light common sense but I told my car lot mega moters here in the Houston area they told me they couldn’t help me with the issue so I’m in a deep depression and I love my car but this issue is going to far now and I’m willing to fix if it’s fixed able but this issue is definitely with dodge themselves I’ve noticed a couple more Durangos rear taillights out on the road also I be wanna stop them and ask about the issue because I need help
-Recall Symptom (2011–2013 Recall P54/V62) Fuel pump relay defect in TIPM caused no-start condition -My Vehicle Failure (2015 Dodge Durango) Repeated no-start condition after fuse failure -Recall Symptom (2011–2013 Recall P54/V62) Relay defect caused fuel pump circuit to overload or fail -My Vehicle Failure (2015 Dodge Durango) Main and auxiliary fuel pumps both failed (“fried” quoted by Dealership) -Recall Symptom (2011–2013 Recall P54/V62) Vehicles stalled or lost power due to electrical fault -My Vehicle Failure (2015 Dodge Durango) Vehicle undriveable due to pump failure and blown fuses -Recall Symptom (2011–2013 Recall P54/V62) Recall remedy: external relay harness installed to bypass defect -My Vehicle Failure (2015 Dodge Durango) No remedy offered; repeated fuse replacements also failed
The drivers side head rest busted open while driving down the highway. Smacked my head pretty good and startled me while in the roadway.
While driving to the store (with my son in the front passenger seat) all of a sudden, and for no apparent reason, the front passenger seat headrest popped (came forwards) striking him in the back of the head with substantial force stun him temporarily. The startled me. He had a headache for a couple hours afterwards.
Driver's Active Head Restraint (AHR) deployed while driving the vehicle.
The rear bolt which holds the automatic lift for the rear hatch broke off and is stripped. The trunk door is no longer being supported by the arm and is quite heavy. Every mechanic is unable to address the issue and this seems to be very common among this model of the car. The broken bolt is flushed against the frame of the vehicle. Images of the issue are included. Here is a discussion post of consumers discussing this same issue for reference.. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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The rear taillights are taking in water and causing the lights to go out. This appears to be a systemic issue with Dodge Durango's as based on the fact of the high number people indicating the same issue on Dodge Durango Facebook pages.
Passenger side active headrest deployed without warning. No lights/ alarms on dash display.
The front passenger headrest sprung out and hit my husband in the back of the head while we were driving.
Driver headrest randomly deployed hit me in the back of the head and strained my neck
THE HEADREST ON THE PASSENGER SEAT JUST POPPED OPEN WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. THE REAR VIEW CAMERA OFTEN DOESN'T RESPOND IMMEDIATELY WHEN WE PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR JUST STAYS BLACK FOR AWHILE. NAVIGATION IS SLOW SOMETIMES. IT SEEMS TO BE THE THE SYSTEM KEEPS ON RESETTING BECAUSE MY RADIO STATIONS ARE ERASED WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR. THE REPROGRAM AND IT CONTINUES TO DO THAT. WHEN WE ARE DRIVING THERE IS A SOUND COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. LIKE A RATTLELING SOUND. WE STILL HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT WHAT IT IS. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE ARE DRIVING AND IT SEEMS LIKE A GEAR IS SHIFTED WHEN WE DID NOT STEP ON THE GAS.
The passenger side headrest deployed (popped forward). The vehicle has not been repaired and is available for inspection. This is a major concern since this could happen to the driver as well while driving and potentially cause an accident. The manufacturer knows about this and has an active warranty to cover it. However, why is this not an active recall? It’s a major safety concern for drivers if this happens while driving the vehicle.
The power actuator for the rear lift gate broke free of its mount causing the actuator to damage the interior of the vehicle as well as causing the rear lift gate to slam closed. Luckily there was no one under the lift gate when this malfunction occurred, but if a child were in the way of the lift gate serious injury or death could have occurred. It is unacceptable that this powerful of an actuator is relying on one single bolt as its connection. When I took this to the dealership to get fixed, they told me they could not fix it and referred me to a local body shop. I live in a small town of around 65,000, and I was the forth Dodge vehicle in the last year or so they have seen with this same issue. I have contacted Mopar who makes these vehicles, and they were not interested in repairing this with the warranty and referred me to the NHTSA. If there are four of these issues in a town of 65,000 I can only assume there are plenty of others throughout the nation. I have attached a photo of the part that failed.
MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT, SO I REPLACED BOTH MY LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS. MY VEHICLE NOW REGISTERS THAT MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS OUT CONSTANTLY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS OPERATING PROPERLY AND MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES THE SAME PERIODICALLY. SINCE MY PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE NAVIGATION NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE RADIO DISPLAY ITSELF HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN, THIS IS HOW YOU OPERATE MOST OF THE VEHICLES CLIMATE FUNCTIONS, BACK UP CAMERA, NAVIGATION AND RADIO. WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES ON, IT IS SUPPOSED TO TURN ON. HOWEVER MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, IT CHOOSES TO BE OFF, AND I HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO DECIDE TO TURN ON. IF I DO NOT HAVE THE A/C KNOW TURNED OFF WHEN IT DOES THIS, BOTH MY FRONT AND REAR DEFROSTERS WILL TURN ON FULL BLAST UNTIL THE DISPLAY CHOOSES TO OPERATE PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD THIS SYSTEM UPDATED WITH A USB DRIVE AT A DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED. OVERTLY, I AM NOT AT ALL SATISFIED WITH HOW THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES CONTINUE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO RESOLVE.
Mileage: 49,500
THE 2015 DURANGO THAT WE PURCHASED CAME WITH HEADRESTS THAT "DEPLOY" IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT (IDEALLY). BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADRESTS HAVE DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION. IT IS UNCLEAR WHEN THEY DEPLOYED. IT IS AS THOUGH THE CLIPS HOLDING THEM TOGETHER INTERNALLY JUST GAVE OUT.
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE DRIVING MY DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST POPPED OPEN AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD.
Mileage: 70,000
WAS AT A RED-LIGHT WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED. GOT HIT FORCEFULLY IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.*DT CONSUMER HAD A NECK SORE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. CASE NUMBER WAS GIVEN.*JB
Mileage: 72,753
ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED WHILE PARKED. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS BROKEN PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS AND WILL NOT RESET WHEN COMPRESSED.
Mileage: 68,000
SPONTANEOUS ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT, PASSENGER SIDE, WHILE PARKED. NO COLLISION OCCURRED. DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST ALSO DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE PARKED IN CLOSED GARAGE.
Mileage: 46,000
I MADE A COMPLAINT ON SATURDAY BUT DID NOT ATTACH PHOTOGRAPHS. WHILE WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2015 DODGER DURANGO I NEEDED TO PULL OVER TO CHECK ON MY CHILDREN. I WAS NOT IN ANY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AS I WAS DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 35 ON THE STREET. WHEN MY WIFE AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER HEADREST DEPLOYED. SCARED AND UNSURE WHAT HAPPENED, I ASKED MY WIFE IF SHE HAD TOUCHED OR PULLED THE HEADREST. SHE STATED THEY SHE DID NOT. WE WERE NOT AWARE NOR INFORMED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT DEPLOYS THE HEAD REST IN A REAR AND COLLISION. I BEGAN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WITH SOME CASES LEADING TO INJURY AND LITIGATION. SCARED, I TOOK IT THE FOLLOWING MORNING TO THE DEALERSHIP ON WHICH WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THEY HELD IT FOR THE DAY, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, RAN DIAGNOSTICS. THE END RESULT WAS THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER A DEFECTIVE SAFETY FEATURE HEAD REST. NOW I HAVE TO PAY $970.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR OR DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THIS SAFETY FEATURE. I AM CURRENTLY CALLING FCA THE PARENT COMPANY FOR DODGE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
WHILE DRIVING I PULLED OVER AND MY WIFE AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO CHECK ON OUR TWO CRYING TODDLERS, WHEN MY WIFE EXCITED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE A LOUD BANG OCCURRED AND THE HEADREST EJECTED FORWARD. I ASKED MY WIFE IF SHE HAD TOUCHED THE HEAD REST AND STATED SHE DID NOT. WE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT'S A SAFETY MECHANISM DESIGNED FOR REAR IMPACT COLLISIONS TO PREVENT WHIPLASH. WE WERE NOT IN AN ACCIDENT, WE WERE DRIVING AND PULLED OVER. WE PULLED OVER ON SURFACE STEERS. NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE. I FEEL FROM CONDUCTING RESEARCH THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR THIS SAFETY MECHANISM. *TR
Mileage: 86,058
GETTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE HEAD REST POPED OUT. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND NO ACCIDENT. NOW I AM SCARED THE DRIVERS HEADREST WILL DO THE SAME WHILE I AM DRIVING.
Mileage: 132,000
DODGE DURANGO WATER IN TAILLIGHTS CAUSES WATERLOG IN THE LED LIGHTING AREA AND NOT DRAINING LED OUT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. REPLACING ITEM COST AROUND $1085.00 AND UP MANUFACTURING DESIGN DEFECT. VEHICLE HAS 31954 MILES ON IT.
Mileage: 31,954
VEHICLE WILL TURN OVER BUT WILL NOT START. DEALER CLAIMS BATTERY ISSUE, BUT MOST INDIVIDUALS DISCOVERED THAT IT IS A FUEL PUMP RELAY ISSUE. 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH SAME VEHICLE.
Mileage: 47,822
THE VEHICLE BACK UP CAMERA GOES OUT AND THEN THE ENTIRE RADIO SCREEN GOES OUT AND DOES NOT COME UP FOR DAYS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE AND THE SCREEN GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 46,000
PASSENGER HEADREST CAME APART. A PIECE BROKE INSIDE AND CAUSED THE HEADREST TO SEPARATE. VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME OF SEPARATION, IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Mileage: 30,730
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE REAR CLUNKING NOISE ON DRIVER SIDE IS PRESENT OVER SMALL OR MODERATE BUMPS. NOISE IS BECOMING WORSE OVER TIME AND DEALER HAS NO EXPLANATION. SOUND IS BECOMING MORE CONCERNING AND WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY IN THE VEHICLE
Mileage: 39,000
PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINTS DEPLOYED WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY
PREMATURE WEAR ON TAIL HOUSING SEAL GASKET. WATER LEAKS IN WHEN IT RAINS AND FILLS THE TAIL LIGHT. WATER THEN AFFECTS THE LED WHEN THEN FLICKERS BEFORE IT KILLS THE LED.
Mileage: 60,000
60,000 MILE GARAGE KEPT DURANGO WITH P0455 (EVAP PURGE HOSE CRACK) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WARRANTY IS OUT (SO MUCH FOR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY- WONT COVER) AND DEALERSHIP WONT REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGING ME. THERE ARE NUMEROUS TSB 25-002-15 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. ISSUE A RECALL.. REAR TAILLIGHTS ALL LEAK WATER. MOISTURE AND WATER IS VISIBLE AND THE CAR HASN'T BEEN WET IN SOME TIME. MY COMPLAINT MATCHES THE OTHERS OUT THERE. FACORY LIGHTS LEAKING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTING ASPECT AND SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE AND OTHER AROUND ME. DEALERSHIP WONT REPLACE, WARRANTY WONT COVER. PRICING IS ABSURDLY HIGH TO REPLACE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL NEED TO ISSUED. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN GOOD FAITH THAT DODGE AND WARRANTY PEOPLE WOULD TAKE CARE OF ISSUES THAT ARE MANUFACTURER RELATED. NOT SO!!
THE CLUTCH PEDAL STICKS TO THE FLOOR. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. CAN'T ACCELATE OR CHANGE GEARS. NO NOISE OR SMELL OR WARNING PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. PEDAL CAN ONLY BE MANUALLY LIFTED. NO PRESSURE IN CLUTCH PEDAL ANYMORE.
Mileage: 43,645
WATER IS IN THE RACETRACK TAIL LIGHT ON BOTH SIDES, I NOTICED THE SOUND OF WATER MOVING WHILE DRIVING, AND ITS WATER IN MY TAIL LIGHT. THE LIGHT ARE OUT AT THE BOTTOM BECAUSE OF THIS
Mileage: 42,000
WHILE USING THE VEHICLE ON MARKSHEFFEL RD WE NOTICED THAT THE HORN WAS NOT WORKING. THAT WAS OUR FIRST SIGN FOR CONCERN. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS WERE NOT WORKING EITHER. LASTLY WE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT ARE DISPLAYED INDICATING A FAILURE SOMEWHERE. ONE OF THE INDICATORS RELATES TO AN AIRBAG.THE VEHICLE IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD. ACCORDING TO MANY FORUMS AND REPORTS ONLINE THIS IS A RECURRING DODGE ISSUE THAT THEY FAIL TO FIX YEAR AFTER YEAR. THEY HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE ON OTHER VEHICLES AND YEARS BUT NOT THIS 2015 DURANGO AND THEY WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BY NOW CONSIDERING IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE AT LEAST 1997. WE DRIVE OUR KIDS IN THIS VEHICLE AND FEEL THAT IT IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN BUT FEEL WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES.
Mileage: 56,100
I HAVE TAKEN GREAT MEASURES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS RELATED TO AN ONGOING ISSUE OF SERVICE SHIFTER. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND SUSPECT AUTONATION HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ISSUE NOR TROUBLESHOOT. MY VEHICLE UNEXPLAINABLE IS NOT ACCELERATING AND DOWN SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE LAST TIME I USED A RENTAL CAR ONLY PART WAS COVERED AND WE HAD A SEATBELT SCARE BECAUSE IT WASNT SECURING MY CHILD. I DESPERATELY SEEKING RESOLUTION AND HAVE PARKED MY VEHICLE FOR NOW UNTIL I CAN TURN IT OVER TO THE CORRECT MECHANIC. ARE YOU ABLE TO READ ERROR CODES? WHERE DO I TAKE MY VEHICLE? I FEEL UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE IS UNPREDICTABLE. FOR THE FOURTH TIME, WE ALMOST EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT LEAVING MY PARENTS ENROUTE HOME. WARRANTY AND AUTONATION ARE CLOSED. IF SOMEONE COULD GIVE ME THE CORRECT PROCEDURE OR STEPS I NEED TO TAKE. INCIDENTS SURROUNDING THE SERVICE SHIFTER HAS GONE FROM INCONVIENANT TO TRAUMATIZING. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN. IF SOMEONE COULD PLEASE ADVISE. WHERE SHOULD I TAKE MY VEHICLE? HOW CAN I BE ASSURED PROBLEM FIXED AND VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE? THIS VEHICLE ACCERALATES, SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL, JUMPS AND DOESNT PROPERLY DOWN SHIFT WHEN PROMPTED. I'VE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES WITHIN MONTHS AND EVEN WEEKS APART. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
Mileage: 72,000
STATIONARY - WHENEVER SOMEONE EXITS THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY BEEP AND DISPLAY A MESSAGE SAYING KEY FOB NOT DETECTED- BUT IT'S SITTING IN THE CUP HOLDER. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN I'M STOPPED AT A STREETLIGHT AND THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF. DODGE HAS NOTED THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ONGOING SINCE 2015.
THIS VEHICLE HAS ROLLED BACK WHILE IN PARK AT LEAST 4 TIMES NOW. YESTERDAY BEING THE MOST SEVERE AS I WAS STANDING BEHIND THE VEHICLE WHEN UNLOADING GROCERIES IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK OVER ME INJURING MY LEG. LUCKILY MY KIDS WERE NOT BEHIND THE VEHICLE OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY DANGEROUS. I KNOW LONGER FEEL SAFE WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS PURCHASED USED THROUGH CARMAX.
Mileage: 36,000
WATER AND CONDENSATION ON THE TAIL LIGHTS
THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT COLLECTS WATER. THIS IS THE 3RD LIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IT NOW HAS WATER IN IT. RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH 2014+ DODGE VEHICLES.
Mileage: 20,000
THE REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED. ON 02.05.2018 I USED THE REMOTE STARTER TO START THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 AM. THE TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 DEGREES FARENHEIT IN NEW JERSEY.AS PART OF REMOTE START THE HEAT AND REAR WINDSHIELD ARE AUTOMATICALLY TURNED ON BELOW A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE. I ENTERED THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 6:22 AM AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 3/4 MILE THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. PART OF THE GLASS HAD SHATTERED AS WELL AS GLASS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE REAR.
Mileage: 20,000
THE CENTER TAIL LIGHT IN THE DODGE DURANGO'S WITH THE RACETRACK SET UP HAVE A LEAKING PROBLEM WHERE WATER ENTERS THROUGH POSING A RISK TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS BASICALLY HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR PARKED. WHEN IT RAINS - WATER ENTERS THROUGH THE DEFECTIVELY SEALED TAIL LIGHT. ON FACEBOOK SOCIAL MEDIA THERE'S A FAN CLUB DEDICATED TO DODGE DURANGO'S WHERE MEMBERS HAVE REPORTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM INCLUDING ONE PERSON HAVING TO HAVE THEIR TAIL LIGHT FIXED THREE TIMES.
Mileage: 36,500
OUR 2015 DURANGO LIMITED MAKES A THUMPING NOISE, SOUNDS LIKE AN IMPACT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND CANT DUPLICATE IT. MY WIFE HAS HEARD THIS NOISE SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE OWNED 3 OTHER DURANGOS WITH THE SAME BODY STYLE AND HAVE NEVER HEARD THE SAME SOUND.
Mileage: 4,000
RENTED CAR, DROVE EXPRESSWAY ABOUT 25 MILES WHEN ON A MILD INCLINE I NOTICED THE CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING. THE RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING, NO WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED, SPEEDOMETER DROPPED QUICKLY FROM 65MPH TO 10MPH AND NO RESPONSE WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED EVEN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE MODE AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS WORKED. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY WITH SEMI TRUCKS WHICH NEARLY COLLIDED WITH CAR AS THERE WERE NO EMERGENCY LANES TO MOVE TO. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO THE ACCELERATOR WORKED AGAIN. IN THE NEXT 75 MILES TO A CITY WITH SAME RENTAL COMPANY IT OCCURED 3-4 MORE TIMES. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I FEEL LUCKY TO HAVE SURVIVED THE NERVE RACKING DRIVE. THE RENTAL COMPANY HAS THE CAR AND "IS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM" AND CHECKING THE GAS FROM SPEEDWAY THAT WAS USED TO FILL THE 1/2 TANK PRIOR TO DRIVING. THEY SAY THERE ARE NO RECALLS BUT I SEE WHERE PREVIOUS YEARS OF THIS MODEL HAVE HAD THAT PROBLEM AND OBVIOUSLY HAS NOT YET BEEN ADEQUATELY REPAIRED STILL PRESENTING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION ON A SIDE ROAD. IT WAS STILL RUNNING SINCE WE WEREN'T GOING TO REMAIN PARKED THERE EXCEPT FOR A FEW MINUTES. I WAS TAKING PICTURES OF MY SON BEFORE HIS BAND CONCERT NEAR THE SCHOOL WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IT REMAINED STATIONARY/PARKED FOR UP TO 4 MINUTES AT WHICH POINT IN TIME IT STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE INCLINED ROAD UNATTENDED. HAVE NO IDEA WHAT PART OF THE CARE MALFUNCTIONED TO SWITCH IT OUT OF PARK. SO UNKOWN.
Mileage: 9,388
I WAS DRIVING MY NEW DURANGO (3,200 MILES) ON I-90 (75MPH) WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME AND THE HARD SHELL WAS PUSHED BACK. THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS 48 AND CLOUDY. I THOUGHT THE THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR WOULD BE GONE WHEN IT HAPPENED AS THE EXPLOSION WAS SO LOUD. I HAD VERY LITTLE GLASS IN THE CAR AS MOST OF IT BLEW UP AND BACK SCRATCHING THE TOP. MY RIGHT EAR AND TEMPLE BOTHERED ME FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS AFTER THE EXPLOSION. I HAVE TAKEN THE DURANGO TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND AM CURRENTLY WAITING TO SEE IF THEY WILL FIX IT. THEY CLAIM NEVER TO HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE, I DOUBT I'M THE FIRST.
Mileage: 3,200