2006 Dodge Durango problems
NHTSA has received 1,040 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Durango, and 55% of them involve fuel system. After that come electrical system (9%) and air bags (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,040 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 55% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 24 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 861 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 77 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 96 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 200 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 166 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 128 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 65 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 58 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 30 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 20 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 16 |
What the data shows
Among the 861 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 65,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (510 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 25 complaints mention a crash; 12 complaints mention a fire; 24 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Dodge Durango with enough data (615 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The vehicle operated for 60 miles on the highway prior to the collision. Road conditions were snow packed, and the ambient temperature was -1 degree fahrenheit. The vehicle was preparing to stop at an intersection. The driver was in the act of braking and slowed to about 1-2 MPH. Suddenly, the vehicle began accelerating without control into the intersection. The driver slammed on the brakes while the wheels spunout on the road.
I t-boned a drunk driver who ran a red light with my 2006 dodge durango. I hit hard enough to brake the frame of the vehicle in two places and I hit the dash, but my airbags did not go off. Chrysler said since the airbag light was not on there were no faults in the system. If they did not go off in this accident what would it take for the air bags to go off? Updated 03/01/10 updated 03/22/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle, crashing into a wall. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not restrain the contact. The contact called roadside assistance and they disconnected the battery. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While fueling the vehicle, approximately a quart of fuel spilled out. The failure had been on-going since december 2010. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and they advised him that the fuel filler tube and filter needed to be replaced. The contact referenced recall 05v034000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly:filler pipe and cap and stated he was having the same failure. The vehicle had not been repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, fuel would spill back out from the filler neck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact was advised that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 103,000.