2005 Dodge Durango: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Nov 3, 2022 · Transmission · 180,000 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the gears inadvertently shifted from AWD to 4WD-Low. The contact also stated that while attempting to unlock the front driver’s side door, she heard the gears shifting inadvertently. The contact then stated that the driveshaft made a loud grinding sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved DTC code: P0700 (Transfer Case motor and possibly snap ring) failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Jan 1, 2021 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · NM

While driving on highway, vehicle just threw itself into 4lo 4wd and started grinding. I had to slam the brakes to save the truck and come to a quick stop from highway speeds. Had to limp it home at 15 MPH. Before limping it home, it decided to throw itself into neutral and I couldn't get any motion. After being at a complete stop for a while, the vehicle went back into one of it's 3 modes (I don't know which), awd, 4hi or 4lo. I limped it home and parked it. Dodge dealer says I need a new transfer case and online information from other users shows this as a "known issue" with no real resolution. I have read that other folks have replaced their transfer case and still have the same issue. This is ridiculous to have happened to me after all these years of people reporting this issue in the past. I could have been killed and I'm not happy. I have stayed on top of all repairs on this vehicle and have had no issues. This was a shock. Where is the recall for this?

Filed Apr 6, 2018 · Brakes, Transmission · 194,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving 25 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and heard a grinding noise. Also, the four wheel drive low indicator illuminated and the vehicle inadvertently shifted into four wheel low drive. The contact slowly drove to a parking lot where the engine was turned off. After a few minutes, the vehicle was restarted and the contact was able to drive home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The diagnostic results were not provided. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 194,000.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 148,225 miles · NV

Car stalls at stop light. No reason. Car started shifting into all wheel drive by itself. I could hear it shifting as I opened driver door, and car was not on. Did not know what the noise was. Car sounded like it was grinding the gears when moved into drive. Towed to shop. Transmission guy could not figure out why it changed all by itself. Cargo lamp is one if I open rear hatch. It will only go off if I close the hatch twice. Now airbag light is on, since new battery was replaced.

Filed Feb 11, 2014 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · NM

At various times for no particular reason, the vehicle switches in and out of 4-wheel high and low. The issue began with it off, there was a audible mechanical shifting coming from what appeared to be the transfer case. After that the issue began getting worse and worse, several mechanics have looked at it and were unable to identify what the issue was. Recently, the vehicle has begun shifting into neutral at 45 MPH+, at that point a loud metal grinding sound begins and does not stop until the vehicle is slowed to < 25 MPH when the vehicle slams into gear, which is usually 4 wheel low. The vehicle will no longer shift into any chosen mode, it chooses its own mode at random. At times if the vehicle is stuck in 4 wheel low putting it into neutral and then into reverse can help to switch the vehicle back into awd or at lease 4 wheel high.

Filed Aug 26, 2013 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · NY

I have a transmission problem that can't be defined or pin-pointed. It has occurred over the last year numerous times. No one can seem to fix. The transmission drops out into neutral at high speeds or drops into 4wd low at moderate speeds, lately the transfer case will make noise when I unlock the truck and when I go to start it the transmission grinds and drops into 4wd low!!! If it wasn't for my awareness of the sounds of the truck and ready to make a safe maneuver, there could have been a serious crash. This is a common problem with these trucks! Look on the internet. It happens randomly and without warning. No mechanic can fix it yet! They say change the transfer case out $2000, but it doesn't always fix it... This is a severe hazard and I will not let anyone drive my truck but me.. I found if you shut down the car and put it in neutral and push the towing neutral button it sometimes kicks it back in to the right setting. You will see it scroll through 4wd low .. 4wd high and service 4wd on the dash. Then go to normal.. This is a very serious defect!!! The feds need to go after dodge to find the issue and issue a recall!!!! I will sue dodge for everything if any accident occurs from this. I should sue them now just for my expense, loss of work time and anxiety!!!! They need to take responsibility for this and stop "looking the other way"! Please someone at the federal level needs to take the lead and force dodge to do what's right!

Filed Apr 15, 2013 · Engine · 161,230 miles · NY

Started durango and let it warm up at idle for 3 mins. Started to hear a squeak then a slight tapping and now sounds like loose metal in the engine. Oil changed every 3-4k miles. Had oil changed today and now worse.

Filed Aug 6, 2009 · Visibility · 65,685 miles · NY

Driving my 2005 dodge durango in a heavy rain storm at night. There was a pop and something flew off from my wipers then both wipers got tangled up. I couldn't see as it was a back road. I had to pull over and remove the passenger side wiper for inside of the driver side wiper. I couldn't use the wipers at all. I finally was able to move the passenger side wiper arm down enough to be able to use the drivers wiper. Had I been in traffic it could have been very bad. I contacted daimlerchrysler corporation and was told my durango did not fall into the federal safety agency's campaign # 06v067000 even though this arm breakage is what the federal safety agency's campaigning is supposed to cover. The vehicle has 65700 miles on it. There was no indication that the wiper would fail such as rubbing or squeaking. It just failed. I know this has been identified as a recall on some vehicles I believe mine is one of them. I have had two other safety items already fixed on this car so I wanted to insure that owner of these vehicles know that their wipers can fail at any time.

Filed Feb 23, 2009 · Brakes · 87,000 miles · OK

I was driving this vehicle when I heard a clunk noise, this has been preceded by 2-3 months of a high pitched squeaking noise that the mechanics could find no cause for. After the clunk the vehicle made a whomping rhythmic noise while I drove home. The next morning when I started it to drive to the repair shop it shifted in gear but would go nowhere. It appeared the rear brakes were locked. It wa stowed to the repair shop and the mechanics report that the parking brake on the left side has broken and resulted in jamming and breaking other components. Mechanic also reports the right side appears to be broken as well but has not done the same amt of damage.

Filed Sep 21, 2006 · Brakes · 28,000 miles · NH

Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds on the highway, the brakes squealed followed by smoke coming from the front brakes. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the front brake caliper mount needed to be cleaned. Afterwards, the problem persisted, and the manufacturer was notified.