Stationary: when refueling, great amount of fuel leaks out with high pressure, soaked me in gasoline causing burns and skin irritation on half of my body, also damaged the fuel panel side of the vehicle. Chrysler refuses to recognize an existent recall on vehicles from the same year that evidently have same defects. My vehicle not listed on the recall but defect was found by 2 different dodge mechanics so was supposedly repaired. Unfortunately, in my first drive it almost killed me in a zone where vehicles go at 70 MPH. In the highway something suddenly snapped loudly, fuel splatter leaking out with pressure, smoke coming out, vehicle started to shake aggressively out of control, then vehicle shuts off while running, twice. The vehicle remain with an asphyxiating fuel odor, fire department and police were at scene, chrysler kept me hours in the phone constantly washing their hands from 2pm until 8pm, call after call and neither chrysler or the dodge dealership provided any solution nor help, we almost died today, this defect almost killed us.
2005 Dodge Durango: fuel leak
29 of the 1,567 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Durango describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 66,432
- recalls
- 2
Fuel leak by model year
- 20151
- 20091
- 20082
- 200613
- 200529
- 20042
- 20032
- 20001
- 19993
- 19982
What owners say
Fire hazard. Gasoline fume after turning off engine. Fuel line will lose pressure after sitting 24hrs and hard initial starting. Engine run fine. No leak detected on long drive. After several short trips, enough leaking gas will pool on top of gas tank and spill over passenger side and rear of gas tank. Gas leak from the plastic housing of oem fuel pump. Fuel pump was replaced at owners expense. Core charge on new fuel pump indicate that the old fuel pump is being rebuilt and small leaks will not be detected from the rebuilt unit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that there was a recall regarding the fuel tank filler inlet check valve. The contact's vehicle was not included. The contact stated that fuel leaked out of the fuel tank after filling the tank. The contact noticed a strong odor of fuel while driving. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While attempting to refuel the vehicle, there was evidence of a fuel leakage coming from the filler neck of the fuel tank. The contact stated that the failure recurred on every fuel fill up. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v003000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 238,990.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that when attempting to refuel the vehicle, fuel leaked from the gasket once the fuel level reached half a tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly fuel leakage while filling gas with gas expelling out of fuel tank inlet valve every time I fill gas!!! I brought my vehicle in may 9, 2016 to replace the driver airbag recall and this dealer said that they inspected the fuel tank the federal safety agency #05v‑034 and never mentioned that they did this upon my visit for the airbag. Then I printed out the report on recalls for my vehicle on september 26, 2016 and fremont dodge dealership documented that it was completed and inspected on september 26, 2016, which I never visited the dealrship on that day. I printed out my carfax history with no actual prove that it has ever been fixed.. I bought this vehicle used in latter part of 2014 and been having serious problems with the fuel leakage when filling gas. Please advise me of what to do next. Thank you.
When fueling, there is no shutoff so fuel goes everywhere. Dealership says problem was fixed but it is not fixed. It has been doing this since I purchased the vehicle. It is very unsafe and causes a wet slippery surface at gas pump, along with gas leakage down the side of vehicle, which has created rust now.
Large evap leak - code p0455: inlet & outlet fuel tank rings have rusted out. Previous recall e01 repaired in 2010 complete. After effects from previous fuel leakage has caused rust damage to the fuel tank connector rings. The safety of the vehicle is a huge concern as this can cause the vehicle to catch on fire at any time. Solution recommended: replace fuel tank & fuel pump.
When I put gas on my car the valve in the fuel thank does not close and leak gasoline to the floor.
I have seen lots of complaints about this same issue online as well as 2 open and closed investigations on this website! While driving my 2005 dodge durango it will shut off on its own, steering is impossible at this point. It use to happen a lot to me. Normally it would always happen pulling in or backing out of my driveway. But I live in rural wv and we have mountains and curvy roads. Once I was driving about 30-35 MPH and I was on a curvy road and it stalled out on me and I about went over the mountain as I could not steer! We had the vehicle checked over and there was no warning our check engine light on. Ultimately have the mechanic played the guessing game, he replaced the egr valve and that had fixed the problem. Just recently it is beginning to happen again. This investigation needs to be reopened! Manufacturer should be responsible. My durango has 3 very common issues with lots of other folks that should be recalled: 1. The stalling of the vehicle for no apparent reason. 2. The fuel leaking out as you are filling it was gas! They say my car is not part of the recall and will not pay to fix it. 3. 4 lock kicks in on its own as you are driving. This is very dangerous! They need to investigate and solve the problem and recall. I love my durango and I have had it for 6 years as I bought it used and I am the second owner. I would love for dodge to make this right. As I do not want to get another vehicle.
When I fill my gas tank to full or close to full, the gas leaks or sprays back around the fuel door.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel leaked from underneath the vehicle. The fuel cap and engine warning light also illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact replaced the fuel cap, but the failure continued. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v034000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap), that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling 18,951 my 2005 dodge durango vehicles. The fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve may not fully close at the end of refueling. This could allow some fuel to escape from the vehicle through the filler neck at the end of refueling.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tank inlet check valve. Vehicles found to have a suspect inlet check valve will have the fuel tank assembly replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 09V003000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve may not fully close at the end of refueling. This could allow some fuel to escape from the vehicle filler neck.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the inlet check valves and replace the fuel tank assembly free of charge. The recall began on april 4, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V034000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Dodge Durango fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2005 Dodge Durango?
29 of 1,567 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge Durango (2%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Dodge Durango?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Dodge Durango
Stalling 328Check engine light 71Loss of power 45Power steering loss 37Airbag light 34Fire or smoke 31Fuel pump 31Steering lock-up 22Jerking 21Wipers 21Won't start 21Engine failure 17Fuel smell 14Key fob 14No deployment 13Misfire 13Harsh shifting 11Headlights 11Ball joint 10Grinding brakes 10Knocking 9Brake failure 8Overheating 7ABS 6Door locks 6Hesitation 6Won't shift 6Fuel gauge 5Warning lights 5
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