The transfer case puts itself into 4 wheel drive while driving. It also seems to be affected by the door locking mechanism as you can hear the transfer case moving. When it's in 4 wheel drive it makes turning very difficult and dangerous because it just won't turn. I am grounding this vehicle and will have it towed to dodge but after reading all the posts about these vehicles it appears dodge doesn't know how to fix it either.
2005 Dodge Durango: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 1,567 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Durango describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 91,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Was driving and all of a sudden I smelt something burning in the dash board and all instrument lights started to get dim and dimmer and then I notice smoke coming from the dashboard and all most immediately the door locks and windows stop working, the car would lock itself and the windows stop working at all and at this point the rear door do not open at all. I ask the dealer at the lot that I bought it from at the time of purchase if the vehicle had been in a accident or was there any recalls on this vehicle and he said no and that I bought the van as is and to this day I cant get this dealer to see that this car is unsafe to operate and that I am not going to risk mine nor my kids life to drive it and he will not even trade me out of this car for something better. The other day I was fueling the van and all of a sudden gasoline shot back out the tank and spilled gas all over me, scared the hell out of me. Not only that, I was driving down the interstate in my state and out of no where my seat on its own terms began to move forward all the way to the steering wheeling pressing me to the wheel and I am 6ft 3in tall and weigh 230lbs I again call the dealership to complain and got the same story that I agreed to purchase the vehicle as is, I agreed that I did but I told him that I do not think that he told me everything that I needed to know about possible safety issues. And again I have four children age 6 months to four years old whom I love very dearly.
The central timer module (ctm) or body computer as some call it went bad causing the 4 wheel drive to engage or disengage without warning. When the 4 wheel drive engages while driving it makes it nearly impossible to make tight turns and at low speeds you are unable to turn at all. The part also causes the wipers to randomly engage, the door locks to randomly engage or disengage, and more.
My 2005 dodge durango shifts back and forth between 4wd and awd randomly. The 4wd light will come on and the vehicle shifts into lock without warning, making driving difficult and backups jumpy and jerky. It will shift back and run properly, but does not stay functioning long. There is a 'drag'' feeling to the vehicle when it slips into 4wd. This has made driving the durango a concern and nearly tripled the amount of gas used for similar mileage. I am concerned that this could be a real safety issue. It goes into 4wd-lo and the tires lock up. If this were to happen at 70 MPH, this could cause a spin out. When stopped at a light waiting to turn left the car occasionally 'shifts' without notice and then it is difficult to make the turn. When expecting the car to move properly on a busy road, this ''sluggish' response is a serious problem. Pulling out with plenty of time to turn before the light changes isn't a guarantee that you will actually make the turn before the light turns red. I want to be able to trust my vehicle, which I used to be able to do. I have read numerous accounts online about this same problem occurring for other 2005 durango owners. Clearly, this is not an isolated incident unique to my vehicle. I have also seen reports that people having this same issue are also having remote door lock issues, which makes me wonder if there is also an electrical issue with the vehicle.
2005 dodge durango 5.7 hemi. While driving down the road the service 4wd warning light started blinking and the 4wd started to activate on its own. As the vehicle sits when activating the door locks with the remote the 4wd actuates on its own.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While driving 35 MPH under normal driving conditions, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle in neutral. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 50,000. The consumer provided repair invoice. The dealer stated replaced door lock actuator. Udpated 06/26/07
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Dodge Durango door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2005 Dodge Durango?
6 of 1,567 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge Durango (0%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Dodge Durango?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Dodge Durango
Stalling 328Check engine light 71Loss of power 45Power steering loss 37Airbag light 34Fire or smoke 31Fuel pump 31Fuel leak 29Steering 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 6Hesitation 6Won't shift 6Fuel gauge 5Warning lights 5
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