This vehicle will slip in and out 4 wheel drive on its own. This can occur when driving and I’m concerned it will create a dangerous situation, especially if driving at high speeds. When this issue is occurring, making tight turns (parking, neighborhood driving) becomes very dangerous as the wheels become locked and you have to press the accelerator down creating a lot of power and the vehicle becomes dangerously uncontrollable. This is very common while parking, when often pedestrians are present and the vehicle becomes unpredictable due to this issue. This will also occur at a 2 way stop when turning right in front of on-coming traffic. The vehicle will again be unpredictable and can’t turn smoothly impairing traffic coming from behind.
2005 Dodge Durango transmission problems
217 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 217
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission36
- Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)11
- Transfer case (4-wheel drive)2
At what mileage
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Dodge Durango transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Dodge Durango transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
- Risk
- If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V460000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Engine stall
Analysis of the complaint, field report and warranty data shows that the majority of stalling incidents in the subject vehicles appear to be related to the engine calibration concerns that daimlerchrysler addressed with service bulletins releasing revised PCM software.analysis of the complaints and odi's survey of owners of vehicles that received engine management software updates under tsb #18-013-05 show that these stalling incidents have the following characteristics: - they occur at low speeds, often during parking lot ordriveway maneuvers; - they occur during decelerations, such as braking for a stop sign or traffic signal; and - the operator is almost always able to immediately restart the vehicle.when compared with other safety defect investigations and recalls of conditions that result in stalling during low-speed deceleration with immediate engine restart possible, the failure rate in the subject vehicles is low.analyses of complaint and warranty data also show a declining trend.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.see document file for additional information regarding this resume.
EA05018
Engine stall
On may 16, 2005,odi opened preliminary evaluation pe05-027 to investigate complaints of engine stalling in model year 2004-05 dodge durango suvs and ram 1500 series pickups equipped with the 5.7l v8 engine.information provided by daimlerchrysler during pe05-027 indicated that a large percentage of the complaints are related to an idle undershoot condition that may cause the engine to stall during turning maneuvers.in february 2005, daimlerchrysler revised the powertrain control module software in production vehicles and issued a technical service bulletin (tsb 18-013-05) releasing the new software as a service remedy for the idle undershoot condition.the bulletin was superceded by tsb 18-013-05a in april 2005.daimlerchrysler believes that the failure rate for stalling while driving due to the idle undershoot condition is low and that the bulletin has adequately addressed the problem. Since pe05-027 was opened, odi has continued to receive complaints from owners of the subject vehicles who allege experiencing engine stall incidents under all types of driving conditions.in some instances the stalling has continued after the vehicle received the service bulletin repairs.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-018) to further assess the scope, frequency, and safety consequences of the alleged defect in dodge durango and ram 1500/2500/3500 series pickup trucks.
PE05027
What 2005 Dodge Durango owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Was on a delivery order with Doordash suddenly the truck started bucking back and forth it had felt as if someone was slaming into the back of truck anyway I was on the highway in traffic when this had started leaving me 1st and 2nd gear than final with no gears cause the transmission was burning hot to the touch causing burns on my hand when I tried to check out I was told my truck went into some kind of limp mode cause of transmission control module and shifted solenoid A on the transmission someone needs to hold Dodge responsible for its failures
My 2005 Durango all of a sudden has decided to stall while driving . I've bought this vehicle almost 2 years ago, and this is by far the scariest experience I've had in it. The first time it happened was as I was slowing down to stop at a red light on January 17th. Since then it has been stalling one at least 3 to 5 times a week . Something isn't right. I did receive a code from my Milewise ins OBD reader today, that said P1794 URGENCY UNKNOWN - contact your mechanic . That's one of 3 I got . The other two are p 0700 Transmission control system ( MIL request ) Urgent - have checked ASAP AND - P0430 CATALYST system efficiency below threshold. Urgent - have checked ASAP This tells me something is seriously wrong and it's going to cost me a fortune. Which for me is impossible to even try to contemplate. I am disabled and my income is not enough. I can not afford to fix this, nor can I afford to buy something else. This is a real problem that I can't afford and it should have been fixed before when it was brought to your attention back in 2005.
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.
The vehicle is shifting itself into 4WD HI, and sometimes even LO, while being driven - even at highway speed, which causes a sudden and dramatic drop in speed. It also makes turning the vehicle very difficult. This is dangerous and occurs regularly. There are many online forums discussing this exact issue with 2044/2005 Durango's, but no one seems to have a solution. For instance - https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t4148_ds482593
While driving 4 lo light comes on and trys 2 engage into 4lo while driving. Read and researched and seems 2 b a big issue wit this.
I have had problems with the 4 wheel/ all wheel drive engaging on it's own. The problem exists even when the vehicle is turned off when using the key fob to lock the vehicle. I have on a two occasions have the transmission shift into four wheel low while doing over 55 mph which made the vehicle slow down skidding drastically and made the engine hit high RPMs. After checking online for some Information I've found that it's a problem with many owners of 2004, 2005 and 2006 Durango and Dakota owners and found that the body control module, 4 wheel module and shift actuator was part of the faults. They had disconnected the wire harness to the shift actuator to remedy the chance of having an accident. I have done the same and looked into replacing faulty parts but also found that the fix was also temporary many owners reported the same problem just days after repairs. Please look Into this, it's dangerous and it's well known that this problem exists with many owners why has Mopar not addressed it. It will kill someone.
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?
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that after driving over a bump in the roadway, the gear shifter became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that recently, after depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, while refueling the vehicle, fuel overflowed due to a defective fuel filler neck. The contact linked the failures to the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v460000 (power train) and 05v034000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Vehicle has started to automatically shift into 4 wheel drive when driving. Will sometimes automatically shift into 4 lock and sometimes into 4 low. This causes the vehicle to rapidly decelerate and swerve due to the 4 wheel drive engaging. The vehicle will also automatically engage and disengage 4 wheel drive when off. There are countless descriptions of this on the internet for this particular vehicle. Some of them resulting in near mishaps. My vehicle is at 122,000 miles and has been regularly maintained.
Questions about the 2005 Dodge Durango transmission
Does the 2005 Dodge Durango have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 217 complaints about the transmission of the 2005 Dodge Durango, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Dodge Durango transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge Durango transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 05V460000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Durango have bad transmission?
The Dodge Durango model years with the most transmission complaints are 2005 (217 complaints), 1999 (181 complaints) and 2000 (120 complaints).
Other 2005 Dodge Durango problems
Fuel system 751Engine 329Electrical 198Airbags 111Steering 70Acceleration 43Brakes 33Visibility 24Body 21Lights 16Suspension 14Driver assistance 13Wheels 13Seat belts 9Locks 6Seats 5Tires 3
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