2005 Dodge Durango: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 78,000 miles · WA

'takata recall' there are several things that are going on with my 2005 dodge durango slt 4.7 liter v8, 4 wheel drive SUV that are alarming. Every single time I fuel the vehicle it shoots gasoline right back on out of the gas tank where you insert the fuel nozzle and covers me with gas! Plus I have replaced the throttle position sensor several times, along with the idle air control valve, and map sensor just to try and correct the stalling while either slowing down to come to a stop, or it also occurs quite frequently when the vehicle is at normal operational temperature and just idling. The RPM gauge inside the vehicle starts fluctuating irratically before stalling. You lose all power and control over the vehicle when it stalls! Another problem that's present is hard shifting, or the vehicle fails to shift until it almost pegs out the RPM gauge. It's like both idle and shift are affected creating a safety issue. The transmission has been serviced regularly, tuneups, etc. However despite staying on top of all vehicle maintenance requirements the vehicle still runs poorly and has been doing this since I have owned it at 78,000 miles. It's now got 113k on it and I honestly think the vehicle is a safety hazard and needs the manufacturing company to address all of these issues! This is an ongoing issue that no matter how many times I have the vehicle repaired and the parts replaced it continues to stall out and shift incorrectly there's 18 trouble codes that keep coming up including the air bag on the passenger side, which really doesn't seem to fit what's really going on. No trouble codes for the fuel tank shooting gas out of the inlet pipe that leads to gas tank. This stalling and loss of power happens at all speeds on the freeway, city driving, or literally parked or slowing down from any speed. Any kind of weather condition. Problem started 8/01/2014 to present day.

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Airbags, Transmission · 166,000 miles · PA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. When the vehicle was placed in drive, it would not accelerate and the check engine indicator illuminated. Also, whenever the four wheel drive was engaged, a loud clunking noise was heard. Furthermore, the air bag indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to family chrysler dodge jeep ram (215‑492‑8600, located at 6735 essington ave, philadelphia, pa 19153), but the cause of the failures could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 166,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 15, 2018 · 150,000 miles · WI

Car going into svc 4wd while driving atlow and high speeds when you use the remote to lock andunlock car you can hear it clicking into 4wd hard to turn making clunking noise while in svc

Filed Oct 2, 2017 · Transmission · 200,000 miles · NY

Was driving at a low rate of speed making a left turn into a parking spot and heard a huge clunk as if I hit a pot hole then the car became very sluggish as if something was slowing it down. I thought maybe I blew a tire so I got out and looked but the tires were fine. I then backed into the parking spot then drove forward a little and it seemed fine. I put it in park and turned off the ignition, then heard like an air compressor noise letting out air. It stopped after a few seconds. When I came out of the store it drove fine but the svc 4wd light came on, then back off. When I am travelling at lower rates of speed the light intermittently comes on and off and I haven't heard the clunk again but just now as I was making a left again at a slow speed the car came almost completely to a stop.

Filed Jul 29, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 172,000 miles · FL

The car stalls alot whenever you're at a light or going slow speeds. Will turn off and needs to be turned on. The ignition locks and the key wont turn when trying to turn the car on. The airbag light is constantly blinking when the driver seat belt is not on. When the seatbelt is on, the airbag light is permanently on. This morning the front passenger tire area make a loud clunk when I turned left. Shortly after as I was going about 35 MPH it felt as if I had a flat tire so I pulled over. Turns out the entire ball joint had broken and the front passenger tire had fallen to the side.

Filed Dec 11, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 140,000 miles · MN

I am experiencing the same exact issues with my 2005 dodge durango as other posts. The 4lo and svc 4wd warning lights on the instrument panel periodically flash on and off, and frequently when I slow down to pull into a parking spot or driveway I hear a clunking sound and the transmission actually shifts on its own into 4 wheel drive. The wheels will lock and when I accelerate it actually jerks the car and drags the tires. Recently I heard a loud thump as if something broke and it shifted into 4wd on its own. In addition, when I shut the car off it will occasionally start clicking as if its locking and unlocking the car doors. This will continue for 10-15 seconds before stopping. I have had the vehicle into the local dodge dealer numerous times for service but they claim to have not heard of the problem before and seem baffled as to what's causing it. Clearly this is not an isolated incident because of the hundreds of reports I've seen from people experiencing the same issues. After waiting 6 weeks for an aftermarket instrument panel the dealer replaced it, but that made absolutely no difference and I am still experiencing the same exact issues as before.

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 68,000 miles · NY

Vehicle purchased used in june 2010. Within days of purchase, vehicle began stalling while pulling out into traffic. Vehicle was returned to the dealer several times. Egr valve was replaced and throttle service done, idler pulley replaced. Stalling problem continued to occur on and off along with hard shifting, hesitating, lack of power issues. Transmission rebuilt in jan 2012 after it "froze" backing out of the driveway. Bell housing leak detected and fixed in june 2012. Stalling worsened, occurring not only from start up but while traveling straight in acceleration to speeds just above 40 MPH. Revving in park, neutral and while stopped in traffic started in early 2013 and continues today. Have had vehicle in for service on numerous occasions with no fix to the problem. Torque converter clutch, water pump, fuel injector, coil, vacuum sensor, air intake sensor, knock sensor, pcv valve, plugs and wires have all been replaced or repaired but problems persist. This vehicle is a danger as it stalls without warning in heavy traffic and when pulling out into traffic and revs so high at stops that I have had to put both feet on the brake to prevent it from lurching into the vehicle in front of me.

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 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 Jun 6, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 62,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. When the vehicle reaches 60 MPH, it feels as if it will flip over and the wheels are uncontrollable. The contact stated that the vehicle does not need to be aligned; however, they pull the vehicle in the opposite direction. The vehicle also clunks and clinks during acceleration and the engine light remains illuminated. The sensors were changed and the engine light dimmed; however, it illuminated again the following day and still remains lit. The vehicle has new brakes and when the brake pedal is depressed, the vehicle jumps before it stops. The contact must turn the steering wheel in order to avoid a crash. The federal safety agency campaign id number's 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission) and 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) were referenced. The current mileage was 82,000 and failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2007 · Transmission · NV

Transmission shifts hard after deceleration then acceleration. Noticeable "clunk" when accelerating. Sometimes will slip out of gear when going from reverse to drive.