2006 Dodge Durango: engine failure

8 of the 852 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Durango describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 112,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2022
3
2021
3
2019
1
2018
5
2017
5
2016
2
2015
3
2014
3
2013
8
2012
23
2011
15
2007
2
2006
8
2005
17
2004
154
2003
6
2002
9
2001
21
2000
27
1999
58
1998
18

What owners say

Filed Nov 28, 2018 · Engine · 91,000 miles · NV

Common problem persists with this model exhaust manifold bolts are faulty and cause a exhaust leak on both the driver and passenger side of the engine costing around 1,000 to fix. Mine has the same issue when you have a cold engine you hear a ticking noise and it is caused by bad parts from the factory. This repair is very common on these models. This issue is a major issue with changing them due to breakage of the manifold bolts that cost extreme amounts to fix and sometimes if repaired wrong costing a engine replacement.

Filed Jan 16, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 110,000 miles · PA

My wife was driving the vehicle on a country road about 35 MPH when the engine died and she had no power steering or brakes and had to drift to the side of the road. When she tried to restart the car the dash lights would light but the starter would not crank the engine. Shop says the computer has failed.

Filed May 19, 2016 · Suspension · 176,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the four wheel drive and svc lights would illuminate, dim, and suddenly illuminate again when driving at various speeds. The contact heard a loud sound underneath the vehicle where the motor was located and the front passenger side wheel seized. The failure occurred mainly when the door locks were activated. In addition, the front axle detached. The contact took the vehicle to several mechanics who were unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.

Filed Aug 4, 2015 · Engine · 143,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle seized without warning. The contact was able to merge over to the shoulder and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 143,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While turning at approximately 5 MPH, the all wheel drive failed and the wheels seized. The service all wheel drive warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 140,000 miles · CT

1996 dodge durango. I have 2006 dodge durango limited 5.7 liter hemi - I bought used car salesman it in december 2012. In february of 214 we started having a problem with the engine cutting off while driving after reading several different internet forums I discovered the engine failure with my dodge durango was a common problem. Like others I have taken it in to our mechanic's because the check engine light had come on. We always got oil changes and regular maintenance done at our mechanic's because we thought they would know the car best and be able to inform us of any important recalls or possible problems. I asked him about the problem, he in turned told me that he knew about the dodge durango engine failure problem. He also said dodge knows about it, but there has been no recall for this problem. I am afraid that someone is going to get killed on the road because the engine turns off at any time. It is a same that dodge is pulling the same thing as general motors has done. Pleaase lets fix this before someone does get killed. So I am here with my 2006 dodge durango parked in my drive just waiting for recall. It is getting closer because yesterday they just recalled the 2005,2006,2007 jeep because chrysler said on tuesday that it was recalling an undisclosed number of older jeep s.u.v.s to correct an ignition-related stalling problem similar to the deadly flaw that has consumed general motors this year. How also owns dodge so I know they know about the dodges problems. At this point my senator richard blumenthal office can not do a thing, because I have not been hurt or killed as of yet. It feels like.

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Engine · 76,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was advised that the connector rod had failed. The engine was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2010 · Engine · 47,000 miles · NV

Engine failure due to water being introduced into engine by emissions system.