2006 Dodge Durango visibility problems

Filed May 24, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · OH

Been losing power to the car while driving which cause me to lose my steering ability and the 4 wheel drive keeps kicking on and off while driving plus the wiper motor works sometimes and sometimes it don’t. The navigation system comes on and off whenever it wants to and the rear end keeps popping

Filed Apr 22, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 70,000 miles · NJ · crash

Heavy rain when wipers are on vehicle shut off while driving. Wind sheild wipers

Filed Apr 21, 2016 · Acceleration, Lights · 37,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While driving 25 MPH and coming to a stop, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floorboard for a couple of seconds. The vehicle kept accelerating at 60 MPH when releasing the accelerator pedal. The throttle remained wide open when released. The contact had to turn the engine off to be able to stop the vehicle. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and the throttle started to release. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. In addition, the headlights failed when the switch was in the on position and the windshield wipers activated when the switch was in the off position. The failure recurred numerous times only when the temperature was forty degrees or less. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Visibility · 86,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. The contact stated that the windows failed to open or close. The dealer advised that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer recall for the window module and the integrated control module re flash repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 85,000 miles · WI

I have a 2006 dodge durango, bought it used about 4 years ago. About a year and half ago, approximately march of 2013, the vehicle started to stall while driving. It happened at all speeds and after it happening multiple times we figured out that it happened when it was wet/raining out. This is extremely scary and dangerous when going 70mph on the highway...to have your vehicle jerk numerous times and then completely shutoff (aka no power at all!). We have spent a few thousand dollars since spring of 2013 trying to fix the issue. We worked closely with our dealer to figure out the exact problem...figured out it was electrical (possibly when the windshield wiper are used...)but that was about as far as we got. Some of the things they found and/or fixed or replaced are as follows: wiring that was frayed, re-ground numerous wires, replaced a handful of sensors, resealed connections between electrical components and main module (as well as resealed the boxes themselves since water was found in them), replaced the electrical module ($2k), and replaced entire electrical box(which included having to re-wire)...found a used one since brand new would have been $1200! . I have recently seen that there was a petition to the government to investigate (and hopefully recall) vehicles that have situations similar to what I have described above but they reference vehicles manufactured 2007 and forward but our 2006 is having the same issues!! Since it has been to the dealer last (less than a month ago) we have not had the problem but there was a stretch over the winter where it didn't happen at all either so I am not convinced it is fixed...it seems the dealer mechanic is about out of ideas and so are we...

Filed Aug 24, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 78,890 miles · IL

While driving at night I tried to use my brights, but the windshield wipers would keep coming on instead. When the brights did come on then they wouldn't turn off. There are also times when I use the left turn signal that the right signal would come on and the two signals would flicker back and forth.

Filed Jun 29, 2014 · Visibility · 87,000 miles · GA

Power windows: approximately 2 years ago, the passenger front window slipped down and would not come up. We were told by dodge that it would be @ $500.00 fix (power window motor/labor). We managed to get glass up and left it alone. Not long after this, my driver window was broken by a rock and replaced by safelite, just the glass. Recently, the driver power window started acting up, fell down in door and broke. When glass was replaced 2nd time, safelite told us the following information: dodge vehicles can only be replaced with dodge glass and that up until @ 2 years ago, the 2 brackets holding the glass to the movable power arm was a metal bracket. This metal bracket has now been replaced with a type of plastic bracket attaching to movable power arm. Herein lies the problem: over time, the metal brackets rust from moisture (rain) losing all adhesive in it that holds glass in place. Once adhesive is gone, the glass comes out of bracket and drops into door or can fall out. Even if glass does not break, there is not an adhesive available that one can try to adhere to groove in bracket to set glass in. Therefore, the consumer is forced to purchase a new glass that has new plastic brackets that attach to movable power arm and may be rooked into purchasing new arm/motor. Now we know that passenger window problem is lack of bracket adhesive, arm/motor work fine. To make matters worse, our 2003 ram 1500 pick-up is having these same issues with both front windows! Rear windows on both vehicles seem to be ok, because they are used much less. The window motors on both vehicles are fine-it is these brackets and lack of adhesion to window glass that is the problem. We could possibly be paying @ $1,500.00 to fix 3 front windows on our vehicles. Extreme safety hazard not able to raise/lower window - safelite replacing many dodge windows due to this exact problem.

Filed May 6, 2013 · Visibility · 90,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Controller that turns between defrost, floor, and front was replaced under warranty a few years ago. It was raining, and a turned the knob to defrost....and nothing happened! The switch that opens and closes the compartments from face to defrost had broken. The blower still works, but all comes out on the face...no defrost or floor. There are 1000's of these complaints online. The dealership tells me, 2,000 to replace the plastic piece a manufacturer used recycled plastic which is a common problem to break. Now in rain, I roll down the windows, use mc donalds napkins to continue to wipe off the windshield so I can see to drive, while in route to my job in a suite. I can deal with the 2=3 gallons of gas on the ground while pumping gas into the faulty tank by stopping at 50, but this is ridicious!! I rear-ending car in front of me. Slight injuries, and a huge insurance bill while not being able to see while paraell parking to see through the windshield. There is no question this is a safety hazard. Unfortunately insurance companies do not see a faulty poorly compiled defrosting component switch as probable cause to be covered under the collision policy.

Filed Mar 25, 2013 · Visibility · 81,000 miles · IN

Wipers activate on there own during cold temperatures. Occasionally the truck will die after wipers unexpectedly go off.

Filed Feb 13, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 46,500 miles · PA

Turn signal switch malfunctions when it is cold and wet out. Will indicate right turn when turning left and vise versa, high beam also malfunctions and will sometimes turn on washer fluid, wiper function also not working right when others fail. Seems to be when it is wet and below freezing temperatures. Similar complaints all over internet.