My vehicle only has 112,008 miles on it and it suddenly/randomly blew a head gasket. I have been told to purchase a new engine. I get ALL my regular and routine maintenance done on time. This has to have been a bad engine that was in my vehicle originally.
2017 Dodge Durango: engine failure
5 of the 215 complaints about the 2017 Dodge Durango describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 56 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
The oil cooler/ filter housing leaked causing oil to pool on the motor and leak from the vehicle. It’s apparently a common problem with this engine. It’s said that if the oil leak wasn’t noticed at first the engine would’ve seized. Definitely a defect on the manufacturers end.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 dodge durango. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled, the engine seized, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to hunter dodge chrysler jeep ram fiat (located at 1130 auto mall dr, lancaster, ca 93534, (661) 948-8411), but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure continued. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 20,500. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 dodge durango. The contact stated that the transmission gears constantly seized without warning. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was depressed there was a delay with the transmission gears changing over and the vehicle accelerating, creating the risk of a potential crash. Stevens creek chrysler jeep dodge ram (4100 stevens creek blvd, san jose, ca 95129, (408) 248-1800) was contacted, but could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not issued a power train recall campaign. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 dodge durango. While driving 75 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to use extra strength to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,104.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Cooler - engine oil
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp...
- Water Pump & Chain Case Cover
- Isolator - engine mount
- Engine Rattle Noise
- When replacing a camshaft and parts kit (P/N 68661146xx and/or 68661147xx), it is NOT necessary to order...
- Adjuster
- 3.6L psu
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2017 Dodge Durango engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2017 Dodge Durango?
5 of 215 owner complaints about the 2017 Dodge Durango (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Dodge Durango?
There are 0 recalls and 56 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Dodge Durango
Check engine light 10Won't start 8Headlights 7Water leak 7Backup camera 6Fuel pump 5Overheating 5Stalling 5Start-stop 5
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