The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal gasoline odor coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered fuel leaking on the top of the fuel tank. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Dodge Durango fuel leak problems
56 of the 13,795 owner complaints about the Dodge Durango describe fuel leak, most of them for the 2005 model year.
- owner complaints
- 56
- worst model year
- 2005
- typical repair cost reported
- $600
- typical mileage
- 65,000
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel smell 8Fuel pump 5Fire or smoke 5Check engine light 5Stalling 1Misfire 1Fuel gauge 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P0455 1
What owners say
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine was misfiring. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the motor mounts had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the motor mounts; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact stated that she also noticed a strong fuel odor while driving and her friend who was sitting in the rear seat of the vehicle informed her that he could hear fluid running while she was driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that fuel was leaking and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
Stationary: when refueling, great amount of fuel leaks out with high pressure, soaked me in gasoline causing burns and skin irritation on half of my body, also damaged the fuel panel side of the vehicle. Chrysler refuses to recognize an existent recall on vehicles from the same year that evidently have same defects. My vehicle not listed on the recall but defect was found by 2 different dodge mechanics so was supposedly repaired. Unfortunately, in my first drive it almost killed me in a zone where vehicles go at 70 MPH. In the highway something suddenly snapped loudly, fuel splatter leaking out with pressure, smoke coming out, vehicle started to shake aggressively out of control, then vehicle shuts off while running, twice. The vehicle remain with an asphyxiating fuel odor, fire department and police were at scene, chrysler kept me hours in the phone constantly washing their hands from 2pm until 8pm, call after call and neither chrysler or the dodge dealership provided any solution nor help, we almost died today, this defect almost killed us.
Fire hazard. Gasoline fume after turning off engine. Fuel line will lose pressure after sitting 24hrs and hard initial starting. Engine run fine. No leak detected on long drive. After several short trips, enough leaking gas will pool on top of gas tank and spill over passenger side and rear of gas tank. Gas leak from the plastic housing of oem fuel pump. Fuel pump was replaced at owners expense. Core charge on new fuel pump indicate that the old fuel pump is being rebuilt and small leaks will not be detected from the rebuilt unit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that there was a recall regarding the fuel tank filler inlet check valve. The contact's vehicle was not included. The contact stated that fuel leaked out of the fuel tank after filling the tank. The contact noticed a strong odor of fuel while driving. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. While attempting to refuel the vehicle, there was evidence of a fuel leakage coming from the filler neck of the fuel tank. The contact stated that the failure recurred on every fuel fill up. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v003000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 238,990.
The fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve is not fully closing at the end of refueling. This allows some fuel to escape from the vehicle filler neck. Consequencesfuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. When refueling at a gas station
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that when attempting to refuel the vehicle, fuel leaked from the gasket once the fuel level reached half a tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly fuel leakage while filling gas with gas expelling out of fuel tank inlet valve every time I fill gas!!! I brought my vehicle in may 9, 2016 to replace the driver airbag recall and this dealer said that they inspected the fuel tank the federal safety agency #05v‑034 and never mentioned that they did this upon my visit for the airbag. Then I printed out the report on recalls for my vehicle on september 26, 2016 and fremont dodge dealership documented that it was completed and inspected on september 26, 2016, which I never visited the dealrship on that day. I printed out my carfax history with no actual prove that it has ever been fixed.. I bought this vehicle used in latter part of 2014 and been having serious problems with the fuel leakage when filling gas. Please advise me of what to do next. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge durango. While the vehicle was stationary, the fuel tank would not fill up properly. The contact stated that it took 45 minutes for the fuel tank to become filled. The vehicle was diagnosed as having a screen inside the fuel tank that was filled with particles, which blocked the fuel from entering the tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Updated 09/29/16*lj the consumer stated the gas tank rusted, due to the gas leak. Updated 10/04/16.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have been damaged, which, over time, may result in a fuel leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S85.
Recall number 16V814000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling 18,951 my 2005 dodge durango vehicles. The fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve may not fully close at the end of refueling. This could allow some fuel to escape from the vehicle through the filler neck at the end of refueling.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tank inlet check valve. Vehicles found to have a suspect inlet check valve will have the fuel tank assembly replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 09V003000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the fuel tank filler tube inlet check valve may not fully close at the end of refueling. This could allow some fuel to escape from the vehicle filler neck.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the inlet check valves and replace the fuel tank assembly free of charge. The recall began on april 4, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V034000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel tank strap can separate due to fatigue during operation. If this occurs, the tank will be unsupported, increasing the risk of a fuel leak.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the double toggle lock fuel tank straps with single toggle lock design. Note: affected vehicles built through may 21, 1998, also require the rear brake tube inspection/repair. As a result, the fuel tank strap and brake tube repair will be performed on these vheicles in a single service procedure under recall 99v‑341/daimlerchrysler #841. Affected vehicles built from may 22, 1998 through september 25, 1999, only require the fuel tank strap repair, which will be performed under recall 99v‑342/daimlerchrysler #842.
Recall number 99V342000 · Recall details
Questions about the Dodge Durango fuel leak
Which Dodge Durango years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2005 (29 complaints), 2006 (13 complaints) and 1999 (3 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix fuel leak on the Dodge Durango?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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