2005 Dodge Durango Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Dodge Durango, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine stalled” (11% of reports).
- 216engine and engine cooling complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 24 of 216 complaints (11%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 14 of 216 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 190 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 216 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Durango engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 1 | 7% | 11,000 |
| 2024 Durango | 1 | 7% | 9,500 |
| 2021 Durango | 4 | 2% | 59,000 |
| 2019 Durango | 3 | 2% | 72,012 |
| 2018 Durango | 2 | 1% | 65,850 |
| 2017 Durango | 1 | 0% | 99,414 |
| 2015 Durango | 2 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 2 | 0% | 150,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 4 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Durango | 8 | 1% | 79,124 |
| 2011 Durango | 5 | 1% | 89,600 |
| 2008 Durango | 1 | 1% | 45,500 |
| 2007 Durango | 4 | 2% | 35,970 |
| 2006 Durango | 20 | 2% | 44,000 |
| 2005 Durango | 216 | 14% | 40,000 |
| 2004 Durango | 249 | 22% | 81,000 |
| 2003 Durango | 40 | 12% | 54,881 |
| 2002 Durango | 46 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Durango | 55 | 8% | 63,500 |
| 2000 Durango | 127 | 12% | 73,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 281 | 14% | 79,000 |
| 1998 Durango | 66 | 7% | 65,499 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN EMISSIONS LEAK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MT. EPHRAIM CHRYSLER…
The vehicle shuts off after you fill it up with fuel. *tr
Durango is stalling while i am driving it. First time it stalled i was on a onramp to enter the freeway. I was lucky the car behind did not hit me. The vehicle stalls when i am trying to find a parking place and sometimes when i am trying to leave my driveway. It has never happen yet at high speed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge Durangos have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 216 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Dodge Durango (14% of the 1,567 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge Durango engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “engine stalled”, in 24 of 216 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (14).
Other 2005 Dodge Durango problems
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (539)
- Power Train problems (217)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (203)
- Electrical System problems (198)
- Engine problems (113)
- Air Bags problems (111)
- Steering problems (70)
See all 2005 Dodge Durango problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Durango years.