Open safety recalls, the components owners report failing most often, crash-test results and running costs for the 2008 Dodge Durango, assembled from NHTSA and EPA records.
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NHTSA has issued a do-not-drive warning covering 2 recalls on this make, model and year. Repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Recalls are issued per model. Confirm whether this specific car has already been repaired using its VIN, free, at any franchised dealer or on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this make, model and year. Recalls apply to the model, so some may already be fixed on this specific car. A dealer can confirm from the VIN.
Issue: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Campaign 15V313000
Issue: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Campaign 16V352000
NHTSA frontal crash test
1 open NHTSA investigation into this model. Investigations come before recalls, so these are potential defects not yet covered by one.
Rated configuration: 2008 Dodge Durango 4-DR. w/SAB
The parts named most often across 97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this make, model and year.
3 crashes · 1 injured
1 injured
1 injured
1 fire
Complaints are self-reported and skew toward problems people find alarming, so read this as where to look rather than as a defect rate.
the seatbelt was pulled to fasten and it just kept coming out and finally locked and will not recoil so passenger seat belt is inoperable
Alternator having to replace. There is a ticking sound that has been going on and the alternator goes out. I have replaced this part twice and each time before it goes out it starts to tick. Also have a brand new battery installed and it is dead again! Each time the alternator goes out it kills my battery. 2008 dodge Durango.
Was sold car today that mileage was non actual and wasn’t told and this is illegal [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
My Car started smoking from under the hood and coming through the vents . It over heated . So then I opened up the hood and smoke with you coming out a bit crazy then something food from the engine like to hit me in the face but I do. It broke my dipstick oil stick the piece off. Now my car is running hot smoking and making a loud crazy noise sounds like it's going to blow up or something I don't know what to do help me please. my husband just recently passed so I'm on my own and I'm all by myself just me and my daughter so I don't know a lot about cars please help me
THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED IT IS ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL AND I FOUND TWO OTHER HOSES OFF TO BOTH HAD NO CLAMPS ON IT FROM THE FACTORY THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD AND I WANT TO BE REPAID FOR MY REPAIRS YOU SHOULD'VE ALREADY RECALLED THIS IT'S ON THE INTERNET AND IT HAS BEEN PROVEN IT'S HAPPENED TO MULTIPLE VEHICLES WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD AND YOU'RE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT IS DODGE PAYING YOU TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT OR YOU AS CROOKED AS THE REST OF THE COMPANIES OUT THERE IT SOUNDS LIKE IT BECAUSE WHY IS IT ALL OVER THE INTERNET WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE THIS SHOULD'VE BEEN TOOK CARE OF YEARS AGO
EVERY TIME THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO 3/4 OR MORE THERE IS ALWAYS A BACK SPLASH OF ABOUT 2-3 CUPS OF FUEL. IF ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING LONG COULD RUN DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE AND IGNITE ON HOT EXHAUST PIPES.
WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE, STEERING SHUT DOWN WITH NO NOTICE....NO LIGHTS OR STEERING WHILE IN THE DARK WILL GET ME KILLED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. UPON OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRENCHED AFTER IT RAINED OVERNIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE ASSEMBLY FAILED AT LEAST TEN TIMES BEFORE WITHIN THE PAST TEN MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED IN JUNE OF 2017. AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CRYSTAL CHRYSLER/JEEP/DODGE IN BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA, 352-597-1265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF FAILED. THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE SUN ROOF WAS REPAIRED ONCE AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
ON NOVEMBER 24, 2017 CAR PURCHASED FROM PINELLAS AUTO BROKERS, INC. LOCATED AT 4600 66TH STREET NORTH, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. THE NEXT MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 2017,CAR WAS TAKEN FOR OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION. WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED FRAME RESTORATION AND THEN APPLY FOR A SALVAGE TITLE AFTER INSPECTION, NONE OF WHICH WAS DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. SALESPERSON ASSURED ME THAT NO VEHICLES COME TO THE LOT WITH ANY MAJOR DAMAGE, ONLY MINOR ISSUES. PER MECHANIC, NOT ROAD WORTHY AND IS OUTSIDE MECHANICAL LIMITS; NOT ONLY A DANGER TO THE PASSENGERS, BUT OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN THIS CAR WITH MY 2 CHILDREN (AGES 3 & 6). MY MOTHER PAID FOR THE CAR VIA DEBIT CARD. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE FOR SELLING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.
THE TRANSMISSION PUTS ITSELF INTO 4WD SOMETIMES WITH AN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT, SOMETIMES WITHOUT. IT DOES THIS BOTH WHEN STOPPED AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I'VE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINT WHEN I SEARCHED THIS ONLINE. IT'S A 2008 MODEL BUT IT'S A RELATIVELY NEW CAR FOR ME SO, THAT IS WHY I'M JUST MENTIONING IT NOW. IN THE FEW MONTHS I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE, THIS HAS HAPPENED NO FEWER THAN 10 TIMES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DID NOT CRASH ON EITHER OF THOSE OCCASIONS BUT, IT WAS VERY CLOSE BOTH TIMES. THE SECOND TIME, AFTER LURCHING VERY HARD ACROSS TWO LANES, IT THEN KICKED INTO NEUTRAL AND I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OR EVEN CONTINUE DOWN THE ROAD TO A SAFE SPOT TO STOP. INSTEAD, I WAS STUCK IN AN ACTIVE LANE TO WAIT ON A TOW TRUCK. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HIT. I WAS JUST STRANDED. IF THIS WAS JUST ME, I WOULDN'T COMPLAIN HERE. BUT, AS I SAID, I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME MATTER DATING BACK THE PAST DECADE OR SO. I LIVE IN DUBAI, UAE. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. THE NUMBER IN THE INFORMATION BELOW IS A VERY OLD HOME PHONE NUMBER FROM WHEN I LIVED IN THE US. THE ATTACHED FORM WOULDN'T TAKE MY ACTUAL ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
GAS TANK FUEL PUMP UNIT LEAKING DUE TO SEVERELY DETERIORATED AND CRACKED PLASTIC. THIS WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF A DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT. ONLY AFTER DROPPING THE FUEL TANK IS THE FUEL PUMP UNIT VISIBLE. AIR BUBBLES COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP UNIT. A METAL ATTACHMENT RING WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE FUEL UNIT PLASTIC CASING WAS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING. THE WHITE PLASTIC USED FOR THE FUEL UNIT DOES NOT SEEM APPROPRIATE FOR THE HEAT AND CORROSION IN THAT LOCATION. THE FUEL PUMP UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS OFF. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE FUEL FILL TUBE REPLACED SIX MONTHS EARLIER TO RESOLVE THE FUEL SPILL PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL. THE WARNING LIGHT ONLY APPEARED AFTER THAT SERVICE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ONCE WITHOUT FINDING THE CAUSE, AND A SECOND TIME WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND. ONCE THE LIGHT COMES ON IT DOESN'T GO OFF. THE OWNER HAS SOME SUSPICION THAT THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE GAS TANK IS A LITTLE LOW ON FUEL. PREVIOUSLY GAS FUMES COULD SOMETIMES BE NOTED. THE CAR IS STORED OUTSIDE. I, THE OWNER, AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHITE PLASTIC MATERIAL USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FUEL PUMP UNIT.
TAMARA RECALL. NO LONGER HAVE STABLE CONTROL OF MY 08 DODGE DURANGO. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AS WELL AS ESP ABS TRACTION LIGHT.
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