CarComplaints.com Notes: The second generation Durango was introduced in 2004 and instantly came under fire for, well, catching on fire.

From 2004-2006 electrical overloading in the driver's side instrument panel caused numerous reports of interior fires. The interior infernos became so commonplace that Chrysler eventually issued a recall.

The problems didn't stop there, however. Owners of the recalled vehicles complained about being treated unfairly and given take-it-or-leave-it low ball settlement offers. "They offered me $2000 under NADA retail as a settlement," said one owner, "and have been rude and hostile to deal with." Nothing says awesome service like treating your customers rudely after their cars have already caught on fire.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,500 miles

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2005 Dodge Durango fuel system problems

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2005 Dodge Durango Owner Comments (Page 6 of 23)

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problem #348

Dec 172011

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • 67,246 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Upon fueling my vehicle up on a regular basis; the fuel pump will shut off at time of fill up, but then a backlash of fuel occurs to be backing up in the fuel pipe and spraying/gushing out all over my vehicle. I have seen numerous and previous complaints pertaining to this issue. Why hasn't anyone realized that this is most dangerous and "all vehicles" claiming to this problem should be repaired at no cost to the vehicle owner, simply a defect in manufacturing and thus needs to be addressed by Corp. Recall info # is 09V003000 please respond and kindly investigate this situation and advise me of my next step with local dealer.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #347

May 172011

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
I have a 2005 Dodge Durango and after filling with fuel the gas will come pouring back out of the filler spout. I had my mechanic look at it and he cleaned the filter but filled it again today and the same thing happened. I had my VIN checked but is not included in Dodge recall. The Dodge dealer quoted just under $1,000 to fix the problem.

- Valley, WA, USA

problem #346

Dec 232011

Durango

  • 77,550 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that fuel was spilled from the fuel tank during refueling. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed to the contact that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number:05V034000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were was 77,550.

- Eauclaire, WI, USA

problem #345

Jul 152011

Durango

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while refueling, fuel began to spill out from the filler neck. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09V003000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 63,000.

- Alexandria , VA, USA

problem #344

Sep 152010

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • 79,565 miles
When filling the gas tank, gas will spray out of the tank. Sometimes the pump will automatically shut off, other times it requires manual assistance. According to www.motortrend.com, there have been two recalls for this problem - one in 2005 and the other in 2009. When calling Dodge, they state that those recalls may have been "VIN specific" and they do not have any recalls in the system for my vehicle.

- Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA

problem #343

Mar 012011

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
Dodge Durango fuel tank inlet check valve - safety recall: I own a 2005my Dodge Durango that has had issues with fuel spilling out of the filler tube after filling at a gas station. This occurs every time the tank is filled, resulting in 1-2 seconds backflow out of the fuel tank and running down the side of the vehicle or onto my hands. My brother-in-law, who works at Chrysler, owns a 2008 my Durango with the same issue. I have information on Chrysler safety recall H45 and E01 that seem to be directly related to this issue. When taken to the dealer for investigation, they did nothing and claimed there was no recall available for this issue and provided me with an estimate to replace the fuel tank (~$900). I would like my issue included under the terms of the other related safety recalls. Please contact me.

- Plymouth, MI, USA

problem #342

Dec 012011

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • 72,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Gas has started overflowing/spraying out when filling up. Pump stops and seconds later it happens. The first time it happened it sprayed some fuel on one of my boys who was standing by me. Thankfully, it didn't get in his eye. I first thought it was the pump but since realized its the vehicle. This seems to be fairly common issue and I have seen the two recalls on this due to the tanks inlet check valves not shutting properly. The recalls cover vehicles made through Nov. 04. my Durango was made Dec 04 so Dodge won't touch it.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #341

Jul 152011

Durango

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel was spewed from the fuel tank abnormally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed to the contact that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 09V003000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

- Versailles, OH, USA

problem #340

Dec 102010

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
Fuel spills out when refueling. While refueling, the tank will fill, the gas pump handle will 'click' off, then a second later fuel sprays out onto the gas pump, vehicle, ground and anyone standing nearby. The problem may happen several fill-ups in a row, or may skip a fill-up, and do it again the next time. Fueling slowly, very slowly, does not stop the fuel spray spillage. This happens at any fuel station in at least 6 states now.

- Saint Joseph, MO, USA

problem #339

Nov 012011

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
Fuel spits back when attempting to fill tank.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #338

Feb 012011

Durango

  • 48,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently while driving at various speeds. When the vehicle stalled, the interior lights and windshield wipers would fail if in use. However, the radio continued to operate as normal. In addition, when the contact attempted to refuel the vehicle, gasoline would spew back out and onto the ground. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 63,628 and the failure mileage was 48,000.

- Barlington, NC, USA

problem #337

Sep 152010

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
When filling with fuel, the tank is not properly venting so when filling is complete it, 3 seconds later it forces fuels out of the filler neck and sprays fuel everywhere.

- Wappingers Falls, NY, USA

problem #336

Dec 192010

Durango

  • 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that whenever refueling the vehicle, fuel would spill back out on the ground. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 09V003000 (fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly) but was advised by an authorized dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 73,000.

- Queen Creek , AZ, USA

problem #335

Oct 032011

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
When fueling, approx. 1 to 2 quarts of gas burps out of the fuel filler tube. This occurs regardless of how fast or slow the fuel is dispensed. Seems to not be venting properly. I see DaimlerChrysler recall # E01 and H45 have been issued, however my manufacture dates do not fall within range. Can my VIN info be checked and/or are there any other options available to have this repaired by the dealer without cost?

- Maple Grove, MN, USA

problem #334

Oct 142011

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
Fuel spill over when refueling on multiple dates and multiple locations of refueling.

- Merdiain, ID, USA

problem #333

Mar 012010

Durango 8-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
Chrysler recall H45 - fuel tank filler inlet check valve (gas spits back at you and doesn't stop flow from the pump when full). We researched the symptoms and found some information at the time. We approached a local mendon, MA dealer about the issue and were told "there is no recall and your car is out of warranty". now we found a letter from Chrysler acknowledging the issue and found our vehicle was manufactured during the recall time frame (9/04 vs. Recall dates for 2005 model through November 2004). Tank has had these issues for some time now, 3/2010 is a "best recollection" as to when we first noticed.

- Northbridge, MA, USA

problem #332

Nov 192011

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
I had my 2005 Durango into the local dealership due to fuel shooting out of my gas tank when I filled it up with gas. I was told after diagnostic tests that it was a faulty inlet check valve and that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. I was quoted $1200 to have the tank replaced. I don't believe that I should have to pay for the tank replacement. After much online research, I see that this has been an ongoing issue on Dodge/Chrysler vehicles for the past several years. It is my understanding that my '05 Durango VIN didn't fall under the 2005 and 2009 recall, but that other vehicles were later added to the 2009 recall. This is my main source of transportation. I have two small children and feel this is safety hazard due to a manufacturing defect therefore, they should be the ones to fix it at no charge to me. Thank you in advance for your prompt and immediately attention to resolve this problem.

- Prescott, AZ, USA

problem #331

Dec 052011

Durango

  • 82,956 miles
The car's fuel tank fails to shut-off, I.e. it doesn't appropriately respond to the shut-off mechanism. Gasoline overflows from the tank, sometimes in a spills out sometimes it flows out! it doesn't matter if I use the lowest setting on the gas pump or if I manually fill the tank, once full it overfills every single time I'm refueling and gas pours out of the fill spout, running down the body of the vehicle, on my hand on my clothes and on the ground! it's not just dangerous with simple static electricity, it's a fire waiting to happen!

- Woodway, TX, USA

problem #330

Oct 292010

Durango

  • miles
Whenever I feel gas tank up it shoots out everywhere. Also something is wrong with the fuel system and every time we try to have it worked on it never gets fixed and I dealership cant find anything on the computer when they hook it up. When you try to start it almost every time you have to give it gas to get it to start.

- Slater, MO, USA

problem #329

Nov 012011

Durango 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
I just purchased a 2005 Dodge Durango. When you fill the fuel tank it overflows fuel out the filler neck spilling down the side of the vehicle and on the ground.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

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