2005 Dodge Durango

MY FIRM REPRESENTS SEVERAL PASSENGERS AND THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATES OF TWO DECEDENT WHO WERE KILLED WHEN A 2005 DODGE DURANGO LOST STEERING CONTROL ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE. THE VEHICLE IS A RENTAL VEHICLE FROM DOLLAR RENTAL CAR. IT MAY BE A CASE WHERE THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING WERE MISSING, BUT IS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE CALL 1-800-801-9399 AND ASK FOR DON HARDEMAN. HE HAS PLACED A "LEGAL HOLD" ON THIS VEHICLE AND HE IS AWARE OF THE LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE NUMBER IS 8136354. PLEASE ASK HIM FOR THE LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE05056. *JB

MY MOTHERS 2005 DURANGO FLIPPED 7 TIMES IN CHAMPAIGN CO. OHIO. IT KILLED HER. THE DURANGO FOLDED IN LIKE A POP CAN. AND HER SEAT BELTS FAILED. SHE ALWAYS WORE THEM. HOWEVER THE REPORT SAID SHE DID NOT HAVE THEM ON. I KNOW SHE DID THE MARK ACROSS HER BODY AT THE CORNERS SHOWED IT WAS ON! AND NOT 1 AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOT 1. SHE LOST CONTROLL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN FLIPPING 7 TIMES. HATE DURANGOS THERE NOT SAFE AND IT IS THE REASON MY MOM DIDNT STAND A CHANCE AT LIVING THREW THE ACCIDENT. MOST LIKLY CAUSED BY DURANGO JUNK. U PEOPLE SHOULD STOP LYING TO PEOPLE YOU WOULDNT LET YOUR FAMILY DRIVE ONE!!!! SO WHY SELL THIS GARBAGE. HOW DARE YOU. FROM CHAMPAIGN CO. OHIO WAS MY MOTHER. SHE IS NOW DEAD. AND NOTHING IS THE SAME AND IT NEVER WILL BE. THANKS A LOT [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT REMAIN INFLATED AND POPPED. THE AIR BAGS RELEASED A CHEMICAL UPON DEPLOYMENT, WHICH ENTERED THE CONTACT'S EYES AND LANDED ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEMICAL BURNED HIS EYES AND SCALP. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED HIM TO EXPERIENCE A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER STATES THAT ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY DEBRIS LEFT IN THE ROAD FROM A FLATBED. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE AIR BAG EXPLODED ON CONTACT AND METAL AND CHEMICALS WERE RELEASED. CONSUMER RECEIVED BURNS, BLOWS TO HEAD, FACE, EYES, IRRITATED LUNGS. IN ADDITION CONSUMER HAD A SHOULDER INJURY, HIP INJURY, AND LOSS OF HAIR. *DL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT BLACKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. TWO OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AWAITING TO BE EXAMINED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER; THEREFORE, IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BLOCK. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD, BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS DESTROYED. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000. *TT

I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN BELTLINE LINE ROAD AND MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BREAK AND ONTO THE GAS. I T BONED ANOTHER CAR IN WHICH MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I TOTALED MY CAR AND THE OTHER CAR. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A SEVERE CONCUSSION AND BACK PAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 TO 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED TWO FRACTURED BONES IN THE NECK AND ONE FRACTURED BONE IN THE BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED.

I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND A VEHICLE STRUCK ME FROM BEHIND CAUSINING A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE CAR AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED

I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND A VEHICLE STRUCK ME FROM BEHIND CAUSING A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE CAR AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED

ENGINE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES DURING VEHICLE TURNS. THIS OCCURS EVERY YEAR WITH THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY DURING WARM WEATHER MONTHS. CURRENTLY STILL OWN VEHICLE AND HAD ONE INJURY ACCIDENT IN 2013 DIRECTLY RELATED TO STALLING ISSUES.

I WAS REVERSING OUT OF MY GARAGE, STOPPED AND SHIFTED INTO PARK TO PULL UP A LITTLE AND THEN WAS GOING TO REVERSE AGAIN. WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE THE CAR STUTTERED THREE TIMES AND ACCELERATED FORWARD AT FULL SPEED CRASHING INTO MY HOUSE AND GOING RIGHT THROUGH MY BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY ROOM. MY DAUGHTER SAID SHE HEARD THE SCREECHING TIRES FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE. MY FRIEND AND I WERE BOTH INJURED IN THE INCIDENT AS WELL AS NOW HAVING TO REPAIR MY HOUSE. *TR

WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT DOES NOT CLOSE AND GAS ALWAYS SPILLS OUT. I AM AFRAID THAT GAS SPILLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. AT TIMES,WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, THE CAR WILL TURN OFF BY ITSELF IF I AM MOVING SLOWLY. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN 2006. THE FIRST YEAR, I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR STALLING ON ITS OWN. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO AND THE CAR DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN ABOUT THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND EVERY TIME, NOTHING WAS RESOLVED. AFTER THAT I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY OR THE TIME TO CONTINUE BRINGING THE TRUCK IN FOR A PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS SAYING THEY COULD NOT FIND. OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE JUST DEALT WITH THIS TRUCK STALLING ON ITS OWN. ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED SPILLING OUT GAS IF IT WAS FILLED UP. I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL UNTIL I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE. I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. I CONTACT CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE, THEY LOOKED UP MY VIN # AND TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS LISTED ON MY PARTICULAR TRUCK. I EXPLAINED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE THAT MY CAR HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE AND THAT GAS SPILLED OUT. I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS AFRAID THAT GAS WAS SPILLING FROM THE TANK WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO AND TOLD ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I AM AFRAID THAT IF I TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THE EXPENSIVE CHARGES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THIS SINCE I AM PAYING $700 A MONTH FOR A TRUCK THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN FINANCED AT THAT AMOUNT IN THE FIRST PLACE AND IS NOT WORTH THE AMOUNT STILL OWED. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON-COLLISION ON APRIL 25, 2011 AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE REAR WIPER MADE A WHISTLING NOISE. UPDATED 08/12/11

AS VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE TO LEAVE MOSTLY EMPTY NEW PARKING LOT WHICH WAS ALMOST COMPLETED EXCEPT LANDSCAPING BY NEW MAJOR STORE CHAIN, ENGINE REVVED UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN. ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS LATER, ENGINE ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE ON ITS OWN. PUSHING FULL DOWN ON BRAKES COULDN'T STOP OR EVEN SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. FROM START OF INCIDENT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 5 TO ABOUT 30 MPH BEFORE FINAL IMPACT. 2005 DODGE DURANGO STRUCK/WENT OVER TWO 8" CURBS OF PARKING LOT ISLANDS, WENT OVER PILE OF 75 20' PVC PIPES AND 15 PIECES OF 20' METAL FRAMING MATERIALS, HIT AND SMASHED THROUGH 2 PPLATES OF 12"X12"X2" CONCRETE PAVING BLOCKS, CAUSING 3 WORKERS TO DIVE OUT OF PATH, AND THEN FINALLY SMASHED INTO L REAR WHEEL OF INDUSTRIAL SIZE "CHERRY PICKER" SMASHING FULL FRONT END, BREAKING L AXLE, BENDING FRAME OF VEHICLE, AND CAUSING DRIVER AIR BAG TO DEPLOY, BEFORE IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK

ENGINE SURGE CAUSES VEHICLE TO LURCH. FIRST INSTANCE WAS ON MARCH 10TH 2006. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, I ENTERED THE VEHICLE PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND THE TACHOMETER JUMPED TO ALMOST 2000 RPMS AND VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS THEN STOPPED. THE SECOND INSTANCE WAS ON MARCH 28TH 2006 MY WIFE WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE FACING A STORE AND REPORTED STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD JUMPING THE CONCRETE PARKING BLOCK WITH ALL 4 WHEELS, HITTING THE BUILDING THEN STOPPING. I BELIEVE THIS REALLY IS A PROBLEM AS I NOW REALIZE THAT DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BRAKE DEPRESSED TO MOVE THE GEAR LEVER FROM PARK TO REVERSE. MAYBE RELATED TO NHTSA ODI ID#S 10112496,10125643, 10141521, AND 10152704. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A TRAIN. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED 10 METERS BY THE TRAIN FROM THE ORIGINAL POINT OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BOTH FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT WERE PUSHED OVER 4 INCHES FROM THEIR ORIGINAL POSITIONS. ALTHOUGH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SAFETY RESTRAINTS, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MASSIVE INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED 13 SKULL FRACTURES AND BROKEN RIBS. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED.

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V460000 CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO V IN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PARK, AND THIS IN TURN, INJURED ANOTHER OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE.*AK UPDATED 03/03/06.

FRIDAY MORNING JUNE 27TH WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE PANEL BELOW THE DASHBOARD. WITHIN MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND FIRE SPREAD FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE REAR OF THE SUV COMPLETELY BURNING IT UNTIL THE FIREMAN PUT IT OUT. *TR

CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS ON. COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE- CAUSED A COLLISION. HAPPENED WHILE TRYING TO PARK CAR AT WORK.