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Dodge Durango transmission problems by year.

Worst years for transmission complaints per car sold: 2005 (140 complaints), 2001 (88 complaints), 2011 (29 complaints). Fewest since 2010: 2020, 2024, 2023.

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Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.

20009253 per 100K sold20018867.3 per 100K sold20025551.4 per 100K sold20031715.7 per 100K sold20045741.6 per 100K sold2005140121.3 per 100K sold20062636.8 per 100K sold20071328.6 per 100K sold200829.3 per 100K sold20112955.5 per 100K sold20122149.3 per 100K sold20132744.5 per 100K sold20142437.3 per 100K sold20151726.5 per 100K sold20162130.7 per 100K sold20171826.2 per 100K sold2018913.6 per 100K sold2019913.3 per 100K sold202023.5 per 100K sold2021710.6 per 100K sold2022610.8 per 100K sold202368.7 per 100K sold202446.7 per 100K sold20250no sales data

What owners describe

Lost power while driving17%
Rolled away or park trouble11%
Slipping8%
Hard or jerky shifting7%
Stuck in gear or limp mode6%
Delay or hesitation3%

Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.

Transmission and power train recalls

  • 2023 2023

    The shifter may experience an interference with the shifter boot and come out of gear while driving, which can result in a sudden loss of drive power.

  • 2022 2022

    The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated, which can prevent the shifter from properly engaging in the "drive" position.

  • 2019 2020

    The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down.

  • 2018 2018

    An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.

  • 2007 2006

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

In owners' words

Shifting into 4 wheel drive driving down the road on its own and then back into low 4 when backing up on its own all types of streets moving

2005 Dodge Durango owner · NHTSA complaint

While driving, 4lock starts flashing and the 4wheel drive goes in and out of gear. This has happened on many occasions and I feel it is unsafe.

2005 Dodge Durango owner · NHTSA complaint

Quick answers

Which Dodge Durango years have transmission problems?

By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Dodge Durango years are 2005, 2001, 2011.

What are common Dodge Durango transmission problems?

Owners most often describe lost power while driving, rolled away or park trouble, slipping.

Which Dodge Durango years have the fewest transmission complaints?

Since 2010, the Dodge Durango years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2020, 2024, 2023.

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