2005 Dodge Durango Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

139Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

8.9%Of all 1,567 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE448 · 28.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM203 · 13%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM172 · 11%

POWER TRAIN169 · 10.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING139 · 8.9%

Share of the 1,567 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“WE PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO HEMI IN APRIL OF 2005. SINCE THEN THE ENGINE HAS STALLED IN A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS AT LEAST 15…”NHTSA complaint 10163928 — filed 07/30/2006

“I PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO FROM DELAMAKER DODGE, WATERTOWN, NY, IN DEC OF 2005. THE VEHICLE HAD 218 MILES ON IT. A FEW WEEKS…”NHTSA complaint 10162529 — filed 07/16/2006

“I HAVE 2 2005 DODGE DURANGO'S ONE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND WAS TOTALED IT HELP SAVE MY LIFE. SO I PURCHASED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10161219 — filed 07/02/2006

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Durango have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge Durango: 139 of 1,567 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge Durango have in total?

1,567 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.