2005 Dodge Durango Airbags Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11548297

Incident

Oct 4, 2023

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the fuel tank spilled gasoline to the vehicle. The fuel also leaked onto the driveway while the vehicle was parked. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power while driving with the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 09V003000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), 15V313000 (Air Bags), and 16V352000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

NHTSA ID

11532008

Incident

Oct 1, 2022

Mileage

152,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and 05V034000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the failure occurred after the recall repairs were performed. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the dashboard was damaged, and the passenger's side air bag compartment was opened. Additionally, fuel was spilling out of the filler tube while refueling the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.

NHTSA ID

11501626

Incident

Aug 1, 2022

Mileage

215,000 mi

My passenger side airbag will not activate. It shows a passenger side airbag off

NHTSA ID

11471083

Incident

Jun 27, 2022

HOLA EL VEHCULO TIENE PROBLEMA CON LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL PASAJERO , POR SU EXCESIVA PRESIN DE ESTA. EL MOTOR DEL LIMPIA PARABRISAS TAMBIN TIENE PROBLEMA. Y EL MOTOR DE ADMISIN DEL ESCAPE EN NMERO DE VINO ES : [XXX]. MI CORREO ELECTRNICO ES : [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11341748

Incident

Feb 8, 2020

MY PASSANGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME EVEN AFTER RECALL WAS DONE. MY 05 DODGE DURANGO STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE BACKING UP, PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES, MAKING TURNS SOMETIMES DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NO ACCIDENT AS OF YET BEEN GOING ON THE HOLE TIME I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE I AM SICK OF IT 2013 TO 2020

NHTSA ID

11316032

Incident

Mar 7, 2013

Mileage

107,973 mi

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

NHTSA ID

11256265

Incident

Nov 30, 2014

TAKATA RECALL # 16V-352 MANUFACTURER RECALL #543 REGARDING THE FAILURE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT EFFECTING BY EXTREME HUMITY

NHTSA ID

11183589

Incident

Mar 2, 2019

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHENEVER THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS ENGAGED, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD. FURTHERMORE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAMILY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (215-492-8600, LOCATED AT 6735 ESSINGTON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11183442

Incident

Feb 15, 2019

Mileage

166,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

11122427

Incident

Jun 8, 2016

Mileage

195,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA ID

11111707

Incident

Feb 1, 2015

Mileage

109,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GETTEL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2323 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950, (941) 347-6706) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11100509

Incident

Mar 10, 2009

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.

NHTSA ID

11093188

Incident

May 10, 2018

Mileage

204,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

11084741

Incident

Apr 11, 2018

Mileage

174,000 mi

MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE HOOD AREA (I HAVE PHOTOS) AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED . I TOOK MY CAR IN AND THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED BUT NEVER DEPLOYED AND CAR IS A TOTAL LOST DUE TO FIRE.

NHTSA ID

11073381

Incident

Feb 16, 2018

Mileage

100,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" I'M HANDICAP, TRYING TO GET AIRBAGS REPLACED, KEEP GETTING RUN AROUND, DEALERS NO HELP, FINALLY ONE DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE ON ORDER , BUT STILL NO RESULTS, HAVE BEEN OVER 1 YEAR, I'M STILL RECIEVING RECALL LETTERS IN MAIL, FRUSTRATED, NEED VEHICLE FIXED,

NHTSA ID

11056289

Incident

Dec 24, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THIS RECALL FIXED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS REPAIRED. THEN I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY HAD THE PARTS. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED AND MOVED BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME NUMBER. NOW I RECEIVE ALL THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THE DANGER AND THIS VEHICLE IS MY WIFE AND CHILDREN'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. I FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO. ALSO DURING THE SAME TIME FRAME OF THIS RECALL, MY ELECTRONICS ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. THEY STILL DO OCCASIONALLY BUT WE HAVE TO DRIVE IT NONETHELESS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL GO DEAD WITH NO LIGHTS OR GAUGES WORKING, THE A.C. WILL BLOW HEAT ONLY OR STOP, THE ALARM GOES OFF ON ITS ON, ETC. ALL THIS WHILE IT IS STILL RUNNING AND DRIVABLE BUT YOU DON'T KNOW HOW FAST! RIGHT NOW IT'S ACTING SOMEWHAT NORMAL. I REALLY FEEL I WAS WRONGED IN BUYING THIS VEHICLE! THE DATE I LISTED WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT UP TO LAST MONTH.

NHTSA ID

11056164

Incident

May 10, 2017

Mileage

95,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11042103

Incident

May 13, 2016

Mileage

268,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT CALLED SMOLICH MOTORS (1865 U.S. 20, BEND, OR 97701 (541) 389-1177) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11024925

Incident

May 25, 2015

TAKATA RECALL...........DODGE STILL HASN'T REPLACED THE AFFECTED AIR BAG

NHTSA ID

11019278

Incident

Aug 24, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" I TOOK THE DURANGO TO ORANGE COAST DODGE IN COSTA MESA TO FIX THE RECALL. THEY INSERTED A DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE THAT SHOWED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS OFF LINE. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS SHOWING ON THE DASH. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATORS ON THE DASH LIGHT UP FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN GO OFF. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS NOT INITIALIZED AND THAT THE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON BECAUSE THE VEHICLE COMPUTER CANNOT CONNECT TO THE SYSTEM. HE SAID ITS AS IF THE SYSTEM IS NOT INSTALLED. THE SERVICE ASSOCIATE SAID THAT HE'S SEEN THIS BEFORE AND DOESN'T KNOW FOR SURE HOW IT HAPPENS - MAYBE A VOLTAGE SPIKE OR BATTERY ISSUE. THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL, INITIALIZED THE SYSTEM, TESTED AND SAY EVERYTHING WORKS. COST ME $155. HOW WILL I KNOW FOR SURE THAT MY AIRBAGS ARE ONLINE IF THE INDICATORS DON'T SHOW ME? I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION IN THE VEHICLE IN 2015 AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY - SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. AFTER THE COLLISION THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WAS STUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCH IS IN AWD POSITION. AT NO TIME HAVE I SEEN ANY INDICATOR ON THE DASH THAT SHOWS THE AIR BAGS OR RESTRAINT SYSTEM NOT WORKING.

NHTSA ID

11005415

Incident

Jul 13, 2017

Mileage

75,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10971573

Incident

May 26, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

10958502

Incident

Jun 22, 2016

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10957341

Incident

May 15, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL JULY 21, 2016. STILL "REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE" AS OF FEB. 23, 2017. COULD HAVE KILLED A PASSENGER BY NOW.

NHTSA ID

10956459

Incident

Jul 21, 2016