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Dodge Durango repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 282 repairs.
Dodge Durango transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 5000 mi | Front axle seals leaking and replaced. Probably damaged when defective oil pan was previously replaced (but dealer would not admit it). |
2015 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 96500 mi | Axel boot leaking grease. Boot repaired. |
2015 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3100 mi | Car lost power and transmission would not shift into park leaving us stranded and requiring a tow. Dealer advised that the valve body within the transmission had to be replaced. |
2015 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 75000 mi US $100 |
Vibration at idle. Suspected motor mounts and was confirmed by technician. |
2015 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 9700 mi | Shifting to and from 2nd gear becoming increasing hesitant and clunky. Issue primarily evident when trans cold; improves when warm but still occurs intermittently. Online forums suggest this is a common problem. Dealer found no issues. |
2014 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 61000 mi | Software update, recall |
| 5000 mi | Bad PCM caused over-voltage resulting in continuous reboots of instrument cluster and infotainment system. PCM and alternator was replaced under warranty. |
| 28500 mi | Rotary shifter locked up for about an hour (couldn't shift out of park). Didn't happen again, but dealer replaced shifter module. |
2014 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 80000 mi US $900 |
Replaced driveshaft. |
| 8000 mi | Hard down shifting 4th gear to 1st gear in stop and go traffic . |
| 8000 mi | Hard down shifting |
2014 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 11300 mi | Transmission started shifting a little abruptly, especially in the lower gears; during initial acceleration or coming to a stop. Reflashed/updated the transmission software and all is good again. |
| 4700 mi | Transmission hard shift when slowing down, reprogrammed transmission as part of TSB. |
| Shifter control module deemed defective. Part on order. | |
| 2000 mi | Short in shifter control module |
2012 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 80000 mi US $600 |
Shift solenoid |
2012 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 94000 mi | Transfer case seal leaking |
| 115000 mi US $500 |
Rattling noise coming from drivers front CV joint/shaft. Replaced shaft. |
| 350 mi | Transmission failed in first 350 miles. Replaced under warranty, took 30+ days. |
2012 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 100000 mi | Transmission cooler leak repaired under warranty. |
2012 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 155000 mi US $1900 |
front transfer case went bad. It had been leaking oil and it was not noticed until the unit failed. Had I caught the leak I could have had the seals replaced for a lot less |
| 160000 mi US $540 |
Transmission cooler leaking at the connections. Replaced entire trans cooler. Shop said it was a challenge but the $540 was not to bad considering it now has a new cooler installed. |
| 92800 mi US $890 |
Transmission cooler leaked fluid |
2011 Dodge Durango
Engine not specified
| 29120 mi ﷼400 |
Noise heard when shifting the transmission from drive to neutral. |
2011 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 18000 mi | Replaced TPIM module (fuseblock) |
2011 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 20000 mi | Two repairs were made: Replaced transmission component to reduce shifting noise and updated navigation unit to fix memory problem. |
| 152000 mi US $600 |
Transmission cooler leak was fixed by replacing the transmission cooler and AC condensor. |
2004 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 183000 mi US $1350 |
Transmission front pump failed. Transmission was replaced |
| 127000 mi US $120 |
rear axle seal, transmission gasket |
| 146400 mi US $326 |
locked in 4 wheel drive and svc 4x4 light on.had to replace transfer case motor. |
| 50000 mi | We purchased the vehicle used in July, and discovered with a week that the 4WD did not work. It needed a new 4WD drive motor. SInce we had paid to transfer the remaining factory powertrain warranty, the repair was covered. |
| 72000 mi US $100 |
$100 deductible. Transmission valve body replacement needed due to shifting issues. Also under hard braking the engine would stall. This was due to the trans valve body. |
| 86000 mi US $3500 |
Automatic 2nd to 3rd shifted real hard. Rebuilt transmission with heavier duty parts Transmissions Rebuild |
2004 Dodge Durango 4dr SUV
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD
| 152000 mi US $995 |
The vehicle would randomly and momentarily hard lurch at highway speeds 65 to 70 mph, and randomly stall out at stop signs. The lurching was so aggressive it felt like the vehicle was going to flip. Replaced transmission valve body. |
| 184000 mi US $2000 |
Jumping out of, slipping, stalling. |
| 143000 mi | Hard down shifts, caught in between gears when accellerating from stop. Replacing valve body in attempts to correct. |
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