NHTSA Complaint #10430164 — 2005 DODGE DURANGO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER REFUELING THE VEHICLE TO ITS FUEL CAPACITY LEVEL THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF FEATURE FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING FUEL TO SPEW ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 01/04/12*LJ A SENSOR WAS REPLACED. AT A COST OF $400. 00 UPDATED 01/09/12