NHTSA Complaint #10970491 — 2016 DODGE DURANGO POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10970491
Vehicle	2016 DODGE DURANGO
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 3, 2017
Date Filed	April 4, 2017
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I HAVE OWNED THE 2016 DODGE DURANGO SINCE AUGUST OF 2016. IN THAT TIME, THERE HAVE BEEN TWO CASES WHERE I STOPPED THE CAR, THOUGHT I PUT IT IN PARK, THOUGHT I TURNED IT OFF, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN I CAME BACK TO IT, I FOUND THAT IT WAS STILL RUNNING AND STILL IN DRIVE. THE ONLY REASON IT WASN'T MOVING WAS BECAUSE I ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BRAKE. I THINK THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR. I HEARD THAT OTHER CHRYSLER CARS HAVE THIS KIND OF PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN FIXED BY MAKING IT SO THAT THE CAR WILL TURN OFF IF THE DRIVER TAKES OFF THE SEATBELT AND EXITS THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM MOST RECENTLY HAPPENED TO ME YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS GOING TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL. IF THE PARKING BREAK HAD FAILED, IT WOULD HAVE RUN OVER A BUNCH OF KIDS. THIS IS REALLY SCARY AND NEEDS AN IMMEDIATE FIX

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