2006 DODGE DURANGO Visibilitywiper Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2006 DODGE DURANGO

8 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DODGE DURANGO. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

8
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Visibilitywiper Complaints

#11418255 |
Been losing power to the car while driving which cause me to lose my steering ability and the 4 wheel drive keeps kicking on and off while driving plus the wiper motor works sometimes and sometimes it don’t. The navigation system comes on and off whenever it wants to and the rear end keeps popping
#11202846 | Crash
HEAVY RAIN WHEN WIPERS ARE ON VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WIND SHEILD WIPERS
#10860712 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AT 60 MPH WHEN RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE THROTTLE REMAINED WIDE OPEN WHEN RELEASED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF TO BE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE THROTTLE STARTED TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHEN THE SWITCH WAS IN THE ON POSITION AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED WHEN THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES ONLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS FORTY DEGREES OR LESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
#10715377 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE WINDOW MODULE AND THE INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE RE FLASH REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
#10629055 |
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE DURANGO, BOUGHT IT USED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF AGO, APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2013, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED AT ALL SPEEDS AND AFTER IT HAPPENING MULTIPLE TIMES WE FIGURED OUT THAT IT HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS WET/RAINING OUT. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY AND DANGEROUS WHEN GOING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY...TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE JERK NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUTOFF (AKA NO POWER AT ALL!). WE HAVE SPENT A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS SINCE SPRING OF 2013 TRYING TO FIX THE ISSUE. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH OUR DEALER TO FIGURE OUT THE EXACT PROBLEM...FIGURED OUT IT WAS ELECTRICAL (POSSIBLY WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARE USED...)BUT THAT WAS ABOUT AS FAR AS WE GOT. SOME OF THE THINGS THEY FOUND AND/OR FIXED OR REPLACED ARE AS FOLLOWS: WIRING THAT WAS FRAYED, RE-GROUND NUMEROUS WIRES, REPLACED A HANDFUL OF...
#10627915 |
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I TRIED TO USE MY BRIGHTS, BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD KEEP COMING ON INSTEAD. WHEN THE BRIGHTS DID COME ON THEN THEY WOULDN'T TURN OFF. THERE ARE ALSO TIMES WHEN I USE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THAT THE RIGHT SIGNAL WOULD COME ON AND THE TWO SIGNALS WOULD FLICKER BACK AND FORTH. *TR
#10510870 | Crash
CONTROLLER THAT TURNS BETWEEN DEFROST, FLOOR, AND FRONT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY A FEW YEARS AGO. IT WAS RAINING, AND A TURNED THE KNOB TO DEFROST....AND NOTHING HAPPENED! THE SWITCH THAT OPENS AND CLOSES THE COMPARTMENTS FROM FACE TO DEFROST HAD BROKEN. THE BLOWER STILL WORKS, BUT ALL COMES OUT ON THE FACE...NO DEFROST OR FLOOR. THERE ARE 1000'S OF THESE COMPLAINTS ONLINE. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME, 2,000 TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC PIECE A MANUFACTURER USED RECYCLED PLASTIC WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM TO BREAK. NOW IN RAIN, I ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS, USE MC DONALDS NAPKINS TO CONTINUE TO WIPE OFF THE WINDSHIELD SO I CAN SEE TO DRIVE, WHILE IN ROUTE TO MY JOB IN A SUITE. I CAN DEAL WITH THE 2=3 GALLONS OF GAS ON THE GROUND WHILE PUMPING GAS INTO THE FAULTY TANK BY STOPPING AT 50, BUT THIS IS RIDICIOUS!! I REAR-ENDING CAR IN...
#10504369 |
WIPERS ACTIVATE ON THERE OWN DURING COLD TEMPERATURES. OCCASIONALLY THE TRUCK WILL DIE AFTER WIPERS UNEXPECTEDLY GO OFF. *TR

Other 2006 DODGE DURANGO Problem Areas

Fuel System Gasoline 373 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 150 complaints Electrical System 72 complaints Air Bags 69 complaints Engine 48 complaints Power Train 45 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 23 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 23 complaints Steering 20 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 13 complaints Exterior Lighting 13 complaints Service Brakes 13 complaints Structurebody 13 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 12 complaints Unknown Or Other 12 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 7 complaints Suspension 7 complaints Seat Belts 6 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 5 complaints Visibility 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 4 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 4 complaints Wheels 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 3 complaints Structure 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Interior Lighting 2 complaints Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Suspensionrear 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank 1 complaint Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices 1 complaint Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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