2008 DODGE DURANGO Vehicle Speed Control Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2008 DODGE DURANGO
2 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE DURANGO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR THE STREET AT 40 TO 50 MPH MY 2008 DODGE DURANGO ALMOST LOSES CONTROL WHENEVER I HIT A GROOVE IN THE ROAD OR THE SLIGHTEST BUMP. MY SUSPENSION HAS BEEN CHECK SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING IS EVER FOUND TO BE WRONG. I WAS RECENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER RECALL WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND I WAS INFORMED THIS WAS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" OR THE "ROAD WALK". WHEN I HIT A BUMP MY TRUCK CAN LITERALLY SKIP INTO THE NEXT LANE. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR DODGE SUVS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SOMETHING SO POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE. MY FIRST STEP IS TO FILE A VEHICLE SAFETY TO MAKE YOU GUYS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING AND I'VE IGNORED IT THINKING THAT IS...
WHILE ENTERING ANOTHER HIGHWAY FROM A RAMP IN CRUISE CONTROL, I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BY ITSELF AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AT A DRASTIC, UNWANTED RATE. I COULD NOT TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF USING THE OFF BUTTON AND I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND HELD THEM DOWN AND STEERED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE ENGINE REVVING AT FULL SPEED. I LET UP ON THE BRAKES TO SEE IF IT WOULD STOP, BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED AGAIN AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT FULL FORCE AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SHUDDERING STOP WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKES DOWN. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AT TOP SPEED, I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND ONLY THEN WOULD THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 800 MILES WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENCE BY NOT USING THE...
Other 2008 DODGE DURANGO Problem Areas
Air Bags
26 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
21 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
19 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint