2008 Dodge Durango Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Dodge Durango.

20072009
Complaints
127
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2008 Dodge Durango Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#126 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:81,856 mi
Crash-related:3
#221 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:96,307 mi
#319 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:45,637 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Dodge Durango.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS26381,856 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2196,307 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1945,637 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10279,100 mi
ENGINE898,669 mi
STEERING751,117 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)587,774 mi
POWER TRAIN4127,988 mi
SUSPENSION451,500 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER484,307 mi
SEAT BELTS318,505 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3137,900 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL276,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1145,500 mi
EQUIPMENT116 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER11,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY136,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP123,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1160,000 mi
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY141,000 mi
STRUCTURE129,572 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1174,000 mi

Recalls for 2008 Dodge Durango

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,725,439 vehicles.

16V352000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,648,270 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

15V313000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,077,169 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

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