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2006 Dodge Durango transmission problems

The 2006 Dodge Durango has 57 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

57

Transmission complaints

5%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

05V460000TransmissionOctober 6, 2005 · 256,409 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

MY 2006 DODGE DURANGO STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND CAUSED ME TO BE INJURED IN A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE MY PCM SHUT MY ENGINE DOWN PER DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE MY OIL SENDING UNIT HAD A FAULTY WIRE AND MY PCM THOUGHT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY OIL IN MY CAR WHICH DISABLED MY CAR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 4, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Dodge Durango have?

NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Durango transmission — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Dodge Durango transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 05V460000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.