26 of the 127 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Durango are about the airbag system — 20% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 63,000 miles.
26
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
TAMARA RECALL. NO LONGER HAVE STABLE CONTROL OF MY 08 DODGE DURANGO. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AS WELL AS ESP ABS TRACTION LIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #11018762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STRUCK TWO METAL MAILBOXES THAT WERE GROUNDED BY CONCRETE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ONLY THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EVALUATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10992435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL PART AVAILABILITY AND A LOANER VEHICLE BECAUSE HE FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA DID NOT REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS TO REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR COLLATERAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A SAFETY RECALL, NOR IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED TO REIMBURSE VEHICLE OWNERS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAFETY RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SECOND NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT TO OWNERS IN LATE MARCH OF 2017. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10968203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND I WANT TO SELL MY VEHICLE. DEADLY SHRAPNEL IS NOT A A POSTIVE SELLING FEATURE.
NHTSA complaint #10954155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL OVER THE LAST YEAR I HAVE BEGIN SEEING A LOT OF RUST SPOTS ON SEVERAL PARTS OF THE HOOD, BODY AND BACK OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD USED VEHICLES OF DIFFRENT BRAND THAT PAINT HELD UP BUT, MY VEHICLE IS WHITE AND THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE. LACK OF USING THE CORRECT RUST TREATMENT IN THE PAINT BY MANUFACTURE CLEARLY COULD IS THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND LOOKED INTO. THE USE OF SHORT CUTS AND CHEAP PRODUCT IS UNFAIR TO THE THOUSANDS THAT I'VE PAD OUT. TAKATA RECALL, CLEARLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER AS YEAR TO HAVE MY AIR BAGS REPLACED. THE FACT IS THEY DON'T HAVE ANY TO DO THE REPLACEMENT. HOW MUCH SINCE DOES IT MAKE TO DO ONE AND NOT BOTH AT ONCE. INSTEAD THEY WANT TO CAUSE HARDSHIP TO MJE AND KEEP MY VEHICLE WITHOUT A RENTAL AND THEN INCONVIUENCE ME TO COME BACK TO HAVE THE OTHER REPLACED. WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS AIR BAG KILLS ME OR ME AD MY PASSENGER THEN WHAT!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10948384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10946951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL- I HAVE CONTACTED ALL DODGE DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA FOR REPAIR, AND NO ONE WILL RETURN MY CALLS TO HELP RECTIFY THE RECALL. I HAVE LEFT VOICEMAILS AND BEEN RE-ROUTED TO AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR OVER 3 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10926668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE CLOCK SPRING WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL KEEPS ALARMING. IT IS NOW A DEALER ONLY PART , AT A $900.00 PRICE FOR THE PART. HAVE RECALLS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS, PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
NHTSA complaint #10926028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/23/16
NHTSA complaint #10923896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ UPDATED 12/21/16.
NHTSA complaint #10917854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT REPLACING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE IS ON FOR THE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #10905595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #10901915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICAIOTN OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10887493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL WHEN FILLING UP MY VEHICLE SHOOTS GAS BACK OUT ALL OVER ME
NHTSA complaint #10885946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ UPDATED 05/25/18
NHTSA complaint #10825779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. GOV. AGENCY HAS TAKEN VEHICLE OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL REPAIRED. CAN THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR BE SENT TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHITTEN BROTHERS OF ASHLAND, INC 11409 WASHINGTON HWY, ASHLAND, VA 23005 PHONE (804)823-3164 THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10822326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10810749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THROWING A CODE SO THE VEHICLE CAN NOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER. THE CODE IS FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WITH ELECTRONIC STABILTIY CONTROL. THIS PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND IS BACK ORDERED PER THE DEALER. CALLED DODGE AND GOT A LOT OF I DON'T KNOW WITH NO RESOLUTION . THIS PART IS A $900 PART YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD HAVE AN ANSWER AS TO WHEN IT WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THEY SHOULD SUPPLY AN EXTENDED WARANTY ON THIS PART SEEING AS EVERY DURANGO SEEMS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. NO AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY WITHOUT THIS PART.
NHTSA complaint #10807971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10776544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
NHTSA complaint #10767328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10765232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10750041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL EIGHT MONTHS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10732537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
GOING WEST ON HWY 20 BLEW LEFT FRONT TIRE TOOK ME INTO A TREE. HIT IT JUST LEFT OF CENTER BROKE FRONT BUMPER IN HALF, PUSHED FRONTEND INTO ENGINE BLOCK. IT WAS REPAIRED. I HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON DOING 65 AND DRIVING AT NIGHT AROUND 9PM. I DO NOT REMEMBER HITTING THE TREE AND WAS NOT INJURED ACCEPT FOR THE MEMORY OF IT. THE BODY SHOP TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT DEPLOY DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE SENSORS. IN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PEOPLE HAVE T-BONED ANOTHER CAR AT SPEEDS WELL ABOVE THE 25 MPH DODGE SAYS IT TAKES TO HAVE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, AND THERE'S DID NOT GO OFF. REALLY. HOW DO WE HOLD THE AUTOMAKERS LIABLE FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. CLASS ACTIONS ONLY GET THE LAWYERS RICH.
NHTSA complaint #10448825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHEN LEAVING WORK SATURDAY NIGHT, I HIT A CONCRETE BLOCK THAT SURROUNDED A LIGHT POLE. I HIT THE POLE TRAVELING 25-30 MPH, AND IN THE CENTER OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEING A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10279286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS AN AIR BAG SHORTAGE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CURTAINS WERE REPLACED, AND FAULTY AIR BAG WIRES WERE ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,472 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,065.
NHTSA complaint #10279165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.