The Dodge Durango is a three-row SUV, rolled out in 1998. The first two generations featured a traditional truck-based platform it shared with the Dodge Dakota pickup truck. Beginning in 2011, the Dodge Durango switched to a car-based crossover SUV platform, one it shares with the Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you’re in the market for a used Durango, you’re in good company. We’ll explore the various recalls and service bulletins related to this SUV as well as maintenance tips, where applicable.
Passenger Air Bag Inflator
By now, you probably have heard about a massive recall involving Takata-supplied airbags involving vehicles made by 19 different automakers. The airbags, when deployed may also spray shrapnel, which has killed 15 people in the US alone. …show more content…
The recall involves utilizing a replacement part that is installed outside of the TIPM unit.
UConnect Hacking Recall
Following a well-publicized hacking of a Jeep over the Internet and the hackers taking control of the same, Fiat Chrysler issued a recall involving 1.4 million cars and trucks. Among the affected models were the 2014 and 2015 Dodge Durango.
Not all vehicles were affected, just those with the 8.4-inch touch-screen tied in with its Uconnect infotainment system. The hackers were able to change the Jeep’s speed and take control of other features, including the brakes and transmission.
Affected Dodge Durango owners can first check if their system is ready for a software update by entering their 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) on the company’s recall page. For those covered, Fiat Chrysler supplies a USB drive for updating the software.
For additional recalls on the Dodge Durango or other models, check out the CARFAX Vehicle Recall Check page. Receive automatic alerts to your email address for future open recalls on your
Passenger Air Bag Inflator
By now, you probably have heard about a massive recall involving Takata-supplied airbags involving vehicles made by 19 different automakers. The airbags, when deployed may also spray shrapnel, which has killed 15 people in the US alone. …show more content…
The recall involves utilizing a replacement part that is installed outside of the TIPM unit.
UConnect Hacking Recall
Following a well-publicized hacking of a Jeep over the Internet and the hackers taking control of the same, Fiat Chrysler issued a recall involving 1.4 million cars and trucks. Among the affected models were the 2014 and 2015 Dodge Durango.
Not all vehicles were affected, just those with the 8.4-inch touch-screen tied in with its Uconnect infotainment system. The hackers were able to change the Jeep’s speed and take control of other features, including the brakes and transmission.
Affected Dodge Durango owners can first check if their system is ready for a software update by entering their 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) on the company’s recall page. For those covered, Fiat Chrysler supplies a USB drive for updating the software.
For additional recalls on the Dodge Durango or other models, check out the CARFAX Vehicle Recall Check page. Receive automatic alerts to your email address for future open recalls on your