Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Dodge Durango owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. The contact contacted the dealer where they informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for a diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
My alternator was overcharging my battery, replaced both. still having an overcharging "sweating battery" issue. The vehicle has suddenly died at low speed, but was able to start. The check engine light comes on and goes off, sometimes it is off for weeks, other times for a day, the code it sets is always different, even for components that have been replaced. tells me I have a large leak , a small leak in the evap, egr is shorted to ground, ait is out of spec, etc. Now my transmission has shifted from fifth to third back to fifth to fourth, all while at low speed in cruise control. The speedometer, while in cruise control, will jump to 3000rpm, down to 1500, and between all at the same speed.
The check engine light constantly remains on after all codes have been addressed. This vehicle is routinely given maintenance checks. Other the codes given (p40), what could the issue by? I have called my local Dodge dealership for assistance with the recent recall hoping that would help resolve the issue, but the clerk was very rude stating they were busy. I love my vehicle but for safety concerns, I feel I May need to get rid of it if the problem continues. This has been a permanent issue for at least the last three years...each year its a struggle to even past emissions due to the check engine light. Thank you.
Vehicle fluctuates in RPM's upon starting vehicle, while stopped in traffic and while driving down the road. Vehicle also will randomly stall with no warning while in park, while stopped at traffic signals, pulling into intersections and also while driving down the road. Upon stalling I have an extremely short amount of time to pull over before I loose complete ability to steer the vehicle. Vehicle has random violent shifting while driving. Problems began about 90,000 miles and has gotten progressively and severely worse the past 3 months.
The crankshaft position sensor consistently going bad , due to faulty wiring harness or other issues. This will cause the vehicle to randomly shut off while either sitting or driving , and the its unknown as to why it is happening. Suggested repair is to just replace , but I replace 1 a year . I have replaced 6 in the last 5 years of owning this vehicle. Dealership is unable to locate the problem to why the cps keeps failing .
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Durango 4x4. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Durango. While driving various speeds and while idling, the vehicle would suddenly stall. In addition, while operating the vehicle, the check engine, ESP, and ABS warning indicators displayed. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Vehicles 4x4 lock turned on by itself while driving down the street and now it is hard to start the vehicle as I have to press the gas to start the vehicle and makes the rpms jump randomly while driving and in idle, and I bought it from a dealer 3 days ago.
The Durango cuts off while driving. We have taken it to the dealership (or had it towed) 6 times in the past 7 months for the same problem. The issue is still not fixed. We lose the ability to steer or brake when the engine cuts off.
Engine complaints in other Durango years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2007 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2007 Dodge Durango, 9% of the model year's 275 complaints. The component named most often is engine (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Dodge Durango engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 2007 Dodge Durango, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Dodge Durango engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 107,000 miles, and 5% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.