2014 Dodge Durango: Shifts hard jerks
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2014 Durango report: shifts hard jerks. CarComplaints.com lists 2 owner complaints, average mileage 43,000 miles.
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints for the 2014 Durango in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11689906 (filed 09/26/2025): “The contact owns a 2014 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the transmission was slipping while shifting to second gear, and the vehicle lost motive power and failed to respond with the rpm…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11513483 (filed 03/23/2023): “When i made it to my home town i went in got gas for my truck and then a few hours later my check engine light came on so i took it to o’reillys and got it checked out they said my second shift wasn’t responding so i took it to dodge green and they said my tra…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replace/rebuild transmission (1 reports) reprogram ecu (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Diagnosis needs a scan tool; repair or replacement needs a lift, transmission jack and the manufacturer's fluid fill/relearn procedure. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $2,200 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
Typical parts (search links, no affiliate codes)
AutoZone · O'Reilly · Advance · RockAuto
Sources
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