Ok I have 2005 Durango Limited and lately the instrument cluster has decided to screw up. The digital screen that reads what gear you are in and the miles has been shorting out and turn on and off. I am just going to buy another cluster from a local junk yard with about 2000 more miles on it then what mine is showing right now. A 2000 mileage difference doesn't really bother me. My question is if I plug this new cluster in will it read the mileage that was on my car before or the mileage on the new cluster? Also I seem to only find that there are only two different clusters made, one being with a black trim around gauges and one being silver. Is this correct?

 

There was a recall on the instrument cluster. Call your dealer with your VIN to see if your vehicle is covered.
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Ok I will do that today and see what they say. Thanks!

 

Rigsby,

Below is a copy of the recall which was mentioned above.

Safety Recall G07
Test and Reprogram Instrument Cluster

The reprogramming section of the service procedure has been enhanced with
additional graphics to clarify the flash process.
2004-2006 (HB) Dodge Durango
Under certain operating conditions, an integrated circuit in the instrument cluster
on about 326,000 of the above vehicles may overheat and result in an instrument
panel fire.
The instrument cluster wiring must be modified, the cluster must be tested, and the
Instrument Cluster/Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) must be reprogrammed.
Instrument clusters that fail the test must be replaced.
NOTE: The reprogramming procedure in this recall contains a unique
additional cluster self diagnostic test that must be performed.