DURA Automotive Announces Dividend on Trust Preferred Securities

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Dec. 5, 2005--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , announced today that a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share will be paid on the 7 1/2% convertible trust preferred securities issued by the DURA Automotive Capital Trust. The dividend will be payable on January 3, 2006, to stockholders of record on December 15, 2005. The dividend will be paid on 2,210,000 shares outstanding. The convertible trust preferred securities are traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol DRRAP.

About DURA Automotive Systems, Inc.

DURA Automotive Systems, Inc., is a leading independent designer and manufacturer of driver control systems, seating control systems, glass systems, engineered assemblies, structural door modules and exterior trim systems for the global automotive industry. The company is also a leading supplier of similar products to the recreation vehicle (RV) and specialty vehicle industries. DURA sells its products to every major North American, Asian and European automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and many leading Tier 1 automotive suppliers. DURA is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Mich. Information about DURA and its products is available on the Internet at www.duraauto.com.