2000 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 1,097 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 118 involved a crash and 26 involved a fire. 88 people were injured and 11 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, front, hubOct 20, 2008
SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE & REAR AXLE ABS. DUE TO A SPECIFICATION ERROR, THE ROTOR PILOT FOR THE HUB UNIT MAY BE TOO LONG. THIS RESULTS IN THE WHEEL TO NOT BE SEATED FULLY AGAINST THE HUB FLANGE FACE DURING MOUNTING.
IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. SHOULD WHEEL-END SEPARATION OCCUR, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
SKF WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HUB UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKF VSM NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-644-8999.
Campaign 08E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingMar 15, 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
Campaign 06E024000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control arm, upper ball jointDec 21, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 04V596000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 01V153000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Mar 28, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED TO THE GROUND AND SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BENT INWARD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE RADIATOR FAILED TO OPERATE AND CAUSED THE COOLING SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE WHEEL HUB BEARING, FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 04V596000 (SUSPENSION), 06E024000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) OR 08E064000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 4, 2013
WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND WENT DEAD. IT HAD NO OIL PRESSURE LEFT. MY VEHICLE BARELY MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY! IT WAS TOWED HOME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THREE MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWELVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 173,000. UPDATED 04/18/12 *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC,WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM PCM BOARD. UPDATED 04/20/12
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AFTER TEN MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 27, 2012
YOU CAN BE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN AND DASH LITES UP NO BUS. YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. LOOK ON INTERNET DURANGO NO BUS AND HUNDREDS OF POSTS COME UP WITH PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND BECAUSE MY EMPLOYMENT SITUATION I DO NOT HAVE 1000'S OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE COMPUTERS AND PCM'S. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. THERE IS A FLAW! IT CAN HAPPEN GOING 65MPH OR 35 MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED TO US AT LEAST 10 TIMES IN A 2 WEEK PERIOD. IT IS NOW PARKED IN GARAGE BECAUSE OF THE DANGER. IT COULD KILL PEOPLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 24, 2011
2000 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER STATES PRESSURE LOSS AND ENGINE FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS POOR VENTILATION THROUGH ITS AIR CHAMBER CAUSING ENGINE OIL SLUDGE. THE OIL PRESSURE CIRCUIT IS ON THE SAME CIRCUIT AS THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE THE REAL PROBLEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS HOME SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 12, 2011
I HAVE OWNED MY 2000 DURANGO SINCE IT WAS NEW, I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL REGULARLY FOR THE WHOLE TIME, I HAVE ALWAYS DONE IT MYSELF. I RECENTLY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE "TICKING" NOISE THAT I'VE BEEN TOLD SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, "THERE IS NO CONCERN" WHEN I CHANGED THE OIL, IT WAS ALWAYS CLEAN, NO PROBLEMS. WELL, IT SEEMS THE ENGINE OIL HAD NOT BEEN TRAVELING THROUGH THE MOTOR AND APPARENTLY DAMAGED INTERNAL PARTS TO THE TUNE OF $2700.00, WHEN I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE, I LEARNED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NEARLY EVERY 4.7 V8 THAT CHRYSLER MAKES, MY COMPUTER LIT UP WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS, EVERYWHERE. WHY IS IT THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR A MOTOR DEFECT THAT THE CONSUMER HAS NO CONTROL OVER? ALL MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN DONE ON THIS ONE, AND HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF METICULOUSLY. I CALLED CHRYSLER FOR ASSISTANCE, BUT THE RESPONSE WAS THAT OF DENY, DENY, DENY AND REFER THE CUSTOMER TO THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY, THE END! I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD STEP UP AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR INCOMPETENCE! I FOR ONE WOULD LIKE MY HARD EARNED MONEY BACK FOR THIS JOB, WHICH TOOK ME 6 MONTHS TO PAY OFF TO GET MY CAR BACK. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Jun 2, 2011
I BOUGHT THE S.U.V MARCH 14,2011 AND 2 WEEKS LATER IT STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AFTER GETTING OUT OF COLLEGE ABOUT 4:25PM. HEAVY TRAFFIC, I TAUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET REAR ENDED. ITS HAPPEN 5 X SINCE TWICE ON FREE WAY ON 3 X IN TOWN.. I WAS NEVER GOING OVER 35 MPH WHEN IT ACCOURS..IT JUST SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING OF ANYTHING. TAYLOR DEALERS, WHICH I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM TOOK IT TO THERE SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING NO CODES OR ANY SIGNS OF PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK THEY HAD THE TRUCK ABOUT A MONTH.. AFTER THE 3X IT STALLED I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO SAN DIEGO TO THE MECHANIC OF TAYLOR MOTORS AND THEY RAN THE CODES AGAIN AND NOTHING SHOWS AND THEY SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY NEED TO SEE THE PROBLEM OR THE STALLING NEED TO HAPPEN WHILE THEY DRIVE AND IT NEVER HAPPENS. SO ON OR ABOUT MAY 11, 2011 I CALLED DODGE CORPARATE OFFICE AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND I EXPLAINED ITS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES THEY HAVE A CASE MANAGEMENT JUDY ON IT BUT NO WORD SINCE I EXPLAINED AND THEY CAN'T GET THE TRUCK TO STALL..THEY INTRUCTED ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THERE DEALERSHIP.. THEY CAN'T FIND OUT THE ISSUE EITHER, MY TRUCKS IS STILL AT THE DEALERS WHILE THEY TRY TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM BUT AS OF TODAY THEY STILL CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM.. IT SEEMS THAT IT HAPPENS ON HOT DAYS OR DRIVING AROUND A LOT.. I EXPLAINED THAT IT HAPPENS PERIODICKLY... ITS REALLY SCARY BECAUSE IT JUST SHUTS OF WITH NO WARNING OR ANYTHING UNTIL U RELIZE THAT UR PRESSING GAS PEDAL AND ITS NOT GOING. I SEEN ONLINE ABOUT THIS TRUCK HAVING PROBLEMS IN OTHER STATES AS WELL AND NO ONE HAS DONE NOTHING.. I HOPE THERE NOT WAITING FOR A SERIOUS DRASTIC ACCIDENT TO ACCOUR IN ORDER TO RECALL THE TRUCK OR FIX THE ISSUE.. NO CAR SHOULD JUST TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING..I READ SOME PERSON HAD SAME ISSUE AND IT WAS THE COIL TO CLOSE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT CAUSES COIL TO GET TO HOT AND SHUT TRUCK OFF
Engine and engine cooling, May 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, May 16, 2011, fire
I HAD A 2000 DODGE DURANGO AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES I TURNED ON THE AIR AND A SULFUR LIKE SMELL CAME THROUGH THE AIR SYSTEM. AFTER PULLING OVER AND CUTTING THE CAR OFF, FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. NOTHING WAS LEFT BUT THE METAL FRAME. MY INSURANCE COMPANY COULDN'T GIVE ME ANY INSIGHT AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. I HAD ABOUT 133,000 MILES ON IT. I WISH I KNEW ABOUT THIS SITE BEFORE I LOST MY VEHICLE. I WOULD'VE INSISTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP THOROUGHLY CHECK THE CAR OUT BEFORE I ENDED UP WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 13, 2011
MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE IF TRAFFIC. TODAY MY WIFE WAS ALMOST RAN OVER BY A SEMI BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER DODGE CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM ASKING THAT SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 3, 2010
I OWN A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. MY CAR SURGES WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, A LIGHT OR IN PARK. IT SURGES FORWARD AND IF TO CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO OUT OF NOWHERE MY DURANGO BEGIN TO SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE LIGHTS POPS ON AFTERWARD. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT WILL START BACK UP AND RUN FINE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE DURANGO 5.9L V8. WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE (OVER 90*), THE SUV WILL SHUT OFF. I LIVE IN FLORIDA WHERE IT'S HOT ALMOST ALL YEAR. I WOULD BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WOULD JUST SHUT OFF. I AM AFRAID THAT A SEMI WOULD HIT ME FROM BEHIND. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. PLEASE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2010
WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN START LOSING POWER STARTED MAKING A SCORCHING AND GRINDING SOUND. MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER . NONE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR WILL TURN OVER BUT U CAN NOT DRIVE VERY FAR THERE'S A KNOCKING RATTLING NOISE MAYBE FROM MOTOR. POLICE OFFICER HELPED US GET TO SAFE PLACE BUT NO REPORT WAS MADE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 28, 2010
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES NOT EVERYDAY AND SOMETIMES 10 TIMES. SHUTS OFF AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, IDLING AND IN DRIVE AT A STOP LIGHT, OR GOING 40 MILES PER HOUR. IT SOMETIMES RESTARTS RIGHT AWAY, AND SOMETIMES IT CRANKS AND CRANKS, AND ABOUT THE 15TH TRY IT MAY RESTART. IT CUT OUT 6 TIMES IN THE PARKING LOT OF A MALL. THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OF IS THAT I WAS PARKED IN THE SUN ON A HOT DAY AT THE MALL, AND THE ENGINE QUIT AFTER RUNNING FOR ONLY 30 SECONDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2010
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2000 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4X4. CAR DROVE FINE FOR FIRST 2 DAYS. DAY 3: STARTED MY CAR, IT DIED HALF WAY DOWN MY DRIVE WAY, COULD NOT GET IT STARTED AGAIN. PUSHED IT BACK AND LET IT COOL DOWN. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON, TEMPERATURE IS NORMAL. STARTED IT AFTER 20MINUTES AND IT STARTED UP. LET IT IDLE FOR A COUPLE MINUTES, AND STARTED DRIVING AGAIN. AS SOON AS MY FOOT LEFT THE GAS, IT DIED AGAIN. I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANYTHING YET, AS I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OUT WHAT I HAVE. ON ONE WEBSITE ALONE THERE ARE OVER 100 CASES OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, NUMEROUS SUPPOSED FIXES, AND NONE WORKING. THIS IS A VERY VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, AND IT SEEMS TO BE DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE PCM SENSOR AND IT OVERHEATING. THIS ISSUE HAS PLACED SEVERAL DRIVERS IN DANGER, WITH THE CAR DYING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AT RANDOM TIMES, AND LOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE NEEDS A RECALL, IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 24, 2010
FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO WILL JUST SHUT OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE REPLACED THE JUMP START, THE COIL, BELTS, AIR CONDITION, PULLEYS, SPARK PLUGS. IT HAS HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP AND BEEN TO THE MECHANIC AT LEAST 5 TIMES. NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THE CODES, IT WILL ONLY SHOW THE WORD NOBUS IN THE ODOMETER AND IT TAKES FROM 10 MINUTES TO ONE HOUR BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO ADVANCE WARNING. YOU LOSE ALL POWER AND IT JUST STOPS RUNNING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO . HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE STEERING , LIGHTS AND BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. HE THEN PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE WAITED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. AFTER 2 HOURS THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PCM OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN.THIS HAD OCCURRED 20 ADDITIONAL TIMES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHILCE . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121972.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 18, 2009
I'VE HELD CONFIDENCE IN MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2003. IN THE SUMMER OF 2009, I WAS DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE GAUGES ON THE DASH BOARD WERE NOT REGISTERING, THE ODOMETER READ BUS AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. SINCE THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED ON THE CAUTION BLINKERS. THERE WERE MANY CARS BLOWING THEIR HORNS, WAITING BEHIND ME ON THIS ONE LANE ROAD. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ENGINE STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A ONE TIME ONLY OCCURRENCE. I HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. A FEW DAYS LATER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AGAIN. OMG, I WAS NERVOUS, SCARED AND REALLY BELIEVED THAT I WAS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE SOMEONE WOULD RAM THEIR VEHICLE INTO MINE. WHAT DRIVER WOULD SUSPECT THAT MY TRUCK SUDDENLY DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT? I THOUGHT ABOUT HOW I WAS GOING TO GET THIS VEHICLE SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ENDANGERING MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHER DRIVERS. LUCKILY I DID IT. MY HUSBAND TINKERED WITH THE COMPUTER AND NOTICED THAT WHEN HE REPOSITION THE COMPUTER THE ENGINE WOULD START AGAIN. BUT I REFUSE TO DRIVE IT UNTIL WE PURCHASE ANOTHER COMPUTER. THE CAR REPAIRMAN SAID, EVEN IF WE PURCHASED ANOTHER COMPUTER HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. THE COMPUTER IS OVERHEATING DUE TO THE LOCATION THAT THE MANUFACTURERS HAVE CHOSEN. I WILL GET SOMEONE TO DESIGN SOME SORT OF HEAT SHIELD OR SOMETHING TO PREVENT THE COMPUTER FROM OVERHEATING. TO REPLACE MY CURRENT COMPUTER WILL COST $1100. I THINK THE CAR COMPANY SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FLAW AND RECALL THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT WANT SOMEONE TO GET KILLED DUE TO THEIR GROSS NEGLIGENCE. I AM NOT THE ONLY DODGE DURANGO OWNER WHO IS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND GET SOMETHING DONE. PREVENTING JUST ONE DEATH IS ENOUGH. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 14, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING ROUGHLY AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE BRAKES STIFFENED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT EASED OFF THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED COMPLETELY. MORE SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, BUT LOST CONTROL. SHE HEARD TWO SNAPPING NOISES UNDER THE HOOD. SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES IN THE ENGINE. THEY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENGINE FIRE SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT WOULD STALL AND OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 7, 2009
DRIVING ALONG ON THE WAY TO SEE MY FATHER IN THE HOSPITAL AND THE CHECK GAUGE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 0 AND THEN BACK UP AND THEN BACK TO 0, AND THEN ENGINE SEIZED UP. NOW WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, CHRYSLER SHOULD PONY UP FOR ALL THESE VEHICLES WHEN THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. I WILL DEFINITELY BE KEEPING RECEIPTS FOR THIS JUST IN CASE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 7, 2009
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF MY 2000 DURANGO SLT 4X4, SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE IN 2000. I HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR THE REAR ROOF A/C FAN MOTOR GOING ON AND OFF EVERY TIME I AM IN THE CAR WHILE THE A/C SWITCH IS OFF. I HAVE ALL RECORDS AND CAN CONTACT THE DEALER FOR PROOF THAT THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED, INSPECTED AND WORKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES AND NEVER RESOLVED. 9 YEARS LATER, AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND HAS LEFT ME QUITE UNHAPPY ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS MY FIRST PURCHASE ON MY OWN AND I'M REMINDED OF THE ISSUE EVERYTIME I'M DRIVING THE CAR. I HAVE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS EXCEPT FOR THIS A/C ROOF UNIT FAN MOTOR GOING ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN FOR UNKNOWN REASON. SOMETIMES, IT MIGHT STOP IF I PLAY WITH THE TEMPERATURE AND FAN CONTROLLERS ON THE FRONT DASH, BUT HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIC. I HAVE EVEN SPOKEN TO THE DEALER MANAGER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITHIN DAYS AND WEEKS AND CONTINUED TO MONTHS AFTER NUMEROUS UNRESOLVED REPAIR ATTEMPTS TO CLAIM UNDER THE LEMON LAW AND THE DEALERSHIP GUIDED ME OTHERWISE. EVEN THOUGH ITS BEEN 9 YEARS, I STILL OWN THE VEHICLE AND REALLY DO WISH TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS I PLAN TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AS I DO KEEP IT ROUTINELY MAINTAINED AND SERVICED. AN ADDITIONAL INQUIRY OR COMPLAINT IS THE AWFUL OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP NEAR AND AROUND THE OIL CAP AND RESERVOIR INTAKE WHERE THE OIL IS ADDED. I WAS ALSO INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE HEADERS WERE CLEANED FROM SLUDGE BUILD UP. I LOOKED THIS ISSUE UP ONLINE AT THE DODGE FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER ISSUES IN REGARD TO THE SLUDGE BUILD UP BUT MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE REAR FAN SINCE I CANNOT FIND ANY RELATED INFORMATION TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME INTO THIS REAR A/C MATTER, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SLUDGE PREVENTION OR MAINTENANCE, IT WOULD BE GREATLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 1, 2009
DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK AND THE CAR STOPPED ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS INVOLVES LOUD ENGINE KNOCKING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2008
ECU COMPUTER DIES AFTER HEAT SOAKED. ENGINE JUST DIES AND WE LOSE STEERING AND BRAKES IN A FEW SECONDS DUE TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE OPERATION. NO ADVANCE WARNING, JUST A WARNING ON THE ODOMETER "NO BUS" - ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE DEAD. *TR