2001 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 665 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 60 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 55 people were injured.
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.
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Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftDec 4, 2007
ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED (OR IN THE "LOCK" POSITION). THIS CAN ALSO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT BLOCKER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Electrical systemSep 7, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATS ONLY, IF FLUID IS SPILLED FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTED CUP HOLDER, AN UNUSED CONSOLE POWER OUTLET CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED.
THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONSOLE WIRING CONNECTOR FOR CORROSION, CLEAN AS REQUIRED, AND INSTALL A CAP TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FLUID FROM CONTAMINATING THE CONNECTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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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.
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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.
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Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftMar 7, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO GEAR WHEN THE OPERATOR MOVES THE TRANSFER CASE SELECTOR SWITCH.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO END UP IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION UNEXPECTEDLY AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. 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.
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Child seatNov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
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Representative owner complaints: air bags
43 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 10, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND FAILING TO STOP FOR A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN MPH. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND BRUISES ON HER CHEST AND HER ABDOMEN. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IN AN AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT NUMBER: Z-Z0 WAS FILED. THE OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED DID HAVE AIR BAGS DEPLOY BUT THERE WAS NO FURTHER INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND LOT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000. *LN THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Dec 12, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BY THE DOOR AND QUARTER PANEL BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NOSE, HEAD, LIPS, LEFT AND RIGHT LEGS, AND BOTH ARMS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/07/2017*CT UPDATED 09/05/2017*JS *CN
Steering, Air bags, Nov 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Seats, Jul 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED FORWARD IN A ROCKING MOTION WHENEVER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE SEAT WOULD RESET TO THE CORRECT POSITION AFTER RESUMING NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Power train, Air bags, Structure, Engine, Nov 13, 2014, crash
THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT A STOP AND I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE OTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT INFRONT OF ME FROM MY LEFT TO RIGHT. AS WE IMPACTED MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN MY CAR. I STRUCK HIM WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD AND THEN WAS STOPPED BY A TREE. AFTER 2 HITS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 26, 2013
BOUGHT VEHICLE ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO AND MY HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE WORKING AT TIME OF PURCHASE. TOOK CAR HOME AND WENT OUT THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND OUT THAT HORN DIDN'T WORK AFTER ALMOST GETTING INTO AND ACCIDENT, SO NOW I NO LONGER HAVE A HORN OR CRUISE CONTROL ON MY CAR. *TR
Air bags, Mar 9, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SWERVED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ENTERING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND CRASHING HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Feb 4, 2012
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT. HORN BECOMES INOP. WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS RETURNED TO THE RIGHT, AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OUT. HORN OPERATES AGAIN. SUSPECT FAULT WITH THE CLOCKSPRING. *KB
Air bags, Aug 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, THE HORN BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,500. UPDATED 9/20/11 *CN UPDATED 10/26/11.* JB
Air bags, Mar 7, 2011, crash
WAS DRIVING ON AN ON RAMP OF A BRIDGE. THE BACK OF THE TRUCK CAME AROUND TO THE FRONT AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. THE TRUCK CRASHED AND TURNED OVER. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Air bags, Oct 5, 2010, crash
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE FRONT END BY A NEARBY VEHICLE, HOWEVER NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HAD DEPLOYED. NONE ONE WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 116000. BML
Electrical system, Air bags, Equipment, Sep 8, 2010
I OWN A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE HORN HAS FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD (ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER ICONS), AND NOW I'M FINDING OUT THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WILL ALSO FAIL. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS DUE TO A FAILED "CLOCK SPRING" AND IT AFFECTS EVERY CONTROL LOCATED WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS PART IS ON NATIONWIDE BACKORDER AND I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT 1,400 ARE BACKORDERED. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF WHEN (OR ACTUALLY IF) THIS PART WILL BE COMING IN. I UNDERSTAND THAT DODGE DAKOTAS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS VERY REASON, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE DODGE DURANGO. I AM NOW DRIVING A CAR WITH NO HORN, NO CRUISE CONTROL AND NO DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, May 24, 2010
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK , CAUSE A BAD CLOCK SPRING . *TR
Air bags, Feb 9, 2009, crash
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN DIRECT FRONT END COLLISION, BUMPER, GRILLE, FAN AND MOTOR WERE PUSHED BACK BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WORRIED THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS WITH FAULTY AIRBAGS. HURT KNEE,WRIST, BACK AND HAND. *TR
Air bags, Jan 2, 2009, crash
I HAVE A 2001 DURANGO THAT WAS JUST TOTALED WITH HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. NOT ONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Dec 2, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER NINE TIMES. SHE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND DOES NOT REMEMBER MUCH ABOUT THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A BROKEN ELBOW AND BOTH THE OWNER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,000.
Air bags, Sep 30, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE HEAD ON INTO A TREE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LARGE TREE IN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
Air bags, Sep 4, 2008
TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD OF HIS VEHICLE AND THAT THE HORN HAD STOP FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50000, FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 48000. BML
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Mar 18, 2008
BRAKE LINE BROKE/AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING/POWER STEERING RACK/REAR SUSPENSION,LEAF SPRINGS/RUST. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Jul 25, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE CAUSE OF CRASH WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 09/11/07 *TR
Air bags, Aug 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED OVER BUMPY ROADS OR WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A WARNING TONE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
Steering, Suspension, Air bags, Nov 4, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND FRONT END WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE MAY 2005. WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A NOISE, THEN IT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THIS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY.*AK
Suspension, Air bags, Apr 28, 2005, crash
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO FRONTAL COLLISIONS. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURED ON A SLIGHT SNOW COVERED ROAD. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN FRONT AND SIDE DAMAGE AND THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED AGAINST THE CONCRETE BARRIER. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL WHENTHE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A SMALL ICE PATCH. THE CONSUMER HAD RUN INTO A LIGHT POLE AND COMPLETELY DAMAGED THE MIDDLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF RECALL# 04V596000, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF BOTH INCIDENTS. *SC
Suspension, Air bags, Mar 7, 2005, crash
DODGE DURANGO 2001 UPPER BALL JOINTS AND AIR BAG DEFECT. VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE BALL JOINT RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE BALL JOINT FAILED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FRONT END OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE PROTECTION BARRIER. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND AS A RESULT HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE BALL JOINT RECALL BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DAY OF THE CONSUMER'S APPOINT TO HAVE THE BALL JOINT REPLACED THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. ONCE AGAIN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEAD AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. *NM
Air bags, Nov 8, 2004
THE CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED IN MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO 4WD. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, THE STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS ARE INOPERABLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE, AND THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME ISSUE THAT WAS A RECALL ON THE MINIVANS YET LOCAL DEALERS WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR.*AK