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.
Campaign 08E064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V339000 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
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.
Campaign 01V077000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 00V366000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jun 10, 2008
POWER LOCKS, HEADLIGHTS, DOME LIGHTS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS, AND REAR WIPER ALL FLICKER AND THEN FAIL TO WORK. ALSO, THERE IS A BUZZING AND TICKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE FUSE BOX EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF! I UNPLUGGED THE NEGATIVE LEAD ON THE BATTERY. THE PROBLEM CAME RIGHT BACK! *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages, Interior lighting, Mar 11, 2008
MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS, DOOR LOCKS NOT OPERATING, THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ON, AND HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. CHECKED ALL FUSES AND ALL WERE GOOD. DISCONNECTED/RECONNECTED BATTERY AND ALL RETURNED TO NORMAL. TWO DAYS LATER, WHILE MY 16 Y/O SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR AND DASH LIGHTS (LATER TO LEARN THE HEADLIGHTS) WERE FLICKERING ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT FOR A TEST RIDE AND ALL SEEMED NORMAL FOR FIRST FEW MILES, WHEN SUDDENLY THE DASH LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER RAPIDLY. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-7 SECONDS AND CAME BACK ON. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN AS I WAS PULLING OFF THE ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 7-10 SECONDS WITH INTERMITTENT INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS FLICKERING. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, REMOVED THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AND AGAIN ALL RETURNED TO "NORMAL". THIS 'DEFECT' IS WELL KNOWN ON THE INTERNET WITH THE CAUSE BEING THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) AND ALL LOCAL DODGE DEALERS I CONTACTED ARE WELL AWARE OF THE CAUSE AND THE FIX (AVG. COST FROM LOCAL DEALERS $690.00) YET THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ANOMALY. WHY? HEADLIGHTS TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING'AM I THE ONLY PERSON WHO SEES A SAFETY PROBLEM HERE? ALSO, ACCORDING TO THE PEOPLE AT CHRYSLER'S 1-800 CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, THIS IS ONLY AFFECTING A SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES. SO WHAT. MY THOUGHTS ARE: ONE VEHICLE IS ENOUGH, AND IF THIS IS REALLY A TRUE STATEMENT FROM CHRYSLER, IT SHOULDN'T COST THE CORPORATION THAT MUCH TO FIX THOSE 'FEW' VEHICLES. MY CONCERN CONTINUES WITH THE BELIEF THAT BOTH CHRYSLER AND THE NHTSA KNOW ABOUT THIS FAILURE - WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE - AND NEITHER HAVE TAKEN ANY POSITIVE ACTION FOR AN IMMEDIATE RECALL. THIS SITUATION ALSO LEAVES ME WITH ONE HAUNTING QUESTION: DOES IT REALLY TAKE A DEATH BEFORE ANYONE TAKES ACTION??? BTW: WHAT DOES THE 'S' IN NHTSA STAND FOR AGAIN? *TR
Electrical system, Feb 28, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR, BUT THEY WOULD NOT DISCLOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,750.
Electrical system, Jan 2, 2008
WE HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE DASHBOARD OF OUR 2001 DURANGO, ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. DEVICES STOP WORKING AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING, SUCH AS RADIO, TURN SIGNALS, HEATER FAN, ETC. TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON SEEMS TO "RESET" THE SYSTEM AND RESTORE ELECTRICAL FUNCTION, BUT LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS WHILE DRIVING IS DANGEROUS, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT OTHER COMPONENTS WILL FAIL? WE HAVE HEARD THIS COMPLAINT FROM OTHER DODGE OWNERS. DEALERS ARE UNAWARE AND CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.*CN
Electrical system, Dec 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY; HOWEVER, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 03/05/08. *LJ
Electrical system, Nov 9, 2007
MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, AND DASH LIGHTS BLINK INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DEALER DOES NOT ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE FOUND OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS NOT A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR DRIVERS WHO MAY NEED THEIR LIGHTS TO WORK DEPENDABLY? HOW DOES ONE GET THE MANUFACTURER TO INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION? *TR
Electrical system, Sep 14, 2007
DEALER HAS FAILED TO REPAIR UNUSED WIRING CONNECTOR ON RECALL. IT HAS BEEN AT LEAST THREE MONTHS THAT THE DEALER SAID IT ORDERED PART AND IT NEVER CAME IN. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *TR
Electrical system, May 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT CAUSES ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO INDICATE INCORRECT INFORMATION. PRESENTLY, THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
Electrical system, Mar 30, 2007
2001 DODGE DURANGO CUSTOMER STATED THAT IT IS A CLICKING NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES AUTOMATICALLY**CC THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING THE ELECTRIC LOCKING SWITCH ON ONE OR MORE OF THE DOORS. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTED WHEN THE LOCK SWITCH BECAME WET AND THEN IT WOULD SHORT OUT THE ELECTRIC SWITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE COULD NEUTRALIZE THE ELECTRIC LOCK SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE APPROPRIATE FUSE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD FUSE PANEL. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2007, crash
TILT WHEEL HAS CAUSED SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN HAS CAUSED THE INDICATORS AND ALL ELECTRICAL IN THE COLUMN TO EVENTUALLY QUIT COMPLETELY. BELIEVE IT IS FROM THE WIRING HARNESS BEING TOO SHORT WHEN MANUFACTURED, WHEN TILTED CONTINUOUSLY. *NM
Electrical system, Jan 16, 2007, fire
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH AND ODOMETER READING OF 150000. THE VEHICLE HAD SAFETY RECALL 1F637489-F42 UNUSED WIRING CONNECTOR UNDER THE FRONT BENCH SEAT, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE DAMAGING THE SEAT AND THE CARPET. THE CONTACT HAD THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIRED AT THE DEALER'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE TO THE CONTACTS CARPET AND BENCH SEAT. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SHE HAS ANY RECOURSE TO RECOVER THE DAMAGE TO HER CAUSED BY THE SAFETY RECALL TO HER FRONT CARPET AND BENCH SEAT. THE CONTACT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY PICTURES, BUT SHE DOES HAVE THE RECEIPTS FOR THE REPAIR WORK. *NM UPDATED 02/22/07.*JB
Electrical system, Jan 11, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL (06V339000 - F42) ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING CURRENTLY WRONG WITH THE CONTACTS CAR. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TRYING SINCE OCTOBER 1, SCHEDULE THE SAFETY REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS MADE AND SHOWED UP FOR THREE APPOINTMENTS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SAFETY RECALL IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Electrical system, Dec 1, 2006
I BOUGHT MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO SPORT IN NOVEMBER 2000. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST SIX YEARS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SO MANY REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS OF PARTS, BRAKES, TIRES, ELECTRICAL FUSES & RESISTORS DONE THAT I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE BIGGEST CONCERNS TO ME HAVE BEEN AROUND BRAKES NEEDING REPLACEMENT THREE TIMES, UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL, LOWER BALL JOINTS EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE WEAR AS WELL (BUT NOT BEING ABLE TO GET DAIMLER/CHRYSLER TO FIX THEM BECAUSE IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY OR THE RECALL NOTICES) AND ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD SHOWING UP INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING LINE REPLACED COMPLETELY DUE TO IT RUSTING THROUGH AND CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING STEERING FLUID. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY STEERING FLUID AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE FINE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PART CAME IN. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME AS SOON AS THE PART ARRIVED. TWO WEEKS LATER I HAD TO CHASE THEM DOWN TO GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE PART HAD ARRIVED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK TO BRING THE DURANGO IN FOR REPAIRS. JUST RECENTLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY ASKED ME IF THE CAR WAS BUCKING OR STALLING. I SAID NO AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT THEN. I TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT COULDN'T EVEN BE SEEN FOR A WEEK AND A HALF. I ASKED FOR A LOANER VEHICLE AND THEY SAID THAT CHRYSLER DOESN'T PROVIDE THOSE, BUT THEY COULD CERTAINLY GET ME A RENTAL...WHY BOTHER BUYING FROM A COMPANY THAT DOESN'T OFFER EVEN MINIMAL THINGS TO THEIR CUSTOMERS? *JB
Electrical system, Aug 28, 2006, fire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND WAS OF AN ELECTRICAL NATURE. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT PLANNED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.
Electrical system, Visibility, Aug 1, 2006
THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, FOR THE AC/HEAT ON MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4WD, HAS FAILED TWICE, SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. A SERVICE GARAGE PERFORMED A TEST OF THE SYSTEM AND WANTED TO REPLACE THE BLOWER, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND REPLACED THE RESISTOR, AT A MUCH LOWER COST. UPON REVIEW OF DODGE DURANGO ONLINE FORUMS, THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR MANY DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. APPEARS TO BE EITHER A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM OR DESIGN DEFECT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jul 22, 2006
AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WENT ON AND WAS ADDRESSED BY A LOCAL AUTHORIZED MECHANIC, THE VEHICLE WARNING TONES BEGIN SOUNDING CONTINUOUSLY, THE REMOTE RADIO CONTROLS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE REAR WIPER WOULD GO ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE SAME MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC BUT COULD FIND NO ISSUES. AFTER WHICH ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. *NM
Electrical system, Jul 5, 2006
WHEN WE OPENED THE DOORS TO THE DURANGO, THERE WAS SMOKE INSIDE AND A BURNING ODOR. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE LIGHTS AND THE RADIO IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK. WE GOT THE CAR HOME AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. DURANGO WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED AT OUR COST. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND A SHORT IN THE HARNESS (FOR THE HEATED SEATS, WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE) UNDER THE SEAT. *NM
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 19, 2006
DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN WITH ME, WITHOUT WARNING I LOST POWER AND ALL GAUGES WENT TO 0. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WAITED A FEW MOMENTS AND TRIED TO RESTART. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, ALL LIGHTS ON THE PANEL WERE ON, WINDOWS, RADIO, SEATS, AND LOCKS WORKED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE IT STILL SITS. UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. FINDING ON FORUMS THAT IT IS A PCM ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE MORE PREVALENT THAN THE VENDOR ADMITS. *NM
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Equipment, Oct 21, 2005, fire
I HAVE BEEN WITH THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP EVERY TIME YOU TURN AROUND. CURRENTLY WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE VENTS. IT WAS A FIRE WHICH THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO FIND WHERE THE SHORT IS. ALSO THE CONVERTOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER IS BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE OF THE SHORT THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES BECAUSE OF THE BURNING IT UP, THE SPRING BROKE WHEN I HIT A BUMP AND MY DAUGHTERS NECK WAS WRENCHED. EVERY OTHER DAY THE VEHICLE WON'T START, THE LOCKS WON'T WORK AFTER HAVING THEM REDONE BY CLIO CHRYSLER, THE WINDOWS WON'T GO UP AND DOWN, THE CAR HAS A BAD STEERING RACK WHICH WE REPORTED TO YOU QUITE SOME TIME AGO (2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS EVALUATED AND REPORTED THIS), THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, THE CAR CREAKS CURRENTLY UNDERNEATH AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO FALL IN TO PIECES. THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE SENSORS ALL WERE GOING BAD AT DIFFERENT TIMES, SO EVERY OTHER DAY THE CAR WON'T RUN. THE ONE COST US A MINT IN GASOLINE BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD JUST DRINK THE GAS AND SHOOT OUT BLACK SMOKE. THIS IS A 2000 VEHICLE FROM PROBLEMS DATING FROM DAY ONE OF PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE. *NM
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2005, fire
DT: ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 UNDERNEATH THE CONSOLE IN THE FRONT SEAT ROW THE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. ONE COULD SEE THE SMOKE COMING FROM THE PLASTIC PIECE. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, AND THERE WERE NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING FOR THIRTY MINUTES. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY SAID INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Suspension, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 10, 2005
NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN THE LAST FAILURE WAS BECAUSE I DON'T TRAVEL "ALL" THE TIME... BUT WHEN I DO... SOMETIMES THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. THIS IS NOT GOOD WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. THE FLASHER SWITCH DOES NOT WORK ANY LONGER AND THE FLASHERS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. I HEAR CLICKING NOISES UNDER THE DASH AND HAVE EVEN TRIED PULLLING FUSES... YOU CANNOT TURN THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS OFF. MY DESTINATION IS ABOUT 250 MILES AWAY AND WHEN THIS DOES HAPPENS, THEY MAY CONTINUE TO FLASH ALL NIGHT LONG RESULTING IN THE BATTERY BEING DEAD THE NEXT DAY. I HAVE A FEELING THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN I DON'T TRAVEL BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHEN I WANT TO GO SOMEWHERE THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY GARAGE ALL NIGHT.THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FIRE OR DEATH...*AK THE DEALER "MAXWELL DODGE" IN AUSTIN TEXAS IS "SPECIAL" AND DOES NOT HAVE TO ADHERE TO ANY "LAWS". THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON MY 2001 DURANGO EITHER UNLESS I CAN LEAVE IT THERE "UNTIL THEY GET AROUND TO IT". THEY WON'T MAKE AN "APPOINTMENT" FOR THE 2 HOUR REPAIR NEEDED AND INSIST THAT I BRING IT THERE AND LEAVE IT UNTIL THEY READY TO GIVE IT BACK. WHAT A SCAM! I HOPE THAT YOU WILL REVIEW THIS MATTER AND CORRECT THESE ISSUES WITH THE UNETHICAL DEALERS THAT MANUFACTURERS CONTINUE TO ALLOW DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPORT OF THIER PRODUCTS.. THANKS, [XXX] 2001 DODGE DURANGO R/T 4X4 5.9 LITER VIN: [XXX]. *AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Electrical system, Nov 9, 2004
I OFTEN SMELL A BURNED WIRE SMELL WHEN I GET INTO MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO. RECENTLY I GOT IN AND STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID TWO MODULES WHERE BURNED UP. 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANFER CASE MODULE AND THE TIMING MODULE. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THESE MODULES ON A NEW VEHICLE WOULD JUST BURN UP AND THE WIRING SMELL STILL CANNOT BE EXPLAINED. I WAS TRYING TO VISIT YOUR SITE TO SEE IF I AM THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE PROBLEMS. I WILL LIST THE NUMBER OF TIMES I SMELLED THIS BURNED WIRING SMELL. *AK
Electrical system, Oct 8, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE HORN HONKED AND THE HEAD LIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Electrical system, Jun 7, 2004
CAR FAN BLOWER FOR A/C & HEAT JUST STOPPED AT 61,000 MILES. CAR IS ONLY 2001. LOADED DURANGO IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. HARD TO BELIEVE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THIS WAS COMMON. TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE SAID IT WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
Electrical system, May 22, 2004, fire
THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF AND ON WITHOUT WARNING. I PULLED OVER WHEN I REALIZED THE TAILLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. A FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE TAILLIGHT SOCKET ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONED WITHIN 3 MINUTES, BUT THE FIRE STILL DID $8,000 IN DAMAGE AND TOOK THE DEALER 10 WEEKS TO FIX. THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE ENTIRE REAR WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK