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.
Campaign 07V555000 on NHTSA.gov
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: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Nov 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND FELT VIBRATION WHEN SHE ACCELERATED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAK. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE SECURITY, CHECK GAUGES AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEN FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP, BATTERY OR IGNITION SWITCH. ALL OF WHICH WERE REPAIRED TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 27, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 0. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED IT AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE OIL SENDING UNIT, THE PUMP, AND THE OIL PAN SCREEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2010
SINCE 2007, HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING. ONE TIME TO THE POINT IT WARPED BOTH HEADS AND HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT. HAVE REPLACED WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT (3 TIMES), CLUTCH FAN. WHEN THE HEADS WARPED, THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE SHEARED APART AND I SAW NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER WENT ABOVE HALF-WAY. PERSONALLY I THINK IT'S JUST A BAD DESIGN. THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE CONTAINS THE RADIATOR CAP, AND IT'S STILL NOT THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE "CLOSED" SYSTEM, THUSLY THERE IS ALWAYS AIR WHICH NEVER PURGES INTO THE OVERFLOW TANK. EVERYTIME I CHECK RADIATOR FLUID THEIR IS NONE IN THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE. THE FLUID HAS TO BE GOING SOMEWHERE, ALTHOUGH I NEVER SEE ANY UNDER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ IN INTERNET FORUMS OF MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IT'S NOT YEAR SPECIFIC, NOR IS IT ENGINE MODEL SPECIFIC. THERE IS AN UNDERLYING ISSUE THAT DODGE ISN'T ADDRESSING, OR HAS KEPT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO AVOID HAVING TO REPLACE 500,000 ENGINES. I LOVE MY VEHICLE. I LOVE THE WAY IT DRIVES AS WELL AS IT'S APPEARANCE. THIS IS QUITE AN ANNOYANCE. IT HAS DEPLETED WHAT LITTLE SAVINGS MY FAMILY HAS TO INSURE THAT OUR DAILY-DRIVER OF A VEHICLE WILL BE GETTING US FROM POINT A TO POINT B. WE HAVE REFRAINED FROM TAKING THIS VEHICLE ON ANY TYPE OF TRIP OUTSIDE OUR METRO AREA FOR THIS REASON ALONE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2009
2001 DODGE DURANGO ENGINE BLEW ON HWY WHILE MY DAUGHTER AGE 12 WERE GOING TO MISSOULA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 12, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE HEAT UNDERNEATH THE FLOORBOARD AND IN THE ENGINE. SHE ALSO SMELLED SULFUR INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE IS MALFUNCTIONING, AND CAUSES RAW FUEL TO FLOW THROUGH THE CYLINDERS. OVER TIME, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. SHE WAS PROVIDED A LIST OF DEALERS TO CALL THAT HAS SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE EQUIPMENT WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,267.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Wheels, Mar 2, 2009
VEHICLE IS 2001 DODGE DURANGO R/T 5.9. 26,000 MILES. FRONT END BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING. CALIPERS FROZE/LOCKED ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. OVERHEATING OCCURRED TWICE ON FRONT CALIPERS. NEEDED OUT OF POCKET MONEY FOR REPAIRS. AIR CONDITIONING BROKEN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 24, 2009
DODGE HAS A ISSUE WITH THEIR MOTORS BUILDING UP WITH SLUDGE REGARDLESS OF HOW OFTEN THE OIL IS CHANGED. THE MOTOR LOOSES OIL PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY AND MOTOR IS NOW BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT DODGE HAS AND THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I AM DISABLED AND I WAS ALONE DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND HAD THE VEHICLE HAULED HOME ON A TRAILER LATER THAT NIGHT. IN THE MEAN TIME I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO WALK 3 MILES TO GET HOME WHICH TOOK ME HOURS.... THIS AFFECTED MY MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND I WAS DOWN IN BED FOR A WEEK AFTER THIS HAPPENED. IT HAD A BIG EFFECT ON MY MEDICAL PROBLEMS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2009
KNOWN DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUE (ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LOW OIL PRESSURE) HAS OCCURRED. ENGINE FAILURE DU TO SLUDGE. ENGINE SHOWED DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE, WHEN CHECKING THE OIL NOTICED SLUDGE ON OIL CAP. WHEN CONTACTING DEALERSHIP THEY STATED I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. $8000 IS THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST. THEY ALSO STATED THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT IT COMES UP VERY FREQUENTLY. MECHANICS HAVE STATED THAT THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR A RECALL TO BE ISSUED AS THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTED DEATHS AND INJURIES. I HAD MY 5 CHILDREN WITH ME AND WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS WITH NO CELL RECEPTION AND THE TEMPS GETTING TO BELOW 0. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 102000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER. CONTACTED DODGE WITH THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT EXPLAINING THAT IT WAS TOO BAD I BOUGHT A DODGE! THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ENGINE! I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. RECALL THIS ENGINE! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 1, 2008
ENGINE OVERHEATS WITH OUT CAUSE CHANGED THERMOSTAT, FLUSHED RADIATOR CHANGED FANS ETC ET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT CAN SWITCH GEARS WITHOUT FIRST ENGAGING THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER AND LINKAGE COLUMN SHIFT PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN OVERHEATING REPEATEDLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, COOLANT TUBE, FAN CLUTCH, AND THE CONTROL BOX; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. UPDATED 08/08/08 *BF UPDATED 08/12/08
Steering, Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 18, 2008
ELECTRIC FAN,STEERING;RACK AND PINION; CONTROL ARM; LOWER BALL JOINTS, FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, FRONT BEARINGS. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT,LEFT WHEEL BEARING. I BOUGHT IT IN 2006 W/125,000 MILES. DRIVE SHAFT WENT OUT AT 135,000 AND STEERING AT 146,000. I STILL OWE MONEY ON IT AND IT SITS PARKED BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD THE REST OF THE REPAIRS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 6, 2007
2001 DODGE DURANGO CHECK GAUGE AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHEN RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO FAULTY OIL PUMP. **CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WAS TICKING AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETECTED WHEN SHE FIRST TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT NOW NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, HOWEVER IN MAY 2007, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE IDLE WAS OFF AND WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD COME TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IDLE DOWN. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO HER, SHE NOTICED THE IDLE WAS FIXED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 4 SEPARATED OCCASIONS FOR ENGINE RELATED ISSUES. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON 04/06/2007 THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE OIL WAS CHANGED AT THE REQUIRED MILEAGE; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS BEYOND IT'S LIMIT WITH OIL AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP. BEFORE THE ENGINE FAILED THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE OWNER HAS POSSESSION OF THE OLD ENGINE.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Apr 2, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 6 YEARS. MY TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE OVER 5-10 MPH. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND IT WAS OVER THE MILEAGE. HOWEVER, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $6,000 TO HAVE EVERYTHING FIXED. THESE WERE THE ISSUES: - TRANSMISSION RE-HAUL ($4,150) - CATALYTIC CONVERTER ($1,100) - DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE ($500) *JB THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS TO PAY $6,000 FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICES AFTER 6 YEARS OLD.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 6, 2006
AFTER BEING ADAMANT ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE ON MY TRUCK, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AND MY ENGINE LOCKED. NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WAS TOLD IT WAS "GUNKED" UP AND PIECES WERE IN IT. *NM
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Jul 26, 2006
2001 DODGE DURANGO UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE CORRODED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AFTER SHE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. WITH ONLY 64,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO A STOP, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPS TO ZERO. WHEN THE VEHICLE'S SPEED INCREASED, THE GAUGE WOULD RISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 12, 2006
1. NOT SURE IF ITS TRANSMISSION OR WHAT, WHILE DRIVING, PERIODICALLY FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION BUMPS VERY HARD LIKE IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF GEAR THEN PUT BACK IN WHILE RPM'S WERE HIGH, ALSO FEELS THAT THE OVERDRIVE SLIPS WHILE ENGAGING, WHICH THE ENGAGEMENT POINT IS SET TO LOW,IE BELOW 40 MPH. 2. WHILE DRIVING AND HOLDING THE THROTTLE STEADY AT CRUISE SPEED, OR AT TAKE OFF FROM STOP, WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENS, AS YOU PRESS A LITTLE FARTHER, IT ALL OF A SUDDEN IS AS IF YOU FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. THE DURANGO HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES SO FAR AND THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE NOR HAVE THE PROBLEMS BEEN FIXED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 5, 2006
OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED ON & CHECKED OIL - OK. THEN LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN & DURANGO STALLED AS WE WERE PULLING OVER ON THE INTERSTATE. TOWED TO SERVICE CENTER, SLUDGE IN ENGINE, NEW ENGINE $6000. REGULAR OIL CHANGED WERE PERFORMED, SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD SLUDGE IN ENGINE. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF DURANGO OWNERS HAVE HAD TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF UNJUSTIFIED CHARGES BECAUSE OF DODGE'S FAILURE TO ADMIT THAT THE ENGINES OF SOME DURANGOS DEVELOP SLUDGE WHEN YOU CHECK THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES YOU'LL IMMEDIATELY SEE THE PATTERN: CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM, NHTSA.GOV, CARSURVEY.ORG, OR SIMPLY GOOGLE "OIL PRESSURE DURANGO" OR "DURANGO SLUDGE". *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 21, 2005
OUR 2001 DODGE DURANGO MADE A STRANGE KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND SUDDENLY LOST OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE THEN SEIZED UP AND WE ARE NOW TOLD WE NEED A NEW ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAUSE WAS EXCESSIVE SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. WE HAVE DONE REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. THE DURANGO HAS ONLY 80,00 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE A 1993 CHEVROLET TRUCK WHICH HAS 183,000 MILES ON IT . WE HAVE ALSO DONE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR OIL CHANGES ON IT AND IT IS STILL RUNNING WELL. WE ALSO HAVE A 1993 JEEP WRANGLER WHICH HAS 170,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS ALSO RUNNING WELL. WE ARE SUSPECT THAT THERE MUST BE A MAJOR FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE DODGE DURANGO ENGINE AS WE HAVE SINCE HEARD OF SIMILAR STORIES FROM MANY OTHER DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 23, 2005
DT: WITHOUT WARNING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, VEHICLE MADE A NOISE LIKE A TICKING SOUND. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO SAID HE WOULD CHECK IT OUT, AND IF THE ENGINE WAS BAD IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID THERE WAS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT THE PROBLEM WAS AN OIL SLUDGE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 16, 2005
WE HAVE REGULAR OIL CHANGES ON OUR 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH 67,000 MILES. ABOUT TWO WEEK AGO THE OIL GAUGE WOULD SHOW NORMAL OIL PRESSURE AND THAN WOULD SHOW NO OIL PRESSURE AT ALL. WE HAD A VEHICLE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE OIL SENDING UNIT. TWO WEEKS LATER WE IT REPLACED AGAIN. NEXT WE WERE TOLD THAT WE NEEDED AN ENGINE FLUSH AND THAT WOULD SOLVE OUR PROBLEM. WE TOLD IT A DODGE DEALER AND HAD A BILSTEIN ENGINE DONE ON IT. AFTER THE ENGINE FLUSH WE WERE TOLD TO BRING IT BACK AROUND 500 MILES AND CHANGE THE OIL AGAIN. WE DROVE IT TWO BLOCKS AND HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER. THE OIL GAUGE WAS DOING THE SAME THING AND THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY OIL SLUDGE IN THE OIL PAN AND LEAVE IT. WE LEFT IT WITH THE DEALER AND NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT WE NEED A NEW ENGINE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH DODGE AND THEIR OIL SLUDGE ISSUE. I FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE MY OTHERS WITH THIS ISSUE AND ARE BEING TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT TAKE OF THEIR VEHICLES.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 18, 2005
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED AND EMISSION FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON.*AK