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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Campaign 00V366000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
45 reports, newest first. Show all
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 3, 2011
VEHICLE WOULD GIVE OFF A WARNING LIGHT FOR THE ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH, THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DRIVER NEED TO APPLY NORMAL BRAKING ACTION FOR TRAFFIC. VEHICLE PULLED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. DRIVER CORRECTED, THEN VEHICLE WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLED SLIDE WHERE REAR OF VEHICLE SLID TO LEFT OF DRIVER UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED 180 DEGREES OPPOSITE ORIGINAL DIRECTION, AND PROCEEDED TO SLIDE OFF HWY COMING TO REST IN FIELD. VEHICLE STAYED UPRIGHT AND INCURRED NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE. DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE APPROX. 5-6 MILES AFTER THAT WITHOUT INCIDENT AND ABS LIGHT WAS OUT DURING THAT REMAINING TIME. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. REPAIR TECHNICIAN RAN CODES FROM THE VEHICLE COMPUTER AND ASCERTAINED THAT BOTH THE THE ABS MODULE AND SPEED SENSOR OF REAR WHEEL NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ORIGINAL PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *KB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 30, 2010, crash
THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE PEDDLE ARM TO THE MASTER CYLINDER BROKE OFF CAUSING ME TO SLAM INTO THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME. CAUSING $3,483.77 DAMAGES TO MY CAR AND ABOUT $1,000 TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Aug 18, 2009
WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERECNES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 88000. BML. UPDATED 10/06/09. *LJ THE INERMEDIATE STEEERING SHAFT AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE RESISTOR INSIDE THE BLOWER MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE FAN TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. UPDATED 10/08/09
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
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 12, 2008
WE ARE ABLE TO SWITCH INTO REVERSE WITHOUT HAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WE ARE CAREFUL TO MAKE SURE IT ISN'T ACCIDENTALLY CHANGED INTO REVERSE WHILE IN FORWARD MOTION. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 26, 2007
THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE CONTROL PANEL STAY ON AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IF NOT THE BRAKES HYDRAULICS COULD BRAKE AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. THIS IS NOT A COMMON REPAIR AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AS A RECALL FOR BRAKE FAILURE. *JB
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 11, 2006
ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DISABLING ABS FEATURE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECK AND REVEALED DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE. VEHICLE IS 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES ON IT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Sep 8, 2006
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO SLT, MY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION STARTED WITH 17000 MILES ON VEHICLE. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VALVE IN THE 4WD SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND AFTER THAT(ABOUT 26000+ MILES) THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WOULD COME ON AFTER DRIVING OVER 60 MILES AND COME TO THE FIRST STOP. WHEN I WOULD GO TO TAKE OFF AGAIN THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AND LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL YOU STOP VEHICLE AND LET IT COOL DOWN (ABOUT 2 HOURS) THEN THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND POWER RESTORED. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH LIGHT ON AND OFF TO HAVE IT CHECKED BUT THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG AND JUST RESET THE LIGHT. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE NOT DONE A LOT OF LONG DISTANT TRAVELING IN THE PAST 2 YEARS SO (LAST TIME WAS GOING ON VACATION AND LIGHT CAME ON WHILE GETTING GAS) I AM WORRIED THAT THE NEXT TIME WE LEAVE ON VACATION OR TRAVEL MY FAMILY WILL BE BROKE DOWN AND EVEN WORSE CAUSE A CRASH ON HIGHWAY. THANK YOU. *NM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS, #04V596000. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK PRIOR TO THE RECALL AND SENT IN THE PAPERWORK AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE A RECEIPT AND WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT. ALSO, SINCE PURCHASE, THE ABS JERKS AND THE VEHICLE SWERVES WHEN STOPPING AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AND NO REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 18, 2006, crash
HELLO, I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4X4 WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 2001. IT NOW HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD ABOUT MAINTAINING THIS VEHICLE. ON 1-15-06 AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION THAT IS AT THE BOTTOM OF A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35 MPH. AS I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATELY WENT SOFT BECAUSE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATING. THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY AND I DID NOT INITIALLY HIT THE BRAKES ANY HARDER THAN NORMAL. I KEPT FIRM PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THINKING THAT THE BRAKES WOULD COME BACK AS THEY HAVE IN THE PAST DURING SIMILAR SITUATIONS. HOWEVER THIS TIME THE BRAKES NEVER CAME BACK AND I ENDED UP REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP AND THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY SO. THE CLOSER I GOT TO THE STOPPED VEHICLE THE MORE PRESSURE I APPLIED TO THE PEDAL BUT EVERY TIME THE ANTI-LOCK MECHANISM WOULD COMPENSATE FOR THE ADDITIONAL PRESSURE AND NEGATE IT. THE INCIDENT TOOK A VERY LONG TIME TO HAPPEN. I THINK THE LAST 3 SECONDS I WAS UNDER 10 MPH BUT STILL THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CHECKED MY BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND INSPECTED MY FRONT BRAKES AND COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THERE IS STILL ONE MORE THING THAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. THIS DURANGO IS SUPPOSED TO BE ONLY REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES YET I LOST MOST OF MY BRAKING ABILITY TO MY FRONT BRAKES. THERE WAS ONLY MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE I HIT BUT BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED I HAVE TO THINK IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. THE MOST DISTURBING ASPECT OF THIS WHOLE SITUATION IS THAT AS I GOT CLOSE TO THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST YET THE TRUCK CONTINUED FORWARD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO VERY DISTURBING IS WHY DID I LOOSE POWER TO MY FRONT BRAKES??? THERE IS NO QUESTION IN MY MIND THAT THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY SOME KIND OF GLITCH IN THE ANT-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM OF MY DODGE DURANGO. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 30, 2005, crash
ABS BRAKING FAILURE - THE BRAKES SLOWED THE CAR FROM 40 TO ABOUT 15 MPH. THEN THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN ANYMORE EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY. ABS ENGAGED ONCE AND THEN RELEASED AND BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AGAIN. NO SKID MARKS, JUST CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THIS WAS A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION WITH PLENTY OF DISTANCE TO STOP. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 24, 2005
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE PULLED STRONGLY TO THE LEFT. WE WERE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE CORRESPONDING WHEEL AND TIRE WERE EXTREMELY HOT FROM THE FRICTION OF THE DRAGGING BRAKE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPER AT OUR EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD 22,700 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. OLD PART WAS LEFT AT DEALER AND IS PROBABLY NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 8, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON 8-17-05 REGARDING THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON 2001 DODGE DURANGO. SHE CALLED AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT, AND THEY TOLD HER THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS BECAUSE THERE IS A BACKORDER. SHE THINKS THE RECALL SHOULD BE FIXED IN A TIMELY MANNER. SHE REPORTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, AND HER HUSBAND TOLD HER THIS MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL BECAUSE THE FRONT END MAY BE WEARING OUT THE BRAKES. THE STEERING WHEEL JUMPED AROUND IN HER HAND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 29, 2005
THE INBOARD SURFACE OF BOTH BRAKE ROTORS BEGAN TO FLAKE OFF AND WEAR THIN. THE INBOARD BRAKE PAD RETAINER CLIPS WERE BENT AND RUSTED OR GONE. YOU COULD FEEL THE PULSATION OF THE UNTRUE ROTORS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. 43,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 27, 2005, fire
I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 DURANGO COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT CERTAIN TIMES. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS, WHICH I DID. THE NEXT DAY, THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL STARTED SMOKING, ASSUMING IT WAS DUE TO THE NEW PADS, THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO BE DRIVEN. A DAY OR TWO LATER, IT GOT SO BAD THAT THE LEFT SIDE CALIPER SEIZED UP AND GOT SO HOT IT STARTED A FIRE. I THEN HAD COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT ROTERS, CALIPERS AND PADS. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE LEFT SIDE CALIPER STARTED HANGING UP AND SMOKING. THE ROTOR, CALIPER AND PADS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE IN WORKING ORDER. THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE CLEANED AND TEST DRIVEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VERY HARD. AFTER THAT, THINGS SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE. IT IS NOW ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER AND ABOUT A YEAR AFTER THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT AND THE LEFT CALIPER IS HANGING UP AGAIN. THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE COST ME NEARLY $2,000 UP TO THIS POINT AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE COSTING ME MORE $$$ TO GET IT REPAIRED. I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. AFTER MY LEASE IS UP ON MY DURANGO, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE EVER AGAIN.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 9, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS FAILED PREMATURELY. DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 9, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND THE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 29, 2004
DRIVER SIDE FRONT FLUID LEAKS WHEN BRAKES. FRONT CALIPER BRASS O-RING LEAKS. REPLACED WITH CORRECT SIZE O-RINGS AND BLEED SYSTEM. *BF
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 18, 2004
AT 55,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY RACK AND PINION AND BALL JOINTS. I REPLACED MY BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS LAST YEAR AND HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. MY VEHICLE IS USED FOR LOCAL HIGHWAY DRIVING.*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Oct 12, 2004
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS THREE TIMES AND ALSO HAD THEM RESURFACED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE BALL JOINTS ARE IN VERY BAD SHAPE AND MUST BE REPLACED RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE OWNED OTHER DODGE VEHICLES THROUGH-OUT THE YEARS AND I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS ONE. *NM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2004
#1-3 INCIDENTS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKING UP CAUSING SIGNIFICANT STEERING AND CONTROL PROBLEMS, REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT HUB BEARINGS AS A RESULT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE; #2-LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT TO MAINTAIN SAFETY OF VEHICLE (RIGHT SIDE BEGINNING TO MAKE THE SAME SOUND); #3-MULTIPLE INCIDENTS (AT LEAST 5) OF CEL COMING ON WITHIN LAST 9 MONTHS-THE LAST (8/20/04) INDICATES THAT THE FUEL PUMP, GAS TANK, AND OTHER COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THE GAS TANK BECOMES CONCAVE AFTER THE VEHICLE RUNS FOR 15-30 MINUTES LEADING TO A POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 22, 2004
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULSATED/VIBRATED. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK *NM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 16, 2004
MY 2001 DURANGO HAS HAD THE ROTORS GO BAD AND THE BALL JOINTS (BOTH OF WHICH COST ME MONEY). THE VEHICLE HAS 55000 MILES ON IT AND IS DRIVEN 95% OF THE TIME ON THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH I LIKE THE VEHICLE, I THINK THE MFT SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. I ALSO, THINK IT IS TIME FOR A RECALL. I AM HARD PRESSED TO BUY ANOTHER DODGE ( I OWN TWO) KNOWING THAT THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT MY SAFETY!*AK