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: service brakes
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Suspension, Service brakes, Air, Dec 2, 2004
DODGE DEALER INDICATED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH FRONT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. HE STATED THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE WHEELS COULD FALL OFF. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH ITS WHEELS. I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE AND HAD TO BY TIRES SOONER THAN I SHOULD HAVE DUE TO PREMATURE AND UNEVEN WEAR EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY TIRES ROTATED AND REALIGNED FREQUENTLY. WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IN MADE REALLY STRANGE NOISES AT THE FRONT WHEELS. WE TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED. THE CAR JUMPY WHEN I GO OVER ROUGH AREAS OF A ROAD. IT SEEMS TO BOUNCE IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. I HAVE TO BE VERY CONSCIOUS WHEN GOING OVER UNEVEN ROADS OR I MIGHT LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I FEEL THAT DODGE SHOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRING THE BALL JOINTS. I FEEL IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. NONE OF MY OTHER CARS HAVE EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE A FORD RANGER WITH 210,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS USED FOR OFF ROAD DRIVING.*AK
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 3, 2004
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2001 DODGE DURANGO SLT. GREAT CAR BUT VERY DANGEROUS AND REMARKABLY OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE FRONT ROTORS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 30,000 MILES ON OR DURANGO AND I 'M GETTING READY TO PUT THE THIRD SET OF ROTORS ON THE FRONT END. THE FIRST CHANGED SET WAS PUT ON AFTER ONLY 9200 MILES. OF COURSE AT THE DEALERSHIP YOU GET THE BLAH, BLAH ABOUT HOW IT IS A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. WHICH I AGREE IT IS;HOWEVER, IT IS NOT NORMAL TODAY OR YESTERDAY FOR ANY ROTOR ON ANY VEHICLE TO WARP SO BADLY AFTER ONLY 8000 MILES OF USE. ROTORS WARP FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP-> THAT IS A FACT. I DID FURTHER RESEARCH THROUGH VARIOUS DODGE DEALERSHIPS. OF THE FIVE RESPECTIVE DEALERSHIPS CONTACTED ALL FIVE AGREED THAT THE ROTORS ARE UNDERSIZED AND ARE PRE-MATURELY WEARING ON ALL DODGE DURANGOS, BUT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT. WHEN I CHANGED THE ROTORS AFTER ONLY 8000 MILES I WAS FAIRLY SURPRISED TO SEE ALMOST NO WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. REGARDLESS OF THIS SMALL AMOUNT OF WEAR I DECIDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT PADS WITH NEW HIGH END CERAMIC PADS WHICH HELP WITH REDUCING HEAT BY HELPING DISSIPATE HEAT THROUGH THE CERAMIC MEDIA. AT 17,000 MILES WARPED ROTORS ON THE FRONT END AGAIN, CERAMIC PADS LOOKED GREAT. I DO NOT PULL A BOAT/ RV OR ANYTHING ELSE ON MY VEHICLE. I LIVE IN FLAT CORN COUNTRY NOT COLORADO WITH EXCESSIVE MOUNTAINS THAT WOULD PUT STRAIN ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKES ARE THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PART ON ANY VEHICLE, AND WHEN THEY ARE UNDERSIZED AND DON'T DISSIPATE HEAT CORRECTLY THEY WILL WARP EVERYTIME. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT IS NOT ISOLATED AND IS PREVALENT WITH EVERY 2001 DURANGO. I HOPE I'M NOT WASTING MY FINGERS TIME AND THAT THIS HAS SOME IMPACT ON DODGE, SO THAT THEY MAY RIGHT THIS WRONG AND GET RECALL PERFORMED BEFORE SOMEONE OR MORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED AND INJURED FROM THIS CONDITION. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Seat belts, Vehicle speed control, May 3, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT KEPT GOING OFF AND ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY HAD TO INSERT A PLATE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE LIGHT STAY OFF. ALSO, AFTER VEHICLE WAS WORKED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY GRABBED. WHEN CONSUMER FINALLY WAS ABLE TO APPLY BRAKES THEY ALMOST THREW HER PASSENGER THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. HOWEVER, PASSENGER DID NOT GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT DEALER TOLD HER THAT THIS INCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT THEY PUT INTO VEHICLE. *AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 8, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. *AK THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, THE VACUUM HOSE LEAKED, AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT. IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THE REAR DOOR LATCH RATTLED DUE TO INTERNAL DAMAGE. *SC *JB
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Equipment, Apr 1, 2004
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, SHAKING WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS, STEERING NOISES AND SHIFTER POPPING IN PLACE. *PH ALSO, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED NOISE IN THE REAR END AND TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. DEALER SAID THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR NO REASON AT ALL AND WAS RESET. CONSUMER WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND PUT A NEW COMPUTER BECAUSE IT'S A SMALL SENSOR IN THE EMISSION CONTROL. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND SAID THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. CONSUMER WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER BECAUSE SHE WASN'T COMFORTABLE WITH THE OPINION FROM THE PREVIOUS DEALER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND IT WILL TAKE A WEEK AND A HALF TO REPAIR VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONER. *LA
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 24, 2004
THE VEHICLE'S ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT THE OWNER HAD TO REPLACE THEM EVERY 8,000 MILES THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Suspension, Service brakes, Air, Mar 4, 2004
I BOUGHT MY DODGE DURANGO IN OCTOBER 2002. I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE & FELT LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND WHEN I WOULD STOP. HAD CHECKED AT PONTIAC DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT, THEY SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS. I SAW CBS NEWS STORY ON DURANGOS AND REALIZED THAT THE BALL JOINTS MAY BE THE ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE, IT STILL MAKES THE SAME CLUNKING NOISE, AND I STILL FEEL THE VEHICLE PUSH FORWARD WHEN I AM STOPPING MY VEHICLE. ON FEBRUARY 14TH OF THIS YEAR, I WAS DRIVING AND LOST MY BRAKES, FOUND OUT THAT THE CYLINDERS WERE BAD. I WILL PUT THIS DOWN AS AN INCIDENT, BUT THE NOISE IS STILL ONGOING, AND SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD AN INCIDENT & WOULD LIKE TO PREVENT ONE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 14, 2004
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FOR A NORMAL STOP BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RELIABLY.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 26, 2003
A TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE TRUCK. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE FINE BUT THE BRAKE PADS WERE PITTED. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THEN 30,000 MILES ON IT. *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 12, 2003
OWNER SAYS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS A DELAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 12, 2003
PRIOR TO 30,000 MILES THE 2001 DODGE DURANGO BEGAN TO SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BRAKES PADS WERE LIKE NEW BUT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED SIGNIFICANTLY AND COULD NOT BE CUT DOWN TO STOP THE SHAKE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE HEAT NOT BEING ABLE TO BE RELEASED FROM THE BRAKES IN THE DURANGO. THIS IS OUR SECOND DURANGO AND WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE SUCH A PROBLEM WITH THE FIRST ONE. BY READING ARTICLES AND COMPLAINTS BY OTHER DODGE DURANGO AND DAKOTA OWNERS, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ALL TOO COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS REPAIR/SERVICE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE PROBLEM RESIDES WITH DEFECTIVE ROTORS PUT ON THESE VEHICLES AND THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM DUE TO THE UNSAFE NATURE IN WHICH THESE BRAKES SYSTEMS ARE WEARING. *PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 4, 2003
THE BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE WHEN GOING FROM LIGHT BRAKING TO HEAVY BRAKING FOR A PANIC STOP WITHOUT FULLY RELEASING THE PEDAL FIRST. THE BRAKES WILL NOT GRAB ENOUGH FOR THE ABS TO ENGAGE AND GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY HAVE GLAZED OVER, DESPITE FULL BODY WEIGHT ON BREAK PEDAL. THE FRONT PADS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE, THE ROTORS TURNED AND BRAKE FLUID BLEED. THE CONDITION CAN BE REPEATED WITH BOTH COLD AND HOT BRAKES BY SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN FROM 60 MPH TO 40 MPH IN 4-5 SECONDS THEN, WITHOUT RELEASING THE PEDAL, IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPT A FULL STOP. SYMPTOM WAS DEMONSTRATED FOR DODGE DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN. THEY CONTACTED DODGE STAR FOR SUPPORT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO PRESSURE EQUALIZATION IN THE MASTER CYLINDER . I HAVE NOTIFIED DAIMLERCHRYSLER (FILE # 11617536) OF MY CONCERN AND AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO BRING LARGER ATTENTION TO THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONDITION. CONSIDERING THIS ENGINEERING DESIGN, HOW SAFE IS THIS 2.5 TON VEHICLE WHEN FULLY LOADED TO 6400 GVWR OR WHEN TOWING?*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 4, 2003
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY 2001 DURANGO CONSISTENTLY HAS GIVEN ME PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER TWO CHANGES ON THE PADS. MY DURANGO ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT AND I KEEP IT UP TO DATE ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE. THE PAINT JOB ON THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS BRAND NEW HAS FADED NEAR THE FENDER WALLS AND THE DOOR JAMS. I LOVE THIS VEHICLE BUT AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN A VEHICLE; OVERALL APPEARANCE.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Sep 4, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED A PULSATION FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK ALSO THE BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKED ON HIGH. *JB
Service brakes, Air, Aug 6, 2003
SEVERE PULSATING OCCURS WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 25, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN ON A DRY PAVEMENT. THIS OCCURRED TWICE IN A TWO MONTH PERIOD. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES DIDN'T ENGAGE. *AK *CB *NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 12, 2003, crash
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY AND HARD, PEDAL WILL ONLY GO HALF WAY AS IF SOMETHING IS BLOCKING THEM AND THE BRAKES DID NOT GRAB. THEY SEEMED TO GLIDE OR SLIDE AS IF GLAZED NO MATTER HOW MUCH PRESSURE IS APPLIED. HOWEVER WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKES AND PRESS THEM AGAIN,THE BRAKES WILL GRAB HARD CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH AN ACCIDENT RESULTING ONE TIME. NO INJURIES BUT A LOT OF MESSED UP NERVES AS MY FAMILY WAS WITH ME. AFTER SOME RESEARCH AND THE ABILITY TO REPEAT ON COMMAND, I'VE DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN HOPES THAT DODGE WILL ISSUE SOME SORT OF RECALL FOR A THOROUGH INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MAKES THE DURANGO A DANGER TO DRIVE KNOWING I MAY OR MAY NOT LOCK UP THE BRAKES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ABS AND ANTI-SKID DIFFERENTIAL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND REPLY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS SUPPOSEDLY INVESTIGATING FOR ME BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD A WORD. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION. THANK YOU.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 17, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING CAUSING STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE TO SHUDDER EXCESSIVELY, ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 27, 2003
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED SUDDENLY OR HARD THEY WOULD NOT HOLD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SKID. THE ABS DRUMS WERE WARPED BUT THE PADS WERE NOT WORN PER THE DEALERSHIP. *NLM. *AK