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.
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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.
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
665 reports, newest first.
Power train, Sep 14, 2005
ON THE EVENING OF AUGUST 28, 2005 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INDIANA TOLL ROAD NEAR MICHIGAN CITY, IN., MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO SUDDENLY STARTED TO LOOSE POWER, SHORTLY AFTER THAT WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. IT WAS AT THAT POINT WE DISCOVERED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD BEEN SMOKING AND AS WE WERE SLOWING DOWN WE COULD HEAR CLUNKING COMING FROM THE REAR-END. THAT NIGHT THE DURANGO WAS TOWED TO MICHIGAN CITY, AND THE NEXT DAY IT WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP LOCHMANDY MOTORS IN ELKHART, IN FOR REPAIR. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS AND INSPECTION FROM AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR FROM HIRED BY INSURANCE COMPANY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CARRIER BEARING IN THE REAR-END FAILED AND CAUSED THE REAR AXLE TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL COST OF $1795.60. MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO ONLY HAS 59736 MILES ON IT, BUT NONE THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY NOT TO MENTION THE TOWING COSTS. BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR AGREED THAT THE CARRIER BEARING BREAKING WAS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. I FEEL ALL COSTS FOR THE REPAIR AND TOWING OF MY DODGE DURANGO SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER. *NM
Tires, Sep 13, 2005
TIRE SEPARATION AFTER ONLY ABOUT 10,000 MILES. WAS DRIVING AROUND 65 MILES AN HOUR AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END. *NM
Power train, Sep 9, 2005
2001 DODGE DURANGO DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ROUGH AND THE TRANSMISSION SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY WERE IT WAS SCANNED FOR CODES. THE CODES INDICATED THAT THE GOVERNOR SOLENOID WAS THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH IT WAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION STILL PERFORMED POORLY. *NM
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
Power train, Aug 27, 2005
MY SON SHIFTED THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE BRAKE NOT PRESSED. THE CAR ROLLED BUT WE WERE ABLE TO STOP IT. *JB
Power train, Aug 26, 2005
DT: DODGE, DURANGO: THE BRAKE DO NOT HAVE TO BE APPLIED TO PLACE VEHICLE INTO GEAR OR SWITCH GEAR POSITIONS. THERE IS SIMILAR TO A RECALL. BUT THIS IS CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY BUT NOT DURANGO. NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS AT THIS TIME. HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SERVICE AT THIS TIME. HAS NOT CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYSLER. CONSUMER WANTED TO FILE COMPLAINT BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK
Suspension, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 15, 2005
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO R/T THAT HAS HAD SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END. I KNOW THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. TWO OF WHICH ARE FROM MY LOCAL DEALER AND I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THEY WANT IT DONE AGAIN. I ALSO KNOW THAT MY LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE SHOT AND IS DEFINITELY A COMPLICATION OF THE UPPER BALL JOINT PROBLEMS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE ON THE SAME PIVOT POINT. ALSO MY UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE SEIZING UP AND CAUSING NOT ONLY A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF NOISE BUT A SEVERE AMOUNT OF WHEEL HOP WHILE AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE CORNERING AND HITTING THE EXPANSION JOINT OF A BRIDGE OR OTHER HIGHWAY BUMP THE TRUCK SEEMS TO WANT TO BOUNCE FROM LANE TO LANE. I ALSO HAD A DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SHOCK BREAK IN HALF WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY LAST WEEK. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM THE BIT LEAST WORRIED ABOUT IT. I ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY CONSUMER COMPLAINT PROGRAM OR ANY FOLLOW UP PROCEDURE THAT I COULD BE INVOLVED WITH AND HE WAS QUICK TO SAY NO. HE ALSO INSTRUCTED ME THAT I COULD DO ONE OF TWO THINGS, I COULD HAVE THE BALL JOINTS CHANGED FOR THE FOURTH TIME OR GET RIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I ASKED HIM IF THIS WAS DODGES SINCE ON THE WHOLE PROBLEM BY OFF LOADING THE VEHICLE ONTO ANOTHER UNSUSPECTING PERSON AND HE DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING. HE JUST REPEATED HIMSELF. I AM A AIRCRAFT MECHANIC BY TRADE AND I CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW THAT THE FAA AND THE NTSB WOULD HAVE GROUNDED EVERY AIRCRAFT THAT WAS AFFECTED IN A SITUATION LIKE THIS. I DON'T KNOW WHY THERE IS SUCH A DOUBLE STANDARD WITH THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY. I DRIVE AROUND MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE TO INCLUDE MY 5 MONTH OLD SON AND IT SCARES ME TO DEATH JUST READING THE STORIES ONLINE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH. I HOPE IT HASN'T HAPPENED BUT WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET THIS RESOLVED WITH DODGE, (MULTIPLE DEATHS WITH THIS $30,000 LEMON) THANK YOU MIKE AUDAS. *NM
Power train, Aug 12, 2005
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
Power train, Aug 9, 2005
DT: WHEN PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SHIFT VEHICLE INTO GEAR IT DOESN'T GO INTO GEAR, IT JUST ROLLS AND WILL STOP. HAS TO PLAY WITH IT UNTIL IT CATCHES OR PULLS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. STARTED OUT SLOWLY THEN IT BECAME WORSE. THIS STARTED ON JUNE 30, 2005. IT MAKES A CLUMP WHEN PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE. *AK
Power train, Equipment, Aug 7, 2005
THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR. IT STATES THAT IT IS IN DRIVE BUT WHEN FOOT APPLIED TO GAS VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE LIKE IN NEUTRAL GEAR. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NOTHING DONE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 45,000 AND NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH WILL COST 1,500 TO 2,000 FOR A REBUILT. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH SO FEW MILES. NOT ONLY DID I PAY OVER $30,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE NOW I HAVE TO SPEND MONEY THAT I DO NOT HAVE TO REPAIR A TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS IN THE FIRST PLACE AND IT SEEMS LIKE YOUR DEALERS DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM OR AT LEAST HELP WITH FIXING IT IN THE FIRST PLACE. THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL THAT WAS DONE WAS PUTTING TRANSMISSION FLUID IN AND THEN WHEN WARRANTY WAS UP I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE IN MY LIFE TIME OR WILL I EVER REFER ANYONE TO A DODGE DEALER. *NM
Suspension, Aug 1, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING THAT AFTER RECALL #04V596000 WAS FIXED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REALIGNED. CONSUMER WAS UPSET THAT HE HAD TO PAY FOR ALIGNMENT. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR THIS, AND IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EXPENSES. THE RECALL WAS ON THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE OWNER HAD THE RECALL FIXED ON 7-27-05. THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY THE EXTRA CHARGE. HE WILL HAVE THIS FIXED AND GO BACK TO A MECHANIC FOR ANOTHER REALIGNED. THE CONSUMER WAS GOING TO DO THIS AT A LATER DATE. CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THAT THE REALIGNMENT WASN'T SOMETHING THAT THEY WERE CONCERING. THEY WERE ONLY CONCERNED WITH THE RECALL. *AK
Power train, Jul 27, 2005
2001 DURANGO UNSAFE TO DRIVE WHILE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE.*MR THE PROBLEM WAS NOT WITH THE TRANSFER CASE. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO DIFFERENT DIFFERENTAILS ON IT. *NM
Power train, Jul 11, 2005
DT :TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER OMNI FRIDAY TO HAVE GREASED AND FREON REPLACED. DEALER SAID IT HAS A BAD FAN CLUTCH , AND A PART ON CRANK CASE COVER, HE REPLACED IT WITH A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PART, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME THE OLD PART BACK. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM . CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAY IT WAS A DEALER'S PROBLEM. THE LIGHT FOR 4 WHEEL HIGH STAYED ON ALL THE TIME *AK
Suspension, Jul 11, 2005
DT: CONSUMER STATES: SHE HAS A DODGE DURANGO THAT WAS RECALLED FOR THE BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. SHE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER AROUND 1-05. THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. HE NAME WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST IN 1-05 FOR THE PARTS. SHE STILL HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING. SHE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY TELL HER THE PART HAS NOT COME IN YET. THEY COULD NOT OFFER HER A LOANER TO USE UNTIL THE PARTS WERE IN. *NM
Power train, Jul 5, 2005
2001 DODGE DURANGO UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RECOMEMDED ON 10 DEC 05 THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL THIS VEHICLE. ON 05 JUL 05 I TALKED WITH CHARLENE WITH THE RECALL DEPARTMENT, SHE TRANFERED ME TO HEATHER WITH THE WARRENTYS DEPARTMET WHO INTURN TRANSFERED ME TO JOE, JOE STATED THAT HE HAS THE FINAL SAY IN WHAT CHRYSLER DOES AND HAS DENIED THE CLAIM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, LUCKLY MY SON AND I HAD JUST LEFT THE INTERSTATE.
Steering, Jun 16, 2005
DT: RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. CALLER BELIEVED THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. DEALER REPLACED LEAKING RACK AND PINION AND THE LINE POWER OF THE STEERING. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK
Visibility, Jun 8, 2005
DT: WINDOWS CABLES KEEP BREAKING IN DODGE, 2001 DURANGO. HAVE BEEN WITH DODGE, AND THE WARRANTY COVERED THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE CABLE BROKE AGAIN, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. DODGE WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE THE WINDOWS FIXED. NO PRIOR WARNING TO CABLE BREAKAGE.*AK *SB
Power train, Jun 3, 2005
DT: THE DIFFERENTIAL ON THE FRONT OF THE 2001 DURANGO WAS DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE IN THE REAR. THIS WAS CAUSING A HAZARD FOR DRIVING. IT ENTAILED THE CHANGING ON ONE REAR END. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AT AN AUCTION. IT HAD A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER, AND CHRYSLER REPAIRED THE DEFECT. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY THE BILL FOR THAT. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THIS WHEN THEY TRIED TO PUT THE DURANGO INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE, AND IT STARTED ERRATICALLY. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS THE CORRECT ONE, BUT THE REAR WAS NOT THE CORRECT ONE. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IS 396 AND THE BACK WAS A 355 FROM THE FACTORY.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER SENT A CHECK FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 11/16/05. *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
Tires, Wheels, May 20, 2005
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO SLT, AND SHE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL . THERE ARE ONLY TWO LUGS:NUTS LEFT HOLDING ON THE TIRE, AND THE STEM KEEPS BREAKING OFF. SHE IS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, May 19, 2005
2001 DODGE DURANGO SEAT BELTS WON'T STAYED LATCHED IN BACK SEATS,MOTOR GIVES ITSELF GAS WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED,TRANSMISSION WILL NOT BE IN ANY GEAR WHEN YOU'VE PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THEN IT WILL JERK AND FINALLY GO AND IT HAS ALSO CHANGED GEARS WHILE DRIVING I CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT IT'S ALL READY BEEN TAKEN IN ON THAT RECALL
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.
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
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
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.