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
665 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Mar 28, 2005
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERICED FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON THE NHTSA RECALL, THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WERE DEFECTIVE.*AK
Suspension, Mar 28, 2005
DEALER FLATLY REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR UPPER BALL JOINTS NHTSA RECALL 04V396000, SINCE CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE THERE, AND THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE ONLY FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS.*AK
Suspension, Mar 25, 2005
WHILE DRIVING A LOUD CLANKING NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
Suspension, Mar 21, 2005
A RECALL FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE DECEMBER 2004.*AK
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
Suspension, Mar 17, 2005
BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE ALSO BAD. DEALER SAID THEY COULD REPLACE THEM AT A CONSIDERABLE COST TO VEHICLE OWNER. OBVIOUSLY EQUALLY AS DEFECTIVE AS THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AND SHOULD ALSO BE COVERED BY A RECALL.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2005
VEHICLE STEADILY ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. WHEN TAKEN TO GET SERVICED THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.*AK
Steering, Suspension, Mar 15, 2005
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO THAT HAS PREMATUE WEARING OF TIE RODS AND BUSHINGS. I TRIED CONTACTING MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS BECAUSE OF 60,000MILES. I STARTED NOTICEING PROBLEMS AT 7,000 MILES WHEN MY TIRES STARTED TO WEAR PREMATURE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY JUST REALINED THE VEHICLE. I AM ON MY THIRD SET OF TIRES ALREADY. BRAKES PLUS WON'T REALIGN THE CAR BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS SO WORN OUT. PLEASE ADVISE ME, I HAVE TO FIX THIS AND NOBODY WILL COVER THE COSTS. WHAT DO I DO.???*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Mar 15, 2005
I HAVE A DODGE DURANGO 2001. I NOTICE THAT THE WATER PUMP IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ELECTRIC WIRES AND WHEN THE WATER PUMP BROKE THE WATER RUINS THE ELECTRIC WIRES AND THEY HAVE TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT STARTS TO SHORT CIRCUIT AND THE WATER CAN GO TO THE MOTOR AND THE MOTOR CAN DIE. *AK
Suspension, Mar 15, 2005
THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING 50-60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WHOLE LEFT HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE WHOLE FRONT TIRE ALMOST FELL OFF DUE TO A FAULTY WHEEL BEARING. *TC
Suspension, Mar 11, 2005
THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS UNDER THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. *AK
Suspension, Power train, Mar 8, 2005
A RECALL FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR TWO MONTHS. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD LIFETIME BRAKES INSTALLED ON HER VEHICLE TWICE. 4WD SHAFT WAS REPLACED TWICE. *TC
Suspension, Air bags, Mar 7, 2005, crash
DODGE DURANGO 2001 UPPER BALL JOINTS AND AIR BAG DEFECT. VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE BALL JOINT RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE BALL JOINT FAILED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE FRONT END OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE PROTECTION BARRIER. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND AS A RESULT HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE BALL JOINT RECALL BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DAY OF THE CONSUMER'S APPOINT TO HAVE THE BALL JOINT REPLACED THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. ONCE AGAIN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEAD AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. *NM
Suspension, Mar 7, 2005
AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER DEALER, THEY FOUND THE DEFECT AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS. NHTSA BALL JOINT RECALL 04V596000. *JB
Suspension, Mar 7, 2005
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE LOOSE UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Suspension, Mar 4, 2005
WHILE THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BEING REPLACED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Suspension, Mar 3, 2005
NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000 CONCERNING UPPER BALL JOINTS. HANOVER, DODGE, 717-637-1101. *AK
Suspension, Mar 2, 2005
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE FRONT END PROBLEMS ON THE DODGE DURANGO BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2 WHEEL DRIVE AFTER 100,000 MILES. WE ARE 11,000 OUTSIDE THIS NOTICE BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE OUR VEHICLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE 4X4. THIS SEEMS PRETTY BIASED ON THE PART OF THE DODGE CORPORATION. WHY THE DESCREPENCYI????????? *AK
Suspension, Mar 2, 2005
THE HUBS ALSO BECAME DEFECTIVE ONCE THE BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE MANUFACTURER'S ATTENTION.*AK RECALL CAMPAIGN . NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V596000 FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT. *TC
Suspension, Mar 2, 2005
ONCE THE BALL JOINTS BECOME DEFECTIVE THE HUB ASSEMBLY BECOMES DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN . NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V596000 FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT. *TC
Wheels, Feb 22, 2005
THE PLASTIC WHEEL CAP THAT COVERS THE HUB KEEPS SEPARATING FROM THE WHEEL. I'VE HAD THREE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THE TIRES HADN'T EVEN BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. POOR WHEEL DESIGN PREVENTS THE CAPS TO SNAP BACK INTO PLACE WHEN THEY ARE REMOVED, IE...TO BALANCE TIRES.*AK
Suspension, Feb 18, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V596000/BALL JOINT WEAR. OWNER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON JANUARY 5, 2005 ON THE UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ASKING WHY WAS IT TAKING SO LONG TO GET THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL. OWNER WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST FOR THREE WEEKS. AK THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY CAN NOT MEET THE DEMANDS OF ALL THE RECALLS. *TC
Suspension, Feb 16, 2005
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED AN UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, OTHERWISE THE WHEELS COULD FALL OFF. *AK
Suspension, Feb 16, 2005
NHTSA RECALL 04V596000; CONCERNING UPPER BALL JOINT WEAR. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL WITHOUT AN EXPLANATION. *AK *SC *JB
Suspension, Feb 10, 2005
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V596000 CONCERNING BALL JOINT WEAR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR SOMETIME, ALMOST ONE MONTH, AND WAS BEING TOLD THERE WERE NO PARTS. *AK