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.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 28, 2001
THE VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING, THIS CAUSES LOSS OF ALL POWER INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NLM
Suspension, Jul 17, 2001, crash
STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO RIGHT (AS IF SOMEONE GRABBED IT AND PULLED). STEERING PULLED SAME WAY AGAIN (WITHIN SECONDS) AND DURANGO WENT INTO SPIN, THEN INTO DITCH, THEN ROLLED. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE EXCELLENT, NO OTHER TRAFFIC, WEATHER WAS DRY AND CLEAR.*AK
Power train, Jul 12, 2001, crash
CHILD PULLED VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT TOUCHING BRAKES. VEHICLE HIT CURB WITH CHILD STILL INSIDE. THIS MESSED UP BOTTOM OF TRUCK. CONTACTRF DEALER, AND NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Suspension, Jul 11, 2001
WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL, IT GOES TO LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER BLAMED THIS ON TOO MUCH TIRE PRESSURE, AND ADJUSTED THE PRESSURE. CONSUMER TEST DROVE ANOTHER VEHICLE LIKE THIS, DID NOT HANDLE THE WAY HER'S DID. *AK
Seats, Jul 6, 2001
MIDDLE FOLD DOWN SEAT WAS NOT PROPERLY LOCKED. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, SEAT CAME LOOSE AND HIT DRIVER IN HEAD. DRIVER WENT TO DOCTOR AND WAS INFORMED HE HAD A CONCUSSION. ALSO CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED HIM THAT AN INVESTIGATION WILL OCCUR.*AK
Seats, Jun 20, 2001
THE "TUMBLE FORWARD" SECOND ROW SEAT LEAVES A SHARP EDGED FLOOR ANCHOR EXPOSED WHEN THE SEAT IS TUMBLED FORWARD FOR ACCESS TO THE THIRD ROW SEAT. SO FAR, BOTH MY SON AND I HAVE RECEIVED DEEP LACERATIONS FROM THIS FLOOR ANCHOR. IF AN OCCUPANT WERE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THIS COMPONENT IN AN ACCIDENT, IT COULD EASILY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES ESPECIALLY TO THE FEET. *AK
Wheels, Jun 15, 2001
LUGS:BOLTS:NUTS BROKE, CAUSING WHEELS TO FALL OFF. *AK
Wheels, Jun 15, 2001
WHILE TURNING HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND VEHICLE STARTED TO GO TO LEFT, THEN, WHOLE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Power train, Jun 5, 2001, crash
WIFE DROVE FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE. SHIFTED TO REVERSE (AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION) AND BACKED UP TO STRAIGHTEN VEHICLE. SHIFTED TO DRIVE. APPLIED GAS, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE. BACKED INTO CURB AND MAILBOX, SHIFTED INTO 2ND. VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE, SHIFTED INTO 1ST. VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE, SHUT MOTOR OFF AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. EVERYTHING BACK TO NORMAL. DEALER TESTED VEHICLE AND COULD FIND NO FAULT. COMMENT ON INVOICE WAS "NPF ROAD TESTED CHECKED WITH DRB NO CODES 185 LY, LONG LIC#2069. SCC *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*746430
Air bags, May 18, 2001, crash
NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH A 45 MILE/HOUR FRONTAL CRASH. *AK
Wheels, May 17, 2001
LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE AND CAME OFF VEHICLE. *AK
Power train, Apr 19, 2001
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND NO REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 19, 2001
5.9L ENGINE OVERHEATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Power train, Apr 19, 2001
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING. RPMS HAVE TO REACH A HIGH LEVEL BEFORE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO PASSING GEAR. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Seats, Feb 14, 2001
OPTIONAL THIRD SEAT DOES NOT HAVE A LATCH SYSTEM TO SECURE SEATBACK. THUS, LEAVING THIRD SEAT UNSTABLE IN AN IMPACT. CONSUMER FELT IT WOULD CAUSE HARM TO A CHILD. *AK