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.
Equipment, Sep 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATING THE AIR CONDITIONER, ONLY HOT AIR WOULD BLOW FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EVAPORATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. OVERHEATS WHEN IT IS OVER 85 DEGREES AND COOLANT EVAPORATOR KEEPS GOING OUT. UPDATED 10/26/2011 *LN *TR
Air bags, Aug 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, THE HORN BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,500. UPDATED 9/20/11 *CN UPDATED 10/26/11.* JB
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
Equipment, Aug 3, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ONLY FUNCTION ON HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND NOTICED THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED ONTO THE RESISTOR. THE RESISTOR WAS REPLACED TEN TIMES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Electrical system, Equipment, Jul 14, 2011
A/C CONTROL PANEL BURNED OUT...SMOKE CAME THROUGH DASH DIRECTLY BEHIND AC CONTROL UNIT. SMELL OF BURNING WIRES..I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE.. PULLED PANEL AWAY FROM A/C CONTROL AND UNPLUGGED THE AC CONTROL UNIT..TOOK TO DEALER HAD TO REPLACE AC CONTROL PANEL AND FUSE WAS BLOWN IN FUSE BOX. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 14, 2011
HEADLIGHTS FLASHING: HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM, WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, VARIETY OF WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF DURING DRIVING:SECURITY, LOW WIPER FLUID, SERVICE 4WD, ENGINE LIGHT, INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON DURING DRIVING, I AM TOLD IT IS THE CENTRAL TIMING MODULE AND HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANY HAVING SAME PROB. *TR
Electrical system, May 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND BELOW IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FUSE. AFTER HAVING THE FUSE REPLACED, THE FAILURE RECURRED A SHORT WHILE LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH ONE OF THE COMPUTER COMPONENTS BUT THEY WERE NOT SURE OF THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE SECURITY, CHECK GAUGES AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEN FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP, BATTERY OR IGNITION SWITCH. ALL OF WHICH WERE REPAIRED TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Mar 29, 2011
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO AND THE INTERIOR PANEL AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. I CAN ALSO HEAR A RELAY SWITCH CLICK WHEN THE LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF. IT IS DANGEROUS AS I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT.
Air bags, Mar 7, 2011, crash
WAS DRIVING ON AN ON RAMP OF A BRIDGE. THE BACK OF THE TRUCK CAME AROUND TO THE FRONT AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. THE TRUCK CRASHED AND TURNED OVER. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 10, 2011
THE HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL FLICKER ON AN OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAN OCCUR MANY TIMES IN A ROW OR NOT FOR DAYS. IT HAPPENS WHEN IT IS RAIN, DRY, WARM OR COLD. I CAN FIND NO COMMON DENOMINATOR TO WHAT CAUSES THE ISSUE. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET FINDS MANY OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS FOR THE 2001 DODGE DURANGO. *TR
Seats, Feb 3, 2011
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. BOTH FRONT SEATS ARE LOOSE AND HAVE JUST ABOUT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS BECAUSE EVERYTIME I BRAKE, THE SEATS SHIFT FORWARD. BASED ON WHAT I'VE SEEN ONLINE WITH COMPLAINTS AND FORUMS, THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON WITH DODGE SEATS. WHY WON'T THEY DO A RECALL ON SOMETHING THAT IS SO WIDESPREAD AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE? *TR
Electrical system, Jan 27, 2011
2001 DODGE DURANGO R/T HAS MELTED WIRING LOCATED AT THE FRONT BLOWER FAN RESISTOR CONNECTION. THE MELTED WIRING AND CONNECTOR WERE PRODUCING AN EXTREMELY BAD BURNING ODOR WHEN THE BLOWER FAN STOPPED WORKING EXCEPT ON THE HIGH SETTING. THE FAN WILL NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BECAUSE MY LOCAL DEALER SELLS A REPLACEMENT PIGTAIL WHICH THEY SAY THEY REPLACE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS INDEED A FIRE HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. MY LOCAL DEALER ADVISED THERE IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 27, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 0. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED IT AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE OIL SENDING UNIT, THE PUMP, AND THE OIL PAN SCREEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Seats, Nov 15, 2010
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS HAVE BECOME LOOSE - SLIDING FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR OVER A YEAR AND IS CONSTANT - THE SEATS ARE NO LONGER FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAILURE ON THESE VEHICLES CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE OR SUB-STANDARD PARTS USED IN THE SEAT STRUCTURE. *TR
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.
Fuel system, Diesel, Electrical system, Oct 20, 2010, crash
WHILE DRIVING 2001 DODGE DURANGO WILL SHUT OFF IF FOOT IS TOKEN OFF THE GAS PEDAL. WILL ALSO SHUT OFF DURING TURNS IN MAJOR TRAFFIC, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TRUCK WILL ALSO SHUT OFF WITHIN 5 MIN OF IDLING. I HAVE HAD THE IDLE VALVE CONTROL REPLACED, FUEL PUMP, BATTERY, TPS SENSOR, FUEL CLEANED ETC. IT DOESN'T THROW ANY CODES AND MECHANICS DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. PLEASE HELP! THIS IS BECOMING DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WITH SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Oct 5, 2010, crash
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE FRONT END BY A NEARBY VEHICLE, HOWEVER NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HAD DEPLOYED. NONE ONE WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 116000. BML
Electrical system, Air bags, Equipment, Sep 8, 2010
I OWN A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE HORN HAS FAILED COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD (ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER ICONS), AND NOW I'M FINDING OUT THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WILL ALSO FAIL. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS DUE TO A FAILED "CLOCK SPRING" AND IT AFFECTS EVERY CONTROL LOCATED WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS PART IS ON NATIONWIDE BACKORDER AND I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT 1,400 ARE BACKORDERED. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF WHEN (OR ACTUALLY IF) THIS PART WILL BE COMING IN. I UNDERSTAND THAT DODGE DAKOTAS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS VERY REASON, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE DODGE DURANGO. I AM NOW DRIVING A CAR WITH NO HORN, NO CRUISE CONTROL AND NO DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED; YET, IT ALSO MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY AND DRIVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS HOT AND DISPLAYED A WARNING INDICATOR "NO BUS" WHICH MEANS THAT THE COMPUTER WAS HAVING A COMMUNICATIONS ERROR. AFTER THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PCM ALSO MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PCM FAILED PREVIOUSLY. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE FAILURE NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT VIEWED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE PCM AND STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THIS WAS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2010
SINCE 2007, HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING. ONE TIME TO THE POINT IT WARPED BOTH HEADS AND HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT. HAVE REPLACED WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT (3 TIMES), CLUTCH FAN. WHEN THE HEADS WARPED, THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE SHEARED APART AND I SAW NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER WENT ABOVE HALF-WAY. PERSONALLY I THINK IT'S JUST A BAD DESIGN. THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE CONTAINS THE RADIATOR CAP, AND IT'S STILL NOT THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE "CLOSED" SYSTEM, THUSLY THERE IS ALWAYS AIR WHICH NEVER PURGES INTO THE OVERFLOW TANK. EVERYTIME I CHECK RADIATOR FLUID THEIR IS NONE IN THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE. THE FLUID HAS TO BE GOING SOMEWHERE, ALTHOUGH I NEVER SEE ANY UNDER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ IN INTERNET FORUMS OF MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IT'S NOT YEAR SPECIFIC, NOR IS IT ENGINE MODEL SPECIFIC. THERE IS AN UNDERLYING ISSUE THAT DODGE ISN'T ADDRESSING, OR HAS KEPT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO AVOID HAVING TO REPLACE 500,000 ENGINES. I LOVE MY VEHICLE. I LOVE THE WAY IT DRIVES AS WELL AS IT'S APPEARANCE. THIS IS QUITE AN ANNOYANCE. IT HAS DEPLETED WHAT LITTLE SAVINGS MY FAMILY HAS TO INSURE THAT OUR DAILY-DRIVER OF A VEHICLE WILL BE GETTING US FROM POINT A TO POINT B. WE HAVE REFRAINED FROM TAKING THIS VEHICLE ON ANY TYPE OF TRIP OUTSIDE OUR METRO AREA FOR THIS REASON ALONE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Interior lighting, Jun 21, 2010
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT, IT WAS RAINING, WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, AND DASHBOARD JUST WENT OUT. I PULLED OVER IN A PARKING LOT, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE WAITING A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THEY STILL WOULDN'T WORK. I CAN NOT DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT OR WHEN IT IS RAINING, OR EVEN LOCK MY DOORS. THEY TRIED REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND STILL NO LIGHTS. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, May 24, 2010
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK , CAUSE A BAD CLOCK SPRING . *TR
Power train, May 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SELECTOR SWITCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE TRANSFER CASE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE SWITCH WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE DEALER ADVISED REPROGRAMMING THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V077000: POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT) THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE 81,000.
Electrical system, Apr 23, 2010
LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN DRIVING, ALSO LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER, LOSS KEYLESS ENTRY, LOSS INTERIOR LIGHTS, LOSS OF REAR WINDOW WIPER, LOSS POWER DOOR LOCKS. CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN DURING RAIN OR AT NIGHT. DISCONNECTED BATTERY TO RESET CMT AND ALL WORKED FINE UNTIL LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. ONCE AGAIN LIGHT WILL FLICKERAND AGAIN LOSS THE OPERATION OF INTERMITTENT WIPERS, INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS, REAR WINDOW WIPER, POWER LOCKS, KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY, AND DOOR LOCKS. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON OR ABOUT 4/09/10 THEN RESET CMT (DISCONNECTED BATTERY)ON 4/22/10. TEST DRIVE RESULTED IN PROBLEM RETURNING ON 4/22/10. *TR