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.
Electrical system, Feb 13, 2009
THE BLOWER RESISTOR MOTOR HAS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. DEALERSHIPS HAVE TOLD US IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. CAUSES THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER TO ONLY WORK ON HIGH OR NOT AT ALL. COSTLY REPAIRS FOR CONSUMERS, MANY CONSUMERS HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH THE 2001 DODGE DURANGO. COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DEFROST DOES NOT WORK WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS; ESPECIALLY BAD DURING A SNOW STORM. *TR
Air bags, Feb 9, 2009, crash
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN DIRECT FRONT END COLLISION, BUMPER, GRILLE, FAN AND MOTOR WERE PUSHED BACK BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WORRIED THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS WITH FAULTY AIRBAGS. HURT KNEE,WRIST, BACK AND HAND. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 8, 2009
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING OFF AND ON. IT BECAME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT AND OTHER DRIVERS WERE ANNOYED AS IT LOOKED LIKE I WAS FLASHING THEM. EVENTUALLY I HAD TO SHUT MY LIGHTS OFF, AT NIGHT! THE CENTRAL TIMING MODULE FAILED AND CAUSED THIS. IT HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF OTHER DURANGO DRIVERS AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN INTRODUCED ON SOMETHING THAT IS POTENTIALLY FATAL? *TR
Electrical system, Feb 2, 2009, fire
MY 2001 DURANGO CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN PARK. IT HAPPENED JUST AFTER HAVING A LITTLE TROUBLE WITH THE LIGHTS BEHIND DASHBOARD / FUSE BLOWN . THE PLACE REPAIRING MY TRUCK SAID THAT I HAVE A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CLUSTER THAT CONTROLS LIGHTING BEHIND DASH. I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONE AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. *TR
Visibility, Jan 29, 2009
2001 DODGE DURANGO. IN 2007 MY FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW WENT 1/2 WAY DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO BACK UP. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REGULATOR W/ THE MOTOR. AT AN EXPENSE OF ABOUT $200. THE MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM HE SEES W/ THIS VEHICLE. IN 2008 THE SAME WINDOW IS OUT AGAIN AND SO ARE MY BACK TWO WINDOWS NOW. I CAN HEAR MY FRONT PASS. WINDOW DOING THE SAME SO I HAVE STOPPED USING ALL WINDOWS. THIS IS A COSTLY THING REPLACING EVERY WINDOW ONCE A YEAR. WHY CANT THEY MAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART THAT IF REPLACED WILL LAST. YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DO THIS EVERY YEAR. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS MALFUNCTION. I SEE DODGE DURANGOS WINDOWS TAPED UP ALL OVER TOWN. OBVIOUSLY OTHER'S ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 24, 2009
DODGE HAS A ISSUE WITH THEIR MOTORS BUILDING UP WITH SLUDGE REGARDLESS OF HOW OFTEN THE OIL IS CHANGED. THE MOTOR LOOSES OIL PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY AND MOTOR IS NOW BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT DODGE HAS AND THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I AM DISABLED AND I WAS ALONE DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND HAD THE VEHICLE HAULED HOME ON A TRAILER LATER THAT NIGHT. IN THE MEAN TIME I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO WALK 3 MILES TO GET HOME WHICH TOOK ME HOURS.... THIS AFFECTED MY MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND I WAS DOWN IN BED FOR A WEEK AFTER THIS HAPPENED. IT HAD A BIG EFFECT ON MY MEDICAL PROBLEMS. *TR
Structure, Jan 17, 2009
2001 DURANGO DODGE IN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO PURCHASE SELLERS REPORT SAID NO ACCIDENTS. *TR
Visibility, Jan 8, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER BURNED AND NO LONGER WORKS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE HEATER WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD POSSIBLY REMAIN THIS WAY UNTIL JANUARY 16, 2009. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2009
KNOWN DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUE (ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LOW OIL PRESSURE) HAS OCCURRED. ENGINE FAILURE DU TO SLUDGE. ENGINE SHOWED DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE, WHEN CHECKING THE OIL NOTICED SLUDGE ON OIL CAP. WHEN CONTACTING DEALERSHIP THEY STATED I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. $8000 IS THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST. THEY ALSO STATED THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT IT COMES UP VERY FREQUENTLY. MECHANICS HAVE STATED THAT THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR A RECALL TO BE ISSUED AS THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTED DEATHS AND INJURIES. I HAD MY 5 CHILDREN WITH ME AND WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS WITH NO CELL RECEPTION AND THE TEMPS GETTING TO BELOW 0. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 102000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER. CONTACTED DODGE WITH THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT EXPLAINING THAT IT WAS TOO BAD I BOUGHT A DODGE! THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ENGINE! I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. RECALL THIS ENGINE! *TR
Air bags, Jan 2, 2009, crash
I HAVE A 2001 DURANGO THAT WAS JUST TOTALED WITH HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. NOT ONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *TR
Visibility, Dec 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH HER DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. IT WOULD ROLL DOWN, BUT NOT BACK UP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 AT THE COST OF $431.89. HOWEVER, IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE SECOND ROW WINDOWS BOTH EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES. SHE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,748 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,515.
Air bags, Dec 2, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER NINE TIMES. SHE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND DOES NOT REMEMBER MUCH ABOUT THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A BROKEN ELBOW AND BOTH THE OWNER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,000.
Tires, Nov 18, 2008, crash
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY WIFE AND GRANDSON HOME FROM AN ERRAND. SHE WAS ON THE 202 E BOUND, GETTING READY TO TAKE THE ALMA SCHOOL EXIT, WHEN A BLOW OUT OCCURRED. THE DODGE DURANGO (2001) ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. MY DAUGHTER WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED AND MY GRANDSON WAS NOT INJURED. THE CAR IS TOTALED. *TR
Suspension, Equipment, Oct 17, 2008
EVERY YEAR WHEN I GO TO GET MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO INSPECTED I FIRST HAVE TO REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES DUE TO EXCESSIVE INSIDE WEAR. THEN I GET TOLD ALL 4 BALL JOINTS ARE NO GOOD. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 BALL JOINTS THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS WHILE PUTTING ONLY ABOUT 20000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE YEARLY. IT IS A 500.00 A MONTH CAR PAYMENT THAT I AM AFRAID TO TAKE MY THREE CHILDREN IN. WHY HAS THIS VEHICLE NOT BEEN DEALT WITH IN A HARSHER MANNER. THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE ARE NUMEROUS AND EXTREMELY SERIOUS IN NATURE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE FROM POOR ENGINEERING. *TR
Air bags, Sep 30, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE HEAD ON INTO A TREE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LARGE TREE IN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
Other or unspecified, Sep 22, 2008
I BOUGHT IT IN MARCH 2008 WITH APPROX 75,000 MILES. AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS IT STARTED TO GET LOUD AND THE AIR WOULDN'T BE AS HOT WHEN NOT IN MOTION. EVERY TIME YOU START IT UP OR ACCELERATE IT SOUNDS LIKE LOUD EXHAUST. I TOOK IT IN TO BE READ ON COMPUTER AND SAID IT WAS MY CLUTCH FAN. I HAVE NOW PURCHASED THREE IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM WILL NOT GO AWAY. I WAS TOLD TODAY TO TRY BUYING ONE THAT GOES IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION BUT NO DIFFERENCE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND COMPUTER STILL READS NO OTHER PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V339000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER INSTALLED A CAP TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FLUID FROM CONTAMINATING THE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE HEAD GASKETS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A REPAIR SHOP, THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE FLUIDS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE MECHANIC OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND FLAMES INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME PLUG THAT SET THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON FIRE A YEAR EARLIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE SHE BELIEVES IT WAS NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Power train, Sep 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. SIX MONTHS AGO, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR FREE BY THE DEALER. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 10/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/09/08. *JB
Air bags, Sep 4, 2008
TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD OF HIS VEHICLE AND THAT THE HORN HAD STOP FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50000, FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 48000. BML
Seats, Sep 3, 2008
SEATS HAVE PLAY SLIDE BACK AND FORTH. THEY DON'T HOLD IN PLACE. THEY SLIDE ON RAILS. *TR
Seats, Sep 3, 2008
PASSENGER SEATS AND DRIVER SEAT ON 2 2001 DODGE DURANGO DO NOT HOLD ON RAILS THEY HAVE PLAY AND SLIDE BACK AND FORTH EACH TIME YOU ACCELERATE OR BRAKE. ITS A SAFETY HAZARD .IT SLAMS YOUR KNEES INTO THE DASH BOARD. COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO DODGE CORP FILED COMPLAINT CASE#17864244. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 1, 2008
ENGINE OVERHEATS WITH OUT CAUSE CHANGED THERMOSTAT, FLUSHED RADIATOR CHANGED FANS ETC ET. *TR
Suspension, Jul 17, 2008
MY CAR WAS SQUEAKING FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THEN THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND THE REPAIR SHOP HAD TO FIX THE BALL JOINT AND SAID I NEEDED THE OTHER SIDE DONE TOO. 2 WEEKS LATER I HAD THE OTHER SIDE FIXED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT CAN SWITCH GEARS WITHOUT FIRST ENGAGING THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER AND LINKAGE COLUMN SHIFT PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN OVERHEATING REPEATEDLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, COOLANT TUBE, FAN CLUTCH, AND THE CONTROL BOX; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. UPDATED 08/08/08 *BF UPDATED 08/12/08
Electrical system, Jul 9, 2008
DRIVING LIGHTS WENT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. WHEN SERVICED FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL #57272 FOR 2003 DODGE DURANGOS. THEY HAVE A BODY CONTROL MODULE ISSUE ON THIS YEAR MODEL. MINE IS A 2001 DURANGO THAT HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND DODGE WILL NOT HELP WITH ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF THE RECALL YEAR. WHILE SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THERE ARE OTHER YEARS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS VERY POOR WHEN ASKED TO ASSIST IN THIS REGARD. *TR