2002 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 434 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 38 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 40 people were injured and 3 people died.
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
Visibility, windshield wiper/washerMay 5, 2004
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.
DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 04V216000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 1, 2014
OIL PRESSURE KEEPS CHANGING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T WHICH IS CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 27, 2012
VEHICLE LOOSES OIL PRESSURE OFTEN AND TIMING CHAINS AND GEARS FROM FACTORYARE NO GOOD! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IDLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 22, 2012, crash
I WAS COMING DOWN A DRIVEWAY FROM A STORE AND I ATTEMPTED TO STOP BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND MY DURANGO LUNGED FORWARD TOWARDS THE OTHER VEHICLE AND IT DID IT TWICE BUT THE SECOND TIME I HAD BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKES AND I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE.I HAVE NEW TIRES AND BRAKES AND ALSO THE PAVEMENT WAS WET BUT IT DID NOT SLIDE. IT WAS LIKE THE ACCELERATOR STUCK OR SOMETHING. MY WORRY IS THAT I COULD HIT A PEDESTRIAN NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS. I HAD NO DAMAGE TO MY DURANGO BUT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THIS IS THE FIRST ACCIDENT I'VE HAD IN YEARS AND I HAD A GOOD DRIVING RECORD UNTIL NOW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 24, 2011, fire
WHILE DRIVING A BURNING ODOR COULD BE DETECTED FROM INSIDE THE CABIN. SO I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE ENGINE AND NO IMMEDIATE PROBLEM COULD BE SEEN. AFTER DRIVING FOR TWO BLOCKS I NOTICE THAT THE ODOR WAS GETTING STRONGER AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I PULLED OVER ONCE MORE OPEN THE HOOD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICE FLAME AT THE FIRE WALL WITHIN SECONDS THE WHOLE ENGINE COVERED IN FLAMES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE RESERVOIR AND THE TEMPERATURE ERRATICALLY RACED TO HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND THE RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Oct 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSIS LOCATED THE FAILURE TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR ELECTRICAL WIRES. NO CODES WERE DISPLAYED REGARDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE GARAGE, BECAUSE THE FRONT TIRES FELT UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. THE TIRE MECHANIC STATED THE FRONT HUB CAP CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FEEL UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING BELOW 50 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE BEFORE ANY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Apr 6, 2010
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON MARCH 12, 2010 MY 2002 DODGE DURANGO SLT BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND IT SHUT DOWN ON ME. I CALLED AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE CAR. HE STATED THE ENGINE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE OIL SLUDGE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENCE THE MAINTENANCE WAS WELL DONE AND THERE WAS NO SIGNALS WHICH WOULD HAVE ALARMED ME THAT A PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING. IT IS ALARMING TO ME SEE THOUSANDS OF OTHER CONSUMERS WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH GOES TO SHOW THAT MY INCIDENT WAS NO AN ISOLATED ONE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jan 12, 2010
I AM MAKING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2002 DODGE DURANGOS. THE OIL PRESSURE KEEPS GOING LOW AND NOW THE ENGINE HAS BLOWN. IT WAS NOT TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WE KEEP OUR OIL CHANGED AS WE ARE SUPPOSE TO. THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND ENGINE WE WOULD HAVE PUT IN THIS VEHICLE BUT THE FIRST TIME IT WAS STILL COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY AND WAS PAID FOR BY THEM BUT NOW THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 9, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. HE COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP , BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 141,016.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 25, 2009
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS KEEP BREAKING ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SIDES OF MY ENGINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2002 DODGE DURANGO 4.7 ENGINE. MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER TOLD ME THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW BY DODGE AND THEY KNOW IT BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS CREATES AN EXHAUST LEAK THAT CAN SEND EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THAT COULD CAUSE DEADLY PROBLEMS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BEING DIAGNOSED AT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 30, 2008
WE BOUGHT OUR 2002 DODGE DURANGO IN JANUARY OF 2008. WE HAVE GOTTEN REGULAR OIL CHANGES, AND USE ON SYNTHETIC OIL. WE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH IT, UNTIL SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2008. EVERYTHING WAS FINE NO WEIRD NOISES, FEELINGS OF THE TRUCK SHAKING, OR JUMPING THEN WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT ALL THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. THE TRUCK KEPT RUNNING AS NORMAL THOUGH. AS SOON AS I ACCELERATED THE OIL PRESSURE STARTED CLIMBING AGAIN, AND I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE. AS SOON AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY HOWEVER THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND ALL THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. FROM EVERYTHING WE HAVE READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THE FIX IS VERY COSTLY UP TO 4000.00 DOLLARS. WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED AS OF YET, BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR A NEW ENGINE!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 12, 2008
SLUDGE IN ENGINE IN 2005 REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER THE OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. NOW AGAIN IN 2008 SLUDGE IN ENGINE. CAR STOPPED WHILE IN TRANSIT IN THE OFF RAMP OF MAJOR HIGHWAY. SLUDGE IN ENGINE HAS OCCURRED TWICE NOW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 19, 2008
WHILE RETURNING FROM A FAMILY VACATION(APP. 600MI. ROUND TRIP) THE DURANGO CHECK GAUGES LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, I FOUND THE TEMP GAUGE WAS HOT, WHILE LOOKING FOR A WIDE PLACE TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY THE MOTOR DIED. I OPENED THE HOOD TO TRY TO FIND THE PROBLEM I FOUND THAT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS STILL FULL OF COOL FLUID, AND THE RADIATOR WAS ALSO COOL(ABOUT BODY TEMP) ALSO FOUND THE TOP RADIATOR HOSE WAS WAY TOO HOT TO TOUCH. WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK, ABOUT 30 MIN. LATER, I HEARD BUBBLING, AND GURGLES FROM THE COOLANT SYSTEM, THEN THE RADIATOR WAS REALLY HOT. AFTER HAVING THE TOW TRUCK DROP IT OFF AT MY MECHANIC, HE SAID THE MOTOR WAS BLOWN(NO COMPRESSION IN CYLINDERS 2, 4, AND 6) PROBABLY CAUSED BY A STUCK THERMOSTAT. ESTIMATED REPAIR BILL FOR A REMANUFACTURED MOTOR APP. $6,000. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 25, 2008
I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE NEW IN JAN 2003. I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM A FEW MONTHS LATER BUT IT WAS VERY OCCASIONAL AND CONSEQUENTLY COULDN'T BE IDENTIFIED BY THE DEALER. WHAT HAPPENED WAS THAT (USUALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED), THE ENGINE WOULD VERY BRIEFLY SHUT OFF AND THEN RESUME NORMALLY. THE BEST WAY I COULD DESCRIBE IT WOULD BE A SLIGHT 'STAGGER'. OVER THE YEARS THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT AND NOW OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS REGARDLESS OF LOAD, TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, ETC. IT NOW OCCURS AT LEAST DAILY AND SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE. OFTEN THE ENGINE WILL DIE COMPLETELY AND NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED USING THE KEY. TODAY, THE ENGINE DIED (COMPLETELY) AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND ATTEMPTING TO MERGE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT DIED (COMPLETELY) AGAIN AS I WAS GOING ABOUT 25 MPH ON CITY STREETS UNDER LIGHT LOAD. IT DIED AGAIN (COMPLETELY) AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A BUSINESS. DURING MY COMMUTE TO WORK IT 'STAGGERED' AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT THREE SEPARATE TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHILE UNDER MODERATE LOAD. SUFFICE TO SAY THIS IS QUITE DANGEROUS AS THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES BECOME SIGNIFICANTLY MORE DIFFICULT TO USE FOLLOWING LOSS OF POWER. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Jun 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING, WHINING, AND HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE DROVE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND A TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V596000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT) WAS REFERENCED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE COOLING SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THE REPAIR. THE SWITCH TO OPERATE THE BLOWER MOTOR FAN ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 07/15/08.*LJ THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. UPDATED 07/15/08.
Engine and engine cooling, May 9, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 DODGE DURANGO THAT HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES THAT SEEM TO HAPPEN ON EVERY DURANGO I KNOW OF. NOW I HAVE A COOLANT AND OVERHEATING PROBLEM. I HAVE A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM AS WELL. THIS SEEMS TO BE FREQUENT WITH DURANGOS AND NO RECALLS FOR IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2008
THE VALVES ON THIS ENGINE BURNED OUT AT 59,000 MILES. THE CAUSE WAS REVEALED TO BE A DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT WHICH WAS ROUGH AND PITTED AND HAD BURNED THE VALVES. THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND NOT POOR MAINTENANCE; I HAVE HAD THE OIL CHANGED WITH SYNTHETIC OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES AND OTHERWISE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF THIS VEHICLE. THE SUV REQUIRED A NEW CAMSHAFT AND COMPLETE VALVE JOB, COSTING APPROXIMATELY $2200 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 24, 2008
WHILE DROPPING MY CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT LIT UP. NOTHING ON MY GAUGES APPEARED TO BE WRONG EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL GAUGE BEING ON 1/4 TANK SO I CONTINUED ON MY 1 MILE TRIP TO THE SCHOOL. WHEN MY CHILDREN EXITED THE VEHICLE THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT LIT AGAIN AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO SPUTTER. I THEN TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON. THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. I CALLED FOR A TOW. SEVERAL HOURS AND AT A COST THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY ENGINE HAD SEIZED AND THE PROBLEM WAS ENGINE SLUDGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE SHOOK THEN SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA 68,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,800. UPDATED 03/10/08. *LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE OIL PUMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AND THE MOTOR LOCKED. THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKAGE IN COLD WEATHER. WHEN THE ENGINE HEATED UP, THERE WAS SLUDGE BECAUSE THE LEAKER STOPPED THE STRAINER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,053.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 19, 2007
2002 DODGE DURANGO...WHEN VEHICLE GETS HOT...MAINLY IN SUMMER DRIVING CONDITIONS...IT WILL GO TO A VERY LOW IDLE..ALMOST TO THE POINT OF STALLING...HAVE FOUND OUT THROUGH VEHICLE REPAIRMAN THAT THE MANIFOLD HEAT SENSOR IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ACTUAL MANIFOLD AND THUS IT DOES ITS JOB...SLOWS THE ENGINE IDLE DOWN...IN OTHER WORDS THINKS THE ENGINE IS HOTTER THAN IT REALLY IS...THERE IS A AFTERMARKET KIT..COST 300 DOLLARS OR SO TO CORRECT THIS...CHRYSLER CORP WILL NOT REPAIR THIS...IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY CHRYSLER...NOT BY THE VEHICLE OWNER...