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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Mar 21, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND THE HEATER BLOWS OUT COLD AIR. THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT TWICE AND THE RADIATOR CAP. THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS LIGHT AND CHECK GAUGES LIGHT HAVE TURNED ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CONTACT HAS REPAIR INVOICES.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Mar 13, 2007
I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID, FIRST OFF I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP ON MAINTENANCE. I FINANCED THE CAR ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. ALL OF A SUDDEN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE OIL LIGHT ON, ME THINKING I MAY BE LOW ON OIL I SIMPLY TOOK IT TO GET SERVICED JUST BECAUSE OF THE OIL LIGHT. THAT DIDN'T HELP THE CAR OIL LIGHT REMAINED. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT I HEARD A STRANGE KNOCKING NOISE AND THEN BOOM IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION AS I WAS ABOUT TO TURN LEFT IT DIED ! TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER IN MY AREA TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT I ENDED UP PAYING OVER $1500 AND HAD THE CAR STALL ON ME VARIOUS TIMES AFTER IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED! FINALLY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC FOR A THIRD OPINION, BY THEN THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS BAD. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE BEEN HONEST AND TOLD ME THE CAR WAS NOT OPERABLE. PLEASE HELP .....*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 8, 2006
DODGE DURANGO JUST STOPS RUNNING AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS OCCURS AT SPEEDS OF 10-60 MPH OR EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS BEING STARTED. THE ODOMETER BLINKS AND READS NO BUS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS ON DODGE INTERNET FORUMS. THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND/OR CRANKSHAFT SENSORS END UP BEING REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM IS HARD TO DIAGNOSE AND DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND WHILE DRIVING. WITH SO MANY REPORTS ON 1999-2002 DODGE DURANGOS HAVING THIS PROBLEM (SEARCH DURANGO PCM "NO BUS") SOMETHING MUST BE DEFECTIVE. MY DURANGO BEGAN DOING THIS ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND THE DEALER DOESN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG. I WAS MILDLY INJURED DURING ONE OF THE FAILURES, WHEN MY DURANGO 'SHUT OFF' WHILE I WAS COMING DOWN A HIGHWAY RAMP AND I BUMPED MY HEAD AGAINST THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WHILE TRYING TO STABILIZE THE CAR, WHICH SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING HAD NO POWERTRAIN CONTROL. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Dec 5, 2006
2002 DODGE DURANGO. CAR ENGINE "SURGES" WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE, THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW HUNDRED YARDS. OCCURS AT SPEEDS OF 10-20 MPH. REPORTED TO DEALER. DEALER UNABLE TO REPRODUCE PROBLEM. OCCURS RANDOMLY, BUT ABOUT 1-2 A MONTH. CAR ALSO STOPS AND WILL NOT RESTART. RECURS RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. LOCAL MECHANIC FEELS PROBLEM COULD BE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE RELATED. OCCURS AT SPEEDS OF 0-60 MPH. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jul 24, 2006
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE VACUUM HOSES REPLACED IN MY 2002 DODGE DURANGO 4 TIMES SINCE BUYING IT IN JULY OF 2003. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT HAS WORKED ON IT, BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE. I HAD ONE OF THE MECHANICS SAY THEY HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM BEFORE WHEN I HAD HIM SHOW ME WHERE THE HOSES WERE LOCATED. THE HOSES WERE CRACKED AND LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD BEEN ON THE CAR FOR 10 YEARS OR MORE, BUT IN ACTUALLITY IT HAD ONLY BEEN MONTHS. EVERYTIME, I HAVE HAD TO PAY $75 TO HAVE THE HOSE REPLACED EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. MY DURANGO IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I WENT TO A PARTS STORE TO HAVE THEM HOOK UP TO THE COMPUTER TO GET THE ERROR CODE--VACUUM LEAK AGAIN. WHEN THE PARTS STORE GUY LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO GET THE RIGHT LENGTH OF HOSE TO GIVE ME(GOING TO CHANGE IT MYSELF AND NOT PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED), HE SAID IT HAD NOT EVEN BEEN REPLACED WITH VACUUM HOSE. INSTEAD, ONE WAS REPLACED WITH FUEL LINE HOSE AND THE OTHER REPLACED WITH TRANMISSION HOSE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD AND IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER TO THEM. IT ISN'T A SERIOUS PROBLEM, BUT IS STILL A PROBLEM. IF THE HOSE IS DEGRADING THAT QUICKLY, IT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BIG PROBLEM. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 16, 2006
I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE DURANGO USED WITH 60K I HAVE ACCUMULATED LESS THAN 3K FROM SEPTEMBER UNTIL JANUARY AND I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE ENGINE. REASON MECHANIC STATES THERE IS SLUDGE THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 25, 2006
2002 DODGE DURANGO. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST OIL PRESSURE, AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON. I DISCOVERED IT WAS THE OIL PUMP, AND A FRIEND THAT WORKED FOR A DODGE DEALERSHIP, SAID THEY GET THIS COMPLAINT ALL THE TIME. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED THE $2000.00 EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WILL NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE I DID NOT MAINTAIN THE OIL CHANGES, AND THE ENGINE HAD SLUDGE. I TOLD THE CAR REPAIR PEOPLE THEY WERE INSANE TO THINK THAT I WOULD PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND A $28,000 CAR AND NOT SPEND $30-$40 BUCKS ON AN OIL CHANGES. HOW OUTRAGEOUS AND INSULTING!! THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL I COME UP WITH THE COST TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, $5400. PAYING A $500 CAR PAYMENT EACH MONTH FOR SOMETHING THAT HAS NO USE TO ME UNTIL I COME UP WITH $5400 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. I AM BESIDE MYSELF AND THEY ARE RUINING ME.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 16, 2006, fire
OWNER PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 7/3/03 WITH 1300 MILES ON ODOMETER. OWNER HAD PROBLEMS WITH NOISES UNDER THE HOOD AND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE WOULD SLIP OUT OF PARK INTO NEUTRAL OR REVERSE. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ON 11/1/03 THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUT DAMAGE TOO SEVERE TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 11, 2005
2002 DODGE DURANGO STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS STALLED AT IDLE AND ALSO AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 21, 2005
03/1205 DRIVING ON PALMDALE ROAD MY CAR STOPPED I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT STARTED - HAD IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP ON 03/14/05. THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I GOT MY CAR BACK IN MAY. ON MAY 09 I RETURNED MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. THEY CHECK THE VEHICLE AND SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. ON MAY 13 2005 I DROVE MY CAR DOWN TO LA AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON I CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPT AT DODGE THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE ON MAY 15, 2005. THEY THEN INSTALLED REMANVALVE BODY AS PER PPC CLEAR CODES. ON JULY 21, 2005 I WAS LEAVING THE OFFICE WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND MY CAR WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. I WENT INTO AUTO ZONE AND THEY CHECKED THE CODE THAT CAME UP WHICH WAS P0700 - TRANSMISSION CODE. WE CHECKED THE FLUID IT WAS FINE. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME - APPROXIMATELY 8 - 10 MILES MY CAR OVER HEATED. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE CAR OVER TURNED OFF THE CAR AND PLACED THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON. I CONTACTED MY SON. HE CAME OUT AND BROUGHT WITH HIM SOME ANTIFREEZE AND WATER. HE CHECKED THE VEHICLE OUT AND PLACED IN THE ANTIFREEZE AND WATER - THE VEHICLE STARTED - THERE WERE NO NOISES. WE DROVE IT THE 2 MILES HOME. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME IT WAS OVER HEATING AGAIN. HE OPENED THE ENGINE AND HE COULD HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE ENGINE - HE TOLD ME THAT MY HEAD GASKETS WERE MOST LIKELY BLOWN. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY BLAMES THE WARRANTY COMPANY SAYING THAT IT WAS ''THEIR ENGINE AND THEY WOULD NOT PERMIT THEM TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION AS THEY REQUESTED''. I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY THIS MORNING AND ADVISED THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I ADVISED LAZERO AT THE WARRANTY COMPANY I HAD DONE SOME RESEARCH AND I HAD FOUND OUT LAST NIGHT THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 6, 2005
DT:THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT INDICATION. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ELEVATED AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A GROUND STRAP ATTACHED TO A COOLANT TUBE ON THE ENGINE, AND THAT RESULTED IN PREMATURE WEAR OF COOLING TUBE, ALLOWING ESCAPE OF COOLANT. THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. THE ENGINE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE COOLANT TUBE WAS NOT, AND THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY AS WELL.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 2, 2005
JUST DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CHECK GAUGES COME ON AND I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THE ENGINE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 9, 2005
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. TOOK OUR 2002 DODGE DURANGO TO OUR 5 STAR DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD WE HAD SLUDGE IN OUR ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE HAD 24,289 MILES AT THIS TIME. BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER SAID THE SLUDGE WAS DO TO OWNER NEGLECT SINCE I COULDN'T PRODUCE EIGHT OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS. THE OIL WAS CHANGED ABOUT EVERY 6,000 MILES. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY ARE NOT GOING TO COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY OR THE 100,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 12, 2004
ENGINE JUST STOPPED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THERE IS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. SO FAR NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 8, 2004
TRUCK STALLED ANY TIME ANYWHERE. ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED, IN INTERSECTIONS, WHEREVER. ITS A MIRACLE NO ONE HAS BEEN HURT. THIS ALL STARTED AT APPROX 26,000 MILES. BEEN TO 2 SERVICE DEPTS AND NO ONE CAN FIX IT. THIS IS NOT TO MENTION THE MANY OTHER VISITS TO THE DEALER FOR ITEMS SUCH AS WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL, RADIOS, DOOR LOCKS, AND MUCH MORE. I'M DONE !!!!!*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 18, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. SUBSEQUENTLY, VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A QUARTER OF A MILE, AND IT SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE PRESCRIBED DESTINATION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO SLUDGE BUILDING UP IN THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP WILL EITHER CLEAN OUT THE OIL PAN OR REPLACE THE MOTOR. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2004
WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND A FIX AT THIS TIME. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2004
2002 DODGE DURANGO HAS ENGINE STALLING PROBLEMS. STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS A FEW MONTHS AFTER A BOUGHT IT. (NOV, 2002, 14,000 MILES ON IT) IT STARTED OUT STALLING WHEN YOU WOULD BE DRIVING AND STOP, SAY AT A LIGHT. IT WOULD IDIOL REAL LOW AND DIE. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES THIS HAPPEND IN A 3-4 MONTH PERIOD I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. AND THE SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEN IN JULY 2003 I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE AFTERNOON GOING ABOUT 40-45 MPH AND THE DURANGO JUST SHUT OFF ON ME. I ENDED UP IN A DITCH WITH FRONT END DAMAGE. TOOK IT TO DODGE DEALER TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. WAITED 6 WEEKS FOR A DODGE REP. FROM DETRIOT TO COME LOOK AT IT. ONLY TO HAVE HIM SAY THE SAME THING, CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WELL I ENDED UP PAYING THE DEDUCTABLE TO GET IT FIXED. CONT. TO HAVE PROBLEMS OFF AND ON THE NEXT 6-8 MONTHS. THAN ON MONDAY FEB. 16. I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND GOT THROUGH 1 LANE AND IT DIED AND WOULDN'T RESTART THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES. SO I'M SETTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY TRYING TO START MY DURANGO. LUCKY PEOPLE SAW ME ENOUGH TO STOP. ALMOST HAD ANOTHER ACCIDENT. TOOK IT RIGHT TO THE DODGE DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED, AND TO NOT CALL ME UNTILL IT WAS FIXED, AND IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT THEN I WILL CONTACT A LAWYER AND APPROACH THE LEMON LAW. THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS NO PHONE CALL. LUCKLY IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT FOR MUCH LONGER. CAN SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME.
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Equipment, Other or unspecified, Jan 15, 2004
HERE IS A LIST THAT I HAVE SENT TO DODGE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND 2 DEALERSHIPS 1. INTERMITTENT OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AT VEHICLE START UP OPERATION OR ENGAGEMENT AT 26-56 MPH 2. INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION AND SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER. OPERATION OR ENGAGEMENT AT 26-56 MPH 3. INTERMITTENT POOR SHIFTING QUALITY?.. IDLE SHAKE, SAG OR HESITATION. WILL NOT ALWAYS ?DOWNSHIFT? WHILE DRIVING 26-54 MPH. 4. INTERMITTENT BUZZ AND OR CLICKING IN REVERSE. (WARM OR COLD) 5. INTERMITTENT SURGING WHILE DRIVING 26-54 MPH. (WARM OR COLD) 6. INTERMITTENT HESITATION ?IDLE SHAKE? SAG WHEN STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR/GAS PEDAL. 7. INTERMITTENT HARSH ENGAGEMENT OF TRANSITION (WARM OR COLD) 8. INTERMITTENT NOISY 3-4 UPSHIFTS . (WARM OR COLD) 9. INTERMITTENT DELAYED DOWN SHIFTS (ALMOST LIKE DROPPING IT IN 1ST WHILE GOING 35 MPH) 10. INTERMITTENT DELAYED UP SHIFTS. (TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE ITS SLIPPING) 11. UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION (WARM OR COLD) 12. LOUD POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING. . (WARM OR COLD) 13. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO HOLD IN PARK/ PARK GEAR FAILS TO HOLD!
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 13, 2003, crash
ENGINE FAILURE, STALLING. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 13, 2003
THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *JB THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY ON THE PARKWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SIX OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVE. SCC
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 15, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND WILL NOT RESTART. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 21, 2002
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 7, 2002
LEMON LAW VEHICLE, BEEN FIGHTING WITH COMPANIES FOR THREE MONTHS TO GET MY MONEY BACK AND OUT OF THIS TRUCK!!NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 19, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWRE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM