Dodge Durango Complaints (2001)

665 consumer complaints on file.

#10054232January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KNOWN DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUE (ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LOW OIL PRESSURE) HAS OCCURRED ON MY VEHICLE. I AM IN THE 39 MONTH OF A 39 MONTH LEASE AND OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY FOR A NEW MOTOR WHICH WILL COST BETWEEN $5000 AND $8000. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016315January 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAVING PROBLEM WITH REVERSE GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE, IT ONLY REVVED. THE GEAR HAD TO BE PLACED INTO PARK AND THEN REVERSE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE ALSO WENT INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053240January 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FOR A NORMAL STOP BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP RELIABLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053124January 13, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT ,I TOOK IT TO CURTIS HUGHES DOGE,MANTECA, CALIFORNIA.THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A SIMPLE ALIGNMENT.WHEN I CALLED FOR MY VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDED THE SUSPENTION BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT A WEEK TO GET THEM IN. I CALLED BACK WITHIN THE WEEK THE PARTS WERE IN. I TOOK MY DODGE DURANGO IN, LATER THAT AFTERNOON, I PHONED TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP I WAS TOLD THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCKS STEERING. IT WAS ORIGINALLY SAID TO COST $885.00 FOR THE BALL JOINT REPAIR JOB. THE PRICE HAS NOW SHOT UP TO $1800.00 FOR REPAIRS. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 48000 MILES ON IT. I AM NOW TOLD THAT THESE REPAIRS ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME. MY VEHICLE IS USEDTO TRANSPORT CHILDREN DAILY,AND IT IS UNFAIR THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THESE FEE AND VERY COINCIDENTAL THAT THE TRUCK SUDDENLY IS HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 36000 MILE WARRANTY HAS PASSED. AROUND CHRISTMAS 2003 THERE WAS A REPORT ON THE NEWS ABOUT RECALLING DODGE DURANGOS. THIS ONE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED CORRECTLY AND NOT AT MY EXPENSE. .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052914January 12, 2004
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH A NUDGE OVER 50,000 MILES. WHEN I RECENTLY MOVED TO VA FROM FL I HAD TO START GETTING VEHICLE INSPECTIONS TO GET PLATES. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A CHEVY DEALER FOR THE SAFETY INSPECTION AND THEY SAID IT WAS UNSAFE AS THE UPPER RIGHT BALL JOINT WAS IN HORRIBLE SHAPE. I HAD HEARD SOME VERY LOUD POPPING WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL AND SOMETIMES AFTER TURNING, BUT NEVER GAVE IT MUCH THOUGHT. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A DODGE DEALER FOR THE SAME INSPECTION BECAUSE I THOUGHT THE CHEVY DEALER MAY HAVE JUST WANTED TO MAKE SOME MONEY ON ME. THE DODGE DEALER REPLACED A FEW BULBS AND SAID IT WAS ROAD READY, "SAFE." THE OTHER DAY MY STEERING FELT SOMEWHAT BOUND WHEN I WAS DRIVING SO I PULLED OVER TO LOOK AND I WAS ASTONISHED TO SEE THAT THE CHEVY DEALER WAS RIGHT. SO IS DODGE WILLING TO LET SOMEONE DIE AFTER A STATE MANDATED SAFETY INSPECTION TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS? *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052947January 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PREMATURE FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS ON 2001 DODGE DURANGO COSTING APPROXIMATELY $700 IN REPAIRS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053841January 12, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO THE PROPER GEAR. FOR EXAMPLE, CONSUMER WILL PLACE THE GEAR INTO REVERSE AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR,BUT VEHICLE WILL GO FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052971January 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE ON THIS OCCASION STARTED KNOCKING AND THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT APPEARED. IT STATED I NEEDED OIL WHEN I RECENTLY HAD AN OIL CHANGE. IT THEN CUT OFF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE SUPPOSEDLY DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. I HAVE HAD ALL OIL CHANGES AND SERVICES PERFORMED. I EVEN WENT AS FAR AS TO HAVE THE 30,000 MILE SERVICE DONE. PREVIOUS PROBLEMS INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF AN AIR BAG, REAR WINDOW PROBLEMS, AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING, NOISES WHILE IN REVERSE WHEN PARKING, ALL IN ALL ALSO GETTING STUCK IN 4-HI. ALL IN ALL THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE MY ENGINE EVEN WITH MY CHRYSLER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES. ALSO HAD NEW IGNITION SWITCH INSTALLED DUE TO SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048564January 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF FRONT END NOISE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UPON RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT. *JB *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044423January 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS A LOUD GRINDING AND THUMPING NOISES COULD BE HEARD. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND REPLACED THE RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED WITH OUT HAVING READ THE NEWSPAPER THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049877January 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PE 03-032, FRONT SUSPENSION/UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE: THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT AT 38,000 MILES. *AK BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE WERE REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052581January 7, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON 2001 DODGE DURANGO (46,000 MILES), AND AXEL WHEEL BEARINGS ALSO REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053448January 6, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048685January 6, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE RACK ASSEMBLY AND TIE ROD WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE'S TIRES WOBBLED UNCONTROLLABLY. *NLM THE LEFT INNER TIE ROD END WAS BAD AND 1/4 PLAY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WONDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE LEFT WHEEL WOULD SHAKE BADLY. THE RACK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051502January 2, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
HAD TO HAVE UPPER BALL JOINT REPLACED ON MY 2001 DURANGO WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT! HIS IS WAY TO EARLY FOR SUCH A VITAL PART WITH THE ALL THE EXTREME RISK INVOLVED WITH ITS FAILURE. I HEARD THEIR WAS PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART AND MY VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO PULL. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND HE WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT TO TELL ME IF IT WAS SAFE WITHOUT CHARGING ME $80.00. BELL TIRE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AFTER FINDING THE FAULT DURING THERE FRONT END INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051415December 31, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY DURANGO IS ALWAYS SERVICED WHEN NEEDED. OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES OR 3 MONTHS WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. LAST TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK. ALL OF A SUDDEN AFTER 2,000 THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT. I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO ASK IF IT HAD A WARRANTY THEY RESPONDED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 36,000 MILES OR 3 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 MECHANICS AND THEY HAVE BOTH SAID THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHEN MY DURANGO WAS CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS IT ONLY INDICATED THAT IT NEEDED THE SPEED SENSORS REPLACED, I DID THAT AND IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SHIFTS INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR BUT NOT INTO 3RD GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051434December 31, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT BALL JOINT FAILURE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE 2001 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES. REPORTED CASES OF FAILURE CAUSING ACCIDENTS. MANUFACTURE PROBLEM, CAN'T BE CORRECTED. BALL JOINTS CAN BE REPLACED BUT IT WILL FAIL AGIAN. ALSO DASH LIGHTS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. SEVERAL TIMES BRAKE LIGHTS AND BLINKERS NOT WORKING. PULL FUSE OUT- NOT BLOWN. PUT BACK IN AND THEY WORK AGAIN FOR AWHILE. ALSO, MIDDLE SEAT, SEAT BELT NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY FOR PASSENGERS. RISK OF BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS WITH ALL ABOVE CASES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052080December 29, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BUSHINGS OF LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051928December 22, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. *AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050797December 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WE HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO SLT PLUS WITH THE V-8 4.7 ENGINE THAT HAS HAD A STALLING OR STUTTERING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT. SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I EVEN BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE REGIONAL MGR AT CHRYSLER -MIKE OLIVER 443-745-8496. MY WIFE IS SCARED TO DEATH ONE DAY SHE IS GOING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC WITH OUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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