Dodge Durango Complaints (2000)

1,075 consumer complaints on file.

#10429411October 11, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE HUB UNIT FRACTURED IN HALF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08E064000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB). THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429010October 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING NB ON SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY IN PALOS THE LIGHT CHANGED TO YELLOW, THEN RED, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN AS NORMAL. SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR AS IF THE HYDRAULICS FLUID HAD BEEN LET OUT OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND I COULD HEAR THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM MAKING NOISE. I PUMPED THE BRAKES QUICKLY AND CAR STOPPED IN JUST ENOUGH TIME TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD TO INSPECT THE FLUID LEVELS, THEY WERE PERFECT, NO LEAKS EITHER. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT, THE BRAKES DO NOT APPEAR TO BE WORKING CORRECTLY HOWEVER, I WILL HAVE A MECHANIC CHECK THEM OUT ON FRIDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426415September 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS HOME SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410320July 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2000 DURANGO 5.9 THAT WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO CODES ARE STORED, AND THE DASH READS "NO BUS". IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS AND WILL ALWAYS RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS LAST TIME IT WOULDN'T RESTART AND WE HAD IT TOWED HOME AND IT STARTED UP AFTER THAT JUST FINE. I HAVE REPLACED MOST OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND PULLED THE FUEL PUMP TO NO AVAIL. IT IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE AND I BOTH CAN'T TRUST IT ANY MORE WITH THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND CHILDREN. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSTS AND COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT NO SINGLE "FIX", AND NOTHING OFFICIAL FROM DODGE ADDRESSING THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408972June 26, 2011
SEATS
2000 DODGE DURANGO SLT / 2WD / 8 CYL 5.9L - VEHICLE MILEAGE 65,000; THE FOLLOWING OEM COMPONENTS / PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE / BROKEN / WORN PREMATURELY CAUSING OTHER PARTS / COMPONENTS / SYSTEMS TO FAIL, BRAKE & SHOULD BE RECALLED, SERVICED, REPLACED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER, LLC AT THEIR EXPENSE (NO WONDER THEY NEEDED BAILOUT $): 3) DRIVERS POWER SEAT TRACK HAS EXCESSIVE MOTION WHEN ACCELERATING & STOPPING CAUSING SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD / BACKWARD - POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENT; *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406007June 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE OWNED MY 2000 DURANGO SINCE IT WAS NEW, I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL REGULARLY FOR THE WHOLE TIME, I HAVE ALWAYS DONE IT MYSELF. I RECENTLY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE "TICKING" NOISE THAT I'VE BEEN TOLD SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, "THERE IS NO CONCERN" WHEN I CHANGED THE OIL, IT WAS ALWAYS CLEAN, NO PROBLEMS. WELL, IT SEEMS THE ENGINE OIL HAD NOT BEEN TRAVELING THROUGH THE MOTOR AND APPARENTLY DAMAGED INTERNAL PARTS TO THE TUNE OF $2700.00, WHEN I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE, I LEARNED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NEARLY EVERY 4.7 V8 THAT CHRYSLER MAKES, MY COMPUTER LIT UP WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS, EVERYWHERE. WHY IS IT THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR A MOTOR DEFECT THAT THE CONSUMER HAS NO CONTROL OVER? ALL MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN DONE ON THIS ONE, AND HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF METICULOUSLY. I CALLED CHRYSLER FOR ASSISTANCE, BUT THE RESPONSE WAS THAT OF DENY, DENY, DENY AND REFER THE CUSTOMER TO THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY, THE END! I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD STEP UP AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR INCOMPETENCE! I FOR ONE WOULD LIKE MY HARD EARNED MONEY BACK FOR THIS JOB, WHICH TOOK ME 6 MONTHS TO PAY OFF TO GET MY CAR BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404982June 2, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT THE S.U.V MARCH 14,2011 AND 2 WEEKS LATER IT STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AFTER GETTING OUT OF COLLEGE ABOUT 4:25PM. HEAVY TRAFFIC, I TAUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET REAR ENDED. ITS HAPPEN 5 X SINCE TWICE ON FREE WAY ON 3 X IN TOWN.. I WAS NEVER GOING OVER 35 MPH WHEN IT ACCOURS..IT JUST SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING OF ANYTHING. TAYLOR DEALERS, WHICH I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM TOOK IT TO THERE SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING NO CODES OR ANY SIGNS OF PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK THEY HAD THE TRUCK ABOUT A MONTH.. AFTER THE 3X IT STALLED I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO SAN DIEGO TO THE MECHANIC OF TAYLOR MOTORS AND THEY RAN THE CODES AGAIN AND NOTHING SHOWS AND THEY SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY NEED TO SEE THE PROBLEM OR THE STALLING NEED TO HAPPEN WHILE THEY DRIVE AND IT NEVER HAPPENS. SO ON OR ABOUT MAY 11, 2011 I CALLED DODGE CORPARATE OFFICE AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND I EXPLAINED ITS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES THEY HAVE A CASE MANAGEMENT JUDY ON IT BUT NO WORD SINCE I EXPLAINED AND THEY CAN'T GET THE TRUCK TO STALL..THEY INTRUCTED ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THERE DEALERSHIP.. THEY CAN'T FIND OUT THE ISSUE EITHER, MY TRUCKS IS STILL AT THE DEALERS WHILE THEY TRY TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM BUT AS OF TODAY THEY STILL CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM.. IT SEEMS THAT IT HAPPENS ON HOT DAYS OR DRIVING AROUND A LOT.. I EXPLAINED THAT IT HAPPENS PERIODICKLY... ITS REALLY SCARY BECAUSE IT JUST SHUTS OF WITH NO WARNING OR ANYTHING UNTIL U RELIZE THAT UR PRESSING GAS PEDAL AND ITS NOT GOING. I SEEN ONLINE ABOUT THIS TRUCK HAVING PROBLEMS IN OTHER STATES AS WELL AND NO ONE HAS DONE NOTHING.. I HOPE THERE NOT WAITING FOR A SERIOUS DRASTIC ACCIDENT TO ACCOUR IN ORDER TO RECALL THE TRUCK OR FIX THE ISSUE.. NO CAR SHOULD JUST TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING..I READ SOME PERSON HAD SAME ISSUE AND IT WAS THE COIL TO CLOSE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT CAUSES COIL TO GET TO HOT AND SHUT TRUCK OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403760May 31, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403335May 24, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY STEERING LEFT AND THE WHEEL BASE WOULDN'T TURN. SO I BACKED UP AND CONTINUE TO GO AROUND THE CURVE, ONCE I REACHED ABOUT 200 FT OFF MY DRIVEWAY, MY CAR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON IT'S OWN. I BACKED INTO MY DRIVEWAY DRAGGING MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL SIDEWAYS. ONCE I GOT OUT TO CHECK WHAT WAS GOING ON, MY TIE ROD END HAD BECOME COMPLETELY STRIPPED OFF THE RACK AND PINION. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTIONS, SOMEHOW THE GROVES ON THE RACK AND PINION HAD WORE DOWN SO MUCH IT ALLOWED THE TIE ROD TO STRIP AND RELEASE. I WAS SO GLAD I HADN'T BEEN DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO FLIP AND PROBABLY KILL US. I KNOW HAVE TO REPLACE MY RACK AND PINION AND TIE ROD AND JUST REPLACING THE BALL JOINTS ON THIS VEHICLE NOT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. I AM VERY FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE IT NOW IN FEAR THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400963May 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAD A 2000 DODGE DURANGO AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES I TURNED ON THE AIR AND A SULFUR LIKE SMELL CAME THROUGH THE AIR SYSTEM. AFTER PULLING OVER AND CUTTING THE CAR OFF, FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. NOTHING WAS LEFT BUT THE METAL FRAME. MY INSURANCE COMPANY COULDN'T GIVE ME ANY INSIGHT AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. I HAD ABOUT 133,000 MILES ON IT. I WISH I KNEW ABOUT THIS SITE BEFORE I LOST MY VEHICLE. I WOULD'VE INSISTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP THOROUGHLY CHECK THE CAR OUT BEFORE I ENDED UP WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400808May 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE IF TRAFFIC. TODAY MY WIFE WAS ALMOST RAN OVER BY A SEMI BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER DODGE CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM ASKING THAT SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398406May 1, 2011
STEERING
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN EIGHT YEARS I MUST REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE ASSEMBLY BECAUSE CORROSION WHERE THE METAL LINE PASSES THROUGH A RUBBER BUSHING HAS CAUSED THE LINE TO BEGIN LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395900April 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN A FIRE IGNITED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE HOOD. THE POLICE AND FIRE WERE DISPATCHED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY FUEL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392542March 22, 2011
SEATS
2000 DODGE DURANGO SLT DRIVERS POWER SEAT "ROCKING" DURING BRAKING AND ACCELERATION. DURING BRAKING, SEAT MOVING FORWARD CAUSE EXCESS BRAKING AND STEERING MOVEMENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389873March 11, 2011
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT SLIGHTLY BEGAN TO TRAVEL BACKWARDS AND FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE IN THE ADJUSTED POSITION; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ROCKED IN A BACK AND FORTH MOTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383327February 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DODGE DURANGO 2000 MODEL INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FAILURE..STARTED HAPPENING JUST A FEW TIMES NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE..TURN SIGNALS STOP FUNCTIONING HAVE REPLACES THE RELAY AND BULBS AND STILL NO FIX...THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE BUT NO REMEDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353678September 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. MY CAR SURGES WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, A LIGHT OR IN PARK. IT SURGES FORWARD AND IF TO CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO OUT OF NOWHERE MY DURANGO BEGIN TO SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE LIGHTS POPS ON AFTERWARD. AFTER A FEW TRIES IT WILL START BACK UP AND RUN FINE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353553September 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE DURANGO 5.9L V8. WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE (OVER 90*), THE SUV WILL SHUT OFF. I LIVE IN FLORIDA WHERE IT'S HOT ALMOST ALL YEAR. I WOULD BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WOULD JUST SHUT OFF. I AM AFRAID THAT A SEMI WOULD HIT ME FROM BEHIND. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. PLEASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349405August 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN START LOSING POWER STARTED MAKING A SCORCHING AND GRINDING SOUND. MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER . NONE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR WILL TURN OVER BUT U CAN NOT DRIVE VERY FAR THERE'S A KNOCKING RATTLING NOISE MAYBE FROM MOTOR. POLICE OFFICER HELPED US GET TO SAFE PLACE BUT NO REPORT WAS MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347545August 5, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOR 2000 DODGE DURANGO SLT PLUS. WIRE FOR HEADLIGHT DIMMER IN STEERING CONSOLE IS TOO SHORT WHICH LEADS TO THE WIRE PULLING OUT OF THE CONNECTOR IN THE CONSOLE. AFTER THE WIRE PULLS OUT THE HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER OPERATE. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE THE WIRE MUST BE SPLICED AND INCREASED IN LENGTH BY APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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