Dodge Durango Complaints (2001)

665 consumer complaints on file.

#10459077May 21, 2012
ENGINE
WHE I DRIVE THE DURANGO IT STARTS OUT FINE. WHEN I AM DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED THE OIL PRESSURE IS FINE, BUT WHEN I SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE OIL PRESSUE IS AT THE LINE RIGHT ABOVE THE 0. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SLUDGE THAT THE ENGINE MAKES. I HAVE 4 KIDS AND I DON'T NEED ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO THIS VEHICLE TO BREAK DOWN. I ALSO HEAR A TICKING SOUND WHEN I FIRST START THE ENGINE AND THEN IT GOES AWAY. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO POUR INTO THIS VEHICLE! IF THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND THE MECHANICS KNOW ABOUT IT WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL! VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANYONE TO BE IN. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459000May 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE SITTING IN IDLE THE VEHICLE WILL REV UP ON ITS OWN, RPMS WILL INCREASE GREATLY, VEHICLE WILL ACTUALLY LUNGE FORWARD DUE TO THE VERY HIGH IDLE. IDLE WILL THEN DROP AND SOMETIMES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. VEHICLE WILL THEN NOT START PROPERLY. ONCE RESTART DOES OCCUR, VEHICLE WILL JERK WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. ACCELERATION IS THEN VERY SLOW WHILE RPMS ARE STILL RUNNING VERY HIGH. WHILE DRIVING RPMS WILL THEN DROP AND VEHICLE WILL JERK BEFORE THE RPMS RISE AGAIN. THIS CAUSES VERY POOR MILEAGE AS WELL AS UNSAFE CONDITIONS WHILE AT A STOP OR DRIVING. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. HAS BEEN CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES BY DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, HOWEVER, PROBLEM IS SO INTERMITTENT THAT A DIAGNOSIS HAS YET TO BE CORRECT SO NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND AS OF THIS TIME. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED OFF AND ON FOR 2 YEARS AND IS VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454912April 11, 2012
SEATS
2001 DURANGO PASSENGER SEAT JUST STARTED SLIDING FREELY BACK AND FORTH ON THE TRACK. THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRIC SEATS. DEFINATELY A SAFETY CONCERN AND IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN FROM THE POSTS I HAVE BEEN READING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453703April 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO BLINK ON AND OFF WHEN THEY ARE TURNED ON. THIS PROBLEM RENDERS THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER DRIVERS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE. DODGE SHOULD BE MADE TO ISSUE A VEHICLE RECALL TO FIX THIS UNSAFE BLINKING HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452864March 24, 2012
SEATS
THE PASSENGER SEAT SLIDES UP AND DOWN ON THE TRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450844March 9, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SWERVED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ENTERING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND CRASHING HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10446706February 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT. HORN BECOMES INOP. WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS RETURNED TO THE RIGHT, AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OUT. HORN OPERATES AGAIN. SUSPECT FAULT WITH THE CLOCKSPRING. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442700January 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD BE MOVED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES FIRST. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,340.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441647December 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A PIN WITHIN THE GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436270November 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO TO WORK ONE DAY WHEN IT DIED AT AN INTERSECTION. I TRIED TO START IT FOR ABOUT THREE MINUTES BEFORE IT FINALLY TURNED BACK ON. I GOT TO MY DESTINATION, THEN ON THE WAY BACK IT STALLED OUT THREE MORE TIMES IN A ROW. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO A SAFE PARKING LOT. THAT WEEKEND I WENT TO GET IT WITH MY WIFE FOLLOWING ME, AND MADE IT HOME SAFELY, WHERE IT SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY UNTIL I COULD REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THEN, ON NOVEMBER 16, 2011, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN IT STALLED OUT AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY IT WASN'T THE FUEL PUMP, AND AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH AND CALLING THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE). APPARENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM WITH DODGE DURANGO'S AND DAKOTA'S STALLING OUT DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE PCM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435501November 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND FELT VIBRATION WHEN SHE ACCELERATED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAK. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435374November 13, 2011
SUSPENSION
UPPER BALL JOINTS CLUNKING NOISE OVER EVERY BUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430684October 18, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY POWER LOCKS ARE CONSTANTLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING, ALSO WHILE CAR IS OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430578October 17, 2011
SEATS
THE POWER SEATS, WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE, AND SLIDE BACK AND FORTH IN THE TRACK, WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE OR STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427675September 27, 2011
SEATS
MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT ENGAGING ON THE SEAT TRACK, IT SLIDES FORWARD & BACK WITH THE MOTION OF THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY KIDS, OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER, RIDING IN THE FRONT SEAT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE 12 & 16!!!! THEY CAN EASILY SLAM INTO THE DASH BOARD WITH THEIR LEGS OR WORSE WITH ANY SPEED. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND READ ABOUT MANY OTHER DODGE DURANGO OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THIS IS A HUGE SAEFTY ISSUE!!! PLEASE HELP! *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426282September 19, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATING THE AIR CONDITIONER, ONLY HOT AIR WOULD BLOW FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EVAPORATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. OVERHEATS WHEN IT IS OVER 85 DEGREES AND COOLANT EVAPORATOR KEEPS GOING OUT. UPDATED 10/26/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421235August 23, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, THE HORN BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,500. UPDATED 9/20/11 *CN UPDATED 10/26/11.* JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416885August 3, 2011
EQUIPMENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ONLY FUNCTION ON HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND NOTICED THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED ONTO THE RESISTOR. THE RESISTOR WAS REPLACED TEN TIMES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416976August 3, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
VEHICLE WOULD GIVE OFF A WARNING LIGHT FOR THE ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH, THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DRIVER NEED TO APPLY NORMAL BRAKING ACTION FOR TRAFFIC. VEHICLE PULLED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. DRIVER CORRECTED, THEN VEHICLE WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLED SLIDE WHERE REAR OF VEHICLE SLID TO LEFT OF DRIVER UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED 180 DEGREES OPPOSITE ORIGINAL DIRECTION, AND PROCEEDED TO SLIDE OFF HWY COMING TO REST IN FIELD. VEHICLE STAYED UPRIGHT AND INCURRED NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE. DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE APPROX. 5-6 MILES AFTER THAT WITHOUT INCIDENT AND ABS LIGHT WAS OUT DURING THAT REMAINING TIME. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. REPAIR TECHNICIAN RAN CODES FROM THE VEHICLE COMPUTER AND ASCERTAINED THAT BOTH THE THE ABS MODULE AND SPEED SENSOR OF REAR WHEEL NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ORIGINAL PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412236July 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLASHING: HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM, WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, VARIETY OF WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF DURING DRIVING:SECURITY, LOW WIPER FLUID, SERVICE 4WD, ENGINE LIGHT, INTERIOR LIGHTS COMING ON DURING DRIVING, I AM TOLD IT IS THE CENTRAL TIMING MODULE AND HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANY HAVING SAME PROB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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