Dodge Durango Complaints (2001)

665 consumer complaints on file.

#10188361April 19, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON 04/06/2007 THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE OIL WAS CHANGED AT THE REQUIRED MILEAGE; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS BEYOND IT'S LIMIT WITH OIL AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP. BEFORE THE ENGINE FAILED THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE OWNER HAS POSSESSION OF THE OLD ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186691April 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 6 YEARS. MY TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE OVER 5-10 MPH. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND IT WAS OVER THE MILEAGE. HOWEVER, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $6,000 TO HAVE EVERYTHING FIXED. THESE WERE THE ISSUES: - TRANSMISSION RE-HAUL ($4,150) - CATALYTIC CONVERTER ($1,100) - DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE ($500) *JB THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS TO PAY $6,000 FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICES AFTER 6 YEARS OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187911March 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 DODGE DURANGO CUSTOMER STATED THAT IT IS A CLICKING NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES AUTOMATICALLY**CC THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING THE ELECTRIC LOCKING SWITCH ON ONE OR MORE OF THE DOORS. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTED WHEN THE LOCK SWITCH BECAME WET AND THEN IT WOULD SHORT OUT THE ELECTRIC SWITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE COULD NEUTRALIZE THE ELECTRIC LOCK SYSTEM BY REMOVING THE APPROPRIATE FUSE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD FUSE PANEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185614March 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH 55000 FAILURE MILEAGE) AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HESITATED TWICE BEFORE IT RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185346March 16, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO SUV. THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS. HOWEVER, IT DIDN'T APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. ALSO, THE FRONT AND LOWER ARM BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND COULD BE REPAIRED AT COST TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND OBSERVED RELATED COMPLAINTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 50,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183926March 1, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY OPENED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE MOIST AIR IN THE STATE WHERE HE RESIDED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE LOCK SWITCH CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182361February 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TILT WHEEL HAS CAUSED SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN HAS CAUSED THE INDICATORS AND ALL ELECTRICAL IN THE COLUMN TO EVENTUALLY QUIT COMPLETELY. BELIEVE IT IS FROM THE WIRING HARNESS BEING TOO SHORT WHEN MANUFACTURED, WHEN TILTED CONTINUOUSLY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178852January 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH AND ODOMETER READING OF 150000. THE VEHICLE HAD SAFETY RECALL 1F637489-F42 UNUSED WIRING CONNECTOR UNDER THE FRONT BENCH SEAT, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE DAMAGING THE SEAT AND THE CARPET. THE CONTACT HAD THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIRED AT THE DEALER'S EXPENSE, HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE TO THE CONTACTS CARPET AND BENCH SEAT. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF SHE HAS ANY RECOURSE TO RECOVER THE DAMAGE TO HER CAUSED BY THE SAFETY RECALL TO HER FRONT CARPET AND BENCH SEAT. THE CONTACT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY PICTURES, BUT SHE DOES HAVE THE RECEIPTS FOR THE REPAIR WORK. *NM UPDATED 02/22/07.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178447January 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL (06V339000 - F42) ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING CURRENTLY WRONG WITH THE CONTACTS CAR. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TRYING SINCE OCTOBER 1, SCHEDULE THE SAFETY REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS MADE AND SHOWED UP FOR THREE APPOINTMENTS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SAFETY RECALL IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174916December 1, 2006
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO SPORT IN NOVEMBER 2000. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST SIX YEARS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SO MANY REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS OF PARTS, BRAKES, TIRES, ELECTRICAL FUSES & RESISTORS DONE THAT I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE BIGGEST CONCERNS TO ME HAVE BEEN AROUND BRAKES NEEDING REPLACEMENT THREE TIMES, UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL, LOWER BALL JOINTS EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE WEAR AS WELL (BUT NOT BEING ABLE TO GET DAIMLER/CHRYSLER TO FIX THEM BECAUSE IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY OR THE RECALL NOTICES) AND ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD SHOWING UP INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING LINE REPLACED COMPLETELY DUE TO IT RUSTING THROUGH AND CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING STEERING FLUID. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY STEERING FLUID AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE FINE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PART CAME IN. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME AS SOON AS THE PART ARRIVED. TWO WEEKS LATER I HAD TO CHASE THEM DOWN TO GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE PART HAD ARRIVED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK TO BRING THE DURANGO IN FOR REPAIRS. JUST RECENTLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND THEY ASKED ME IF THE CAR WAS BUCKING OR STALLING. I SAID NO AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT THEN. I TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT COULDN'T EVEN BE SEEN FOR A WEEK AND A HALF. I ASKED FOR A LOANER VEHICLE AND THEY SAID THAT CHRYSLER DOESN'T PROVIDE THOSE, BUT THEY COULD CERTAINLY GET ME A RENTAL...WHY BOTHER BUYING FROM A COMPANY THAT DOESN'T OFFER EVEN MINIMAL THINGS TO THEIR CUSTOMERS? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173195November 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DISABLING ABS FEATURE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECK AND REVEALED DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE. VEHICLE IS 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES ON IT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172844November 7, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL TO EITHER SIDE REGARDLESS OF SPEED, THERE WAS A CREAKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO WEAR. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 04V596000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170049October 6, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER BEING ADAMANT ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE ON MY TRUCK, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AND MY ENGINE LOCKED. NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WAS TOLD IT WAS "GUNKED" UP AND PIECES WERE IN IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167648September 8, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO SLT, MY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION STARTED WITH 17000 MILES ON VEHICLE. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VALVE IN THE 4WD SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND AFTER THAT(ABOUT 26000+ MILES) THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WOULD COME ON AFTER DRIVING OVER 60 MILES AND COME TO THE FIRST STOP. WHEN I WOULD GO TO TAKE OFF AGAIN THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AND LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL YOU STOP VEHICLE AND LET IT COOL DOWN (ABOUT 2 HOURS) THEN THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND POWER RESTORED. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH LIGHT ON AND OFF TO HAVE IT CHECKED BUT THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG AND JUST RESET THE LIGHT. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE NOT DONE A LOT OF LONG DISTANT TRAVELING IN THE PAST 2 YEARS SO (LAST TIME WAS GOING ON VACATION AND LIGHT CAME ON WHILE GETTING GAS) I AM WORRIED THAT THE NEXT TIME WE LEAVE ON VACATION OR TRAVEL MY FAMILY WILL BE BROKE DOWN AND EVEN WORSE CAUSE A CRASH ON HIGHWAY. THANK YOU. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167296September 4, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
I NOTICED A SMALL LEAK COMING FROM MY DURANGO. IT APPEARED TO BE POWER STEERING FLUID. DUE TO BAD WEATHER, I WAS UNABLE TO CHECK INTO THE SITUATION FURTHER. THE NEXT DAY THE LEAK WAS MUCH WORSE. THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. I FILLED IT UP AND DROVE IT ABOUT 5 MILES AND CHECKED IT AGAIN. IT WAS EMPTY. THERE ARE TWO LINES BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND PINION. THE LEAK IS COMING FROM THE PRESSURE SIDE OF THE TWO LINES. FAILURE OF POWER STEERING MAY CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS A RUBBER ISLOLATOR BETWEEN THE PRESSURE LINE AND RETURN LINE. IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS ON THE '98 DURANGO'S BRAKE LINE ISSUE. THE PRESSURE LINE RUSTED UNDER THE RUBBER ISOLATOR CAUSING THE LEAK OF STEERING FLUID. THE PRESSURE LINE MUST BE REPLACED. I HAVE THE OLD PRESSURE LINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166752August 28, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND WAS OF AN ELECTRICAL NATURE. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT PLANNED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165740August 17, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED OVER BUMPY ROADS OR WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A WARNING TONE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164124August 1, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, FOR THE AC/HEAT ON MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO SLT 4WD, HAS FAILED TWICE, SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. A SERVICE GARAGE PERFORMED A TEST OF THE SYSTEM AND WANTED TO REPLACE THE BLOWER, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND REPLACED THE RESISTOR, AT A MUCH LOWER COST. UPON REVIEW OF DODGE DURANGO ONLINE FORUMS, THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR MANY DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. APPEARS TO BE EITHER A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM OR DESIGN DEFECT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164753July 26, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 DODGE DURANGO UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE CORRODED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AFTER SHE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. WITH ONLY 64,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163151July 22, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE HAD MY DODGE FOR THREE YEARS AND SINCE THEN SEVERAL THINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON IT. I HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT DUE TO THE COOLANT FAILURE. THE SENSOR STOPPED WORKING AND OVER HEATED THE ENGINE BURNT UP THE TRANSMISSION. THE MOTOR IN THE DRIVER WINDOW BURNT OUT AND HAD TO E REPLACED. THE DODGE STOP CRANKING SO WE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. WE ARE NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLING FAN ON THE ENGINE THAT HAS BURNT OUT AS WELL. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH MY TRUCK AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN. ALL THESE THINGS HAPPENED IN A YEAR. MAN I HATE THIS TRUCK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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