Dodge Durango Complaints (2001)

665 consumer complaints on file.

#10263188March 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ELECTRICAL**** CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CODES STATED THAT O2 SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.. I REPLACED THEM ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. AFTER ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST STATES THAT O2 SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IT STALLED. MADE IT TO DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE P/S SWITCH LEAKED INTO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTED OUT 02 SENSORS AND POSSIBLY OTHER SENSORS. AND IF NOT WIRING HARNESS IS NOT REPLACED IT COULD SPARK FIRE COST OF REPAIR 3K. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262464March 19, 2009
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AND SWING ARMS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V596000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT); HOWEVER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE ALSO FAULTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261438March 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I HAD A RECALL COMPLETED ON 2/20/09. PRIOR TO RECALL I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY ISSUES W/ MY VEHICLE. SINCE THE RECALL I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE IS DOING THE EXACT THING THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE CORRECTED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM BEING ABLE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK W/OUT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE IS EASY TO STEAL & PRESENTS A RISK TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE IN THE AREA IF IT DOES COME OUT OF PARK WHEN I AM NOT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260461March 2, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE IS 2001 DODGE DURANGO R/T 5.9. 26,000 MILES. FRONT END BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING. CALIPERS FROZE/LOCKED ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. OVERHEATING OCCURRED TWICE ON FRONT CALIPERS. NEEDED OUT OF POCKET MONEY FOR REPAIRS. AIR CONDITIONING BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259760February 24, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE DURANGO AT HAAR TOYOTA. WHEN I WENT TO GET A STICKER THERE I WATCHED AND THE GUY DIDN'T CHECK THE VEHICLE THOROUGHLYTHAT NIGHT THE PASSENGER TIRE LOOKED LOW I KICKED THE TIRE AND IT MOVED. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER TWO DAYS LATER THEY PUT A NEW STEERING RACK AND DRIVERS BALL JOINT IN VEHICLE. 5DAYS LATER I HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY MY MECHANIC HE SAID PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT WAS BAD. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER THEY SAY IT IS FINE WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE NOTHING WRONG. WHAT SHOULD I DO MY WARRANTY IS ONLY 30 DAYS OF WHICH I HAVE ABOUT 1 WEEK LEFT. MY CONTENTION IS THAT THE ORIGINAL STICKER SHOULD NEVER HAVE PASSED IF PERFORMED CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258628February 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BLOWER RESISTOR MOTOR HAS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. DEALERSHIPS HAVE TOLD US IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. CAUSES THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER TO ONLY WORK ON HIGH OR NOT AT ALL. COSTLY REPAIRS FOR CONSUMERS, MANY CONSUMERS HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH THE 2001 DODGE DURANGO. COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DEFROST DOES NOT WORK WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS; ESPECIALLY BAD DURING A SNOW STORM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258136February 9, 2009
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN DIRECT FRONT END COLLISION, BUMPER, GRILLE, FAN AND MOTOR WERE PUSHED BACK BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WORRIED THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS WITH FAULTY AIRBAGS. HURT KNEE,WRIST, BACK AND HAND. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10257980February 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING OFF AND ON. IT BECAME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT AND OTHER DRIVERS WERE ANNOYED AS IT LOOKED LIKE I WAS FLASHING THEM. EVENTUALLY I HAD TO SHUT MY LIGHTS OFF, AT NIGHT! THE CENTRAL TIMING MODULE FAILED AND CAUSED THIS. IT HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF OTHER DURANGO DRIVERS AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN INTRODUCED ON SOMETHING THAT IS POTENTIALLY FATAL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257208February 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2001 DURANGO CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN PARK. IT HAPPENED JUST AFTER HAVING A LITTLE TROUBLE WITH THE LIGHTS BEHIND DASHBOARD / FUSE BLOWN . THE PLACE REPAIRING MY TRUCK SAID THAT I HAVE A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CLUSTER THAT CONTROLS LIGHTING BEHIND DASH. I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONE AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256906January 29, 2009
VISIBILITY
2001 DODGE DURANGO. IN 2007 MY FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW WENT 1/2 WAY DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO BACK UP. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REGULATOR W/ THE MOTOR. AT AN EXPENSE OF ABOUT $200. THE MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM HE SEES W/ THIS VEHICLE. IN 2008 THE SAME WINDOW IS OUT AGAIN AND SO ARE MY BACK TWO WINDOWS NOW. I CAN HEAR MY FRONT PASS. WINDOW DOING THE SAME SO I HAVE STOPPED USING ALL WINDOWS. THIS IS A COSTLY THING REPLACING EVERY WINDOW ONCE A YEAR. WHY CANT THEY MAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART THAT IF REPLACED WILL LAST. YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DO THIS EVERY YEAR. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS MALFUNCTION. I SEE DODGE DURANGOS WINDOWS TAPED UP ALL OVER TOWN. OBVIOUSLY OTHER'S ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256209January 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DODGE HAS A ISSUE WITH THEIR MOTORS BUILDING UP WITH SLUDGE REGARDLESS OF HOW OFTEN THE OIL IS CHANGED. THE MOTOR LOOSES OIL PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY AND MOTOR IS NOW BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT DODGE HAS AND THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I AM DISABLED AND I WAS ALONE DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND HAD THE VEHICLE HAULED HOME ON A TRAILER LATER THAT NIGHT. IN THE MEAN TIME I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO WALK 3 MILES TO GET HOME WHICH TOOK ME HOURS.... THIS AFFECTED MY MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND I WAS DOWN IN BED FOR A WEEK AFTER THIS HAPPENED. IT HAD A BIG EFFECT ON MY MEDICAL PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255433January 17, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
2001 DURANGO DODGE IN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO PURCHASE SELLERS REPORT SAID NO ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254271January 8, 2009
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER BURNED AND NO LONGER WORKS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE HEATER WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD POSSIBLY REMAIN THIS WAY UNTIL JANUARY 16, 2009. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253677January 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KNOWN DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUE (ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LOW OIL PRESSURE) HAS OCCURRED. ENGINE FAILURE DU TO SLUDGE. ENGINE SHOWED DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE, WHEN CHECKING THE OIL NOTICED SLUDGE ON OIL CAP. WHEN CONTACTING DEALERSHIP THEY STATED I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. $8000 IS THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST. THEY ALSO STATED THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT IT COMES UP VERY FREQUENTLY. MECHANICS HAVE STATED THAT THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR A RECALL TO BE ISSUED AS THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTED DEATHS AND INJURIES. I HAD MY 5 CHILDREN WITH ME AND WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS WITH NO CELL RECEPTION AND THE TEMPS GETTING TO BELOW 0. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 102000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER. CONTACTED DODGE WITH THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT EXPLAINING THAT IT WAS TOO BAD I BOUGHT A DODGE! THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ENGINE! I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. RECALL THIS ENGINE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253616January 2, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A 2001 DURANGO THAT WAS JUST TOTALED WITH HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. NOT ONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THIS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10251939December 16, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH HER DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. IT WOULD ROLL DOWN, BUT NOT BACK UP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 AT THE COST OF $431.89. HOWEVER, IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE SECOND ROW WINDOWS BOTH EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES. SHE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,748 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,515.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250494December 2, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER NINE TIMES. SHE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND DOES NOT REMEMBER MUCH ABOUT THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A BROKEN ELBOW AND BOTH THE OWNER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10249121November 18, 2008
TIRES
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY WIFE AND GRANDSON HOME FROM AN ERRAND. SHE WAS ON THE 202 E BOUND, GETTING READY TO TAKE THE ALMA SCHOOL EXIT, WHEN A BLOW OUT OCCURRED. THE DODGE DURANGO (2001) ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. MY DAUGHTER WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED AND MY GRANDSON WAS NOT INJURED. THE CAR IS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10245755October 17, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT
EVERY YEAR WHEN I GO TO GET MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO INSPECTED I FIRST HAVE TO REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES DUE TO EXCESSIVE INSIDE WEAR. THEN I GET TOLD ALL 4 BALL JOINTS ARE NO GOOD. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 BALL JOINTS THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS WHILE PUTTING ONLY ABOUT 20000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE YEARLY. IT IS A 500.00 A MONTH CAR PAYMENT THAT I AM AFRAID TO TAKE MY THREE CHILDREN IN. WHY HAS THIS VEHICLE NOT BEEN DEALT WITH IN A HARSHER MANNER. THE COMPLAINTS ONLINE ARE NUMEROUS AND EXTREMELY SERIOUS IN NATURE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE FROM POOR ENGINEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244011September 30, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE HEAD ON INTO A TREE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LARGE TREE IN THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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