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2001 Dodge Durango Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
68
Latest Sep 18, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 665 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Dodge Durango submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 68 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

The 25 most recent of 68, in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Sep 18, 2023

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle; an abnormal clanking sound was coming from the vehicle. An independent mechanic was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was most likely related to a defective rod bearing. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 217,000.

NHTSA ID
11545147
Incident
Aug 1, 2023
Mileage
217,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 11, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN MAKING A TURN AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,922.

NHTSA ID
11053923
Incident
Nov 16, 2017
Mileage
195,922 mi
EngineExterior lightingSuspension
Filed Sep 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND A CRACKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACKING NOISE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY BALL JOINTS. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE LIGHT BULB AND SOCKET WAS REPLACED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALSO, THE PLENUM GASKET LEAKED OIL FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

NHTSA ID
10906880
Incident
Aug 1, 2016
Mileage
134,000 mi
ElectricalEngineExterior lighting
Filed May 31, 2016

ONE DAY I WAS OUT SHOPPING PARKED MY CAR GOT OUT TRIED TO LOCK DOORS THEY WOULD LOCK UNLESS I MANUALLY DID IT. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED MY HEADLIGHTS, INSIDE LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND VOLUME CONTROL ON STARING WHEEL WOULD NOT WORK. THAT SAME DAY WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IT STARTED GREAT AS ALWAYS BUT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY THE FRONT WHEEL. I TOOK IT TO MIDAS THEY DIAGNOSED IT AND FIXED IT, 3 DAYS LATER MY CAR DID THE SAME THING HE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DODGE DEALER. I'VE TRIED THEY WONT CALL BACK! NOW THERE IS A RED SECURITY LIGHT THAT CAME ON AND WONT GO OFF EVEN WHEN THE CAR ENGINE IS OFF. AFTER 4 DAYS OF MY CAR BEING PARKED WITH THE SECURITY LIGHT ON MY CAR IS NOW DEAD. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT ITS A ALARM SYSTEM AND I NEED A KEY TO PROGRAM IT. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED FROM THE DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE AN ALARM KEY, ALARM KEY PAD OR EVEN A SPARE KEY FIR MY CAR. I SEE A LOT OF REVIEWS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 1 MONTH OR LONGER NOW. I BELIEVE ITS A FACTORY ISSUE. IM STILL GOING TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND GET AN APPOINTMENT TO GET Y CAR FIXED.

NHTSA ID
10871558
Incident
Apr 28, 2016
Engine
Filed Mar 30, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AN UNKNOWN LIQUID SPLASHED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD BEFORE THE THERMOSTAT GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED UNDER THE HOOD THAT THE COOLANT WAS LOW. THE COOLANT WAS REFILLED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRIC FAN, RADIATOR CAP, SERPENTINE BELT, AND THERMOSTAT WERE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,282.

NHTSA ID
10852579
Incident
Aug 10, 2015
Mileage
212,282 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 24, 2015

INTAKE OR EXHAUST VALVE FELL OUT OF # 2 CYLINDER .FAULTY VALVE SEATS ACCORDING TO THE ENGINE COMPANY, THE ORIGINAL CHRYSLER DESIGN PRESSES THE VALVE SEATS INTO THE CYLINDER HEADS. THE PROBLEM RESULTS WHEN THE POWDERED METAL THE VALVE SEATS ARE MADE OF EXPANDS, CAUSING IT TO DROP INTO CONTACT WITH THE VALVE AND PISTONS, WHICH LEADS TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. IN THIS PROCESS THE SEAT BREAKS INTO MANY PIECES CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE PISTON, CYLINDER WALL, VALVE AND CYLINDER HEAD. HTTP://WWW.TORQUENEWS.COM/397/TWO-FATAL-FLAWS-RUINING-CHRYSLER-ENGINES-CATASTROPHIC-BREAKDOWNS

NHTSA ID
10776473
Incident
Mar 20, 2015
Mileage
156,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 9, 2015

CAR IDLES FAST WHEN IN PARK. RPM NEEDLES ALSO REACTS. WHEN DRIVING CAR APPEARS AS IF TRANSMISSION ISN'T WORKING. UPON ACCELERATION THE CAR APPEARS AS IF IT'S ABOUT TO STOP. WHEN IT DOES ACCELERATE IT REACTS VERY SLUGGISH.. THOUGHT TRANNY WAS BAD, BUT WAS INFORMED TRANNY. TOOK IN FOR A TUNE-UP, WAS TOLD ONLY SPARK PLUGS MAY NEED REPLACED. DID ONLINE RESEARCH TO DISCOVER SEVERAL OTHERS HAVING SAME TROUBLE. ON-LINE FEEDBACK SUGGESTED POSSIBLE TPS PROBLEM OR NEEDED TO REPLACE IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE BOTH ON FIXED INCOMES AND DON'T HAVE MONEY TO PAY FOR "IT COULD BE". WE NEED A DEFINITE ANSWER TO OUR TROUBLE SO WE CAN PROPERLY REPAIR IT. WE USE THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT OUR GRANDKIDS IN AS WELL AS USE IT FOR VACATIONS. PLEASE HELP!!! WE NEED AN ANSWER ASAP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10704676
Incident
Dec 14, 2014
Mileage
123,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 27, 2015

THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO LEAK OIL NEAR THE HEAD GASKET AND THERE IS WATER COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE AND CONTINUE TO LEAK COOLANT. CAN NOT DRIVE LONG DISTANCE WITHOUT LOOSING THE COOLANT. HAD TO BE TOWED OFF THE FREEWAY DUE TO THIS HAPPENING. I WAS TOLD NEED POSSIBLE NEW ENGINE AND THIS IS PROBLEM WITH DODGE ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10679134
Incident
Jan 13, 2015
Mileage
180,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureEngine+1 more
Filed Nov 13, 2014
Crash reported2 injuries reported

THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT A STOP AND I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE OTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT INFRONT OF ME FROM MY LEFT TO RIGHT. AS WE IMPACTED MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN MY CAR. I STRUCK HIM WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD AND THEN WAS STOPPED BY A TREE. AFTER 2 HITS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10654748
Incident
Oct 29, 2014
Mileage
215,905 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING AND METAL SOUND EMITTED AS THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE TO FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. .... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/18/2014 *JS

NHTSA ID
10598782
Incident
Apr 1, 2014
Mileage
160,000 mi
EngineSuspension
Filed Feb 21, 2013
Fire reported

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH 2 OF MY KIDS.. I STARTED TO SMELL ANTIFREEZE GOING INTO MY CAR, ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS SMOKE BURSTING OUT OF MY CAR. WE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITH IN 3 MONTHS, THE RADIATOR HOUSE BURST. AND NO LIGHTS CAME ON.. THE OIL PRESSURE ALSO DROPPED. TOOK IT TO SHOP TO HAVE IT FIXED, CRACKED HEAD GASKETS AND BLOWN MOTOR, NOW WE ARE WITH OUT A CAR.... SAD BECAUSE I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE. WE WERE ALSO NEVER NOTIFIES ABOUT THE RECALL ABOUT THE BALL JOINTS AND PAID CASH FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10499630
Incident
Feb 1, 2013
Mileage
140,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 4, 2012

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT 30 MPH, IT SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD HALF A TANK OF GAS, NEW ALTERNATOR, AND NEW BATTERY. I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10473689
Incident
Sep 1, 2012
Mileage
166,798 mi
Engine
Filed May 21, 2012

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

NHTSA ID
10459077
Incident
May 1, 2012
Mileage
223,000 mi
Engine
Filed Nov 14, 2011

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.

NHTSA ID
10435501
Incident
Jul 1, 2011
Mileage
127,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 14, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE SECURITY, CHECK GAUGES AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEN FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP, BATTERY OR IGNITION SWITCH. ALL OF WHICH WERE REPAIRED TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10395903
Incident
Apr 1, 2011
Mileage
128,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 27, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 0. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED IT AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE OIL SENDING UNIT, THE PUMP, AND THE OIL PAN SCREEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10372504
Incident
Nov 1, 2009
Mileage
103,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 25, 2010

SINCE 2007, HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING. ONE TIME TO THE POINT IT WARPED BOTH HEADS AND HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REBUILT. HAVE REPLACED WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT (3 TIMES), CLUTCH FAN. WHEN THE HEADS WARPED, THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE SHEARED APART AND I SAW NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER WENT ABOVE HALF-WAY. PERSONALLY I THINK IT'S JUST A BAD DESIGN. THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE CONTAINS THE RADIATOR CAP, AND IT'S STILL NOT THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE "CLOSED" SYSTEM, THUSLY THERE IS ALWAYS AIR WHICH NEVER PURGES INTO THE OVERFLOW TANK. EVERYTIME I CHECK RADIATOR FLUID THEIR IS NONE IN THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE. THE FLUID HAS TO BE GOING SOMEWHERE, ALTHOUGH I NEVER SEE ANY UNDER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ IN INTERNET FORUMS OF MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. IT'S NOT YEAR SPECIFIC, NOR IS IT ENGINE MODEL SPECIFIC. THERE IS AN UNDERLYING ISSUE THAT DODGE ISN'T ADDRESSING, OR HAS KEPT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO AVOID HAVING TO REPLACE 500,000 ENGINES. I LOVE MY VEHICLE. I LOVE THE WAY IT DRIVES AS WELL AS IT'S APPEARANCE. THIS IS QUITE AN ANNOYANCE. IT HAS DEPLETED WHAT LITTLE SAVINGS MY FAMILY HAS TO INSURE THAT OUR DAILY-DRIVER OF A VEHICLE WILL BE GETTING US FROM POINT A TO POINT B. WE HAVE REFRAINED FROM TAKING THIS VEHICLE ON ANY TYPE OF TRIP OUTSIDE OUR METRO AREA FOR THIS REASON ALONE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10345151
Incident
Aug 1, 2007
Mileage
95,000 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 1, 2009
2 injuries reported

2001 DODGE DURANGO ENGINE BLEW ON HWY WHILE MY DAUGHTER AGE 12 WERE GOING TO MISSOULA. *TR

NHTSA ID
10285980
Incident
Jun 15, 2008
Mileage
140,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 12, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE HEAT UNDERNEATH THE FLOORBOARD AND IN THE ENGINE. SHE ALSO SMELLED SULFUR INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE IS MALFUNCTIONING, AND CAUSES RAW FUEL TO FLOW THROUGH THE CYLINDERS. OVER TIME, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. SHE WAS PROVIDED A LIST OF DEALERS TO CALL THAT HAS SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE EQUIPMENT WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,267.

NHTSA ID
10280211
Incident
Jun 12, 2008
Mileage
72,000 mi
BrakesEngineOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Mar 2, 2009

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

NHTSA ID
10260461
Incident
Mar 4, 2008
Mileage
26,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 24, 2009

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

NHTSA ID
10256209
Incident
Nov 1, 2008
Mileage
117,074 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 3, 2009

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

NHTSA ID
10253677
Incident
Jan 2, 2009
Mileage
10,200 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 1, 2008

ENGINE OVERHEATS WITH OUT CAUSE CHANGED THERMOSTAT, FLUSHED RADIATOR CHANGED FANS ETC ET. *TR

NHTSA ID
10236694
Incident
Jul 31, 2008
Mileage
183,000 mi
EngineTransmission
Filed Jul 16, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT CAN SWITCH GEARS WITHOUT FIRST ENGAGING THE BRAKE. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER AND LINKAGE COLUMN SHIFT PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN OVERHEATING REPEATEDLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, COOLANT TUBE, FAN CLUTCH, AND THE CONTROL BOX; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. UPDATED 08/08/08 *BF UPDATED 08/12/08

NHTSA ID
10234521
Incident
Nov 1, 2007
Mileage
102,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Apr 18, 2008

ELECTRIC FAN,STEERING;RACK AND PINION; CONTROL ARM; LOWER BALL JOINTS, FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, FRONT BEARINGS. REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT,LEFT WHEEL BEARING. I BOUGHT IT IN 2006 W/125,000 MILES. DRIVE SHAFT WENT OUT AT 135,000 AND STEERING AT 146,000. I STILL OWE MONEY ON IT AND IT SITS PARKED BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD THE REST OF THE REPAIRS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10224920
Incident
Jan 17, 2008
Mileage
146,160 mi

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