2001 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
- 62
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 62 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- interior lights · 8 records
- door locks · 5 records
- dash lights · 4 records
- windshield wipers · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- without warning · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that the horn works intermittently and the headlights failed. While driving approximately 60 mph in dry conditions, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle is experiencing electrical failure that causes all of the electrical components to indicate incorrect information. Presently, the dealer is unable to determine the cause of failure. The engine size was…
ODI 10191178
Electrical System · Indicator Light · Lower Ball Joint · Power Steering Fluid · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Upper Ball Joint
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…
ODI 10174916
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.
Fire reported
ODI 10166752
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Electrical System
Driving 70 mph on interstate with my two small children with me, without warning i lost power and all gauges went to 0. Fortunately, i was able to make it to the emergency lane. I shut the vehicle off waited a few moments and tried to restart. The engine would not start, all lights on the panel were on, windows, radio, seats, and locks worked. I had the vehicle towed to a dealership where it still sits. Unable to…
ODI 10160142
Electrical System · Engine
After the check engine warning light went on and was addressed by a local authorized mechanic, the vehicle warning tones begin sounding continuously, the remote radio controls stopped functioning and the rear wiper would go on intermittently. The vehicle was brought back to the same mechanic who performed a computer diagnostic but could find no issues. After which all vehicle lights began flashing when the…
ODI 10163160
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10178852
Electrical System
While driving at any speed the horn honked and the head lights flashed off and on without warning. Please provide additional information. *jb
ODI 10095531
Electrical System
A fire started under the center seat on passenger's side of the vehicle while driving at 25 mph. There were flames and heavy smoke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The cause of fire was unknown. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10066705
Electrical System · Suspension
The control arm and ball joint experienced premature wear. *ak. The dealer refused to replace under warranty. The spark plugs were replaced. *jb
ODI 10029823
Automatic Transmission · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System · Gasoline · Hinge And Attachments · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission makes noise when putting in reverse. The consumer stated that he had continuous problems with the transmission, but the dealer can not duplicate the problem, on two occasions when backing up, the transmission popped back into park and locked up. *yh
ODI 564246
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Rack · Suspension
I have been with this vehicle in the shop every time you turn around. Currently we were driving down the road and smoke came from the vents. It was a fire which they are still trying to find where the short is. Also the convertor for the air conditioner is bad and had to be replaced. Because of the short the battery was replaced two times because of the burning it up, the spring broke when i hit a bump and my…
Fire reported
ODI 10140417
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…
ODI 10187911