2001 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Headlights, overhead dome, instrument lights all flash on and off when headlights are turned on which is impossible to drive at night without serious being a serious major safety hazard. Checked forum for dodge products, there is also a service bulletin in your database there are many complaints of people with the same malfunction, and mechanics told everyone same thing power train or body control module (bcm). *tr
ODI 10692162
Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10704676
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Power Train
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…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10654748
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…
ODI 10441647
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…
ODI 10436270
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…
ODI 10442700
Electrical System · Mechanical · Power Train
I have a 2001 dodge durango with 103,000 miles and the transmission has been replaced 3 times. Again it's bad, the computer is bad again (replaced twice) and now the air bag light is flashing............ I ended up buying a cheap car to drive since i could not afford to fix this truck, not to mention 10 miles to gallon....... This truck is a complete piece of ?!@#$% and i would not recommend anyone buy a dodge, they…
ODI 10269015
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Power Train
After purchasing my durango used from a local dealer i immediately began having issues with the transmission slipping out of gear while going up passes, passing car, towing etc. I took it back to the dealer and they stated that the transmission had been over filled causing this. I then drove it again and it still happened. In researching my durango i found that it already had its tranny replaced at 60k miles by the…
ODI 10233398
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. While driving at unknown speeds, the doors would lock and unlock independently. When the vehicle was parked, the doors would unlock even after the lock had been engaged. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 136,000. The rear passenger door appeared to be permanently locked. The…
ODI 10633385
Power Train
Have a loud humming sound comes from the front starts about 30mph and gets louder as speed is increased. Also have a continuous chime while driving in forward or reverse. I have taken it to many mechanics including dealers and they say there's nothing they can do. *tr
ODI 10300216
Power Train
When i drive my durango above 40 miles an hour i get a loud humming noise about 50 decibels coming from the front in i checked my hub its not that it sound like its from the axle. *tr
ODI 10267298
Power Train
Consumer stated the vehicle stalled while driving, after stalling the engine would turn over but not start, the message no bus appeared right when the engine stalled, the dealer replaced the powertrain control module and the pcm crankshaft.*jb
ODI 566506