1. Dodge Durango
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  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2001 Dodge Durango Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

19
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.

What owners report

  • check engine · 5 records
  • pressure gauge · 5 records
  • drive shaft · 4 records
  • sludge engine · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi5
30–60k mi5
60–100k mi5
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 1, 2011 · 127,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    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…

    ODI 10435501

  • April 1, 2011 · 128,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    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…

    ODI 10395903

  • November 1, 2009 · 103,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    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…

    ODI 10372504

  • January 17, 2008 · 146,160 miles

    Driveshaft · Engine And Engine Cooling · Lower Ball Joint · Rack And Pinion · Wheel Bearing

    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,[redacted] 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

    ODI 10224920

  • November 1, 2007 · 102,000 miles

    Column Shift · Engine And Engine Cooling

    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…

    ODI 10234521

  • August 1, 2007 · 95,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    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…

    ODI 10345151

  • April 6, 2007 · 69,000 miles

    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…

    ODI 10188361

  • June 15, 2006 · 82,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Dt*: the contact stated that when the vehicle slows to a stop, the oil pressure gauge drops to zero. When the vehicle's speed increased, the gauge would rise. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined that the vehicle was operating normally.*ak

    ODI 10162743

  • May 26, 2006 · 56,765 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling

    1. Not sure if its transmission or what, while driving, periodically feels like transmission bumps very hard like it was taken out of gear then put back in while rpm's were high, also feels that the overdrive slips while engaging, which the engagement point is set to low,ie below 40 mph. 2. While driving and holding the throttle steady at cruise speed, or at take off from stop, when you press on the gas pedal…

    ODI 10162204

  • May 14, 2005

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    We have regular oil changes on our 2001 dodge durango with 67,000 miles. About two week ago the oil gauge would show normal oil pressure and than would show no oil pressure at all. We had a vehicle serviced and was told that it was the oil sending unit. Two weeks later we it replaced again. Next we were told that we needed an engine flush and that would solve our problem. We told it a dodge dealer and had a bilstein…

    ODI 10121079

  • April 10, 2004 · 63,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Oil pressure dropped, check engine light came on, pulled on & checked oil - ok. Then lights came on again & durango stalled as we were pulling over on the interstate. Towed to service center, sludge in engine, new engine $6000. Regular oil changed were performed, should not have had sludge in engine. I have learned that there are hundreds of durango owners have had to pay thousands of dollars of unjustified charges…

    ODI 10154627

  • February 12, 2004

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    When driving at an undetermined speed oil light appeared on the dashboard, and then the vehicle stalled. Consumer was able to drift to the side of the road. Consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it to dealership for inspection. The mechanic cleaned the oil trap and the problem cleared. *ak

    ODI 10063245

  • October 15, 2003 · 48,598 miles

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other

    Durango orginal started stalling and then check engine light came on and stayed on steady. Went to dealer an was suggested pcm was bad no parts available (power control module). Parts ordered. New parts installed same problem when leaving dealership. On closer inspection technican found rear heat inline pump had failed internally and had pumped antifreeze through wiring harness which inturn wrecked cruise control,…

    ODI 10071092

  • August 15, 2003 · 39,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Leased 2001 dodge durango. 39k miles. Driving down the road - no previous problems - "check gauges" light came on, oil pressure gauge dropped immediately from the middle to below the "l". Within 30 seconds, it went back up to the middle. No further episodes that day. Next day, intended to take to dealership to have it checked, drove less than 2 miles, "check gauges" light on again, oil pressure gauge again dropped,…

    ODI 10033037

  • August 3, 2003 · 64,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Upper Ball Joint

    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

    ODI 10164753

  • February 15, 2003 · 56,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Oil pressure dropped, car stalled on major interstate. We had the car towed to our family mechanic. He could not repair because the dealer would not release parts. We had the car towed to the dealer and they told us that there was sludge in the engine and it needed a new engine. The engine has been replaced, but the car now runs very hot and they haven't been able to solve this problem yet (i'm sure sludge is…

    ODI 10070887

  • February 14, 2003 · 26,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    2001 dodge durango has engine failure. Daimler chrysler will not cover the costs to have a new engine put in my vehicle. Oil sludge problem and they are saying it's due to lack of maintenance. The vehicle has 26,000 miles and i have emails and complaints from hundreds of other individuals with the same complaints.

    ODI 10007676

  • February 10, 2003 · 56,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Oil pressure dropped and the car started making a loud noise. Had the car towed to our mechanic. Chrysler would not release oil pump so we had to have the car towed to a dealer (the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty, but we had to have it repaired by the dealer??????). The told us that there was sludge in the engine. It cost $6000.00 to have it replace. Now the engine overheats when the temperature goes…

    ODI 10041758

  • Accelerator Pedal · Engine And Engine Cooling

    SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

    ODI 10011556