2001 Dodge Durango Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
My whole tire came off, literally separated from axle.. Does not pick up speed.. Been in the shop several times. And shakes. I had my 2 year old grandson with me when this happened coming out of drive thru.. After i paid the truck off it was downhill from there.
ODI 11084503
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated forward at 30 mph without warning. The failure recurred on fifteen occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.
ODI 10638552
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Bought vehicle about 1 month ago and my horn and cruise control were working at time of purchase. Took car home and went out the next day and found out that horn didn't work after almost getting into and accident, so now i no longer have a horn or cruise control on my car. *tr
ODI 10504622
Vehicle Speed Control
Very frustrating intermittent problem with rpm fluctuating up and down when i have not, and i repeat not, moved my foot down onto the accelerator. Happens more often when cruise control is in use. Service engine light comes on then disappears. Very scary, have almost crashed a few times when vehicle accelerates rapidly. Worst thing is the problem can't always be reproduced for anyone to believe me!!!!! *tr
ODI 10202462
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Lower Ball Joint · Mechanical · Upper Ball Joint · Vehicle Speed Control
2001 durango r/t. Second failure of transmission (11/26/03) @ 35000 miles. Handled by different dealerships and no one knows exactly why or how transmission is failing. Rpm tachometer races between 100 - 800 rpm during driving conditions including load, light load, flat terrain, and occasionally down hill when driving of speeds greater than [redacted] and overdrive. Excessively hard clung when shifting between 1st…
ODI 10049616
Air Bags · Air Conditioner · Engine · Glass, Side/Rear · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle on this occasion started knocking and the check gauges light appeared. It stated i needed oil when i recently had an oil change. It then cut off. I took the vehicle to the dealer to find out that i needed a new engine supposedly due to sludge build up. I have had all oil changes and services performed. I even went as far as to have the 30,000 mile service done. Previous problems include replacement of an…
ODI 10052971
Vehicle Speed Control
Car surges at about 55 mph. Four dealers have looked at it and claim they do not understand it. *la
ODI 10045634
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle steadily accelerated without applying the acceleration pedal. When taken to get serviced the cause could not be determined.*ak
ODI 10115189
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
1) car races as if in high gear (while in reverse and then in drive) but won't move unless you floor it. After 200ft. Of flooring it ..it drops into gear and runs normally. The problem is intermittent and not specific to cold weather but engine is usually cold.. 2)problem is common to durangos...car shifts freely from park to reverse or any other gear without having to engage the brake.*ak
ODI 761839
Automatic Transmission · Gear Position Indication (Prndl) · Vehicle Speed Control
When gear shift lever is put all the way into park positioning, sometimes vehicle will not indicate it is in any gear at all. There is a square which surrounds the p, d, n, etc. On the gear indicator, and none of them will be outlined. In addition to sometimes not indicating the car is in gear, it can be in a different gear than indicated. It can say it is in drive but when accelorator is depressed the vehicle does…
ODI 753661
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
Vehicle Speed Control
S10 appropriate handling re toyota throttle control problem owner of a 2001 dodge durango slt experience similar problem. *kb the consumer stated he experienced a series of un-commanded rpm surges while in and out of cruise control. The surge would be as much as 800 rpm and almost resulted in an accident more than once. It took the dealer five service calls to finally discover the problem. The discovery happened…
ODI 10316449
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving and applying the brakes vehicle lurched forward. Vehicle has had this problem for over a year. Vehicle was involved in one collision, and was being sued. There were no injuries or fatalities. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10073992