2002 Dodge Durango Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 5 records
- without warning · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Oil pressure keeps changing when it shouldn't which is causing car to overheat. *tr
ODI 10618292
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle looses oil pressure often and timing chains and gears from factoryare no good! *tr
ODI 10453286
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving approximately 10 mph and approaching a traffic stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The engine was restarted and the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred whenever the engine was idled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was contributed to the idle air control valve, which was replaced. The failure…
ODI 10451625
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was coming down a driveway from a store and i attempted to stop behind another vehicle when i applied my brakes and my durango lunged forward towards the other vehicle and it did it twice but the second time i had both my feet on the brakes and i hit the other vehicle.i have new tires and brakes and also the pavement was wet but it did not slide. It was like the accelerator stuck or something. My worry is that i…
Crash reported
ODI 10444807
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving a burning odor could be detected from inside the cabin. So i pulled over to check the engine and no immediate problem could be seen. After driving for two blocks i notice that the odor was getting stronger and smoke was coming from the engine. I pulled over once more open the hood. Upon further inspection i notice flame at the fire wall within seconds the whole engine covered in flames. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10441172
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated while driving 30 mph. There was coolant leaking from the reservoir and the temperature erratically raced to hot. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where they replaced the thermostat and the radiator pressure cap. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that there were no recalls for the failure and…
ODI 10425545
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning, approximately eight times. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing but the mechanic was unable to produce any failure codes. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 114,000.
ODI 10418173
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled without any prior warnings. He could not restart the vehicle. He contacted the manufacturer and the dealership , but was not provided with any assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current and failure mileages were 141,016.
ODI 10295045
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The engine restarted on the first attempt and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be…
ODI 10262109
Engine And Engine Cooling
While returning from a family vacation(app. 600mi. Round trip) the durango check gauges light came on the dash, i found the temp gauge was hot, while looking for a wide place to pull over on the highway the motor died. I opened the hood to try to find the problem i found that the coolant reservoir was still full of cool fluid, and the radiator was also cool(about body temp) also found the top radiator hose was way…
ODI 10238960
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I purchase the vehicle new in jan 2003. I first experienced the problem a few months later but it was very occasional and consequently couldn't be identified by the dealer. What happened was that (usually at highway speed), the engine would very briefly shut off and then resume normally. The best way i could describe it would be a slight 'stagger'. Over the years the problem has become more and more frequent and now…
ODI 10235768
Engine And Engine Cooling
While dropping my children off at school the check gauges light lit up. Nothing on my gauges appeared to be wrong except for the fuel gauge being on 1/4 tank so i continued on my 1 mile trip to the school. When my children exited the vehicle the check gauges light lit again and the truck started to sputter. I then turned the truck off and turned it back on. The light came on again and then the engine stopped. I…
ODI 10222198
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving 35 mph, the oil pump failed without warning. The oil pressure dropped and the motor locked. The dealer rebuilt the transmission, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times, but they could not duplicate the failure. The contact stated that there was oil leakage in cold weather. When the engine heated up, there was sludge…
ODI 10214508
Engine And Engine Cooling
I purchased a 2002 dodge durango used with 60k i have accumulated less than 3k from september until january and i've had to replace my entire engine. Reason mechanic states there is sludge throughout the engine. *jb
ODI 10150458
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Front
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. The air bag light and the check engine remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the air bag failure. The dealers diagnosis located the failure to the air bag sensor electrical wires. No codes were displayed regarding the check engine light. The vehicle was taken to a tire garage, because the front tires felt unstable while driving. The tire…
ODI 10362414
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt:the engine seized without indication. The temperature gauge elevated and within a matter of seconds the engine locked up. The engine was running and the consumer's wife was pulling into driveway. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer and was told there was a ground strap attached to a coolant tube on the engine, and that resulted in premature wear of cooling tube, allowing escape of coolant. The engine was…
ODI 10127661
Engine And Engine Cooling
The check engine light went on. Took our 2002 dodge durango to our 5 star dealership and was told we had sludge in our engine. This vehicle had 24,289 miles at this time. Both the dealership and chrysler said the sludge was do to owner neglect since i couldn't produce eight oil change receipts. The oil was changed about every 6,000 miles. Needless to say they are not going to cover the repair under the 3 year 36,000…
ODI 10110209
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving 35 mph check engine light came on, and the oil pressure dropped immediately afterwards. Subsequently, vehicle was driven for a quarter of a mile, and it sounded like a diesel engine when the consumer arrived at the prescribed destination. Vehicle was towed to the dealership the following day, and mechanic determined that the failure was due to sludge building up in the engine. Dealership will either…
ODI 10079490
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 dodge durango has engine stalling problems. Starting having problems a few months after a bought it. (nov, 2002, 14,000 miles on it) it started out stalling when you would be driving and stop, say at a light. It would idiol real low and die. The first couple times this happend in a 3-4 month period i took it to the dealer. And the said they couldn't find anything wrong. Then in july 2003 i was driving home in…
ODI 10058448
Engine And Engine Cooling
While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle will stall and will not restart. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
ODI 10003931
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuses And Circuit Breakers
2002 dodge durango. Car engine "surges" when starting to drive, then returns to normal after a few hundred yards. Occurs at speeds of 10-20 mph. Reported to dealer. Dealer unable to reproduce problem. Occurs randomly, but about 1-2 a month. Car also stops and will not restart. Recurs randomly and without warning. Local mechanic feels problem could be powertrain control module related. Occurs at speeds of 0-60 mph.…
ODI 10175244
Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Here is a list that i have sent to dodge chrysler customer service and 2 dealerships 1. Intermittent or delayed engagement at vehicle start up operation or engagement at 26-56 mph 2. Intermittent acceleration and shudder during torque converter. Operation or engagement at 26-56 mph 3. Intermittent poor shifting quality?.. Idle shake, sag or hesitation. Will not always ?downshift? While driving 26-54 mph. 4.…
ODI 10070603
Engine And Engine Cooling · Mechanical
While driving home on march 12, 2010 my 2002 dodge durango slt began to overheat and it shut down on me. I called and had my car towed to a mechanic who inspected the car. He stated the engine will need to be replaced due to the oil sludge which caused the engine to overheat leading to engine failure. Prior to this incidence the maintenance was well done and there was no signals which would have alarmed me that a…
ODI 10324002