2002 Dodge Durango Engine Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- sludge engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. The contact stated when driving below 50 mph with the air conditioning activated, the vehicle would continuously overheat. The contact stated the head gasket was defective and causing the failure but the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. The dealer advised the vehicle would need to be diagnosed at the owner's expense before any repairs were made to the vehicle. The…
ODI 10339551
Engine · Equipment
I am making a complaint about the 2002 dodge durangos. The oil pressure keeps going low and now the engine has blown. It was not time for an oil change and we keep our oil changed as we are suppose to. This would be the second engine we would have put in this vehicle but the first time it was still covered under the manufactures warranty and was paid for by them but now the warranty has expired. *tr
ODI 10299513
Engine
We bought our 2002 dodge durango in january of 2008. We have gotten regular oil changes, and use on synthetic oil. We never had any issues with it, until sunday september 28, 2008. Everything was fine no weird noises, feelings of the truck shaking, or jumping then when i stopped at a stoplight all the oil pressure dropped. The truck kept running as normal though. As soon as i accelerated the oil pressure started…
ODI 10244069
Engine
Sludge in engine in 2005 repaired by chrysler the old part is not available. Now again in 2008 sludge in engine. Car stopped while in transit in the off ramp of major highway. Sludge in engine has occurred twice now. *tr
ODI 10241974
Engine
The valves on this engine burned out at 59,000 miles. The cause was revealed to be a defective camshaft which was rough and pitted and had burned the valves. This was a manufacturer's defect and not poor maintenance; i have had the oil changed with synthetic oil every 3,000 miles and otherwise taken excellent care of this vehicle. The suv required a new camshaft and complete valve job, costing approximately $2200…
ODI 10223167
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving 55-60 mph, the check engine light illuminated then the vehicle shook then shut off. In addition, she noticed smoke coming from the engine. The mechanic stated that the power steering pressure switch caused the failure and they replaced the switch. Approximately five months later the failure occurred again. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The…
ODI 10219242
Engine
2002 dodge durango...when vehicle gets hot...mainly in summer driving conditions...it will go to a very low idle..almost to the point of stalling...have found out through vehicle repairman that the manifold heat sensor is too close to the actual manifold and thus it does its job...slows the engine idle down...in other words thinks the engine is hotter than it really is...there is a aftermarket kit..cost 300 dollars…
ODI 10188389
Engine · Equipment · Mechanical
I have had to have the vacuum hoses replaced in my 2002 dodge durango 4 times since buying it in july of 2003. The check engine light comes on every time. I have complained to the dealership that has worked on it, but they don't seem to care. I had one of the mechanics say they have seen the problem before when i had him show me where the hoses were located. The hoses were cracked and looked like they had been on…
ODI 10163262
Engine
2002 dodge durango stalling without warning. It has stalled at idle and also at highway speeds causing a loss of power steering and brakes. *nm
ODI 10132491
Engine
Engine just stopped. Car was taken to chrysler dealership. They said there is sludge in the engine. So far nothing has been done to correct the problem. *jb
ODI 10102803
Engine
While crossing an intersection the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer stated that they are aware of the problem, however they are unable to find a fix at this time. *nm
ODI 10059304
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Owner purchased vehicle on 7/3/03 with 1300 miles on odometer. Owner had problems with noises under the hood and in the steering column. Vehicle would slip out of park into neutral or reverse. Dealership said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. On 11/1/03 the vehicle caught fire and burned. Fire started under hood in engine compartment, but damage too severe to determine exact cause. *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10147852
Engine
ENGINE FAILURE, STALLING. *LA
Crash reported
ODI 10046835
Engine
The engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled several times, the dealer was unable to rectify the problem. *jb the vehicle stopped abruptly on the parkway. The vehicle had been to the dealer on six occasions and the problem was never resolve. Scc
ODI 10007249