2001 Dodge Durango Powertrain & Transmission Problems

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN); but the failure occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly shifted out of park(P). After several attempts, the gear shift lever was shifted to park(P) and remained in park(P). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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

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 FEEDBACK SUGGESTED POSSIBLE TPS PROBLEM OR NEEDED TO REPLACE IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE BOTH ON FIXED INCOMES AND DON'T HAVE MONEY TO PAY FOR "IT COULD BE". WE NEED A DEFINITE ANSWER TO OUR TROUBLE SO WE CAN PROPERLY REPAIR IT. WE USE THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT OUR GRANDKIDS IN AS WELL AS USE IT FOR VACATIONS. PLEASE HELP!!! WE NEED AN ANSWER ASAP. *TR

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 BAG STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ

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 REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THEN, ON NOVEMBER 16, 2011, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN IT STALLED OUT AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY IT WASN'T THE FUEL PUMP, AND AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH AND CALLING THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE). APPARENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM WITH DODGE DURANGO'S AND DAKOTA'S STALLING OUT DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE PCM. *TR

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 MILEAGE WAS 133,340.

2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH RECALL FOR THE IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM. *KB IN 2008 THE CONSUMER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED REGARDING THE IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2010, THE IGNITION MALFUNCTIONED. THE KEY WOULD NOT GO COMPLETELY IN THE IGNITION, THEREFORE, HE WAS UNABLE TO START OR MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION TUMBLER COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE ONE OF THE METAL BARS IN THE TUMBLER HAD JAMMED IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND THAT A NEW TUMBLER WAS NEEDED. THE CONSUMER WAS CERTAIN THAT THE MALFUNCTION OF THE TUMBLER WAS CAUSED BY THE REPAIR TO THE IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM. *JB

I HAD A RECALL COMPLETED ON 2/20/09. PRIOR TO RECALL I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY ISSUES W/ MY VEHICLE. SINCE THE RECALL I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE IS DOING THE EXACT THING THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE CORRECTED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM BEING ABLE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK W/OUT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE IS EASY TO STEAL & PRESENTS A RISK TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE IN THE AREA IF IT DOES COME OUT OF PARK WHEN I AM NOT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

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 SHOULD GO OUT OF BUSINESS SELLING THE CARS THEY DO... *TR

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 PREVIOUS OWNER. I ALSO HAVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER THAT WILL COME OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING PRESSED, BUT I SEE THEY ACTUALLY RECALLED THAT PARTICULAR ITEM SO IT WILL SOON BE FIXED. I ALSO HAVE REAR AND PASSENGER WINDOW THAT STOPPED ROLLING UP OR DOWN BY THEIR CONTROLS BUT STILL OPERATE WITH DRIVER CONTROLS. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE A TRIP STATING THAT I HAD A COOLANT LEAK. I HAD JUST WASHED MY DURANGO SO I RESET THE LIGHT AND IT HASN'T CAME BACK ON AGAIN. WHAT DID HAPPEN THOUGH IS AS SOON AS I RESET THE LIGHT MY SERVICE 4WD LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT CLEAR. DOES DODGE ACTUALLY RECALL THE ANNOYING THINGS TOO OR DO THEY WAIT UNTIL IT BECOMES A PROBLEM THAT ACTUALLY KILLS SOMEONE BEFORE ANYONE TAKES NOTICE? HELLO TOYOTA HERE WE COME TIRE OF ALL THE TRANNY ISSUES WITH AMERICAN CARS. *TR

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 CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SLOW, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED. UPDATED 11/10/14. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO GEAR WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE SELECTOR SWITCH IS MOVED; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE ENDS UP IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V077000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SELECTOR SWITCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE TRANSFER CASE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE SWITCH WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE DEALER ADVISED REPROGRAMMING THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V077000: POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT) THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE 81,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) ON MARCH 1, 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 5, 2008 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY PERFORMED THE REPAIR CORRECTLY AND WILL CHARGE $80 TO DIAGNOSE WHAT THEY SUGGEST IS A NEW FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST ANY FURTHER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL SHIFT AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) AND CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER G28. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND ADVISED HER TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 148,000. UPDATED 02/14/08. *LJ

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED AND LOCKED THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,500.

I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. I WILL STEP ON THE GAS AND IT REVS UP TO HIGH RPM BEFORE ENGAGING THE NEXT GEAR. IF THAT DOESN'T WORK, I JUST HAVE TO LIMP ALONG UNTIL IT DECIDES TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT WHICH COULD BE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OR LONGER. I'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. MY MECHANIC IS AT A LOSS AT WHAT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE. THIS PROBLEM (AND HIM WORKING ON IT) HAS LASTED MANY MONTHS. *TR