Dodge DURANGO transmission problems
720 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
13,564 owner complaints analyzed
73 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 8,982 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
720 of 13,564 complaints match this topic (5.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10008494 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
1998 DODGE DURANGO WITH ONLY 59200 MILES ON IT WHICH NOW NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. (HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE OVER DRIVE IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS BAD) THIS, FORTUNATELY, HAS NOT CAUSED ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT BUT AFTER HEARING ALL THE HORROR STORIES ABOUT THE DURANGO'S, MY WIFE AND I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THE NEVER ENDING PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRUCKS - BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET SERIOUSLY INJURED! *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 58,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008494 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010842 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 60,000 MILES. SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO FAILURE WERE HESITATION SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN TRUCK WAS INITIALLY STARTED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 62,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014195 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
1998 DODGE DURANGO TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, CAUSING RPM TO FLY PAST 3500, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER HIGHWAYS, 3 TIMES I NEARLY HAD A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE TRUCK WILL NOT ACCELERATE INTO 3RD GEAR. THE DURANGO TRANSMISSION IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG OWNERS, AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023558 · 2003-06-22 (June 22, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR DOUBLE SHIFTS AS YOU ARE LEAVING ANY STOPPED POSITION. WHILE AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND YOU PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR THE TRANSMISSION WILL WORK GREAT. BUT THEN WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AND PROCEED AT A NORMAL PACE THE TRANS JUST SLIPS OR DOUBLE SHIFTS AND JERKS YOU AROUND. THIS HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT ON OTHER SITES THAT CHRYSLER HAS BOUGHT BACK SOME OF THE DURANGO'S. I CURRENTLY HAVE A 1998 MODEL. 5.2 AUTOMATIC 4X4.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023579 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
TRANSMISSION: I BOUGHT A 1998 DURANGO IN 2001 AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS HORRIBLY AND MAY TIMES THE TRUCK WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL ONCE I REACH 30 MPH AND THE RPMS RED LINE ALMOST EVERY TIME. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY SHOT AND I'VE BEEN TOLD IT WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 2,000.00. NO TRANSMISSIONS COULD BE FOUND AT JUNK YARDS BECAUSE IT TURNS OUT THAT THESE VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE BAD TRANSMISSIONS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023579 at NHTSA ↗