2001 Dodge DURANGO: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS *DT

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001715 at NHTSA ↗

GEAR SHIFT MOVES INTO GEAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. GEAR SHIFT LEVER STICKS OUT PAST STEERING WHEEL IN FRONT OF AC AND RADIO CONTROLS AND IS EASLY KNOCKED INTO GEAR.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002914 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2001 DODGE DURANGO RT IN WHICH I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP SINCE TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 22, 2001 THAT THE STEERING WAS NOT ALIGNED OR DID NOT FEEL RIGHT TO DRIVE. THEY CLAIMED EVERYTHING WAS OK. ON JANUARY 23, 2003 I WENT IN FOR ROUTINE OILCHANGE AND CHECK UP WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. NOW THEY SAY THAT THE TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE AND NEEDS A NEW RACK AND PINION. CAN YOU CHECK IF THIS IS A CONTINUOS COMPLAINT ABOUT THESE TRUCKS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003389 at NHTSA ↗

WIFE DROVE FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE. SHIFTED TO REVERSE (AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION) AND BACKED UP TO STRAIGHTEN VEHICLE. SHIFTED TO DRIVE. APPLIED GAS, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE. BACKED INTO CURB AND MAILBOX, SHIFTED INTO 2ND. VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE, SHIFTED INTO 1ST. VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE, SHUT MOTOR OFF AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. EVERYTHING BACK TO NORMAL. DEALER TESTED VEHICLE AND COULD FIND NO FAULT. COMMENT ON INVOICE WAS "NPF ROAD TESTED CHECKED WITH DRB NO CODES 185 LY, LONG LIC#2069. SCC *NLM **DIMSI…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,016 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006517 at NHTSA ↗

THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006961 at NHTSA ↗

2001 DODGE DURANGO HAS ENGINE FAILURE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT COVER THE COSTS TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE PUT IN MY VEHICLE. OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE SAYING IT'S DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS 26,000 MILES AND I HAVE EMAILS AND COMPLAINTS FROM HUNDREDS OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS.

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007676 at NHTSA ↗

I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING FRONT BAKES AND ROTORS ON A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY. 23500 MILES AND THE ROTORS ARE IN PRETTY BAD SHAPE. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES I GET A PRETTY BAD VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP VERY WELL. I SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY INFORMED ME THE ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE CONSIDERED WEAR PARTS AND WERE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I HAVE DONE SOME INVESTIGATING AND FOUND THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT SO THAT MAYBE CHRYSLER …

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011052 at NHTSA ↗

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011556 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

Reported: 2001-03-07 (March 7, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO GEAR WHEN THE OPERATOR MOVES THE TRANSFER CASE SELECTOR SWITCH.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO END UP IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION UNEXPECTEDLY AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2004-12-21 (December 21, 2004)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Consequence: EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATS ONLY, IF FLUID IS SPILLED FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTED CUP HOLDER, AN UNUSED CONSOLE POWER OUTLET CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED.

Consequence: THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONSOLE WIRING CONNECTOR FOR CORROSION, CLEAN AS REQUIRED, AND INSTALL A CAP TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FLUID FROM CONTAMINATING THE CONNECTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2007-12-04 (December 4, 2007)

ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED (OR IN THE "LOCK" POSITION). THIS CAN ALSO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION.

Consequence: EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT BLOCKER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.