Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
06E024000K&N ENGINEERING, INC. E (Equipment)4438604/20/2006MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC03/15/200603/17/2006
Defect SummaryCertain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, and 57-1530. also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the mopar performance parts brand name (p/nos. p5007069 and p5007070). all kits were manufactured from april 20, 1999, through september 23, 2004. these assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain dodge pickup trucks and suvs. a small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position.
Consequence SummaryA jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking.
Corrective SummaryK&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. the recall began on april 20, 2006.
NotesThis recall only pertains to replacement k&n fuel performance kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
09010002/18/2000610001Subject regarding normal accumulation of a foamy oil emulsion in the 4.7l engine oil fill housing. *tt04/13/2000
18010002/04/2000609988Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes p1494, p0442 p0455, or p0456. *tt04/12/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
180020101/26/2001180900D618402Vehicles may experience engne spark noise. *jb04/12/2001
180010101/26/20011802300A618401Information regarding engine performance enhancements. *jb04/12/2001
1802300A12/21/20001802300618403Subject pertaining to engine performance enhancements. *jb04/12/2001
180900D12/01/2000180900C616724Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light to moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt03/08/2001
090100A09/11/20000901006092301Customer may complain of an oil emulsion accumulation inside the engine oil fill housing. *tt12/04/2000
180900C09/15/2000180900B6092275Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light-to-moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt12/01/2000
180900B09/01/2000180900A6092277Subject regarding vehicle engines exhibiting a light-to-moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt12/01/2000
08240009/08/2000614651On some vehicles the engine cranks but does not start or starts and stalls. *tt11/29/2000
14050006/09/2000614162Subject regarding premium fuel (91 octane) use requirement with durango r/t 5.9l engine. *tt09/29/2000
09099912/03/19996089723Information regarding engine ticking noise. *tt02/24/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
250040105/11/2001620071Subject regarding additional diagnostic for diagnostic trouble codes caused by an evaporative system leak. *tt07/11/2001
8591/859203/01/2000250299610645Subject regarding the on-board diagnostic (obd) system on about 309,000 vehicles located out of california and vehicles located in california will not detect a catalyst failure as required by federal and california regulations. *tt05/09/2000
25029911/29/19996089747This bulletin mentions that the catalyst monitor does not illuminate an mil or set a fault code. *tt02/24/2000

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12/12/2011170000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted after three minutes. the failure recurred on twelve separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 173,000.
12/12/2011170000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted after three minutes. the failure recurred on twelve separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 173,000. kmj
12/12/2011170000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle stalled with out warning. the vehicle restarted after three minutes. the failure occurred on twelve separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 173,000 . rds
09/15/2010180000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the engine was restarted after ten minutes and the vehicle resumed normally. the failure recurred three times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but they were unable to detect a trouble code. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
09/15/2010180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the engine was restarted after ten minutes and the vehicle resumed normally. the failure recurred three times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but they were unable to detect a trouble code. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. kmj
09/15/2010180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the engine restarted after waiting ten minutes and the vehicle resumed normally. the failure occurred three times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to detect a trouble code. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. js
09/16/2011
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to his home several times. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.
09/16/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to his home several times. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. rvk
09/16/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. while driving at approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact had the vehicle towed home several times. the failure occurs intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. ds
03/30/201181900
 I bought the s.u.v march 14,2011 and 2 weeks later it stalled on the freeway after getting out of college about 4:25pm. heavy traffic, i taught i was going to get rear ended. its happen 5 x since twice on free way on 3 x in town.. i was never going over 35 mph when it accours..it just shuts off with no warning of anything. taylor dealers, which i bought the car from took it to there shop and they could not find anything no codes or any signs of problems with truck they had the truck about a month.. after the 3x it stalled i took it straight to san diego to the mechanic of taylor motors and they ran the codes again and nothing shows and they said nothing they can do because they need to see the problem or the stalling need to happen while they drive and it never happens. so on or about may 11, 2011 i called dodge corparate office and explained the situation and i explained its a serious safety issues they have a case management judy on it but no word since i explained and they can't get the truck to stall..they intructed me to take the truck to there dealership.. they can't find out the issue either, my trucks is still at the dealers while they try to figure out the problem but as of today they still can't figure out what could be the problem.. it seems that it happens on hot days or driving around a lot.. i explained that it happens periodickly... its really scary because it just shuts of with no warning or anything until u relize that ur pressing gas pedal and its not going. i seen online about this truck having problems in other states as well and no one has done nothing.. i hope there not waiting for a serious drastic accident to accour in order to recall the truck or fix the issue.. no car should just turn off without warning..i read some person had same issue and it was the coil to close to exhaust manifold. it causes coil to get to hot and shut truck off
05/26/2011161000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. the contact was driving 40 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure also occurred on a separate occasion while driving 60 mph. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 161,000. the vin was not available.
03/30/201181900
 I bought the s.u.v march 14,2011 and 2 weeks later it stalled on the freeway after getting out of college about 4:25pm. heavy traffic, i taught i was going to get rear ended. its happen 5 x since twice on free way on 3 x in town.. i was never going over 35 mph when it accours..it just shuts off with no warning of anything. taylor dealers, which i bought the car from took it to there shop and they could not find anything no codes or any signs of problems with truck they had the truck about a month.. after the 3x it stalled i took it straight to san diego to the mechanic of taylor motors and they ran the codes again and nothing shows and they said nothing they can do because they need to see the problem or the stalling need to happen while they drive and it never happens. so on or about may 11, 2011 i called dodge corparate office and explained the situation and i explained its a serious safety issues they have a case management judy on it but no word since i explained and they can't get the truck to stall..they intructed me to take the truck to there dealership.. they can't find out the issue either, my trucks is still at the dealers while they try to figure out the problem but as of today they still can't figure out what could be the problem.. it seems that it happens on hot days or driving around a lot.. i explained that it happens periodickly... its really scary because it just shuts of with no warning or anything until u relize that ur pressing gas pedal and its not going. i seen online about this truck having problems in other states as well and no one has done nothing.. i hope there not waiting for a serious drastic accident to accour in order to recall the truck or fix the issue.. no car should just turn off without warning..i read some person had same issue and it was the coil to close to exhaust manifold. it causes coil to get to hot and shut truck off
05/26/2011161000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. the contact stated 40 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. the contact stated the loss of power made the vehicle very difficult to steer to the side of the road. the contact stated this also occurred while driving on the highway at 60 mph. the failure mileage was 161,000. jo
03/30/201181900
 I bought the s.u.v march 14,2011 and 2 weeks later it stalled on the freeway after getting out of college about 4:25pm. heavy traffic, i taught i was going to get rear ended. its happen 5 x since twice on free way on 3 x in town.. i was never going over 35 mph when it accours..it just shuts off with no warning of anything. taylor dealers, which i bought the car from took it to there shop and they could not find anything no codes or any signs of problems with truck they had the truck about a month.. after the 3x it stalled i took it straight to san diego to the mechanic of taylor motors and they ran the codes again and nothing shows and they said nothing they can do because they need to see the problem or the stalling need to happen while they drive and it never happens. so on or about may 11, 2011 i called dodge corparate office and explained the situation and i explained its a serious safety issues they have a case management judy on it but no word since i explained and they can't get the truck to stall..they intructed me to take the truck to there dealership.. they can't find out the issue either, my trucks is still at the dealers while they try to figure out the problem but as of today they still can't figure out what could be the problem.. it seems that it happens on hot days or driving around a lot.. i explained that it happens periodickly... its really scary because it just shuts of with no warning or anything until u relize that ur pressing gas pedal and its not going. i seen online about this truck having problems in other states as well and no one has done nothing.. i hope there not waiting for a serious drastic accident to accour in order to recall the truck or fix the issue.. no car should just turn off without warning..i read some person had same issue and it was the coil to close to exhaust manifold. it causes coil to get to hot and shut truck off
05/26/2011161000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. the contact stated 40 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. the contact stated the loss of power made the vehicle very difficult to steer to the side of the road. the contact stated this also occurred while driving on the highway at 60 mph. the failure mileage was 161,000. jo
07/04/2008133000
 I had a 2000 dodge durango and after driving for about 15 minutes i turned on the air and a sulfar like smell came through the air system. after pulling over and cutting the car off, flames came from under the hood. the car burst into flames and burned completely up. nothing was left but the metal frame. my insurance company couldn't give me any insight as to why this happened. i had about 133,000 miles on it. i wish i knew about this site before i lost my vehicle. i would've insisted that the dealership thoroughly check the car out before i ended up without a vehicle for 2 months.
06/19/20091780001
 I've held confidence in my 2000 dodge durango since i purchased it in 2003. in the summer of 2009, i was driving down a local road when suddenly the gauges on the dash board were not registering, the odometer read bus and the engine completely shut down in the middle of traffic. since this occurred without warning, i did not have time to pull over to the side of the road. i turned on the caution blinkers. there were many cars blowing their horns, waiting behind me on this one lane road. after a couple of minutes the engine started and i was able to drive. i thought this was a one time only occurrence. i had no prior problems with the truck. a few days later, i was driving on the interstate during rush hour traffic and the truck suddenly shut off again. omg, i was nervous, scared and really believed that i was going to die because someone would ram their vehicle into mine. what driver would suspect that my truck suddenly died while i was driving it? i thought about how i was going to get this vehicle safely to the side of the road without endangering my life and the life of other drivers. luckily i did it. my husband tinkered with the computer and noticed that when he reposition the computer the engine would start again. but i refuse to drive it until we purchase another computer. the car repairman said, even if we purchased another computer he could not guarantee that the vehicle would not shut completely down. the computer is overheating due to the location that the manufacturers have chosen. i will get someone to design some sort of heat shield or something to prevent the computer from overheating. to replace my current computer will cost $1100. i think the car company should take responsibility for this flaw and recall the vehicle. i do not want someone to get killed due to their gross negligence. i am not the only dodge durango owner who is having this same problem. please investigate this issue and get something done. preventing just one death is enough. *tr
09/01/200001
 I am the original owner of my 2000 durango slt 4x4, since the time of purchase in 2000. i had my vehicle in the shop for the rear roof a/c fan motor going on and off every time i am in the car while the a/c switch is off. i have all records and can contact the dealer for proof that this issue was reported, inspected and worked on numerous times and never resolved. 9 years later, and the problem still persists and has left me quite unhappy especially when this vehicle was my first purchase on my own and i'm reminded of the issue everytime i'm driving the car. i have no other complaints except for this a/c roof unit fan motor going on and off on its own for unknown reason. sometimes, it might stop if i play with the temperature and fan controllers on the front dash, but has not been specific. i have even spoken to the dealer manager where i purchased the vehicle within days and weeks and continued to months after numerous unresolved repair attempts to claim under the lemon law and the dealership guided me otherwise. even though its been 9 years, i still own the vehicle and really do wish to resolve this issue as i plan to continue to drive this vehicle for as long as possible as i do keep it routinely maintained and serviced. an additional inquiry or complaint is the awful oil sludge build up near and around the oil cap and reservoir intake where the oil is added. i was also informed by my mechanic that the headers were cleaned from sludge build up. i looked this issue up online at the dodge forums and this seems to be a very common problem. at this time, i have not had any other issues in regard to the sludge build up but my main concern is the rear fan since i cannot find any related information to repair this problem. please take the time into this rear a/c matter, and recommendations for the sludge prevention or maintenance, it would be greatly. *tr
03/01/20091370001
 Driving the car the engine began to knock and the car stopped on the road while driving and could have caused a serious accident. this involves loud engine knocking. *tr
07/20/20081
 V8-287 4.7l durango stalls without warning. doesn't matter if i am on the freeway or in city traffic. nothing specific that i can relate to the cause. immediately lose power steering. electrical seems to continue working. car will start back up fine after 5 to 15 minutes of sitting. happens in hot and cold weather, day or night. can go for weeks without stalling and then stall several times in a few days. yellow check engine light comes on, which the manual tells me is not an immediate issue. extremely unsafe and i fear for my family's safety. looked at dodge durango maintenance and repair forum on internet and found pages and pages of similar complaints. (http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com and http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/dodge-durango) through these websites it doesn't look like anyone can figure it out, including the dealerships, although the problem seems to be widespread. *tr
02/20/20071380001
 While driving, the oil pressure dropped to zero and the truck shut-off, never to be started again. when i had it towed to a mechanic, they told me i had a common problem with these vehicles. that being, engine oil sludge. i had changed the oil as my manual requested and still ended up with this problem. i am now having to purchase a new engine if i wish to drive it again. i owe almost less than it would cost to buy the engine. *tr
04/12/200779000412/10/2003
 Problems with engine and engine components oil gauge not working, ticking in moter oil leaking. was told i need new moter. also strange noises from steering colomn. truck only has 79,000 miles i am requesting chrysler recall this truck and stand behind their company and fix what is wrong with these engines, ect.*ak
12/27/2006304/07/2000
 We have a 2000 dodge durango with a 5.9 engine with over 82,000 miles the first time it happen we were going down the river to our cabin when it lost oil pressure, so we changed the oil with check the gauges. so now it happen again the oil pressure dropped again changed the oil the light came on check gauges after the oil was changed and it heated up this time but i did get it back home. so i decided to look up car complaints.com 14 complaints was there about oil sludge. hope something can be done this isn't right. thanks so much
11/16/2004900003
 Dt*: the contact stated while at a stop with the engine idling, the engine began knocking and the needle of the oil pressure gauge dropped to zero. this was the third incident. the two previous occurrences were while driving at 45 mph. the steering tightened as the knocking began and the oil pressure dropped. on each occasion the vehicle was taken to an independent service mechanic. the manifold, oil pan and valve cover gaskets were replaced once and sludge build up was cleaned out twice. the service dealer and manufacturer were alerted.
07/01/2005101000102/17/2003
 Loss of oil pressure in a 2000 dodge durango 4.7 liter engine. *jb
10/06/2005750001008/24/2002
 Engine has been stalling from stopped position. on this date, i tried to pull out into traffic, but motor stalled. almost caused a collision. i had my two children in the vehicle. so far, i have removed and cleaned throttle body. installed new spark plugs (correct gap). removed and cleaned pcv valve. air filter is a k&n and is clean and oiled. distributor, rotor, cap and plug wires all only have 20k miles on them. check engine light has never come on. computer is not showing any codes. *jb
11/30/2002740007503/20/2001
 Dt: the oil pressure failed while driving on the freeway. the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer and had the oil pump replaced three times. both heads have been replaced. the sludge has been cleaned out, and the engine still had no oil pressure. no leaks have been noticed. the vehicle can be driven for about 3 miles, and then the oil pressure will drop. *jb
02/01/2005110000103/17/2000
 My 2000 dodge durango's engine just seized up. the engine is not repairable and needs to be replaced at a cost of $4800. i have just over 110,000 miles. in the summer my timing chain went and now in feb my engine seized up while driving. there were no warning signs or oil lights. oil was changed as recommended by the owners manual. i have seen a lot of complaints on this issue and i hope dodge will stand behind this!*ak
01/21/20051
 While driving,the check engine light flashed on a loud ticking noise was coming from the front. the driver was able to pull over then the vehicle stalled. the driver tried to restart,but was unable to do so. the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the engine needed replacement due to sludge build up. please provide additional information. *nm
01/17/2005207/08/2000
 2000 dodge durango, has sludge build up in engine. i have changed oil regularly ( 3000-5000) miles. i have had the oil pump replaced and now am having problems with oil pressure light. i have done research and have found that many owners of the durango's have had engine problems. one web site, www.consumeraffairs.com, has many of these complaints listed. i would like for dodge to take care of the problems. *jb
10/13/200461250108/22/2000
 Whjile parked antifreeze spot started showing up under the dodge durango 2000. repair shop found 8 freeze plugs leaking on a vehicle with only 61,250 miles on it.
09/02/200460100107/28/2000
 My 2000 durango, with 60,100 miles on it, had a scent of anti-freeze, so i took it in to the dealer. i was informed that the freeze plugs on one side of the engine were leaking. the parts were removed/replaced, and the old parts had corroded through. i was told i had better change the balance, because they could go at any time. when i asked how it was possible that these items could fail in such a (relatively) short period of time, the answer was sometimes that happens. i have worked on vehicles, and rebuilt engines, for over 20 years and this is the first time i have seen an engine with so few miles have this problem. i have 2 of the 3 removed parts (i was told the third crumbled when removed), and plan on pursuing dodge for a better explanation. *jb
08/07/2004440001
 I was drving on the highway with my wife, 2 children, a friend of the family, and my family dog, when the oil gauge needle dropped to zero, and the warning sound began to go off. according to the gages, i was loosing oil pressure. after a second, the gauges would return to normal. it was intermitent. after 2 minutes of this, i decided to pull of the road and check the oil level, it was full... i turned the car back on, the warning signal was gone, and the needle indicated that i had oil pressure. i went another 4 miles down the highway when i entered a single lane construction zone. this time the needle went to zero, indicating no oil pressure. i had no choice but to turn on my hazard lights, and drive 2 more miles @35mph to the next exit. once on the ramp, the car made a ticking noise, and eventually stalled. due to the lose of power stearing, it was difficult to stear. it was even more difficult to stop the car (lose of braking) my dodge durango had to be towed away. now i am told that it will cost me in excess of $4,000 to fix it. i was told by several mechanics that dodge had to design this engine with extremely tigh tolerances in order to meet the hp requirements. in doing so, it souonds like they neglected to perform the proper analysis required to determing the affect on proper oil circualtion. i changed my oil every 3-4,000 mi. how could this happen? after searching the internet, i found out that this was a common occurance amongst durango owners. i read one complaint after another. i some cases, chrysler would not cover the failure even if the owner had an extended warranty. my dealership won't recognize that their is a historical problem. they lost my business. even though my car is out of warranty, one would expect it to last 90,000 mi. without a catastrophic failure of this magnitude. this poblem should be recognized by chrysler....these motors should be recalled....sounds like a class action suite is in order. *ak
08/07/2004440001
 2000 dodge durang: i was driving on the highway with my wife, 2 children, a friend of one of my chilren, and my family dog, when the oil gauge needle started to bounce back and forth. it indicated that i was loosing presure and then return to normal. after 2 minutes of this, i pulled off the road and checked the oil level. it was full....... i turned the car back on, and the problem went away. i went further down the highway and entered a single lane construction zone when it started to do the same thing. this time it finally went to zero. having no where to go for 2 more miles, i had no choice but to drive to the next exit. i put on my hazrd lights, and drove 35mph while coasting as often as i could. once i got off the exit, the car starting to make a ticking sound (lifters) and eventually stoped running. my dodge durango had only 44,000 mi. on it. the oil was changed every 3-4,000 mi. the car had to be towed away. now i am told i need a completely rebuilt engine. it will cost me $4,000+ to repair it. after searching the internet, i found this problem to be to common. i cannot get my dealership to acknowledge such an occurance. even though my car is out of warranty, i feel that it should last more than 90,000 mi with the proper amount of scheduled maintenance. sounds like a major recall is in order. who knows, maybe even a clase action law suite will come out of it if enough people complain.*ak
08/15/200340600
 On 8/7/02 my oil pressure suddenly dropped to 0. a dodge mechanic replaced the oil pump, which was under warranty since the vehicle had only 28,000 miles on it. on 8/19/03 my oil pressure again suddenly dropped to 0. my car was towed to a dodge dealership where an asst. service mgr. told me i would likely need a new engine. he said that although he had only seen this problem "one other time" my extended warranty might not cover it because it was caused by poor maintenance. i told him that i averaged only 10k miles a year on my car and had most, if not all, of my oil change records. his demeanor tells me that this won't be covered without a fight. my durango has 40,600 miles on it. through the internet i have learned that there are literally hundreds of people who've been stuck with thousands of dollars of unjustified charges because of dodge's failure to admit that the engines of some durangos develop sludge (apparently it's known as a smog sludge motor in trade terms.) when you check the following websites you'll immediately see the pattern: consumeraffairs.com, nhtsa.gov, carsurvey.org, or simply google "oil pressure durango" or "durango sludge"
03/16/2004101/29/2000
 Our 2000 durango with only 57k miles, had the check guages light come on. the engine temp went to hot, then to cold. after taking it into the dealer, i was told that the water heater needed to be replaced ($300), the soft plugs (freeze plugs?) were bad and needed to be be replaced ($1500) and there is an internal oil leak ($1,000). this is a 2000 model year, purchased in january of 2000 and only has 57,000 miles
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 While driving consumer heard a thumping sound coming from the front end. dealership serviced the truck and was unable to determine the cause of the problem. *ak
02/04/2004690001
 2000 dodge durango. at about 69,000 miles the vehicle heater suddenly went cold and the vehicle overheated. i pulled over and checked under the hood. the vehicle lost all antifreeze. towed it home. the next day found that a freeze plug had a hole in it. after repair, found that the freeze plug had corrosion and actually rusted through. dealer said it was due to lack of maintenence. impossible, freeze plugs are not maintained and coollant has a life of 100,000 miles. in addition, a freeze plug should be galvanized/aluminized to prevent corrosion. vehicle has been repaired. however, because of this problem, i wonder if this is the reason that others are having vehicles blow up. i believe that the sludge is the result of the overheated oil and that is why the vehicles are blowing up. not because of lack of oil changes. after this problem, i have found that my engine idles slightly rough. this seems like a good indicator of blown seals causing oil leakage and of overly heated oil creating sludge.*ak
12/19/2003990001
 The truck overheated without any warning. this caused the truck to stall while making a right turn. the radiator was leaking and one of the pistons had started melting per the dealership. the engine needs to be replaced. *nm the oil pressure gauge stayed normal and the warning light did not come on. *sc *jb
12/07/200354000105/01/2000
 Traveling on he interstate in my 2000 dodge durango with 50k miles on it when sudden loss of oil pressure to 0. knocking under hood. pulled over, towed to mechanic shop. engine total loss. i have seen and heard numerous same problems and feel something should be done and i will be working my hardest on that.*ak
11/01/200247000101/21/2000
 November 1, 2002 our 2000 dodge durango malfunctioned. it was towed into a dealership where an adjuster from our extended warranty company (north american) was sent. according to the mechanic at the dealership, an upper plenum gasket malfunctioned, causing oil to suck up into a part of the engine and burn up. we were told that the burned oil then dropped into the oil pan where it was then sucked up into the intake and became clogged. north american denied our claim stating negligence on our part. a representative with north american stated to me that they did not agree with the adjuster. we had to borrow over $4,000 to replace the engine in this vehicle. i have since found other people in the united states who are posting this same issue with dodge durango's (and not just the year 2000) consumer was asking how come there's no official investigation has opened regarding vehicle. consumer has found 20 plus similar complaints. *la
01/25/200342000
 While driving, vehicle started smoking. it stalled and everything locked up. the temperature gauge went from normal to hot very fast. the dealership indicated that the engine had blown. ph
01/30/20033200010/23/2000
 Engine failure in my 2000 dodge durango. engine showed oil sludging that caused engine failure even though car 2.5yrs old with 32k miles.
12/02/200243000101/25/2000
 While driving the engine light illuminated; also , the transmission light. consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and dealer reset memory, 60 miles later the transmission failed. please provide any further information. ts....*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
09/08/20081270001
 Ecu computer dies after heat soaked. engine just dies and we lose steering and brakes in a few seconds due to the loss of engine operation. no advance warning, just a warning on the odometer no bus - all instruments are dead. *tr
06/30/200667000106/15/2006
 The coolant eroded a hole in the timing chain cover from the inside to the outside. this caused coolant to freely stream from the engine. when the shop tried to order the part they were put on a national back order list along with seventy-five other units. *nm
01/03/20054
 2000 dodge durango front suspension upper ball joints failed. *bf the power door locks operated on their own without activation, at times the driver door lock would not operate at the same time as the passenger side the power windows will intermittently roll up. the thermostat was replaced twice. *jb
07/19/200473000110/05/2003
 Vehicle has 73,000 miles and power steering pump shaft slowly worked loose causing puncture into plastic cooling tank/shroud. puncture appears to be from contact with shaft and has about a nickel size hole in plastic tank. caused vehicle to over heat and loss of coolant. alarm indication failed to light on instrument cluster. taking to dealer to further investigate this problem. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
01/27/200465650705/06/2003
 Automobile is poorly manufactured. i am getting over ran with repairs bills of part s that should never fail. in 40 years of driving and buying auto i have never seen such a poorly built car.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
07/01/2007400001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. the contact stated that the radiator comes equipped with plastic that is rubbing against the pulley. the failure is causing the radiator to expand. she notified the dealer and the manufacturer, but they have not responded. the vehicle has not been repaired. the purchase date, speed, and current mileage were unknown. the failure mileage was 40,000.
10/30/2000111/01/1999
 The thermostat housing leaked. nlm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
10/01/20111
 2000 dodge durango. consumer states pressure loss and engine failure *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has poor ventilation through its air chamber causing engine oil sludge. the oil pressure circuit is on the same circuit as the ignition switch which makes it difficult to diagnose the real problem. *jb
10/10/2010141000
 I have owned my 2000 durango since it was new, i have changed the oil regularly for the whole time, i have always done it myself. i recently brought the vehicle in for the ticking noise that i've been told since the vehicle was new, there is no concern when i changed the oil, it was always clean, no problems. well, it seems the engine oil had not been traveling through the motor and apparently damaged internal parts to the tune of $2700.00, when i looked it up online, i learned this has happened to nearly every 4.7 v8 that chrysler makes, my computer lit up with the exact same problems, everywhere. why is it that chrysler is not responsible for a motor defect that the consumer has no control over? all maintainance had been done on this one, and has been taken care of meticulously. i called chrysler for assistance, but the response was that of deny, deny, deny and refer the customer to the original warranty, the end! i believe chrysler should step up and be responsible for their incompetence! i for one would like my hard earned money back for this job, which took me 6 months to pay off to get my car back.
05/13/2011176000
 My 2000 dodge durango keeps shuting down in the middle if traffick. today my wife was almost ran over by a semi because of this. i have found numerouse complaints from other dodge consumers with the same problem. i am asking that someone please look into this. as soon as possable.
08/13/2010
 Was traveling on the highway all of a sudden start losing power started making a scorching and grinding sound. made it to the side of the road car would not turn over . none of the waning lights came on. the car will turn over but u can not drive very far there's a knocking rattlig noise maybe from motor.police officer helped us get to safe place but no report was made
10/21/20090
 Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango . he stated that while driving at 75 mph the vehicle stalled, the steering , lights and brakes were inoperable. he then pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. he waited and restarted the vehicle and it operated normally. after 2 hours the failure occurred again . the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed. the dealer stated that the pcm overheated which cause the vehicle to shut down.this had occurred 20 additional times. there have been no repairs made to the vehilce . the failure mileage was unknown and current mileage was 121972.
05/12/2009124000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle began driving roughly and smoke appeared under the hood. the brakes stiffened when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact eased off the brakes, but they failed completely. more smoke appeared under the hood. the contact attempted to pull the vehicle over, but lost control. she heard two snapping noises under the hood. she applied the emergency brake, which stopped the vehicle. the passenger opened the hood and noticed flames in the engine. they called the fire department and a report was filed. the engine fire spread to the passenger compartment of the vehicle. a few minutes later, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. there were no injuries. prior to the fire, repairs had been made to the engine because it would stall and overheat. the contact brought the vehicle in for service the day after the vehicle was purchased in november of 2008. the current and failure mileages were 124,000.
04/05/20091220001
 Driving along on the way to see my father in the hospital and the check gauge light came on and the oil pressure went to 0 and then back up and then back to 0, and then engine seized up. now will have to replace the engine, chrysler should pony up for all these vehicles when they know there is a problem. i will definitely be keeping receipts for this just in case. *tr
08/01/20081270001
 Engine made rattling noise. engine failed, engine needs to be replaced due to engine sludge after proper oil changes. *tr
07/20/20081
 V8-287 4.7l durango stalls without warning. doesn't matter if i am on the freeway or in city traffic. nothing specific that i can relate to the cause. immediately lose power steering. electrical seems to continue working. car will start back up fine after 5 to 15 minutes of sitting. happens in hot and cold weather, day or night. can go for weeks without stalling and then stall several times in a few days. yellow check engine light comes on, which the manual tells me is not an immediate issue. extremely unsafe and i fear for my family's safety. looked at dodge durango maintenance and repair forum on internet and found pages and pages of similar complaints. (http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com and http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/dodge-durango) through these websites it doesn't look like anyone can figure it out, including the dealerships, although the problem seems to be widespread. *tr
12/29/200684000106/28/2002
 Without warning, well maintained 2000 dodge durango suffered sudden engine failure. 2 repair shops declare engine worthless and must be replaced. learn hundreds of durango owners experiencing same problems. contact daimler chrysler. their response unsatisfactory. currently contacting several consumer agencies, attorney general office & local senators. problem currently pending resolution. *nm
12/08/20061
 Vehicle lost oil pressure due to sludge buildup. this could be a serious safety hazard. if the engine is not shut-off immediately it could irreparably damage the engine. it is a common problem with no help from the manufacturer. *nm
11/05/200674200109/01/2000
 Internal engine failure at 74000 miles. *jb
04/15/20061
 Loss of oil pressure due to sludge caused the engine to seize. vehicle was well maintained, which luckily i have all the documentation. trusted mechanic stated that this is not the first time he has heard of this problem and that this is a common problem with this type of engine, as there is a design flaw which does not allow oil to flow properly to all parts of engine. he stated that it would be better to put in a new engine as the repair to the existing engine would be extensive. i called dodge and they will not do anything about the problem. *nm
05/02/200656000107/12/2002
 I own a 2000 dodge durango. i change my oil every 3,000 miles. today my mechanic and i found a heavy amount of sludge under oil cap and all around filler neck. this indicates that there is a huge build up of sludge in the engine. this will ultimately lead to engine failure very soon. internet searches reveal this is a very common problem and chrysler has done nothing about it. my durango has 56,000 miles on it and i am afraid to drive it. *nm
12/11/200599003105/21/2003
 Engine lock up. in june of this year my vehicle was having a loss of oil pressure. the dealer replaced the sensor switch and then flushed the engine two times. two days ago the oil pressure gauge dropped again and the vehicle stopped while i was driving @ about 55 miles per hour. *nm
07/20/200563000101/20/2004
 I own a 2000 dodge durango 2wd with 63000 miles on it. the engine is having to be replaced. i was told it is because of not having oil changed, but i have receipts that show the oil was changed regularly. this is very costly and i have heard that other people have had the same problem. the service technician described the engine has being full of sludge. *nm
04/12/2005970003
 Began getting hot during summer with a/c on: complet radiator flush and fill at dodge dealer, water pump failure, replaced, same problems, now high pressure hose blown, not circulating coolant.
02/10/2004380001
 After starting the vehicle, the consumer noticed the oil pressure gauge did not register. the vehicle had no oil pressure. the consumer turned the vehicle off and checked the oil and there was sludge build up. the consumer was concerned the engine will become defective even though the maintenance was continuous on the vehicle. *jb
08/02/200492000104/06/2000
 My 2000 durango slt was being driven by my son when the check gauges light came on. it was towed to a garage since they told us not to drive it. they proceeded to change the oil first, since the oil pressure gauge was jumping up and down. they then started the durango and revved the engine for a while. we then had it towed to our house since my husband is a mechanic. he was going to look at it and when he did he discovered that one of the rods were bent so this means the engine needs replaced. oil changes on my durango were done as scheduled by my husband, in fact he had checked the oil 2 days prior to the incident and went and bought a new oil filter and a new case of oil to change the oil. my son called dahmler-chrysler and they told him that there had never been any complaints made to them about the engine and that there was no recalls done on the vehicle. these checks were even done with us giving them the vin of the vehicle. we are now looking at having to spend $2000 for an engine and that is one with 60,000 miles on it and being rebuilt. seeing the other complaints on the websites that i have been to, dodge has to be at fault for a defect on the engine or oil pump which would cause the oil to gum up just sitting there and not being pumped through the engine to keep crucial parts lubricated to function properly. to be honest it makes me worried about going out and paying the money for another engine seeing that maybe next month it would end up tearing up again. i feel that dodge should do something about the problems with this engine in this particular vehicle before someone gets killed due to engine failure and the family of that person finds this information and dahmler-chrysler is involved in a class action lawsuit and that could be even more devistating the company than a recall on the engines that don't work correctly to begin with.*ak
05/16/200440000108/10/2000
 The two occurrences involved premature deterioration of various devices and components. at approximately 37,000 miles (after warranty expired), the device that controls the check engine operations had to be replaced. most recently, at 40,000 miles, the power steering pump and lines had to be replaced. it was brought to my attention that the premature corrosion of the lines caused the pump damage. *nm
05/30/200484000109/01/2002
 Driving my 2000 dodge durango 4x4 down the highway when oil pressure went to 0psi. by the time i managed to get over 4 lanes of traffic a knocking noise had begun. had it towed to certified mechanic that i trust, have had several problems with dealing with the dealership, and he told me that i had a spun main bearing due to sludge buildup. the engine has 84000 miles and has been serviced by me every 3000 to 4000 miles mostly highway driven. i was told that it would need a new engine with a minimal cost of $3500 for a salvage motor. i called the dealership and was told that since it was out of warranty that there wasn't anything they would do to help me exept they offered to put a new motor in for me. i have read hundreds of similar instances of this occuring and would like for daimler chrysler to be held somewhat responsible.*ak
05/09/200464400101/10/2000
 I have a 2000 dodge durango with engine failure and sludge buildup at 64k miles. for the past 8 months i have changed the oil 6 times as a result of the oil pressure dropping to zero, replaced the oil sensor and oil pump.last week i had the car towed because the oil pressure dropped 2 hours/98 miles after i had just had the oil changed and the engine made a loud clicking noise and was not drivable. i was informed that i needed a new engine and that the oil pan and engine were completely filled with sludge. i have religiously maintained my vehicle over the past 41/2 years. chrysler will not send a rep to look at the engine. they claim that there is no problem and that it is my fault for not using the right oil and not maintaining the vehicle. the type of oil i used was recommended in the manual and i followed chrysler's maintainenance schedule to a t. the dodge dealer said i needed to have the car towed to the dealer at my expense (because the engine failed) if i wanted the engine examined. chrysler needs to be accountable for the obvious intrinsice engine defect. *ak
04/05/200444000112/15/1999
 2000 dodge durango vin#yf159461 is in for brake repairs. the dealer manhattan dodge 711 eleventh ave ny ny 10019 212-765-6633 claims i need a new master cylinder. they claim that my ball joints on both sides front need to be replaced. i have heard about the investigation. as i am choosing to replace them for my personal safety, i will collect the old ones if the nhtsa would like them, please let me know. *la
03/01/200476800109/15/1998
 Cracked cylinder heads. i have been waiting for my vehicle to be fixed @ the dealership for 2 weeks now. they have informed me that they have no eta on the cylinder heads because they are on a nation wide back order. so that indicates there is a nation wide problem with dodge durangos and their cylinder heads. i feel there should be a recall on these parts. please investigate this matter. thank you sandra lopez. *jb
03/26/200337500103/22/2000
 2000 dodge durango oil pump failure it caused the motor to quit and loss of brakes and steering ability dodge knows about this and wont do anything about this they say it is from poor maintaince please help thanks tim. *ak
03/01/2004102/01/2000
 Despite regular maintenance, the engine on my 2000 durango needed replacing. dealer says shouldn't have happened. after doing some internet research, it appears that this is a defect in the design, has happened to many people and dodge is denying all responsibility.*ak
03/20/2004210/30/2000
 I have a 2000 dodge durango, and i am concerned about the ball bearings, and the engine, and need to know what to do about it. my car is squeeking when i turn, and the engine is smelling like it's burning all the time.*ak
02/29/200454988106/10/2000
 2000 dodge durango with 55,000 miles had oil sludge build-up due to faulty design resulting in zero oil pressure. oil pan screen so filled with carbon build-up, it required replacement $455 service bill reimbursement denied by dealer. after doing some research, i have found 100's of cases describing the same problem.concerned about potential replacement of the engine in the near future. the service mananger insisted we didn't follow the proper oil change schedule, tried to tell us we had to follow a 2003 car/mini van schedule. we told him we followed the schedule in our owner's manual.
03/10/200201/12/2000
 After only 48,000 mile the engine of my 2000 dodge durango went out. after spending $3,400 on a used engine it went out in less than a year. the ball joints on both of my front wheels have also gone out since 2000. *ak
03/24/2001340006
 Since ownership of the vehicle two engines were replaced. front end had been realigned on at least two occasions due to excessive wear on the tires. also, fuel pump had been replaced twice. *ak
02/24/2004674001
 Engine must be replaced due to sludge build up. manufacturer will not cover repair expenses. *ak
02/13/200467000108/30/2000
 While coming home from vacation in vermont in our 2000 dodge durango the check gauge light came on and the oil pressure light dropped to 0. we immedialty pulled over and checked the oil and it was full. my husband had just changed the oil a week earlier. we started the car again and everything went back to normal for a mile or two when now the oil pressure was jumping up and down. we pulled the car over immediatly and called for a tow truck after 2 hours in the cold we had the car towed to a dealer in vermont. where are car still is. we were told there was sludge build up and the oil pump needed to be replaced. then after further review we need a new engine or they could pathc it together with no guarrenty we will not need a new engine in the future. i did some investigating and found this is a reoccuring problem with this vehicle. daimlerchrysler would do nothing for us and blamed it on neglect. my husband does regular maintenance on the vehicle and it is in excellent condition. this vehicle is only 3 1/2 years old with 67,000 miles. i'm furious that dodge is aware of the problem and is selling this vehicle to consumers.*ak
02/18/200436500103/01/2000
 While driving at 60 mph the consumer noticed that vehicle lost oil pressure, would shake, and stall. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the mechanic determined that engine died due to poor maintenance. *ak the dealer never took apart the motor, only the fuel injector and spark plugs. the vehicle was in for a crank sensor repair a week or two before the oil pump problem occurred. *sc
04/29/2003434611
 The vehicle driver's side front upper control arm was loose. the consumer had it repaired ($106.00) after finding out that there was no recall. *ak the vehicle's rocker arm failed. *nm
12/10/200342000108/15/2000
 Engine failure on 2000 dodge durango due to sludge buildup/filter failure.*ak
11/26/200358600112/21/2000
 Check gauges light came on with no warning. all gauges were normal. a loud rattling sound was followed by the oil pressure dropping to zero and the engine failed. vehicle has been towed to wiesner dodge in rosenberg, texas. dealer claimed sludge in the oil caused the failure. i have regular documented oil change receipts. payment of repair (est. $6000) is pending meeting with warranty adjuster. how can our federally funded agencies ignore the vast multitude of complaints on this problem without investigating????? *ak
01/01/1901280002
 2000 dodge durango experienced sludge in vehicle's engine.*mr the oil pressure suddenly dropped. this occurred twice and the consumer had a new oil pump put in. after the second time, a serviceman advised the consumer the engine needed to be replaced. the consumer would like dodge to replace her vehicle. *ph *jb *cb
65000
 While driving at an undetermined speed engine light came on and smoke started coming from underneath the vehicle. this resulted in vehicle bursting into flames. prior to this occurrence dealership replaced transmission sensor 3 times. cause of the fire was undetermined. *ak
08/18/20031
 My 2000 dodge durango lost oil pressure. after taking it to dealership, they said it was due to sludge in oil pan going through intake tube. since my husband performs most of the oil changes himself, i only had a few receipts. my warranty company refused to pay. from reading other peoples complaints of the same problem, it seems chrysler is refusing to pay too. i just bought my last dodge.*ak
07/07/200373000103/18/2000
 The oil pressure in our 2000 dodge durango dropped to 0. . we dropped the car off for 1 days - i was informed that to to oil sludge in the engine, the car is irrepairable damage to the engine. the engine will need to be replaced the car has 73,000 miles on it and we still owe $18,000! i called auto west dodge, ca to ask if they had heard of any similar problems and was told no. then checked online and have found many of the same examples of the same problem. *ak
06/06/200339847110/27/2000
 We have a 2000 durango with 39,847 miles on it. on june 6, 2003 we were traveling down the freeway and the oil pressure dropped to 0. the oil pressure returned to normal when the engine came to an idle. at first it appeared as if i had a gauge problem. i checked everything out and began on our way again just to find it happened all over again once we got to speed. i pulled over and the pressure returned to normal! we shut it down and towed it to a nearby dealership. there, when asked, i demonstrated that our engine was okay by cranking it without starting it. several days later they informed me that i would need a new engine ($8310). i had it towed to the dealership where i purchased it. there, the service manager informed me the engine was seized! someone had evidently run the engine after it was dropped off, but each dealership blames the other!!! oddly, neither dealership ever asked me what my driving habits are to determine if i should be on the 7,500 mile schedule or the 3,000 mile schedule as described in the owners manual!*ak
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 While the vehicle was at idle a fire started under the hood. *nlm
01/14/20034200011/01/1999
 My 2000 dodge durango started missing and back firing after morning warm up,parked the car until next day.tried to start car in morning and no go.towed car to dealer where they changed plugs and got it running only to here a noise in eng upon opening engine they found #3cyl beat up and half of my other cyls with low compression.no broken part found there fore no coverage from dodge or api who holds the 6yr-60000 war.my car has only 42000 and now needs roughly 6000.00 in repair. no help from dodge
01/10/20034100008/01/2000
 Complete engine failure due to sludge. 41k miles. schedule a oil changes as per owners manual. the dealship performed the majority of the oil changes for which there were records (the last was just 2000 mi prior to failure) there were a few that were performed by me for which i couldn't produce the receipts of the oil and filter purchase. hence, no satisfaction was provided by either the dealership or chrysler. after researching the incident further, i have found that there are at least a couple hundred others with similar stories. obviously these engines run excessively hot under normal circumstances, thus producing sludge that builds up over time (collecting in the oil pan and obstructing the pickup filter in my case) that is not removed by routine oil changes. this smacks of design flaws to me.
01/08/200349345201/01/2000
 My engine is filled with sludge although we ahd regular oil changes. because we could only find teh last three oil change receipts, the dealer says they are not going to make the repair. at first, they sid it was an oil pump. i called chrysler and they were willing to replace the pump although i am 19k miles out of warranty. this tells me they knew there was a problem. now, after searching the interet and calling an attroney, i find 182 like complaints for the 2000 model year durango and dakota. no one at teh corporate or dealer level will work with me unless i pay $6,000 for the repair. can anyone say class action lawsuit?
08/16/20021
 Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started. dealer notified.
05/28/2001
 Engine head blew while going 60mph. consumer notified dealer. consumer will add additional information.*ak
12/12/199912/01/1999
 Vehicle makes grinding noise...chrysler unable to diagnose problem. wheel bearing replaced, driveshaft replaced, motor mount shim machined and installed...to no avail. chrysler now believes it could be the front differential. chrysler is basically experimenting with vehicle in hopes that noise will go away. i have requested that the vehicle be returned to chrysler (through vehicle buy back program). long term reliability and safety of vehicle questionable at this time. drivetrain has been determined to be cause of problem. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
04/01/2006980002002/05/2004
 My 2000 durango has started stalling while driving. steering locks up and is hard to pull over to the side of the road. has done this at multiple speeds and conditions of driving. mostly happened in stop and go traffic. no prior warning to it stalling or losing all power. once the vehicle is shut off it is hard to re-start again, at this time the battery, oil pressure, gas and temp gauges wont operate. i have had to wait up wards of an hour before the gauges will move and the car will restart. the gauge or dash lights never indicate a problem, not until the car dies will the check engine light sometimes come on. i have taken the car in and after 2 tries to fix it and $500 they said it was the computer. now after 3 weeks of waiting and more money spent, they say the computer was rebuilt? and it still would die and wouldn't restart. then they put in a new computer, i drove home, then never made it out of the driveway. does anyone know what might be my cars problem, being a single mom with 3 kids i now fear for their safety and the costs i am spending on this car. *nm
01/27/200465650705/06/2003
 Automobile is poorly manufactured. i am getting over ran with repairs bills of part s that should never fail. in 40 years of driving and buying auto i have never seen such a poorly built car.*ak
11/01/2002106/01/2000
 Engine failure oil problem orignal problem was fuel pump deal claims engine making noise and is also knocking. i have receipts from auto shop and over the counter for purchase of oil and oil filters nj dodge district mgr said it was not good enought this is a oil sludge issue we have kept up maintenance on the vehicle but chrysler will not cover the repairs under the warranty. other dodge owners also have same problem related to all dodge suv and dodge dakota trucks. i also feel that if dodge had change the oil they would replace the engine under the warranty. dt
07/27/200202/01/2000
 The last oil change done by a friend found clumps of oil in the motor. today i need a new engine. apparently the oil pump was not working correctly from the beginning. the damage is major. it appears as though the oil had never been changed in my vehicle. my engine light never lid up, until the moment my engine came apart. i am out of warranty. is there anything i can do to receive assistance from dodge?????
10/14/20011
 While driving, consumer smelled gas and pulled over, consumer looked under the hood and the vehicle was on fire, claim 75-a422-019. *slc
07/24/20001
 This was a rental vehicle which caught on fire due to the oil level being 2.75 inches over the fill line, it caused oil to leak onto the exhaust cross over pipe, vehicle is being examined, claim 30-f037-271. *slc
07/24/20001
 Insured rented vehicle which caught on fire. daimler states the oil level caused the oil to leak onto the exhust cross-over pipe, claim 30-f307-271. *jg
10/14/20011
 While insured was traveling, he smelled gas. insured exited vehicle and looked under the hood, vehicle was on fire, claim 75-a422-019. *jg
07/24/20001
 The vehicle caught on fire due to an oil leak onto the exhaust cross-over pipe, however the first set of experts suggest an electrical fire, and now a second set of experts are examining the vehicle. claim# 30-f037-271.*yh
10/14/20011
 While traveling the consumer smelled gas, passenger and driver got out and looked under the hood and discovered vehicle was on fire. claim# 75-a422-019. *yh
07/24/20001
 The vehicle caught on fire due to an oil leak onto the exhaust cross-over pipe, however the first set of experts suggest an electrical fire, and now a second set of experts are examining the vehicle. claim# 30-f037-271.*yh
10/14/20011
 While insured was traveling, he smelled gas. insured exited vehicle and looked under the hood, vehicle was on fire, claim 75-a422-019. *jg
07/24/20001
 Insured rented vehicle which caught on fire. daimler states the oil level caused the oil to leak onto the exhust cross-over pipe, claim 30-f307-271. *jg
02/01/2000
 While on vacation and traveling up to 350 miles from home, without notice the oil pressure light came on and we heard a loud noise under the hood. we began to lose pressure and immediately pulled over and mange to find the only gas station/convenience store for miles. we called a tow truck and the vehicle was towed to the the nearest dodge dealer ship which was approximently 35 miles away in morgantown, wv. after looking over the car the service manager along with his staff informed us that they could not understand the problem. they stated that they needed more time in order to try to figure out the exact problem because that had never seen anything like this before and because they were use to repairing caravans. we had to find a hotel room for the night for my wife and two children. the next afternoon we received a call notifying us that the right side of our engine was gone and that it would take $6,000 in order to fix our problem. we did decided to try to get a second opinion and contact demler chrysler prior to trying to pay for an engine replacement. when asked how could this happen, the dealer notified us that they did not know and that they had never seen this before accept in much older cars with hundreds of miles. we paid the bill for approximately $200 for them to tell us that our engine was gone, rented a car and made arrangements for aaa to tow our car back to maryland which again was over 350 miles away. the vehicle arrived at our home approximately a week later and we discovered that the dealership did not put our engine back together but placed all the removed parts in the truck of the car. we notified the manufacturer by e-mail of this problem. they notified us that they would research this problem. this was about a week ago. *ak
03/22/2002
 Vehicle had a sudden loss of oil pressure. took vehicle to dealer for a clogged oil spring. dealer stated that some parts of engine needed replacing. please provide any further information.*ak
10/14/20011
 While driving, consumer smelled gas and pulled over, consumer looked under the hood and the vehicle was on fire, claim 75-a422-019. *slc
07/24/20001
 This was a rental vehicle which caught on fire due to the oil level being 2.75 inches over the fill line, it caused oil to leak onto the exhaust cross over pipe, vehicle is being examined, claim 30-f037-271. *slc
10/25/2001710/24/2000
 Consumer states fender fell off drivers side, dealer installed two wheel well fasteners, consumer states that rail dust covers vehicle at rear, consumer states rattling, squeaking, crunching or moaning noise throughout vehicle over bumps, dealer replaced anti rattle clip, and both rear left springs, vehicle lunges forward with brake on at stops, dealer found throttle valve was scored and replaced valve body, transmission hesitates or will not engage when brakes are applied, dealer replaced all seals, clutches, and cleaned and inspected overdrive, shift linkage out of adjustment, on several occasions, engine pings on acceleration, dealer unable to duplicate, concerns with broken rear seat latches and seat not flipping forward, dealer performed clockspring safety recall 01v153000. *tt
10/20/2001102/01/2000
 There was no warning, oil pressure light just came on and we lost pressure. then there was a knocking noise under the hood. we had it towed to herb gordon dodge, which said the engine was a total loss. i had to drive it homeand the engine light came on. i called fitzgerald to see if i was covered under warranty. they said bring it in, so i had it towed to the dealer. they said the warrranty wouldn't cover it because i could not produce 15 maintenance receipts. i had a full service engine flush at 32,727 miles. they did not care, but said they could give me a new engine at $6000 or a patchup at $4200. the service manager also offered to put me in contact with a company that will finance engines.*ak
 Vehicle fails to engage into gears properly while idling at stop signs or lights. this causes vehicle to stall . problem can happen while driving at any speed. had been to dealership numerous times. had transmission replaced, but problem still exists. mechanic had no knowledge of cause of problem. *ak
06/15/2001112/01/2000
 Engine has had a miss in it since we purchased the car. we have took it back to the dealer 3 times complaining, with the first one was before it had 2000 miles on the car. the dealership told us the first time that it would/did not show up on the computer until it had over 2000 miles on the car. so drive it until then, and if it still did it bring it back in. we brought it back in at 3,803 miles,7,596 miles and then at 18,275. at 7,596 miles they reprogrammed the car and told us to use unleaded plus gas instead of regular. it did no good to change the grade of gas. then we brought it back in at 18,275 miles with 4 different problems and they changed the fan clutch. the car still missed after this. the dealership told us at this time that they had 3 other cars with the same problem and that chrysler does not know what the problem is and can not fix it. as far as the clock spring, they were going to replace it, but chrysler told them instead to change out the steering column instead.*ak
12/01/2000
 Oil fill, when changing oil, there is a milky white substance. has not affected performance of vehicle. please provide any additional information.*ak
3
 Vehicle would stall while at 50mph. have taken to dealership at least 3 times for stalling. problem has not been resolved. *ak
105/01/2000
 Vehicle caught fire shortly after consumer parked, no indication of any kinds of problems previous to the fire, possible engine failure. *slc
10/01/2000
 When vehicle is idling at a red light rpms will go up and down, then engine will stall. this has happened numerous times. *ak
10/13/2000
 While driving there was smoke, then fire came from engine compartment without any warning. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer cannot determine the problem. please provide further information.*ak
08/20/2000804/01/2000
 This vehicle has stalled while driving on highway/road eight (8) times. vehicle has been in for repair three times with no success. this vehicle also has a failure to start problem, also occuring several times. repair has been unsuccessful.
8
 While driving at any speed vehicle just stalled. this has happened 8 times in the last two weeks. truck has been taken to the dealership. dealership was not able to determine what was causing the stalling problem. please provide any further information. *ak
 When driving in stop and go traffic at speed of 5-10 mph vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power. please provide any further details. *ak
01/22/20001010/01/1999
 Engine misses at idle speed. rpm's vary from 800 to 500 and sometimes down to 300 at which point the engines starts to lug and strains to keep running. it doesn't do this all the time. first thing in the morning usually and usually when i have just come off of the interstate. i've taken it to two different dealers neither which have been able to find a problem.(no check engine light....then no problem). *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
01/27/200465650705/06/2003
 Automobile is poorly manufactured. i am getting over ran with repairs bills of part s that should never fail. in 40 years of driving and buying auto i have never seen such a poorly built car.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
05/17/200710
 I own a 2000 dodge durango that shuts down while driving. it was a dangerous situation because i did not know when the situation will occur. sometimes it happened when i was in heavy traffic. so far, the air intake sensor and the throttle control sensors have been replaced. this did not fix the problem.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV)
09/03/2004730001
 Vehicle experienced excessive motor sludge at the base of the engine. consumer maintained that the engine was properly maintained, such as, proper oil changes, tune ups, etc. consumer took the vehicle to dealer where the sludge was discovered. however, the warranty company sent a representative to inspect the vehicle and found the same defects. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
10/06/20054
 Vehicle kept flooding out and would not start over a month period in october of 2005. taken to a garage to be fixed. the computer showed no problem. after getting it started vehicle would be taken home and same problem repeated itself. after 3 trip to garage for same problem the vehicles pcm(engine control computer) has been replaced. dealer advised that vehicle was 7000 miles over the 80000 mile warranty on that particular part. this vehicle has had problem after problem. from exhaust problems to timing chain assemblers failure to power door locks going out. i can not believe that chrylser was not aware of some of the problems in the 200 dodge durango. *jb
07/02/200558000105/11/2002
 A bolt head sheered off of the exhaust line/manifold connection causing an audible exhaust leak near the manifold. the dealer is charging $245 to repair the bolt including the tapping (removal) of the bolt and its replacement.
02/01/2003712725
 Upper and lower ball joints unusual wear, replaced at 70000 miles. also dealer and oil change place said sludge in engine. i regularly change my oil, the intake maniford gasket blew and caused engine to knock and have sludge. speed sensor in rear axle went bad, causing speedometer and abs system failure. *ak
05/01/200373497107/31/2002
 Engine sludge build up in 2000 dodge durango.*mr the build up was the result of the design flaw of the intake manifold. *ph
07/08/20000
 Consumer was inside of a parking lot and smelled a strange odor coming from rear of vehicle. at this time she thought it was another vehicle . when she got out of vehicle,she noticed white smoke coming from underneath vehicle, and there was gasoline pouring from the pipe. there were no prior warnings vehicle was towed to the dealership.*ak

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