Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E024000 | K&N ENGINEERING, INC. | E (Equipment) | 44386 | 04/20/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/15/2006 | 03/17/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 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 Summary | A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | K&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. the recall began on april 20, 2006. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This 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
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 1802101A | 09/17/2001 | 1802101 | 625604 | Subject regarding 4.7l engine performance enhancements. *tt | 11/29/2001 |
| 1802101 | 09/17/2001 | 623159 | Information regarding engine performance enhancements.*slc | 10/26/2001 | |
| 0900301 | 05/04/2001 | 621942 | This bulletin reinforces a requirement to cease the current practice of using supplemental oil additive treatments in all daimlerchrysler engines. *tt | 10/05/2001 | |
| 0900301 | 05/04/2001 | 620063 | This bulletin reinforces a requirement to cease the current practice of using supplemental oil additive treatments in all diamler chrysler engines. *tt | 07/11/2001 | |
| 1802200 | 12/01/2000 | 616725 | Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light to moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt | 03/08/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 1100201 | 09/14/2001 | 625608 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hissing sound when water from the evaporator drain drips on the exhaust. *tt | 11/29/2001 | |
| 2500401 | 05/11/2001 | 620071 | Subject regarding additional diagnostic for diagnostic trouble codes caused by an evaporative system leak. *tt | 07/11/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 140000 | ||
| I was driving down the road with 2 of my kids.. i started to smell antifreeze going into my car, all of a sudden there was smoke bursting out of my car. we replaced the thermaste 3 different times with in 3 months, the raditor house burst. and no lights came on.. the oil pruessure also droped. took it to shop to have it fixed, cracked head gageskets and blown motor, now we are with out a car.... sad becouse i will never buy another dodge. we were also never notifies about the recall about the ball joints and paid cash for them to be replaced | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 166798 | 1 | |
| While driving my vehicle at 30 mph, it shut off without warning. the vehicle had half a tank of gas, new alternator, and new battery. i was crossing an intersection when the incident occurred. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 166798 | ||
| While driving my vehicle at 30 mph, it shut off without warning. the vehicle had half a tank of gas, new alternator, and new battery. i was crossing an intersection when the incident occurred. | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 223000 | ||
| Whe i drive the durango it starts out fine. when i am driving at a highway speed the oil pressure is fine, but when i slow down or come to a complete stop the oil pressue is at the line right above the 0. i have read many complaints about the sludge that the engine makes. i have 4 kids and i don't need anything to happen to this vehicle to break down. i also hear a ticking sound when i first start the engine and then it goes away. i don't have the money to pour into this vehicle! if there are so many complaints and the mechanics know about it why isn't there a recall! very dangerous situation for anyone to be in. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 127000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. the contact stated that she heard a loud clunking and grinding noise coming from the vehicle and felt vibration when she accelerated. also, the check engine warning light was illuminated and there was an evap control system leak. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the drive shaft failed and needed to be replaced. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 131,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 127,000. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 127000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. the contact stated that she heard a loud clunking and grinding noise coming from the vehicle and felt vibration when she accelerated. also, the check engine warning light was illuminated and there was an evap control system leak. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the drive shaft failed and needed to be replaced. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 131,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 127,000. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 127000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. the contact stated that she heard a loud clunking and grinding noise coming from the vehicle and felt vibration when she accelerated. also, the check engine warning light had illuminated and there was an evap control system leak. the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the drive shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 131,000. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000. bw | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 128000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. the contact was driving approximately 30-50 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. the security, check gauges and check engine warning lights were illuminate on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was then inspected by a dealer and they advised that then failure could have been caused by the fuel pump, battery or ignition switch. all of which were repaired to no avail. the failure would recur on an intermittent basis. the contact stated that the dealer was unable to diagnose the exact cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 128,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 103000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, when he noticed that the oil pressure gauge suddenly dropped to 0. he then took the vehicle to a independent mechanic who inspected it and informed the contact that he needed to replace the oil sending unit, the pump, and the oil pan screen. the vehicle was repaired for the oil sending unit, the oil pump, and the oil pan screen. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 102000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. the contact can switch gears without first engaging the brake. the consumer repaired the power train: automatic transmission lever and linkage column shift per nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). immediately after the repair, the failure recurred. the dealer stated that because the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall, the contact would be responsible for any additional repairs. the vehicle also began overheating repeatedly. the dealer replaced the water pump, thermostat, coolant tube, fan clutch, and the control box; however, the failure still persists. the failure and current mileages were 102,000. updated 08/08/08 *bf updated 08/12/08 | |||
| 01/17/2008 | 146160 | 1 | 11/03/2006 |
| Electric fan,steering;rack and pinion; control arm; lower ball joints, front drive shaft, front bearings. replaced drive shaft,left wheel bearing. i bought it in 2006 w/125,000 miles. drive shaft went out at 135,000 and steering at 146,000. i still owe money on it and it sits parked because i cant afford the rest of the repairs. *tr | |||
| 04/06/2007 | 69000 | 1 | 10/12/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. while driving 65 mph on 04/06/2007 the engine failed. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer. the oil was changed at the required mileage; however, the mechanic stated that the motor was beyond it's limit with oil and caused the engine to seize up. before the engine failed the oil pressure gauge was illuminated. the current mileage was 69,000, and the failure mileage was unknown. the engine was replaced and the owner has possession of the old engine. | |||
| 08/03/2003 | 64000 | 1 | |
| 2001 dodge durango upper ball joints were corroded. *ts the consumer received a recall letter after she had already experienced the failure. with only 64,000 miles on the vehicle, the engine failed. *jb | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 82000 | 1 | 06/08/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that when the vehicle slows to a stop, the oil pressure gauge drops to zero. when the vehicle's speed increased, the gauge would rise. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined that the vehicle was operating normally.*ak | |||
| 05/26/2006 | 56765 | 1 | 05/10/2006 |
| 1. not sure if its transmission or what, while driving, periodically feels like transmission bumps very hard like it was taken out of gear then put back in while rpm's were high, also feels that the overdrive slips while engaging, which the engagement point is set to low,ie below 40 mph. 2. while driving and holding the throttle steady at cruise speed, or at take off from stop, when you press on the gas pedal nothing happens, as you press a little farther, it all of a sudden is as if you floored the accelerator. the durango has been in for service 4 times so far and the dealer has not been able to duplicate nor have the problems been fixed. the vehicle is currently under warranty. *jb | |||
| 04/10/2004 | 63000 | 1 | 07/05/2001 |
| Oil pressure dropped, check engine light came on, pulled on & checked oil - ok. then lights came on again & durango stalled as we were pulling over on the interstate. towed to service center, sludge in engine, new engine $6000. regular oil changed were performed, should not have had sludge in engine. i have learned that there are hundreds of durango owners have had to pay thousands of dollars of unjustified charges because of dodge's failure to admit that the engines of some durangos develop sludge 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. *jb | |||
| 05/14/2005 | 06/30/2003 | ||
| We have regular oil changes on our 2001 dodge durango with 67,000 miles. about two week ago the oil gauge would show normal oil pressure and than would show no oil pressure at all. we had a vehicle serviced and was told that it was the oil sending unit. two weeks later we it replaced again. next we were told that we needed an engine flush and that would solve our problem. we told it a dodge dealer and had a bilstein engine done on it. after the engine flush we were told to bring it back around 500 miles and change the oil again. we drove it two blocks and had to return to the dealer. the oil gauge was doing the same thing and the engine was knocking. we were told by the dealership that there was probably oil sludge in the oil pan and leave it. we left it with the dealer and now we are being told that we need a new engine. i feel that there is a problem with dodge and their oil sludge issue. i find out that there are my others with this issue and are being told that they did not take of their vehicles. | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 48598 | ||
| Durango orginal started stalling and then check engine light came on and stayed on steady. went to dealer an was suggested pcm was bad no parts available (power control module). parts ordered. new parts installed same problem when leaving dealership. on closer inspection technican found rear heat inline pump had failed internally and had pumped antifreeze through wiring harness which inturn wrecked cruise control, pcm, heating and cooling controls. antifreeze is corrsive to copper wiring and we do not know how far the antifreeze traveled in the different wiring harness modules. dodge has offered to replace original failed inline rear heat pump but will not pay labor $216.00 district manager has offered to give 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty but will not give a longer warranty on electricall harness even though he has determined this will fix problem. but not removed the corrosive from the electrical harness. tech working problem has see the same problem before at same dealership on durango's | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 56000 | ||
| Oil pressure dropped, car stalled on major interstate. we had the car towed to our family mechanic. he could not repair because the dealer would not release parts. we had the car towed to the dealer and they told us that there was sludge in the engine and it needed a new engine. the engine has been replaced, but the car now runs very hot and they haven't been able to solve this problem yet (i'm sure sludge is building up again because of this). our hands were tied and had to have this repaired at the dealer. because of the mileage, the car was not covered under warranty. chrysler representative would not even give us the time of day | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 2 | ||
| When driving at an undetermined speed oil light appeared on the dashboard, and then the vehicle stalled. consumer was able to drift to the side of the road. consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it to dealership for inspection. the mechanic cleaned the oil trap and the problem cleared. *ak | |||
| 02/10/2003 | 56000 | 1 | 06/04/2001 |
| Oil pressure dropped and the car started making a loud noise. had the car towed to our mechanic. chrysler would not release oil pump so we had to have the car towed to a dealer (the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty, but we had to have it repaired by the dealer??????). the told us that there was sludge in the engine. it cost $6000.00 to have it replace. now the engine overheats when the temperature goes above 90 degrees outside. one dealer says i need a new radiator (530.00) and the other dealer (the one who did the engine work) can't find anything wrong. *la | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 39000 | 04/08/2001 | |
| Leased 2001 dodge durango. 39k miles. driving down the road - no previous problems - check gauges light came on, oil pressure gauge dropped immediately from the middle to below the l. within 30 seconds, it went back up to the middle. no further episodes that day. next day, intended to take to dealership to have it checked, drove less than 2 miles, check gauges light on again, oil pressure gauge again dropped, then engine shut off completely, while on highway. came to stop, turned key to off, then attempted to restart, no go. had car towed to sptg dodge, they claim engine seized and that there is oil sludge present. need to supply copies of all oil changes in order to see if they will replace the engine or not. since friday (today is monday) have found 100's of web sites reporting the exact same issues that i have/had. this car only has 39k miles and is less than 3 yrs old - what does this say about the quality of the chrysler/dodge product?*ak | |||
| Sudden acceleration. | |||
| 02/14/2003 | 26000 | 03/31/2001 | |
| 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. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/04/2008 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle is 2001 dodge durango r/t 5.9. 26,000 miles. front end ball joints needed replacing. calipers froze/locked on both front wheels. overheating occurred twice on front calipers. needed out of pocket money for repairs. air conditioning broken. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 117074 | 1 | |
| Dodge has a issue with their motors building up with sludge regardless of how often the oil is changed. the motor looses oil pressure immediately and motor is now bad and needs to be replaced. this is a known issue that dodge has and they have known about this problem. i am disabled and i was alone driving when this happened. i had pulled over immediately and had the vehicle hauled home on a trailer later that night. in the mean time i had no choice but to walk 3 miles to get home which took me hours.... this affected my medical problems and i was down in bed for a week after this happened. it had a big effect on my medical problems. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2008 | 183000 | 1 | |
| Engine overheats with out cause changed thermostat, flushed radiator changed fans etc et. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2005 | 3 | ||
| I have a dodge durango 2001. i notice that the water pump is in the middle of the electric wires and when the water pump broke the water ruins the electric wires and they have to be changed because it starts to short circuit and the water can go to the motor and the motor can die. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/02/2000 | 246 | 16 | 12/01/2000 |
| We purchased the car on december 1 2000 and it was back at the dealer on dec 2 2000, for over heating. then again on 4-05-01 for over heating, and again on 8-30-01 for the same, and again on 10-16-01 for the same. then 12 more times after the last date listed. there has been 2 new engines put into this car. the dealer has paid for the repairs every time but one. the last time this happened i was crossing two lanes of on comming traffic when my car died, i had my 3 kids in the car. we were able to role out of the intersection before being hit. we are trying to get a buy back from chrysler. please help. if you have any info that will help in this process we would love to know about it. thanks for your help.*ak | |||
| 05/29/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle was overheating and clogged up. dealer was aware of problem. please fill in additional information. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 140000 | 1 | |
| 2001 dodge durango engine blew on hwy while my daughter age 12 were going to missoula. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 10200 | 1 | |
| Known daimler chrysler issue (engine failure after low oil pressure) has occurred. engine failure du to sludge. engine showed decrease in oil pressure, when checking the oil noticed sludge on oil cap. when contacting dealership they stated i had to replace the engine. $8000 is the total estimated cost. they also stated this is a well known issue and that it comes up very frequently. mechanics have stated that they are still waiting for a recall to be issued as there have been reported deaths and injuries. i had my 5 children with me and was left in the middle of the woods with no cell reception and the temps getting to below 0. vehicle only has 102000 miles on it and should have lasted longer. contacted dodge with the customer support explaining that it was too bad i bought a dodge! there are not enough complaints about the engine! i have searched the internet and found hundreds of complaints. recall this engine! *tr | |||
| 12/24/2006 | 70209 | 8 | 07/11/2006 |
| 2001 dodge durango check gauge and oil light came on when riding on the highway due to faulty oil pump. **cw the consumer stated the engine was ticking and making a loud noise. the consumer stated that because the problem was not detected when she first took the vehicle to the dealer, it now needs a new engine. the consumer was informed the problem was fixed, however in may 2007, the consumer noticed the idle was off and when the consumer would come to a stop, the vehicle would not idle down. when the consumer applied the accelerator there was a noise coming from the transmission. the consumer was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, however when the vehicle was returned to her, she noticed the idle was fixed. the vehicle has been to the dealer on 4 separated occasions for engine related issues. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 1 | 09/01/2003 | |
| After being adamant about the maintenance on my truck, the oil pressure dropped and my engine locked. needed to be replaced, was told it was gunked up and pieces were in it. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 51000 | 1 | 06/23/2001 |
| After the check engine warning light went on and was addressed by a local authorized mechanic, the vehicle warning tones begin sounding continuously, the remote radio controls stopped functioning and the rear wiper would go on intermittently. the vehicle was brought back to the same mechanic who performed a computer diagnostic but could find no issues. after which all vehicle lights began flashing when the headlights are turned on. *nm | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 81000 | 1 | 02/15/2002 |
| Our 2001 dodge durango made a strange knocking noise in the engine and suddenly lost oil pressure. the engine then seized up and we are now told we need a new engine in the vehicle. we were told by the dealership that the cause was excessive sludge in the engine. we have done regular oil changes and routine maintenance on the vehicle. the durango has only 80,00 miles on it. we have a 1993 chevrolet truck which has 183,000 miles on it . we have also done routine maintenance and regular oil changes on it and it is still running well. we also have a 1993 jeep wrangler which has 170,000 miles on it. it is also running well. we are suspect that there must be a major flaw in the design of the dodge durango engine as we have since heard of similar stories from many other dodge durango owners. *jb | |||
| 05/20/2005 | 47500 | 1 | 07/07/2001 |
| Dt: without warning the check engine light came on and oil pressure dropped, vehicle made a noise like a ticking sound. truck was taken to dealer, who said he would check it out, and if the engine was bad it will have to be replaced at owner's expense. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. caller said there was a good possibility that the problem was an oil sludge. *ak | |||
| 07/24/2004 | 73000 | 3 | 07/06/2001 |
| (1) events leading up to the failure, while driving on a 20 mile dirt mountain road with very little grade at a slow speed of 10 to 20 miles an hour. ac was not on!. 2) failure and its consequences, overheating for unknown reason. the engine would not stay cool and ended up using our 4 gallons drinking water to keep it cool. consequence, the heads on the truck warped due to failure of the head gasket. *ak (3) what was done to correct the failure; i.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available) a dealer service mechanic inspected the vehicle the next day. exhaust gases were detected in the coolant water. this was due to a head gasket failure. after the heads were removed and sent to a head shop for inspection and removal of components it was discovered the heads were warped. the mechanic contacted a dodge dealer and he was advised the head part numbers were changed due to a known issue with the current heads. new heads are on order at this time and other components will be inspected over the next 2 days. the expense and inconvenience of this failure is costing me approximately $5000.00 over the next 7 days of not having a vehicle. the vehicle was never driven to excusive heating. the temperature was only running .25% hotter than normal with loss of power and water over flowing from over flow bottle. the temperature gage was only showing just below | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 61400 | 0 | 03/17/2002 |
| Engine light came on. codes listed were p1757 and p1762. governor pressure solenoid and governor pressure sensor. engine rpms race to over 3000 before finally shifting. feels like the engine is going to blow. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced the engine light illuminating, shaking when braking at high speeds, steering noises and shifter popping in place. *ph also, consumer experienced noise in the rear end and transmission not shifting properly. dealer said the check engine light illuminated for no reason at all and was reset. consumer went to a different dealer and put a new computer because it's a small sensor in the emission control. engine light came on again and consumer brought vehicle to a dealer and said that it was safe to drive. consumer went to a different dealer because she wasn't comfortable with the opinion from the previous dealer. consumer was told by the dealer that it was the torque converter and it will take a week and a half to repair vehicle. in addition, consumer is experiencing problems with air conditioner. *la | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 42340 | 0 | 11/15/2000 |
| Known daimler chrysler issue (engine failure after low oil pressure) has occurred on my vehicle. i am in the 39 month of a 39 month lease and out of warranty. dealer wants me to pay for a new motor which will cost between $5000 and $8000. *cb | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 42000 | 1 | 06/16/2001 |
| The vehicle on this occasion started knocking and the check gauges light appeared. it stated i needed oil when i recently had an oil change. it then cut off. i took the vehicle to the dealer to find out that i needed a new engine supposedly due to sludge build up. i have had all oil changes and services performed. i even went as far as to have the 30,000 mile service done. previous problems include replacement of an air bag, rear window problems, air conditioner not working, noises while in reverse when parking, all in all also getting stuck in 4-hi. all in all they told me they would not replace my engine even with my chrysler warranty. the vehicle only has 42,000 miles. also had new ignition switch installed due to speedometer failure. *la | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 44867 | 1 | 10/11/2001 |
| While driving my durango on 09/01/03, my check engine light came on. the oil pressure guage began flucutating up and down.i immediately drove home,@ 2 miles, and parked the vehicle.on september 2, 2003, i drove the durango @4 miles to the srvc. dept. at darcars. later that day darcars informed me that the engine was sludged up and was beyond repair.the engine has approximately 44,867 miles on it. i purchased it off of the show room floor as a demo. i immediately contacted the manufacturer, daimler chrysler (daimler), to complain and seek some type of assistance. the representative at daimler stated that he would open a file on my vehicle and contact darcars to get some additional info. daimler advised that in order for them to determine if they could provide any type of assistance, i would first need to provide authorization for darcars to tear the engine apart to do a further diagnosis.i gave darcars verbal authorization to perform the further diagnosis.on 09/10/03, darcarsadvised that they had removed the valve cover and detected sludge down in the engine.darcars said that they decided not to take the engine apart because the labor cost (@15 hrs would be borne by me.darcars already knew what the problem was and did not see the need to add an additional labor charge to me on top of the cost for a new engine.at the invite of the darcars service rep i went to take a look at the engine.everything on the engine was intact.it did not appear that the valve cover had ever been removed.at this point the service rep opened the oil fill hole,removed a plastic piece, and showed me the buildup on it.he stated that this was an indication of the sludge buildup in the engine.the daimler local rep looked at my durango and listened to the engine and indicated that there was nothing he or daimler could do for me.this is a catch 22: a labor cost on top of a new engine.without taking the engine out, i don't know for certain that there isn't some type of engine defect. *ak | |||
| 09/07/2003 | 38000 | 7 | |
| While driving at any speed, engine rpm drops and vehicle almost stalls out completely for a few seconds (at lease 40 seconds or more on each occurrence) without any warning indications (no warning lights being on). putting the vehicle in neutral and coasting it to the side of the freeway while pulsing (repping) the gas peddle, engine runs normally again. almost got into a couple of accidents on the freeway!!! *la | |||
| 11/26/2002 | 40000 | 1 | 07/11/2002 |
| Vehicle stalls when going down a hill in four wheel low. this happened in winter causing passenger and i to spin out of control and crash into snow bank. dealer has looked at 4 times, replacing several parts and doing a complete tune up. chrysler has sent a tech up to look at it as well. the dealer nor chrysler can figure this out now they are claiming it is normal for the vehicle to do this. we have tested other dodge durangos and chysler vehicles in the same place and none of them do this. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving 65 mph the vehicle began to slow down. the consumer pulled to the side of the road and checked under the hood but didn't see anything that could have caused the problem. the consumer re-enter the vehicle and when he attempted to start the vehicle it only mad a click sound. the vehicle was towed to a technician who indicated the engine seized. *ak *cb *nlm | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the engine blew, causing the consumer to pullover. dealer notified.*ak | |||
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| The vehicle was taken in for repairs due to an accident. the mechanic working on the vehicle called the consumer and stated there was an engine problem not related to the accident. the engine had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 100 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| Rough idle. the vehicle idles low causing a very rough idle. does not happen when defrost or a/c is used because they automatically bump idle up. spent many many hours at dealer with them admitting a problem but unable to fix the problem. does not idle like a 30,000 dollar vehicle. dodge has lost a future customer. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 86000 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| Engine siezed and had to be replaced. oil pressure gauge dropped to zero so we changed out the oil pump and discovered sludge build up although the oil had been changed regularly. about 2 months later the engine locked completely. the sludge problem had clogged access to the front two pistons and eventually the locked completely.*ak | |||
| 02/21/2001 | 2 | ||
| Engine light illuminated, dealer could not find problem, approximately 3 months later, vehicle stalled while consumer was backing out of the garage, dealer could not duplicate the problem. *yh | |||
| 03/24/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| A rod is knocking at 25000 miles and there is oil sludge.....we have kept up maintenance on the vehicle but chrysler will not cover the repairs under the warranty. i have researched this problem and found several other incidents such as mine with the oil sludge. | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 6 | 08/05/2001 | |
| After vehicle sits for a while and when starting, it makes a loud noise. does not have full acceleration power. will not pull. took to dealer, and dealer indicated problem was the fan. *ak dealer has replaced the air conditioner compressor and added insulation between the firewall and air conditioner, however noises and lack of power still exists. *slc | |||
| 02/21/2001 | 2 | ||
| Engine light illuminated, dealer could not find problem, approximately 3 months later, vehicle stalled while consumer was backing out of the garage, dealer could not duplicate the problem. *yh | |||
| While driving at any speed vehicle would stall without any indication. dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 6 | |||
| The vehicle stops running while driving with no warning, this causes loss of all power including steering and brakes, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on three occasions but they have not been able to fix the problem. nlm | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| 5.9l engine overheated intermittently while driving. dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 74000 | 2 | |
| The check engine light came on. consumer took the vehicle in to be checked and emission flow sensor was replaced, however, the check engine light was still on.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/12/2008 | 72000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. while driving at any speed, the contact noticed excessive heat underneath the floorboard and in the engine. she also smelled sulfur inside the passenger compartment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the catalytic converter was failing. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure persists. the contact feels that the computer system in the vehicle is malfunctioning, and causes raw fuel to flow through the cylinders. over time, this could have caused the catalytic converter to fail. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for further inspection. she was provided a list of dealers to call that has special equipment to remedy the failure. when she arrived at the dealer, the equipment was unavailable for testing. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 83,267. | |||
| 03/26/2007 | 127000 | 1 | 12/09/2001 |
| Transmission failure after 6 years. my transmission temperature light came on and i was not able to accelerate over 5-10 mph. i was told by the dealer that my warranty had expired and it was over the mileage. however, i would have to pay $6,000 to have everything fixed. these were the issues: - transmission re-haul ($4,150) - catalytic converter ($1,100) - differential service ($500) *jb this is absolutely ridiculous to pay $6,000 for transmission services after 6 years old. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 12/08/2003 | 1 | 05/15/2001 | |
| We have a 2001 dodge durango slt plus with the v-8 4.7 engine that has had a stalling or stuttering problem with the engine ever since we bought. several dealerships have looked at it and none of them have been able to fix the problem. i even brought it to the attention of the regional mgr at chrysler -mike oliver 443-745-8496. my wife is scared to death one day she is going to pull out into traffic with our children in the car and the vehicle will stall causing an accident.*ak | |||