2000 Dodge Durango electrical problems

Filed Oct 4, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · CA

I was just driving then out of nowhere. No warning No lights inmitted on dash no idea the engine will shut off. Replace alternator, Battery,Starter,3 PCM,still no luck. Noticed that PCM could have been the so that's why I went through 3 of em. New ,Use ,and Refurbish one. The dealership mechanic noticed that PCM would shut off and henced (no bus) would illuminate. Happened quite often scary part is that no warning of any source would appear on freeway residential anywhere. Engine will shut off while driving.

Filed May 26, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 186,686 miles · AR

I was driving at 55 MPH and the steering became really loose and nearly lost control had to replace the ball joints 3 times and I have no power on the driver side of the vehicle that means the door locks and windows.

Filed Sep 12, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 187,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission neutral switch, fuel gauge, and alternator failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000.

Filed Jun 10, 2019 · Electrical · 136,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at high speeds or stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact mentioned that there was a loose wire in the vehicle's computer. He was able to plug the wire back in and the vehicle would restart. However, the wiring would become loose again and the failure would recur. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2018 · Electrical · 163,495 miles · KS

All of the sudden al electrical went haywire . No turn signals, all electrical is messed up. I was in the city in heavy traffic . Very unsafe for me and other drivers

Filed Oct 15, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 194,647 miles · NV

When driving foe 10 miles. Engine shuts off. Loose all power. New PCM. Same results.

Filed Oct 11, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 148,000 miles · OR

I purchased a 2000 dodge durango used at 147k miles in november 2014. By march 2015, it turned off randomly while I was driving, multiple times over the course of 6 months. The speed didn't matter. After seeing 2 mechanics, they sent me to an electrical specialist who determined it was my PCM. I replaced it 3 times, and the second one sent to me had holes drilled in it then filled with silicone. That one worked the least. Apparently, the PCM was replaced once before I purchased it. When I got the third one in, it seemed to correct the issue. How is the engine shutting off randomly not a recall issue? What if it shut off while I was driving down the highway at 65mph? What if there was no good place to pull over, and with no power steering I might add? I had my kid in the car with me most of the time.

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 138,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact stated that the sensors were replaced (throttle position sensor, crankshaft, speed cam, aic, spark plug wires, rotors and distributor cup, distributor rotor, ignition coil, map sensor). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Mar 5, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · TX · fire

Vin # [xxx] system issues transmission issues engine problems and air cooling issues door issues to power windows and water-cooling issues. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · MN

I bought a 2000 dodge durango back in july of 2014 from a local dealership. In october of 2015 the vehicle was in motion on a city street, going about 30 miles per hour. A cloud of black smoke came out of my heater vents, it smelt of burnt plastic and sulfur. Almost immediately after that happened all my dash lights came on and started dinging at me, and the battery voltage meter went from over 18 to under 14. I was able to pull into a local business, and parked the vehicle, I shut the vehicle off and popped the hood. Under the hood it smelt even stronger of burnt plastic. I checked the oil, thinking that maybe I had an oil leak and lost all the oil I had just put into a week before, but the oil was fine. The transmission fluid was fine. All fluids were fine. The vehicle has not started since and I have been told that I need to get all new electrical wires, costing me about $5,000, I have not yet paid to have the work done because I have read about several people having the same issue, I believe that it is an issue that the manufacturer should have to cover. My truck had to be towed home and has not started since. I paid a little over $5,000 for the durango, and I'm not yet done paying it off, and until this is looked into further I am not going to put the same amount of money into it as it will cost me to just go get a new one of the same year.