2000 Dodge Durango engine 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 Aug 23, 2022 · Engine · 115,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH the vehicle inadvertently stopped. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The contact replaced the battery, fuel pump, shocks, ball joints, and disc brakes, and front rotors however, the failure recurred. The local mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · DE

One morning I was taking my 9-year-old daughter to school and our truck just stalled while I was driving. Thank Allah that there was no heavy traffic and no one got hurt. That incident has my daughter scared. I took it to the mechanic they read the diagnostic fixed what codes came up and still my truck is not operating properly. The truck still stalls while driving the mechanic has informed me. I have had my IAC, MAP sensor, TPS, ignition coil, distributor, and canister purge valve replaced.

Filed Aug 18, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 140,000 miles · TN

Car given to me by a family member in nov 2019 with 135k miles, was the original owner, vehicle was very well maintained. Approximately feb 2020, driving 70 MPH down interstate, car acted like it died-lost all power for about 10 secs, then it came back to life. It was about a month later, it did it again. Mechanic replaced throttle body position sensor(?). Soon after, vehicle started to just die while driving. No noise, rattles, no check engine lights, just would shut off like the key was turned off. Didn't matter the terrain or speed, just while driving. Initially it would immediately restart. It seems to have gotten worse since the hotter weather. And it shuts down after driving about 20 mins when the engine has really warmed up. I finally noticed a no bus message on the odometer-which from researching means the computer isn't communicating. Mechanic unable to pull a code, said it's clearing itself out right after it throws it. Today went in, and we got lucky and hooked machine while car was running and it died. And the scanner would not recognize nor communicate with the PCM. Numerous issues with dodge/chrysler vehicles for this exact same problem. And it doesn't seem to have a single fix for it. Some a new PCM worked, some other sensors, one said just loosening the screws on the PCM worked for him, some nothing worked. This is so dangerous, car just shutting off without warning while you're driving. I can not believe this hasn't been a recall issue after 20 years. I see a lot of this model of vehicle on the road still, but it doesn't seem limited to just the durangos either. It almost seems as if something near the PCM or the wires to it are getting too hot and causing an issue or even burning out the PCM. Did a reset by unhooking battery cable, and the car restarted this last time. This is dangerous for everyone.

Filed Jun 11, 2020 · Engine · 180,000 miles · AL

Shuts off engine when your driving for no apparent reason. The odometer has a no bus reading on it. This is very dangerous! Thanks for any help.

Filed Mar 6, 2020 · Engine · 180,000 miles · FL

Vehicle stalls without warning. May stall multiple times same day, then not for a few weeks. Vehicle may be hot or cold, and outside temperature doesn't seem to affect stalling. Turning or driving straight. Public street or straight as in using driveway. Stationary, may start then stall, or while in motion. Not one date - all the time. Date below is is just to fill in the blank.

Filed Sep 14, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 195,000 miles · SC

Basically, for each problem I'm having either my truck shuts off without warning while driving at any speed or in the middle of turning (electrical stability). Radiator fan fuse blows each time its suppose to come on (engine) and car shakes while driving or exact what the federal safety agency campaign id: 08e064000 states.

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 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.