My 2000 dodge durango keeps shutting down in the middle if traffic. Today my wife was almost ran over by a semi because of this. I have found numerous complaints from other dodge consumers with the same problem. I am asking that someone please look into this. As soon as possible.
2000 Dodge Durango engine complaints
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I own a 2000 dodge durango. My car surges while at a stop sign, a light or in park. It surges forward and if to close to another vehicle it may cause an accident. Also out of nowhere my durango begin to shut off and the engine lights pops on afterward. After a few tries it will start back up and run fine until it happens again.
I have a 2000 dodge durango 5.9l v8. When it is hot outside (over 90*), the SUV will shut off. I live in florida where it's hot almost all year. I would be driving on the highway and it would just shut off. I am afraid that a semi would hit me from behind. Please do something before someone dies. Please.
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 warning lights came on. The car will turn over but u can not drive very far there's a knocking rattling noise maybe from motor. Police officer helped us get to safe place but no report was made.
Engine intermittently shuts off. Sometimes not everyday and sometimes 10 times. Shuts off at various speeds, idling and in drive at a stop light, or going 40 miles per hour. It sometimes restarts right away, and sometimes it cranks and cranks, and about the 15th try it may restart. It cut out 6 times in the parking lot of a mall. The only thing I can think of is that I was parked in the sun on a hot day at the mall, and the engine quit after running for only 30 seconds.
Recently purchased a 2000 dodge durango slt 4x4. Car drove fine for first 2 days. Day 3: started my car, it died half way down my drive way, could not get it started again. Pushed it back and let it cool down. No check engine lights on, temperature is normal. Started it after 20minutes and it started up. Let it idle for a couple minutes, and started driving again. As soon as my foot left the gas, it died again. I have not replaced anything yet, as I have been doing some research on the problem. I was shocked to find out what I have. On one website alone there are over 100 cases of the exact same problem, numerous supposed fixes, and none working. This is a very very dangerous problem, and it seems to be due to the placement of the PCM sensor and it overheating. This issue has placed several drivers in danger, with the car dying in the middle of intersections at random times, and losing power steering and power brakes. I believe this issue needs a recall, if so many people are having the exact same problem.
For the past 8 months my 2000 dodge durango will just shut off while I am driving. I have replaced the jump start, the coil, belts, air condition, pulleys, spark plugs. It has had a complete tune up and been to the mechanic at least 5 times. Nothing shows up on the codes, it will only show the word nobus in the odometer and it takes from 10 minutes to one hour before it will restart. This has become very dangerous as there is no advance warning. You lose all power and it just stops running.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Engine made rattling noise. Engine failed, engine needs to be replaced due to engine sludge after proper oil changes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Internal engine failure at 74000 miles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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