2000 Dodge Durango: won't start

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Engine · PA

After reading the other posts on this website, I wanted to share my problem. I own a 2000 dodge durango ,it has about 172,000 miles. My husband and I are retired and only drive it a few times a week. After owning the truck for four months, it would not start. I had it towed to the garage and was told it was the cam sensor. After the sensor was replaced I had no problems for about six months. Then it would not start sometimes, even when it was cold. It would die while driving regardless of the speed. I mean it just shuts off completely. Sometimes it would start right back up and sometimes it would take fifteen minutes or more. I took it back to the garage and the mechanic was surprised that the cam sensor was bad again. He replaced the cam sensor and the truck was good for about four months. Just recently while we on vacation (about two hours from home) the sensor went bad again! Luckily we made it home, the mechanic replaced the cam sensor again. If this is a common problem, what doesn't dodge fix the problem, and reimburse durango owners for the repair bills!

Filed Aug 4, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 130,000 miles · OK

Purchased the vehicle locally. After 2 days of owning it the vehicle would shut off at random moments. Sometimes when I am driving at 40mph and sometimes at 20mph and under. In traffic and sometimes after being parked for a bit will not startup. When we are driving and the engine shuts off the steering wheel locks up also. The vehicle may take hours before it starts again. There has been many many complaints and still no real solution. The 1999 to 2001 durangos must be recalled before a fatality occurs.

Filed Nov 3, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 84,000 miles · PA

Vehicle stopped running while driving on highway. Engine shut down to 400 (four hundred) rpms. Pulled to side of highway luckily and engine shut off. Would not start. I have owned this truck for 12 years. Something started smoking and possibility of fire was a major concern.

Filed Aug 15, 2010 · Engine · KY

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.

Filed Aug 4, 2009 · Locks · 116,000 miles · SC

2000 dodge durango door locks are not working properly. The rear passenger door lock will not respond to the commands. I have read about numerous complaints about the door locks and it concerns me if we were in an accident if the doors will stay shut, or worse unable for anyone to access that door. It seems to be a problem in all years of cars. I understand it is a plastic wheel poorly designed. I am having problems with 2 door locks and the rear hatch. Currently, we are faced with an electrical drain on the battery. It is a new battery and still will not start. I have my suspicions that these door locks may have a bearing. Please look into the matter as it is a definite flaw and a safety hazard. The rear hatch has not worked in about 3 years and the passenger rear about 2 years and the drivers door makes noises about 3 years.

Filed Nov 7, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · KY

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.

Filed Feb 24, 2001 · Tires · AZ · crash · 1 injury

My 16 year old daughter was driving on the az 101 freeway southbound in the 'fast lane" when the two left side tires, front and rear, blue, causing the vehicle to spin two complete revolutions and end up in the center lane in a northbound direction. The vehicle did not turn over, but my daughter did suffer a concussion, bruised chest, whiplash and injuries to her hip. She is currently receiving medical treatment. Since the accident we have discovered that another of the tires has a piece of the tread about the size of a half dollar, that has lifted from the center part of the tire casing. My daughter is now afraid to drive the dodge, or our jeep grand cherokee because of the goodyear tires. (tiresize: r275/60r17)( dot number: tire size: r275/60r17 )