Auto transmission does not engage when in drive , acts like in neutral or park. Oil changes and transmission fluid has been serviced . Dealer wants over $3000.00 for a rebuilt transmission. This is a safty issuse dodge needs to look into.
2000 Dodge Durango transmission complaints
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The battery was replaced by the dealer on three different occasions, the transmission was replaced last year, and there was a problem with the door lock system.
Transmission needing complete overhaul at 55,000 miles
Consumer states, vehicle's transmission slips out of gear and is unable to drive. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts
Consumer stated that vehicle will not shift into gears when starting up the vehicle. Ts
Transmisison slips when changing from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3. Dealer says I am a "good customer" and will "extend" warranty to cover this for a $250 deductible, or this would have cost me $2300. I appreciate the effort, but I believe chrysler has a problem with this family of transmissions. I have 36.5k miles, the 36 months portion was up in october. There are several persons at work who have experienced same type symptoms related to trans. This trans is also used on dakotas, durangos and at least the 1500 rams. The durango owners club website has also had several posts just for december related to transmisisons with vehicles starting in "98. How many more are out there that chrysler is not admitting to? Dealer didn't open trans, just ordered the rebuild kit (last monday). As of this morning, 12-30-02, my truck was still not being worked on, have had parts since 12-26-02.
Within 3 years and 36,000 miles, I've experienced numerous mechanical defects w/ this durango: 2 crankshaft sensors, 1 camshaft sensor, failure of power door locks, erratic idle, replacement of rotors (28,000 miles) and most recently, the need for a new universal joint, rear axle. Ts
While driving the engine light illuminated; also , the transmission light. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and dealer reset memory, 60 miles later the transmission failed. Please provide any further information. Ts....
While driving at 40 MPH vehicle suddenly came to a holt. Vehicle would not go into reverse or drive. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Dealer stated it was rear alignment. Please provide any further information.
Very high rear-end failure rate for this vehicle which could lock up at any speed. Nlm
I doubled parked the truck in front of an old ford ltd., placed the truck in park and left it in idle. Got out of the truck leaving the front door open, went to the rear left door to take out a car seat when suddenly the truck slipped into reverse pealing the two left doors with the ford and damaging the left front fender. The damages to the truck where over $4500.00. According to the dealer where daimler road side assistance took the truck (riverdale chrysler) they found no problems with the transmission and after having the truck for over 7 weeks I received a call stating that the check engine light was coming on. The accident happened on july 12th, 2002 and its now august 4th and I still have not gotten the truck back.
Without prior warning vehicle shut down while traveling on highway. Transmission blew out. Dealership is aware of problem.
Vehicle was in park and ignition turned off when vehicle suddenly rolled forward into a tree. Please provide any further information.
Engine check light came on. Took vehicle to dealer ,and they were trying to correct transmission problem. Please provide any further information.
Transmission shifts into passing gear, rpms rise and loss of power, while steady on gas.
Vehicle went into gear without pressing on brake. Vehicle rolled and hit a deck. Please provide any further information.
Upon starting vehicle and putting it into reverse transmission completely shutdown. Had to have vehicle towed. Dealer refused to remedy problem. Please provide any further information.
Gear shifter shifts without using brake or any other saftey device.
Consumer's was sitting still at a intersection and heard a loud noise coming from underneath the vehicle, axle broke.
Consumer states fender fell off drivers side, dealer installed two wheel well fasteners, consumer states that rail dust covers vehicle at rear, consumer states rattling, squeaking, crunching or moaning noise throughout vehicle over bumps, dealer replaced anti rattle clip, and both rear left springs, vehicle lunges forward with brake on at stops, dealer found throttle valve was scored and replaced valve body, transmission hesitates or will not engage when brakes are applied, dealer replaced all seals, clutches, and cleaned and inspected overdrive, shift linkage out of adjustment, on several occasions, engine pings on acceleration, dealer unable to duplicate, concerns with broken rear seat latches and seat not flipping forward, dealer performed clockspring safety recall 01v153000.
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While driving, the transmission control lever became disengaged from the transmission, because dealer did not initially fill the transmission fluid to its maximum operating capacity, also the linkages had come undone, problem has reoccurred 3 times.
When getting into third gear transmission would not shift, transmission will roar up, dealership replaced transmission twice. *ak consumer is stating that the mechanic told them, that dodge has had a history of problems with bad seals in their transmissions,consumer feels that dodge should pay for the second transmission replacement.
While shift lever indicator was in park and engine was idling vehicle jumped into reverse and traveled approximately 50 feet. Vehicle crashed into trees, causing property and vehicle damage. There were no injuries during this incident. Dealership examined vehicle, and replaced driveshaft in an attempt to correct the problem. On 06-nov-2001, while vehicle was in park and idling, it jumped out of park into reverse and traveled approximately 20 feet. In an attempt to stop vehicle, a tire rolled over owners ankle. Dealership was currently examining vehicle for second incident. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
When gear shift is moved from park to reverse the indicator shows it to be in reverse but it is not. At times when shifted from park to reverse there is no indications at all. Dealer replaced transmission module after long talks with manufacturer, but did not fix problem and is getting worse. Transmission can be shifted out of park without depressing the brake pedal, apalling!!
Vehicle fails to engage into gears properly while idling at stop signs or lights. This causes vehicle to stall . Problem can happen while driving at any speed. Had been to dealership numerous times. Had transmission replaced, but problem still exists. Mechanic had no knowledge of cause of problem.
I had a lot of chattering and grinding noises in both the front and rear differential. The dealer checked the problem and found out that the differential fluid needed to be changed due to the viscosity being weak and recommended that it be changed and additive be done. Upon finding this out they also said that this fluid would have to be changed every 30,000 miles. My cost for this problem was $400.00. It was not specified in the owner's manual that this had to be done at all.
While parked and idling a 3year old child was able to shift vehicle out of park into drive, and without applying brake pedal, vehicle went into a corn field before stopping; dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
When driving on uneven road surface as I-94 fwy, vehicle expeirences loss of spur traction and brake-out. In three lane trafic, brak-out is a major failure and causes with un-expireanced driver bad exidence. Please check with manufacture, since 5 other owners in my company experiance the same incedent allmost any day.
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