2001 Dodge Durango acceleration problems

Filed Apr 11, 2018 · Acceleration, Steering · 16,000 miles · OH

My whole tire came off, literally separated from axle.. Does not pick up speed.. Been in the shop several times. And shakes. I had my 2 year old grandson with me when this happened coming out of drive thru.. After I paid the truck off it was downhill from there.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Acceleration · 159,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated forward at 30 MPH without warning. The failure recurred on fifteen occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · CT

Bought vehicle about 1 month ago and my horn and cruise control were working at time of purchase. Took car home and went out the next day and found out that horn didn't work after almost getting into and accident, so now I no longer have a horn or cruise control on my car.

Filed Mar 4, 2010 · Acceleration · FL

S10 appropriate handling re toyota throttle control problem owner of a 2001 dodge durango slt experience similar problem. *kb the consumer stated he experienced a series of un-commanded RPM surges while in and out of cruise control. The surge would be as much as 800 RPM and almost resulted in an accident more than once. It took the dealer five service calls to finally discover the problem. The discovery happened only after the check engine light stayed on long enough for the service department to download an error code from the powertrain control module (PCM). The surge was caused by a failing and/or failed throttle position sensor (tps). The tps recently failed again, but this time the surges did not exceed 300 RPM before the source of the failure was confirmed. As in the initial failure, and even though the tps was suspect, the service department was not able to identify the problem until the check engine light came on. The consumer believed the PCM was not programmed to detect a failing tps. As a result, the PCM continued to react to spurious signals from the tps, resulting in un-commanded RPM increase which continued until a hard failure of the tps was detected.

Filed Oct 15, 2007 · Acceleration · 3,000 miles · DE

The cruise control in my 2001 dodge durango accelerates and brakes constantly. Since it is out of warranty, I will have to pay for repairs since there was not a recall that I am aware of.

Filed Sep 10, 2007 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · OH

Very frustrating intermittent problem with RPM fluctuating up and down when I have not, and I repeat not, moved my foot down onto the accelerator. Happens more often when cruise control is in use. Service engine light comes on then disappears. Very scary, have almost crashed a few times when vehicle accelerates rapidly. Worst thing is the problem can't always be reproduced for anyone to believe me!!!!!

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Acceleration, Suspension · 84,500 miles · OH

I have a 2001 dodge durango r/t that has had severe problems with the front end. I know that the upper ball joints have been replaced at least three times. Two of which are from my local dealer and I just received a notice that they want it done again. I also know that my lower ball joints are shot and is definitely a complication of the upper ball joint problems due to the fact that they are on the same pivot point. Also my upper and lower control arm bushings are seizing up and causing not only a substantial amount of noise but a severe amount of wheel hop while at high rates of speed on the highway. While cornering and hitting the expansion joint of a bridge or other highway bump the truck seems to want to bounce from lane to lane. I also had a drivers side front shock break in half while on the highway last week. I contacted daimler chrysler about these problems and they didn't seem the bit least worried about it. I asked if there was any consumer complaint program or any follow up procedure that I could be involved with and he was quick to say no. He also instructed me that I could do one of two things, I could have the ball joints changed for the fourth time or get ride of the vehicle. I asked him if this was dodges since on the whole problem by off loading the vehicle onto another unsuspecting person and he didn't say anything. He just repeated himself. I am a aircraft mechanic by trade and I can tell you right now that the faa and the ntsb would have grounded every aircraft that was affected in a situation like this. I don't know why there is such a double standard with the automobile industry. I drive around my family in this vehicle to include my 5 month old son and it scares me to death just reading the stories online that other people have been involved with. I hope it hasn't happened but what is it going to take to get this resolved with dodge, (multiple deaths with this $30,000 lemon) thank you mike audas.

Filed Mar 15, 2005 · Acceleration · MA

Vehicle steadily accelerated without applying the acceleration pedal. When taken to get serviced the cause could not be determined.

Filed May 20, 2004 · Acceleration · MI · crash

While driving and applying the brakes vehicle lurched forward. Vehicle has had this problem for over a year. Vehicle was involved in one collision, and was being sued. There were no injuries or fatalities.

Filed May 3, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

Consumer stated that transmission indicator light kept going off and on. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, who told consumer that they had to insert a plate in order to make the light stay off. Also, after vehicle was worked on the cruise control light came on and stayed on. While driving on the freeway all the lights came on, consumer applied brakes, and they grabbed. When consumer finally was able to apply brakes they almost threw her passenger through the windshield. However, passenger did not go through the windshield because he was wearing a seat belt. Consumer indicated that dealer told her that this incident may have been caused by the transmission fluid that they put into vehicle.