2001 Dodge Durango: adaptive cruise control problems

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 Aug 23, 2011 · Airbags · 66,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact was driving 40 MPH with the cruise control activated when the air bag warning lamp illuminated, the horn became inoperable and the cruise control would not deactivate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the clock spring would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 66,500. Updated 9/20/11 *cn updated 10/26/11.* jb

Filed Sep 8, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 145,000 miles · MD

I own a 2001 dodge durango. The horn has failed completely. The cruise control has failed completely. The airbag light remains illuminated on the dashboard (along with several other icons), and now I'm finding out that in the event of an accident, the driver's side air bag will also fail. I am told that this is due to a failed "clock spring" and it affects every control located within the steering wheel. This part is on nationwide backorder and I was told today that 1,400 are backordered. Several dealers have told me they have no idea of when (or actually if) this part will be coming in. I understand that dodge dakotas were recalled for this very reason, however there was no recall on the dodge durango. I am now driving a car with no horn, no cruise control and no driver's side airbag.

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 Nov 8, 2004 · Airbags · 64,000 miles · TN

The clock spring has failed in my 2001 dodge durango 4wd. The air bag light stays on, the steering wheel radio controls are inoperable, the cruise control is inoperable, and the horn is inoperable. Sounds like the same issue that was a recall on the minivans yet local dealers want me to pay for the repair.

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.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 48,598 miles · MI

Durango orginal started stalling and then check engine light came on and stayed on steady. Went to dealer an was suggested PCM was bad no parts available (power control module). Parts ordered. New parts installed same problem when leaving dealership. On closer inspection technican found rear heat inline pump had failed internally and had pumped antifreeze through wiring harness which inturn wrecked cruise control, PCM, heating and cooling controls. Antifreeze is corrsive to copper wiring and we do not know how far the antifreeze traveled in the different wiring harness modules. Dodge has offered to replace original failed inline rear heat pump but will not pay labor $216.00 district manager has offered to give 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty but will not give a longer warranty on electricall harness even though he has determined this will fix problem. But not removed the corrosive from the electrical harness. Tech working problem has see the same problem before at same dealership on durango's