I have a 2001 durango that has key/ignition problems sometimes when I put the key in it will not turn the ignition. I thought maybe it was the key so I went to the dealer to order a new key. The service adviser told me that they had a lot of problems with that and to put the key in the ignition and pop it as hard as I could and the key would go in. That did work. But, is this causing any other problems?
2001 Dodge Durango electrical complaints
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Key will not turn when put in ignition; after a google search found many dodge vehicles have this problem. Per the auto forums - put key in ignition and tapped key on right hand side while in ignition (I guess to push key in further) and then the key would work to start durango. Have to do this every time.
I have a 2001 dodge durango with 103,000 miles and the transmission has been replaced 3 times. Again it's bad, the computer is bad again (replaced twice) and now the air bag light is flashing............ I ended up buying a cheap car to drive since I could not afford to fix this truck, not to mention 10 miles to gallon....... This truck is a complete piece of ?!@#$% and I would not recommend anyone buy a dodge, they should go out of business selling the cars they do...
Electrical**** check engine light came on codes stated that o2 sensors needed to be replaced.. I replaced them about 2 weeks later check engine light came back on. After another diagnostic test states that o2 sensor needs to be replaced. Driving in rush hour traffic it stalled. Made it to dealership states that the p/s switch leaked into the wiring harness and shorted out 02 sensors and possibly other sensors. And if not wiring harness is not replaced it could spark fire cost of repair 3k.
The blower resistor motor has failed multiple times on this vehicle. Dealerships have told us it is a design flaw and should be recalled. Causes the air conditioner/heater to only work on high or not at all. Costly repairs for consumers, many consumers have this issue with the 2001 dodge durango. Could be a safety issue as the defrost does not work when this issue occurs; especially bad during a snow storm.
I was driving at night and all of a sudden my headlights and interior lights started blinking off and on. It became more and more frequent and other drivers were annoyed as it looked like I was flashing them. Eventually I had to shut my lights off, at night! The central timing module failed and caused this. It has happened to hundreds of other durango drivers and is a known issue. Why hasn't a recall been introduced on something that is potentially fatal?
My 2001 durango caught fire while in park. It happened just after having a little trouble with the lights behind dashboard / fuse blown . The place repairing my truck said that I have a short in the electrical cluster that controls lighting behind dash. I have seen other similar complaints one at carcomplaints.com.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. While parked in the driveway with the engine shut off, the vehicle began to smoke. The contact extinguished the fire and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. She discovered that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v339000 (electrical system). The dealer installed a cap to prevent additional fluid from contaminating the connector, which caused the fire. Almost one year later, the failure recurred. The contact also experienced failures with the head gaskets. While the vehicle was at a repair shop, the mechanic checked the fluids with the engine running. The mechanic opened the driver's door and observed a large amount of smoke and flames inside the passenger compartment. After the fire was extinguished, it was discovered that the cause of the failure was the same plug that set the driver's seat on fire a year earlier. The contact stated that the repair should be included in the recall because she believes it was not properly repaired the first time. The failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 150,000.
Driving lights went on and off while driving at night. When serviced found out about recall #57272 for 2003 dodge durangos. They have a body control module issue on this year model. Mine is a 2001 durango that has the exact same issue and dodge will not help with anything because it is out of the recall year. While searching on the internet it seems there are other years that have the same issue. Dodge customer service was very poor when asked to assist in this regard.
After purchasing my durango used from a local dealer I immediately began having issues with the transmission slipping out of gear while going up passes, passing car, towing etc. I took it back to the dealer and they stated that the transmission had been over filled causing this. I then drove it again and it still happened. In researching my durango I found that it already had its tranny replaced at 60k miles by the previous owner. I also have the gear shift lever that will come out of gear without the brake being pressed, but I see they actually recalled that particular item so it will soon be fixed. I also have rear and passenger window that stopped rolling up or down by their controls but still operate with driver controls. And last but not least my engine service light came on right before a trip stating that I had a coolant leak. I had just washed my durango so I reset the light and it hasn't came back on again. What did happen though is as soon as I reset the light my service 4wd light came on and will not clear. Does dodge actually recall the annoying things too or do they wait until it becomes a problem that actually kills someone before anyone takes notice? Hello toyota here we come tire of all the tranny issues with american cars.
Power locks, headlights, dome lights, intermittent wipers, and rear wiper all flicker and then fail to work. Also, there is a buzzing and ticking sound coming from under the engine fuse box even with the vehicle turned off! I unplugged the negative lead on the battery. The problem came right back!
My 2001 dodge durango started having problems with interior lights, dash lights, intermittent wipers, door locks not operating, the 4-wheel drive light on, and headlights not working. Checked all fuses and all were good. Disconnected/reconnected battery and all returned to normal. Two days later, while my 16 y/o son was driving the vehicle, the interior and dash lights (later to learn the headlights) were flickering on and off. I took it for a test ride and all seemed normal for first few miles, when suddenly the dash lights and headlights started to flicker rapidly. A few seconds later the headlights went out completely for approximately 5-7 seconds and came back on. The headlights went out again as I was pulling off the road for approximately 7-10 seconds with intermittent interior dash lights flickering. I turned the vehicle off, removed the negative battery terminal for approximately 3 minutes and again all returned to "normal". This 'defect' is well known on the internet with the cause being the central timer module (ctm) and all local dodge dealers I contacted are well aware of the cause and the fix (avg. Cost from local dealers $690.00) yet there is no recall for this anomaly. Why? Headlights turning off while driving'am I the only person who sees a safety problem here? Also, according to the people at chrysler's 1-800 customer service center, this is only affecting a small number of vehicles. So what. My thoughts are: one vehicle is enough, and if this is really a true statement from chrysler, it shouldn't cost the corporation that much to fix those 'few' vehicles. My concern continues with the belief that both chrysler and the federal safety agency know about this failure - which is obviously a safety issue - and neither have taken any positive action for an immediate recall. This situation also leaves me with one haunting question: does it really take a death before anyone takes action??? Btw: what does the 's' in the federal safety agency stand for again?
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact noticed smoke rising from under the dashboard before it caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was inspected by a chrysler investigator, but they would not disclose the cause of the fire. The interior of the vehicle sustained damage. There were no injuries. The current and failure mileages were 74,750.
We have had intermittent electrical problems in the dashboard of our 2001 durango, especially when cold. Devices stop working at random while driving, such as radio, turn signals, heater fan, etc. Turning car off and back on seems to "reset" the system and restore electrical function, but loss of turn signals while driving is dangerous, and who knows what other components will fail? We have heard this complaint from other dodge owners. Dealers are unaware and cannot diagnose the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The headlights, wipers, and power door locks malfunctioned intermittently. After the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the headlights, wipers and power door locks would function properly; however, the interior lights would flicker. The dealer stated that the central timer module needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 87,000. Updated 03/05/08.
My 2001 dodge durango headlights, taillights, and dash lights blink intermittently and the dealer does not admit there is a problem, but after researching online found other owners complaining about the same problem. Is this not a dangerous situation for drivers who may need their lights to work dependably? How does one get the manufacturer to investigate this situation?
Dealer has failed to repair unused wiring connector on recall. It has been at least three months that the dealer said it ordered part and it never came in. I have not been contacted.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that the horn works intermittently and the headlights failed. While driving approximately 60 MPH in dry conditions, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle is experiencing electrical failure that causes all of the electrical components to indicate incorrect information. Presently, the dealer is unable to determine the cause of failure. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 56,000.
2001 dodge durango customer stated that it is a clicking noise inside the vehicle and that the doors lock and unlock by themselves automatically**cc the problem was identified as being the electric locking switch on one or more of the doors. The problem manifested when the lock switch became wet and then it would short out the electric switch. The consumer was told he could neutralize the electric lock system by removing the appropriate fuse in the left dashboard fuse panel.
Tilt wheel has caused short in steering column has caused the indicators and all electrical in the column to eventually quit completely. Believe it is from the wiring harness being too short when manufactured, when tilted continuously.
Tl* - the contact has a 2001 dodge durango with and odometer reading of 150000. The vehicle had safety recall 1f637489-f42 unused wiring connector under the front bench seat, which caused a fire in the vehicle damaging the seat and the carpet. The contact had the safety recall repaired at the dealer's expense, however, the dealer refused to pay for the damage that was done to the contacts carpet and bench seat. The contact would like to know if she has any recourse to recover the damage to her caused by the safety recall to her front carpet and bench seat. The contact does not currently have any pictures, but she does have the receipts for the repair work. *nm updated 02/22/07.
Tl* - the contact has a 2001 dodge durango. The contact received safety recall (06v339000 - f42) on electrical system. There is nothing currently wrong with the contacts car. The contact has been trying since october 1, schedule the safety repair. The contact has made and showed up for three appointments and was told that the part that needed to be replaced for the safety recall is not available.
I bought my 2001 dodge durango sport in november 2000. Over the course of the past six years I have had to have so many repairs and replacements of parts, brakes, tires, electrical fuses & resistors done that I can honestly say that I will never buy another dodge vehicle again. The biggest concerns to me have been around brakes needing replacement three times, upper ball joints replaced due to recall, lower ball joints exhibiting excessive wear as well (but not being able to get daimler/chrysler to fix them because it isn't covered under my warranty or the recall notices) and ABS & brake lights on the dashboard showing up intermittently. I had to have the power steering line replaced completely due to it rusting through and continuously leaking steering fluid. The dealership replaced my steering fluid and told me it would be fine to drive until the part came in. They said they would call me as soon as the part arrived. Two weeks later I had to chase them down to get an answer as to whether or not the part had arrived and was told I would need to wait another week to bring the durango in for repairs. Just recently my check engine light came on, I drove straight to the dealership to ask them to look at it and they asked me if the car was bucking or stalling. I said no and they told me it was nothing to worry about then. I tried to make an appointment, but couldn't even be seen for a week and a half. I asked for a loaner vehicle and they said that chrysler doesn't provide those, but they could certainly get me a rental...why bother buying from a company that doesn't offer even minimal things to their customers?
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway. The fire department was called and determined the fire originated from under the driver's seat and was of an electrical nature. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident. The dealership was not notified but the contact planned to. The vehicle was totaled and a police report was taken.
The blower motor resistor, for the AC/heat on my 2001 dodge durango slt 4wd, has failed twice, since I have owned the vehicle. A service garage performed a test of the system and wanted to replace the blower, but the dealer claimed this was a common problem with this model and replaced the resistor, at a much lower cost. Upon review of dodge durango online forums, this appears to be an issue for many dodge durango owners. Appears to be either a defect in the system or design defect. Please investigate.
After the check engine warning light went on and was addressed by a local authorized mechanic, the vehicle warning tones begin sounding continuously, the remote radio controls stopped functioning and the rear wiper would go on intermittently. The vehicle was brought back to the same mechanic who performed a computer diagnostic but could find no issues. After which all vehicle lights began flashing when the headlights are turned on.
When we opened the doors to the durango, there was smoke inside and a burning odor. Fortunately there was no fire. The lights and the radio in the vehicle did not work. We got the car home and disconnected the battery. Durango was towed to dealership and repaired at our cost. The dealership found a short in the harness (for the heated seats, which we do not have) under the seat.
Driving 70 MPH on interstate with my two small children with me, without warning I lost power and all gauges went to 0. Fortunately, I was able to make it to the emergency lane. I shut the vehicle off waited a few moments and tried to restart. The engine would not start, all lights on the panel were on, windows, radio, seats, and locks worked. I had the vehicle towed to a dealership where it still sits. Unable to locate problem at this time. Finding on forums that it is a PCM issue and seems to be more prevalent than the vendor admits.
I have been with this vehicle in the shop every time you turn around. Currently we were driving down the road and smoke came from the vents. It was a fire which they are still trying to find where the short is. Also the convertor for the air conditioner is bad and had to be replaced. Because of the short the battery was replaced two times because of the burning it up, the spring broke when I hit a bump and my daughters neck was wrenched. Every other day the vehicle won't start, the locks won't work after having them redone by clio chrysler, the windows won't go up and down, the car has a bad steering rack which we reported to you quite some time ago (2 different dealerships evaluated and reported this), the ball joints were bad, the car creaks currently underneath as though it is going to fall in to pieces. The alternator had to be replaced, the sensors all were going bad at different times, so every other day the car won't run. The one cost us a mint in gasoline because the car would just drink the gas and shoot out black smoke. This is a 2000 vehicle from problems dating from day one of purchase. The vehicle.
Dt: on september 21, 2001 underneath the console in the front seat row the wiring harness caught on fire. It was an electrical fire. One could see the smoke coming from the plastic piece. There was no forewarning. The vehicle was off, and there were no keys in the ignition. The vehicle was sitting for thirty minutes. Contacted the dealer, they said insurance company should be notified.
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