2001 Dodge Durango: sudden loss of power

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Engine, Lights · 134,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. While driving various speeds and making a right turn, the vehicle pulled to the right and a cracking sound was heard from the front suspension. The contact indicated that the cracking noise was caused by faulty ball joints. In addition, the brake lights would not illuminate and the light bulb and socket was replaced on several different occasions. Also, the plenum gasket leaked oil from the engine, which caused the engine to lose power. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Filed Apr 23, 2010 · Electrical · 141,500 miles · CO

Lights flicker when driving, also loss of intermittent wiper, loss keyless entry, loss interior lights, loss of rear window wiper, loss power door locks. Car can not be driven during rain or at night. Disconnected battery to reset cmt and all worked fine until lights were turned on. Once again light will flickerand again loss the operation of intermittent wipers, interior dome lights, rear window wiper, power locks, keyless remote entry, and door locks. The first time this happened was on or about 4/09/10 then reset cmt (disconnected battery)on 4/22/10. Test drive resulted in problem returning on 4/22/10.

Filed Mar 20, 2007 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · WI

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 dodge durango with 55000 failure mileage) at 45 MPH the vehicle lost power without any warning, then the check engine light appeared on the dashboard. The contact temporarily lost control of the vehicle, and had to maneuver to the side of the road. The vehicle hesitated twice before it restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who determined with a diagnostic test that the vehicle was in need of another transmission.

Filed Sep 8, 2006 · Brakes, Transmission · MO

I have a 2001 dodge durango slt, my problems with the transmission started with 17000 miles on vehicle. The four wheel drive system light came on and the valve in the 4wd system was replaced and after that(about 26000+ miles) the transmission light would come on after driving over 60 miles and come to the first stop. When I would go to take off again there is a loss of power and light stays on until you stop vehicle and let it cool down (about 2 hours) then the light goes off and power restored. I have taken to dealer several times with light on and off to have it checked but they find nothing wrong and just reset the light. My family and I have not done a lot of long distant traveling in the past 2 years so (last time was going on vacation and light came on while getting gas) I am worried that the next time we leave on vacation or travel my family will be broke down and even worse cause a crash on highway. Thank you.

Filed Jun 19, 2006 · Electrical, Transmission · VA

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.

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Engine · 73,000 miles · CA

(1) events leading up to the failure, while driving on a 20 mile dirt mountain road with very little grade at a slow speed of 10 to 20 miles an hour. Ac was not on!. 2) failure and its consequences, overheating for unknown reason. The engine would not stay cool and ended up using our 4 gallons drinking water to keep it cool. Consequence, the heads on the truck warped due to failure of the head gasket. *ak (3) what was done to correct the failure; I.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available) a dealer service mechanic inspected the vehicle the next day. Exhaust gases were detected in the coolant water. This was due to a head gasket failure. After the heads were removed and sent to a head shop for inspection and removal of components it was discovered the heads were warped. The mechanic contacted a dodge dealer and he was advised the head part numbers were changed due to a known issue with the current heads. New heads are on order at this time and other components will be inspected over the next 2 days. The expense and inconvenience of this failure is costing me approximately $5000.00 over the next 7 days of not having a vehicle. The vehicle was never driven to excusive heating. The temperature was only running .25% hotter than normal with loss of power and water over flowing from over flow bottle. The temperature gage was only showing just below scale and normal operating temperature is just below of the gage. The vehicle overheated approximately 32 times before I could get help on the other end of the dirt road. Out side temp in the canyon was no more than 85 degrees.

Filed Mar 2, 2004 · Steering · 00

While making a right or left turn with 4-wheel drive engaged steering wheel would become hard, binding or would lose power completely.

Filed Jul 28, 2001 · Engine, Suspension · OH

The vehicle stops running while driving with no warning, this causes loss of all power including steering and brakes, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on three occasions but they have not been able to fix the problem. Nlm