2001 Dodge Durango: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 33,500 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the electronic door locking mechanism automatically unlocked and locked the vehicle. Additionally, the shift lever became difficult to shift out of park. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,500.

Filed May 11, 2011 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated was driving at 10 MPH and below in inclement weather, the lights, windshield wipers and door locks failed. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and they advised that the failure could have been caused by a fuse. After having the fuse replaced, the failure recurred a short while later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they advised him that there was a failure with one of the computer components but they were not sure of the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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 11, 2008 · Electrical, Lights · FL

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?

Filed Dec 17, 2007 · Electrical · 87,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Mar 1, 2007 · Locks · 20,000 miles · WA

Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that the electric door locks automatically opened. The contact believed that the failure was due to the moist air in the state where he resided. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was told the lock switch cylinder needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 20,000. *ak updated 03/30/07.

Filed Apr 8, 2004 · Brakes, Locks · 20,000 miles · TX

While driving at 40 MPH, the consumer heard a clanking sound coming from the front end. The vehicle has been to the dealer three times for this problem. The consumer felt that the ball joints wore out. The dealer examined the vehicle, but could not diagnose what was causing the noise. *ak the engine light had come on, the vacuum hose leaked, and there was a knocking noise in the rear compartment. It was later found that the rear door latch rattled due to internal damage. *sc

Filed Jun 18, 2002 · Locks · MD

Consumer states door locks failed twice.

Filed May 20, 2002 · Electrical · GA

Intermittently, radio will go out, electric door locks and power windows will not work. Dealer cannot find cause. *ak dealer found the ignition switch was bad and had it replaced.