Consumer stated while traveling noticed vehicle would not change out of gear due to transmission slipping.
2001 Dodge Durango transmission complaints
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While driving at any speed automatic transmission doesn't shift properly, and makes loud noise. Dealer notified. Consumer had extended warranty. Dealer won't take vehicle any more to dealer since he can't find anything wrong.
While making a right turn main rear leaf spring broke. Dealership indicated that although this was a common problem the cause had not yet been determined. Also with the keys in the ignition, but not engaged , consumer was able to put vehicle in gear without the brake pedal being depressed.
Consumer states that shifter can be moved without pushing on the brake.
When the gear shift lever was in drive it blocked the controls for the rear wiper and fan controls. The dealer has been notified. *mr
Ts
The air condition will not blow out cool air. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
While traveling on the highway without prior warning. The vehicle will stall and vibrate and will not restart. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
The front axle of this dodge durango has excessive noise, about 50 decibels when driven over the speed of 40 miles per hour. The entire front axle has been replaced once by melton sales of claremore, ok. The noise came back in two days. I have a scheduled repair for 11/11/02 for another attempt. The total down time for this repair is 4 weeks, as parts and labor take long periods of time. I am extremely unhappy about this situation, especially for a $36000 vehicle. Dodge will lose my business after the repair is finished. Dt
Consumer state while five year old child was pass through front to back seat with vehicle running child pants leg pull gear shift into drive causing vehicle to run into garage without depressing the brake pedal. Please provide further information. Ts
Consumer states having problems with ignition switch as other key can start her engine . Dealer was contacted. Mr
When engine is on and in park, consumer is able to move into any gear without pressing the brakes. *ak consumer called chrysler corporation to complain. They would not take the complaint. Consumer advised consumer to be careful not to accidentally hit the gear shift when the vehicle was on.
Key was in ignition while engine was turned off and child shifted vehicle out of park into drive without depressing brakes, causing vehicle to roll. Please provide further information.
Gear shift mechanism engages without pressing foot on brake. A small child was able to put into gear. Consumer feels this is very dangerous. *ak
This car is only one year old and the transmission went out. This is unheard of. The veichle has been in the shop for over a week leaving me with no transportation. No arrangement were made for a free rental because I did not have an extended warranty on a one year old car!. Unhappy customer.
Consumer stated the vehicle stalled while driving, after stalling the engine would turn over but not start, the message no bus appeared right when the engine stalled, the dealer replaced the powertrain control module and the PCM crankshaft.
I was not told there was no safety feature on this vehichle. You do not have to apply the brake to put it in gear while the car is on. So my one year old drove the durango threw the garage. And dodge told me it was on there the feature but the searched and did not find it. So I found out that the 2003 has this safety feature and they will not tell me why its on there now. And they will not put one on it or get us in a 2003. I thought all vehichles were suppose to have them for safety reasons like what my baby did. Please help us to get our truck child proof.
Transmission slips out of gear while driving. When in drive it will shift into neutral. Consumers son was able to jarr the gear shift lever by climbing across the seat. The gear shift is able to move from gear to gear and out of park with out the vehicle being on. The dealer informed consumer that this vehicle was built without this vital safety feature.
1) car races as if in high gear (while in reverse and then in drive) but won't move unless you floor it. After 200ft. Of flooring it ..it drops into gear and runs normally. The problem is intermittent and not specific to cold weather but engine is usually cold.. 2)problem is common to durangos...car shifts freely from park to reverse or any other gear without having to engage the brake.
Transmission slips out of gear while driving 35-40 MPH, when in reverse it will shift to neutral. Dealer replaced transmission range sensor, TCM and quicklearn. On 30 april 2002 at 5 MPH transmission slipped from drive to neutral.
At 22000 miles, my transmission started jerking while driving at any speed. It was taken to the dealer and repaired but is doing the jerking again. The rear tumble seats would not fold properly, took it to dealer...problem repaired. At 25080 miles a bearing spun, took to the dealer and they will not repair it. It is still at the dealership.
After vehicle sits for a while and when starting, it makes a loud noise. Does not have full acceleration power. Will not pull. Took to dealer, and dealer indicated problem was the fan. *ak dealer has replaced the air conditioner compressor and added insulation between the firewall and air conditioner, however noises and lack of power still exists.
Consumer was involved in collision due to rusted front axle. As a result, front axle completely broke off the tire.
Consumer stated there was a rattling noise inside the door.*jb
The transmission makes noise when putting in reverse. The consumer stated that he had continuous problems with the transmission, but the dealer can not duplicate the problem, on two occasions when backing up, the transmission popped back into park and locked up.
Consumer received recall notification (01v077000), consumer was informed by the dealer that a particular part would need to be ordered, consumer had to contact the dealer on 2 occassions to check the status of the parts, which took almost 2 months to get resolved.
Vehicle was parked with engine off, consumer was helping child out of vehicle, when child bumped into shift lever and caused it to shift from park to drive. Consumer was able to jump in, and stop vehicle. No injuries. *jg
Consumer received notification that her vehicle was affected by recall 01v077000 concerning transfer case. However, dealership has refused service, and recall has yet to be remedied. Please provide any additional information.
Consumer put vehicle in drive while foot was on the brake, while easing off the brake, the vehicle jerked and went backward causing the driver door to hit the consumer in the face and the consumer to fall out onto the pavement, consumer noticed that the gear shown was drive not reverse.
Gear shift indicator doesn't indicate what gear vehicle is in. Will put vehicle in park with indicator staying in park.*ak consumer states gear shift may not indicate any gear at all.
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