When driving, the steering wheel locks and the car dies. It has happen several times while I'm on the road. Replaced camshaft sensor but it is still dying. If you do a google search you will find that a lot of people are having the same issue. It is dangerous and my life and the life of others can be at risk.
2002 Dodge Durango electrical problems
48 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 79,410. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 48
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 79,410
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
- Wiring2
- Ignition: switch2
- Ignition: module1
At what mileage
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Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Dodge Durango electrical
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Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with front bench seats only, if fluid is spilled from the floor mounted cup holder, an unused console power outlet connector located under the seat may become contaminated.
- Risk
- This may allow development of a high resistive short circuit in the connector, which could eventually lead to a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the console wiring connector for corrosion, clean as required, and install a cap to prevent additional fluid from contaminating the connector free of charge. The recall began on october 30, 2006. Owners may contact daimler chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 06V339000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Vehicle under-seat fire
Daimlerchrylser corporation (dcc) will recall 35,103 my 2001-2003 dodge durango vehicles equipped with front bench seats (recall # 06v339, see defect report for details).the subject vehicles are equipped with either front bucket seats or a 40-20-40 split front bench seat.vehicles equipped with front bench seat contain an uncapped, unused connector located under the front edge of the seat.the connector provides power to the center console power outlet for vehicles with bucket seats, but it is unused in vehicles equipped with bench seats.the connector is located rearward of the cup holder on the tunnel for vehicles equipped with the bench seat.this connector contains a fused b+ circuit wire (that is continuously powered with the key off) and a ground wire. Dcc determined that if liquid is spilled from the cup holder onto the tunnel, the uncapped connector may become contaminated.this contamination may allow development of a high resistance short circuit in the connector, causing localized heating, which could eventually lead to a fire.dcc will inspect the uncapped connector for corrosion, clean as required, and install a cap to prevent liquid contamination.all of the reported under-seat fires were on subject vehicles with a 40-20-40 bench seat.this investigation is closed.
EA06011
Fire under the driver's seat
Odi is aware of 10 reports alleging that a fire originates underneath the driver's seat.six of thefires occurred while the vehicle was parked with the ignition switch turned off (key not in the ignition).the subject vehicles are equipped with manual seats. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis, (ea06-011), to allow further investigation of the issue.
PE06008
What 2002 Dodge Durango owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My VIN tag: (xxxx) I replaced blower motor, resistor, and plug multiple times on my 2002 dodge durango and it keeps melting/burning up. If I leave it on low or medium fan setting eventually it will catch fire, I'm finally coming to you to see if you can help. Owners of the 1998-2007 dodge durango's & dakota's all have this problem many will have fires due to it and it's just a matter of time before there is a fatality from it! I was driving home after snow plowing and needed to defrost my windows so I put it on medium and within 6 minutes smelled a strong burning smell. Go home and the wiring had melted the fan, plug and harness. I've changed this part now about 12 times in about a year, low & medium settings cause it so now I can only use high for any use unless I want another fire, 9th time it almost caught because it was dripping plastic about to catch when I sprayed water on it and pulled connection on battery. Mild to wild on rte-34 in orange, ct worked on it as well. Redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Headlights flicking on and off as well as the interior lights. Cannot drive at night.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart intermittently. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility that replaced the crank shaft sensor, cam shaft sensor, and the ignition switch. After the repairs, the vehicle failed to start. The independent mechanic was unable to get a diagnostic trouble code reading and indicated that the PCM or tipm may need to be replaced. The mechanic also indicated that the wiring harness may need to be replaced; however, the part was no longer in production for the year, make, and model vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was not available.
Dash and under neath and steering colunm and speed cluster caught fire today.truck was parked and running.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the exterior lighting and instrument panel flickered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 193,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving 15 MPH, the doors independently locked and unlocked continuously without warning. As a result, the battery became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the central timing module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,998.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. The contact entered the vehicle and noticed that there was evidence of an electrical fire. There were no flames visible; however, excessive smoke emitted inside the vehicle. The headliner and front bench seat were burned. In addition, the floor mounted cup holder, heater, and air conditioner control devices melted. All the windows and the interior of the vehicle were covered with heavy soot. The contact mentioned that the wires coming from the connector harness were burnt. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v339000 (electrical system). The failure occurred prior to being serviced per the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The dealer and manufacturer declined to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 236,000.
I was driving on rt 190 when my car stalled wouldn't start heavy traffic with children in vehicle
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost power. The vehicle was able to restart after a few minutes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.. .updated 07-16-15
Questions about the 2002 Dodge Durango electrical
Does the 2002 Dodge Durango have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 48 complaints about the electrical of the 2002 Dodge Durango, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Dodge Durango electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 79,410 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Dodge Durango electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 06V339000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Durango have the most electrical problems?
The Dodge Durango model years with the most electrical complaints are 2011 (514 complaints), 2012 (347 complaints) and 2013 (290 complaints).
Other 2002 Dodge Durango problems
Suspension 144Transmission 71Brakes 65Engine 56Steering 28Airbags 16Visibility 16Body 8Lights 8Tires 7Seat belts 6Seats 6Acceleration 5Locks 5Wheels 5Driver assistance 3Fuel system 2
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