2002 Dodge Durango: check engine light

Filed Nov 22, 2017 · Driver assistance · 149,000 miles · MI

Vehicle stalls intermittently with out warning at any speed including in park and while idling. When this occurs power steering is lost, gauges freeze in last position, no check engine light. Vehicle starts right back up without hesitation. During my 7 minute drive to work it may still once or not at all up to 7 times. Vehicle is currently sitting at a dodge dealership garage where they are unable to diagnose it due to vehicle not giving and codes even with it stalling for them multiple times. I already replaced the crankshaft position sensor and it didn't fix the issue. My options are take my car back still stalling or replace the PCM $500-$900 which may not be the problem then I'm out the money. I guess fingers crossed since no one at this garage has ever seen a vehicle not throw a code with them witnessing the issue

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. The contact stated that when driving, the key would release from the ignition while in any gear. The contact also stated that the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the diagnostic was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 26, 2010 · Airbags, Engine · 21,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. The air bag light and the check engine remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the air bag failure. The dealers diagnosis located the failure to the air bag sensor electrical wires. No codes were displayed regarding the check engine light. The vehicle was taken to a tire garage, because the front tires felt unstable while driving. The tire mechanic stated the front hub cap caused the vehicle to feel unstable while driving. The vehicle wasn't repaired. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure mileage was 21,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.

Filed Apr 20, 2008 · Steering · TX

On 04/10/08 cust#3792938 inv#15199 I took my car for recall #g28 ignition/park shift interlock. I drove off the lot, noticed the check engine light on. It was not on when I took my car in. I was all ready on the freeway & was all ready late for an appointment. I could not move my steering wheel to the level I had it before I drove into the lot. I took my car back the 15th for them to adjust the steering wheel (I could have had an accident). They told me the steering wheel tilt knob was gone. The service manager was very helpful, told me he would order the part at no charge. I forgot to mention the check engine light. I waited more than 2 days. On the 19th I returned, inv# 151350, & was held up for 1hr, only to be told the part had been used on another car. The service advisor wanted to blame me for the missing knob. He wanted to charge me to connect their diagnostic machine on my car. I told them I would not pay for this service. The service manager told me the diagnostic machine was broken & they would have to order another one. It seemed funny to me, being that they had a lot of customers after I arrived. What kind of repairs were they doing on cars' without a diagnostic test on them? When I have taken my car in they have always run those diagnostic tests. I was told on the 19th by the service manager he would accommodate me & have someone go out to my home to put the knob on my car. He also said stated that he would look into the code (check engine) to see if it had anything to do with them pulling apart the steering column. What code? Being that he told me the diagnostic machine was not working. Now I am waiting for the part & most likely will have to drive around with that check engine light on until I can afford to have them evaluate it. It seems to me that it was not a big issue with them being that they were not that concerned about the check engine light when they handed over the car after they replace the recall part on the 10th.

Filed Feb 26, 2008 · Engine · 68,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving 55-60 MPH, the check engine light illuminated then the vehicle shook then shut off. In addition, she noticed smoke coming from the engine. The mechanic stated that the power steering pressure switch caused the failure and they replaced the switch. Approximately five months later the failure occurred again. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage wa 68,000 and current mileage was 89,800. Updated 03/10/08.

Filed Apr 5, 2007 · Visibility · 130,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango rt. The vehicle overheatedv and the windows had zero visibility. The check engine and check gauges indicators illuminated. The current and failure mileage were 130,000. The contact has repair invoices.

Filed Mar 21, 2007 · Engine · 70,000 miles · MI

Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. The vehicle overheats and the heater blows out cold air. The dealer had replaced the thermostat twice and the radiator cap. The check engine, ABS light and check gauges light have turned on. The failure mileage was 70,000. The contact has repair invoices.

Filed Jul 24, 2006 · Engine · OK

I have had to have the vacuum hoses replaced in my 2002 dodge durango 4 times since buying it in july of 2003. The check engine light comes on every time. I have complained to the dealership that has worked on it, but they don't seem to care. I had one of the mechanics say they have seen the problem before when I had him show me where the hoses were located. The hoses were cracked and looked like they had been on the car for 10 years or more, but in actuallity it had only been months. Everytime, I have had to pay $75 to have the hose replaced even though I had the extended warranty. My durango is now out of warranty and the check engine light came on again. I went to a parts store to have them hook up to the computer to get the error code--vacuum leak again. When the parts store guy looked under the hood to get the right length of hose to give me(going to change it myself and not pay to have it fixed), he said it had not even been replaced with vacuum hose. Instead, one was replaced with fuel line hose and the other replaced with tranmission hose. This is an ongoing problem that I have had and it doesn't seem to matter to them. It isn't a serious problem, but is still a problem. If the hose is degrading that quickly, it must be submitted to high temperatures which could lead to a big problem.

Filed Feb 9, 2005 · Engine · IL

The check engine light went on. Took our 2002 dodge durango to our 5 star dealership and was told we had sludge in our engine. This vehicle had 24,289 miles at this time. Both the dealership and chrysler said the sludge was do to owner neglect since I couldn't produce eight oil change receipts. The oil was changed about every 6,000 miles. Needless to say they are not going to cover the repair under the 3 year 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty or the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.

Filed Jun 18, 2004 · Engine · 44,000 miles · OR

While driving 35 MPH check engine light came on, and the oil pressure dropped immediately afterwards. Subsequently, vehicle was driven for a quarter of a mile, and it sounded like a diesel engine when the consumer arrived at the prescribed destination. Vehicle was towed to the dealership the following day, and mechanic determined that the failure was due to sludge building up in the engine. Dealership will either clean out the oil pan or replace the motor.

Filed Feb 15, 2004 · Brakes, Locks · VA

Multiple problems with 2002 dodge durango. Power locks intermittently lock and unlock without activating them. Bad creaking noise from front suspension, possible ball joint problems. Check engine light goes on and off intermittently. Brakes really soft, horrible stopping distance. Engine runs really rough in morning for first 10-15 minutes. Only 21000 miles.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Suspension, Transmission · 7 miles · AK

Purchased durango new jan 2002 in kentucky. Within 6 months dodge recalled it to replace whole back axle assembly (dodge stated it was too small for durango). Since owning, when putting into reverse the transmission hesitates, and the vehicle barely moves (dealer stated could not find any problem). In alaska the check engine light comes on when going from warm garage into cold outdoors, stays on for a week (dealer could not find anything wrong). Loud pounding noise when traveling above 40 MPH with back windows down. Durango has less than 20,000 miles and back seat shows considerable wear where seat belt latch contacts seat (poor design/placement of latch).