2002 Dodge Durango: engine failure

Filed Oct 22, 2018 · Brakes · 117,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorbaord. In addition, both rear wheels seized. The contact waited a while and continued driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000. *dt updated 12/06/18

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Brakes · 64,320 miles · RI

Continued problem with braking system. Have had brakes replaced three times in 80k miles. Once the brakes seized on the road ( was stopped by trooper due to smoke) and had to be towed. Recently similar, precursor symptoms to seizing began again, they were confirmed by my dealership and the entire front braking system had to be replaced. This is the second dodge truck/van that I have owned that has had this problem. My previous vehicle had to be towed three times after the brakes seized. Seems to affect trucks/vans with 16" dia wheels since I have owned other chrysler products without this problem. The maintenance manager's response to my complaint about the fourth major braking problem with this vehicle was "no car is perfect". I fully understand that nothing is perfect, but if you can't get the braking system right you shouldn't be selling cars. In my mind that's the braking system is the number one safety priority on a vehicle.

Filed Apr 6, 2010 · Engine · NC

While driving home on march 12, 2010 my 2002 dodge durango slt began to overheat and it shut down on me. I called and had my car towed to a mechanic who inspected the car. He stated the engine will need to be replaced due to the oil sludge which caused the engine to overheat leading to engine failure. Prior to this incidence the maintenance was well done and there was no signals which would have alarmed me that a problem was occurring. It is alarming to me see thousands of other consumers who has experienced the same problem which goes to show that my incident was no an isolated one.

Filed Sep 30, 2008 · Engine · 114,000 miles · OR

We bought our 2002 dodge durango in january of 2008. We have gotten regular oil changes, and use on synthetic oil. We never had any issues with it, until sunday september 28, 2008. Everything was fine no weird noises, feelings of the truck shaking, or jumping then when I stopped at a stoplight all the oil pressure dropped. The truck kept running as normal though. As soon as I accelerated the oil pressure started climbing again, and I thought it was just a fluke. As soon as I pulled into my driveway however the check gauges light came on again, and all the oil pressure dropped. From everything we have read about this problem, the fix is very costly up to 4000.00 dollars. We have not gotten it fixed as of yet, because we do not have the money for a new engine!!!

Filed Jul 25, 2008 · Engine, Transmission · 119,800 miles · CA

I purchase the vehicle new in jan 2003. I first experienced the problem a few months later but it was very occasional and consequently couldn't be identified by the dealer. What happened was that (usually at highway speed), the engine would very briefly shut off and then resume normally. The best way I could describe it would be a slight 'stagger'. Over the years the problem has become more and more frequent and now occurs at all speeds in all driving conditions regardless of load, temperature, weather, etc. It now occurs at least daily and sometimes several times in less than one minute. Often the engine will die completely and needs to be restarted using the key. Today, the engine died (completely) as I was pulling out of a parking spot and attempting to merge with oncoming traffic. It died (completely) again as I was going about 25 MPH on city streets under light load. It died again (completely) as I was pulling into the parking lot of a business. During my commute to work it 'staggered' at highway speed at three separate times at highway speed while under moderate load. Suffice to say this is quite dangerous as the power steering and power brakes become significantly more difficult to use following loss of power.

Filed Mar 24, 2008 · Engine · 82,000 miles · RI

While dropping my children off at school the check gauges light lit up. Nothing on my gauges appeared to be wrong except for the fuel gauge being on 1/4 tank so I continued on my 1 mile trip to the school. When my children exited the vehicle the check gauges light lit again and the truck started to sputter. I then turned the truck off and turned it back on. The light came on again and then the engine stopped. I called for a tow. Several hours and at a cost the mechanic told me that my engine had seized and the problem was engine sludge.

Filed Jul 6, 2005 · Engine · 69,000 miles · MA

Dt:the engine seized without indication. The temperature gauge elevated and within a matter of seconds the engine locked up. The engine was running and the consumer's wife was pulling into driveway. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer and was told there was a ground strap attached to a coolant tube on the engine, and that resulted in premature wear of cooling tube, allowing escape of coolant. The engine was destroyed. The engine was under warranty, but the coolant tube was not, and they would not honor the warranty. Manufacturer was contacted and would not honor warranty as well.

Filed Jun 10, 2005 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · MI

While travelling down i94 at highway speed my 2002 dodg durango engine seized forcing us to coast to the side of the highway. The dealership said that this was caused due to lack of maintainance ie. Oil changes which is not the case as I did the maintained oil changes. In doing research I have found that this vehicle is prone to oil sludge. Nothing has been done as of right now to rectify the situation.

Filed Nov 13, 2003 · Engine · 20,000 miles · IN · crash

Engine failure, stalling.