2002 Dodge Durango: sudden loss of power

Filed Nov 29, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 125,000 miles · PA

While driving, no matter what speed the vehicle starts to sputter, loses power and will stall. I was low on gas, and took my car to a local gas station for fuel. After putting $10 in my car was running extremely rough. I was doing about 20 MPH, when it just shut off. Brakes got real hard. After re starting the vehicle all seemed normal. Then, I drove about 3 car lengths and it did it again at a red light. I tried pushing the gas to see if that would do anything, it didnt. I drove all in , about 3 miles, and the car stalled 7 times. While in the drive through, it stalled 3 abd at one point jerked so far I thought I was going to hit the car in front of me. Vehicle speed does not matter , as it will slowly lose power and turn off. I was driving locally on a city street. My best guess to this problem would be something related to the evap system, quite possibly the purge valve but im not 100% sure but this situation is very unsafe, I have 2 small children and cannot drive this vehicle. During my trip the speed was between 20-45 MPH

Filed Jun 11, 2015 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · TX

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

Filed Jul 13, 2009 · Electrical · 114,365 miles · KS

When it is hot outside the 2002 dodge durango will not start. The vehicle will also lose power while driving down the road at 70 miles per hour, no brakes, and no steering. This also happens after the engine is hot. Some fuses on the drivers side dash compartment can be removed and put back in (same fuses, not blown) and the vehicle will start.

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 Aug 11, 2005 · Engine · 48,000 miles · NC

2002 dodge durango stalling without warning. It has stalled at idle and also at highway speeds causing a loss of power steering and brakes.