Owner purchased vehicle on 7/3/03 with 1300 miles on odometer. Owner had problems with noises under the hood and in the steering column. Vehicle would slip out of park into neutral or reverse. Dealership said there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. On 11/1/03 the vehicle caught fire and burned. Fire started under hood in engine compartment, but damage too severe to determine exact cause.
2002 Dodge Durango engine complaints
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2002 dodge durango stalling without warning. It has stalled at idle and also at highway speeds causing a loss of power steering and brakes.
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.
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.
Engine just stopped. Car was taken to chrysler dealership. They said there is sludge in the engine. So far nothing has been done to correct the problem.
Truck stalled any time anywhere. On highway at speed, in intersections, wherever. Its a miracle no one has been hurt. This all started at approx 26,000 miles. Been to 2 service depts and no one can fix it. This is not to mention the many other visits to the dealer for items such as wipers, cruise control, radios, door locks, and much more. I'm done !!!!!
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.
While crossing an intersection the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer stated that they are aware of the problem, however they are unable to find a fix at this time.
2002 dodge durango has engine stalling problems. Starting having problems a few months after a bought it. (nov, 2002, 14,000 miles on it) it started out stalling when you would be driving and stop, say at a light. It would idiol real low and die. The first couple times this happend in a 3-4 month period I took it to the dealer. And the said they couldn't find anything wrong. Then in july 2003 I was driving home in the afternoon going about 40-45 MPH and the durango just shut off on me. I ended up in a ditch with front end damage. Took it to dodge dealer told them what happened. Waited 6 weeks for a dodge rep. From detriot to come look at it. Only to have him say the same thing, can't find anything wrong with it. Well I ended up paying the deductable to get it fixed. Cont. To have problems off and on the next 6-8 months. Than on monday feb. 16. I was pulling out into traffic and got through 1 lane and it died and wouldn't restart the first couple of times. So I'm setting in the middle of the highway trying to start my durango. Lucky people saw me enough to stop. Almost had another accident. Took it right to the dodge dealer and told them what happened, and to not call me untill it was fixed, and if you can't fix it then I will contact a lawyer and approach the lemon law. They have had it for 3 days no phone call. Luckly it is still under warranty but not for much longer. Can some one please help me.
Here is a list that I have sent to dodge chrysler customer service and 2 dealerships 1. Intermittent or delayed engagement at vehicle start up operation or engagement at 26-56 MPH 2. Intermittent acceleration and shudder during torque converter. Operation or engagement at 26-56 MPH 3. Intermittent poor shifting quality?.. Idle shake, sag or hesitation. Will not always ?downshift? While driving 26-54 MPH. 4. Intermittent buzz and or clicking in reverse. (warm or cold) 5. Intermittent surging while driving 26-54 MPH. (warm or cold) 6. Intermittent hesitation ?idle shake? Sag when stepping on accelerator/gas pedal. 7. Intermittent harsh engagement of transition (warm or cold) 8. Intermittent noisy 3-4 upshifts . (warm or cold) 9. Intermittent delayed down shifts (almost like dropping it in 1st while going 35 MPH) 10. Intermittent delayed up shifts. (transmission feels like its slipping) 11. Unexpected acceleration (warm or cold) 12. Loud popping noise while turning. . (warm or cold) 13. Transmission fails to hold in park/ park gear fails to hold!
Engine failure, stalling.
The engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled several times, the dealer was unable to rectify the problem. *jb the vehicle stopped abruptly on the parkway. The vehicle had been to the dealer on six occasions and the problem was never resolve. Scc
While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle will stall and will not restart. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Consumer's vehicle loses power and shuts off while in motion.
Lemon law vehicle, been fighting with companies for three months to get my money back and out of this truck!!no safety defect listed for this vehicle.
While traveling on the highway the vehicle shut down without prior warning. The dealership is awre of the problem. Nlm
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