On routine maintenance of the rear differential (ie. Fluid) found clip had broken and attached to magnet in housing. Called local dealer to inquire as to a recall, was told this was a recurring problem with this vehicle, but no recall and manufacturer would not pay to correct the problem.
2002 Dodge Durango transmission complaints
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Transmission slipping,started as slipping at shift points when cold progressed to slipping anytime at shift points and when engaged in a gear.happens more when engine at operating temperature in bumper to bumper traffic or under strain such as uphill driving,been to dealership 6 times over 1 1/2 years no work done to transmission,repeted claims of unable to recreate problem, personaly went on test drive with service manager,he drove ant experinced problem claimed problem to be from over heating replaced radiator thermostat diregarded fact problem happening more than a year with cold engine, no transmission work done.still slipping returned back to dealership still no work done but confirmed problem with ABS brakes would not repair. Contacted chryslerfor help dealership lied stating unable to recreate either problem. Chrysler not helping.
2002 dodge durango. Car engine "surges" when starting to drive, then returns to normal after a few hundred yards. Occurs at speeds of 10-20 MPH. Reported to dealer. Dealer unable to reproduce problem. Occurs randomly, but about 1-2 a month. Car also stops and will not restart. Recurs randomly and without warning. Local mechanic feels problem could be powertrain control module related. Occurs at speeds of 0-60 MPH.
1-electrical system on overhead digital compass system became very hot. This electrical component system did not work for a period of a few days. It has intermittently worked now. 2-when you turn the steering wheel there is a horrible noise coming from one of the rear wheels. It makes a "woo-woo" sound every time the vehicle is turned, primarily turning right. A "honest" mechanic, who is a friend, told me that dodge (chrysler) was infamous for this type of wheel problem. 3-the transmission seems to have a hard time shifting, which involves the above wheel problem. 4-the air conditioning system does not cool and the vehicle is only 4 years old. 5-the leather covered dash is peeling up and began last summer, when the vehicle was only 3 years old. Contacted chrysler/dodge hq and dealership and both have refused to repair problem.
2002 dodge durango. Vehicle mileage 34,000. Front passenger side cv joint noise and shims. The driver side cv joint had the same problem and was replaced at around 27,000 miles.
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.
The valve body went bad on the 2002 dodge durango.*mr this problem occured while the consumer was driving which resulted in the vehicle slowing down to 20 MPH.
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.
2003 darango has been taken to jim's dodge to have a problem fixed when you drive. They tell us that there is nothing wrong with it. While you drive the darango if you hit a dump it jumps to one side or the other it does not stay center. The transmission feels like it slips, or when it is started it like the vehicle just does not want to go. Jim'[s dodge has told us that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, but that seems to all we have had with this vehicle. One more thing jim's dodge is not a very clean place to take your vehicle to have it worked on we have got the vehicle back with oil on the in side on the vehicle, on the paint, scratchs in the paint and on the bumper. The vehicle has come back with a very bad smell in it. It took us a long time to get the smell out. We called jim's dodge and told them about the smell and they told us that there was nothing tha they could do about it. The date might not be exact be close.
Broken pin that houses critical parts in rear differential may cause loss of control of SUV dodge 2002 durango called manufacture no replacement parts availeable and no idea when one will be poses the question if this is a serious issue.
Consumer complained about the differential system. Vehicle had been to the dealer several times and had the rear end and front suspension rebuilt. Currently, differential malfunctioned again, causing front end to lock up. Dealer claimed they did not hear any noise, and that there was nothing they could do.
Vehicle's drive shaft fell off while driving.*mr while driving the consumer noticed black smoke coming from the tailpipe. A few seconds later the driveshaft fell from underneath the vehicle. The consumer was able to manuever the truck onto the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Three weeks later an inspector was sent to the dealer to check on the vehicle. At that time the consuemr was told that they could not provide any financial assistance.
Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. Consumer took the vehicle to an independent tire shop to get the tires balanced and aligned and it was determined that ball joints were defective. *ak the vehicle could not be aligned due to the ball joints. The dodge dealer denied that there was a problem with the ball joints. Finally the dealer found play on one side and wanted to replace both upper ball joints. (the dealer rep stated that they were trained to check them a certain way and they would not have found play the way that they were checking them) the transmission would intermittently not upshift, however the dealer was unable to duplicate. *sc
Transmission sticks in low when starting cold. Also sticks intermittently when vehicle has not been used for several days. Has been to the dealership 18+ times for exam/repair attempts. Filed lemon law claim and chrysler refused to fix problem. Now when transmission sticks, and finally catches, the whole rear end shimmies.
Dodge durango, transmissin failure at 29,000 miles, previouse durango ball joints went bad at 11,000 miles vehicle could not even pass inspection.
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!
Returned vehicle to dealer complaining of transmission slippage upon first drive on cold mornings. Dealer could not reproduce. Dealer completed 30000 mile service including transmission fluid/filter change and now transmission won't engage at all even though computer says it is. At least it happened at the dealership. They have contacted chrysler for help diagnosing.
I have 30,000 miles on my 2002 durango slt plus. I have had the rear replaced twice and it still makes noise. My entire family just missed a accident ( 3 children) because the antilock brakes do not function properly under awd mode. The transmission is clunking everytime we stop. The ball joints are wearing out! Just found out seat belts are unsafe! I am scared to death for my family !
Since I purhcased my 2002 durango slt in march of 2002. We have had nothing but problems. The air conditioning had to be repaired twice along with the lumbar. Our truck breaks down on a holiday weekend. We had to rent a car for two weeks until it was repaired. The transfer case was in shambles. It was covered under warranty, but we had to pay the 853.80, because daimler chrysler refuses to pay. The truck is a year 1/2 old that type of problem should not have happened and yet I still have to pay for another 3 and 1/2 years. This is a $30k truck. It's definately not worth it. Will never purchase or recommend for anyone to buy.
Two months ago, a new frame was installed on my 2002 dodge durango. On sept. 14, 2003 my daughter was in an accident on interstate 26 coming to my home. She said the car went out of control and she hit the concrete wall and ended up in the side of interstate. The driver side of the axle looks like it broke. The tire has not been found yet which has the studs, hub etc.
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).
While driving, the consumer loss control of the vehicle, however the consumer managed to pull over safely and soon discovered there was fire underneath the vehicle. An investor did inspect the vehicle and ruled the fire was unsustainable and they would fix everything. *ph. According to the paper work the vehicle experienced a differential failure.
When the vehicle was started the engine raced and revved. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced.
Only 14,000 miles and the dealership is now replacing entire transmission on my new 2002 dodge durango thank goodness we bought the extended warranty. The 1999 model we owned also had problems with engine and transmission we had no extended warranty when this was noticed.
My vehicle was in park and I had stepped out of the car to get the mail. My vehicle suddenly started driving forward and accelerating all by itself. It ended up running into the side of my home.
This note is to accompany the motor vehicle defect notification for my 2002 durango, VIN 1b8hr48n42f188761. This is the second defective durango I have purchased in the last five months and it presents a safety issue. The first durango was only good for four days and less than 400 miles. We experienced multiple problems with it to include transmission shifting, engine vibrations, and poor handling problems. It was determined by the dealer that multiple computers were bad and it would take a considerable amount of time to repair the vehicle. As a solution, the dealer provided us another vehicle. The current durango is only five months old and has less than 5000 miles. It has been in the shop every weekend for the last three weeks for the same problem. As the vehicle is moving, it drops to first gear coming to an almost complete stop, launching the occupants forward due to the sudden speed reduction. This in itself is a safety issue since occupants could get hurt, not to mention loss of control by the driver, possibly causing an accident, or the vehicle been hit from behind. In addition to coming to an almost complete stop, the vehicle check engine light comes on and the vehicle locks the transmission on first gear (if it moves at all since the second time it malfunctioned, it would only go in reverse and had to be towed to the dealer). Problems continue with the vehicle. The dealer has indicated that there is a software problem with the transmission module but they do not have a fix for it yet!!!!! Ts
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the shift indicator will read the wrong reading causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified. Mr
Have taken the truck in 3 times, and it has been transmission failures, have had vehicle for 6 months, and the transission computer has been replaced. The truck continues t have defects.
Consumer states while driving, the malfunction indicator light came on . Vehicle will not accelerate. Contacted dealer. As a result of the transmission control module.
Vehicle slips into gear without key being in the ignition. Please provide any further information.
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