2003 Dodge Durango: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 8, 2020 · Engine, Seats · 1 miles · OH

I purchased my vehicle 10/2019. Since then I have taken to repair shop for vehicle stalls when coming to a stop or at a stop, let along when slowing for a stop. Then RPM's drop! I have almost been rear ended multiple times due to this, with my children and grandchildren in car!!! The shop I've taken to can not find out why this is happening. Granted we tried replacing hoses, valve gaskets tune up. I feel there should be a recall to find and fix this before a serious injury happens. This has also happened as I was driving and I had to put in neutral to restart. The streets and roads I have to travel are usually always busy. Also the vehicle when stopping the front driver and passenger seats slide back and forth, they are not what I would call safe... For I believe the rules ares to check mirrors, adjust seating, wear seat belts to ensure that you will be driving safely. I could be wrong but I'm pretty positive. Needs fixing now!! The other issue is the hoses... They seem to fall off and I take into shop just to hear its the hose again. Not counting numerous other issues like windows not rolling down some days, rear heater doesn't work unless the front heater is off. I've always been a dodge fan but I think with all these issues with this vehicle I'll be checking out out dodge and moving to someone that actually doesn't have over 6 recalls on the vehicles and multiple other complaints like dodge has had and that I've just read.

Filed Oct 23, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 98,000 miles · IA

Since purchasing this vehicle new it has had major electrical issues. The sad part, nobody at dodge cared. It would shift into 4wd low at dangerous speeds. After taking to several dodge dealers none could or would fix it. Dodge themselves basically laughed at ripping off yet another customer. Nhtsb has totally ignored the thousands of consumers with issues on these vehicles. Ours is another that have the pulsating lights problem that apparently the federal safety agency and dodge feel it isn't an issue to have your lights turn off while driving in traffic at 70 MPH. Apparently in the automotive/govt. Relationship as long as the vehicle hasn't killed all of us yet everything is okay. At least the dodge dealers are doing well. They've raked in more cash by denying the issue and throwing expensive parts at these lemons. My question is this: if these vehicles have had a recall on :"specific" VIN's yet thousands of others have the same issue how does the federal safety agency justify leaving those consumers without help or protection?

Filed Jul 19, 2012 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · MA

Vehicle stalling.

Filed Dec 16, 2011 · Engine · 108,000 miles · NC

While at idle or taking off slowly the truck will stall out-I have found if I run my A/C even when its cold out side it does better-but something is wrong---even when driving at highway speeds rpms go up and down--even when cruise is on gas mileage very bad---feels like something holding truck back---not smooth engine driving. No check engine light--no codes.

Filed Oct 11, 2011 · Engine · 115,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. While driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the engine warning indicator. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and resume driving. The failure occurred five times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Apr 22, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · MN

I have to stop far away from a vehicle fear of running in the back of their vehicle. It doesn't seem to want to stop sometime, this has been happening for awhile now alot recently. It cuts off on me if I get in the highway so embarrassing and when that happens I only can take off slow. Which causes me to exit the highway and not get back on. I had bought a car vacuum and it stated smoking on me, I was using the socket in the arm rest. I have alot of problems when I use the A/C or heat it cuts off on me and it stalls to take off,it's scary for me and my kids. It rams by it's self and it acts as if it's gone cut off and most of the time it do. It make this putting sounds when it's going to cut off or even when it stops on me. The dealer replace the cadillac converter and my oxygen sensors. I also got a tune up and two of the fuel injectors replace new parts, that I paid for myself. It feels like my front suspension is messed up I had my brakes checked and they are not bad, but you can feel it when you press on the brakes something is not right.

Filed Dec 17, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 23,800 miles · KY

My 2003 dodge durango sxt- had this since 2003 bought brand new and I take it to dealership for oil change, tire check etc . Follow the maintanance guide on what should be check out , now truck at a ( stop light ) it wants to stall, I was doing 35 on on the street I live on and my truck cuts off no warning, cuts light and all went out on me, an police car was infront of me across the road facing at me and as soon as the light went green he pulls me over and tell for my safety you need to check your power supply I said thank you. The next morning I bring my truck dodge dealer ship one of the guys seems like he was trying to rush my off stating that they were too busy , so I bring it back the next day they check it out and could not find nothing wrong I even paid ( $85.00 ) I think there something wrong with my electric system . Now when I am on the road it tries to stall , and the RPM go up 3.5 and back down to 0.5 went to auto zone the guy there guy gave me some after reading when my truck light came back on the codes were general evap system failure , and p0441-evap purge system performance ,p0068-manifold pressure/throttle position correlation ,p0123-throttle position sensor #1 high , system ,p2074-manifold pressure/throttle position correlation - high flow/vacuum leak, p0700-transmission control system ,p0440-general evap system failure , now every time I drive it has a lot of hesitation then power in all drop then my battery light come on on the dash and the check engine light by the time I get check out no free to check my problem I was going to report to dodge company I never had a problem now whatever it is causing me to lose power I was on high was 264 with a lots or car and my truck cuts off I could not do anything no warning light then a police car came behind me and help me off the road. Said to the officer that I got it check out and now I am stuck out here with nothing working I need some to check this out.

Filed Oct 1, 2007 · Engine · 27,711 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. While idling, the engine would stall and the vehicle would jerk and surge forward at low speeds. Occasionally, the vehicle would shut off and then restart minutes later while idling. The contact noticed that the check engine light would illuminate during the failures. He took the vehicle to the dealer on several occasions and they replaced the nvld pump vacuum canister, the cam sensory, and the split hose solenoid canister. The check engine remains illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure mileage was 27,711 and current mileage was 42,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 34,500 miles · KY

Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango with a current and failure mileage of 34,500. The contact was driving at 60 MPH under normal dry conditions when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that when the stalling occurred all of the instrument panel lights turned on, and the door chime started to buzz. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road without a crash. Since the stalling the windows failed ,they did not go up or down, the windshield wipers and headlights worked intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and the dealer could not tell them why the failure occurred.

Filed Jul 5, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 100 miles · PA

Vehicle has a brake pulsation and had a brake squeak. This has been going on since vehicle was purchased in 10-03. Vehicle was returned to dealership while under warranty. They replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. This did not eliminate the pulsation but did eliminate the squeak. The transmission bangs into gear and has a long delay going from park into reverse. This is an ongoing problem. The vehicle has been returned to the dealer more than 10 times. They claimed they could not duplicate the problem. This is after telling us they felt something but did not know what it was. Engine stalls and runs rough. This is intermittent and dealer could not duplicate it. I have spoken with several transmission shops and they have stated that there is a fix for the transmission problem. Chrysler will not perform the repair. They did agree to install the necessary parts if I purchased them but then this would void my warranty. And why should I pay for a repair that should be covered under my warranty??

Filed Dec 14, 2005 · Electrical · 37,000 miles · VA

During normal driving when coming to stops in my 2003 dodge durango slt, the vehicles electrical system will flash and the vehicle will stall. I took durango to dealership and was told there is nothing wrong with it on several occasions. This problem still continues and could lead to serious traffic accidents.

Filed Dec 13, 2005 · Engine · NJ

I have a 2003 durango, for the past several weeks, the truck will not start in the morning, you are forced to hold you foot on the gas until the truck is warmed up. When driving, when you come to a stop the idle of the truck drops so low, feels like the truck is going to stall, then it caught itself at the last moment. Truck has been back to the dealer no less then 9 times for this problem. They have not been able to duplicate the problem. The truck just went out of warranty, so I sure next time I bring it back, they will find what the problem is. I will never purchase another dodge again!