2003 Dodge Durango: won't start

Filed Apr 15, 2015 · Electrical · OH

Many times, when the key is turned to start the vehicle, it has slipped out of park, so it will not start unless the driver is successful in putting it into park. When the weather is warm it is especially liable to this problem. Usually in the winter or in cool weather it does not slip out of park. I have not found anyone who can find out how to correct this problem.

Filed Dec 31, 2014 · Transmission · 189,876 miles · MI

My dodge durango will not go into park, will shift without applying the brake and will not start unless vehicle is in neutral - I have had the transmission rebuild and the PCM changed and the problem is still there. I have taken it to two different mechanics and no other problem can be found that would cause this from happening. I do not feel safe driving my vehicle and I do not have any more money to have a dealer take a look at it to see if they know what is wrong.

Filed Sep 15, 2012 · Electrical · 137,707 miles · PA

While driving to vehicle it shuts down without warning loosing power brakes steering very scary when you not ready for it then had it towed home looked at it replaced a few parts got it running for about 3 miles and died on me again and would not start up again had it towed to a repair shop and now 2 weeks later still at shop with no answer yet something needs to be done to many people with the same prob thanks

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!

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Electrical · 800 miles · MI

I purchased a new dodge durango on juy 11, 2003 and it now has a little over 800 miles on it. I had driven it with no problem until last thursday, august 14. I parked it in the garage and it never started for me again. When I tried to start it on friday, the gas gauge was registering empty although there was a half of a tank of gas in it. I tried to start it sat, sun and mon. It made a noice but would not start. I had it towed to the dealer service dept early mon morning. They also could not start it. Multiple tests have been done on this car for the last 5 days and the dealer was finally able to start it but they can not diagnois or fix the problem as they do not know what is wrong. The car would not start for the dealer 3 times while in their possession. Today, friday, aug 22, the dealer had the car running and wanted to release it back to me with no repairs. I refused to take it back as I don't know what the problem is and am afraid that I will not be able to depend on it starting everyday as they don't know why it didn't start for all the other days. The dealer kept the car to see if it starts on mon, aug 25th. I don't know what category this falls into but to me it's a safety issue. I don't know if the computers in the car are reading that the car is out of gas and maybe it will happen on the expressway and I will have an accident. I may be in an unsafe area or out at night alone and this car will not start. I won't be able to go anywhere out of state because I'll be afraid that I'll be stranded. I would never believe that I would purchase a car at this price and have absolutely no confidence in it or have the abilty to go where I choose and when I choose. All I wanted was to get the car fixed but no one can determine what needs to be fixed or how to prevent it from happening again.