Dodge Durango 1998–2003 problems by year and mileage
1st generation (DN)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20265,434 complaints, 3,136 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 1998 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 70,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 965
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 1998
- Suspension540 reports · median 68,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline103 reports · median 68,000 mi
- Steering90 reports · median 64,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 1998: Air bags; Fuel system, gasoline — storage; Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 1999 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 71,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,967
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
Most reported on the 1999
- Suspension1,102 reports · median 64,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system281 reports · median 79,000 mi
- Electrical system181 reports · median 119,000 mi
3 recall campaigns name the 1999: Air bags; Seat belts — front; Fuel system, gasoline — storage. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2000 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 59,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,075
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2000
- Suspension507 reports · median 49,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system127 reports · median 73,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline120 reports · median 57,000 mi
2 recall campaigns name the 2000: Suspension — front; Air bags. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2001 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 55,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 665
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2001
- Suspension265 reports · median 48,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline106 reports · median 69,000 mi
- Electrical system91 reports · median 88,000 mi
5 recall campaigns name the 2001: Power train — automatic transmission; Electrical system; Suspension — front. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2002 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 58,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 423
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2002
- Suspension144 reports · median 43,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline71 reports · median 81,000 mi
- Electrical system48 reports · median 80,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2002: Power train — automatic transmission; Electrical system; Suspension — front. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2003 Dodge Durango
Close- Median failure report
- 63,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 339
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2003
- Suspension91 reports · median 41,000 mi
- Electrical system57 reports · median 98,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system40 reports · median 55,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2003: Electrical system; Suspension — front; Visibility — windshield wiper/washer. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. The 1999 reports latest and the 2001 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 1999 has had 2 more years on the road to accumulate mileage.
The short answer
“Is the 1998–2003 Dodge Durango reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 65,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 138,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 3,136
- Recalls
- 12
Most reported
- Suspension48.7% of complaints · median 59,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system11.3% of complaints · median 73,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline11.1% of complaints · median 68,000 mi
Owners filed 5,434 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998–2003 Dodge Durango; the suspension leads with 48.7% of them, and half of the 3,136 that record an odometer reading came by 65,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 44,000 and 98,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 1998–2003 Dodge Durango last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 1998–2003 Dodge Durango, half of the 3,136 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 65,000 miles and 90% by 138,000 miles.
229 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 44 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Durango reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Dodge Durango 1998–2003 · 3,136 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 192 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 44 complaints (1.4%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 29,000
- 25%
- 44,000
- Median
- 65,218
- 75%
- 98,000
- 90%
- 138,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 71 | 2.3% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 32 | 1.0% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 44 | 1.4% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 46 | 1.5% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 64 | 2.0% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 68 | 2.2% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 142 | 4.5% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 161 | 5.1% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 190 | 6.1% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 166 | 5.3% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 180 | 5.7% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 177 | 5.6% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 192 | 6.1% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 154 | 4.9% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 177 | 5.6% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 123 | 3.9% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 125 | 4.0% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 116 | 3.7% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 80 | 2.6% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 83 | 2.6% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 100 | 3.2% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 50 | 1.6% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 57 | 1.8% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 51 | 1.6% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 68 | 2.2% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 42 | 1.3% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 43 | 1.4% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 32 | 1.0% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 38 | 1.2% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 35 | 1.1% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 40 | 1.3% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 17 | 0.5% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 28 | 0.9% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 23 | 0.7% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 18 | 0.6% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 19 | 0.6% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 14 | 0.4% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 200,000+ | 44 | 1.4% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Durango problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Dodge Durango 1998–2003
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Hydraulic brake circuit429 reports50,00027,000–81,000Hydraulic brake circuit: 429 reports, median 50,000 miles, middle half 27,000 to 81,000 miles.
- Suspension2,649 reports59,00042,000–79,000Suspension: 2,649 reports, median 59,000 miles, middle half 42,000 to 79,000 miles.
- Steering439 reports65,00044,000–88,000Steering: 439 reports, median 65,000 miles, middle half 44,000 to 88,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline605 reports68,00048,000–106,000Transmission and driveline: 605 reports, median 68,000 miles, middle half 48,000 to 106,000 miles.
- Engine and its cooling system615 reports73,00049,000–105,000Engine and its cooling system: 615 reports, median 73,000 miles, middle half 49,000 to 105,000 miles.
- Airbag system206 reports73,00045,000–112,000Airbag system: 206 reports, median 73,000 miles, middle half 45,000 to 112,000 miles.
- Electrical system467 reports107,00064,000–144,000Electrical system: 467 reports, median 107,000 miles, middle half 64,000 to 144,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2,649 | 48.7% | 59,000 | 42,000–79,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 615 | 11.3% | 73,000 | 49,000–105,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 605 | 11.1% | 68,000 | 48,000–106,000 |
| Electrical system | 467 | 8.6% | 107,000 | 64,000–144,000 |
| Steering | 439 | 8.1% | 65,000 | 44,000–88,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 429 | 7.9% | 50,000 | 27,000–81,000 |
| Airbag system | 206 | 3.8% | 73,000 | 45,000–112,000 |
| Visibility equipment | 190 | 3.5% | 54,000 | 36,000–86,000 |
| Seats | 151 | 2.8% | 87,000 | 55,000–125,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 114 | 2.1% | 87,000 | 59,000–115,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 65,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The suspension accounts for 48.7% of complaints (2,649 reports, 1,646 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 59,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 42,000 and 79,000 miles.
A single system taking 48.7% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The engine and its cooling system accounts for 11.3% of complaints (615 reports, 377 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 73,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 49,000 and 105,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 11.1% of complaints (605 reports, 337 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 68,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 48,000 and 106,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 8.6% of complaints (467 reports, 333 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 107,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 64,000 and 144,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 8.1% of complaints (439 reports, 279 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 65,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 44,000 and 88,000 miles.
The hydraulic brake circuit accounts for 7.9% of complaints (429 reports, 213 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 50,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 27,000 and 81,000 miles.
Known problems with the 1998–2003 Durango
Suspension 2000–2003
Upper ball joint wear and separation causing loss of steering control; subject to recall on the Durango/Dakota chassis.
Engine 2000–2003
4.7L PowerTech V8 head gasket and cylinder head cracking following overheating; the engine has little margin once coolant is lost.
Transmission
46RE overdrive clutch and governor pressure solenoid failures.
Before you buy a 1998–2003 Durango: the 3-minute check
Generated from 3,136 mileage-tagged complaints, 12 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 12 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check suspension on 2000–2003 cars. Upper ball joint wear and separation causing loss of steering control; subject to recall on the Durango/Dakota chassis.
- Check engine on 2000–2003 cars. 4.7L PowerTech V8 head gasket and cylinder head cracking following overheating; the engine has little margin once coolant is lost.
- Check transmission. 46RE overdrive clutch and governor pressure solenoid failures.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 44,000 and 98,000 miles, with a median of 65,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the suspension and the engine and its cooling system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The suspension in particular shows a median failure mileage of 59,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Durango problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi43% below | At 90k mi71% below | At 120k mi84% below | At 150k mi93% below | At 200k mi99% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 42,000–79,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Engine and its cooling system | 49,000–105,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 48,000–106,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 64,000–144,000 | later | in window | in window | earlier | earlier |
| Steering | 44,000–88,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 27,000–81,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Airbag system | 45,000–112,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Dodge Durango 1998–2003 · 3,136 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 43% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 71% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 84% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 93% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 1.4% of reports (44) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
1998–2003 Dodge Durango recalls (12)
NHTSA records 12 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the transmission and driveline (2), the electrical system (2), the suspension (1). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Dec 2007 · 2001–2002 · Power TrainEither of these conditions could allow the vehicle to roll away causing a crash without warning.
The defect. On certain van and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the ignition/park shift interlock system may become inoperative. This can allow the shifter to be moved out of the "park" position with the ignition key removed (or in the "lock"…
What can happen. Either of these conditions could allow the vehicle to roll away causing a crash without warning.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during january 2008. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Sep 2006 · 2001–2003 · Electrical SystemThis may allow development of a high resistive short circuit in the connector, which could eventually lead to…
The defect. On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with front bench seats only, if fluid is spilled from the floor mounted cup holder, an unused console power outlet connector located under the seat may become contaminated.
What can happen. This may allow development of a high resistive short circuit in the connector, which could eventually lead to a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect the console wiring connector for corrosion, clean as required, and install a cap to prevent additional fluid from contaminating the connector free of charge. The recall began on…
Dec 2004 · 2000–2003 · SuspensionExcessive wear in the upper ball joint may allow it to separate, which could result in loss of control of the…
The defect. On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive (4x4), if moisture leaks into the front suspension upper ball joint, evacuation of the lubricant and corrosion of the joint may cause the joint to wear over an extended period…
What can happen. Excessive wear in the upper ball joint may allow it to separate, which could result in loss of control of the vehicle.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the front suspension upper ball joints. This safety improvement campaign began on december 21, 2004. Owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
May 2004 · 2002–2003 · VisibilityDriver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash.
The defect. On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper module motor may be susceptible to water intrusion that could cause internal corrosion and result in partial or complete loss of front windshield wiping capability.
What can happen. Driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper module. Owner notification began on july 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Dec 2002 · 2003 · Exterior LightingIf the lights fail, a visibility problem could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The defect. On certain pickup trucks, the central timer module (ctm) has an improperly sized circuit board trace that could potentially cause the right headlamp low beam to become inoperative.
What can happen. If the lights fail, a visibility problem could occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the ctm. Owner notification began december 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
May 2001 · 1998–2000 · Air BagsWhen this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit.
The defect. Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the RAM pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000…
What can happen. When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. The driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on…
The free fix. Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement…
Apr 2001 · 1999 · Seat BeltsIf the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash.
The defect. Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies." The front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.
What can happen. If the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
Mar 2001 · 2001 · Power TrainThis could cause the transfer case to end up in the neutral position unexpectedly and allow the vehicle to…
The defect. Vehicle description: light duty trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive. The electric shift transfer case may not fully engage into gear when the operator moves the transfer case selector switch.
What can happen. This could cause the transfer case to end up in the neutral position unexpectedly and allow the vehicle to roll away if the parking brake is not applied.
The free fix. Dealers will reprogram the transfer case control module. Owner notification began april 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
Nov 2000 · 2001 · Child SeatIn the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the…
The defect. Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." Some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that…
What can happen. In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
The free fix. Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Dec 1999 · 1998–1999 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The defect. Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel tank strap can separate due to fatigue during operation. If this occurs, the tank will be unsupported, increasing the risk of a fuel leak.
What can happen. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the double toggle lock fuel tank straps with single toggle lock design. Note: affected vehicles built through may 21, 1998, also require the rear brake tube inspection/repair. As…
Dec 1999 · 1998 · Service Brakes, HydraulicIf the tube were perforated, there would be a reduction in braking from the rear wheels, increasing stopping…
The defect. Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The rear brake tube can contact an underbody crossmember eventually wearing a hole in the tube.
What can happen. If the tube were perforated, there would be a reduction in braking from the rear wheels, increasing stopping distances.
The free fix. Dealers will install a rubber isolator on all vehicles that do not indicate tube contact. Vehicles that show contact and have less than 45,000 miles and no signs of red rust will have the rubber…
Jan 1998 · 1998 · Electrical SystemThis condition could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
The defect. Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fastener which secures the generator cable to the power distribution center (pdc) has an insufficient clamp load, resulting in a loose connection and electrical arcing at the connection.
What can happen. This condition could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
The free fix. Dealers will retighten the generator cable and battery cable fasteners to the proper torque specifications.
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 5,434 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 400 (7.4%)
- Fires
- 109
- Injury reports
- 203
- Fatality reports
- 9
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Durango problems by model year
The 1999 drew the most complaints of this generation, 1,967, most of them about the suspension, and the 2003 the fewest, 339. A typical year drew about 815.
That makes the 1999 stand out at roughly 2.4 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 965 | 441 | 70,000 | Suspension (540) | 4 |
| 1999 | 1,967 | 1,147 | 71,000 | Suspension (1,102) | 3 |
| 2000 | 1,075 | 608 | 59,000 | Suspension (507) | 2 |
| 2001 | 665 | 413 | 55,000 | Suspension (265) | 5 |
| 2002 | 423 | 287 | 58,000 | Suspension (144) | 4 |
| 2003 | 339 | 240 | 63,000 | Suspension (91) | 4 |
What Durango owners reported
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle was slow to stop. While depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The…
2000 · 165,000 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle; an abnormal clanking sound was coming from the vehicle. An independent mechanic was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was most likely related to a defective rod bearing. Neither the dealer nor the…
2001 · 217,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH the vehicle inadvertently stopped. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The contact replaced the battery, fuel pump, shocks, ball joints, and disc brakes, and front rotors…
2000 · 115,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the battery had been replaced after being drained due to an unknown electrical failure. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the alarm would inadvertently sound while the vehicle was turned off. Additionally, the lights would flash on and…
2003 · 110,000 miles · Electrical system
Built from 3,136 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
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