NHTSA Complaint #10214508 — 2002 DODGE DURANGO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10214508
Vehicle	2002 DODGE DURANGO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 12, 2006
Date Filed	January 11, 2008
Mileage	91,053 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE OIL PUMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AND THE MOTOR LOCKED. THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKAGE IN COLD WEATHER. WHEN THE ENGINE HEATED UP, THERE WAS SLUDGE BECAUSE THE LEAKER STOPPED THE STRAINER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,053.

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