2001 DODGE DURANGO Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
52 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2001 DODGE DURANGO
52 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 DODGE DURANGO. Of these, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
52
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
I HAVE A DURANGO (2001) THAT HAS HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSIONS SERVICED AND KEPT ALL RECORDS BUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILS EVERYTIME WITHIN A YEAR OF REPLACEMENT. *TR
I HAD A RECALL COMPLETED ON 2/20/09. PRIOR TO RECALL I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY ISSUES W/ MY VEHICLE. SINCE THE RECALL I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE IS DOING THE EXACT THING THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE CORRECTED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM BEING ABLE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK W/OUT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE IS EASY TO STEAL & PRESENTS A RISK TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE IN THE AREA IF IT DOES COME OUT OF PARK WHEN I AM NOT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
AFTER PURCHASING MY DURANGO USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE GOING UP PASSES, PASSING CAR, TOWING ETC. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN OVER FILLED CAUSING THIS. I THEN DROVE IT AGAIN AND IT STILL HAPPENED. IN RESEARCHING MY DURANGO I FOUND THAT IT ALREADY HAD ITS TRANNY REPLACED AT 60K MILES BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. I ALSO HAVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER THAT WILL COME OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING PRESSED, BUT I SEE THEY ACTUALLY RECALLED THAT PARTICULAR ITEM SO IT WILL SOON BE FIXED. I ALSO HAVE REAR AND PASSENGER WINDOW THAT STOPPED ROLLING UP OR DOWN BY THEIR CONTROLS BUT STILL OPERATE WITH DRIVER CONTROLS. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE A TRIP STATING THAT I...
I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. I WILL STEP ON THE GAS AND IT REVS UP TO HIGH RPM BEFORE ENGAGING THE NEXT GEAR. IF THAT DOESN'T WORK, I JUST HAVE TO LIMP ALONG UNTIL IT DECIDES TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT WHICH COULD BE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OR LONGER. I'VE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. MY MECHANIC IS AT A LOSS AT WHAT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE. THIS PROBLEM (AND HIM WORKING ON IT) HAS LASTED MANY MONTHS. *TR
I HAVE A 2001 DURANGO. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN UP TO DATE WITH TUNEUPS AND FLUID CHANGES. WITHIN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I'VE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. MORE AND MORE IT HAS BEEN SLIPPING. I'M AFRAID I'M HEADING FOR A LARGE REPAIR BILL. DID I MENTION IT HAS ONLY 63000 MILES ON IT. I'M DUMPING IT BEFORE IT GETS ANY WORSE. *JB
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 6 YEARS. MY TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE OVER 5-10 MPH. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND IT WAS OVER THE MILEAGE. HOWEVER, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $6,000 TO HAVE EVERYTHING FIXED. THESE WERE THE ISSUES: - TRANSMISSION RE-HAUL ($4,150) - CATALYTIC CONVERTER ($1,100) - DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE ($500) *JB THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS TO PAY $6,000 FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICES AFTER 6 YEARS OLD.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH 55000 FAILURE MILEAGE) AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HESITATED TWICE BEFORE IT RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. *AK
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO SLT, MY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION STARTED WITH 17000 MILES ON VEHICLE. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VALVE IN THE 4WD SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND AFTER THAT(ABOUT 26000+ MILES) THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WOULD COME ON AFTER DRIVING OVER 60 MILES AND COME TO THE FIRST STOP. WHEN I WOULD GO TO TAKE OFF AGAIN THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER AND LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL YOU STOP VEHICLE AND LET IT COOL DOWN (ABOUT 2 HOURS) THEN THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND POWER RESTORED. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH LIGHT ON AND OFF TO HAVE IT CHECKED BUT THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG AND JUST RESET THE LIGHT. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE NOT DONE A LOT OF LONG DISTANT TRAVELING IN THE PAST 2 YEARS SO (LAST TIME WAS GOING ON VACATION AND LIGHT CAME ON...
I HAVE HAD MY DODGE FOR THREE YEARS AND SINCE THEN SEVERAL THINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON IT. I HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT DUE TO THE COOLANT FAILURE. THE SENSOR STOPPED WORKING AND OVER HEATED THE ENGINE BURNT UP THE TRANSMISSION. THE MOTOR IN THE DRIVER WINDOW BURNT OUT AND HAD TO E REPLACED. THE DODGE STOP CRANKING SO WE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. WE ARE NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLING FAN ON THE ENGINE THAT HAS BURNT OUT AS WELL. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH MY TRUCK AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN. ALL THESE THINGS HAPPENED IN A YEAR. MAN I HATE THIS TRUCK. *NM
1. NOT SURE IF ITS TRANSMISSION OR WHAT, WHILE DRIVING, PERIODICALLY FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION BUMPS VERY HARD LIKE IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF GEAR THEN PUT BACK IN WHILE RPM'S WERE HIGH, ALSO FEELS THAT THE OVERDRIVE SLIPS WHILE ENGAGING, WHICH THE ENGAGEMENT POINT IS SET TO LOW,IE BELOW 40 MPH. 2. WHILE DRIVING AND HOLDING THE THROTTLE STEADY AT CRUISE SPEED, OR AT TAKE OFF FROM STOP, WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENS, AS YOU PRESS A LITTLE FARTHER, IT ALL OF A SUDDEN IS AS IF YOU FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. THE DURANGO HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES SO FAR AND THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE NOR HAVE THE PROBLEMS BEEN FIXED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
AT TIMES OF HIGH ACCELERATION (PASSING), THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE GAS AND RE-APPLY MORE SLOWLY THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO RE-ENGAGE AND ACCELERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I REPORTED IT TO A DEALERSHIP THAT COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. MOST RECENTLY, I HAS SOME ADDITIONAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THEY FOUND A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER (DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP). THEY FELT THIS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE OTHER PROBLEM TOO. I THOUGHT IT HAD UNTIL IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN. *NM
2001 DODGE DURANGO DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ROUGH AND THE TRANSMISSION SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY WERE IT WAS SCANNED FOR CODES. THE CODES INDICATED THAT THE GOVERNOR SOLENOID WAS THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH IT WAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION STILL PERFORMED POORLY. *NM
MY SON SHIFTED THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE BRAKE NOT PRESSED. THE CAR ROLLED BUT WE WERE ABLE TO STOP IT. *JB
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO R/T THAT HAS HAD SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END. I KNOW THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. TWO OF WHICH ARE FROM MY LOCAL DEALER AND I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THEY WANT IT DONE AGAIN. I ALSO KNOW THAT MY LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE SHOT AND IS DEFINITELY A COMPLICATION OF THE UPPER BALL JOINT PROBLEMS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE ON THE SAME PIVOT POINT. ALSO MY UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE SEIZING UP AND CAUSING NOT ONLY A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF NOISE BUT A SEVERE AMOUNT OF WHEEL HOP WHILE AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE CORNERING AND HITTING THE EXPANSION JOINT OF A BRIDGE OR OTHER HIGHWAY BUMP THE TRUCK SEEMS TO WANT TO BOUNCE FROM LANE TO LANE. I ALSO HAD A DRIVERS SIDE...
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
DT: WHEN PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SHIFT VEHICLE INTO GEAR IT DOESN'T GO INTO GEAR, IT JUST ROLLS AND WILL STOP. HAS TO PLAY WITH IT UNTIL IT CATCHES OR PULLS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. STARTED OUT SLOWLY THEN IT BECAME WORSE. THIS STARTED ON JUNE 30, 2005. IT MAKES A CLUMP WHEN PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE. *AK
THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR. IT STATES THAT IT IS IN DRIVE BUT WHEN FOOT APPLIED TO GAS VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE LIKE IN NEUTRAL GEAR. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NOTHING DONE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 45,000 AND NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH WILL COST 1,500 TO 2,000 FOR A REBUILT. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VEHICLE WITH SO FEW MILES. NOT ONLY DID I PAY OVER $30,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE NOW I HAVE TO SPEND MONEY THAT I DO NOT HAVE TO REPAIR A TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS IN THE FIRST PLACE AND IT SEEMS LIKE YOUR DEALERS DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM OR AT LEAST HELP WITH FIXING IT IN THE FIRST PLACE. THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL THAT WAS DONE WAS PUTTING TRANSMISSION FLUID IN AND THEN WHEN WARRANTY WAS UP I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM...
2001 DODGE DURANGO SEAT BELTS WON'T STAYED LATCHED IN BACK SEATS,MOTOR GIVES ITSELF GAS WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED,TRANSMISSION WILL NOT BE IN ANY GEAR WHEN YOU'VE PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THEN IT WILL JERK AND FINALLY GO AND IT HAS ALSO CHANGED GEARS WHILE DRIVING I CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT IT'S ALL READY BEEN TAKEN IN ON THAT RECALL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY CONSUMER CAN FEEL THE VEHICLE SLIP IN/OUT OF GEARS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING IN THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER'S TWO-YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ROLL. THEN, 8 YEARS OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS ROLLING BACKWARD INTO THE GARAGE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER LEFT SIDE WHILE TRYING TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GEAR WOULD ENGAGED WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER WAS CONCERNED AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *JB *SC
FAILED TRANSMISSION ON 2001 DODGE DURANGO.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND FELT THAT THIS FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO INSTALLED A RECONDITIONED TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER DODGE TRUCK WHICH ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THE NEW TRANSMISSION. *NM *JB
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODES LISTED WERE P1757 AND P1762. GOVERNOR PRESSURE SOLENOID AND GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR. ENGINE RPMS RACE TO OVER 3000 BEFORE FINALLY SHIFTING. FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO BLOW. *NM
CONSUMER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT KEPT GOING OFF AND ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY HAD TO INSERT A PLATE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE LIGHT STAY OFF. ALSO, AFTER VEHICLE WAS WORKED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY GRABBED. WHEN CONSUMER FINALLY WAS ABLE TO APPLY BRAKES THEY ALMOST THREW HER PASSENGER THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. HOWEVER, PASSENGER DID NOT GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT DEALER TOLD HER THAT THIS INCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT THEY PUT INTO VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR PLANITARY GEAR IS BROKEN AND NEED A NEW TRANS. CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 55,000 MILES. CHRYSLER IS LOOKING INTO IT TO SEE IF THEY WILL COVER ALL OR PART OF THE REPAIRS AS THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36,000 MILES.
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, SHAKING WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS, STEERING NOISES AND SHIFTER POPPING IN PLACE. *PH ALSO, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED NOISE IN THE REAR END AND TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. DEALER SAID THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR NO REASON AT ALL AND WAS RESET. CONSUMER WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND PUT A NEW COMPUTER BECAUSE IT'S A SMALL SENSOR IN THE EMISSION CONTROL. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND SAID THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. CONSUMER WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER BECAUSE SHE WASN'T COMFORTABLE WITH THE OPINION FROM THE PREVIOUS DEALER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND IT WILL TAKE A WEEK AND A HALF TO REPAIR VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONER. *LA
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE WHILE SHIFTING THE GEARS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *MR
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO THE PROPER GEAR. FOR EXAMPLE, CONSUMER WILL PLACE THE GEAR INTO REVERSE AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR,BUT VEHICLE WILL GO FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. *AK
MY DURANGO IS ALWAYS SERVICED WHEN NEEDED. OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES OR 3 MONTHS WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. LAST TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK. ALL OF A SUDDEN AFTER 2,000 THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT. I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO ASK IF IT HAD A WARRANTY THEY RESPONDED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 36,000 MILES OR 3 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 MECHANICS AND THEY HAVE BOTH SAID THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHEN MY DURANGO WAS CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS IT ONLY INDICATED THAT IT NEEDED THE SPEED SENSORS REPLACED, I DID THAT AND IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SHIFTS INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR BUT NOT INTO 3RD GEAR.
2001 DODGE DURANGO HAS REPEATED TRANSMISSION FAILURES. OVER DRIVE WILL ENGAGE BY ITSELF CAUSING TEMPERATURE LIGHT TO COME ON AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE SPENT OVER A 1000.00 FORM 6/2003 TO 11/2003 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA
TRANSMISSION CLUNK AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM SECOND TO THIRD.
I HAVE 35,000 MILES ON MY DURANGO AND HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION REBUILDS. I HAVE ALSO HAD SHIFT LINKAGE PROBLEMS AFTER THE LAST REBUILD AND THE DEALER PERFORMED THE SHIFTING RECALL IN 2002. ALL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I AM LOOKING FOR RESOLUTION AND A BUY BACK OF THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION REBUILD AND THE OVERALL RELIABILITY OF THIS VEHICLE. I AM SEEKING THE LEMON LAW IN MY STATE BUT, I MAY NEED MORE HELP AND PRESSURE.*AK
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS. I JUST TURNED 40,000 MILES. I FELT A SLIGHT PAUSE IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN STARTING OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED. THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER. THEY GAVE ME THE STANDARD ANSWER. "3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES." WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE DURANGO TRANSMISSIONS. *JB
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD NOT CHANGE OUT OF GEAR DUE TO TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY, AND MAKES LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY. DEALER WON'T TAKE VEHICLE ANY MORE TO DEALER SINCE HE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK
WIFE DROVE FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE. SHIFTED TO REVERSE (AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION) AND BACKED UP TO STRAIGHTEN VEHICLE. SHIFTED TO DRIVE. APPLIED GAS, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE. BACKED INTO CURB AND MAILBOX, SHIFTED INTO 2ND. VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE, SHIFTED INTO 1ST. VEHICLE CONTINUED IN REVERSE, SHUT MOTOR OFF AND RESTARTED VEHICLE. EVERYTHING BACK TO NORMAL. DEALER TESTED VEHICLE AND COULD FIND NO FAULT. COMMENT ON INVOICE WAS "NPF ROAD TESTED CHECKED WITH DRB NO CODES 185 LY, LONG LIC#2069. SCC *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*746430
#8022517
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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND VIBRATE AND WILL NOT RESTART. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
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THE AIR CONDITION WILL NOT BLOW OUT COOL AIR. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
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CONSUMER STATE WHILE FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD WAS PASS THROUGH FRONT TO BACK SEAT WITH VEHICLE RUNNING CHILD PANTS LEG PULL GEAR SHIFT INTO DRIVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO GARAGE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
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THIS CAR IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THIS IS UNHEARD OF. THE VEICHLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK LEAVING ME WITH NO TRANSPORTATION. NO ARRANGEMENT WERE MADE FOR A FREE RENTAL BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON A ONE YEAR OLD CAR!. UNHAPPY CUSTOMER.*AK
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HAVING PROBLEM WITH REVERSE GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE, IT ONLY REVVED. THE GEAR HAD TO BE PLACED INTO PARK AND THEN REVERSE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE ALSO WENT INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *JB *NM
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1) CAR RACES AS IF IN HIGH GEAR (WHILE IN REVERSE AND THEN IN DRIVE) BUT WON'T MOVE UNLESS YOU FLOOR IT. AFTER 200FT. OF FLOORING IT ..IT DROPS INTO GEAR AND RUNS NORMALLY. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT SPECIFIC TO COLD WEATHER BUT ENGINE IS USUALLY COLD.. 2)PROBLEM IS COMMON TO DURANGOS...CAR SHIFTS FREELY FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR ANY OTHER GEAR WITHOUT HAVING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE.*AK
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THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN PUTTING IN REVERSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN BACKING UP, THE TRANSMISSION POPPED BACK INTO PARK AND LOCKED UP, THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE SHIFTER CABLE DUE TO IT BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *YH
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TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, WHEN IN REVERSE IT WILL SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR, TCM AND QUICKLEARN. ON 30 APRIL 2002 AT 5 MPH TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL.*JB
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AT 22000 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED BUT IS DOING THE JERKING AGAIN. THE REAR TUMBLE SEATS WOULD NOT FOLD PROPERLY, TOOK IT TO DEALER...PROBLEM REPAIRED. AT 25080 MILES A BEARING SPUN, TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT. IT IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
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AFTER VEHICLE SITS FOR A WHILE AND WHEN STARTING, IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DOES NOT HAVE FULL ACCELERATION POWER. WILL NOT PULL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED PROBLEM WAS THE FAN. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND ADDED INSULATION BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND AIR CONDITIONER, HOWEVER NOISES AND LACK OF POWER STILL EXISTS. *SLC
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THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN PUTTING IN REVERSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN BACKING UP, THE TRANSMISSION POPPED BACK INTO PARK AND LOCKED UP. *YH
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE WHILE FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, WHILE EASING OFF THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND WENT BACKWARD CAUSING THE DRIVER DOOR TO HIT THE CONSUMER IN THE FACE AND THE CONSUMER TO FALL OUT ONTO THE PAVEMENT, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHOWN WAS DRIVE NOT REVERSE. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Steeringlinkages
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
2 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
2 complaints
Suspensionfronthub
2 complaints
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Wheelshub
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Parking Brakeindicator Light
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension Systemspringsbags
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyu Bolt Leaf Spring To Axle
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint