Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Durango has 59 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
59
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 10, 2026
06E024000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle; an abnorma... |
| Nov 16, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE WH... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AN UNKNOWN LIQUID SPLASHED ONTO THE... |
| Mar 20, 2015 | ENGINE | INTAKE OR EXHAUST VALVE FELL OUT OF # 2 CYLINDER .FAULTY VALVE SEATS ACCORDING TO THE ENGINE COM... |
| Jan 13, 2015 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO LEAK OIL NEAR THE HEAD GASKET AND THERE IS WATER COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE ... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, A LOUD KNOC... |
| May 1, 2012 | ENGINE | WHE I DRIVE THE DURANGO IT STARTS OUT FINE. WHEN I AM DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED THE OIL PRESSURE IS... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING AND GR... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-50 MPH WHEN THE ... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH... |
| Jan 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | KNOWN DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUE (ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LOW OIL PRESSURE) HAS OCCURRED. ENGINE FAILURE DU... |
| Nov 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DODGE HAS A ISSUE WITH THEIR MOTORS BUILDING UP WITH SLUDGE REGARDLESS OF HOW OFTEN THE OIL IS CHANG... |
| Jul 31, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE OVERHEATS WITH OUT CAUSE CHANGED THERMOSTAT, FLUSHED RADIATOR CHANGED FANS ETC ET. *TR |
| Jun 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 DODGE DURANGO ENGINE BLEW ON HWY WHILE MY DAUGHTER AGE 12 WERE GOING TO MISSOULA. *TR |
| Jun 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT CAN SWITCH GEARS WITHOUT FIRST ENGAGING THE B... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SINCE 2007, HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING. ONE TIME TO THE POINT IT WARPED BOTH HEADS AND... |
| Apr 6, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON 04/06/2007 THE ENGINE FAILED. TH... |
| Mar 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 6 YEARS. MY TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO... |
| Dec 24, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 DODGE DURANGO CHECK GAUGE AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHEN RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO FAULTY OIL PU... |