Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Durango has 95 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
95
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 11, 2026
07V555000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALL...
01V077000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V5550... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS, OVERHEAD DOME, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ALL FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON WHIC... |
| Dec 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAR IDLES FAST WHEN IN PARK. RPM NEEDLES ALSO REACTS. WHEN DRIVING CAR APPEARS AS IF TRANSMISSION IS... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT A STOP AND I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE OTHER DR... |
| Dec 29, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE SHIFTED OUT ... |
| Nov 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO TO WORK ONE DAY WHEN IT DIED AT AN INTERSECTION. I TRIED TO STAR... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD BE MOVED ... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH RECALL FOR THE IGNITION/PARK INTERLOCK SYSTEM. *KB IN 2008 THE CONSUMER S... |
| Feb 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I HAD A RECALL COMPLETED ON 2/20/09. PRIOR TO RECALL I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY ISSUES W/ MY VEHICL... |
| Oct 4, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO WITH 103,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. AGAIN... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER PURCHASING MY DURANGO USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRAN... |
| Jun 16, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AND... |
| Jun 7, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE ... |
| May 6, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SELECTOR SWITCH W... |
| Mar 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN I... |
| Jan 13, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL SHIFT AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT THE BRA... |
| Dec 14, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | HAVE A LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMES FROM THE FRONT STARTS ABOUT 30MPH AND GETS LOUDER AS SPEED IS INCREA... |
| Dec 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I DRIVE MY DURANGO ABOVE 40 MILES AN HOUR I GET A LOUD HUMMING NOISE ABOUT 50 DECIBELS COMING F... |
| Oct 8, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC DOOR L... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. I WILL STEP ON THE GAS AND IT RE... |