Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge durango has 50 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
50
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2020 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING TO THE STORE I SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND WENT IN . WHEN I CAME OUT I CRANKED IT OVER AND IT ... |
| Jan 25, 2016 | ENGINE | A VALVE SEAT IN MY CYLINDER HEAD CAME OFF DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION CAUSING TOTAL ENGINE DESTRU... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OIL PRESSURE KEEPS CHANGING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T WHICH IS CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT. *TR |
| Mar 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE LOOSES OIL PRESSURE OFTEN AND TIMING CHAINS AND GEARS FROM FACTORYARE NO GOOD! *TR |
| Feb 28, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAF... |
| Jan 22, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS COMING DOWN A DRIVEWAY FROM A STORE AND I ATTEMPTED TO STOP BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN I APPL... |
| Dec 24, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING A BURNING ODOR COULD BE DETECTED FROM INSIDE THE CABIN. SO I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE ... |
| Aug 15, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIV... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED ... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING BELOW 50 MPH WITH THE AIR... |
| Dec 14, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I AM MAKING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2002 DODGE DURANGOS. THE OIL PRESSURE KEEPS GOING LOW AND NOW THE ... |
| Dec 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIO... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS KEEP BREAKING ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SIDES OF MY ENGINE. THIS HAS HAPPEN... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITI... |
| Sep 28, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE BOUGHT OUR 2002 DODGE DURANGO IN JANUARY OF 2008. WE HAVE GOTTEN REGULAR OIL CHANGES, AND USE ON ... |
| Aug 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE RETURNING FROM A FAMILY VACATION(APP. 600MI. ROUND TRIP) THE DURANGO CHECK GAUGES LIGHT CAME O... |
| Aug 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SLUDGE IN ENGINE IN 2005 REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER THE OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. NOW AGAIN IN 2008 SLUD... |
| Jul 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE NEW IN JAN 2003. I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM A FEW MONTHS LATER BUT IT W... |
| May 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 DODGE DURANGO THAT HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES THAT SEEM TO HAPPEN ON EVERY DURANGO I KNOW OF.... |