Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Durango has 56 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
56
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND I PULLED OFF ON... |
| Mar 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK WILL NOT GO IN RIGHT GEAR IT SKIPS FROM PARK TO DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND NOW THE KEY IS STUCK IN T... |
| Apr 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SLIPPED INTO DIFFE... |
| Jun 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE G... |
| Jan 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN A... |
| Dec 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED... |
| Oct 27, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO T... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICL... |
| Apr 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | --- PLEASE--- NHTSA NEEDS TO EXPAND RECALL NOTIFICATION TO COVER MORE VEHICLES. I HAVE 2 DURANGOS, ... |
| Oct 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE SHIFT COLUMN IN MY 2002 DODGE DURANGO WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. I HAVE TO GIGGLE IT SEVERAL TIMES T... |
| Apr 16, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | BEGINNING IN APRIL 2012 IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO GET GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK YOU HAD TO ATTEMPT THIS ... |
| Jan 12, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN BROKE. PIECES OF IT WERE LATER FOUND ON THE ROAD. TRANSMISSION MELTED A... |
| Jan 7, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE V... |
| Jan 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNO... |
| Jan 6, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT RO... |
| Jan 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN PARK. THE SITUATION HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO THE EXTENT OF 5 ... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. ... |
| Dec 14, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2002 DURANGO HAS DEVELOPED PROBLEM WHERE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS STICKING IN PARK AT INITIAL STARTUP.... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHIC... |
| Nov 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME STUCK IN... |