2000 Dodge Durango Vehicle speed control Problems

“Purchased the vehicle locally. After 2 days of owning it the vehicle would shut off at random moments. Sometimes when I am driving at 40mph and sometimes at 20mph and under. In traffic and sometimes after being parked for a bit will not startup. When we are driving and the engine shuts off the steering wheel locks up also. The vehicle may take hours before it starts again. There has been many many complaints and still no real solution. The 1999 to 2001 durangos must be recalled before a fatality occurs.”

“Upper and lower ball joints unusual wear, replaced at 70000 miles. Also dealer and oil change place said sludge in engine. I regularly change my oil, the intake maniford gasket blew and caused engine to knock and have sludge. Speed sensor in rear axle went bad, causing speedometer and ABS system failure.”

“I own a 2000 Dodge Durango, and it often will just shut down while I'm driving. I have owned it since october 2008, and this has happened 12 or 13 times. I receive a no bus signal on my odometer display. I have replaced battery terminals, and a battery. It seems to happen far more often in hot weather. It sometimes happens when I'm driving 65 MPH on the freeway, and then the car shuts down and I lose power steering (very dangerous), brakes (even more dangerous) and the accelerator doesn't function.”

“The cruise control and horn quit working. I was checking the internet to see what could be wrong with it. I found the recall for replacing the clockspring in the steering wheel and this could cause my problems plus cause my air bag to not deploy in an accident. I contacted the dealer and was told my # (*)was not included and to call chrysler, which I did. I was told the same thing and that I should take it to be fixed and then if it were added to the recall I would be reimbursed. I don't feel I should be responsible for this repair and I don't have the money for it. …”

“1.) separation upper ball joint - noticed a loud noise from the front driver side...sounded like rubbing. Goodyear rotated the tires which didn't help. They later diagnosed it as the ball joints failing. I remembered seeing the recall investigation on the news and took it immediatley for diagnosis. Estimated repair is $700.00. I also have several other issues, such as 1.) creaking noise from rear driver side - sounds like springs 2.) noise from rear A/C when front air is off. 3.) I also had to replace the speed sensor.”