2001 Dodge Durango Equipment Problems

“My ball joints and right contol arm have gone out again. On 12-6-02 I took my car into the dealership and they replaced my ignition switch and right control arm and hub bearings. No I have the same problem again and they do not want to help me with my problem. I just drive in the city. My ro # is 262789. It was a done at valencia Dodge.”

“We purchased our 2001 Dodge Durango in dec. 2000. In march 2001, my husband returned to the fullerton dealership in ca to have the vehicle looked at due to prob. With the steering wheel on the freeway, when he hit bumps. They could not find a problem wtih the vehicle, advised him that it was just due to the los angeles freeways. We have taken the car in on several occasions due to it feeling wobly and unstable, we have been told time and time that we need wheel alingments. Also, we were experiencing a prob. …”

“After a tire blow out, I went to retrieve the spare only to find that it was gone. The spare in this vehicle is located under the rear of the vehicle, and is suspended by a cable that lowers from the trunk. When I check for the spare, I only found a 4 inch section of cable with a frayed end. It appears the cable had broken and the spare, with the alloy wheel, must have dropped to the ground at some point. I had no indication that this had happened, and could have caused an accident if someone behind me had hit the spare after it broke loose.”

“The vehicle on this occasion started knocking and the check gauges light appeared. It stated I needed oil when I recently had an oil change. It then cut off. I took the vehicle to the dealer to find out that I needed a new engine supposedly due to sludge build up. I have had all oil changes and services performed. I even went as far as to have the 30,000 mile service done. Previous problems include replacement of an air bag, rear window problems, air conditioner not working, noises while in reverse when parking, all in all also getting stuck in 4-hi. …”

“We purchased the car on december 1 2000 and it was back at the dealer on dec 2 2000, for over heating. Then again on 4-05-01 for over heating, and again on 8-30-01 for the same, and again on 10-16-01 for the same. Then 12 more times after the last date listed. There has been 2 new engines put into this car. The dealer has paid for the repairs every time but one. The last time this happened I was crossing two lanes of on comming traffic when my car died, I had my 3 kids in the car. We were able to role out of the intersection before being hit. We are trying to get a buy back from chrysler. …”