2002 Dodge Durango Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 423 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,518miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Dodge Durango, 3% of the 423 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,518 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car would stick in park. In trying to move lever from park to d, the bracket assembly holding the gear shift lever has broken. This is a common issue on 2002 Dodge durangos. I did not know the bracket was broken at first and after putting the car in park and getting out of the car while it was running, the car slipped down into reverse. I was already around to the passenger side when it started moving. Someone could have been killed!”
NHTSA complaint #10894917, filed 2016-08, 108,000 miles“After starting my Dodge Durango and try to take it out of gear, the gear shifter gets stuck in park, it will not move. I have to keep playing around with it until it moves out of park. It does this off and on, just stated this about a couple of months ago. Today is 2/16/2020. Yesterday, I looked up the problem on you tube, and found out that I could take the boot off at the column by the shifter and spray wd40 on the gear lock to unstick it. I did do that and it worked. But what is making it do that to begin with?”
NHTSA complaint #11309471, filed 2020-02, 102,000 miles“While travelling down i94 at highway speed my 2002 dodg Durango engine seized forcing us to coast to the side of the highway. The dealership said that this was caused due to lack of maintainance ie. Oil changes which is not the case as I did the maintained oil changes. In doing research I have found that this vehicle is prone to oil sludge. Nothing has been done as of right now to rectify the situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10124928, filed 2005-06, 62,000 miles“I have a 2002 Dodge Durango with 4wd and it has 37,000 miles on it. I have to change both front wheel brake rotors. When I took the brake pads out, I found that on both wheels the inside brake pad has been completely worn out and pitted into the rotor while both outside brake pads has only less than 1/3 wear out of the material. It looks like the disk brake system in the front wheel has some kind of design flaw. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068165, filed 2004-05, 37,000 miles“I have a 2002 Dodge Durango. It has rear antilock brakes. I have had numerous close calls in hard stop situations where the wheels lock up and the vehicle slides forward. I have taken it to a brake specialist who agreed after a test ride there was a serious problem but said I needed to get the dealer involved. I have taken it to several Dodge dealers over a period of about four years. They have made several recommendations to which I had the service done and it made no difference. Now they keep telling me there is nothing wrong. I got Dodge regional involved last year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10318549, filed 2010-03, 55,036 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 27% |
| 2024 | 3 | 21% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 10% |
| 2021 | 24 | 12% |
| 2020 | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 | 20 | 14% |
| 2018 | 32 | 14% |
| 2017 | 21 | 10% |
| 2016 | 26 | 16% |
| 2015 | 47 | 9% |
| 2014 | 68 | 9% |
| 2013 | 54 | 8% |
| 2012 | 37 | 6% |
| 2011 | 50 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 | 46 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 2% |
| 1999 | 34 | 2% |
| 1998 | 21 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Durango
144 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
71 complaintsBrakes
65 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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