2002 Dodge Durango Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 423 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Dodge Durango, 1% of the 423 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“Was driving down wayne road when suddenly my car started slowing down everything seem to be working except the gas paddle. I had my feet on gas but it was not responding I quickly pulled to the right as it was hard to turn steering wheel. It was cars behind me and it was scary knowing someone could hit me . I called my husband and he came thought he could just give me a jump but he said its nothing wrong with battery. It looks like im not getting any gas. It wont turn over so he pushed me in the mall. Until I get off from work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10702090, filed 2015-03, 187,000 miles“Electronic controls of safety equipment do not funtion properly. Turn signals,lights,cruise. Gauges,windows,radio,airbag etc.. All have malfuntioned since the car was picked up from the dealer. It is obvious that a electrical problem exists in the vehicle but doddge/chrysler is un willing to address the issue .this is an ongoing issue. I have numerous witnesses and have started video recording the problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10040920, filed 2003-09, 60 miles“While pulling a travel trailer I got onto the freeway. As I have been pulling the trailer for a while now with this vehicle my comfort speed is around 45mph but will push up to 50mph maybe 55mph at the most. Anyways while entering the freeway I accelerated and as I got ready to merge I let my foot off the gas but the peddle stayed down and the vehicle continued to accelerate until around 80mph to 85mph when I finally got the peddle to release and stop acceleration. I quickly got off the freeway to calm myself as I was terrified I was going to crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11418981, filed 2021-05“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that one month ago the rpms increased to 2000 while the vehicle was in park and recurred when it was in drive. The vehicle accelerated without driver intent even when his foot was on the brake pedal. The contact was advised that the throttle sensor needed to be cleaned which temporarily corrected the failure. Chrysler was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 99, 687.”
NHTSA complaint #10342081, filed 2010-07, 99,600 miles“While towing a trailer downhill at 55 MPH with cruisecontrol set, accelerator pedal went to the floor, consumer hit cancel cruise button 3 times, but vehicle increased speed, rpms went to 4500. Consumer then applied brakes, but that did not slow vehicle down. Trailer began to fishtail, vehicle flipped, rpms were still over 4000. Consumer shut off engine, vehicle then caught on fire under the hood. No injuries, vehicle and trailer were totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #8013787, filed 2002-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 10 | 5% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 | 18 | 4% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 | 24 | 4% |
| 2011 | 19 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 43 | 3% |
| 2004 | 49 | 4% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 26 | 2% |
| 1999 | 38 | 2% |
| 1998 | 14 | 1% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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