2013 Dodge Durango Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 5%of 640 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,550miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Dodge Durango, 5% of the 640 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,550 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The transmission oil cooler has broken at the seams and leaked twice on my vehicle, resulting in a loss of transmission fluid, causing the vehicle not to move and to potentially be a fire hazard. This first happened in 2017 and I had the unit replaced; then happened again in 2019. Must be a defect. Now I no longer feel safe driving the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11306153, filed 2020-01, 106,000 miles“On the 2013 Dodge Durango that I currently own which I purchased brand new in june 2013, the navigation and camera system goes completely blank while driving or backing up. The vehicle started accelerating while in drive gear, as well as the transmission fails to work properly and skips second gear, the vehicle also idles high and low while in operation of drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10560723, filed 2014-01, 20,100 miles“When driving the car automatically stalls while in drive so I have to put it into neutral then back into drive and then it drives again. This has happened about 4 times I have taken the car back to the dealership and they seem to think and tell me they found nothing wrong. They say no warning lights were on. I explained to them that no warning lights appeared when this happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10605498, filed 2014-06, 24,114 miles“Takata recall. I could feel my car was not shifting properly then finally my check engine light came on & I went & got the code p0730 read it came back as gear ratio. Something to do with the inside of the transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #11169885, filed 2019-01, 111,000 miles“When accerating from a stop or even slowing down to make a turn and attempting to get up to speed, the vehicle dogs like it wants to die. Even when getting from the one ramp to the highway there is a hesitation. The RPM's go down rapidly, then I have to press the gas pedal down to get the vehicle to kick in to get it up to speed.at one point, I had to press the gas pedal down to get the acceleration I needed to avoid getting rear ended by a semi. …”
NHTSA complaint #10836531, filed 2016-02, 12,277 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11010205Oct 30, 2024Plate - Planetary
- 10228020Apr 2, 2022Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 10212248Mar 30, 2022Oil Filter If a Mopar Oil Filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils. Recommended…
- 10194007Apr 17, 2021No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
- 10221150Apr 16, 2021Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10121826Nov 9, 2016Steering Column If vehicle comes in for steering column replacement, verify column installed. Go to Info Column in Star Parts and open the flow chart to determine which column is…
- 10218152Dec 24, 2015Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Improvements.
- 10215186Dec 24, 2015Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Improvements.
- 10160080Dec 24, 2015Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. The…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 20% |
| 2024 | 5 | 36% |
| 2023 | 9 | 28% |
| 2022 | 9 | 15% |
| 2021 | 10 | 5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 13 | 9% |
| 2018 | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 | 23 | 11% |
| 2016 | 30 | 19% |
| 2015 | 38 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 5% |
| 2013 | 34 | 5% |
| 2012 | 37 | 6% |
| 2011 | 51 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 18 | 9% |
| 2006 | 55 | 6% |
| 2005 | 217 | 14% |
| 2004 | 99 | 9% |
| 2003 | 24 | 7% |
| 2002 | 71 | 17% |
| 2001 | 106 | 16% |
| 2000 | 120 | 11% |
| 1999 | 181 | 9% |
| 1998 | 103 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Durango
290 complaintsEngine
116 complaintsFuel system
92 complaintsBrakes
76 complaintsSeats
76 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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