Three problems related to transmission not engage have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2000 Durango.
Occasionally transmission will not engage when attempting to accelerate from a stop. Transmission is in drive but acts as if in park or neutral. This has happened several times when attempting to pull away after stopping for a traffic light.
Auto transmission does not engage when in drive , acts like in neutral or park. Oil changes and transmission fluid has been serviced . Dealer wants over $3000. 00 for a rebuilt transmission. This is a safty issuse Dodge needs to look into.
While driving, the transmission control lever became disengaged from the transmission, because dealer did not initially fill the transmission fluid to its maximum operating capacity, also the linkages had come undone, problem has reoccurred 3 times.