Four problems related to ignition have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2001 Durango.
2001 Dodge Durango with recall for the ignition/park interlock system. In 2008 the consumer scheduled an appointment to have the recall performed regarding the ignition/park interlock system. On February 16, 2010, the ignition malfunctioned. The key would not go completely in the ignition, therefore, he was unable to start or move the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The consumer was then informed that the ignition tumbler could not be repaired because one of the metal bars in the tumbler had jammed in the locked position and that a new tumbler was needed. The consumer was certain that the malfunction of the tumbler was caused by the repair to the ignition/park interlock system.
I have a 2001 Durango that has key/ignition problems sometimes when I put the key in it will not turn the ignition. I thought maybe it was the key so I went to the dealer to order a new key. The service adviser told me that they had a lot of problems with that and to put the key in the ignition and pop it as hard as I could and the key would go in. That did work. But, is this causing any other problems?.
Key will not turn when put in ignition; after a google search found many Dodge vehicles have this problem. Per the auto forums - put key in ignition and tapped key on right hand side while in ignition (I guess to push key in further) and then the key would work to start Durango. Have to do this every time.
Consumer was unable to start vehicle because key was stuck in the lock position in the ignition. The vehicle was towed.