2001 Dodge Durango - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2001 Dodge Durango

700 problems have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Durango. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2001 Dodge Durango. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 219 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (90 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 Dodge Durango

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Suspension
219
  Electrical System
90
  Power Train
89
  Engine And Engine Cooling
64
  Service Brakes
43
  Air Bag
42
  Steering
37
  Seats
27
  Equipment
14
  Visibility
14
  Exterior Lighting
12
  Vehicle Speed Control
10
  Wheel
8
  Seat Belt
6
  Tire
5
  Unknown Or Other
4
  Structure
4
  Latches/locks/linkage
4
  Air Brake
3
  Gasoline Fuel System
3
  Other Fuel System
2

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2001 Dodge Durango in the United States are 38,057 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Durango owners in the last 25 years is 700, and the age of the vehicle is 25, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 700 / 38,057 / 25 * 1000 = 0.74.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Durango model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Dodge Durango in 2001.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
1
  2025
0
  2024
0
  2023
1
  2022
0
  2021
4
  2020
2
  2019
6
  2018
4
  2017
6
  2016
9
  2015
15
  2014
12
  2013
8
  2012
16
  2011
21
  2010
19
  2009
20
  2008
34
  2007
30
  2006
28
  2005
62
  2004
125
  2003
139
  2002
35
  2001
3

📊 Compare the 2001 Dodge Durango with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Durango, the following table can be used to compare the 2001 Dodge Durango with the Dodge Durango from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Durango is 700 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Dodge Durango is 561.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 Dodge Durango with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2026 Durango
1
  2025 Durango
10
  2024 Durango
12
  2023 Durango
43
  2022 Durango
74
  2021 Durango
230
  2020 Durango
63
  2019 Durango
192
  2018 Durango
317
  2017 Durango
294
  2016 Durango
222
  2015 Durango
652
  2014 Durango
1,011
  2013 Durango
883
  2012 Durango
902
  2011 Durango
1,161
  2009 Durango
18
  2008 Durango
125
  2007 Durango
321
  2006 Durango
972
  2005 Durango
1,853
  2004 Durango
1,277
  2003 Durango
383
  2002 Durango
453
  2001 Durango
700
  2000 Durango
1,110
  1999 Durango
2,038
  1998 Durango
972
  1997 Durango
4


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