Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2002 Dodge Durango

Four problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2002 Durango.

1 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2019

While driving, no matter what speed the vehicle starts to sputter, loses power and will stall. I was low on gas, and took my car to a local gas station for fuel. After putting $10 in my car was running extremely rough. I was doing about 20 mph, when it just shut off. Brakes got real hard. After re starting the vehicle all seemed normal. Then, I drove about 3 car lengths and it did it again at a red light. I tried pushing the gas to see if that would do anything, it didnt. I drove all in , about 3 miles, and the car stalled 7 times. While in the drive through, it stalled 3 abd at one point jerked so far I thought I was going to hit the car in front of me. Vehicle speed does not matter , as it will slowly lose power and turn off. I was driving locally on a city street. My best guess to this problem would be something related to the evap system, quite possibly the purge valve but im not 100% sure but this situation is very unsafe, I have 2 small children and cannot drive this vehicle. During my trip the speed was between 20-45 mph.

2 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2017

While driving on an interstate highway at 65 miles per hour the engine shut down and I pulled off onto the shoulder. After sitting for about 5 minutes I tried the ignition key and the engine started and I continued on my way.

3 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2004

2002 Dodge Durango has engine stalling problems. Starting having problems a few months after a bought it. (Nov, 2002, 14,000 miles on it) it started out stalling when you would be driving and stop, say at a light. It would idiol real low and die. The first couple times this happend in a 3-4 month period I took it to the dealer. And the said they couldn't find anything wrong. Then in July 2003 I was driving home in the afternoon going about 40-45 mph and the Durango just shut off on me. I ended up in a ditch with front end damage. Took it to Dodge dealer told them what happened. Waited 6 weeks for a Dodge rep. From detriot to come look at it. Only to have him say the same thing, can't find anything wrong with it. Well I ended up paying the deductable to get it fixed. Cont. To have problems off and on the next 6-8 months. Than on Monday Feb. 16. I was pulling out into traffic and got through 1 lane and it died and wouldn't restart the first couple of times. So I'm setting in the middle of the highway trying to start my Durango. Lucky people saw me enough to stop. Almost had another accident. Took it right to the Dodge dealer and told them what happened, and to not call me untill it was fixed, and if you can't fix it then I will contact a lawyer and approach the lemon law. They have had it for 3 days no phone call. Luckly it is still under warranty but not for much longer. Can some one please help me.

4 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2002

While traveling on the highway the vehicle shut down without prior warning. The dealership is awre of the problem. Nlm.




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