Gasoline Engine Problems of Dodge Durango - part 1

My daughter was driving my Dodge Durango when power was lost. She was barely able to get it to the side of the road. She called me very upset as she had just started driving only about one year before this happened. I had her sit with the truck and try to start it again. She was able to get it started and moved about 20 feet to a more secure area along the road. She was on a very busy road, a1a in indialantic, florida. Needless to say she was very upset and afraid. My youngest daughter was with her at the time and she was very upset as well. Both could have been injured when the truck lost power.

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Computer chip failure causes vehicle to shut down. Dealer contacted but wants to charge $1000 for an emissions covered failure. Claims anti-freeze caused failure. Separate auto mechanic says computer is in gel pack and wasn't effected by anti-freeze and connectors are not corroded.

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The vehicle is 1999 Dodge Durango. The consumer needed the tires replaced and he had an independent mechanic check the ball joints at the same time. The mechanic told him that the front top and bottom ball joints were going bad, this was in 12-2004. The consumer knew there was a recall on similar vehicles. He contacted the manufacturer and they told him that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer had to get the engine replaced because of a sludge problem. The engine blew up because of the oil pressure had failed on the vehicle, on 7-17-05. About 3-4 months prior the consumer had the oil and oil filter changed; and the bearings replaced. On 7-19-05 the engine was replaced. He had them check the ball joints again on 7-20-05. They told him that they would be afraid for him to drive it off the lot. Consumer feels that the manufacture should replace this at their expense.

No oil pressure, engine sludge, cleaned.

I am leasing a 2004 Dodge Durango equipped with a 5. 7 liter hemi engine that stales during regular driving applications. I have had the vehicle in to the dealer several times with no action taken. I have called the Chrysler hotline twice with my concerns about the obvious safety issues related to these failures. My 9 month pregnant wife drives this vehicle on a daily basis and she transports my other two children to school. It is just a matter of time before this vehicle is going to stale in a dangerous situation and someone is going to get killed or seriously injured. VIN# 1d4hd48dx4f150130 thank you, jason miller.

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Burnt valves at 57,000.

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango with 39000 and the ball joints are bad. Also the braking system seems to be failing, it grabs unatrally hard. I have also experienced an engine oil pressure problem.

The vehicle dies when coming to a stop, this has happened twice approximately 2 weeks apart. Both times when it happened the gas gauge went to the empty position then after trying to restart after a few minutes the gauge started reading again and the vehicle started and ran fine. We took it to the dealer and all they did was let it sit there and idle to try to verify the complaint. They told us that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.

Engine seized up while driving. Vehicle checked by dealer who advised consumer he could not determine cause. . Dealer replaced oil pressure switch the day prior.

Engine blew from supposed sludge build up that had supposedly been removed 1 year ago by jerry's Dodge. Now there saying at safford Dodge where the vehicle is currently located and has been denied the extended warrenty claim that there is really no way to remove sludge.

Consumer's vehicle loses power and shuts off while in motion.

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Started in December 2001 with engine oil pressure was told this is due to improper oil changes. When I provided documentation they still wouldn't honor the extended warrenty anyways . Had to replace the engine myself this is the same problem I'm hearing all over your web site .

Lemon law vehicle, been fighting with companies for three months to get my money back and out of this truck!!no safety defect listed for this vehicle.

A rod is knocking at 25000 miles and there is "oil sludge". . . . . We have kept up maintenance on the vehicle but Chrysler will not cover the repairs under the warranty. I have researched this problem and found several other incidents such as mine with the "oil sludge. ".

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Vehicle had a sudden loss of oil pressure. Took vehicle to dealer for a clogged oil spring. Dealer stated that some parts of engine needed replacing. Please provide any further information.

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This vehicle loses oil pressure, has large sludge build up no matter how many oil changes it gets. The problem started out with a lack of oil knock. Not the so called spark knock, but lifter knock. Oil gets changer in spring and fall. You can change oil every week and the manufacturer will still say it's a lack of maintenance.

Oil pressure goes to zero, than back to normal. Consumer checked oil and oil was fine. Another incident was when oil light came on and engine seized. Dealer has not been contacted. Please provide any further information.

While traveling the consumer smelled gas, passenger and driver got out and looked under the hood and discovered vehicle was on fire. Claim# 75-a422-019.

While insured was traveling, he smelled gas. Insured exited vehicle and looked under the hood, vehicle was on fire, claim 75-a422-019.

While driving, consumer smelled gas and pulled over, consumer looked under the hood and the vehicle was on fire, claim 75-a422-019.

Motor was knocking under acceleration. Technical service bulletin issued for engine knocking. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that motor was gone. Please provide any further information.

Followed manufacturers maint. Schedule. Oil pressure problem developed at approx 31k miles. Dealer replaced oil sending unit. Oil pressure problem returned at approx 34. 5k miles. Dealer changed oil and filter, replaced oil sending unit again, and completed TSB 180600. At approx. 35. 5k mileage, while at cruise speed (65-70 mph), rapid tapping followed by immediate loss of oil pressure and total engine power loss. Towed to dealer, but dealer closed and will have to wait until 9/10/2001 for explanation/repair.

While approaching tucson on I-10, on inside lane, at legal speed of 75 mph, total loss of engine power,power steering and dash lights. Narrowly missed getting hit by passing cars and trucks. Lucky to get to side of road for towing without accident. Failure of power control module(computer malfunction)& required replacement. Same problem when SUV 6 months old,requiring replacement. Loss of all power occurs without warning. Two failures of critical part in two years too much, very dangerous.

We were driving on the highway whe n the engine oil pressure dropped to zero and the engine starting knocking and seized. We have kept the oil changed along the recommended lines of the manufacturing.

Engine has had a miss in it since we purchased the car. We have took it back to the dealer 3 times complaining, with the first one was before it had 2000 miles on the car. The dealership told us the first time that it would/did not show up on the computer until it had over 2000 miles on the car. So drive it until then, and if it still did it bring it back in. We brought it back in at 3,803 miles,7,596 miles and then at 18,275. At 7,596 miles they reprogrammed the car and told us to use unleaded plus gas instead of regular. It did no good to change the grade of gas. Then we brought it back in at 18,275 miles with 4 different problems and they changed the fan clutch. The car still missed after this. The dealership told us at this time that they had 3 other cars with the same problem and that Chrysler does not know what the problem is and can not fix it. As far as the clock spring, they were going to replace it, but Chrysler told them instead to change out the steering column instead.

Due to a buildup of slush engine went out at 30000 miles. Contacted dealer.

For overseas cars wthout a warranty transfer certificate from the time of export, Chrysler europe will not honour the 3yr/36mo warrany or factory callbacks. No safety defec tmentioned.

Dodge fails to recognize this is a product defect. . . . . . And they are doing nothing. No safety defect.

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Oil fill, when changing oil, there is a milky white substance. Has not affected performance of vehicle. Please provide any additional information.

While driving there was smoke, then fire came from engine compartment without any warning. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.

While driving on highway vehicle loses acceleration, no power loss, just that vehcile does not accelerate. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.

Engine keeps shutting off while driving. . . . . Happened at least 6 times recently and dealer cannot find cause. Have notified Dodge and they haven't done anything yet. . . . . . Very dangerous condition because no steering when this occurs. . . . Someone please help. . . . . Very frustrated at this point. . . . Truck has been to dealer numerous times for same problem and computer shows nothing???????.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

When coming down an off-ramp to a stop, the oil pressure drops to 0.

While driving approx 35-40 mph the vehicle just flat shut off, electrical,brakes and steering. We are lucky due to lite traffic conditions. I was able to come to a safe stop and put vehicle into park to re-start. This vehicle will be going to the dealership 1st thing Monday morning for a check. I am advising you because if traffic conditions were different or I was on a freeway driving this could have caused a serious accident. I don't have alot of confidence in dealerships.