2001 Dodge Durango Problems: Suspension (652 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2001 Dodge Durango is Suspension (35% of 652 owner reports). There are 7 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Suspension — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 652 complaints · 7 recalls

What problems show up on the 2001 Dodge Durango?

231 of 652 filings named Suspension (35% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Transmission / driveline (85 reports).

There are 7 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Transmission / driveline and Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2000 has 1,051 reports on file; this year has 652. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2001 Dodge Durango

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 7 campaigns on file below.
  2. Suspension. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues.
  3. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  4. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Suspension. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Suspension 231 complaints · 35.4% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 59
  • Fires 20
  • Injuries 53
  • Deaths 0
Compare with 2000 →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Suspension (SUSPENSION) appears in 231 of 652 owner complaints (35.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. Suspension (SUSPENSION): 231 complaints, 35.4% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 11 crash reports 2 fire reports 231 · 35.4% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 85 complaints, 13.0% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 8 crash reports 85 · 13.0% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 69 complaints, 10.6% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 12 fire reports 69 · 10.6% Engine (ENGINE): 51 complaints, 7.8% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 51 · 7.8% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 40 complaints, 6.1% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 4 crash reports 1 fire reports 40 · 6.1% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 30 complaints, 4.6% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 22 crash reports 30 · 4.6% Steering (STEERING): 29 complaints, 4.5% of reports Steering (STEERING) 7 crash reports 1 fire reports 29 · 4.5% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 21 complaints, 3.2% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 2 fire reports 21 · 3.2% Wheels (WHEELS): 14 complaints, 2.2% of reports Wheels (WHEELS) 14 · 2.2% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 476 complaints, 73.0% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 39 crash reports 8 fire reports 476 · 73.0% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 231 35.4% 11 crashes · 2 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 85 13.0% 8 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 69 10.6% 1 crashes · 12 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 51 7.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 40 6.1% 4 crashes · 1 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 30 4.6% 22 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 29 4.5% 7 crashes · 1 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 21 3.2% 0 crashes · 2 fires
Wheels (WHEELS) 14 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 476 73.0% 39 crashes · 8 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2001; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2000. 2001-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2001-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2001-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2002-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2002-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2002-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2002-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2003-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2003-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2003-Q3: 61 owner reports 61 2003-Q4: 54 owner reports 54 2004-Q1: 78 owner reports 78 2004-Q2: 34 owner reports 34 2004-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2004-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2005-Q1: 42 owner reports 42 2005-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2005-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2005-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2006-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2006-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2006-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2006-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2008-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2008-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2009-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Nov 2000 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 00V366000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V366000 Recall campaign 01V077000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V077000 Recall campaign 04V596000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V596000 Recall campaign 06E024000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E024000 Recall campaign 06V339000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V339000 Recall campaign 07V555000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V555000 Recall campaign 08E064000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E064000 Investigation PE02082 ● Investigation PE02082 Investigation PE03032 ● Investigation PE03032 Investigation EA03023 ● Investigation EA03023 Investigation PE06008 ● Investigation PE06008 Investigation EA06011 ● Investigation EA06011
  • Campaign 04V596000 was reported 1,259 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07V555000 was reported 2,420 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08E064000 was reported 2,658 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2001-Q1 Owner reports 1
2001-Q2 Owner reports 9
2001-Q3 Owner reports 10
2001-Q4 Owner reports 6
2002-Q1 Owner reports 10
2002-Q2 Owner reports 15
2002-Q3 Owner reports 9
2002-Q4 Owner reports 13
2003-Q1 Owner reports 6
2003-Q2 Owner reports 14
2003-Q3 Owner reports 61
2003-Q4 Owner reports 54
2004-Q1 Owner reports 78
2004-Q2 Owner reports 34
2004-Q3 Owner reports 22
2004-Q4 Owner reports 26
2005-Q1 Owner reports 42
2005-Q2 Owner reports 10
2005-Q3 Owner reports 16
2005-Q4 Owner reports 7
2006-Q1 Owner reports 7
2006-Q2 Owner reports 4
2006-Q3 Owner reports 11
2006-Q4 Owner reports 4
2007-Q1 Owner reports 7
2007-Q2 Owner reports 3
2007-Q3 Owner reports 7
2007-Q4 Owner reports 4
2008-Q1 Owner reports 10
2008-Q2 Owner reports 6
2008-Q3 Owner reports 13
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q1 Owner reports 14
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 6
2009-Q4 Owner reports 2
2010-Q1 Owner reports 7
2010-Q2 Owner reports 5
2010-Q3 Owner reports 2
2010-Q4 Owner reports 5
2011-Q1 Owner reports 5
2011-Q2 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 7
2011-Q4 Owner reports 6
2012-Q1 Owner reports 4
2012-Q2 Owner reports 6
2012-Q3 Owner reports 4
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 4
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2014-Q3 Owner reports 4
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 3
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 00V366000
Recall campaign 1 01V077000
Recall campaign 1 04V596000
Recall campaign 1 06E024000
Recall campaign 1 06V339000
Recall campaign 1 07V555000
Recall campaign 1 08E064000
Defect investigation 1 PE02082
Defect investigation 1 PE03032
Defect investigation 1 EA03023
Defect investigation 1 PE06008
Defect investigation 1 EA06011
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (7)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Transmission / driveline and Suspension.

  1. Recall campaign 00V366000

    Safety recall 00V366000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 01V077000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO END UP IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION UNEXPECTEDLY AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 04V596000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 06E024000

    Safety recall 06E024000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
    Remedy:
    K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 06V339000

    Safety recall 06V339000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONSOLE WIRING CONNECTOR FOR CORROSION, CLEAN AS REQUIRED, AND INSTALL A CAP TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FLUID FROM CONTAMINATING THE CONNECTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 07V555000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT BLOCKER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 08E064000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. SHOULD WHEEL-END SEPARATION OCCUR, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SKF WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HUB UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKF VSM NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-644-8999.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 7 of 652 complaints · page 1 of 27
2026-04-01Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11728540
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN); but the failure occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly shifted out of park(P). After several attempts, the gear shift lever was shifted to park(P) and remained in park(P). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2023-09-18Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11545147
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle; an abnormal clanking sound was coming from the vehicle. An independent mechanic was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was most likely related to a defective rod bearing. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 217,000.
2021-10-19Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11437414
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The entire underneath and some panels of the vehicle are completely rusted to the point that the vehicle cannot be safely driven. The vehicle has never been in an ocean front town. Has been in Frankfurt, Germany and Atchison, Kansas.
2021-04-13Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11407991
CrashFireInjuryDeath
IN THE PAST YEAR MY ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS GONE HAYWIRE. FIRST MY PASSENGERS ALL LOST THEIR ABILITY TO USE WINDOW CONTROLS, ONLY THE DRIVER HAS CONTROL, BUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL WORK, PRETTY RANDOM. THEN MY LEFT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. NOT THE BULB, THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP STOPPED WORKING, AND IF I SWITCH TO MY HIGH BEAMS THE RIGHT ONE WON'T WORK. AND NOW MY READ PASSENGER BREAK LIGHT WON'T COME ON. ALSO AFTER I TURN OFF MY CAR COMPLETELY, ONCE IN A WHILE ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER THE RADIO WILL COME BACK ON BY ITSELF! WE CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX ANY OF IT. WE'VE TRIED EVERYTHING! ALL OF THIS HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION, PARKED AND STATIONARY
2021-02-07Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
NHTSA ODI 11395079
CrashFireInjuryDeath
THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LOCKS UP. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR DAKOTAS AND DURANGOS FOR MULTIPLE YEARS. WHY HAVE YOU NOT ISSUED A RECALL AND MADE THEM FIX THIS? GOOGLE IT AND YOU SEETHAT THIS IS ANN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 23 YEAR MODELS. HOW MANY ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM, WHILE YOU SIT ON YOUR HANDS? DO YOU TAKE MONEY FROM THE AUTO MAKERS TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY? THE REAREND (HOUSING, DIFFERENTIAL, BACKING PLATES, SHOES, DRUMS, BRKE HARDWARE AND PROPORTIONING VALVE HAVE ALL BEEN REPLCED AND THE SHOES STILL LOCKUP. YOU HAVE TO BACKUP AND HIT THE BRAKES HARD, SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES, BEFORE IT "POPS" AND RELEASES. THE "POP IS A SURE SIGN THAT THE DESIGN IS FLAWED, CAUSING THE SHOES TO NOT RESEAT PROPERLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND YOU COME TO A FULL STOP. PLEASE DON'T TRY TO SAY YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT, WHEN IT IS GOOGLED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND KNOW ONE KNOWS WHAT ELSE TO DO. EVEN A FOOL WOULD KNOW THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW. YOU ASK WHEN THIS HAPPENED BELOW. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY, YOU ASK WHAT SPEED, FROM A DEAD STOP TO A ANY SPEED, BUT IT RELEASE EVENTUALLY AFTER DRIVING FOR A DISTANCE. VERY DANGEROUS ON GRAVEL, WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS.
2020-01-10Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11298446
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND FAILING TO STOP FOR A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN MPH. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND BRUISES ON HER CHEST AND HER ABDOMEN. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IN AN AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT NUMBER: Z-Z0 WAS FILED. THE OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED DID HAVE AIR BAGS DEPLOY BUT THERE WAS NO FURTHER INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND LOT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000. *LN THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR
2019-07-14Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11231694
CrashFireInjuryDeath
AS I AM DRIVING MY BLINKERS AND RADIO STOPPED WORKING RANDOMLY . CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES WHILE ON THE ROAD . THIS HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION AND ON THE ROAD

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2001 Dodge Durango?

Owners named Suspension most often — 231 of 652 reports (35%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Dodge Durango?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Transmission / driveline and Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2001 Dodge Durango?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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