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2001 Dodge DurangoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 665 owner complaints about the 2001 Dodge Durango, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

2001 Dodge Durango
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Durango median · #9 of 26 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints665116 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage47kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Dodge Durango has problems

665 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension26517
Power train1069
Electrical system9116
Engine and engine cooling552
Steering4810
Service brakes, hydraulic455
Air bags4327
Seats297
Visibility252
19 other systems13412

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2001 Dodge Durango recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 07V-555 · Dec 4, 2007 · 576,418 vehicles

Risk. EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 06V-339 · Sep 7, 2006 · 35,103 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Control arm: upper ball joint

Recall 04V-596 · Dec 21, 2004 · 592,707 vehicles

Risk. EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 01V-077 · Mar 7, 2001 · 85,400 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Child seat

Recall 00V-366 · Nov 9, 2000 · 1,211,756 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Mileage at failure

When do suspension problems start?

47kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 178 suspension complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
24under 30k miles162under 100k miles16100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Suspension

12 owners mentioned a cost

$644median

Middle half: $361 – $1,000

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Durango year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Durango median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Dodge Durango safety ratings

2001 Dodge Durango 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Dodge Durango frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Dodge Durango, and the recalls they led to.

  1. UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATIONEA03023 · closed Feb 11, 2005
    Led to recall 04V-596
  2. VEHICLE UNDER-SEAT FIREEA06011 · closed Sep 22, 2006
    No recall
  3. SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATEPE02082 · closed Apr 23, 2003
    No recall
  4. FRONT SUSP. UPPER BALL JOINT FAILUREPE03032 · closed Nov 19, 2003
    No recall
  5. FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEATPE06008 · closed Jun 19, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-339
In owners' words

What Durango owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE I LOVE MY 2001 DODGE DURANGO RT, THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS / SAFETY ISSUES THE VEHICLE HAS. NUMBER ONE IS THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT IS VERY LOOSE AND ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING WHICH COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN A WRECK, WHIPLASH ETC.…
Complaint 11183811 · Mar 3, 2019 · 192,000 miles
2001 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BALL JOINT FAILURE DURING AN AUTO ACCIDENT. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION CONCERNING RECALLED BALL JOINT FAILURE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT.*JS
Complaint 11119150 · Aug 13, 2018
MY WHOLE TIRE CAME OFF, LITERALLY SEPARATED FROM AXLE.. DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED.. BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES. AND SHAKES. I HAD MY 2 YEAR OLD GRANDSON WITH ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED COMING OUT OF DRIVE THRU.. AFTER I PAID THE TRUCK OFF IT WAS DOWNHILL FROM THERE.
Complaint 11084503 · Apr 11, 2018 · 16,000 miles

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