Complaints
964
Crashes
82
Fires
25
Injuries
84
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Dodge Durango Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1168 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:50,221 mi
Crash-related:6
#289 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:46,607 mi
Crash-related:4
#364 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:140,940 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:9
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Dodge Durango.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 168 | 6 | — | 50,221 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 89 | 4 | — | 46,607 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 64 | 1 | 9 | 140,940 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 52 | 4 | — | 59,813 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 32 | 5 | 2 | 92,595 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 27 | 15 | — | 88,101 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 25 | 2 | — | 41,072 mi | |
| SEATS | 22 | 1 | — | 96,467 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 | — | — | 78,845 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 19 | 1 | — | 52,973 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 | 13 | — | 64,948 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 15 | — | — | 47,018 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 2 | — | 56,672 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 1 | — | 61,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | 1 | 1 | 176,992 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 1 | — | 131,812 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 13 | — | — | 76,174 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 64,585 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 12 | — | 1 | 37,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 10 | 4 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 1 | — | 75,240 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 3 | — | 56,968 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 9 | 2 | — | 58,896 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 | — | 1 | 22,005 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 | 1 | — | 73,001 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | 1 | — | 36,814 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 | 1 | 2 | 51,434 mi |
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