2000 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Dodge Durango, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,008 miles. The words owners use most often: “please provide” (11% of reports).
- 120power train complaints
- 57,008median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Please provide: mentioned in 13 of 120 complaints (11%)
- Further information: mentioned in 10 of 120 complaints (8%)
- Park reverse: mentioned in 7 of 120 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2000 Dodge Durango at $750, and half of them between $350 and $2,550.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2005), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 120 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge Durango power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 2 | 14% | 651 |
| 2024 Durango | 5 | 36% | — |
| 2023 Durango | 9 | 28% | 55,000 |
| 2022 Durango | 9 | 15% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 10 | 5% | 63,000 |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 5% | 29,980 |
| 2019 Durango | 13 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2018 Durango | 13 | 6% | 11,763 |
| 2017 Durango | 23 | 11% | 12,000 |
| 2016 Durango | 30 | 19% | 23,055 |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% | 29,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 42 | 5% | 32,250 |
| 2013 Durango | 34 | 5% | 44,550 |
| 2012 Durango | 37 | 6% | 49,958 |
| 2011 Durango | 51 | 6% | 51,624 |
| 2009 Durango | 1 | 8% | 88,527 |
| 2008 Durango | 4 | 4% | 118,093 |
| 2007 Durango | 18 | 9% | 102,000 |
| 2006 Durango | 55 | 6% | 109,500 |
| 2005 Durango | 217 | 14% | 110,000 |
| 2004 Durango | 99 | 9% | 101,950 |
| 2003 Durango | 24 | 7% | 41,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 71 | 17% | 81,059 |
| 2001 Durango | 106 | 16% | 69,250 |
| 2000 Durango | 120 | 11% | 57,008 |
| 1999 Durango | 181 | 9% | 76,400 |
| 1998 Durango | 103 | 11% | 68,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2000 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
One morning I was taking my 9-year-old daughter to school and our truck just stalled while I was driving. Thank Allah that there was no heavy traffic and no one got hurt. That incident has my daughter scared. I took it to the mechanic they read the diagnostic fixed what codes came up and still my…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission neutral switch, fuel gauge, and alternator failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. While driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated and decelerated independently. In addition, the vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the mat sensor…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Durangos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 Dodge Durango (11% of the 1,075 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Dodge Durango power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,008 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2000 Dodge Durango?
Owners report a typical cost of $750 (half paid between $350 and $2,550), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2000 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “please provide”, in 13 of 120 complaints, followed by “further information” (10).
Other 2000 Dodge Durango problems
See all 2000 Dodge Durango problems or power train problems across all Durango years.