2001 Dodge Durango Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Dodge Durango, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil pressure” (29% of reports).
- 55engine and engine cooling complaints
- 63,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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.
- Oil pressure: mentioned in 16 of 55 complaints (29%)
- Sludge engine: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Durango engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 1 | 7% | 11,000 |
| 2024 Durango | 1 | 7% | 9,500 |
| 2021 Durango | 4 | 2% | 59,000 |
| 2019 Durango | 3 | 2% | 72,012 |
| 2018 Durango | 2 | 1% | 65,850 |
| 2017 Durango | 1 | 0% | 99,414 |
| 2015 Durango | 2 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 2 | 0% | 150,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 4 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Durango | 8 | 1% | 79,124 |
| 2011 Durango | 5 | 1% | 89,600 |
| 2008 Durango | 1 | 1% | 45,500 |
| 2007 Durango | 4 | 2% | 35,970 |
| 2006 Durango | 20 | 2% | 44,000 |
| 2005 Durango | 216 | 14% | 40,000 |
| 2004 Durango | 249 | 22% | 81,000 |
| 2003 Durango | 40 | 12% | 54,881 |
| 2002 Durango | 46 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Durango | 55 | 8% | 63,500 |
| 2000 Durango | 127 | 12% | 73,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 281 | 14% | 79,000 |
| 1998 Durango | 66 | 7% | 65,499 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that she heard a loud clunking and grinding noise coming from the vehicle and felt vibration when she accelerated. Also, the check engine warning light was illuminated and there was an evap control system leak. Neither the dealer nor the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact was driving approximately 30-50 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The security, check gauges and check engine warning lights were illuminate on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was then inspected by a dealer and they advised that then…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, he noticed that the oil pressure gauge suddenly dropped to 0. He then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected it and informed the contact that he needed to replace the oil sending…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Dodge Durangos have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Dodge Durango (8% of the 665 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 2001 Dodge Durango engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “oil pressure”, in 16 of 55 complaints, followed by “sludge engine” (5).
Other 2001 Dodge Durango problems
- Suspension problems (265)
- Power Train problems (106)
- Electrical System problems (91)
See all 2001 Dodge Durango problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Durango years.