Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Dodge Durango
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Dodge Durango has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 665 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08E064000 REPLACEMENT HUB UNITS/ABS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V555000 PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V339000 POWER OUTLET CONNECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E024000 REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS/DEBRIS CAN ENTER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V596000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/BALL JOINT WEAR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V077000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/TRANSFER CASE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V366000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FMVSS 225/CHILD SEAT ANCHOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 265 complaints
- Power Train 105 complaints
- Electrical System 91 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 53 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 45 complaints
Of the 665 complaints on file, 60 report a crash and 20 a fire; across all 665 complaints, owners report 55 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 Dodge Durango has a below-average reliability rating, based on 665 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns. The suspension system is the most commonly reported issue, followed by powertrain and electrical system problems. Despite the relatively common issues, limited data on the exact mileage and costs of repairs requires cautious estimation.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| powertrain | 70,000–110,000 miles | $700–$3,000 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant flush and refill
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Clunking sound in suspension
- Transmission slipping or hard shifts
- Frequent electrical issues
- Engine overheating
- Steering wheel vibration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 Dodge Durango at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.