2001 Dodge Durango power train problems

“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN); but the failure occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly shifted out of park(P). After several attempts, the gear shift lever was shifted to park(P) and remained in park(P). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”

“CAR IDLES FAST WHEN IN PARK. RPM NEEDLES ALSO REACTS. WHEN DRIVING CAR APPEARS AS IF TRANSMISSION ISN'T WORKING. UPON ACCELERATION THE CAR APPEARS AS IF IT'S ABOUT TO STOP. WHEN IT DOES ACCELERATE IT REACTS VERY SLUGGISH.. THOUGHT TRANNY WAS BAD, BUT WAS INFORMED TRANNY. TOOK IN FOR A TUNE-UP, WAS TOLD ONLY SPARK PLUGS MAY NEED REPLACED. DID ONLINE RESEARCH TO DISCOVER SEVERAL OTHERS HAVING SAME TROUBLE. ON-LINE FEEDBACK SUGGESTED POSSIBLE TPS PROBLEM OR NEEDED TO REPLACE IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE BOTH ON FIXED INCOMES AND DON'T HAVE MONEY TO PAY FOR "IT COULD BE". WE NEED A DEFINITE ANSWER TO OUR TROUBLE SO WE CAN PROPERLY REPAIR IT. WE USE THIS VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT OUR GRANDKIDS IN AS WELL AS USE IT FOR VACATIONS. PLEASE HELP!!! WE NEED AN ANSWER ASAP. *TR”

“HEADLIGHTS, OVERHEAD DOME, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ALL FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT SERIOUS BEING A SERIOUS MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. CHECKED FORUM FOR DODGE PRODUCTS, THERE IS ALSO A SERVICE BULLETIN IN YOUR DATABASE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MALFUNCTION, AND MECHANICS TOLD EVERYONE SAME THING POWER TRAIN OR BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM). *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKED AND LOCKED THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,500.”

“THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT A STOP AND I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE OTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT INFRONT OF ME FROM MY LEFT TO RIGHT. AS WE IMPACTED MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN MY CAR. I STRUCK HIM WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD AND THEN WAS STOPPED BY A TREE. AFTER 2 HITS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK EVEN AFTER THE LOCK HAD BEEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR APPEARED TO BE PERMANENTLY LOCKED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SLOW, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED. UPDATED 11/10/14. *JB”