2001 Dodge Durango Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 665 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“HAVING PROBLEM WITH REVERSE GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED…”NHTSA complaint 8016315 — filed 01/15/2004
“THE AIR CONDITION WILL NOT BLOW OUT COOL AIR. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS”NHTSA complaint 8022519 — filed 11/08/2002
“WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND VIBRATE AND WILL NOT RESTART. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS…”NHTSA complaint 8022517 — filed 11/08/2002
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Dodge Durango have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Durango: 52 of 665 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Durango have in total?
665 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 55 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
