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2002 Dodge Durango Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

28Power Train complaints
6.6%Of all 423 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT76 · 18%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 10.4%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT30 · 7.1%
POWER TRAIN28 · 6.6%
SUSPENSION25 · 5.9%

Share of the 423 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“PURCHASED DURANGO NEW JAN 2002 IN KENTUCKY. WITHIN 6 MONTHS DODGE RECALLED IT TO REPLACE WHOLE BACK AXLE ASSEMBLY (DODGE STATED IT WAS TOO SMALL…”NHTSA complaint 10038748 — filed 09/12/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Dodge Durango have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Durango: 28 of 423 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Dodge Durango have in total?

423 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.