My dog got under our Durango and chew cables that I can't find the name of it at all. It is not the O2 downstream sensor, it is the cable that it is connected to. O2 connects to exhaust and the plastic clip connects to (name unknown) cable which goes to the transmission. If anyone reads this and can direct me in the proper direction, I would be incredibly grateful. It is the first time Mr. Googlepants and Mr. RU-vid don't seem to have the answer.
My list based on experience is 1. Ball joints 2. Front driveshaft CV 3. Heat blower resistor plug 4. Braided hp fuel line leaks with age, and its directly over the exhaust, so starts a fire. There’s other problems, but these are particularly acute on these gen 1 Durangos.
Don't forget the ECU. Those are definitely a common problem and hard to diagnose. The ones that came with this vehicle seem to have issues with them where they'll just go out at any time but they now sell them remastered.
I got an 03 and im not a dodge guy but this truck is built tough My durango is fast and can go through anything. yes it has minor problems but it starts right up everyday and gets me to work
I miss my 99 4x4 durango. Red and chrome. Got it in 04. Wrecked it in 06 by an RV driver not paying attention switching lanes. Fish tailed me. Flipped on a ditch. Came out without a scratch. I'd be dead if it wasn't for the design of that truck
Just bought a 2001 Durango 600 cash with 225k advertised as ran when parked .. fired it up drove it on the uhaul trailer 75$ got it home and have driven it 2 weeks no problems other than speed sensor inop. Loving it . 4.7 v8 power .. thanks for the front drive axle heads up.. I think it will need a new one asap.. but ima try and get 4 months out of it first
I had a 98 Durango SLT . Second best 4x4 . Mine had the 318 . Top speed was 130 , Best MPG was 24 MPG and it placed in 15 car shows . I made some changes , then I had 01 Durango in Kuwait , it was an off road monster . Can't afford now .
crazy. my 03 durango had front drive shaft failure in that same spot. my door lock has similar issues and i have an exhaust leak and tapping in my lower end. this just answered so many of my questions
I loved my 2003 Durango. Sometimes I had to tap on the side of transmission to get it start, and I had to replace ball joints, wheel bearings, window regulator cables, AC compressor clutch, radiator, and when I had to replace the exhaust manifold bolts and muffler I just slapped a whole new performance exhaust on it. Never replaced the front driveshaft. It could go drive down a road with 6 inches of unplowed snow in rear wheel drive so I figured what's the point. I'd still be driving it if some guy had decided to NOT slam into the side of it.
hey, my ac compressor clutch on my 02 5.9 is fucked up, do you think it's an easy fix, i got not much mechanical experience but I'm trying to learn how to work on my car. this is my first car btw
Currently sitting in my 2000 4.7 magnum SLT Plus. Loooovely to drive. Just hit 150,000 yesterday. BUT, I’ve had to replace; O2 sensor. 2 of them. Throttle sensor. Cooling fan Radiator (it randomly cracked but thankfully was under a lifetime radiator from the last time it broke in a small bumper bump.) Valve stem seals (not done yet) Carbon clean from seal leak. Driver seat has a little back and forth play. Aaaaand the inside door trim is loose from when the drivers side window busted and got replaced at home….. But I got an after market K&N air filter and muffler box…. Sounds nice… lol but aaaaall original except those and sound system and all terrain tires.
@@channelfunnygoose163 funny I have the same exact car with 148k miles now and with most same issues. Just replaced o2 sensor. That’s driver seat wiggle is so annoying and a chore to get to and fix. My door panel is loose and the door locks make weird sounds and don’t lock with the remote. I got a flowmaster exhaust and cold air intake. Lots of fun!!
I paid $700 for mine 6 years ago and I say the same thing money well spent, I live in NYC and winter here gets bad. Not a problem with this my 98 5.9 magnum
I've got '99 4x4 Durango, had to work on several of those issues plus many, many more. Current issue is ABS sensors. Thanks for the tip on the MAP sensor, mine rarely starts with less than three tries and it's been like that since I bought it in 2010. I'll have to check into that. At this point I think the biggest issue is that I should've bought something else.
ABS going on and off at random? Had this EXACT same issue with my '01. It was the ABS computer itself, not any of the sensors. Shops were quoting me $1000+ to rebuild the ABS which was absurd. Got a replacement computer from the junkyard for $30, fixed it and never happened again. Opened up the old one, and a capacitor had lifted from the circuit board, probably causing the issue.
My 4.7 is having coolant problems and I'm always getting a code for one of the sensors that I can't track down. My check engine light on I don't know what the hell's going on with this car
I have an 01 AWD version and I can honestly say besides the crap fuel economy the thing is awesome.. I've had it for 11 years and man... great vehicle. Did the tps and map and the ft drive shaft.
I had a 1998, and I can share some experience, First, if you ever have to replace the U-Joints, take them to someone to have them done, reason being, Dodge used loc tite on the caps, meaning they are a bear to get off. Second, the luggage rack trim screws go straight through the roof and into the cab, take the trim off and use silicone to seal it. Third, I had a 5.9L with what I thought was the factory transmission, but come to find out someone put a 42RE instead of the 46 RE which is what was supposed to be there and none of the shift linkage bracketry is interchangeable. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
I have a 2001 with a 4.7, it's not without its issues, but I love it nonetheless. Got a few things I'm trying to figure out on it right now but you gave me great tips for the future when other things go bad.
Top 5 problems for 5.2/5.9L's 1. Transmissions 2. Heads cracking due to poor design 3. Lower intake plenum plate gasket 4. Air Idle control valve 5. Heater core Good thing about the 4.7L is a 5.7 Hemi out of the 2nd gen Durango drops right in and transmission bolts up
*had a 5.9 and traded it in for an all black 4.7 to save some gas. the engines on these are pretty powerful; but i had so many over heating problems and coolant issues. went through 3 engines. all over heated. after spending so much money on a truck i loved; i vowed to never buy dodge again.*
@@adriananoelle4699 The 5.2's & 5.9's are solid engines (& he didn't say that he had any problems with the 5.9 that he had...the problems that he had were all with the 4.7's that he had!...which is valid because they're well known for having some issues with 'em...particularly if/when they're not properly maintained very well &/or they get too overheated!). The 4.7's are a completely different design than what the 5.2 & 5.9 Magnums are!
I test drove one before buying w/ 60k miles and the trans was shot. I purchased another one at 20k miles. Around 70k miles my trans started slipping. STILL one of my favorite auto ever owned. If not for the trans I would've kept it longer.
Its people who do t maintain their vehicles that complain when something goes wrong with an engine. My dad has a 2001 ford expedition with nearly 300,000 miles and he still takes it on long road trips. Yet a family friend has 2014 raptor 1st owner and already has a rebuilt engine.
Here in maine there are very few 2nd gen rams or durangos. The 97-03 fords seem to be the most prevalent 'older' truck still on roads. Gmc 1500's also like to snap frames once rusted. I see it usually rear driver side where shock mounts to frame.
5.9 magnum in my 2003 SLT with 167000 miles on her. Always garage kept, still looks new inside and out. This little truck is prolific, nothing it can't handle.
@@kennymelgar3740 Honestly not really. The only regular maintenance I did was the oil changes. My first one had a 4.7 and was tuned, intake, ported throttle body and had an exhaust. It his redline multiple times per day over the course of 50k miles and ran perfect with 200k on it. Best vehicle I have ever owned
My parents had a 99 with the 5.9 and 4wd, transmission went out twice in 5 years. Considering the bad reputation chrysler has overall for their transmissions in this era, weird that the transmission didn't even make the list. Considering the cost, I would say it's a "top" problem, moreso than any of these.
I put a valve body in mine about 50k miles ago and it drives fantastic. Cruise control slams gears trying to get this fat Lard up a hill, so I drive without it on hilly roads. Early 2000s Chrysler trans were and still are really hit or miss.
Commenting for a friend. My original problems were 1: Ball Joint, 2: Water Pump. 3: Power Steering (still having issues after prior replacement.) 4: Shocks. 5: Cruise control (Works but my throttle will leave my foot and actively accelerate for as long as I'm holding my cruise control's accelerate button. Any tips?
@@jaysource8302 got a 4.7 with 340k oil changes always on time, coolant check regularly. Pretty reliable if u ask me. My dakota has 253k. I put a new motor in 20k ago did trans just because at the time time. 230k and 340k still going is better then most motors.
@@jaysource8302 owned three of these. (2) 4.7s and (1) 5.9. All three easily went over 200k. Never once had any major issues. Both of the 4.7s ran like clockwork with 200+k.
I just found a 2002 Dodge Durango SLT Plus for sale about 12 miles away that has 232k miles on it. It's a great price, but I'd like to know how much life is left in the engine now that it has so many miles on it.
I’m currently trying to fix my heater but I do have some other problems like the window on my passenger side in the front will work sometimes and just some other small things
I’m the extremely off chance anyone sees this. My issue is an extended crank time to turn over. I think it’s throttle body at this point (newer battery, newer spark plug and ignition system). No check engine light tho… help a brother out
Is the door lock cylinder switch the same thing is the door lock actuator ,cuz Im having a problem where my my locks keep locking and unlocking and making annoying beeping noise as if the door is opening and closing
I have a 2003 dodge durango with a 5.9l with a code p0455 I replaced the evap canister and the hoses to the canister and Iresplaced the gas cap can you help me out please or tell me what I should look for thank you very much
Bought a 2003 rango I’m embarrassed at how much I spent to keep it going but it runs great…. I hope I don’t have anymore issues for a while it has about 170k miles on it now
My common problem has been my PCM...everything else that has gone out on it is pretty routine and hasnt failed a 2nd time...but im now buying my 3rd pcm since 2014....like every 3 1/2 years at this point...shes an 03 with 200k so she getting up there but still running great
I had to replace my pcm in 2017 a few months after buying it. After installing a junk yard pcm, I found out there is SO much more to the computer than I thought. Ended up having to replace a few more modules when I found another Durango at the junk yard with my exact setup.
Mine runs perfect until 3000 to 3500 and then loses power and starts cutting out and bogging down and u have to let off footfeet to get going, I've replaced cam, crank,TPS ,iac, cleaned throttle body . Any suggestions where to look next?
Mine after driving a little wants to lock up. I smell a burning and if i keep driving it, it will start smoking out of the wheel area. I have already had all the front brakes replaced and they still dont know where the issue os coming from. I do have to say that it was Pep Boys who changed everything and they said they put a lot of the parts on ther for free like the break pads and two other parts. I paid for the master cylinder and new tires bc whem I bought it, it had weather rotted tires and breaks wouldnt apply correctly. When I got her back the first issue I memtioned started happening so I I dont know if it was Pep Boys or just something that would have happened later on anyways. Any info would be appreciated 👍
I own two Durango SUVs (150k and 212K miles). Both have problems with window "regulators" (electric window motor assemblies). Radiators have needed to be replaced on both as the plastic endcap fails. Both have required "freeze plugs" replaced due to rust-through leaks. Both have had the plastic on the center console crack and fail. One has had a failure of the Catalytic converter at 150K miles. The rest are regular maintenance items such as thermostat, hoses, belts.
I still have mine 2001 same color and model in the video runs good has brand new engine jasper and transmission everybody ask me to buy it I am having a issue with the abs break light comes on random and it has brand new breaks and rotors but the light comes on and I hear a roaring sound under the drivers side as I drive it lately. I took it to the shop before they said they couldnt find anything but something is wrong i have to get old blue fixed any ideas what it could be????
Crank position sensor is a big problem, especially trying to replace it, Also make sure to get the right one, or it will run very Rough, or not at all..
Hey hopefully your having a good day.. So I disconnected a wrong hose and coolant went into my Throttle body what can go wrong or what should I do to fix the problem.
Pull sparkplugs and fuse for fuel pump. Crank engine to eject coolant from cylinders. A quick crank should do it, give it a blast of compressed air down the sparkplug holes in the head, and also a short spray of wd40 to displace any rust causing moisture in the cylinder. Put it back together and run it.
I have a 2003 Dodge Durango. Still a very good vehicle..keeping up with the. maintenance is not that bad...this only thing I need done is my front rotors...Can you tell me where is the best place to get these??? Never mind I just saw the website👍
In my '01 R/T which only came with AWD, when my front prop shaft puked (both times) I could pull the shaft and switch T-case knob from AWD to 4HI and like that I drove just fine. This last time it's been from this past summer until earlier today when I finally installed the replacement. YMMV
My dad drives a 99 dodge Durango 4x4 and we are just now replacing factory original parts on the truck idk and it has 250k+ miles on her she still runs only thing that is wrong with the old girl is a senior under the engine is going out what makes her shut off but she starts right back up
Thank you for doing a video on this, especially shortly after requesting if your crew could do one. For i own one myself right now and am trying to make sure if any of these issues are happening I can fix it asap. 2 questions though. How to stop oil burning or what could cause it on one of these? I replace the valve gasket covers and cleaned the throttle body but its burning about a quarter of oil every 5-800 miles. Second question is low idle from time to time after engine is hot it drops from 600 rpms to 480 or so rpms, would that possibly be the throttle body sensor going bad or my maps sensor?
The cause of your oil burning is most likely your valve seals. I just rebuilt my 4.7 at 200k just as preventative maintenance. The valve seals were definitely shot. The timing chain guides were also on their last leg. Everything else looked really clean for 200k. The cause of your low idle is most likely your (IAC) Idle Air Control Valve, which is cheap and easy to replace.
Intake plenum gasket. There's a gasket under the intake manifold that lets go, and is probably the root cause of both the oil loss and the low idle. My 2003 had this issue, and the gasket replacement solved it.
The number one problem is the 4.7 L. You really have to be strict and change oil regularly. Not a mile over 3000. And use full synthetic. These engines will have terrible problem with sludge
+Kimberlee Beverly We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Hello, I have a question about Dodge Durango from 2002. As in this video, there are roof rails (elements placed crosswise). How can you remove them to, for example, easily enter the garage? The car is about 1803mm, the garage is up to 2000mm. What is the height of these roof rails from the point of contact with the car body to its maximum height? Thank you for your help. greetings
My problems on my 99 is stiff suspension wven after new shocks and tires. Ac dont blow cold and nothing blows out of dash vents facing you,only floor and defrost. And the door lock thing.
I have a 99 4wd 5.2. It will stall after about 30 minutes of running. It will start back up after about 20 minutes. It will start back up with starting fluid for a few seconds after the initial 30 minutes. My guess is fuel pump. Any help? No codes on generic scanner. Battery posts are clean and tight. Lights and dash stay on after stall. No no buss across odometer. I know it could be the ecm or the crank position sensor or cam position sensor. I don't have a fuel pressure gauge or I'd test that. Pretty sure its the fuel pump cause it will start with a squirt of starting fluid for a few seconds.
+Maverick Topgun We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
100% happened to mine on each side. Had to find a used one from a junkyard in Iowa which they shipped out in less than 24 hours. When the other one went bad I believe they tapped the hole. Not a good design.
Curious, mine has 255k miles. I had all the fluids flushed when I bought it and the guy said no metal shavings in the tranny. Maybe its been replaced already...
i have 2003 dodge durango same color as on your video. it makes like an engine revving sound when the engine is cold and you start it, but disappears after a few seconds. somebody told it is some kind of a sensor. i notice that when i drove it the other day for about 30 minutes and while im sitting on a red stop light i notice that it is making the same revving sound and it did not go away for about 10 minutes or more. any idea what this revving sound is?
Love the video. Love the channel. Solid SUV. Is that the 4.7 I've heard people on Facebook have nothing but problems when it comes to the 4.7L. I have a 99 5.2L twin turbo Durango. One question I do have to ask for everyone is Why does the oil pressure sender or oil pump fluctuate??? I know its a constant question but acceleration is fine but braking, oil gauge will drop to almost 40 then when acceleration its normal. How do we fix that or is that how dodge built this SUV. Thank you.
Yes that's a 4.7 in it (ya can tell simply by the big square boxy black plastic intake box on top...the 5.2 & 5.9 Magnum's with the carb style throttle bodies on 'em have the MUCH smaller round ones on 'em)...& yeah, the 4.7's have some well known issues! Most all of which are primarily due to neglected proper servicing/maintaining of 'em. If ya run the correct weight & viscosity of oil (5W20...NOTHIN' thicker or heavier than that!!) in 'em, use the right coolant in 'em (the orange stuff & not the normal green stuff), change the oil religiously every 3,000 miles, & DO NOT keep drivin' 'em if/when the temp gauge creeps up very much over 210-220° (at the very most) they're fairly good engines & usually won't be too troublesome...but if ya neglect 'em or overheat 'em they'll definitely become a major problem in a hurry!! Yeah, the oil pressure fluctuation is somewhat normal...if/when it goes totally wacky (by either reading wayyy low or wayyy high) it's most usually because the oil pressure sensor is bad & it just needs replaced, which is a fairly simple, inexpensive, & easy fix...or it could be due to the oil pump pick up screen is becoming clogged up, which is a much more difficult job to clean (or replace). Given a choice though...I'd go with the good ol' reliable & proven 318/5.2 Magnum's over these 4.7's myself...👍
Mine did that also (99'). My mechanic just replaced a few sensors and he said its fixed now. Of course, mine didn't start acting up until I was on a real bumpy gravel road. Everytime I stopped my oil pressure gauge wouldn't even registet
I don't know who to ask I'm just wondering if it ok to high milage royal purple oil in a 1999 SLT dodge Durango and royal purple transmission fluid and e3 diamond spark plugs it's a V8 magnum engine
Why does he say “I actually used to own one” at the end of every video he makes? He said it in the Durango, S-10, Avalanche, Pontiac G6, and Tundra videos...
I just bought one for $600 and all is wrong is the exhaust manifold bolt broke on the driver side button most rear bolt is the only problem I might get some black ion rims with goodyear wrangler tires for it :) I say I did a good buy for my first ever car in my name I'm also go pay for it tomorrow since bank is close but ya got one my self and it's white
