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2002 Dodge Durango transmission problems

The 2002 Dodge Durango has 73 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

73

Transmission complaints

13%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

07V555000TransmissionDecember 4, 2007 · 576,418 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED (OR IN THE "LOCK" POSITION). THIS CAN ALSO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION.

Consequence

EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT BLOCKER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND SOON DISCOVERED THERE WAS FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AN INVESTOR DID INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND RULED THE FIRE WAS UNSUSTAINABLE AND THEY WOULD FIX EVERYTHING. *PH. ACCORDING TO THE PAPER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 26, 2002 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2002 Dodge Durango have?

NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Durango transmission — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Dodge Durango transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 07V555000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.