2000 Dodge Durango Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

49Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

4.6%Of all 1,075 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT342 · 31.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT144 · 13.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION62 · 5.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT57 · 5.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE49 · 4.6%

Share of the 1,075 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING NOISE...CHRYSLER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WHEEL BEARING REPLACED, DRIVESHAFT REPLACED, MOTOR MOUNT SHIM MACHINED AND INSTALLED...TO NO AVAIL. CHRYSLER NOW BELIEVES IT…”NHTSA complaint 719661 — filed 03/04/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Durango have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Durango: 49 of 1,075 complaints on file (4.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Durango have in total?

1,075 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 118 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 85 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records 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 07/14/2026.