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#91 of 1696 Trans noise... by rcarboni Jun 07, 2000 (5:18 pm)
Installing a trans temp gauge will keep you from frying the tranny before it's too late. You could also add a deeper pan and use synthetic fluid to add more protection. Have the dealer check/adjust the TVC cable as well. Loose, sloppy shifting will cause overheating. If you tow all the time, you could also consider a shift kit to firm up the shifts and reduce heat. Also, you probably already know this, but don't tow in OverDrive.
#92 of 1696 Gas Mileage Hopes by nmcclung Jun 08, 2000 (5:48 pm)
Folks, I have a 2k D SLT+ 4.7l fully loaded with the 3.55 gear ratio with about 5500 miles on it. During my(my wife's) normal driving which is mostly hilly I am good to get 13 mpg across the span of a tank of gas. It's normally around 11+. Believe it or not, we took a trip to Indianapolis from NJ across Pennsylvania and I posted an average of 18+ and almost 19 mpg on the return trip. This was calculated from the miles divided by the gallons and not the trip meter. I couldn't believe it. Anyway, it could be from the flatness of Indiana and Ohio or the synthetic oil (mobil 1) that was used. BTW, I almost exclusively cruised at 70 mph. So there still may be hope for the D owners who want higher mileage just travel to Indiana. As for me, I am happy with my D and my occasional 13 mpg as this was not the reason for purchasing it. I bought it because I could not go to the grocery with my family and buy anything and have a place to put it. Good Luck, Nathan
#93 of 1696 Another tranny prob. by captain13 Jun 09, 2000 (3:49 am)
I too am having some tranny problems with my 3 week old 00 with the 4.7l and 3.55 gears. When I picked up my new D it already had 250 miles on it and on the way home the engine check light was on. After spending 3 hours waiting at the dealership they told me that a transmission sensor was sending false info. I believed them because at that point I wasn't having any problems. Last Monday they had the truck all day,(they gave me a loaner vehicle this time) to replace the sensor. On Tuesday the tranny began to act up. Shifts are very erratic and sloppy. When I shift into drive from reverse the tranny hesitates for 2 to 3 seconds before going into gear. I'm taking it in next Thur. and I hope it all gets fixed this time because I'm starting to think Lemon Law. Has anyone had any similar experiences?
#94 of 1696 Up the same creek (still) by lasley Jun 09, 2000 (4:26 am)
I live near Palm Springs, CA. I called Dodge City in La Quinta. After my posting here, I decided to call the dealership I bought my DD from 3 months ago, Moss Motors in Riverside. The mechanic there said the same thing. He said it was a part of the break in process & after I get my oil change this time (next week), I should not have this problem any more. He also said that he'd seen ones that burned 1 quart every 900 miles during break in. Needless to say, I am putting it up on the market. I am going to put the extra money into my Jeep for off-roading & maybe look into Japanese (or should I say "American") for around-towning. The only problem I find now is Kelly Blue Book has no information on pricing for 00 resales. I paid $35k & think I will ask 31k obo. I will keep you all posted after my next oil change.
#95 of 1696 re: Another Tranny prob. by nmcclung Jun 09, 2000 (2:37 pm)
Captain13, I had a problem with the shifting of my tranny from N to D. It would hesitate on the N before shifting and then jumping/jerking into drive. We took it back to the dealer and at first pass they were going to replace the steering wheel & shift column. Upon investigating they tightened or adjusted "a cable" and all has been fine since. This may not be the same as yours since my light never came on. BTW, I have the same setup as yours ('00, 4.7l, 3.55)
#96 of 1696 tranny prob. by captain13 Jun 12, 2000 (3:19 am)
They obviously forgot to do something when they put my tranny back together after changing the sensor. Rcarboni mentioned the TVC cable a few posts ago. That is probably the same cable your dealer adjusted. The problems I am having are very intermittent. The tranny will act up for a while then be fine. Most of the trouble seemed to occur when it was cold. It's going back to the dealer tomorrow. I hope they get it right this time. It's a little frustrating to be dealing with prob's like this on a brand new vehicle
#97 of 1696 Lemon by galen1 Jun 13, 2000 (3:20 am)
Our 1999 DD is a little over a year old and it has a new engine block and a total of three intake gasket systems due to severe oil leakage. Not to mention the new electrical system and O2 sensor for the engine. Through all of this, the dealer's response has been very poor. My husband and I thought that we could negotiate and aquire another vehicle, but the owner was not willing to work with us. His respnse has always been, "That's what warranties are for." His service department stated that all SUV's burn a lot of oil and that this one is no different. It has been out of service a total of 48 ays since we had it and we finally had to resort to utilizing the Lemon Law Guidelines after the required number of repairs. If DC offers a replacement vehicle, we are not certain that we want another DD because our experience has been great and we are hearing not-so-positive things about the 2000 model DD. But, we may be forced to accept a replacement if they deduct a lot of $ for mileage. I am in a profession that sometimes requires a lot of travel and I have quite a few miles (50,000) on it at this time. At this time, it is in for another repair! What should we do?
#98 of 1696 galen1... by rcarboni Jun 13, 2000 (2:48 pm)
I'm very sorry to hear of your troubles. No one ever wants to be the unlucky recipient of a lemon, but unfortunately it happens. First of all, no normal engine "burns" oil. If an engine is loosing oil it is due to an external leak, or the oil is seeping past the piston rings into the combustion chamber. In either case, it is a problem. Don't let someone tell you otherwise. I would suggest you consult a lawyer to brief you on the specific lemon laws of your state. You may also find help in the Durango Owners Club forum at: http://www.durangoclub.com/ceilidh/ceilidh.html There is one other owner that I know of that used the lemon laws to get a new vehicle. You may also find satisfaction by talking to the DC district representative in your area. Ask your dealer how to get in contact with this person.
#99 of 1696 by robert1972 Jun 13, 2000 (4:12 pm)
Hi all, I purchased a new durango in april '98, w/ 5.9 +++ all the goodies for my wife, today it only has 14,775 miles and it is going into the shop for the 5th time for oil leaks, this time it's the tranny pan gasket. We have never had any "mechinical" problems with it but the fact is that when you spend this much money on a new vehicle it shouldn't be in the shop so much, hell when we bought this we sold her '87 mercedes 300E with 225,000 miles on it and it was still twice the car. I guess my point is I think the durango is the best looking suv out there, but this will be the last dodge I will ever buy. I drive a 97 dodge diesel that has ben great it has 189,000 miles on it, but keep in mind that is a cummins that has nothing to do with dodge building it, my father has a '98 dodge truck that has the cummins also but he keeps having tranny problems, as soon as the new duramax comes out in the chevy he is going to trade his in. In my opinion all the new dodges are all show and no go! HEY DODGE TAKE SOME LESSONS FROM FORD AND LEARN HOW TO BUILD SOME REAL TRUCK AND SUV'S.                     R......   one last thing the durango has 3.92 gears and on the hwy at about 75 mph it averages 16.5-17mpg with a k&n filter and the a/c on.
#100 of 1696 Oil Leaks? by rcarboni Jun 13, 2000 (5:00 pm)
robert1972, I bought my D about the same time you did, 5.9, etc., but I haven't had a single leak. As a matter of fact, of the 1000 or so owners in the DOC, and another 850 Dak owneres, oil leak/burning problems are never mentioned. Seems strange that they only show up in this forum. Where was the oil leaking from? You mentioned the tranny pan as well. Have you had the fluid changed? Was the level correct? Tranny fluid many times will begin to leak because of overfilling. BTW, the FORD comment was hysterical... Took me a while to stop laughing and post a response!

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