# 2000 DODGE DURANGO — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `648306` · 2007-12-03 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO.  WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER ICE AND SNOW, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SLIPPED AS THE CONTACT DECELERATED.  THE VEHICLE LANDED INTO A DITCH AND THEN FLIPPED OVER.  THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  HE BELIEVES THAT IF THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION MADE A SUDDEN SHIFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND WHEN EVALUATED BY THE MECHANIC THE ONLY ERROR CODE ADMITTED WAS THAT OF THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 12/18/07  *TR  UPDATED 12/18/07.  *KB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*