2001 Dodge Durango AC Condenser May Develop Refrigerant Leaks

Poor AC performance or no cold air blowing from vents is commonly caused by a refrigerant leak from the AC condenser . Road debris like rocks or pebbles can damage the condenser tubes.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Dodge Durango model years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2018, .

47 people reported this problem

  • 2001 116,000 Miles
    A/C only blows cold when moving at a fair rate of speed. Simply needed a new condenser. Initially I was told it was the compressor - thank heavens I got a second estimate!

  • 2001 0 Miles
    Noticed a neon green leak under the front end. Initially, I thought antifreeze, but my coolant is red so it had to be the condenser leaking. That was in January, but for a couple of years the ac didn't blow very cool unless we were moving. This is a sign, check it out. Leaks aren't very evident at first because the first drops land inside the bottom of the front bumper's plastic liner. Also, the condenser is so close to this liner that pushing into something like a snowdrift can add pressure to an already weak condenser and finish the damage. I believe that's what finally did it for me.

  • 2001 80,000 Miles
    Have had testing done for leaks.None shows any leaks but cannot keep it cool and freeon low.

  • 2001 65,000 Miles
    green fluid oozing from top condenser coil line

  • 2001 176,000 Miles
    Some yahoo desided to put a bolt in the hood release arm good Idea but it was installed with the threaded end touching the condensor thus rubbing a hole in it after being replaced by an a/c repair shop!

  • 2001 128,000 Miles
    Small crack on upper right condenser causing freon and compressor oil to leak out.

  • 2001 20,682 Miles
    No cold air at all blowing out of A.C. unit.

  • 2001 81,000 Miles
    Ac blowing warm air, recharged system and did not blow any cold air

  • 2001 55,000 Miles
    Condenser leak at 55k then again at 98k just 2 years 7 months later.