2001 Durango

I have a 2001 4.7 Durango with a strange problem of engine surge at the top of hills while in cruise, or sometimes just driving down the road. It doesn't have to down shift out of overdrive to get this surge. as i'm going up the hill - with no down shift- as soon as the truck makes the crest of the hill the engine will jump 300-500 RPMs with no feeling of increase or decrease in speed - Its NOT down shifting when it does this. It will down shift when needed but it does this surging on all hills. I also have a 2001 Dakota with out this problem. I drive 30000 to 40000 miles a year and no matter what Chrysler says this isn't normal ANY IDEAS

Try the durango forums.

It might have somthing to do with overdrive, but I don't know anything about automatic trasmissions. Is the dakota 4.7l also?

Try the durango forums.

It might have somthing to do with overdrive, but I don't know anything about automatic trasmissions. Is the dakota 4.7l also?


yes and it has no such problems. someone said it might be the throttle positioning sensor but i don't know where it is or how to replace it or if that is even the problem

That should teach you to ever buy a Dodge again. Try a Honda :)