I have an '01 Durango.....the odometer has always changed to 0 after starting the car. Yesterday when I got in it read 33,007 miles......this am, it said the same thing. What is the deal and how can I fix it? Is there a way I can get the actual milage if it has been not counting?? Thank you!

 

*bump*

 

Sure it isn't the trip odometer resetting to zero? The standard odo isn't technically able to do that... ever. Would create a legal issue at resale, etc.

IndyD

 

The milage and the trip both reset to 0. The milage will show as soon as the car starts, but then turns to 0...then the trip will not roll over when it gets to 0.9...it just goes back to 0.0.......any suggestions as to what I should do? And how would I find out the actual milage if it is resetting?
TIA!

 

You could try a reset of the cluster by holding in the odometer clear button then turing the key to run (not start) and hold it until it says reset (or something) then let it go and watch and wait.

 

I will try that & post how it went! Thank you.

 

OK---I did that....it said:
Check
111
999
& that was it.
Know what that means??

I checked the trip and it was still doing the same thing...0.9 back to 0.0...the milage still read 0.

I'm at a loss!

 

Try it again and if the same thing I think a new one is needed.


(1) Begin the test with the ignition switch in the
Off position.
(2) Depress the odometer/trip odometer switch button.
(3) While still holding the odometer/trip odometer
switch button depressed, turn the ignition switch to
the On position, but do not start the engine.
(4) Keep the odometer/trip odometer switch button
depressed for about ten seconds, until CHEC
appears in the odometer display, then release the
odometer/trip odometer switch button.
(5) A series of three-digit numeric failure messages
may appear in the odometer display, depending upon
the failure mode. If a failure message appears, refer
to the Instrument Cluster Failure Message chart for
the description and proper correction. If no failure
message appears, the actuator test will proceed as
described in Step 6.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE MESSAGE
Message Description Correction
110 A failure has been identified in the instrument
cluster CPU, RAM, or EEPROM.
1. Replace the faulty instrument cluster.
900 The PCI data bus is not operational. 1. Check the PCI data bus connection at the
instrument cluster.
2. Check the instrument cluster fuses.
3. Check the PCI data bus functionality using a
DRBIIIT scan tool. Refer to the appropriate
diagnostic information.
920 The instrument cluster is not receiving a
vehicle speed message from the PCM.
1. Check the PCM software level and reflash if
required.
2. Use a DRBIIIT scan tool to verify that the
vehicle speed message is being sent by the
PCM.
921 The instrument cluster is not receiving a
distance pulse message from the PCM.
1. Check the PCM software level and reflash if
required.
2. Use a DRBIIIT scan tool to verify that the
distance pulse message is being sent by the
PCM.
940 The instrument cluster is not receiving an
airbag lamp-on message from the ACM.
1. Check the PCI data bus connection at the
ACM.
2. Check the ACM fuse.
950 The instrument cluster is not receiving an ABS
lamp-on message from the CAB.
1. Check the PCI data bus connection at the
CAB.
2. Check the CAB fuse.
960 The instrument cluster is not receiving a
PRND21 message from the TCM.
1. Check the PCI data bus connection at the
TCM.
2. Check the TCM fuse.
999 An error has been discovered. 1. Record the failure message.
2. Depress the odometer/trip odometer switch
button to continue the Actuator Test.

(6) The instrument cluster will begin the Vacuum
Fluorescent Display (VFD) walking segment test.
This test will require the operator to visually inspect
each VFD segment as it is displayed to determine a
pass or fail condition. First, all of the segments will
be illuminated at once; then, each individual segment
of the VFD will be illuminated in sequence. If any
segment in the display fails to illuminate, repeat the
test to confirm the failure. If the failure is confirmed,
replace the faulty instrument cluster. Following completion
of the VFD walking segment test, the actuator
test will proceed as described in Step 7.
(7) The instrument cluster will perform a bulb
check of each indicator that the instrument cluster
circuitry controls. Each of the instrument cluster circuitry
controlled indicators except the cruise indicator
and the overdrive-off indicator are illuminated by
a Light Emitting Diode (LED). If an LED fails to illuminate
during this test, the instrument cluster must
be replaced. Following the bulb check test, the actuator
test will proceed as described in Step 8.
(8) The instrument cluster will perform a gauge
actuator test. In this test the instrument cluster circuitry
positions each of the gauge needles at three
different calibration points, then returns the gauge
needles to their relaxed positions. If an individual
gauge does not respond properly, or does not respond
at all during the gauge actuator test, the instrument
cluster should be removed. However, check that the
gauge terminal pins are properly inserted through
the spring-clip terminal pin receptacles on the instrument
cluster electronic circuit board before considering
instrument cluster replacement. If the gauge
terminal connections are OK, replace the faulty
instrument cluster.
(9) The actuator test is now completed. The instrument
cluster will automatically exit the self-diagnostic
mode and return to normal operation at the
completion of the test, if the ignition switch is turned
to the Off position during the test, or if a vehicle
speed message indicating that the vehicle is moving
is received from the PCM on the PCI data bus during
the test.
(10) Go back to Step 1 to repeat the test, if
required.