I bought my 2006 Dodge Durango (V8 HEMI) a couple of months ago and I noticed the ESP light on the dash come on whenever I took a sharp turn. It would come on and stay on until I turned the truck off and turned it back on again. One day the light came on and never turned off. I took it to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong. They said it might be a glitch in the computer. Does anyone have any advice on how to fix this?

 

Art,

There was a service bulletin on this issue that may be related to what you are experiencing. TSB below.

NUMBER: 18-014-09 REV. A
GROUP: Vehicle Performance
DATE: November 6, 2009

SUBJECT:
FLASH: ESP System May Prematurely Activate Momentarily When Negotiating A Curve
Or MIL Illumination Due To Diagnostic Trouble Code P0340, P0344 or P0116
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) with new software.
MODELS:
2004 - **2007** (HB) Durango
**2007 (HG) Aspen**
**2007 (DR) Ram Truck
2005 - **2007** (WK) Grand Cherokee
2005 - **2006** (WH) Grand Cherokee (International Markets)
NUMBER: 18-014-09 REV. A
GROUP: Vehicle Performance
DATE: November 6, 2009
2006 - **2007** (XK) Commander
2006 - **2007** (XH) Commander (International Markets)
2004 - 2006 (KJ) Liberty
NOTE: **This bulletin applies to the HB/HG/WK/WH/XK/XH/KJ vehicles equipped
with a 3.7L, 4.7L or 5.7L engine (sales code EKG, EVA, EVD, EZB or EZA).**
NOTE: **This bulletin applies to the DR vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine (sales
code EZB).**
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a premature and momentary activation of the Electronic
Stability Program (ESP) system. The premature activation of the ESP system may or may
not be accompanied with the illumination of the ESP indicator lamp located in the
instrument cluster. The customer may experience the momentary ESP system activation
on a “clover leaf” type turn, at speeds of approximately 25 to 40 MPH (40 to 64 KPH). This
could also be described as a lack of throttle response or hesitation. Driving over speed
bumps at a slight angle can also cause the same ESP event accompanied by lack of
throttle response. The customer may also complain of low idle speed.
The customer may also experience MIL for one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Code:
i. P0340 - Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit - Bank 1 Sensor 1
ii. P0344 - Camshaft Position Sensor Intermittent - Bank 1 Sensor 1
iii. P0116 - Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Performance