2000 DODGE DURANGO Suspension Problems

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, she heard an abnormal noise coming from the front driver’s side tire. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and stated that the front driver’s side wheel was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic, and she was informed that the ball joint, tie rod, and wheel spindle needed to be replaced. Additionally, the vehicle would need a front wheel alignment. The vehicle was repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V596000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THIRTY DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAINIER DODGE OF OLYMPIA (2550 CARRIAGE LOOP SW, OLYMPIA, WA 98502; (360) 754-5550) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS OF THE VEHICLE I OWN BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL IS CLOSED. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED FOR REPAIR BECAUSE I WASN'T MADE AWARE OF ANY RECALLS WHEN I OBTAINED THE VEHICLE. THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD AND A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT COULD BREAK OFF.

I PURCHASED A 2000 DODGE DURANGO IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE HAD CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION, BALL JOINTS,RIGHT HUB ASSEMBLY. RIGHT SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 YEARS AND I WAS JUST TOLD YESTERDAY THAT IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I WAS ALSO INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC OF 18 YEARS, THE WHOLE FRONT SUSPENSION IS BAD AND THE DIFFERENTIAL WILL ALSO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK 11 YEARS AND HAVE KEPT IT WELL MAINTAINED,IN ALL THIS TIME, I HAVE HAD ONLY ONE OFFICIAL RECALL FOR UPPER ARM BALL JOINTS IN 2005. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER TWICE TO QUESTION WHY I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY SO FREQUENTLY(EVERY YEAR FOR THE LAST 5 OF 6 YEARS) AND THEY INSIST THERE IS NOTHING WRONG OR A SPECIFIC RECALL FOR MY VIN. I HAVE HAD ENOUGH WITH REPLACING...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INNER AND OUTER EDGES OF THE TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V596000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE HUB UNIT FRACTURED IN HALF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08E064000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB). THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY STEERING LEFT AND THE WHEEL BASE WOULDN'T TURN. SO I BACKED UP AND CONTINUE TO GO AROUND THE CURVE, ONCE I REACHED ABOUT 200 FT OFF MY DRIVEWAY, MY CAR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON IT'S OWN. I BACKED INTO MY DRIVEWAY DRAGGING MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL SIDEWAYS. ONCE I GOT OUT TO CHECK WHAT WAS GOING ON, MY TIE ROD END HAD BECOME COMPLETELY STRIPPED OFF THE RACK AND PINION. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTIONS, SOMEHOW THE GROVES ON THE RACK AND PINION HAD WORE DOWN SO MUCH IT ALLOWED THE TIE ROD TO STRIP AND RELEASE. I WAS SO GLAD I HADN'T BEEN DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO FLIP AND PROBABLY KILL US. I KNOW HAVE TO REPLACE MY RACK AND PINION AND TIE ROD AND JUST REPLACING THE BALL JOINTS...

I BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED AND HAD THEM DO A COMPLETE WORK UP ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR 1 WEEK. AFTER THAT WEEK MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE "CANISTER" BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THEY SAID WAS THE PROBLEM. 1 WEEK LATER IT RETURNED. I HAVE HAD IT CLEARED OUT ABOUT 100 TIMES. IT NOW KEEPS TELLING ME I HAVE A GAS LEAK. MY MECHANIC HAS LOOKED AT THIS TRUCK MORE THAN THE AVERAGE TIME. NOW I AM AT 130,000 MILES AND MY SUSPENSION IS COMPLETELY SHOT, POWER STEERING PUMP, AUTOMATIC LOCKS ARE SLOWLY MALFUNCTIONING (THEY MAKE A LOUD NOISE ON 2 OF THE DOORS), AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T ROLL DOWN. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT INTO THE HIGHWAY AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THAT VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THERE WAS ALSO MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER .

SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 MY HUSBAND CURTIS JOYNER WAS KILLED IN A CRASH IN HERNANDO, MS DUE TO POOR WHEEL BASE STRUCTURE AND POOR WHEEL BALANCE STRUCTURE OF DURANGO'S OF HANDLING CURVES, WAS STATED BY ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTING CREW THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER IN CURVES. I HIRED ATTORNEY MCGRAW OF OLIVEBRANCH, MS; WHO LATER STATED HE DID NOT HAVE THE TIME TO PUT INTO THIS MATTER, BUT WAS CERTAINLY A GOOD CASE. I EMAILED DATELINE REGARDING THIS MATTER ALSO. I SAY ONE NIGHT ON THEIR SHOW WHERE THEY SHOWED HOW THE DURANGO'S DID NOT PASS THE CRASH IN CURVES OR ON THE ROAD. *NM

FATAL ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 25, 2002 INVOLVING THE 2000 DODGE DURANGO RT. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE.*MR THE MOTHER OF THE DECEASED RECEIVED A RECALL ALMOST THREE YEARS AFTER THE ACCIDENT ON THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE BALL JOINTS IN HER SON'S VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTED AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT BOUGHT A USED TRUCK 10 MONTHS AGO. SHE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. ON 8-15-05 SHE HIT SOME SPEED BUMPS GOING OVER A BRIDGE AND SHE COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. A MECHANIC TOLD HER THE LEFT LEAF SPRING BROKE. SHE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AND THE WHOLE FRONT END SQUEAKED. SHE WENT TO A DODGE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HER THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS. SHE DID HAVE THE BALL JOINTS FIXED. *AK WHILE DOING RESEARCH THE CONSUEMR NOTICED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS RECALLS FOR THE 2000 DODGE DURANGO 5.9L ENGINE. THE COSNUERM HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH HER VEHICLE SIMILAR TO THOSE RECALLED ON THE 5.9L ENGINE DURANGO. THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM LIKE THE SUSPENSION MAKING NOISE, ANTITHEFT SYSTEM CANNOT BE SHUT OFF ONCE ACTIVATED. FRONT A/C FAN MAKES NOISE, THE DRIVER'S...

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER'S 2000 DODGE WAS UNSTABLE IN THE REAR. *NM WHILE MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE GOING TO TURN 360 DEGREES. *NM

TIHS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT CHRYSLER'S HANDLING OF RECALL D47 ON THE DODGE DURANGO. MY VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE SYMPTOMS, AND I NEEDED TO DRIVE IT CROSS COUNTRY. THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE 800 LINE WERE NOT WILLING OR ABLE TO MAKE A TIMELY REPAIR. I WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE IT REPAIRED AT A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY'D REIMBURSE. I DID THAT, INCURRING $1,290.75 IN REPAIR COSTS FOR THE BALL JOINTS AND THE TIRES THAT HAD BEEN PREMATURELY WORN DUE TO THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM. CHRYSLER ONLY REIMBURSED ME $449.81, SAYING THAT'S ALL THAT'S COVERED. THEY SAID THE DEALER COULDN'T MAKE THE DETERMINATION IF THE OTHER ITEMS WERE REQUIRED, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUE THE REPAIR. I WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE IN GETTING CHRYSLER TO FULLY REIMBURSE ME FOR THESE REPAIRS AND HOPE THAT THEY CAN BE ENCOURAGED TO NOT SKIMP ON OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS THEY NEED...

A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 65 MPH CAR STALLED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKES AS WELL. SHE THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD COMING TO A STOP.*AK

WINDING SOUND IN STEERING WHEN TUNING WHEEL,HORIBLE SOUND WHILE TURNING WHEELS AND BACKING UP,DOOR LOCKS ARE IN LOCKED POSITION (CAN'T OPEN TO GET OUT OF CAR AND LOUD SOUND GOING OFF WHEN DOOR LOCKS ARE SUPPOSED TO SELF LOCK AT 25 MPH)BOUGHT CAR IN 2001, AFTER 6 MO TOOK CAR TO DEARERSHIP TO REPORT PROBLEMS WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. STILL HAVE PAPERWORK TO SHOW OF THE COMPLAINTS.I HAVE 3 SMALL GRANDCHILDREN I TAKE CARE OF AND TRANSPORT IN THE VEHICLE. HOPE YOU PEOPLE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES OR YOU WILL REALLY BE OUT OF POCKET. I HAVE LESS THAT 60,000 MILES ON SUV SO THIS CAN'T BE DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. ( I MARKED OEM YES IF THAT PERTAINS TO ORIGINAL PARTS ON SUV). *AK

SINCE DAY ONE THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF DEALERSHIP, FROM TRANSMISSON PROBLEMS, STEERING , NOISES. I STOPPED BRINGING IN TRUCK AT 30,000 MILES WHEN MY WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND KNOW I JUST HAVE LIVE WITH IT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY JACQUELINE JUFTON. *JB

FRONT END OF VEHICLE MAKING A CREAKING SOUND. GREENVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN GREENVILLE, TEXAS REPLACED RIGHT LOWER, LEFT UPPER AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND PERFORMED FRONT END ALIGNMENT. TOTAL COST $1492.30.

BAD SQUEAKING IN SUSPENSION OF MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO AND IN THE STEERING ONLY WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT A NOISE IN THE STEERING SHAFT. *JB

LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE, REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE. * NM

THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN THE BALL JOINTS. AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN LOOKING ON THE WEB TO FIND A POSSIBLE SOURCE OF NOISE AND RESEARCHED THE BALL JOINTS WHICH HE UNEXPECTEDLY FOUND TO BE SEALED AND UNABLE TO LUBRICATE. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH A DEALER ABOUT THE NOISE. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. *JB THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. *SC *JB

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THREE TIMES, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK *MR

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, THERE WOULD BE A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK *SC *JB

AT APPROXIMATELY 55K (5/03) MILES I HAD TO SPEND $1662 FOR WORK ON MY DODGE DURANGO'S DIFFERENTIAL. IT HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE THAT THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS DON'T COME UP UNTIL WAY OVER 100K+ MILES. THEN 11/03 IT WAS MANDATORY THAT I REPLACE ALL 4 BALL JOINTS. THIS ALSO DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT SINCE THE CAR ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 65K MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. YOU WOULD THINK WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR AUTO TO THE DEALER FOR ALL ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND HAVING SPENT $35K ON IT NEW, ONE WOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE SORTS OF EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS.

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS NOT NORMAL. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, BEARINGS, ROTORS, KNUCKLES, HUBS AND AXLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB

FAX FWD ON BEHALF OF BARBARA EDENS (TX) RE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION ON A 2000 DODGE DURANGO SLT W/5.9 ENGINE, REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ACTION BY NHTSA RE RECALL INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER PUT A DODGE DAKOTA V6 ENGINE SUSPENSION ON THE DODGE DURANGO WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE PUT THE DODGE RAM PICKUP SUSPENSION ON INSTEAD. THE CONTROL ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN THE THREE YEARS THE CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REALIZED THE ERROR THEY MADE AND IS NOW CORRECTING THE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED A RECALL SHOULD BE ENFORCED. *CB *JB

WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. THE OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH EA03-023

PURCHASED MY DURANGO NEW IN 2000. I DRIVE LESS THAN 12,000 MILES A YEAR AND CURRENTLY I AM AT 31,000 MILES AND MY WARRANTY IS UP. I FIND OUT THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARM NEED REPLACING BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING PREMATURELY. THIS WAS ALL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, NO OFF-ROAD OR ERRATIC MANEUVERING. I FEEL THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY DAIMLER. THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST 19 YEARS. *NLM

THE BALL JOINT HOLDING WHEEL ON VERTICAL AXLE FAILED CAUSING WHEEL TO TILT 45 DEGREES FROM A STRAIGHT ANGLE. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED WHEN MY WIFE WAS LEAVING THE GROCERY PARKING LOT AND WAS NOT ON MAIN ROAD DRIVING HIGHER SPEED, OTHERWISE COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *JB EA03-023

WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION WITH MINOR ROAD IMPERFECTIONS, VEHICLE JUMPS AND PULLS TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ALSO A NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT DANGEROUSLY INTO OPPOSITE LANES WHEN SLIGHT ROAD BUMPS ARE PRESENT. CONSUMER STATED TIRE AND SUSPENSION SEEM TO BE BOUNCING MORE THAN NORMAL. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHANGED FROM 31 PSI TO 40 PSI WITH NO IMPROVEMENT TO WHEEL BOUNCE. *PH *NLM

WHILE DRIVING, THE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES WERE REPLACED. *TS *NLM

BAD BALL JOINTS (UPPER AND LOWER) ON 2000 DURANGO. REF INVESTIGATION PE03032. *NLM

TROUBLE WITH STEERING, SUSPENSION. WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, CAN LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, JUMPS ALL OVER THE ROAD. ALSO ON SLIPPERY ROADS HARD TO CONTROL AS WELL.

I PURCHASED A USED 2000 DODGE DURANGO AT LEE AUTOMALL, SACO, MAINE, ON 03-06-03. I WAS INFORMED A 150 POINT CHECK HAD BEEN PERFORMED AND THE BRAKES WERE NEW ON USED VEHICLES ON THEIR LOT. MY FIRST MAINTENANCE/OIL CHANGE WAS 04/03 AT LEE AUTOMALL, AUBURN, ME. I PROVIDED A CONCERN THAT THE FRONT BRAKES HAD BEEN SCWELL'G AT EACH SLOW DOWN OR STOP AND THAT BRAKE DUST WAS ACCUMULAT'G ON THE TIRE RIMS. THE BRAKES WERE CHECKED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND THAT THE SCWELL'G SOUND I WAS HEARING IS NORMAL PERFORMANCE DUE TO A NEW KIND OF BRAKE PADS THAT USED CAR DEALERSHIPS INSTALL ON USED VEHICLES. 2 DAYS AFTER THE FRONT BRAKES BEGAN TO SCWELL AGAIN AND BRAKE DUST WAS APPEAR'G ON THE TIRE RIMS. 2 WKS AFTER SVC/MAINTENANCE I NOTICED THAT EACH TIME I DROVE ACROSS A BUMP OR CEMENT BRIDGE...

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE FRONT END AT 45000 MILES AND HAD TO HAVE THE UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS AND LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END AGAIN. THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF RIDING ON "CLOUDS" WHEN DRIVING, EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT. CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROAD THE SUSPENSION FELT VERY LOOSE. *AK *NLM

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A GRINDING NOISE, AND TURNING RADIUS PROBLEM THAT JUST STARTED WITH REGARD TO THE 2000 DODGE DURANGO. MY VEHICLE IS OBVIOUSLY OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD BY QUICK INSPECTION OF NON-DEALER MECHANIC THAT THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM THAT IS BEING CURRENTLY INVESTIGATED AND WAS URGED TO FILE COMPLAINT AND GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A DEALER ASAP. *AK

AT MY 30,000 SERVICING I COMPLAINED OF A LOT OF CREAKING NOISES COMING FROM FRONT/BACK ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, OR ACCELERATING/TURNING UP/DOWN SLIGHT INCLINES. DEALER "LOOSENED AND RE-TORQUED LEAF SPRING MOUNTING BOLTS". NOISE WENT AWAY. ABOUT 7 MONTHS LATER, THE NOISE RETURNED AND HAS WORSENED (NOW I AM OFF WARRANTY). TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, WHO SAID THAT THE ORIGINAL DEALER SHOULD HAVE REPLACED NOT JUST TIGHTENED LEAF SPRINGS DUE TO EXISTING SERVICE BULLETIN. ALSO, NEW DEALER CHARGED ME TO TEST DRIVE/DIAGNOSIS MY CAR. NOW THEY SAY "SWAY BAR BUSHINGS" NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAVE ORDERED PARTS, BUT AT MY EXPENSE. I AM ONLY A FEW WEEKS OFF OF WARRANTY...THE NOISE IS MUCH WORSE, HAPPENS FRONT/BACK, STOP/GO, UP/DOWN-HILL, GOING OVER BUMPS. *JB

CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND INDICATED THE FRONT TRACK BAR AND TIE ROD BROKE. *JB WHEN THE TIE RODS BROKE, THE LEFT THE FRONT WHEELS WERE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO STEER AND WAS UNABLE TO SLOW OR STOP. THE ENTIRE RACK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. SCC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GOES OVER A SMALL BUMP AND IT WILL SLIDE LEFT OR RIGHT. CONSUMER HAS A HARD TIME KEEPING CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CONSUMER HAS VERIFIED THAT TIRES WERE ROTATED/ BALANCED AND PRESSURED CORRECTLY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND GOING OVER A BUMP VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL. IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, IT FEELS LIKE VEHICLE IS GOING TO CRASH INTO NEXT VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID ITS ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ANY NOTICE VEHICLE STARTED TO DO 180 DEGREE TURN, AND THEN BRAKES WOULD STOP WORKING. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DRIFTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER PERFORMED A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT BUT THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. NLM

VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ALSO, WHEN A BUMP IS HIT STEERING WHEEL FEELS FREE FROM DRIVER'S HAND. DODGE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

RATTLE UNDER DASH THAT CAN BE HEARD IN BACKSEATS. DEALER UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM AFTER 5 TRIES. *AK

LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING, THE VEHICLE IS SWERVING ALL OVER THE ROAD. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES. THEY SAY THAT THIS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DURANGO.*AK

WHEN DRIVING ON IRREGULAR ROADS, BUMPS, GROVES ETC. WE LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEARING, THE VEHICLE IS SWIRVING ALL OVER THE ROAD. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES. THEY SAY THAT THIS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DURANGO.