2000 DODGE DURANGO Suspensionfront Problems

VEHICLES HAS BEEN MAKING FRONT NOISE OF AXEL IS ABOUT TO COME OFF - SOMETIME IN THE SUMMER I HAD THE BEARING REPLACED AS THEY HAD CRACKED THEN THE NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE SUSPENSION STARTED AGAIN. I THINK THAT THIS MAY BE A RECALL PROBLEM. *TR

FRONT LEFT BUSHING REPAIRED 6 TIMES AND STILL SQUEAKS AT EVERY SUSPENSION COMPRESSION. *TR

2/18/2009 MECHANIC FIXED WHEEL BEARING-FRONT SUSPENSION HUB AND BEARING LEFT SIDE 1 YR AGO SAME THING WAS DONE TO RIGHT SIDE. I PAID OUT OF POCKET BOTH TIMES. HE TOLD ME TO CHECK INTO RECALL ON DODGE DURANGO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER HILLS OR BUMPS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE BALL JOINTS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V596000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. SHE CALLED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V596000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT). THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BECAUSE HER VEHICLE WAS 2 WHEEL DRIVE, HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,882.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS WEARING FASTER THAN NORMAL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. BETWEEN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 AND AUGUST OF 2008, THE NOISE INTENSIFIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V596000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

I WAS TOLD THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAVE HAD SO MANY FRONT END ISSUES ON ONE VEHICLE THAN THIS ONE. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THE 2 WHEEL DRIVE DODGE DURANGO, REAR WHEEL DRIVE. 5.2L ENGINE THIS VEHICLE DID HAVE A RECALL ISSUED ON THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *TR

FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK

MAKE: DODGE MODEL: DURANGO YEAR: 2000, I ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DURANGO SINCE ABOUT 13,000, (NOW HAVE 93,000. REPLACEMENT OF BALL JOINTS, BRAKE CALIPERS, AND CONTINUOUS CHECKS FOR CLICKING AND VIBRATION FEELING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAS NOT BEEN RIGHT FROM THE START. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE WITH THE STEERING AND FRONT END. EACH TIME I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE THEY CAN NEVER DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ENJOYED THE DURANGO, EXCEPT FOR THESE FRONT END PROBLEMS. THE STEERING MAKES NOISES AND HAS A FUNNY RESPONSE TO THE TURNING PROCESS. COULD YOU PLEASE REVIEW CLOSER. *AK

DODGE DEALERSHIP CHARGED FOR RECALL RELATED ALIGNMENT TO MY VEHICLE. *AK

APRIL L. RAY(SPOUSE), TOLD ME OF NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, AROUND WHEEL WELLS, BEFORE I COULD HAVE THIS LOOKED INTO, TODAY(DECEMBER 19, 2004), MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN WOODROW KAY RD. IN ROCKMART GA., AS SHE DROVE UP A SLIGHT INCLINE THAT BARED TO THE LEFT, SHE NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE, BEFORE SHE COULD GET OVER THE HILL, AND CLEAR OF ANY TRAFFIC, SHE HEARD A SNAP OR POP SOUND, THEN THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BOWED OUT AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHICH IN AN INSTANT THREW HER ACROSS THE OPPOSITE LANE AND INTO THE EMBANKMENT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER HITTING THE EMBANKMENT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A REST ON THE DRIVER SIDE BUMPER, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY BOWED TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A CURRENT INSURANCE CLAIM, BUT WE...

CLANKING GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT END WHILE MAKING SLOW LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND CHANGING LANES CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WHEEL WAS TITLED OUTWARD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH FRONT END COLLAPSED. AS A RESULT FRONT WHEELS SEPARATED. *AK

1.) SEPARATION UPPER BALL JOINT - NOTICED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE...SOUNDED LIKE RUBBING. GOODYEAR ROTATED THE TIRES WHICH DIDN'T HELP. THEY LATER DIAGNOSED IT AS THE BALL JOINTS FAILING. I REMEMBERED SEEING THE RECALL INVESTIGATION ON THE NEWS AND TOOK IT IMMEDIATLEY FOR DIAGNOSIS. ESTIMATED REPAIR IS $700.00. I ALSO HAVE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES, SUCH AS 1.) CREAKING NOISE FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE - SOUNDS LIKE SPRINGS 2.) NOISE FROM REAR A/C WHEN FRONT AIR IS OFF. 3.) I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE SPEED SENSOR.*AK

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE FRONT SUSPENSION BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE RIM TO BREAK, THE WHEEL TO TURN OUTWARDS, AND TIRE WENT FLAT. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A POLE. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK

I HAVE HAD TO RECENTLY REPLACE THE WHOLE FRONT SUSPENSION ON MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO NOT LIMITED TO THE BALL JOINTS. ALL BALL JOINTS, BOTH UPPER AND LOWER, PLUS THE CONTROL ARMS, AND FRONT SHOCKS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TOTAL REPAIR BILL WAS $1200.00 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, AND DUE TO THIS I WILL PROBABLY NEVER BUY A DODGE PRODUCT AGAIN. *AK

I WATCHED THE SHOW ON CBS ABOUT DODGE DURANGO'S HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BALL JOINTS IN THEIR VEHICLES AND TO DATE THEY HAVE HAD 79 "INCIDENTS" RELATING TO THE FRONT END/BALL JOINTS AND CHRYSLER HAS NOT PUT OUT A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN STATIONED IN GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AND I FINALLY GOT A CHANCE TO TAKE MY 2000 DURANGO IN FOR SOME MUCH NEEDED WORK SINCE ARRIVING BACK IN THE STATES. I TOLD THEM I HAD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. WE HAVE HEARD THIS NOISE FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS AND THEN I SAW THE SHOW IN CBS ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER ARRIVING BACK IN THE STATES. LOW AND BEHOLD, YOU CAN ADD OUR VEHICLE TO THE LIST OF PROBLEMS. WE HAD TO HAVE ALL OUR FRONT BALL JOINTS REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER FRONT END WORK....

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FRONT END PRODUCES A KNOCKING NOISE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED IN THE FRONT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

FRONT END PRODUCES A LOUD POPPING NOISE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALS, STEERING WHEEL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JERK AWAY FROM THE CONSUMER WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

FRONT END PRODUCED A KNOCKING NOISE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE INDICATING THAT SOMETHING WAS LOOSE IN THE FRONT END. *AK THIS WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN A BUMP WAS HIT AND DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD. *SC

I PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEM WITH 2000 DODGE DURANGO. I PAID NEARLY $2,000.00 IN OCTOBER 2003 TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED. IT STILL PULLED TO THE LEFT. MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT. I JUST BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT REAL BAD. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE STORE THEY REPLACED THE FRONT LEFT TIRE AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY AND MY FAMILIES SAFETY. WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP OR TRAIN TRACK OR GROOVE IN THE ROAD MY CAR JUMPS TO THE LEFT. *AK

I HAVE HAD MY 2000 DURANGO IN TO THE DEALERSHIP (WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY) FOR SPONGY, LOOSE, PULSING BRAKING, NOISE FROM THE SUSPENSION, & A CHIRPING/SQUEAKING SOUND (ALTERNATOR LIKE) WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. THE SUSPENSION NOISE WAS CORRECTED WITH NEW SPACERS IN THE LEAF SPRINGS (WHICH THEY ADMITTED WERE A PROBLEM). I WAS TOLD THAT THE PULSING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NORMAL FOR THE DURANGO & NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. THEY DID A BALANCE & TOLD ME IT TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. IT DIDN'T. THEY COULD NOT "DUPLICATE" THE CHIRPING (AFTER 2-3 VISITS) ALTHOUGH IT HAPPENS FOR ME EVERY DAY. NOW WE ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AFTER READING MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS HERE, I'M JUST WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. WILL MY CHILDREN BE INJURED AS A RESULT? THIS VEHICLE HAS 32K MILES WHICH ARE 99% HIGHWAY IS IN CHERRY CONDTION....

2000 DODGE DURANGO. POPPING SOUND COMING FROM SOMEWHERE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO DODGE THREE TIMES AND THEY CANNOT "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. SOUND OCCURS WHEN STEERING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. HAVE MENTIONED BALL JOINT ISSUE REPORTED ON THE NEWS AND I'M TOLD THAT CAN'T BE IT. MECHANICS AT DODGE REFUSE TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH BALL JOINTS. PROBLEM CONTINUES. *LA

PURCHASED 2000 DURANGO W/70K MILES IN 5/01. COMPALINED ABOUT FRONT END SEVERAL TIMES, ROUGHNESS. ALSO TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING. AFTER A FEW WARRANTY REPAIRS AND SEVERAL COSTLY REPAIRS, TORQUE CONVERTER BRAKES WHEEL BEARINGS BRAKES AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY IMMEDIATELY SAID I NEED CONTROL ARMS AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOUINTS. I CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM AT THIS POINT, I AM WAITING FOR THEM TO GO OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBBLEMS. DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS, AC, HEATER,FUEL PUMP, WATER PUMP, STARTER COILS, THE LITTLE STUFF WAS ALWAYS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER AN ARGUMENT , NOW I AM READING ABOUT ALL THESE OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS...THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT ANOTHER PARTY W/ THE SAME PROBLEMS, SHOULD I SEND YOU THE RECEIPTS AND THERE NOTES FOR STUFF WEARING OUT?IS THERE YET A RECALL...

WHEN DRIVING OVER SEVERAL BUMPS IN THE ROAD STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, A SQUEAKING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAS DIFFICULTLY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. *AK

THERE WAS SQUEAKING NOISE IN FRONT END. ALSO, THE RIGHT WHEEL SUSPENSION WAS LOOSE. THE CAUSE OF BOTH FAILURES WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY DURANGO SINCE ABOUT 12,000 (NOW HAVE 68,000). REPLACEMENT OF BALL JOINTS, BRAKE CALIPERS, AND CONTINUOUS CHECKS FOR CLICKING AND VIBRATION FEELING IN THE STEERING COLUMN (MOSTLY WHEN TURNING LEFT). NOW I AM TOLD THAT I MUST INVEST $750. FOR A NEW POWER STEERING RACK. I DON'T MIND PAYING FOR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, BUT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RIGHT FROM THE START. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE WITH THE STEERING AND FRONT END. EACH TIME IT IS THE LEFT SIDE WITH THE PROBLEM. THIS JUST DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. I HAVE ENJOYED MY DURANGO EXCEPT FOR THESE FRONT END PROBLEMS. I AM NOW TO THE POINT OF SELLING AT A LOSS SINCE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY DURANGO. THE STEERING MAKES NOISES AND HAS A FUNNY RESPONSE TO THE TURNING PROCESS. COULD YOU PLEASE REVIEW CLOSER AT LEAST FOR THOSE...

WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IT JERKED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS WORN OUT THREE TIRES WITHIN THE LAST 14 MONTHS. *JB *NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, AND WITH NO WARNING FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK. EA03-023

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS BADLY INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE. *AK *JB

THE LEFT SIDE WHEEL HAS VIBRATION, AND SHAKING INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A RETAINING WALL AND WENT INTO A SPIN. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD AND THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION WERE SEPARATED FORM THE TRUCK. HAD THE TIRE OR WHEEL OR SUSPENSION FAILED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR WERE THEY DAMAGED AFTER IMPACT WITH THE BARRIER, I AM UNABLE TO TELL. WE HAVE NO EXPLANATION FOR THE SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF ALLSTATE INSURANCE AGENCY AND VIN IS [XXX]. *NLM EA03-023 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

FRONT LEFT AXEL COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 3 CHILDREN. CAR LOST CONTROL DUE TO LACK OF STEERING ABILITY. RIGHT FRONT AXEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED 5 MONTHS LATER

2000 DODGE DURANGO SLT--WHEN DRIVING AND HIT A SMALL CRACK OR BAD ROAD THE SUV GIVES A JERK IN THE FRONT LIKE IT IS PULLING TO EITHER SIDE REAL FAST CAUSING LOOSING OF CONTROL QUICKLY--IT IS VERY NOTICABLE--I JUST GOT THIS SUV LAST MONTH AND THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH WHY THE CAR JUMPS OUT OF CONTROL WHEN YOU HIT A BAD SPOT IN THE ROAD--TRY TO DODGE THE BAD ROADS BUT IS IMPOSSIBLE!*AK

LOUD POPPING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING.*AK

AT 2 MPH THE DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE FELL OFF, CAUSING OVER $2000.00 DAMAGE. VEHICLE WAS RESTING ON THE WHEEL. UPPER BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED. FRONT END HAD BEEN CHECKED BY MECHANIC TWO MONTHS PRIOR, WAS WITHIN SPECS.*AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER BUMPS OR MADE TURNS THE FRONT SUSPENSION MADE LOUD NOISES. THIS OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED BUT WAS MORE NOTICEABLE AT SLOW SPEEDS. *SCC *NLM

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPY ROADS CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE DUE TO SUSPENSION. *AK

I HAVE A 2000 DODGE DURANGO, AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING, FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.WHEN YOU ARE TURNING OR DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED IT MAKES A CREEKING NOISE, AND A CLICKING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO GOODYEAR AND THEY TOLD ME THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED, UPPER AND LOWER. THERE IS ONLY 52000 MILES ON MY TRUCK, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE COST FOR REPAIR IS OVER $1000.00 DOLLARS. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS YOU ARE RECIIVEING I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND THE DEALERS SHOULD BE REPAIRING THE PROBLEMS AT THERE EXPENSE. *AK

WHEN GOING OVER RIPPLES OR BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT AROUND 15 TO 35 MPH, YOU CAN HEAR A STRANGE KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION. ALSO, YOU CAN NOTICE THE LOOSENESS IN THE SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER RIPPLES WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN. A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP (KIMS OF LAUREL). THE 1ST TIME I TOOK TO BE SERVICE, THE DEALER MADE A FALSE STATEMENT THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TURNING (I WAS CHARGE FOR TURNING ROTORS WHEN THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. AFTER COMPLAINING, CHARGES WERE WAIVED). I WAS WITHOUT OUT VEHICLE THE 2ND TIME FOR A TOTAL OF 18 DAYS AND THE PROBLEM STILL WASN'T SOLVED. HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK THE 3RD TIME AND AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF LOT, THE LOOSENESS AND KNOCKING NOISE WAS VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMBS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VERY UNHAPPY WITH SERVICE.*AK

I OWN A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. ON TWO DIFFERANT OCCASIONS I HAVE TAKEN MY DURANGO TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO HAVE THEM INVESTIGATE A POPPING SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH ANYTHING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE TRUCK COLLIDED INTO A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESULTING IN CONSUMER INJURY AND VEHICLE FRAME DAMAGE. RELATED PURSUIT PE 03-032.*AK

EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON 2000 DODGE DURANGO. NEW FRONT TIRES CUPPED AFTER 5000 MILES. COULD THIS BE RELATED TO A POTENTIAL DEFECT CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION PER A 7/22/03 NEWS RELEASE?. *AK

AT 32,000 WE HAD SEVERE SHAKING WHILE APPLYING BRAKES . WE TOOK OUR TRUCK IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, SHOP SAID THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY COULD NOT BE TURNED . HAD THEM BOTH REPLACED WITH AFTER MARKET ROTORS . A/C CLUTCH ASSY REPLACED AT 39000 , AT 40000 MILES WE NOTICED A GROANING AND SQEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE ,AND NOTICED AN OILY SUBSTANCE ON DRIVEWAY UNDER TRUCK . WE HAD BOTH PROBLEMS LOOKED AT , FOUND 4 BAD BALL JOINTS 1 NEEDS REPLACING IMEDIATELY, ALSO RACK AND PINION SEALS ARE BAD . EST. $1700.00 TO REPAIR JOINTS AND RACK. BALL JOINTS ARE SEALED AND CANNOT BE GREASED , THEY SHOULD LAST ALOT LONGER THAN 40000 MILES .

AROUND 30,000 MILES, NOTICED INNER TREADS OF FRONT TIRES WERE GETTING LOW. HAD ALIGNMENT DONE AROUND 20,000 MILES AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T NECCESSARY. WENT FOR ANOTHER ALIGNMENT AT 44,000 BECAUSE INNER TREADS WERE NOW BALD. REPLACED TIRES AND HAD ALIGNMENT DONE. PROBLEM, RIGHT BALL JOINT IS JUST ABOUT HANGING OFF. BOOT COVER IS FULLY STRETCHED. MECHANIC CAN'T DO ALIGNMENT. DODGE SAYS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR (OUT OF WARRANTY). I DON'T THINK SO, NOTICED ALIGNMENT PROBLEM FROM START. SEEMS DODGE FEELS PULLING IS NORMAL WHEN DRIVING.*AK

VEHICLE FISHTAILS WHEN RIDING OVER RIPPLES AND BAD ROADS. DEALER ROTATED/BALANCED TIRES AND ALIGNED CAR. STILL MAKES YOU FEEL YOU ARE GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL ON BAD ROADS. TV PROGRAM SHOWED AN ACCOUNT OF A PROBLEM SIMILIAR TO MINE WHICH DEALT WITH A STEERING AND STABILIZATION DEFECT. WE NEARLY LOST CONTROL WHEN PULLING AN RV RECENTLY. DEALER DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO ABOUT PROBLEM AT THE TIME. *AK