Had to replace entire front-end assembly on 2000 dodge durango due to premature wear.
2000 Dodge Durango suspension complaints
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2000 dodge durango right front upper ball joint failure once in july 2002 2nd time june 2003.
I just watched the evening news and there was an investigative report about upper ball joint problems on dodge durango 4x4's. I have the failure noise that they described and I'm concerned about failure at high speed. I called the dealer and there is no recall and I have a freiend that just lost a front wheel assembly due to this failure. The cost to repair was $675 and not covered by dodge. I am concerened for my safety! Can you provide any information? My car has 37,000 miles, just out of warranty.
Front ball joint failed on my durango and the tire collapsed. *la ea03-023
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 who will still be owning a durango.
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
Vehicle experienced ball joint failure.*mr the consumer was told by the dealership, they were unable to perform an alignment because of the worn ball joints.*ts
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
Pe 03-032: front suspension: upper ball joints. The upper ball joints wore out prematurely.
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
Upper ball joint failure on my 2000 dodge durango. For a while, we were hearing a popping noise when we would pull out of the driveway. Upon inspection, I could find nothing wrong. The problem got progressively worse. I finally figured out it was the upper ball joint because I can grab the top of the front wheel and move it back and forth perpendicular about 1/8 inch. I can look at the upper ball joint and see this is where the excessive movement is coming from. I'm going to replace the ball joint this week. As you can expect, this is the last chrysler vehicle that I purchase. I have the original ball joint for inspection if it would be helpful.
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
The upper ball joints experienced premature failure and caused the front end to collapse. *ak *jb ea03-023
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
Had taken vehicle for routine checkand mechanic indicated that front upper ball joints wore out completely. Ball joints would need to be repaired or replaced.
Suspension front control arm upper ball joints on both sides front worn out. Mileage at time of incident was 37,655. Vehicle was taken in for new tires at a local ntb when the problem was discovered.
Wheel bearing wears out prematurely, causing hub nuts to loosen.
Today had to have new front upper ball joints, part#k7242cq, applied to my 2000 dodge durango. I was told that there was at least 1400 ball joints on back order nation wide and they did not know when they would be able to get any in. Thanks to the hard work of hub tire in st. Johns michigan they found two ball joints at a carquest store in st. Johns that would fit my durango, we got lucky. They got these and got them installed. My durango only has 57,000 miles on it and the right side ball joint was so bad that they would not let me drive it home as it was that unsafe. With there being over 1400 ball joints on a nation wide back order I think there is a real bad problem with the ball joints and this serious matter needs to be looked into. If someone's ball joints do break going down the road this could case a serious if not fatal accident. Thank you.
I have a 2000 durango slt plus, I took the vehicle into the local tire shop to have the front end aligned because of excessive tire wear. The service dept stated they would not align the vehicle because of the condition of the upper ball joints. The truck only has 45,000 miles on it. They also stated they would not drive it until they are replaced.
The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to have the upper ball joints inspected. The driver's side upper ball joint experienced premature wear. *ak *ph
Pe 03-032 front suspension upper ball joint: vehicle experienced complete upper ball joint failure, which caused wheel separation, almost resulting in loss of control. *ak the steering became lose and the tire fell flat to the ground. *ph *jb ea03-023
Consumer stated the upper ball joint experienced premature wear. Dealer notified.*ak while going slowly over a speed bump, the right upper ball joint broke, which left the tire in a 45 degree angle. Consumer later learned that the joint wasn't packed properly with grease from the factory. Both ball joints were replaced at no cost to the consumer. *ph *jb ea03-023
Pe 03-032, front suspension upper ball joint failure: the upper ball joints wore out prematurely. *ak *scc
Pe 03-032, front suspension upper ball joint failure: the upper ball joints prematurely wore out and the wheel separated. *ak the front end vibrated while driving. Both upper and lower ball joints were diagnosed as bad. *ph *jb ea03-023
Consumer states that upper ball joint is wearing out prematurely. Dealer notified.*ak when making a left turn front end locked causing consumer to drive into a ditch.
The dealer was unable to replace the right upper ball joint due to lack of parts. The consumer stated that the vehicle had been making a noise. *ak *scc
My left upper ball joint is extremely worn and the truck's only 3 years old! I've seen all the other complaints of this same thing and am wondering if someone has to die before chrysler is forced to fix this problem.
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
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
I own a 2000 dodge durango. I recently took it into my mechanics to have the brakes worked on. My mechanic then called me and informed that the front left upper ball joint was severely worn and needed replaced and that the vehicle was very unsafe to be driving. He then explained to me he had seen an article regarding dodge durangos in the news and showed me the article when I picked the vehicle up. Luckily this was discovered before I lost control of my vehicle and my family or I were injured. I got the ball joint repaired but when I read the newspaper that dodge durango were being investigated for this I felt for the safey of other durango drivers I needed to report it. My mechanic is doug anderson of anderson's automotive 785‑325‑2609. Thank you.
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