2000 Dodge Durango: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Jan 8, 2016 · MD

Clunking noise fills like something trying to separate. Start after driving about 10 miles.

Filed Sep 4, 2009 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · UT

While driving in 4 wheel drive I reversed heard a clunk. Thought I hit something saw nothing that I could have hit. Put it into drive and drove for a few minutes had to back up again and found I had no reverse. I was able to get where I needed but found that the forward gears were now not cooperating. Called transmission shops and every one of them stated that it is a common problem for dodge transmissions especially those in the durango. It is a 2000 dodge durango with about 150000. I believe if a toyota or an older dodge call last more than 250000 then these newer was should last longer with our supposed better technology.

Filed Sep 4, 2008 · Suspension · 120,882 miles · AK

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 the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Aug 14, 2006 · Steering · CA

2002 dodge durango check engine light illuminated continuously, black smoke was seen coming from tailpipe. Mechanic determined this was because steering wheel fluid leaking onto the computer. *kb the steering wheel had been making a clunking and whining noise when turned. This was noticed prior to the problem being diagnosed. It took several trips to the dealer and multiple repairs for the dealer to diagnose the problem. The consumer is requesting compensation from the manufacturer.

Filed Mar 5, 2004 · Suspension · 22,454 miles · PA

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.

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Suspension · 70,000 miles · WA

Left front ball joint wore out at 70,000 miles. Started at 50,000 miles. Alot of clunking when turning.

Filed Dec 24, 2003 · Suspension · GA

I have a 2000 dodge durango, 4wd. It has 52,818 miles. After hearing a serious of pop's and clunks from the front end of my durango I had the truck checked. The upper driver's side ball joint had failed. The passendger side ball joint showed wear but was in satisfactory conditon. I believe this ball joint failure happended far too soon. In 40 years of driving I've only replaced worn ball joints on one vehicle and it had over 100,000 miles. Augusta dodge replaced the worn ball joint and could not assure me the replacement ball joint was any different than the factory installed one.

Filed Jul 26, 2003 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · WA

Transmission has irregular shifts between gears. It seems to fluctuate between 1st and 2nd gear, or like it can't pick which gear it wants to be in. Transmission clunks between drive and reverse. Larson dodge in puyallup told me it was normal and that I should pay for a transmission fluid change even though it was still under factory warranty. Said it needs synthetic tranny fluid. Only 30k miles on it.

Filed Jul 26, 2003 · Suspension · 30,000 miles · WA

There was a loud squeaking and clunking noise coming from front suspension when going over bumps. Vehicle also pulled very hard to the right. Had it aligned two separate times with no noticeable differences. Took to a alignment shop, and was told the upper ball joint was loose. They recommended taking to dealer for warranty work on suspension before alignment. Dealership made 'repairs' to front and rear suspension (8-2002) now (7-2003), vehicle is leaning towards the driver side while parked. It is 2" lower on driver side then passenger side. Also, now hearing another squeaking sound from front suspension when going over bumps. Vehicle also dives hard when it hits a bump at 35-65+ MPH. Almost lose control of vehicle. I don't feel safe driving it now after hearing about the investigation on the suspension. I have a 2 year old son and a baby girl due august 30th. All of the complaints online sound identical to what my durango is doing!

Filed Apr 19, 2003 · Brakes · 46,000 miles · CA

Abs applied when a pedestrian walked in front of vehicle traveling about 30 MPH, durango would not stop, chugging motion, clunking sounds, rear of vehicle skidding to the left. Dry road, sunny day, about 70 degrees outside.