2002 Dodge Durango: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Brakes, Suspension · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving 75 MPH, the rear driver side tire vibrated, accompanied by a grinding noise and loud sound. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered the whole tire was missing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the rear axle and drum needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 10, 2011 · Suspension · 142,299 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. While driving approximately 10 MPH the contact heard a grinding noise. The passenger side of the vehicle dropped to the ground and the tire came off of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technicians stated that the suspension front control arm upper ball joint had separated. The technicians also stated that the front control arm upper ball joint, sway bar, brake pads, suspension cross bar, wheel, brakes and calipers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated there was a recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v596000 (suspension front:control arm:upper ball joint) but the dealer informed her the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was contacted and stated they would cover a portion of the repairs but they could not cover the entire cost. The approximate failure mileage was 142,299. Updated 02/18/11 *bf photos included updated 12/06/2011

Filed Dec 10, 2004 · Suspension · VA

The front left side ball joint was making a grinding noise causing the wheel to shake and maintain control. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for repairs for the second time in a month.

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Suspension · 33,000 miles · MI

After noticing strange noises from the front suspension of the 2002 durango, I took it to the delaership. Thye could not identify any problems. Over the next few months the noises have become more pronounced, and now seem to coem from every tire/ corner of the vehilce. Took the truck in a second time- nothing could be found, dealer said they test drove the vehicle down the very same road that I hear the noises- like a loose mechanical connecoion, and a few squeaks, and rattles. Will tak car in for third time 7/30/04- I hope they can fix the problem on this $35000 truck.

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Suspension · OR

While driving at any speed consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both upper ball joints needed to be replaced.

Filed Mar 5, 2004 · Suspension · 30,000 miles · NE

While driving there was a squeaking noise in the right front end. Dealership inspected vehicle, but could not locate the cause of the squeak. Consumer felt the squeak might be due to the upper ball joints.

Filed Oct 6, 2003 · Suspension · 17,842 miles · CA

I purchased a 2002 dodge durango in june 2002. My durango started squeaking and popping at about 17,000 miles. I have complained of squeaking and popping in the front-end. Every time it was brought to the dealership for repair, they never found anything wrong and said they could not hear the squeaking noise, but as soon as I drove off the lot there it was as sure as it was when I brought it in. I would tell them that they needed to drive the vehicle in order to hear it squeak. My durango got to the point where the front-end felt like I had every little control of the vehicle. Not to mention it felt very unsafe to drive. It would also squeak without even driving it. All you had to do was get out of the vehicle and it would squeak. On october 2, 2003 I had no choice but to bring my vehicle in again because it was beginning to feel to unsafe to drive. At that time they discovered that both the right and left upper control arm ball joints had excessive play and needed to be replaced.