2002 Dodge Durango: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Mar 3, 2017 · Suspension, Transmission · 58,000 miles · FL

When I shift automatic transmission into gear it makes a ticking noise and also when I turn they're always kind of a thump feel to the entire vehicle. I also can take my key out of ignition no matter if its in drive, par, reverse etc...

Filed Feb 8, 2012 · Suspension · 102,463 miles · CA

Started hearing noises under my gas, brake pedals. Big knocking noises. Found out about a recall that my truck needed regarding the ball joints that could cause them to brake and lose the tires. When to the dealership and was told that I had passed the mileage of 100,000, and would have to pay out of pocket. It was only 2463 miles over. I thought recalls don't have a time limit to get fixed? So now I had to find a car shop to fix both balljoints, on both sides. To top it off the right side needed a new hub accessory replaced also that I again had to pay on my own. Why are so many things going wrong now? And by reading online I'm not the only one with these same issues.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Suspension · 61,000 miles · FL

When driving any speed, the consumer would hear a knocking noise coming from the upper/lower ball joint. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.

Filed Dec 10, 2004 · Suspension · FL

While steering to the right consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Consumer applied the brake pedal and vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal upper ball joints needed to be replaced.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Suspension · 28,000 miles · MO

Noise and knocking sound coming from front end while driving, could also feel the knocking thru steering wheel. Took vehicle to goodyear to have tires rotated and was told by them that all ball joints were worn and would probably fail soon, possibly causing and accident. Called dealer and they said they would replace the parts under warranty (only 28,000 miles on vehicle), but couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't have to be replaced again in 30,000 miles. Contacted dodge and found out there was no recall on this problem and "there was not enough evidence of a problem to support a recall at this time", but that is not what I read on the internet.

Filed Mar 1, 2004 · Steering, Suspension · 25,626 miles · HI

2002 dodge durango right tie rod broke it was found that the right inner tie rob shaft threads were stripped and th eleft front tie rod loose at 25626 miles. Ball joints checked and they found play in both upper ball joints. Also knocking noise when turning steering wheel the rack and pinion was also found to have to be replaced replaced. We had to pay for a rental car that was not covered even though the car is supposable covered until 36000 miles??? Car was in shop for over a week and parts were just 20 miles away in other dealership. Durango does have a problem with the steering why is nothing being done? Thank goodness nothing happened while we were on the highway or else the car could have flipped.

Filed Jul 23, 2003 · Suspension · 27,000 miles · PA

Had to have the upper ball joints/control arms & lower ball joints replaced on my 2002 dodge durango sxt 4x4 under warranty due to failing pa state safety inspection. The vehicle had 27k miles on it at the time. The veh now has 40k on it & I'm experiencing a knocking noise coming from the frt end again. A private shop stated that the the lower ball joints have excesive movement & must be replaced again. I took the veh back to the dealer & theye stated that they will not cover them under warranty again due to the mileage. This veh is only 17 months old with 40,000 all hwy mileage & was never taken off road. This is unacceptable in my opinion & a severe safety issue if the ball joint does separate.