2000 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 1,097 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 118 involved a crash and 26 involved a fire. 88 people were injured and 11 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, front, hubOct 20, 2008
SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE & REAR AXLE ABS. DUE TO A SPECIFICATION ERROR, THE ROTOR PILOT FOR THE HUB UNIT MAY BE TOO LONG. THIS RESULTS IN THE WHEEL TO NOT BE SEATED FULLY AGAINST THE HUB FLANGE FACE DURING MOUNTING.
IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. SHOULD WHEEL-END SEPARATION OCCUR, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
SKF WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HUB UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKF VSM NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-644-8999.
Campaign 08E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingMar 15, 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
Campaign 06E024000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, control arm, upper ball jointDec 21, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 04V596000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 01V153000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 21, 2024
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle was slow to stop. While depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 164,731.
Service brakes, May 20, 2017
DRIVING ON GLENDALE AZ AND HIT THE BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES LOCK AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE , SEARCH ON LIKE FOR CAUSES AND FOUND A RECALL F05 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM , CALL THE DEALERSHIP BUT THERE'S NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Jul 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TENSIONER HANGED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TENSIONER WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 16, 2015
MULTIPLE TIMES THE TRUCK HAS JUST DIED. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE RUNS JUST FINE AND STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. YESTERDAY THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. WHEN IT DIES YOU LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. IT IS DANGEROUS AND IVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM DURANGO OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Jun 1, 2014
DRIVING ON REGULAR ROAD JUST TURNS OFF AND YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF STEERING , BRAKES AND SPEED, IT HAS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY AND LUCKY IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON RIGHT LANE. STEERING LOCKS DOWN AND YOU ARE FORCE TO USE MUSCLE POWER TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY. CAN I MAKE A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE DODGE PEOPLE TO FIX SUCH PROBLEM OR SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL MY WIFE GETS KILLED OR OTHERS AS IT HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER DURANGO OWNERS? REPLACING THE PCM DIDN'T DO THE JOB THE PROBLEM'S STILL HAPPENING AND NOW IS IN THE PARKING LOT UNTIL IT BECOMES SAFE. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 10, 2013
WHILE BACKING MY DODGE DURANGO ONTO BOAT RAMP TO TAKE A JETSKI OUT OF THE WATER, I LOST ALL BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP FROM GOING IN THE WATER. AFTER INSPECTING THE BRAKE LINES I NOTICED THEY RUSTED ALL THE WAY THRU AND CAUSED ALL FLUID TO LEAK OUT RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. A REPAIR STATION ESTIMATED 1500 TO 2000 TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES, AND SAID IT IS COMMON ON DURANGOS AND DAKOTAS DUE TO BAD METAL LINES FROM FACTORY. THEY ALSO SAID BRAKE LINES SHOULD NOT RUST OUT LIKE THIS AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN FATALITIES WITH ALL THE AFFECTED MODELS STILL ON THE ROAD. *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Aug 14, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND, HIP, AND RIB. THE CONTACT AND HER CHILD WHO WAS IN THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT'S CHILD SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE SHOULDER FROM THE CHILD SEAT STRAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. PRIOR TO THE CRASH WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ,THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLID AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,164.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 6, 2011
WHILE DRIVING NB ON SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY IN PALOS THE LIGHT CHANGED TO YELLOW, THEN RED, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN AS NORMAL. SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR AS IF THE HYDRAULICS FLUID HAD BEEN LET OUT OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND I COULD HEAR THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM MAKING NOISE. I PUMPED THE BRAKES QUICKLY AND CAR STOPPED IN JUST ENOUGH TIME TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD TO INSPECT THE FLUID LEVELS, THEY WERE PERFECT, NO LEAKS EITHER. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT, THE BRAKES DO NOT APPEAR TO BE WORKING CORRECTLY HOWEVER, I WILL HAVE A MECHANIC CHECK THEM OUT ON FRIDAY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 23, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AT ROAD SPEED SOUTHBOUND ON NC STATE ROAD 1922, AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION WITH NC STATE HIGHWAY 98, I NOTICED A SUDDEN AND NEARLY COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER ACCOMPANIED BY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR. NO VISIBLE FLUID LEAKAGE EXISTS, NOR ARE ANY DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD. REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DONE, AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED.. THE FAILURE IS PERSISTENT AND OCCURS WITH EVERY USE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PEDAL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR EVEN UNDER MODERATE FOOT PRESSURE. DIAGNOSIS BY CERTIFIED DODGE MECHANICS AFTER CONSULTATION WITH CHRYSLER INDICATE A FAILURE OF THE ABS ACCUMULATOR. FAILED PART IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. NO ADDITIONAL WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT THE TIME OF THIS FILING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 1, 2009
DRIVING ON CITY ROADS THROUGH TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND SUDDENLY HAD NO BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL WAS ON THE FLOOR. NARROWLY AVOIDED CRASHING BY SWERVING INTO FREE TURN LANE AND TURNING. APPLIED PARKING BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP. DODGE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND REPORTED THAT THE RETAINING CLIP FOR BRAKE PEDAL TO BOOSTER WAS MISSING. THEY REPLACED THE CLIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO OLD PART SINCE IT WAS MISSING COMPLETELY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, May 14, 2009, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING ROUGHLY AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE BRAKES STIFFENED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT EASED OFF THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED COMPLETELY. MORE SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, BUT LOST CONTROL. SHE HEARD TWO SNAPPING NOISES UNDER THE HOOD. SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES IN THE ENGINE. THEY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENGINE FIRE SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO THE ENGINE BECAUSE IT WOULD STALL AND OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 5, 2008
2000 DURANGO 2-WHEEL DRIVE. BRAKES LOCK UP AND TAIL SLIDES AROUND. IT IS AS IF THE REAR END IS BOUNCING WHEN BRAKING (BACK END TOO LIGHT). EVEN WORSE WHEN ROAD WET. VERY DANGEROUS. WHY DOES IT DO THIS??? NO ACCIDENT. AM VERY CAREFUL AND DON'T LET PEOPLE DRIVE IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Dec 28, 2007
CAR JUST SHUT DOWN ON INTERSTATE WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. AFTER BEING TOWED TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE CAR STARTED BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM FOR AWHILE, NOW THE CAR IS MAKING NOISE. FOR YEARS PRIOR TO THIS THE CAR DOES NOT STOP OCCASIONALLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 25, 2007, crash
DRIVING THE DURANGO DOWN OUR HILL. BRAKES WERE LOST. IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCIDENT I CHECK BRAKE FLUID, IT WAS FULL. THEN CHECK BRAKE PEDAL, IT DID GO TO FLOOR WITH NO EFFECT BY PUMPING THE BRAKES. DURANGO TOTALED AS WAS THE OTHER CAR THAT HIT MY WIFE AND KIDS. NO SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED. COMPLETE BRAKE JOB 8 MONTHS BEFORE. HAVE HAD BRAKES PROBLEMS BEFORE, NEVER ABLE TO ISOLATED THE PROBLEM. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 5, 2007
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. THINKING THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BLEED I HAD THAT DONE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME , AND FOUND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN NEEDED. I HAD THE FOLLOWING PARTS REPLACED: MASTER CYLNDER, BRAKE POWER BOOSTER, ABS SYSTEM, REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ,AND HAD THE LINES FLUSHED. I STILL HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES! THERE WAS NO BRAKE PRESSURE AT ALL. THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE. TOOK TRUCK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. SO IT STILL SAT WITH NO BRAKES. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 30, 2007, crash
DODGE DURANGO'S WITH TWO WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS**CC THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED WHICH CAUSED THE AXLE TO BOUNCE SEVERELY. THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING TO THE SIDE. THE REAR AXLE BOUNCE AND THE VEHICLES INSTABILITY SEEMED TO REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THE ULTIMATE RESULT WAS A VERY SLIGHT BUMPER IMPACT WITH A SEMI-TRAILER. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 3, 2006, crash
ON WET SURFACES, IN SEATTLE AREA, WHEN, THE BRAKES COME ON BY ABS, BUT THE BRAKING CAPACITY GOES DOWN TO LESS THAN 50 PERCENT BRAKE CAPACITY, RESULTING IN COLLISIONS, EVEN THOUGH DISTANCE FACTOR IS SAFE. CAR HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 8, 2006
DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING FRONT LEFT BRAKE ENGAGED AND LOCKED. VEHICLE WAS PULLING EXTREMELY HARD TO THE LEFT AND CONTROLLABILITY WAS AN ISSUE. UPON STOPPING LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS SMOKING. *NM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 13, 2006
CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO DEALER TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP. *TS ODI ASKED MANUFACTURER TO RESOLVE. CUSTOMER DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION LETTER. CUSTOMER PAID DEALER FOR THE REMEDY. 1/17/06 *RW *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 28, 2005
BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS. THIS IS A 2ND OCCURRENCE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE 2000 DURANGO IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE BOLT WAS MISSING ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE 2ND WAS STRIPPED. ON THE RIGHT SIDE ONE WAS STRIPPED. ON THE PREVIOUS PAD REPLACEMENT ONE WAS STRIPPED. THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ENOUGH THREAD LENGTH TO MAKE A SECURE CONNECTION. *JB
Service brakes, Air, Jul 7, 2005
I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND THE ARE OUT AGAIN MY GRAND CARAVAN ONLY HAS 67,000 MILES AND IS A 2000 I ALSO HAVE TO REPAIR MY INGNITION ON SOME THING BECAUSE IT DOES NOT KICK OVER AND I REPLACED THE RELAY FUSE AND THATS NOT THE PROBLEM. I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS OUT OF SUCH A NEW CAR THATS NOT DROVEN THAT MUCH. I ALSO HAVE TO GET THE REAR BRAKES DONE BECAUSE THERE GOING OUT TO. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU MS UDARBE
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 28, 2005
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE DURANGO R/T WITH FACTORY 17" WHEELS. IT WAS PURCHASED FROM RUSNAK DODGE IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA WITH THOSE WHEELS ON IT. AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF POOR BRAKING EXPERIENCE, WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATING PREMATURELY, AND SEVERAL TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP WITHOUT A FIX, A MECHANIC ACCIDENTALLY DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO AVAILABLE SELECTION IN THE SOFTWARE OF THE ON BOARD COMPUTER TO ALLOW FOR 17" WHEELS. ALL OF THE SELECTIONS ARE FOR THE 15" WHEELS THAT COME ON THE STANDARD MODEL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BY MEASURING THE CIRCUMFERANCE OF MY TIRES, CALCULATING HOW MANY TIMES THEY ROTATE IN A MILE, AND CREATING A SETTING FOR THE 17" WHEELS. THE VEHICLE STOPS FAR BETTER NOW. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER DRIVERS WHO WOULD HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW THIS, BECAUSE I AM A 27 YEAR VETERAN FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPTAIN AND PARAMEDIC, AND RESPOND TO TRAFFIC COLLISIONS QUITE REGULARLY.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 18, 2005
2000 DODGE DURANGO ABS MODULE AND BRAKE SWITCH INSTALLED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY THE REAR BRAKES WORK. THE DEALER INSTALLED AN ABS MODULE AND BRAKE SWITCH, HOWEVER THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. *JB
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 3, 2005
WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT. THE WHEEL, HUB, AND BEARING CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO SLUMP OVER. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED. HOWEVER, THE SAME NOISE COULD STILL BE HEARD. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. *TC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 23, 2004
FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS WERE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULSATE WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED VEHICLE FIVE TIMES, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK