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
1,097 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 27, 2005
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH ONLY 75,000 MILES ON IT. I CHANGED THE OIL THE NEXT DAY AFTER PURCHASING. THEN 2 WEEKS AFTER THE CAR ENGINE SIZED ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 130 IN NEW-JERSEY. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC ONLY TO REALIZE THAT IT WAS A SLUDGE PROBLEM AND THAT MY ENGINE WAS GONE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 13, 2005
LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE IN A 2000 DODGE DURANGO 4.7 LITER ENGINE. *JB
Suspension, Oct 12, 2005
FAULTY BALL JOINTS PUT ON VEHICLE, BY MANUFACTURER, AFTER WEAR SUV TIRES LEAN, ALSO CAUSES WHERE ON CONTROL ARMS. *NM
Suspension, Oct 7, 2005
CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE CONSUMER HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND WHEN HE REMOVED THE WHEEL THE HUB FELL IN HIS HAND IN SEVERAL PIECES. *TS *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 7, 2005
ENGINE HAS BEEN STALLING FROM STOPPED POSITION. ON THIS DATE, I TRIED TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, BUT MOTOR STALLED. ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. SO FAR, I HAVE REMOVED AND CLEANED THROTTLE BODY. INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS (CORRECT GAP). REMOVED AND CLEANED PCV VALVE. AIR FILTER IS A K&N AND IS CLEAN AND OILED. DISTRIBUTOR, ROTOR, CAP AND PLUG WIRES ALL ONLY HAVE 20K MILES ON THEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON. COMPUTER IS NOT SHOWING ANY CODES. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 6, 2005
I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY 2000 DURANGO IN 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE LOCKS REPAIRED. ALL 3 HAVE MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN TRYING TO LOCK ONCE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TWO OF THE LOCKS WERE SO BAD THAT YOU COULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR. I AM JUST WAITING FOR THE FOURTH ONE TO GO OUT.*JB
Suspension, Electrical system, Sep 29, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT BOUGHT A USED TRUCK 10 MONTHS AGO. SHE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. ON 8-15-05 SHE HIT SOME SPEED BUMPS GOING OVER A BRIDGE AND SHE COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. A MECHANIC TOLD HER THE LEFT LEAF SPRING BROKE. SHE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AND THE WHOLE FRONT END SQUEAKED. SHE WENT TO A DODGE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD HER THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS. SHE DID HAVE THE BALL JOINTS FIXED. *AK WHILE DOING RESEARCH THE CONSUEMR NOTICED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS RECALLS FOR THE 2000 DODGE DURANGO 5.9L ENGINE. THE COSNUERM HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH HER VEHICLE SIMILAR TO THOSE RECALLED ON THE 5.9L ENGINE DURANGO. THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM LIKE THE SUSPENSION MAKING NOISE, ANTITHEFT SYSTEM CANNOT BE SHUT OFF ONCE ACTIVATED. FRONT A/C FAN MAKES NOISE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT SEAT RATTLES/CLICKS IN UPRIGHT POSITION, FRONT AXLE NOISE DURING ACCELERATION, THE BATTERY DIED THREE TIMES, REAR LEAF SPRINGS MADE NOISE. FRONT HEADLIGHT DIDN'T WORK DUE TO A CORRODED 12V WIRE TO THE RIGHT OF THE HEADLIGHT. THE BRAKES, ROTOS, BELT AND TENSIONER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 28, 2005
DT: 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM FIXED TWICE. THE CONSUMER WENT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND THE MECHANIC SHOP TOLD HER THAT THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND CHRYSLER TOLD THE MECHANIC SHOP THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS A CLUSTER FOR THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE REVVED VERY LOUDLY JUST SITTING STILL. ALSO WHILE DRIVING, AND EVEN IN CRUISE CONTROL. CHRYSLER SAID ALL THEY COULD DO WAS PUT A NOTE IN CONSUMER'S FILE. *AK
Suspension, Sep 13, 2005, crash
FATAL ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 25, 2002 INVOLVING THE 2000 DODGE DURANGO RT. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE.*MR THE MOTHER OF THE DECEASED RECEIVED A RECALL ALMOST THREE YEARS AFTER THE ACCIDENT ON THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE BALL JOINTS IN HER SON'S VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTED AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE. *NM
Power train, Sep 8, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL THE VEHICLE PULSATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACT AS IF IT WAS KICKING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. THE PROBLEM IS WITH A BAND THAT IS BREAKING OFF BECAUSE THE LINING HAS DETACHED. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN JANUARY 2005. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP THEY HAD TO REBUILD THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. *AK *MR
Suspension, Sep 2, 2005
POPPING NOIZE AND SENSATION IN REAR END PREVIOUSLY, TODAY ON HIGHWAY POPPED AND THEN 3/4 MILE LATER POPPED AND THEN STARTED VIBRATING AND MAKJNG CONTINUOS POPPING. CATASTROPHIC REAR END CARRIER AND AXLE CAME APART
Tires, Sep 2, 2005
IN MARCH OF 05 I PURJUST 4 NEW 275/45/20 GOODYEAR TIRES FROM PRO TINT CUSTOM WHEELS. BY AUG.6,05 I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY I HAD MY RIGHT FR. TIRE HAD A BLOW!! I HAD THE TRUCK TOW TO PRO TINT TOCK. AND TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY REASON FOR IT?AND THEY DIDN'T PURJUST A NEW TIRE. RIGHT AT 2 WEEK FROM THAT DAY MY WIFE & SON WERE TAVLING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD A BLOW OUT! THANK GOD THEY DID NOT FLIP OVER THIS TIME IT WAS ON LEFT RW.THIS TIME I HAD IT TOW TO GEMINI AREA SALES REPRESENTATIVE OF GOODYEAR TIRES . BUT BE FORE I HAD THE TRUCK TOW TO HIS SHOP I HAD TALK TO HIM OVER THE TELEPHONE AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WITH THE TIRES. [HE SAID THAT HE WAS GOING TO TAKE A LOOK AT THEM AUG.28,05 FIRST OF ALL HE WAS NOT PRESENT SO ASK A ONE OF THE OTHER HELPER BY THE NAME OF JACK ? DID MR. DAN TAYLOR IN FORM HIS WORKER ABOUT MY PROBLEM! HE SAY KIND OF SO THEY STARTED ON THAT AT11;43 AND THEY DID NOT FINSH UNTIL 3;45 AND WHEN IT TOOK THE PERSON TO TELL ME ALL HE COULD FIND WAS A TINY PIECE OF RUSTED PIN THAT COULD HAVE EASLY GOTTEN IN THERE WOW BEING TOW IT IS THE SIZE OF A TIP OF A PIN THAT YOU COULD NOT HARDLY SEE I TOLD HIM YOUR KIDING ME RIGHT I SAID IT TOOK YOU 3 AND ONE HALF OF A HOUR !! AND THAT IS ALL YOU COULD FIND AND HE GOES ON ABOUT ALL THAT MIGHT BE ONE OF THE REASON THEN HE SAYS MY AIR MIGHT HAVE BEING LOW ,AS HE WENT BACK TO FINCH WORKING ON MY TIRE THE OTHER WORKER COME TO ME AND SAID I HAD BAD VOW TEM AND I SAID IF THAT WAS THE CASE WITH THE TRUCKS WEIGTH AND ANY MOVEMENT THE TIRE WOULD HAVE HAD A LOW TIRE THAT WOULD BE VERY EASY TO SEE THAT ONE THING ONE ALWAY DO FOR THE SAFTY OF MY FAMILY. SO I JUST ASK, WHEN IS MR. TAYOR DUE BACK AND THE MAN SAID HE WILL BE BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY SO I MADE A CALL TO MR. TAYLOR AND I DID TELL HIM ABOUT THE PROBELM I HAD WITH THE OTHER PERSON AND COULD HE HELP ME!! AND HE SAID I NEED TO CALL CIN,OHIO GOOD BYE . NOT SO NICE!!!!!!!!!
Suspension, Sep 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED TWO WEEKS AGO MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE. THE DEALER DID NOT REALLY WANT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAD NOT BOUGHT THE CAR THERE, BUT DID SO. TWO WEEKS AGO, SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND SPOKE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO TOLD HER THAT THE PARTS HAD BEEN THERE, BUT THEY RAN OUT OF THEM AGAIN, AND THE PARTS HAD BEEN SENT TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER.*AK
Suspension, Aug 9, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED ON 8-9-05 RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING THE BALL JOINTS ON 2000 DODGE DURANGO. EIGHT MONTHS AGO WHEN SHE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL SHE CALLED THE GARAGE, AND THEY TOLD HER THEY WERE OUT OF THE PARTS AND WOULD CALL HER BACK IN A FEW WEEKS. THEY WENT ON TO SAY IT WAS NOT SERIOUS AND SHE DID NOT NEED TO BE CONCERNED. AFTER ONE MONTH SHE CALLED THEM BACK, AND THEY SAID THEY HAD THE PARTS BUT MISSED CONSUMER'S NAME, AND WERE CURRENTLY OUT OF THE PARTS AGAIN. THEY WOULD CALL CONSUMER BACK WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. THEY NEVER CALLED CONSUMER BACK. CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ON 8-9-05, AND THEY SAID TO USE A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 1, 2005
I OWN A 2000 DODGE DURANGO 2WD WITH 63000 MILES ON IT. THE ENGINE IS HAVING TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD IT IS BECAUSE OF NOT HAVING OIL CHANGED, BUT I HAVE RECEIPTS THAT SHOW THE OIL WAS CHANGED REGULARLY. THIS IS VERY COSTLY AND I HAVE HEARD THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DESCRIBED THE ENGINE HAS BEING FULL OF SLUDGE. *NM
Suspension, Equipment, Aug 1, 2005
I RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DAIMLERCHRYSLER FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS IN MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY TO FIND OUT HOW TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED AS THERE IS NO DEALERSHIP WHERE I LIVE. I LET THEM KNOW I LIVED IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. THE WOMAN I SPOKE WITH TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE JUNEAU DEALERSHIP AS IT WAS THE CLOSEST TO ME. I CONTACTED THE JUNEAU DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THAT HE COULD SEND ME THE PARTS FROM JUNEAU AND I COULD HAVE THE LABOR DONE IN KETCHIKAN, SENDING HIM THE BILL FOR THE LABOR, WHICH I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR AN ALLOTTED AMOUNT OF MONEY. I AGREED, BUT HE NEEDED TO FIND OUT IF HE COULD SEND ME BOTH BALL JOINTS, AS I HAD ONE BALL JOINT REPLACED IN AUGUST OF 2004, WITHOUT BEING REIMBURSED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. TODAY, AUGUST 1, 2005, THE GENTLEMAN FROM THE JUNEAU DEALERSHIP CALLED TO TELL ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE BOTH BALL JOINTS REPLACED, BUT THAT HE COULD NO LONGER SEND ME THE PARTS BECAUSE DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAD CONTACTED HIM AND NOW PROHIBITED HIM FROM DOING RECALLS IN THIS FASHION AS IT WAS DEEMED FRAUDULENT. I DIRECTLY CONTACTED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND SPOKE WITH THE SUPERVISOR "KATHERINE" WHO STATED THAT I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TO SEATTLE OR JUNEAU TO A DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL OR THEY WOULD NOT PAY TO FIX IT. I TOLD HER I LIVED ON AN ISLAND AND COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FERRY FEE TO DO THAT OR GO WITHOUT ANY TRANSPORTATION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. SHE SAID THEY COULD NOT COMPENSATE ME FOR TRANSPORTATION AS IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LIVING ON AN ISLAND, BUT THAT I HAD TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOLD HER I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO PAY FOR MY VEHICLE BEING TRANSPORTED, I JUST WANTED THEM TO SEND THE PARTS AS I HAD BEEN TOLD WOULD HAPPEN SO I COULD HAVE IT FIXED. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD NO AUTHORITY TO OVERRIDE THE DECISION ABOUT THE JUNEAU DEALERSHIP. *NM
Suspension, Aug 1, 2005
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN NOTICE 04V596000 IN DECEMBER 2004 AND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO TELL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK *NM
Suspension, Jul 28, 2005
DAIMLER/CHRYSLER DID A RECALL ON THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON SOME DODGE DURANGOS. I HAVE HAD MY BALL JOINTS REPLACED TWO TIMES, THE FIRST TIME WAS THE SUMMER OF 2004, BEFORE THE RECALL HAPPENED, THEN AGAIN IN DEC 2004 WHEN THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. TO MY UNDERSTANDING WHEN YOU REPLACE BALL JOINTS UPPER & LOWER SHOULD BE REPLACE TOGETHER BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE COMPONENT AS WITH THE CONTROL ARMS ALSO. AS AN RESULT OF NOT BEING REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY SUV. I AM GOING TO DISPUTE THIS WITH THE MAKERS OF THE DODGE DURANGO, BECAUSE THESE COMPONENTS WORK TOGETHER,ONE GOING BAD CAUSES THE OTHER ONES TO GO BAD ALSO, THEY SHOULD HAVE REPAIRED THE UNIT CORRECTLY INSTEAD OF TAKING THE CHEAP WAY OUT. I WAS TOLD BY AN REPAIR SHOP THAT WHEN THE DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS THEY ALSO SHOULD REPAIRED THE CONTROL ARMS, WHICH DID NOT HAPPEN. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE I THE FIRST PLACE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE MAKERS OF THIS SUV. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 19, 2005
A BOLT HEAD SHEERED OFF OF THE EXHAUST LINE/MANIFOLD CONNECTION CAUSING AN AUDIBLE EXHAUST LEAK NEAR THE MANIFOLD. THE DEALER IS CHARGING $245 TO REPAIR THE BOLT INCLUDING THE TAPPING (REMOVAL) OF THE BOLT AND ITS REPLACEMENT.
Suspension, Jul 15, 2005
2000 DODGE DURANGO DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE UPPER BALL JOINTS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND BEYOND LOCAL SAFETY INSPECTION SPECIFICATIONS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE CAUSED BY THE UPPER BALL JOINTS BEING OUT SO BADLY THAT THE VIBRATION CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 14, 2005
IN 2004 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC TO CHECK MY FRONT DRIVERS DOOR LOCK AND RIGHT BACK PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS. THEY ARE MAKING LOUD SCREECHING NOISES WHEN THEY TRY TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. HE TOLD ME HE CONTACTED DODGE AND IT WAS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, BUT WHAT SURPRISED ME MOST EAS THAT THE DEALER HE SPOKE TO WAS WELL AWARE IOF THE PROBLEM AND NOT SURPRISED TO HEAR OF THE PROBLEM. DUE TO THE COST THE DOORS WERE NOT REPAIRED. NOW ALL DOORS EXCEPT THE BACK LEFT PASSENGER DOOR SCREECH LOUDLY AND EITHER DO NOT LOCK AT ALL OR STAY LOCKED. WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE A RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS REPAIRS THEY TOLD ME MY DOORS WEREN'T THE WORST THEY HAD HEARD AND THEY WOULD GET WORSE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW DEALERS CAN KNOW THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND NOTHING BE DONE BY DODEGE TO FIX THE DOOR LOCKS. IT'S REALLY SAD THAT AT ANYTIME SOMEONE CAN JUST OPEN MY CAR AND EVEN WORSE, I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN MY CAR WITH ME ALL THE TIME AND IF WE EVER HAD AN EMERGENCY, THEY COULD EITHER BE LOCKED IN THE CAR OR THEY COULD FALL OUT SINCE SOME DOORS DON'T LOCK AT ALL.
Suspension, Jul 8, 2005, crash
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM AN ACCIDENT IN THE 2000 DODGE DURANGO.*MR THE VEHICLE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *NM
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 29, 2005
BEGAN GETTING HOT DURING SUMMER WITH A/C ON: COMPLET RADIATOR FLUSH AND FILL AT DODGE DEALER, WATER PUMP FAILURE, REPLACED, SAME PROBLEMS, NOW HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BLOWN, NOT CIRCULATING COOLANT.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 29, 2005
DOOR LOCK ON DRIVERS DOOR FAILED, HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES.