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.
Power train, Dec 23, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 20, 2000
WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT RPMS WILL GO UP AND DOWN, THEN ENGINE WILL STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 19, 2000, crash
BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, RESULTING IN ONE CRASH. BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB, AND DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. DEALER AND INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
Steering, Nov 6, 2000
WHILE DRIVING STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. DRIVER MUST JERK THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO RETURN TO NORMAL WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Tires, Nov 6, 2000, crash
I SUFFERED AN OFF-THE-WHEEL BLOWOUT OR TREAD SEPARATION IN A RENTED VEHICLE--THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL IN UNDER 8 SECONDS. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONG BRAD SHERMAN'S OFFICE AND THE L.A. TIMES WERE ALL CONTACTED AND THE FOLLOWING STORY FEATURE APPEARED IN THE L. A. TIMES>> HTTP://WWW.LATIMES.COM/BUSINESS/UPDATES/LAT_TIRE001025.HTM. THERE WAS NO FLAT TIRE, THE TIRE SIMPLY BEGAN UNRAVELLING FROM THE WHEEL--- WILL YOU TAKE ACTION TO SAVE PEOPLE'S LIVES OR SIT ON THIS INFORMATION? GOODYEAR IS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR COVERUP. THIS VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS--I HAVE DRIVEN FERRARIS, ROLLS ROYCES, JEEPS ACCIDENT-FREE FOR 35 YEARS--SUVS WILL CONTINUE TO KILL INNOCENT VICTIMS WHO APPLY THE BRAKES ON AN SUV AS THE TREAD SEPARATION IS OCCURING--I HAVE THE TIRE IN MY POSSESSION (TIRESIZE: RT/S)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: RT/S )
Tires, Nov 6, 2000, crash
I SUFFERED AN OFF-THE-WHEEL BLOWOUT OR TREAD SEPARATION IN A RENTED VEHICLE--THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL IN UNDER 8 SECONDS. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONG BRAD SHERMAN'S OFFICE AND THE L.A. TIMES WERE ALL CONTACTED AND THE FOLLOWING STORY FEATURE APPEARED IN THE L. A. TIMES>> HTTP://WWW.LATIMES.COM/BUSINESS/UPDATES/LAT_TIRE001025.HTM. THERE WAS NO FLAT TIRE, THE TIRE SIMPLY BEGAN UNRAVELLING FROM THE WHEEL--- WILL YOU TAKE ACTION TO SAVE PEOPLE'S LIVES OR SIT ON THIS INFORMATION? GOODYEAR IS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR COVERUP. THIS VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS--I HAVE DRIVEN FERRARIS, ROLLS ROYCES, JEEPS ACCIDENT-FREE FOR 35 YEARS--SUVS WILL CONTINUE TO KILL INNOCENT VICTIMS WHO APPLY THE BRAKES ON AN SUV AS THE TREAD SEPARATION IS OCCURING (TIRESIZE: RT/S)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: RT/S )
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2000
THIS WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE OIL LEVEL BEING 2.75 INCHES OVER THE FILL LINE, IT CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST CROSS OVER PIPE, VEHICLE IS BEING EXAMINED, CLAIM 30-F037-271. *SLC
Tires, Oct 31, 2000
THIS VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR TIRES THAT BELTS HAVE BEGAN TO COME THROUGH SIDEWALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 20, 2000, crash
CONSUMER WAS IN TRAFFIC AND TRIED TO SLAM ON BRAKES BECAUSE ANOTHER DRIVER IN FRONT HAD STOPPED, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CONSUMER STOOD ON BRAKES, AND VEHICLE STILL DIDN'T STOP.*AK DEPRESSING BRAKES TO FLOOR CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV UP TO A HIGHER IDLE RPM. *YH
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 18, 2000, fire
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS SMOKE, THEN FIRE CAME FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Steering, Air bags, Oct 18, 2000
WHILE MAKING A TURN POWER STEERING LOCKED UP, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER, THAT THE CLOCK SPRING BROKE, AND THAT THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.*AK
Suspension, Oct 13, 2000
LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING, THE VEHICLE IS SWERVING ALL OVER THE ROAD. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES. THEY SAY THAT THIS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DURANGO.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Oct 11, 2000, crash
DRIVING ON TO AND ON RAMP AT ABOUT 7MPH THE TRUCK BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND WE SPINNED OUT OF CONTROL TO THE LEFT AND HIT A GAURDRAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER/RIGHT FENDER AND RADIATOR, MAYBE MORE I WILL GET AND ACTUALL COST ESTIMATE TODAY. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE CRUSIE CONTROL IS ACTIVATING BY ITSELF. *AK
Steering, Suspension, Oct 10, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 75MPH, ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF BRIDGE. VEHICLE FELT LIKE SOMEONE WAS PULLING IT LEFT TO RIGHT. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT HAPPENED ALOT. MANUFACTURER DIDN'T SEE IT AS A PROBLEM.*AK
Air bags, Sep 28, 2000, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2000
SINCE GETTING THE THE CAR IN FEB OF THIS YEAR THE CAR WAS BACK TO THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN 26 DAYS BECAUSE THE CAR KEEPS LOSING ALL ITS ELECTRICAL POWER WITHOUT WARNING TWICE HAPPEND ON FREEWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC . DEALER INSTALLED COPILOT TWICE TO DOWNLOAD IF CAR STALLS AGAIN . COPILOT DID NOT WORK FIRST TIME PLUS MAKES DRIVING DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF WIRRING BETWEEN LEGS.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 18, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE JUST STALLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE STALLING PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 18, 2000
THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY/ROAD EIGHT (8) TIMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR THREE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS A FAILURE TO START PROBLEM, ALSO OCCURING SEVERAL TIMES. REPAIR HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.
Power train, Aug 25, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER AFTER DRIVING 50 MILES OR MORE. NEXT DAY VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM; DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Power train, Aug 23, 2000
THE VEHICLE IS HAVING A BEARING FAILURE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE THE UNIT TO SEIZE AND I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM 4 TIMES AND EACH TIME I GET A DIFFERENT STORY ON WHAT THEY FEEL OR THINK THE PROBLEM IS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 21, 2000
DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE RETAINER SPRING WHICH CAME OFF AND CAUSED BRAKES TO BE LOOSE/ FALL AND CRACKED THE RIM, AND HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Aug 18, 2000, crash
IMPACT TO FRONT OF VEHICLE CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO TO PULL THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FASTENER OUT OF ITS BRACKET AFTER THE RETAINING TABS BROKE OFF. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RACE OUT OF CONTROL, WELL OVER 3,000RPM. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED BY CRASHING INTO A WALL!! I HAVE THE REPORT FROM THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR TO SUBSTANTIATE THE CAUSE, I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE AND COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN AGAIN IF A SIMILAR IMPACT TAKES PLACE. THE OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE AS FORTUNATE AS MY HUSBAND AND I, WE WALKED AWAY, OTHERS MAY NOT!
Visibility, Aug 14, 2000
SIDE VIEW MIRROR BASE IS TOO LARGE TO SEE THROUGH, AND IS BLOCKING THE VIEW WHEN TRYING TO MAKES TURNS. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED FOR THIS SITUATION. *AK THE OVER SIZED OUT SIDE MIRROR IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THE DRIVER IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN MAKING LEFT TURNS. *YH
Suspension, Equipment, Aug 11, 2000
AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS OUT HOT AIR. NEVER HAS BEEN THAT COLD. REAR END HAS A HOWLING NOISE BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 11, 2000
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR IS STICKING. YH