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.
Suspension, Aug 9, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THE RECALL #04V596000 WAS PERFORMED ON ONE OF THE BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL INDICATED A REMEDY REPAIR FOR BOTH BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT EXPECTED THE DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED BALL JOINT.
Seats, Jul 31, 2006
2002 DODGE DURANGO POWER SEAT TRACK FAILED. *KB ***NAR*** THE SEAT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH ABOUT AN INCH WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING. THE SEAT TRACK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SO FAR. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TRACKS HIMSELF. WHILE REPLACING THE MOST RECENT TRACK THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED IN TWO AREA. THE SEAT FRAME HAD TO BE WELDED BEFORE THE TRACKS COULD BE REPLACED. *NM
Suspension, Jul 28, 2006
HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARM ON 2000 DODGE DURANGO, THEY HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW THEY ARE BAD AGAIN AND NEED CHANGING AND DODGE WILL NOT COVER SINCE I AM OVER THE 100,000 MILES WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR RECALL SINCE I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS SINCE RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Jun 28, 2006
DODGE DURANGO 4X2. WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE UPPER BALL JOINT REPAIRED AND NOW THE STEERING KNUCKLE IS OUT ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACT DODGE DEALERS AND CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL ON THIS ONLY PERTAINED TO THE 4X4. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 4X2 AND THEY STATE IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I DO SEE THAT THERE WERE 400,000 4X2 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2006
WE HAVE A 2000 DODGE DURANGO THAT NEEDS A NEW POWER BOX/HARNESS. MY MECHANIC TRIED TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART BUT WAS TOLD BY THE PARTS MANUFACTURER THAT DUE TO KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE DURANGO POWER BOX/HARNESS THAT THE PART WAS REDESIGNED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE POWER BOX HARNESS SHORTED THE WIRING AND THAT I WAS LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT IGNITE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE COST TO COVER THE REPAIRS IS OVER $4,000. I BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THAT I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED GRAVE DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 9, 2006
LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DUE TO SLUDGE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED, WHICH LUCKILY I HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION. TRUSTED MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME HE HAS HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF ENGINE, AS THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW OIL TO FLOW PROPERLY TO ALL PARTS OF ENGINE. HE STATED THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO PUT IN A NEW ENGINE AS THE REPAIR TO THE EXISTING ENGINE WOULD BE EXTENSIVE. I CALLED DODGE AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *NM
Steering, Suspension, Jun 1, 2006
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE/WHEEL BEARING FAILURE FOR 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THEY WERE REPLACED IN OCT 2002 ALSO. THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED IN DEC 04. ON JUNE 1 THE LOWERS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND DODGE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. THERE IS ONLY 83K ON THIS CAR. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 28, 2006
MY 2000 DURANGO HAS STARTED STALLING WHILE DRIVING. STEERING LOCKS UP AND IS HARD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAS DONE THIS AT MULTIPLE SPEEDS AND CONDITIONS OF DRIVING. MOSTLY HAPPENED IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. NO PRIOR WARNING TO IT STALLING OR LOSING ALL POWER. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF IT IS HARD TO RE-START AGAIN, AT THIS TIME THE BATTERY, OIL PRESSURE, GAS AND TEMP GAUGES WONT OPERATE. I HAVE HAD TO WAIT UP WARDS OF AN HOUR BEFORE THE GAUGES WILL MOVE AND THE CAR WILL RESTART. THE GAUGE OR DASH LIGHTS NEVER INDICATE A PROBLEM, NOT UNTIL THE CAR DIES WILL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SOMETIMES COME ON. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN AND AFTER 2 TRIES TO FIX IT AND $500 THEY SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER. NOW AFTER 3 WEEKS OF WAITING AND MORE MONEY SPENT, THEY SAY THE COMPUTER WAS REBUILT? AND IT STILL WOULD DIE AND WOULDN'T RESTART. THEN THEY PUT IN A NEW COMPUTER, I DROVE HOME, THEN NEVER MADE IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT MIGHT BE MY CARS PROBLEM, BEING A SINGLE MOM WITH 3 KIDS I NOW FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY AND THE COSTS I AM SPENDING ON THIS CAR. *NM
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 11, 2006
AN AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK OF OUR 2000 DODGE DURANGO DOES NOT UNLOCK ONE DOOR WHEN THE FRONT CONTROL IS ACTIVATED. THE LOCK HAS TO BE MANUALLY LIFTED. IF THE FRONT CONTROL IS NOT USED TO UNLOCK THE WHOLE CAR, THE ONE DEFECTIVE LOCK CANNOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS THE SECOND ACTIVATOR THAT HAS GONE BAD ON THIS CAR. THE FIRST WAS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE CURRENT DEFECTIVE LOCK IS THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR. *JB
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 2, 2006
I OWN A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. I CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. TODAY MY MECHANIC AND I FOUND A HEAVY AMOUNT OF SLUDGE UNDER OIL CAP AND ALL AROUND FILLER NECK. THIS INDICATES THAT THERE IS A HUGE BUILD UP OF SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THIS WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE VERY SOON. INTERNET SEARCHES REVEAL THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. MY DURANGO HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *NM
Seats, Mar 20, 2006
I CURRENTLY DRIVE A 2000 DODGE DURANGO SLT. THE FRONT SEAT BRACKET IS FRAGILE AND CAN EASILY BREAK MAKING IT ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TO MY DRIVERS CHAIR AND THE PART TO FIX IT IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE RESULT IS HAVING TO BUY A NEW SEAT WHICH IS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS POINT. PENDING AN ACCIDENT I COULD SEE THIS CAUSING PROBLEMS SUCH AS WHIPLASH SINCE THE SEAT IS NOT SECURELY MOUNTED. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND WONDER WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALLED ITEM BECAUSE THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 20, 2006
ONE SEVERAL OCCASIONS (MORE THAN 3) THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY IN THE ROADWAY WITH NO WARNING. THE FUEL SEEMS TO BE IN A VAPOR LOCK OR THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT PUMPING CORRECTLY. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THE 2005 DURANGO FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS MAY BE THE SAME ISSUE RELATED TO MY VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC WHO EVALUATED THE VEHICLE STATED THIS WAS THE PROBLEM AND THESE VEHICLES WERE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM THROUGHOUT SEVERAL YEARS. *JB
Seat belts, Mar 14, 2006
FRONT AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS SEVERELY FRAYED ON 2000 DODGE DURANGO. BOTH BELTS ARE FRAYED IN THE SAME PLACE(S) ON BELTS. BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY SEAT BELT GUIDE(S) ATTACHED TO INTERIOR FRONT DOOR POST. THIS CREATES A SERIOUS HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS DUE TO LOSS OF SEAT BELT INTEGRITY. PROBLEM REPORTED TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER, WAS TOLD THIS WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 15, 2006
LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. CAN ONLY MANUALLY LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOOR. HAD ONE REPLACED AT $250 AND ANOTHER IS BEGINNING TO FAIL. CHILD WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP. REAR HATCH LOCK "FLUTTERS" AND LOCKS/UNLOCKS BY ITSELF EVEN AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND KEY OUT OF IGNITION. *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
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Jan 9, 2006, crash
SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 MY HUSBAND CURTIS JOYNER WAS KILLED IN A CRASH IN HERNANDO, MS DUE TO POOR WHEEL BASE STRUCTURE AND POOR WHEEL BALANCE STRUCTURE OF DURANGO'S OF HANDLING CURVES, WAS STATED BY ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTING CREW THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER IN CURVES. I HIRED ATTORNEY MCGRAW OF OLIVEBRANCH, MS; WHO LATER STATED HE DID NOT HAVE THE TIME TO PUT INTO THIS MATTER, BUT WAS CERTAINLY A GOOD CASE. I EMAILED DATELINE REGARDING THIS MATTER ALSO. I SAY ONE NIGHT ON THEIR SHOW WHERE THEY SHOWED HOW THE DURANGO'S DID NOT PASS THE CRASH IN CURVES OR ON THE ROAD. *NM
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2005, fire
FIRE INVOLVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO A 2000 DODGE DURANGO SUV. THE FIRE STARTED AFTER THE LOSS OF DASH BOARD LIGHTS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING. 10 MINUTES AFTER THE CAR WAS STOPPED, THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY OR THE WIRING CLOSE TO THE TAIL LIGHT. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 15, 2005
ENGINE LOCK UP. IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR SWITCH AND THEN FLUSHED THE ENGINE TWO TIMES. TWO DAYS AGO THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING @ ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Dec 12, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THREE ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH THE PEDAL COMPLETELY DEPRESSED ALL THREE TIMES. THE POLICE WERE PRESENT AFTER ALL THREE ACCIDENTS, BUT NO REPORTS WERE TAKEN. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR COSMETIC BODY DAMAGE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AFTER THE ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. *AK
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
Steering, Nov 17, 2005
RACK & PINION WAS REPLACED 4/4/03...NORMAL NOISE SIGNALING A PROBLEM. ON 4/22/05, WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE, THE RACK & PINION FAILED AGAIN AND THIS TIME BOTH TIRES WENT DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD, I MIGHT HAVE BEEN KILLED...I HAD NO STEERING AT ALL. IT WAS EVEN HARD TO GET IT MOVED THE REST OF THE WAY OUT OF THE GARAGE TO GET IT TOWED, SINCE BOTH TIRES WERE FREE SPINNING. THE REPAIRMAN AT HOOVER CHRYSLER SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A FAILURE. MY HUSBAND CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO LET THEM KNOW OF OUR SECOND RACK AND PINION FAILURE AND THE POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING SITUATION, AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT WE SHOULD EXPECT PROBLEMS WHEN A CAR IS OLDER. WE DO NOT EXPECT LIFE THREATENING PROBLEMS! *JB
Suspension, Nov 9, 2005
I TOOK MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO IN FOR ITS ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION. WHEN THE MECHANIC PUT THE CAR UP ON THE LIFT, THE TIRE FELL OFF. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN UPPER BALL JOINT ISSUE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED TIRE. DODGE CLAIMS THAT THEY WILL ONLY PAY FOR THE COST OF THE UPPER BALL JOINT AND WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR THE LOWER JOINT, TIRE, OR LABOR. ALL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *NM
Power train, Nov 7, 2005
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 7, 2005
VEHICLE KEPT FLOODING OUT AND WOULD NOT START OVER A MONTH PERIOD IN OCTOBER OF 2005. TAKEN TO A GARAGE TO BE FIXED. THE COMPUTER SHOWED NO PROBLEM. AFTER GETTING IT STARTED VEHICLE WOULD BE TAKEN HOME AND SAME PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF. AFTER 3 TRIP TO GARAGE FOR SAME PROBLEM THE VEHICLES PCM(ENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER) HAS BEEN REPLACED. DEALER ADVISED THAT VEHICLE WAS 7000 MILES OVER THE 80000 MILE WARRANTY ON THAT PARTICULAR PART. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM. FROM EXHAUST PROBLEMS TO TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLERS FAILURE TO POWER DOOR LOCKS GOING OUT. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT CHRYLSER WAS NOT AWARE OF SOME OF THE PROBLEMS IN THE 200 DODGE DURANGO. *JB