2000 Dodge Durango Lower Ball Joint Problems
- 144
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 144 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joints · 117 records
- lower ball · 52 records
- ball joint · 44 records
- upper lower · 30 records
- upper ball · 17 records
- needed replaced · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 48 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
My 2000 dodge durango 4.7 upper ball joint failed and has unusal rusted wear and tear for this vehicle. After an inspection i was alerted that this ball joint was unually worn and that it would need replacing. There was no indication that it had worn to the extent it had . I consider my self lucky but it seems that there is a definte issue here as not only that it was warn on my vehicle but the part is almost…
ODI 10088959
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving left front tire fell off after crossing a rail road track. The ball joints were defective. Dealer stated this was not under warranty.*ak *tc
ODI 10089506
Lower Ball Joint
My 2000 dodge durango with only 40000 miles on it, has to have 4 new ball joints and a completely new steering rack system installed, at a cost of over $2000. I have seen several reports on cbs and read several articles on the extremely high rate of incidence of this type of problem with the durango, and was prompted to see my dodge dealer mechanic as a precautionary measure. Sure enough, all three of the problems…
ODI 10086546
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer complained about a ball joints were replaced.*ak the vehicle shakes when driving speeds of 40 mph and higher. *tc *jb
ODI 10089940
Lower Ball Joint
Consumer was informed by the dealer that both lower ball joints needed to be replaced while getting a front wheels alignment. *ak
ODI 10083974
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
2000 dodge durango in which the ball joint had to be replaced at 53230 miles. They were so far gone that the mechanic doing the inspection stated the durango could not be driven until the necessary repairs were made because it was to dangreous to drive. I feel luckly that this was caught by the mechanic during a oil change, for we were using it for a 1000 mile vacation the following week . The cost of repair $760.57…
ODI 10096391
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
After driving over 100 miles on interstate i-79 i pulled into a parking lot and my right front tire broke off leaving the vehicle unable to move. Upper ball joint broke which in turn broke the axel which broke the tie rod. When the lower ball joint was removed it also fell apart. I was terified by what had happened. I was told by the service department making the repairs that a part in the tie rod was broken but no…
ODI 10082397
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Upper and lower ball joints failed inspection. My car has only 36,000 miles. There has never been any indication that there was a problem with my car(in oppositon to chrysler's claim that owners will be able to tell). *ak
ODI 10080576
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While vehicle was going through state inspection technician noticed that one of the wheels was wobbly, and technician determined that the ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10080147
Lower Ball Joint
While driving between 60 anf 70 mph, the left driver's side tire separated from the vehicle. The consumer previously heard a noise coming from the rear. The vehicle was towed to an independent shop and the mechanic determined the lower ball joint failed. *ak the consumer felt a sudden pull to the left when he saw that the tire and wheel separated from the vehicle. *sc *jb
ODI 10079991
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While having vehicle serviced technician determined that upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10079694
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving at any speed consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front end. Independent mechanic informed consumer that front lower arm ball joint and upper arm ball joint wore out, and needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10076188
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
2000 dodge durango ball joint failure. 49,000 miles on it and the ball joints need replacing. Chrysler needs to recall these and fix them. *ak
ODI 10075320
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
At 38000 miles consumer replaced passenger and driver side upper and lower ball joints. At 84000 miles technician indicated needed to be replace all four ball joints. *nm
ODI 10075644
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Ball joint_x0019_s. Upon routine maintenance and reports of failures on the dodge durango_x0019_s i recently check the front suspension on my personal vehicle to find three of the four ball joints with extensive wear. One to the point where separation is possible. Being in the repair and maintenance industry for over 25 years i find dodge_x0019_s response to this matter not to be completely correct. Dodge claims a…
ODI 10074657
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving a popping noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak
ODI 10074162
Lower Ball Joint
Purchased my slightly used durango in june 2003. Immediately felt the steering was "loose". Took it to the dealership on several occasions and they said there were no problems they could see. Had my car inspected 11 months later and it failed b/c the left ball joint was bad. Luckily, i had purchased the extended warranty or it would've been a hefty fee to replace. It's been 1 month since that replacement and still…
ODI 10078386
Lower Ball Joint · Stabilizer Bar · Upper Ball Joint
Shaking when driving at all speeds. Took vehicle into dealership. Upper and lower ball joints bad, loose tie rod ends,sway bar busings gone bad. Paid to have dealership fix vehicle due to no recall issued. *la
ODI 10072364
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Ball joints have failed and vehicle handles erratically. Does not maintain a strait line while driving.*ak
ODI 10067694
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving at 20 mph, the consumer stopped at a stop sign. The consumer made a left turn and the right front wheel separated from the axle. A mechanic determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak *sc *jb
ODI 10068695
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
During a vehicle inspection, the inspector found that the upper and lower ball joints were worn out. The upper and lower ball joints were replaced. *ak *sc *jb
ODI 10066760
Engine · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
2000 dodge durango vin#yf159461 is in for brake repairs. The dealer manhattan dodge [redacted] ny ny 10019 [redacted] claims i need a new master cylinder. They claim that my ball joints on both sides front need to be replaced. I have heard about the investigation. As i am choosing to replace them for my personal safety, i will collect the old ones if the nhtsa would like them, please let me know. *la
ODI 10065635
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I was making a left hand turn across 2 lanes of traffic into a parking lot. There was a small dip at the entrance and then the area leveled off. I was going about 10mph and as my front end came out of the dip, the front right side of my vehicle collapsed. I was towed to the dealer. After the damage survey was complete, i was told the ball joint had failed. There was extensive damage to the wheel, axel, brakes and…
ODI 10068109
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Took my 2000 dodge durango into shop to check front suspension due to cracking noise and grinding in wheels. Was told that the ball joints were bad and would have to be replaced. The vehicle has 34,000 miles on it these ball joints should not need replacing at 34,000 miles. The mechanic stated there is a defect in dodge ball joints on the durangos and that it is not safe to drive as is. It is just a matter of time…
ODI 10065630
Front · Lower Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Arm · Upper Ball Joint
I watched the show on cbs about dodge durango's having a problem with the front ball joints in their vehicles and to date they have had 79 "incidents" relating to the front end/ball joints and chrysler has not put out a recall for the vehicle. I have been stationed in guantanamo bay, cuba for the last three years and i finally got a chance to take my 2000 durango in for some much needed work since arriving back in…
ODI 10067708