DodgeDurango2000
  1. Dodge Durango
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Lower Ball Joint

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

BandRecords
30–60k mi48
60–100k mi22
1–30k mi17
100–150k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • 50,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for a wheel alignment, and mechaniic determined that ball joints needed replacing. *ak *nm

    ODI 10063140

  • Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    While state inspection was being conducted technician noticed that a one of the wheels was wobbly. Then, technician determined that ball joints needed replacement.*ak

    ODI 10063016

  • 69,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Consume rcomplained about ta ball joint problem. While driving at 25 mph right front wheel assembly detached, and rolled away into a river. *ak

    ODI 10062974

  • 90,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint

    While traveling 40 mph consumer noticed looseness in steering and handling roughly in a situation, consumer tried to avoid hitting an elk, but couldn't due to erratic operation of the steering. Driver lost control and ran off the road, crashing. After the truck was serviced consumer was told the ball bearings needed replacement.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10062938

  • Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    While traveling over potholes or rough pavement consumer heard front end noise. The consumer had vehicle serviced, and was informed that two upper and one lower ball joint needed replacement.*ak

    ODI 10062927

  • Lower Ball Joint · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    There was excessive shaking in the steering column. Vehicle was pulling to the right, consumer thought it was the brakes. Took vehicle to mechanic, and they replaced the brakes, but the problem still existed. Another mechanic determined that ball joints were prematurely failing. *ak

    ODI 10061642

  • 60,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    While driving consumer heard a knocking noise on the driver's side front end of the vehicle. Dealership replaced the upper and lower ball joints. *ak

    ODI 10061556

  • 9,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    While driving and turning the was a clanking noise in front of vehicle. Dealer indicated that ball joints were loose. *ak

    ODI 10061481

  • 30,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Ball joints were replaced in the past two weeks.*ak

    ODI 10061407

  • 40,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    When turning the vehicle in either direction a noise was heard coming from the front. Vehicle was taken to dealer five times, but dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Consumer suspected that ball joints caused the noise. *ak

    ODI 10061385

  • 60,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    When driving over bumps a squeaking noise was heard coming from the front end of vehicle. Consumer suspected the problem related to ball joints, based on a tv report. *ak

    ODI 10061342

  • 25,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    When turning in either direction a grinding noise was heard. The cause of the problem had not been determined, but the consumer suspected defective ball joints could be the cause. *ak *jb

    ODI 10061339

  • Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    While driving the tires felt as though they were going to separate from vehicle. After dealership inspected the vehicle they determined that ball joints failed. Consumer immediately parked vehicle until some repairs were made. *ak

    ODI 10061299

  • 45,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. Consumer was getting an oil change and it was determined that ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak

    ODI 10061296

  • 53,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Upper ball joints failed at 53,000 miles. *ak sometime after thanksgiving the consumer was feeling something different when driving the truck. The consumer thought it was the steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on dec 1, 2003 and the consumer was told that all four of the upper and lower ball joints were out, and that they should be replaced immediately at a cost of $800.00. Instead the consumer went…

    ODI 10050140

  • 55,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    The upper ball joints and one lower ball joint wore out, and damaged the front tires. An independent mechanic replaced the ball joints. *ak

    ODI 10050131

  • Lower Ball Joint

    Consumer stated that after having vehicle serviced technician noticed passenger's side ball joint needed to be replaced. *ak

    ODI 10030077

  • Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    When the consumer turned the vehicle left or right, there was a noise coming from the vehicle. *ak the consumer later learned the ball joints had failed. *jb

    ODI 10029991

  • 27,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Consumer took vehicle to mechanic for tire and alignment service. Mechanic advised consumer could not perform alignment service because ball joints were worn excessively and needed to be replaced.*ak

    ODI 10029949