2000 Dodge Durango Upper Ball Joint Problems
- 342
- 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 342 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joints · 98 records
- upper ball · 75 records
- ball joint · 61 records
- lower ball · 18 records
- joints replaced · 15 records
- upper lower · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 122 |
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 1–30k mi | 35 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Upper Ball Joint
Recall campaign: nhtsa campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. This vehicle is included in the recall, but there are no available appointments until april, which could be dangerous because the wheels can fall off. *nm
ODI 10107331
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000 concerning upper ball joint wear. Owner received notification from the manufacturer for this recall. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer for service. Owner was told that because the vehicle was not purchased from that dealership, he will have to wait 4 weeks to get an appointment. Those who purchased their vehicles from this dealership were being serviced on a first come first serve…
ODI 10107245
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000 concerning upper ball joints. Daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. This vehicle is included in the recall, but there are no parts available in order to repair, which could dangerous because the front wheels could fall off.*ak
ODI 10107258
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000, daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. But has a clicking noise and shaking from the front of the vehicle when making turns. *ak
ODI 10107238
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. This vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin. But there is a clicking noise and shaking while the vehicle is traveling at low speeds, and making turns. *ak
ODI 10107154
Upper Ball Joint
I own a 2000 dodge durango. It is not a 4x4 and as a result is not a part of the recent upper ball joint recall. My vehicle has 66,000 miles and i have had to replace my front tires two times due to uneven tire wear. The last time i replaced the tires, less than a year ago, i had a fron end alignment done. The third set of tires is now also wearing unevenly. I am also hearing a loud rattling noise that appears to be…
ODI 10106125
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. This vehicle is included in the recall, but there are no appointments available until may in order to repair. This is dangerous because the front wheels can fall off.*ak
ODI 10107093
Cooling System · Electrical System · Upper Ball Joint
2000 dodge durango front suspension upper ball joints failed. *bf the power door locks operated on their own without activation, at times the driver door lock would not operate at the same time as the passenger side the power windows will intermittently roll up. The thermostat was replaced twice. *jb
ODI 10109703
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Dodge durango 2000 replaced upper and lower ball joints. Consumer wants to know how they can get reimbursed through chrysler. *bf *jb
ODI 10108551
Constant Velocity Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Obvious ball joint defect/safety issue for dodge durangos. Replaced cv joints due to them being worn out and need replacement again. *bf
ODI 10107364
Upper Ball Joint
We received a recall on our dodge durango 2000 year. None of the area dodge dealers have the parts needed for the replacement of the damaged part- ball joints. They also do not know when the parts will arrive due to the company not manufacturing enough parts to cover the recall. We need this vehicle for transportation to and from work. *jb
ODI 10106463
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000, consumer contacted dealer to service vehicle for defect. Since the first week of january dealer had not had parts.
ODI 10111247
Upper Ball Joint
Recall campaign; problem with ball joints on 2000 durango. *bf the consumer called in the beginning of january to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle's balll joint replaced. The dealer didn't have the parts available and as of january 20 the part still wasn't available. *nm
ODI 10110964
Upper Ball Joint
Recall campaign: the vehicle's upper ball joints failed prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice. *nm *sc *tc *jb
ODI 10109717
Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle's upper ball joints failed. *nm recall#04v596000. *sc *jb
ODI 10109564
Upper Ball Joint
Recall expansion!! 2000 dodge dakota two wheel driver truck. If the 2wd dakota has same upper ball joints why were they not included in the recall? *bf *nm *sc *tc *jb
ODI 10108569
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa recall 04v596000 on the ball joint wear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall, however the mechanic informed the consumer that she would have to pay for an alignment first before having the ball joint replaced. Please provide further details. *jb
ODI 10105543
Upper Ball Joint
The dealership is refusing to perform the upper ball joint wear recall 04v596000 until they have performed the recall on the trucks that were brought from them. *jb
ODI 10105523
Upper Ball Joint
Recall campaign 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear: consumer was unable to get the dealer to honor this manufacturer's recall because the parts were on national back order.*ak
ODI 10116946
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer's vehicle is a part of a recall regarding the ball joints on the chrysler/dodge durango. However, consumer has been waiting for the parts which has not come in as of yet. She has continuously called, and still nothing has been done. *ak the consumer stated that the problem was taken care of. *tc
ODI 10110941
Upper Ball Joint
Would like to know if upper ball joint faliure was cause of my wifes accident on dec23,2004. The accident totaled out our 2000 durango. Please show me where to go for help. I recieved my recall leter from chrysler on jan 3, 2004. A little to late.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10105751
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Ball joints wore out leading to stress and subsequent break of tie rod, ball joints were replaced due to recall, tie rod repaired at owners expense, was told one did not relate to the other . *ak
ODI 10116675
Upper Ball Joint
When attempting to schedule a recall repair for the upper ball joints, the dealer continued to state that the parts were unavailable and they do not know when they will receive them. The consumer stated she has called on three different occasions. Please provide additional information. *jb
ODI 10109664
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer received a recall for the upper ball joints, and has not been able to have the vehicle repaired since the dealer had not received the parts from the manufacturer. There was a four month waiting list. *ak
ODI 10117479
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The right front wheel separated from the vehicle while driving 20 mph. Vehicle was towed to the dealer. Dealer replaced both the lower and the upper ball joints.*ak
ODI 10107022