DodgeDurango2000
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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

BandRecords
30–60k mi122
60–100k mi44
1–30k mi35
100–150k mi15

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 23, 2004 · 23,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    While having the vehicle serviced the mechanic determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak *sc *jb

    ODI 10061543

  • February 23, 2004 · 40,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    Without warning, the passenger side front wheel fell off of my 2000 dodge durango while making a right turn and traveling at approximately 5 mph. The vehicle has only 40,000 miles and the failure was caused by a separation of the upper ball joint. The failure caused damage to the lower ball joint, the tie rod, the front axle, the brake line, the wheel and the tire. The incident occurred while i was driving with my 4…

    ODI 10058782

  • February 19, 2004

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Driver heard a squeaking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. Upon inspection of vehicle mechanic determined that front upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak

    ODI 10062859

  • February 18, 2004 · 44,000 miles

    Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint · Wheel Bearing

    Mechanic determined that upper ball joints wore out prematurely. Also, wheel bearings and the inner/outer tie rods needed to be replaced. *ak

    ODI 10061274

  • February 17, 2004

    Upper Ball Joint

    WEARING OF BALL JOINTS IN 2000 DODGE DURANGO. *JB

    ODI 10058701

  • February 11, 2004 · 70,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    While parking consumer heard a loud noise coming through the steering wheel. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and mechanic determined upper ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak *la

    ODI 10057946

  • February 3, 2004

    Upper Ball Joint

    Consumer took vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that upper ball joints failed. *ak

    ODI 10057497

  • January 26, 2004 · 43,167 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    Excessive inside front tire wear, and ball joint seperation. Ball joint seperated while driving. Nearly caused accident. No indication of pending failure. Ea03-023

    Crash reported

    ODI 10060698

  • January 26, 2004

    Upper Ball Joint

    2000 dodge durango 4x4 upper right ball joint severely worn, had to replace.*ak

    ODI 10057122

  • January 22, 2004 · 50,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    I have a family of five and bought a durango to safely transport them. I am starting to hear the front supension creeking and popping. Being no stranger to automobiles i am sure it is the balljoints. I dont have to pay a mechanic to tell me that. Dodge must recall this it is not safe and it will hurt their sales if they don't

    ODI 10054660

  • January 21, 2004

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Ball joint failure. It appears this is of epidemic proportion and potentially very dangerous for both the driver, passengers, and other vehichles. *ak

    ODI 10054611

  • January 20, 2004 · 45,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    While driving a knocking noise was heard coming from the front end. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that upper ball joints wore out prematurely. *ak

    ODI 10055603

  • January 20, 2004

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for replacement of tires, and mechanic noticed that all four tires were defective and worn out due to wheel alignment. Also, both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak

    ODI 10055448

  • January 14, 2004 · 36,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    The front end shakes real bad when the brake pedal is pressed and when the vehicle reaches high speeds. The ball joints were checked and replaced, it solved the problem, noticed the problem when i purchased the vehicle in march of last year and the dealer said that it normal for a dodge. The brake pedal was very sensitive and when it was pressed felt like the rotors where warped. *cb

    ODI 10054461

  • January 14, 2004 · 47,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Ball joints on 2000 dodge durango worn out at 47,000 miles. *cb

    ODI 10054343

  • January 12, 2004

    Upper Ball Joint

    Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000 on the ball joint wear. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the next available appointment is march 16, 2005. *ak

    ODI 10107274

  • January 10, 2004 · 88,358 miles

    Latch · Lock · Upper Ball Joint

    UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED ON VECHILE.*AK

    ODI 10067543

  • January 5, 2004

    Upper Ball Joint

    Nhtsa recall 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. Consumer contacted the dealer for an appointment, and mechanic informed consumer that the next available appointment would be april 25, 2005. *ak

    ODI 10106798

  • January 5, 2004 · 99,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    While driving entire front end vibrated. The vibration was worse when speed increased. Dealership indicated that upper/lower ball joints had disintegrated and needed replacement. *ak

    ODI 10061421

  • January 3, 2004

    Upper Ball Joint

    Nhtsa recall 04v596000 concerning upper ball joint wear. Dealer refused to honor the recall because vehicle was not purchased at that particular dealer. *ak the consumer stated that the recall was not completed because the dealer did not have the parts. *tc

    ODI 10106690

  • January 2, 2004

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Driver heard noise coming from the front passenger side. Dealer suggested that ball joints need to be replaced. *ak

    ODI 10062831

  • January 2, 2004 · 56,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    Consumer took the vehicle into the dealership for inspection, and mechanic informed the consumer that the upper ball joints failed. *ak

    ODI 10052249

  • January 1, 2004 · 60,000 miles

    Latch · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    The ball joints wore out prematurely. Sometimes, the steering wheel jerked out of the driver's hand, and there was a clanking noise in the front end. Also, power door locks worked intermittently.*ak *la

    ODI 10061389

  • January 1, 2004 · 49,592 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    I have a 2000 dodge durango and i am having an annoying squeaking sound from the front end and thought it was my shocks, so i had new shocks installed and it didn't fix the problem. I heard on the news where alot of other people are having the same problem and that it has to do with the ball joints going bad. I do not feel that i should have to pay to have this repaired due to apparently there is a defect or there…

    ODI 10060368

  • December 30, 2003 · 35,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    2000 dodge durango 35,000 miles. Drivers front upper & lower ball joints had to be replaced. Several mechanics looked at them and stated they were dangerous and would not inspect vehicle. Dodge dealership brushed it off saying they were within guidelines. We paid to have them replaced ourselves. *la

    ODI 10052684