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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.

  • November 4, 2003 · 71,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINST FAILED. *AK

    ODI 10045465

  • November 3, 2003 · 27,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    Pe 03-032, front suspension/upper ball joint failure: while the consumer was having a front end alignment the mechanic noticed the upper ball joints were showing premature wear.*ak *cb *jb

    ODI 10048352

  • November 3, 2003

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    2000 dodge durango, had vehicle in shop numerous times trying to track down a noise in the front end which was becoming increasingly worse. On this date found the ball joint was in dangerously bad shape and was replaced. *la

    ODI 10045342

  • November 1, 2003 · 80,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    Ball joints failed at 80000 miles on my 2000 4x4 dodge durango. Noticed the steering was exceptionally loose, so i followed chrysler's service procedure for checking ball joints. Dial indicator showed .287 inch of play on the right side, .220 inch on the left side. I replaced both using moog ball joints.*ak

    ODI 10064351

  • November 1, 2003 · 30,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    Premature failure of upper ball joint assembly on 2000 dodge durango

    ODI 10051381

  • October 31, 2003

    Upper Ball Joint

    I own a 2000 dodge durango with just 42,000 miles on it and the upper ball joints are shot already! I have read many more complaints of the same problem. Recall!!!! *la

    ODI 10045238

  • October 27, 2003

    Upper Ball Joint

    The front end of my 2000 dodge durango has a squeaking & popping noise every ime you hit a bump. It has been inspected and they stated that the upper ball joints are bad. I seen a special on cbs nightly news on 10-27-03 and they stated that he feds are investigating this complaint and are in the process of getting a national recall on this item. How long will this recall take? There are several lives at risk here.*ak

    ODI 10043790

  • October 27, 2003

    Upper Ball Joint

    2000 dodge durango..feels very loose while driving squeaks while turning and bumps very hard on anything in the road.*ak

    ODI 10043693

  • October 27, 2003 · 37,400 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    I just watched the evening news and there was an investigative report about upper ball joint problems on dodge durango 4x4's. I have the failure noise that they described and i'm concerned about failure at high speed. I called the dealer and there is no recall and i have a freiend that just lost a front wheel assembly due to this failure. The cost to repair was $675 and not covered by dodge. I am concerened for my…

    ODI 10043665

  • October 26, 2003 · 5,600 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    While driving 15 mph consumer heard a loud popping noise. The consumer pulled over to check, and saw that front ball joints broke. *ak ea03-023

    ODI 10044993

  • October 26, 2003

    Lower Ball Joint · Non-Powered Axle Assembly · Universal Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    We own a 2000 dodge durango. We experienced vibration in the front and strange noises. Mechanic checked front end of vehicle. Said that front right upper ball joint was defective to the point where it was unsafe to operate. He showed us the abnormal "play" in the front and said the wheel could easily separate from the chassis. He replaced this ball joint, but warned that the other three (consisting of lower and…

    ODI 10043831

  • October 25, 2003 · 59,658 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Front ball joint failed on my durango and the tire collapsed. *la ea03-023

    ODI 10043578

  • October 22, 2003 · 52,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    When driving over bumps would shook. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership for inspection. Mechanic noticed that left upper ball joints were wearing out prematurely. Had the upper ball joints replaced.*ak

    ODI 10047866

  • October 21, 2003 · 32,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    Pe 03-032, front suspension/upper ball joint failure: the upper ball joints wore out prematurely.*ak

    ODI 10046313

  • October 20, 2003 · 34,433 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

    ODI 10043896

  • October 16, 2003 · 50,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    2000 DODGE DURANGO BALL JOINTS. *AK

    ODI 10043832

  • October 15, 2003

    Lower Ball Joint · Rack And Pinion · Upper Ball Joint

    The lower and upper ball joints as well as the entire rack and pinion need to be replaced. *ak *nm

    ODI 10043978

  • October 9, 2003 · 150,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    Pe 03-032, front suspension/upper ball joint failure: the upper ball joints failed prematurely.*ak when vehicle was serviced, consumer was always told, everything was o.k. *ph

    ODI 10046145

  • October 9, 2003

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    Premature replacement required for 2000 dodge durango upper and lower ball joints (50,000 miles). *la

    ODI 10045121

  • October 4, 2003

    Upper Ball Joint

    Upper ball joint failure on my 2000 dodge durango. For a while, we were hearing a popping noise when we would pull out of the driveway. Upon inspection, i could find nothing wrong. The problem got progressively worse. I finally figured out it was the upper ball joint because i can grab the top of the front wheel and move it back and forth perpendicular about 1/8 inch. I can look at the upper ball joint and see this…

    ODI 10041263

  • September 23, 2003 · 39,000 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    2000 dodge durango premature wear upper ball joints in september 2003 with only 39,000 miles the durango was diagnosed with early upper ball joint wear. Dodge dealership ignores several requests to address the problem. *ak do we have to wait until it fails and someone is killed to solve, what i now find, is a common problem?

    ODI 10102238

  • September 23, 2003 · 37,800 miles

    Upper Ball Joint

    Had taken vehicle for routine checkand mechanic indicated that front upper ball joints wore out completely. Ball joints would need to be repaired or replaced.*ak

    ODI 10041952

  • September 18, 2003

    Upper Ball Joint

    Today had to have new front upper ball joints, part#k7242cq, applied to my 2000 dodge durango. I was told that there was at least 1400 ball joints on back order nation wide and they did not know when they would be able to get any in. Thanks to the hard work of hub tire in st. Johns michigan they found two ball joints at a carquest store in st. Johns that would fit my durango, we got lucky. They got these and got…

    ODI 10039182

  • September 17, 2003 · 50,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint

    I had to have the front ball joints replaced in my 2000 dodge durango because it was difficult to control the steering. It was incredibly loose. When i had it repaired i was told there were 110 sets of these on back order because so many of them had to be replaced. *la

    ODI 10052932

  • September 12, 2003

    Upper Ball Joint

    NOISE,POOR HANDLING.UNEVEN TIRE WARE. *AK

    ODI 10104459