2001 Dodge Durango Upper Ball Joint Problems
- 168
- 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 168 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joints · 102 records
- upper ball · 64 records
- ball joint · 50 records
- lower ball · 26 records
- upper lower · 18 records
- needed replaced · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 80 |
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Upper Ball Joint
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. While driving at any speed, but mostly during take off, the vehicle makes popping and clunking noises. The dealer stated that the vehicle had been previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v596000 (suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint); however, the contact disagrees. The current mileage was 167,230 and failure mileage was 167,030.
ODI 10223716
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint · Wheel Bearing
My vehicle is 6 years old, about 2 months ago i noticed my car began vibrating really badly and my tires were wearing flat on the drivers side. I took my durango to the 76 service station and they inspected my vehicle and i was told that my right front wheel bearing was worn, my front ball joints were worn and the sway bar bushings were worn very badly as well as the upper control arms were bad. I have only seen…
ODI 10199616
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact received a recall notice in march of 2007 for the front ball joints. She immediately had the vehicle repaired. When she took her vehicle to the dealer for an alignment, they stated that the upper and lower ball joints (which were repaired less than a year ago under recall) needed to be repaired again. She feels that her vehicle was repaired with the same defected…
ODI 10220373
Electrical System · Indicator Light · Lower Ball Joint · Power Steering Fluid · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Upper Ball Joint
I bought my 2001 dodge durango sport in november 2000. Over the course of the past six years i have had to have so many repairs and replacements of parts, brakes, tires, electrical fuses & resistors done that i can honestly say that i will never buy another dodge vehicle again. The biggest concerns to me have been around brakes needing replacement three times, upper ball joints replaced due to recall, lower ball…
ODI 10174916
Upper Ball Joint
Dt*: the contact stated while turning the wheel to either side regardless of speed, there was a creaking noise in the steering column. This was accompanied by a vibration in the steering wheel, and the vehicle pulling to the right. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the upper control arm needed replacement due to wear. There was a nhtsa recall # 04v596000, which pertains to the upper ball…
ODI 10172844
Column · Upper Ball Joint
When i bought the truck i put on a new set of tires and had the alignment done at a fire stone on 8/16-21/2008. The fire stone told me my ball joints were going out. And they said the good news is that they are under recall. I took it to the dealer they looked up the vin. # and charged me little over $60.00. In the end they told me that the service was done already and told me the miles that it was done at. At that…
ODI 10216954
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Upper Ball Joint
Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received for the upper ball joints, #04v596000. The contact performed the recall work prior to the recall and sent in the paperwork available. The manufacturer requested the original receipt. The contact did not have a receipt and was denied reimbursement. Also, since purchase, the abs jerks and the vehicle swerves when stopping at any speed. The dealership determined this…
ODI 10151323
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango suv. There was a loud clicking noise in the front end and the steering wheel pulled. The dealer stated that there was a recall on the ball joints. However, it didn't apply to this vehicle. Also, the front and lower arm ball joints were worn out and could be repaired at cost to the contact. The contact was aware of the safety risk involved and observed related complaints. The…
ODI 10185346
Rotor · Upper Ball Joint
Dt: the contact states received a recall letter on 8-17-05 regarding the upper ball joint on 2001 dodge durango. She called and set up an appointment, and they told her they do not have any parts because there is a backorder. She thinks the recall should be fixed in a timely manner. She reported having problems with the brakes, and her husband told her this might have something to do with the recall because the…
ODI 10135834
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Dt: the consumer was complaining that after recall #04v596000 was fixed. The vehicle had to be realigned. Consumer was upset that he had to pay for alignment. The manufacturer should have paid for this, and it should be included in the recall expenses. The recall was on the upper ball joints on both sides of the front suspension. The owner had the recall fixed on 7-27-05. The consumer did not have enough money to…
ODI 10130796
Upper Ball Joint
Dt: consumer states: she has a dodge durango that was recalled for the ball joints. The recall number was not available. She received the recall letter around 1-05. The dealer does not have the parts. He name was put on a waiting list in 1-05 for the parts. She still has not heard anything. She has contacted the dealer again and they tell her the part has not come in yet. They could not offer her a loaner to use…
ODI 10128258
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While the vehicle was being sericed for the upper ball joints on the nhtsa recall, the lower ball joints were were defective.*ak
ODI 10116961
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. This vehicle was included in the recall, but when taken to dealer for inspection it was found that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced, otherwise the wheels could fall off. *ak
ODI 10111642
Upper Ball Joint
After taking the vehicle into the dealer, the consumer was told the ball joints were not defective and did not need to be replaced. After taking the vehicle into another dealer, they found the defect and replaced the ball joints. Nhtsa ball joint recall 04v596000. *jb
ODI 10113549
Hub · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The hubs also became defective once the ball joints were defective. This should be brought to the manufacturer's attention.*ak recall campaign . Nhtsa campaign id number : 04v596000 front:control arm:upper ball joint. *tc
ODI 10109507
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
During a recent state inspection on my 2001 dodge durango it was found that one of my upper and both lower ball joints were worn extensively and that the vehicle failed inspection.*ak i was scheduled for a recall replacement for the uppers as per the recal, however after contacting dodge, i was told that the lower ball joint damage are unrelated to the recall. I feel that the failure and defect in the upper ball…
ODI 10108315
Upper Ball Joint
Safety improvement campaign 04 v 596 000/ball joint wear: the consumer stated the dealer broke one of the lug nuts on the right front wheel while performing the safety repairs and they wanted to charge the consumer for repairing the broken lug nut. *jb
ODI 10108790
Upper Ball Joint
No parts were available for recall campaign 04v596000 concerning upper ball joints. Hanover, dodge, [redacted]. *ak
ODI 10113328
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. Owner received notification from the manufacturer about this recall. Owner later notified the local dodge dealership, and was told that parts needed for the repair were on back order, and there was no estimated time for arrival. Also, owner contacted the manufacturer, and was also informed of the same. *ak
ODI 10107255
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa campaign 04v596000/ball joint wear. Owner received notification from the manufacturer on january 5, 2005 on the upper ball joint recall. Owner has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer asking why was it taking so long to get the parts for the recall. Owner was put on a waiting list for three weeks. Ak the dealer told the consumer that they can not meet the demands of all the recalls. *tc
ODI 10107168
Upper Ball Joint
Dealer flatly refused to service the vehicle for upper ball joints nhtsa recall 04v396000, since consumer did not purchase the vehicle there, and the parts were available only for their customers.*ak
ODI 10116955
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
During a routine inspection, the dealership informed the consumer of the loose upper/lower ball joints. The dealership did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information. *jb
ODI 10113540
Upper Ball Joint
The front end wobbled/shimmied while driving. The mechanic indicated that the front wheels were completely loose because the upper ball joints were worn out. A recall was issued on this make/model and year, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall. *ak
ODI 10111281
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer received recall 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. However, the dealership told consumer that the manufacturer stated that they were only to replace the ball joints, but consumer will have to pay for the alignment. *ak
ODI 10107136
Upper Ball Joint
The dealership is not able to perform the upper ball joint wear recall within a reasonable time. The next available appointment is 4-6 months because they are only performing 2 recall repairs per day. *ak
ODI 10106945