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.
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Pe 03 032/ front suspension upper ball joint failure: while driving 20-25 mph the upper and lower ball joints on the right side broke. The condition caused a vehicle accident in which the vehicle struck a speed sign and a telephone pole. The consumer was transported by ambulance to the local hospital for a concussion and minor bruises. The manufacturer was notified.the manufacturer informed consumer that they were…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10082069
Lower Ball Joint · Rotor · Upper Ball Joint
My 2001 durango has had the rotors go bad and the ball joints (both of which cost me money). The vehicle has 55000 miles on it and is driven 95% of the time on the interstate system. Although i like the vehicle, i think the mft should pay for the replacement. I also, think it is time for a recall. I am hard pressed to buy another dodge ( i own two) knowing that they don't care about my safety!*ak
ODI 10078332
Upper Ball Joint
The upper ball joints wore prematurely. The consumer was concerned that the vehicle's wheel would separate while driving. *nm *sc *jb
ODI 10075617
Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle failed pennsylvania state inspection. The technician indicated that the vehicle's upper ball joints neede dto be repalced. Please provide any additional information. *nm
ODI 10074339
Upper Ball Joint
Backing out of driveway. Turned steering wheel to the right and the front end dropped. The right front tire came away from the control arm at the upper ball joint. *ak
ODI 10072680
Upper Ball Joint
I had to replace the upper ball joint in my vehicle. I was told that there is an ongoing investigation regarding the upper ball joints in 2000-02 models. I noticed a noise when i hit the brakes or a rough spot in the road. I took my vehicle in for service and had to pay $272.00 to have these replaced. *la
ODI 10072340
Upper Ball Joint
FAILED FRONT END BALL JOINTS. *JB
ODI 10102692
Upper Ball Joint
Vehicle makes horrible noises when making turns, or going over uneven road surfaces. Feels and sounds. As if front end is going to fall off vehicle skips lanes slightly when hitting any kind of bump. Vehicle has gone to dealer multiple times for same problems, which ends up with the sealer greasing up the suspension and finding nothing wrong. I feel uncomfortable driving the car knowing there is a slight chance that…
ODI 10066007
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I have a 2001 dodge durango. On sunday april 4,2004 i hit a small pothole on the road and almost lost control of my vehicle and hit another car. It felt like the front end was going to fall off. I took the car to a dodge dealer here in provo utah. The upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced. The service department told me they were worn and were in bad shape.i have 48000 miles on my vehicle. This could have…
ODI 10065716
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While the consumer was driving down the highway, the ball joints broke, making it hard to steer vehicle. The consumer pulled to the shoulder, called a tow truck and had the vehicle towed to the dealer for repairs. The warranty expired and the consumer had to pay $1100.00 for repairs. *ak the front wheel(s) had come unattached while attempting to make a turn. *sc *jb
ODI 10062912
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
At 32120 miles dealership replaced all four ball joints, 10 months later, mechanic determined the need to replace all four ball joints again. *ak
ODI 10061586
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer took vehicle to an independent repair shop for regular maintenance, and mechanic determined that lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced at consumer's expense.*ak
ODI 10061465
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Premature wear on both front ball joints. Right side upper and lower wore prematurely. Left upper wore prematurely. Seals were intact. Vehicle has 40k miles. Dodge durango 2001. *jb
ODI 10062303
Upper Ball Joint
Have replaced upper ball joints in our durango 4 times since purchasing it june 2001. *ak
ODI 10060321
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer had a tire blowout. Took vehicle to dealer to have the tire repaired. Mechanic repaired the tire, and determined that upper and lower ball joints on both sides needed replacement. *ak
ODI 10062836
Upper Ball Joint
During a vehicle inspection it was found that the upper ball joints on the right side had to be replaced due to premature wear. *ak
ODI 10061432
Upper Ball Joint
LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ODI 10058765
Upper Ball Joint
While driving 30 mph the consumer heard a loud bang and the vehicle collapsed on the driver side. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the consumer that the upper ball joint wore out (pe 03-032 front susp upper ball joint). *nm ea03-023
ODI 10057346
Lower Arm · Upper Ball Joint
BALL JOINTS WORE OUT AT 45000 MILES.*AK
ODI 10058595
Upper Ball Joint
Front upper ball joints are wearing out prematurely. As a result, vehicle was unable to pass inspection, unless replaced. *ak *tc
ODI 10090221
Upper Ball Joint
Vehicle makes noise when turning wheels. Mechanic says ball joint is bad.
ODI 10060371
Lower Ball Joint · Rack And Pinion · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
My vehicle is pulling to the right ,i took it to curtis hughes doge,manteca, california.thought it would be a simple alignment.when i called for my vehicle they told me it needed the suspention ball joints replaced. They were on back order it would take about a week to get them in. I called back within the week the parts were in. I took my dodge durango in, later that afternoon, i phoned to see if the vehicle was…
ODI 10053124
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Premature failure of ball joints on 2001 dodge durango costing approximately $700 in repairs. *la
ODI 10052947
Steering · Upper Ball Joint
I have a 2001 dodge durango with a nudge over 50,000 miles. When i recently moved to va from fl i had to start getting vehicle inspections to get plates. I took my truck to a chevy dealer for the safety inspection and they said it was unsafe as the upper right ball joint was in horrible shape. I had heard some very loud popping when i turned the wheel and sometimes after turning, but never gave it much thought. I…
ODI 10052914
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While the vehicle was being serviced, the dealership noticed ball joints wore out and needed replacement. *ak the ball joints were worn excessively and defective per dealer. *sc *jb
ODI 10053568