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
Failure of upper ball-joint on passenger side of 2001 dodge durango.*ak
ODI 10030320
Rim · Upper Ball Joint
As i was going down a counry road, for some unknown reason i lost control of my durango, went off the road and ran into a dirt/rock embankment. When pulling my durango back up on the road, found my tire was flat and the rim had split in half. In half like if you were holding it up on it's edge (not lying it down) and cut it in half. When i took it to the dealer ship and they had a representitive come out they said…
Crash reported
ODI 10066304
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Noise in front left suspension of our 2001 durango with only 25,000 miles. Took to dealer, first they said they were replacing tie-rod then they replaced the ball joint. @ weeks after the repair, car making same noise.*ak
ODI 10030664
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer stated that the front upper ball joints have worn out completely. Vehicle is in a repair shop at this moment for upper ball joint repairs.*ak
ODI 10031457
Upper Ball Joint
One day while driving with my window down i heard squeaks when driving over small bumps, brought to the dealership and found out that my right front upper ball joint worn out and needs to replace ball joint/upper control arm and align front end ($500). My car was at 37000 mi!!! *nlm
ODI 10031215
Upper Ball Joint
Premature upper ball joint failure on 2001 dodge durango at approx 25,000 miles. I am a certified master school bus tech and became aware there is an investigation after reading a trade magazine. I thought i should report this. Thank goodness it made a squeaking noise causing me to check the suspension and find the problem. I can see where this failure could be catastrophic to someone who does not pay attention to…
ODI 10038688
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer states that the front suspension ball joint is wearing out prematurely. Dealer notified.*ak
ODI 10030213
Upper Ball Joint
*akconsumer states that the upper ball joint is failing. Dealer notified.
ODI 10030220
Upper Ball Joint
The consumer took the vehicle in for inspection. The mechanic noticed that the front upper ball joints were wearing prematurely. The owner will have the dealership fix the upper ball joints. Please provide any further details. *ph
ODI 10047816
Steering · Upper Ball Joint
Lost control of 2001 dodge durango on broken arrow expressway between harvard and lewis , heading west there has been several times that this has happened, not all at the same location. I feel there is a problem with my dodge, and the road at this location is extremely bad. I called the highway dept. Left a message but never heard back.
ODI 10028891
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Owner of a 2001 durango slt & 2004 durango ltd. The 2001 durango had excessive wear on the ball joints at about 40k miles which required replacement in order to pass safety inspection. (front wheels were loose). The manufacturer did not cover the cost of replacement parts or labor.
ODI 10060334
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer states that the upper ball joint is wearing out prematurely. Dealer notified.*ak
ODI 10030222
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Upper and lower ball jointproblems. Vehicle was taken in to the dealer, and she was told that she should not be driving the vehicle. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they had no other complaints but they were willing to split the charges.*ak
ODI 10022673
Lower Arm · Upper Ball Joint
I had to prematurely replace the right upper ball joint and control arm on my 2001 dodge durango. The vehicle only had 42,000 miles on it when they were replaced. Sounds like it was a good idea that i listened to the rattle and had it fixed before something tragic happened. *ak
ODI 10037146
Upper Ball Joint
We own a 2001 dodge durango, no longer undfer warranty; however, it has been in for service for shaking and no one was able to find the problem. I do believe it is the ball joint problem. What is the manufacturer going to do about this to compensate the owners of these premature wearing of the ball joints? Is there going to be a recall? Also, what risk am i taking driving the durango the way it is? We have 3 year…
ODI 10037054
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer stated the vehicle was taken in for a routine inspection. The mechanic stated the upper ball joints were so bad that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. *ph the service dealer (g&g tire) warned the consumer that the upper left ball joint was worn then the consumer informed the dealer who actually replaced the part. *scc *jb
ODI 10032433
Upper Ball Joint
2001 dodge durango; ball joint needed replacement at 27,000 miles.
ODI 10060358
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
At any speed consumer can hear a clanking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. Also, when turning corners there is a clanking sound coming from the wheel area.*ak
ODI 10061313
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The upper and lower ball joints failed at only 33966 miles. The consumer had read of many other deranges having the same problem. The dealer replaced the upper joints but not the lower joints. *ph *ak *jb
ODI 10026143
Equipment · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
My ball joints and right contol arm have gone out again. On 12-6-02 i took my car into the dealership and they replaced my ignition switch and right control arm and hub bearings. No i have the same problem again and they do not want to help me with my problem. I just drive in the city. My ro # is 262789. It was a done at valencia dodge.*ak
ODI 10067908
Upper Ball Joint
Front wheel fell (from the ball joints to the tire) off our 2001 dodge durango causing the vehicle to crash into a curb. Appeared to be faulty ball joint (area), chrysler investigated and said it wasn't faulty equipment. This seems to be a cover-up on chryslers part. People in my family could have died. The air bags did not deploy during this accident.*ak ea03-023
Crash reported
ODI 10030352
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
When making a sharp left turn there is a popping noise in the front end. Consumer feels it may be related to ball joint failure. *ak
ODI 10061379
Upper Ball Joint
I was having difficulty making turns. I felt like my front left tire was going to come off when i would make turns. I immediately took my vehicle to my dealership. I was told that my left ball joint was bad and adviced not to drive my vehicle until i had the problem fixed. I was also told the part i needed was on a national backorder and they were unsure when it would be available. I was told that the problem i have…
ODI 10050627
Caliper · Upper Ball Joint
#1-3 incidents of front brake calipers locking up causing significant steering and control problems, required the replacement of the front hub bearings as a result at the owners expense; #2-left upper ball joint required replacement to maintain safety of vehicle (right side beginning to make the same sound); #3-multiple incidents (at least 5) of cel coming on within last 9 months-the last (8/20/04) indicates that…
ODI 10088356
Upper Ball Joint
I have a 2001 dodge durango. It was making a squeaking noise around the driver side front tires. I took in to my local dealer. They kept my car for 4 days and replaced the sway bar bushings and the suspension. They then told me that it didn't rectify the problem; therefore, they would keep an open ticket on this and if anything came up similar to my problem they would notify me. Well, the noise has gotten worse, and…
ODI 10104034