2001 Dodge Durango Front Problems
- 25
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joints · 9 records
- front wheels · 5 records
- ball joint · 4 records
- front suspension · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Front · Seats
Multiple replacement needed of upper & lower ball joints, sway bar, currently experiencing front end bed spring noise - sounds like junk, told the front lower ball joint is lose again. Also the heating elements in the front driver;s seat went out -cost to repair over 700.00! Vehicle is a 2001 dodge durango 4 x 4. Only 86,000 miles original owner. This vehicle meticulously maintained and serviced, but despite that…
ODI 10299782
Front
I had my 2001 dodge durango inspected to get my license plates renewed and was told the ball joints were bad and needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10300042
Front
I bought a 2001 dodge durango at haar toyota. When i went to get a sticker there i watched and the guy didn't check the vehicle thoroughlythat night the passenger tire looked low i kicked the tire and it moved. Brought vehicle to dealer two days later they put a new steering rack and drivers ball joint in vehicle. 5days later i had vehicle checked by my mechanic he said passenger side ball joint was bad. Brought…
ODI 10259760
Equipment · Front
Every year when i go to get my 2001 dodge durango inspected i first have to replace two front tires due to excessive inside wear. Then i get told all 4 ball joints are no good. I have had to replace all 4 ball joints three times in three years while putting only about 20000 miles on this vehicle yearly. It is a 500.00 a month car payment that i am afraid to take my three children in. Why has this vehicle not been…
ODI 10245755
Cooling System · Front · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Wheels
Vehicle is 2001 dodge durango r/t 5.9. 26,000 miles. Front end ball joints needed replacing. Calipers froze/locked on both front wheels. Overheating occurred twice on front calipers. Needed out of pocket money for repairs. Air conditioning broken. *tr
ODI 10260461
Front · Frontal · Hydraulic Power Assist System
Dt: the contact has been experiencing problems with the steering and front end while driving vehicle. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership three times since may 2005. While driving on a two lane road the vehicle started making a noise, then it veered to the left. This resulted in an accident. Upon impact, the air bags did deploy.*ak
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 10141792
Automatic Transmission · Cruise Control · Front
I have a 2001 dodge durango r/t that has had severe problems with the front end. I know that the upper ball joints have been replaced at least three times. Two of which are from my local dealer and i just received a notice that they want it done again. I also know that my lower ball joints are shot and is definitely a complication of the upper ball joint problems due to the fact that they are on the same pivot…
ODI 10132910
Front
We received a recall notice concerning the front end problems on the dodge durango but it does not include the [redacted] after 100,000 miles. We are 11,000 outside this notice but have not been able to drive our vehicle due to this problem. There are no restrictions on the 4x4. This seems pretty biased on the part of the dodge corporation. Why the descrepencyi????????? *ak
ODI 10112386
Front · Rack And Pinion · Rotor
At 55,000 miles i had to replace my rack and pinion and ball joints. I replaced my brake pads and rotors last year and have just been told that i need to replace them again. My vehicle is used for local highway driving.*ak
ODI 10095977
Brake Lights · Front · Rack · Starter Assembly
In march of 2001 i bought a 2001 dodge durango 4x4 the first year was great , then despite the fact that i took my vehicle in evey 3000 mi. For whatever was manufacturer recommended maintenance , and the dealers 27 point inspection, the front brakes were suddenly completely shot and cost in excess of $450 to repair last june i believe , right after getting serviced and a front end alignment ,i drove to work ,…
ODI 10066403
Front
We noticed a squeaking in the front-end while our 2001 dodge durango was under warranty. Took to dodge dealership in brownfield, texas, and mechanic could not duplicate the sound. Said we probably were hearing vibrations from cd's in the side-door pockets. Car now has 60k miles, and over last 10k miles or so, have noticed four things 1) front end making popping sound, like a joint pop on your ankle or something and…
ODI 10060454
Front
In january of this year, i was drivng my 2001 durango home from work and heard a "clunky" noise. Thinking i had a flat tire, i stopped and looked and saw nothing. When i got home, my husband drove it around the block and thought it was the brakes. The next morning, he drove to mckinney dodge (about 10 miles on the freeway) and as he got off the freeway and pulled into their parking lot, the drivers side wheel turned…
ODI 10060386
Front
When making a left turn heard a knocking noise from the front end. Dealership serviced vehicle several times, but was unable to locate the cause of the noise. *ak
ODI 10061503
Front · Lower Ball Joint · Rack · Upper Ball Joint
I own a 2001 dodge durango. In 2002 i had to have the whole power steering rack and pump replaced. N september of this year i was informed the ball joints are bad. Apparently they have prematurely worn out.*ak
ODI 10049062
Front
Unstable front wheels when going over (perpendicular) bridge seams at posted highway speeds. I.e. The vehicle shifts abruptly and vertually uncontrollably as the front wheels seem unstable. I have to consciously plan and brace for the action.*ak
ODI 10043677
Front
While driving 2001 dodge durango on a straight-away, up hill, the front wheels suddenly veered to the left, and driver lost control of truck, hitting telephone pole head-on, and totalling vehicle. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10045987
Front
When the consumer turned the vehicle left or right, there was a noise which came from the front wheels. The dealer replaced the front hub bearings and re-torqued the upper and lower control arms. *ak *jb
ODI 10030044
Front
Front suspension has wobble. Front tires showed sign of wear on the outside edge within 18k miles. Performed an alignment at 24000 miles. Front end of the durango still has steering wheel wobble at 60 mph at 40k miles. Issue seems similar to nhtsa action number pe03032. Have not had the front end suspension looked at, and the car is out of warranty.*ak
ODI 10029013
Front
On occasion when i am turning sharp the front suspension will pop. I have heard this sound ever since the vehicle was purchased (new). The service facility at the dodge dealer was unable to find anything wrong.*ak
ODI 10028842
Front
There was a knocking noise that sounded like something was loose in the front end of the vehicle. The noise mostly occurred when vehicle went over a bump in the road. Dealership performed a diagnostic test, but no failure code was found. *ak
ODI 10061557
Front
My durango is all over the road on bumpy surfaces and if you happen to hit a bump on a corner, it jumps across the road. The dealer put on new front shocks, but it did not correct the problem. I have not had a chance to return it again. *la
ODI 10046764
Front
This is a chronic ongoing problem that has never been resolved. The front end of my durango will not stay aligned for even a week. It is so bad that it pulls so hard to one side, that it becomes undrivable and extremely unsafe. I took it to the dealer, who charged me a lot of money, to continuously tell me they have realigned it and as soon as i leave the parking lot it starts pulling. They try to tell me it is just…
ODI 10093091
Front
When driving over a bump at any speed vehicle is hard to control, it goes to left or right. Dealer blamed this on too much tire pressure, and adjusted the pressure. Consumer test drove another vehicle like this, did not handle the way her's did. *ak
ODI 892501
Front
Front tires started wearing excessivey on the outer edge with less than 2000 miles on vehicle accompanied by hard pulling to the right. Vehicle has been to taken to two different dealers with minimal results. It was first diagnosed as an alingment problem, dealer supposedly aligned vehicle to factory specs. The second visit i was told the spring isolators were misaligned (realigned isolators and front end).…
ODI 10028803
Front · Gasoline
The vehicle stops running while driving with no warning, this causes loss of all power including steering and brakes, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on three occasions but they have not been able to fix the problem. Nlm
ODI 785544