DodgeDurango2012
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2012 Dodge Durango Suspension Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 29, 2019 · 115,000 miles

    Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    My wife was driving down the road probably about 40 or 45 mph when she heard a loud pop and the car began to handle weird and making all kinds of noise. She got it to a nearby parking lot where i met her to look at it. At first glance i could not find anything wrong except for the exhaust appeared to be broke so i had her drive it home since she was only a mile from the house. When i got it home upon further…

    ODI 11243413

  • April 14, 2016 · 60,000 miles

    Suspension

    My durango started making noise in the back end, and seemed unstable at times handling, and even worse when towing. The noise was most pronounced going slow over bumpy roads, like a clunking noise. Upon researching i discovered that these vehicles are known for having problems with the rear self-leveling shocks. These shocks are not a cheap fix, but knowing i had no other choice but to replace them with the same…

    ODI 10862449

  • June 12, 2015 · 55,000 miles

    Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    Chrysler has published a technical service bulletin (tsb) number 17-007-14. I experienced the symptom of this tsb as a clunking sound from the rear of the vehicle. It is caused by the self leveling suspension (sls) shock strut upper mount failing. The sls is a component of the optional tow package. Before i understood what the issue was, i towed a 23' 4,500 lbs trailer over 1,200 miles. I equipped my durango with a…

    ODI 10761996

  • November 3, 2012 · 9,500 miles

    Suspension

    Since the vehicle was brand new its has had a vibration in the steering wheel and pulls hard to the right. I have had the vehicle to the dealer many times with no success. I found the issue myself once i looked under the car. Both front struts are blown, spraying oil onto other components, frame and leaking onto the floor of the garage. The vehicle slidside ways on a left hand turn from a stop light. *tr

    ODI 10484704