Eight problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2001 Durango.
My whole tire came off, literally separated from axle. . Does not pick up speed. . Been in the shop several times. And shakes. I had my 2 year old grandson with me when this happened coming out of drive thru. . After I paid the truck off it was downhill from there.
Going to a friends house & as I turned on her street I noticed her driving past me going the opposite way. We both put on our brakes and came to a complete stop. I put the vehicle in reverse & started to back up a few feet so I would have enough room to turn around. I heard a giant "clung" & thought "what the heck was that. . ?" I put the car back into drive and turned my wheeles to the left to complete the manouver. The car was in forward motion traveling 1-2 mph for appx. 3 seconds when suddenly the nose dipped down & tilted to the left. This brought the vehicle to an instant & abrupt stop. I looked over at my friend & she shrugged her shoulders like "whats going on?" I tried again to go forward but the car wouldnt move. My friend started honked her horn at me- put her hand up indicating "stop" & was shaking her head no no no. . . I put the car in park & got out to take a look. The right front wheel was normal but the one on the driver's side was completely sideways sitting at an appx. 45 degree angle. (instead of @12 it was like 8 o'clock)the left front "nose" of the vehicle was almost sitting on the ground. It was clear the vehicle could not be driven. Called for a tow truck. When it got there, the tow truck driver said that he has been towing for many years & he had never seen this happen- nor should it have ever happened. He expressed concern stating that had I been traveling at a high rate of speed (I. E. , on the freeway) the vehicle would have undoubtably flipped & rolled and I probably wouldn't be standing there talking to him. . . It took him quite some time to figure out how to pull the car up onto the car carrier (using the wench) without the wheel snapping off. He ended up using a sledge hammer & wedge to pound this "pizza pan" looking thing under the tire to slide on. It resembled one of those casters you place under the legs to move furniture on.
Clunking when turning.
Creaking, clicking noisy front end since 4/2004. Repaired on 4/16/2004 at flemington Dodge car & truck country. It is now 10/9/2004 and the same noises are starting again, very noisy. I am taking it back to the dealer again but this needs to be resolved with an appropriate final resolution. It costs me $151. 90 to fix this each time and a car rental is required. Also, it has only been 3. 5 months since the last time it was repaired for the same problem.
When turning either direction the vehicle's front end produces a knocking noise. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
I have 2001 Dodge Durango and recently heard noises in the front end ,and the vehicle seems to skip across the road when going over bumps. In addition, the right side tires both front and back are wearing on the outside. The left side is wearing normally. While going over bumps, the steering wheel at times, is almost thrown out of your hands. Vehicle also seems to be riding very rough than when first purchased. Dealer inspected front end and claimed there were no problems.
Steering wheel pulled to right (as if someone grabbed it and pulled). Steering pulled same way again (within seconds) and Durango went into spin, then into ditch, then rolled. Road conditions were excellent, no other traffic, weather was dry and clear.
When braking vehicle pulled to the right. Vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the mechanic could not resolve the problem. Also, vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found no problem. Vehicle was aligned, balanced, and the tires were changed.