Four problems related to rear suspension have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2002 Durango.
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Durango. While driving 75 mph, the rear driver side tire vibrated, accompanied by a grinding noise and loud sound. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered the whole tire was missing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the rear axle and drum needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Rear left axel fell off my Dodge Durango and caused an accident. I was trying to get Chrysler to give me a copy of the inspection that was done by a inspector hired by and was denied. This model of SUV has had wheel problems in the past and I wanted to be sure it was not a defect. I was told the information is proprieetary and I would legal documentation to get the inspectors report. The case #"s are: 2544341 and 20534862. I also saved all email's regarding this problem. I can email them to you or mail.
Consumer stated that in January 2004 she heard a noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer, who repaired the vehicle. Then, again while taking a long drive, the consumer heard the same kind of noise. She took the vehicle back to the dealer, who told her that they could not find anything wrong. But the noise kept getting louder and louder. The consumer took it back a third time. Dealer kept the vehicle three weeks, rebuilding the front end. This was in may 2004. Currently, the consumer heard the same kind of noise. But this time the consumer was advised they could not solve the problem.
Dodge, Durango, 2002 manufacturer's recall a08. Dealer changed the entire rear end suspension. Which was missing from the NHTSA data base.