40 problems related to front suspension upper ball joint have been reported for the 2003 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2003 Durango.
On January 26, 2004, our 24 year old son, brant, was driving our 2003 Dodge Durango on I-85 near commerce, georgia. Time 2:00 am. . Road conditions cold & rainy. For unknown reasons, the right/front tire and mechanical assembly (ball joints. . Everything) came off the car causing him to skid into right side guard rail. Nationwide insurance estimated damage in excess of $12,000. The Durango is 10 months old with approximately 17,000 miles on the odometer. We contacted Chrysler corporation requesting a buyback. . Or return of our money less reasonable mileage allocations. We feel the product is defective and now seriously damaged beyond reasonable repair. Chrysler denied our claim, refused to issue copies of reports they used for their denial, simply opting for reasons unknown to discuss the issue any further.
Pe 03-032/front suspension/upper ball joint failure: at any speed, consumer intermittently heard a semi scraping noise coming from the vehicle. Consumer's mechanic was scheduled to give the vehicle a check up, but felt from the symptoms that it was the upper ball joints.
While driving at high speeds driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Suddenly, the vehicle pulled to the right. The cause has not been determined at this time.
I purchased a 2003 Dodge Durango. Within 20 minutes of completion my 1st tire blew out. The dealer (clear lake Dodge, houston, texas) replaced the tire free of charge. At approximately 12k on a trip to new orleans my right front tire blew out and I almost lost control of vehicle. My youngest son suffers from asthma and had an asthma attack on I-10 to new orleans. I calmed him down with no medication (nebulizer requires electricity). When I returned to houston, I contacted discount tire which warranties goodyear tires and was informed that I had jumped a curb causing damage to my tires. I purchased my 3rd tire along with road hazard because all representatives blamed my driving habits on me, even though I have never experienced these problems before. My vehicle now has over 50k miles and all of my tires are wearing. The belt is showing on all 4 tires. I am seeking arbitration.
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