general problems of the 2012 Dodge Durango

Has major issues ….

We put our Durango away each winter and doesn't get driven until we bring it out in the spring. 2 years ago I pulled it out in the spring. I found 2 oil puddles where the rear wheels sat. All the oil had leaked out of the rear shocks. I had them replaced by my mechanic at a cost of $450 each, using Dodge original parts. I went into our garage a week ago (Feb 18th 2021) and found the left rear shock had let go again, another puddle on the garage floor. If these let go when you are driving, the vehicle bounces violently. I know this because I have driven it that way for about 10 miles to our mechanic, I had all I could do to hang onto it.

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 inspection I found that the rear subframe for the rearend had ripped out of the unibody frame. There cracks and rust in the frame. The vehicle has been at the Dodge dealer for the last month and half and Dodge is refusing to take fault for the manufacturing defect. Insurance has also refused to pay for it as there was no signs of an impact. I am looking at a 6000 dollar or more repair for a 12,000 dollar car that still has over 10,000 owed on it. I'm at a loss as to what do with the situation. The dealership has also said that there's nothing more they can do for me and that I just need to come get my car.

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.