Ball Joint Problems of Dodge Durango - part 1

While I love my 2001 Dodge Durango rt, there are a couple of serious problems / safety issues the vehicle has. Number one is the passenger front seat is very loose and rocks back and forth during acceleration and braking which could cause severe injuries if the vehicle was in a wreck, whiplash etc. In doing my research the average fix that the dealers will do costs between 600-800. 00 which is to replace the motor assembly. There are links on various forum for instructions to fix yourself for about 40. 00 orovoodmg a better fix that the dealers will not provide, but it is complicated and very labor intensive. My number one concern is to be safe and have safe passengers! to be able to bring this into Dodge and get this permanently fixed at no cost to me. There are untold amounts of Dodge Durango owners out there with this same issue, which Dodge currently will not recall. The other two issues are incredibly defective ball joints. Since Dodge recalled these trucks for the ball joints many including mine previous to me buying it, we're brought in for recall repair in 2006. Please note the suspension components company called "moog" fixed this Dodge engineering problem for this year make and model with their own specially designed ball joint. As far as the brakes go this a very heavy SUV, in which if one needs to stop quickly and the brakes fail or skid the wheels due to lock up this again like the seats is a very important safety issue that Dodge needs to correct. I have faith that Dodge will take care of more consumer issues than Ford ever will.

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2001 Dodge Durango. Consumer writes in regards to ball joint failure during an auto accident. The consumer requested information concerning recalled ball joint failure that may have been the cause of an accident.

I purchaced a 2001 d0dge Durango used about a mpnth ago and already I was driving to town and the driver side wheel felt like it was wobling and had a roar. Pulled over didnt see anything , so went on home took it to gateway and was told it was the ball joint. Now im paying payment on a vehicle I cant drive.

We took the vehicle was to an independent mechanic for a front end alignment. The mechanic stated that the top and bottom ball joints needed to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle was unable to be aligned. The vehicle was not repaired.

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The car stalls alot whenever you're at a light or going slow speeds. Will turn off and needs to be turned on. The ignition locks and the key wont turn when trying to turn the car on. The airbag light is constantly blinking when the driver seat belt is not on. When the seatbelt is on, the airbag light is permanently on. This morning the front passenger tire area make a loud clunk when I turned left. Shortly after as I was going about 35 mph it felt as if I had a flat tire so I pulled over. Turns out the entire ball joint had broken and the front passenger tire had fallen to the side.

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The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel in either direction, an abnormal noise was present coming from the front drivers side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the driver side ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

I have notice a clunking sound in the front right of my Durango for some approximately six months. I recently brought it to my mechanic who stated it would need to have the upper right ball joint replace. It was brought to my attention that this issue was recalled on other 2003 Durango, however, my VIN number was not included in the campaign (04v596000). This issue appears to go beyond the cut off for the recall since review of the complaints indicates numerous other similar issues.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that during routine maintenance, he was informed by a private mechanic that all four ball joints seized and failed to move properly. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer where they confirmed the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and the current mileages were 138,000.

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Upon filling up at the gas station, when the pump shut off, there was an overflow from the gas tank. About the same time, I had to replace the tires and was told the car needed to have the ball joints replaced and there was a recall out for the job. However, I was told my VIN number did not qualify.

Front end makes a really bad noise backing up and then going forward. Sounds as if there is a popping noise going on and rippling effect such as. . Example if you put a close pin on a bicycle tire to get it to make noise. Ive had it looked at by a dealer and a garage and both seem to cant any thing wrong with it . This has been going on for the last 3 years now. . . . Can it be the ball joints?.

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The front tires wore out very quickly, we replaced the tires and within a year they wore out again. Alignment has not helped. We took it in and found out the ball joints are bad. $1000 repair.

My '99 Dodge Durango is sitting on it's 3rd set of ball joints, and I am told it needs another. I've repeated been told "you're lucky your whole wheel didn't come off while you were driving". This is ridiculous! I am tired of fixing the same problem over and over! I have seen hundreds of complaints at various sites from other consumers complaining of the same problem! why is nothing being done? how many people/families/children will have to die before this auto giant is forced to do the ethical and honorable action of properly repairing this problem? I don't care how much it costs them; they created the problem. Almost all auto giants are receiving bail out money from the government. . . Million. . . They need to use some of it for a good purpose.

I had my 2001 Dodge Durango inspected to get my license plates renewed and was told the ball joints were bad and needed to be replaced.

Front ball joint making a clicking sound. In 2005 got a recall letter. Called dealer and they said the recall didn;t effect my vehicle. Called several times in the next year to see if the recall was on my vehicle yet. The dealer told me no. Vehicle kept making clunking noise. At 100,00 miles I pulled in my driveway and the wheel feel of at the right ball joint. Tow truck couldn't tow the vehicle due to being all wheel drive. I called Chrysler and they told me it wasn;t their problem. I had to hire a mechanic to replace the ball joints in my driveway. Tires have worn terrible and truck kept coming out of alignment. I kept good rotation on the tires but couldn't keep the inside from wearing. I do have the defective ball joints.

I have 99 Dodge Durango I have had it since 2004 then I have had to put over 3,000 into the front end. I have had the ball joints (upper and lower) replaced. My ball joints broke the first time and my car almost crashed into a tree. I was just doing 60 down a highway. I turned and got about 200 feet into a driveway and my tire just fell off and my whole car hit the ground. I know that this has been checked. Everyone I know who has 99-2002 Durango has this problem. If I would have been going 60 and this happened then. . . I would not be here typing this. It should be a recall, it makes this vehicle unsafe. I just had my ball joint replaced again, not to mention I had to buy brand new tires because the bad ball joint rubbed my brand new tires down. This is a manufactures mess up. There is no way this many people have had a problem with this and nothing has been done about it.

I bought a 2001 Dodge Durango at haar Toyota. When I went to get a sticker there I watched and the guy didn't check the vehicle thoroughlythat night the passenger tire looked low I kicked the tire and it moved. Brought vehicle to dealer two days later they put a new steering rack and drivers ball joint in vehicle. 5days later I had vehicle checked by my mechanic he said passenger side ball joint was bad. Brought vehicle back to dealer they say it is fine will not fix because nothing wrong. What should I do my warranty is only 30 days of which I have about 1 week left. My contention is that the original sticker should never have passed if performed correctly.

Had uneven wear after I had put new tires on with a four wheel alignment. Both front wheels are wearing on the inside so I had it evaluated by a dealership which I was informed that I would need new ball joints and tie rods at a price of $2,200. 00. After having this fixed I still have the same problems, so I took it back and they said that I would need new a arms for another $1,800. 00. The vehicle is not even worth fixing.

Every year when I go to get my 2001 Dodge Durango inspected I first have to replace two front tires due to excessive inside wear. Then I get told all 4 ball joints are no good. I have had to replace all 4 ball joints three times in three years while putting only about 20000 miles on this vehicle yearly. It is a 500. 00 a month car payment that I am afraid to take my three children in. Why has this vehicle not been dealt with in a harsher manner. The complaints online are numerous and extremely serious in nature. How many people have to die from poor engineering.

Dodge Durango 1998 ball joint failure and full separation with no warning, which caused extensive damage in an on-road accident to several vehicles. Dodge corporation will not acknowledge the hundreds of ball joint failures and lost lives due to this poor design and defective ball joints. My vehicle has 84,000 miles on it and ball joints have been replaced 3 times! ball joints, according to top mechanics are supposed to last about 100,000 miles before replacement and rarely separate. These components used by Dodge are deadly, deficient, and ought to have been recalled years ago. How many more lives have to be lost before the issue is properly dealt with??.

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My car was squeaking for a couple of weeks and then the wheel fell off and the repair shop had to fix the ball joint and said I needed the other side done too. 2 weeks later I had the other side fixed.

I am a single parent with to kids, I am going to college full-time and working to make ends meet. I recently acquired a 1999 Dodge Durango that I now have to either sell, scrap, or something . Due to the need to replace the ball joints and tie rods in the truck, also every time I step on the break my dash lights turn off!!!! why is it that the 1999 nwas not recalled along with the others?.

According to dealer. . . "front end completely worn out. " front end -ball joints, tie rods, and sway bushings all failed. While driving, I began to hear a grinding noise in the area of the front end while the brakes were not engaged. The sound got worse so, instead of risking an accident (as I had my children in the car), I had the vehicle towed to the dealer the same day (the day before memorial day weekend :{ ).

Front ball joints failed.

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Make: Dodge model: Durango year: 2000, I always had problems with the Durango since about 13,000, (now have 93,000. Replacement of ball joints, brake calipers, and continuous checks for clicking and vibration feeling in the steering column. This has not been right from the start. I believe there is something defective with the steering and front end. Each time I take it to the dealer for service they can never duplicate the problem. I have enjoyed the Durango, except for these front end problems. The steering makes noises and has a funny response to the turning process. Could you please review closer.

I own a 1998 Dodge Durango. I have replaced the ball joints once. At a regular tire rotation, I was told they are wearing out again. Based upon research - this is an existing problem with Durango models from 1998 to the present. A recall of the Durango is needed to address this.

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango with 107,000 miles on it. The front end has been pulling to the right for some time now,I have taken the truck to the dealerdhip before to get checked and they it was fine. I have recently put the truck in shop for inspection and alignment and the repair shop said that the ball joints are very worn and the right side is loose. I have checked the recall was 2000-2003. The repair shop told me if the truck was made in late 1999 then maybe there is a chance to be recalled. I have called chrylser about it but they will not respond.

1999 Dodge Durango would have failed PA safety inspection until ball joints were replaced at less than 40,000 miles.

Ball joints in 1999 Dodge Durango - 58,000 miles - inspection rejected - ball joints not safe.

The consumer had all four ball joints on her 1999 Dodge Durango replaced at 71524 miles (1b4hr28y8xf546953). The consumer contacted the dealer about the ball joint recall. The dealer checked the consumers vehicle identification number who told the consumer that the vehicle was not included in the recall.

Tihs complaint is about Chrysler's handling of recall d47 on the Dodge Durango. My vehicle was exhibiting the symptoms, and I needed to drive it cross country. The local dealer and the 800 line were not willing or able to make a timely repair. I was told I could have it repaired at a local shop and they'd reimburse. I did that, incurring $1,290. 75 in repair costs for the ball joints and the tires that had been prematurely worn due to the ball joint problem. Chrysler only reimbursed me $449. 81, saying that's all that's covered. They said the dealer couldn't make the determination if the other items were required, despite the fact that the dealer was unable to due the repair. I would like assistance in getting Chrysler to fully reimburse me for these repairs and hope that they can be encouraged to not skimp on other reimbursements they need to make.

I own a 1999 Dodge Durango has same problem, ball joints problems.

Consumer have a 1998 Dodge Durango,with ball joints problem and had to replace the whole front end. The consumer believes the older models should also be recalled.

While traveling at 25 mph and heard a loud noise, drove vehicle to a mechanic, who discovered that ball joints/ front end , and lead springs were defective.

Noise and knocking sound coming from front end while driving, could also feel the knocking thru steering wheel. Took vehicle to goodyear to have tires rotated and was told by them that all ball joints were worn and would probably fail soon, possibly causing and accident. Called dealer and they said they would replace the parts under warranty (only 28,000 miles on vehicle), but couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't have to be replaced again in 30,000 miles. Contacted Dodge and found out there was no recall on this problem and "there was not enough evidence of a problem to support a recall at this time", but that is not what I read on the internet.

Visited your website to check on reports because we have a 2002 Durango r/t which is ommiting a small constant sqeaking noise from both sides at the front of the vehicle and am horrified to read about the problems people have been having with ball joints. I am extremely worried now and want to know if I can get the dealers anything about it at no cost to me or if it is still at the stage where it has not been acknowledged by them and will not be until somebody dies as usual. The issue with the wiper motor I presume I can make an appointment with a local dealer and have this changed free of charge. I look forward to your reply, many thanks neill griffin .