Suspension Problems of Dodge Durango - part 2

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.

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The hub on my 02 Durango has had to be replaced 8 times since I bought it in 2018 but everyone says my car isn't part of recall.

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Vehicles 4x4 lock turned on by itself while driving down the street and now it is hard to start the vehicle as I have to press the gas to start the vehicle and makes the rpms jump randomly while driving and in idle, and I bought it from a dealer 3 days ago.

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For 2 years we had issues with worn inner walls in front & steering shake. We brought it in with extended warranty along with video of noise from self diagnostic. Our concerns were dismissed by dealership & another automotive shop informed me that both front hubs were bad. Called dealership again & same dismissal. We changed both hubs at our own expense and problem fixed. Bushing was making horrendous noise and also dismissed by dealership. Changed that on our own expense and issue solved. Alternator was supposedly changed due to recall by dealership & after inspecting it, we have both agreed that the alternator hasn't been touched. Bolts show no signs of any type of torque and alternator is dusty and dirty as is the rest of the components in engine bay which also lead us to the conclusion. This vehicle was and I believe still is unsafe due to recall concerns and the local dealership absolutely refuses to acknowledge any wrong doing. I will be seeking further action against them and hope this doesn't continue to happen to others.

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Right @ about 10 miles and hour there is a cluck noise @ the rear of the truck. Dodge techs can pin point the cause. It cause some performance issue between 60 and 75. I took the truck in multiple time and they first told me it was the drive shaft. After fixing it the problem still continues. Also @120,000 I had a worn camshaft and lifters.

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When traveling on the expressway or the street at 40 to 50 mph my 2008 Dodge Durango almost loses control whenever I hit a groove in the road or the slightest bump. My suspension has been check several times and nothing is ever found to be wrong. I was recently at the dealership for another recall when I asked about this issue and I was informed this was called the "death wobble" or the "road walk". When I hit a bump my truck can literally skip into the next lane. I have researched online and found this is a common problem for Dodge suvs. I don't understand how something so potentially dangerous has not been addressed. This has been an ongoing issue. My first step is to file a vehicle safety to make you guys aware of the issue. This has been ongoing and I've ignored it thinking that is just the way these trucks are made, but after almost losing control with my family in the car I have to do something.

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While driving my 2015 Dodge Durango I noticed a rattling noise coming from the driver's side rear wheel well. This would happen whenever encountering even the smallest imperfections in the road. This was also accompanied by a feeling of the rear end of the car not feeling intact with the rest of the vehicle. At highway speeds if a pothole or any uneven section of road was driven over this disconnected feeling was magnified. It felt as if the vehicle would lose control at times due to this action. The vehicle was taken to a local Dodge dealer where they diagnosed the rear strut was leaking, they were unable to fix this issue due to this part being back ordered. The parts department said that they were unable to determine when the parts would come in due to the incredibly high order volume. This leads me to believe that there is a material defect in all struts used in similar Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and ram vehicles.

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the front tie rod fractured prematurely. When the contact started the engine, a loud noise emitted from the front end. The contact, an independent mechanic, inspected the vehicle and found that the front tie rod fractured in the middle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.

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While driving on the highway when I come across a rough spot that is unavoidable (with all the construction on the roads) my steering wheel starts rocking and it becomes very difficult to maintain control of the car. It resembles a flat tire. I have to really pay attention and keep the car in my lane. There is also a very noticeable rattle/noise/vibration under the car. I have had the alignment done and even purchased new tires, but so far nothing has helped.

Approximately 10 months ago noted severe rust through beginning on both driver and passenger side rocker panels and rear quarter panels/wheel wells. Estimate at that time for full repair was over $4000 due to extent of rust. Rust affects rocker panels, driver compartment floor at door entry points and both driver and passenger quarter panels. Dealership body shot personnel noted that 'these Durango's and dakotas all rust out bad - and it happens fast'. Very telling. The vehicle has been fully maintained throughout ownership and has been garaged continually. We do live in the 'rust-belt' area - but we are in no way pleased with the condition of this vehicle. To date - the rust is expanding to most lower body parts exposed to weather and the speed at which its - literally - disintegrating is ridiculous. The repair now will cost nearly $6000 and we simply do not feel it is worth doing. This has got to be a manufacturer's defect (referring to the dealership Dodge representative's comments as well as observing other similar vehicles in our region. Shameful.

The vehicle is hard to steer it also has a problem disengaging the 4 wheel drive the vehicle's tires in the front rub against the wheel wells causing uneven tread wear the vehicle is deemed unsafe also due to the vehicle's suspension bushings in the front in the tie rods in the front of the vehicle are loose causing a over compensation and under compensation for steering possibly resulting in fatality ultimately due to a bad lane change forcing the vehicle to collide with another vehicle ending up ultimately in fatality.

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The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the four wheel drive and svc lights would illuminate, dim, and suddenly illuminate again when driving at various speeds. The contact heard a loud sound underneath the vehicle where the motor was located and the front passenger side wheel seized. The failure occurred mainly when the door locks were activated. In addition, the front axle detached. The contact took the vehicle to several mechanics who were unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v391000,14v154000,14v530000 (brakes,hydraulic,electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Sg.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle wobbled while driving. The vehicle was taken to dorman Dodge (724 s harris st, sandersville, GA 31082, (478) 552-5111) where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The truck suspension squeaks really bad and no other vehicles I know does that.

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Turning into a parking lot and the front passenger side tire fell off. 1260. 00.

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While. I'm driving my SUV lock up the 4 wheel light come on out of no where and then 4 low light come on I have been smelling a burning smell and don't know where it's coming from everyone whom look at it don't know what's wrong. All I know is yesterday I was on the highway and the same thing happen agin with no warning even when I lock my car door I hear this funny noise.

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I have a 2005 Dodge Durango limited 4x4 it constantly locks into 4lo and 4lock all on its own and engages on its own even with vehicle off most times locking in 4lo causing tires to stick and very difficult to drive or turn this happens at any rate of speed also when first starting truck and putting it in drive or reverse transmission is gives a loud air leaking noise and takes a long time to pick up and drive I have just recently bought this vehicle and have taken it back to the dealer multiple times to be told they are unsure what is causing the issue. I have done research and see that several Dodge Durango owners are having this issue please help.

While driving a highway speeds and going over a bump in the road the rear of the vehicle will jump sideways which could cause loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident.

Vehicle has less the miles on it. Vehicle low tire pressure light came on. There was excessive vibration in the wheel and body which caused passengers and vehicle to shake. Dash board indicated that all 4 tires needed air. Took vehicle to have proper air pressure added to tires. Vibration remained. Made appointment at bosak Dodge in merillville indiana. Service writer informed me I may have to pay for service if they didn't find anything. Got called next day that the tpms light was back on and they added air but found no vibration. I informed service writer that the light was not on when I dropped it off. He informed me it was a common issue. Don't agree.

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I have had these parts replaced twice this will be the third time. Dodge has or had a recall. But when I went to have it fixed they told me the recall did not affect this particular vehicle. It's a unsafe vehicle. I am worried because I am a single mom and keep up with all the maintenance on it myself. If it's recalled I believe Dodge should honor all recalls on the vehicles. Thanks.

We were traveling thru a reduced speed area on a 4 lane highway at 50 mph when the vehicle went into what is known by me now as a "death wobble". I managed to keep it on the highway and pull off onto the left shoulder. I found the left tie rod had come apart so there was essentially no steering control. Luckily we had to slow down in the area as we were traveling at 70 mph a couple minutes earlier and had traveled thru quite a number of 2 lane construction zones with heavy traffic. Local Dodge dealers said there was no recall but this week I received a recall notice for this very problem on my 2003 Dodge 2500 truck. We know another couple this happened to from our town as well. I incurred a lot of expense over this and luckily there was no injuries but believe this is a wider problem than is realized.

We purchased our vehicle on 5/31/13. Less than three months later, the first set of rear shocks were ordered for replacement. We have now owned the vehicle just over 2 years and will be having the shocks replaced for the fourth time. Nobody at the dealership has ever explained why we have such issues, and when I called this most recent time, the service dept said "maybe we aren't using the right ones". We are reaching the end of our warranty period and don't want to begin having to replace parts, that have already been replaced an average of every 6 months, at our own expense. Several months ago, we got the recall notice about the fuel pump relay, and we have yet to get the work done because there are no parts available to do the work. We've experienced countless times of "sluggish" performance when driving at 30 or less mph, which we assume is related to this recall. Of course, we've already had the brake booster shield recall work performed, but we never dreamed there would be two recalls in less than 2 years, not to mention all the problems with the shocks. With all of these problems, we feel our safety, and that of other passengers, is at risk and have become more and more concerned as we put more miles on the car.

2003 Dodge Durango. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle front left wheel came off while driving. When the vehicle was put on a flat bed and delivered to the repair shop, he was informed the axle had no way to lubricate the wheel assembly and so when it was dry, it severed itself from the front end.

Right front strut has started to leak oil. Possible fire hazard due to vicinty of the brake. After speaking with service advisor at dealership he stated this is the 3rd strut he seen replaced for leakage.

Since day one of owning the Durango I have had a bad vibration in the steering wheel, larry h miller Dodge in avondale told me I had bad tires so I replaced the tires (@450 miles) then they told me that I had bad wheels so I replaced them with new tires and wheels. I still have the vibration and my vehicle has been in the dealer over 7 times now. Today lhmd service manager explained to me that they took wheels off of a new Durango on the lot and the vibration was worse, they went on to tell me that "all Durango's have this vibration" . The vibration can be felt in the steering wheel and could cause loss of control of vehicle if vibration gets worse (or if defective part that is causing vibration fails). I would like to know where I should go from here.

When stopping there is a clunk in front brakes or suspension. The clunk can be felt in the floor, steering column and brake pedal. Dealer replaced front pads and rotors, problem not fixed.

When filling gas tank (topping it off) I'll hear 1 click and the gas will instantly start spewing out. Normally it'll run down the vehicle (which has caused paint damage/rust). However, last week I was pumping gas and I received absolutely no warning that it was full so the gasoline starting blowing back at me. I was saturated from my arms to my feet in gas. It was absolutely terrifying, not to mention extremely dangerous, and humiliating. Something needs to be gone before something tragic happens to someone.

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.

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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle vibrated excessively. Also, when the brakes were applied the vehicle would skid and jerk forward. The failure was recurring. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id numbers: 07v555000(power train) and 08e064000(suspension) but was advised by the dealer that all recall for the vehicle had been satisfied. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep wrangler unlimited x. The contact was driving 40 mph when she drove over a road bump and the vehicle began shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer was not able to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 36,000. Updated 08-23-12 the consumer stated the violent shaking is known as "death wobble". In an attempt to repair the vehicle the steering dampener and mounting brackets were replaced. Updated 09/04/2012.

Interior lights never go off and has arecall. The dealership tells me it takes seven days to get the part and have it programmed. This is unaceptable since this is my only transportation. This vehicle also has three other recalls that the dealership didn't tell me about. I think they are making this difficult so that customers will not get thier recalls done. There is also a recall on a suspension part that could cause an crash- wipers and lights- and filling the gas tank is a royal pain in the . . . . . . . . The fuel spits back out at you before your tank is full. These are all safety hazards that Dodge needs to address with no cost or inconvienance for the owner. If these recalls are not repaired there is a reasonable chance that life threatening events could occur. Not sure why the Dodge company allows these dealerships to do this to thier customer. I suggest that every person who has had problems complain to the company as well as this site ------- may be someone will do something.

My car at 65 miles on the highway car just turned off. No warning or notice. Car came to a crawl. I was lucky to get to the side of the highway. One there the car lights came on the check engine, red bolt lights and the oil light. After a few minutes I started car and it stalled then started but was a rocky start. I shut it off and restarted. The car worked fine. Then 3 months later the car did the same time. This when I placed it in the shop they said it was the transmission. So $1400 dollars later and 5 days I picked up my car and 3 miles away from shop the car did the same thing again. I took it back they did a test the codes where coming back as a weird codes. They did not have a clear answer so they did a throttle clean. Car worked fine. Next 3 months. I went out of state in June 2013 when my car stopped again my car was left in this state waiting on computer board that was out of stock until August 2013 when I picked up my car they placed the new system in it along with a wireless key. As soon as I crossed state line it stopped again. As you can see these issue are unsolvable or no want to take responsible for issue. I still have issue but I cant express it all in this some amount of time.

I was hearing noises coming from the rear of my vehicle. Took it to a local dealer that told us the entire rear end needed to be rebuilt. Apparently there is a defect in the axles that make the pinioned, differentials and axles to go bad. Paid 3500. 00 for the repairs to turn around and have the same thing happen just over a year later.