Problems with 2000 Dodge Durango SUSPENSION

04v596000/ball joint wear. the consumer received notification from the manufacturer and took the vehicle to the dealer for servicing. the consumerwas informed by the dealer that the parts needed to repair the defect were unavailable and there is no eta as to when they will become available. provide further details. *jb *tt

Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000 concerning upper ball joint wear. owner received notification from the manufacturer for this recall. owner took the vehicle to the dealer for service. owner was told that because the vehicle was not purchased from that dealership, he will have to wait 4 weeks to get an appointment. those who purchased their vehicles from this dealership were being serviced on a first come first serve basis. *ak

No parts for recall 04v596000 concerning ball joints. vancover, dodge, 360-574-1131. *ak

Recall campaign: nhtsa campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. this vehicle is included in the recall, but there are no available appointments until april, which could be dangerous because the wheels can fall off. *nm

Nhtsa campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin. but there is a clicking noise and shaking while the vehicle is traveling at low speeds, and making turns. *ak

I own a 2000 dodge durango. it is not a 4x4 and as a result is not a part of the recent upper ball joint recall. my vehicle has 66,000 miles and i have had to replace my front tires two times due to uneven tire wear. the last time i replaced the tires, less than a year ago, i had a fron end alignment done. the third set of tires is now also wearing unevenly. i am also hearing a loud rattling noise that appears to be coming from the front end or front door passenger side area. i don't knwo if this is related. i have not contacted the dealer, because i have been told that they will only consider reparing the vehicle under recall if it is a 4x4. i would like to have the front end problem inspected and corrected and i would like to be re-imbursed for at least the last two front tires i purchased. this has been an ongoing problem since i first bought the vehicle in 2000, but i was unaware of the potential problem until i heard about the recall.*ak

Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000, daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. but has a clicking noise and shaking from the front of the vehicle when making turns. *ak

Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000 concerning upper ball joints. daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. this vehicle is included in the recall, but there are no parts available in order to repair, which could dangerous because the front wheels could fall off.*ak

Nhtsa campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. this vehicle is included in the recall, but there are no appointments available until may in order to repair. this is dangerous because the front wheels can fall off.*ak

Dodge dealership charged for recall related alignment to my vehicle. *ak

Obvious ball joint defect/safety issue for dodge durangos. replaced cv joints due to them being worn out and need replacement again. *bf

2000 dodge durango front suspension upper ball joints failed. *bf the power door locks operated on their own without activation, at times the driver door lock would not operate at the same time as the passenger side the power windows will intermittently roll up. the thermostat was replaced twice. *jb

Dodge durango 2000 replaced upper and lower ball joints. consumer wants to know how they can get reimbursed through chrysler. *bf *jb

We received a recall on our dodge durango 2000 year. none of the area dodge dealers have the parts needed for the replacement of the damaged part- ball joints. they also do not know when the parts will arrive due to the company not manufacturing enough parts to cover the recall. we need this vehicle for transportation to and from work. *jb

Recall campaign; problem with ball joints on 2000 durango. *bf the consumer called in the beginning of january to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle's balll joint replaced. the dealer didn't have the parts available and as of january 20 the part still wasn't available. *nm

Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000, consumer contacted dealer to service vehicle for defect. since the first week of january dealer had not had parts.

Recall campaign: the vehicle's upper ball joints failed prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice. *nm *sc *tc *jb

Consumer stated that his vehicle was included in recall 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. however, consumer was told that the repairs would not be done in a timely manner. *ak

Consumer received recall notice in january 2005 on ball joint failure however, it has been two months and recall repair were still not done. *ak

The vehicle's upper ball joints failed. *nm recall#04v596000. *sc *jb

Recall expansion!! 2000 dodge dakota two wheel driver truck. if the 2wd dakota has same upper ball joints why were they not included in the recall? *bf *nm *sc *tc *jb

The dealership is refusing to perform the upper ball joint wear recall 04v596000 until they have performed the recall on the trucks that were brought from them. *jb

Nhtsa recall 04v596000 on the ball joint wear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall, however the mechanic informed the consumer that she would have to pay for an alignment first before having the ball joint replaced. please provide further details. *jb

A loud banging noise was coming from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle would shake uncontrollably. the consumer has contacted the dealer for an appointment. please provide additional information. *jb

Recall campaign 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear: consumer was unable to get the dealer to honor this manufacturer's recall because the parts were on national back order.*ak

Consumer's vehicle is a part of a recall regarding the ball joints on the chrysler/dodge durango. however, consumer has been waiting for the parts which has not come in as of yet. she has continuously called, and still nothing has been done. *ak the consumer stated that the problem was taken care of. *tc

Would like to know if upper ball joint faliure was cause of my wifes accident on dec23,2004. the accident totaled out our 2000 durango. please show me where to go for help. i recieved my recall leter from chrysler on jan 3, 2004. a little to late.*ak

April l. ray(spouse), told me of noise coming from the front end of the vehicle, around wheel wells, before i could have this looked into, today(december 19, 2004), my wife was driving down woodrow kay rd. in rockmart ga., as she drove up a slight incline that bared to the left, she noticed the driver side wheel started to wobble, before she could get over the hill, and clear of any traffic, she heard a snap or pop sound, then the driver side wheel bowed out and she lost control of the vehicle. which in an instant threw her across the opposite lane and into the embankment on the other side of the road. after hitting the embankment the vehicle came to a rest on the driver side bumper, the driver side wheel was completely bowed towards the rear of the vehicle. this is a current insurance claim, but we are waiting to hear of the results, which also resulted in two false citations for her driving ability. *jb

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.*ak

Ball joints wore out leading to stress and subsequent break of tie rod, ball joints were replaced due to recall, tie rod repaired at owners expense, was told one did not relate to the other . *ak

When attempting to schedule a recall repair for the upper ball joints, the dealer continued to state that the parts were unavailable and they do not know when they will receive them. the consumer stated she has called on three different occasions. please provide additional information. *jb

Consumer received a recall for the upper ball joints, and has not been able to have the vehicle repaired since the dealer had not received the parts from the manufacturer. there was a four month waiting list. *ak

The right front wheel separated from the vehicle while driving 20 mph. vehicle was towed to the dealer. dealer replaced both the lower and the upper ball joints.*ak

While driving on the highway 65 mph car stalled. consumer lost control of steering and brakes as well. she then veered to the right side of the road coming to a stop.*ak

(1) driving vehicle, normal speed, crossing railroad tracks (2) upper ball joint separated, allowing right front wheel assembly to come fall ouside the vehicle. failure caused lack of steering control of vehicle until stopped. damage affected all related parts outside of frame including abs sensor, upper and lower control arms, tire wheel, wheel berrings, axel, drive shaft, brake line, lower ball joint, steering arm, etc. (3) all components replaced. *ak

2000 dodge durango - dealer recommends replacing upper ball joints. dealer_x0019_s opinion is that the vehicle is unsafe to operate. for the past three years, dodge has been reviewing a product recall on the durango ball joints. this defective product issue needs to be resolved.*ak

2000 dodge durango - dealer recommends replacing upper ball joints. dealer_x0019_s opinion is that the vehicle is unsafe to operate. for the past three years, dodge has been reviewing a product recall on the durango ball joints. this defective product issue needs to be resolved.*ak

While getting an oil change mechanic informed the consumer that both lower ball joints and the tie rod needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving into the driveway abs brake light and the emergency brake light came on. there was a loud noise that came from the front. the wheel, hub, and bearing came completely off the vehicle causing it to slump over. consumer had the vehicle serviced. however, the same noise could still be heard. also, there was vibration from the front of the vehicle when driving. provide further details. *ak after all the repairs the vehicle started vibrating. *tc

Ball joints failure. control arm replaced with polyurethane. *bf the consumer stated that she had the upper ball joints replaced three times. *tc *jb

Recall campaign' dodge durango 2000 upper ball joints defect. *bf the consumer requested for nhtsa to help induce the recall repair process. *sc the consumer was told no parts were available. *jb

While driving 30 mph front end collapsed. as a result front wheels separated. *ak

Consumer replaced the ball joints in august 2003. as of today passeneger's side ball joints need to be replaced. consumer was frustrated. *ak *tt

Faulty ball joints put on vehicle, by manufacturer, after wear suv tires lean, also causes where on control arms. *nm

On october 26th at approximately 3:40pm my wife, carrying our six children, was driving our 2000 dodge durango on chicago's lake shore drive when the right front wheel popped off. fortunately there wher no injuries related to this potentially fatal mechanical breakdown. our durango has less than 75,000 miles on it. it is our understanding that many dodge durangos have experienced this problem however, neither dodge nor the nhtsa has done anything about it. *ak

10/8/04 drove vehicle for approx 4 miles today, everything normal as could be. leaving a parking spot with limited clearance, requiring a full turn-to-lock on the steering wheel, upper ball joint failed, causing separation of the front axle (4wd), and separation of the lower ball joint. there was no noise or other indication of impending failure. *nm

My complaint is simply that i cannot understand why your agency hasn't ordered a recall concerning defective ball joints on 2000 dodge durangos, and durangos of other model years so affected. these defects are highly dangerous, and highly costly to owners. your inaction is simply facilitating daimler chrysler's cynical policy of ignoring the issue and hoping that it blows over. in the absence of a recall order, i fail to see how your agency is protecting american taxpayers. *nm

While driving 55 mph and changing lanes consumer heard a loud popping sound. consumer pulled over and found the front passenger side tire wheel was titled outward. *ak

While driving driver"sehicle wandered from side to side. steering wheel would pull from left to right on its own. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal upper ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak

While driving a loud noise was heard coming from the underneath the vehicle. the noise escalated louder and louder. consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak