We have classified the 13 complaints from 2000 Dodge Durango about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
The vehicle is having a bearing failure in the differential which can cause the unit to seize and i have taken the vehicle to the dealer i purchased it from 4 times and each time i get a different story on what they feel or think the problem is
Vehicle has severe whining noise from rear diffrential.also has grinding/clicking noise to date, rear differential ring and pinion has been replaced (not fixed); complete rear end assembly installed 05/01/00 (not fixed), dealer contacted me and told me they would "rebuild the new assembly to try to correct the problem, and would not give me the vehicle back until it has been corrected." this is 3 attempts at the same problem, i.e., new gear set; new rear end assembly; currently rebuilding the new rear end assembly (without ever having returned vehicle to me with new rear end installed). *ak
Dealer states that part not required for trucks. a three year old child shifted from park into reverse, and vehicle took off. *ak
Brake rotors were warped and were resurfaced/ replaced. transfer case went out due to making noise from metal chips. vehicle was being repaired.*ak
The vehicle constantly drifts to the left and right while driving, the dealer performed a front wheel alignment but the consumer stated that the problem persisted, the dealer stated that the vehicle is operating as designed. nlm
Vehicle makes grinding noise...chrysler unable to diagnose problem. wheel bearing replaced, driveshaft replaced, motor mount shim machined and installed...to no avail. chrysler now believes it could be the front differential. chrysler is basically experimenting with vehicle in hopes that noise will go away. i have requested that the vehicle be returned to chrysler (through vehicle buy back program). long term reliability and safety of vehicle questionable at this time. drivetrain has been determined to be cause of problem. *ak
While driving vehicle would make funny noises in the front differential. also, would pull to the right if steering wheel was let go & brakes not applied. took vehicle to dealership & informed consumer it was a caster adjustment & it was already done. however, problem still existed. took to dealership in arizona, and informed consumer that it was a design flaw, and manufacturer knew about it*ak.