Noise in wheel bearings: had to replace both front wheel hubs due to bad bearings. was worried about safety and wheel locking up. finally got replaced at ~89000 but started ~82000 miles as worried about safety and them locking up/falling off. then was informed by the dealer that the upper and lower joints need replacing. poor quality for american products as vehicle has only been on the road and in the south with good weather. *kb
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate and spun around in the opposite direction when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. the vehicle also made a noise which came from the tire area and was difficult at times to shift into gear and the gears locked up. the contact turned the vehicle around and drove home. the vehicle was inspected by a local mechanic who stated the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 84,780.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge durango. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a clunking, whining, and humming sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. he drove to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that both the upper and lower ball joints and a tie rod needed to be replaced. the mechanic performed a wheel alignment. nhtsa campaign id number 04v596000 (suspension:front: control arm:upper ball joint) was referenced. the contact was also informed that the entire cooling system needed to be replaced because the dealer could not locate the cause of the failure. the cooling system has not worked properly since the repair. the switch to operate the blower motor fan only works on high. the failure mileage was 110,000. updated 07/15/08.*lj the brakes were replaced numerous times. updated 07/15/08.
1999 dodge durango. i had the right front ball joint replaced in 2004 and now it is bad again (same one), which indicates that these wear improperly and there should be a recall. if i continue to dive my vehicle, i could get in a series accident or i have to come up with around 800.00 for a second time on the same part.. *tr
Electric fan,steering;rack and pinion; control arm; lower ball joints, front drive shaft, front bearings. replaced drive shaft,left wheel bearing. i bought it in 2006 w/125,000 miles. drive shaft went out at 135,000 and steering at 146,000. i still owe money on it and it sits parked because i cant afford the rest of the repairs. *tr
I purchased a 2002 dodge durango in jauary of 2007. i have not had any problems with it until i noticed that the truck was pulling to the right. i took the truck to a local service center and they informed me that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. they also informed me that there had been a recall for the upper ball joints for chrysler. when i contacted the local dealer they told me that the recall had been performed on my truck in 2005. when i informed the service center that the recall had been done they were amazed to find that they ball joints had worn so quickly and the problem with the ball joints "still" presents very dangerous situation for dodge durango owners. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while obtaining a sticker for her vehicle, the dealer stated that the lower ball joints were failing and the vehicle should not be driven. the dealer was unable to assist because the vin was not included in the recall and the mileage exceeded the warranty. the recall number was unknown. the failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 60,000.
Upper and lower ball joints repaired twice, two sets of front tires because of uneven wear due to ball joints, in two years time. truck isn't driven any longer, first time ball joints went out lost control of the truck and hit a ditch, these trucks are dangerous and need to be taken off road period. currently looking for an attorney. *jb
I am here to complain about the ball joints on our 1999 dodge durango! i just found out on monday that we have to replace them again. this will be the second time. first time was in 2004 w/ 65k miles on the vehicle. now 3 years and 30k miles later i have to do it again!! first time cost me around 400 dollars and this time it will be around 325 b/c my friend works at the local shop! this can be very dangerous if the person driving it don't know anything about cars. i have see numerous pictures on the internet of wrecks caused by the failure of the upper and lower ball joints!! we have a 1 yr old and it scares us to know this happens all the time to the 98 and 99 durango's. the way you can tell these are going bad is when you hit a bump you notice a vibration in the front suspension area continue after you hit the bump. they recalled the ones from 2000-up but not these. there should be a class action ...
I am currently experiencing a thumping or throttle on the vehicle when i step on the brakes. it occurs in the front of the vehicle on driver's side. i have had the brakes replaced , but this noise still occurs. i have been advised by r&s strauss mechanic that it appeared to be the ball joint/arm. he has encountered many durangos experiencing this problem and advised to seek dealer for repairs since he wa s aware of the accidents that have occurred. wanted to notify your office and other drivers if experiencing similar problems. it appeared that this defect needed to be recalled.*ak