12 of the 1,471 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Durango are about the equipment — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 45,390 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPONENTS OIL GAUGE NOT WORKING, TICKING IN MOTER OIL LEAKING. WAS TOLD I NEED NEW MOTER. ALSO STRANGE NOISES FROM STEERING COLOMN. TRUCK ONLY HAS 79,000 MILES I AM REQUESTING CHRYSLER RECALL THIS TRUCK AND STAND BEHIND THEIR COMPANY AND FIX WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE ENGINES, ECT.
NHTSA complaint #10187973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
I PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEM WITH 2000 DODGE DURANGO. I PAID NEARLY $2,000.00 IN OCTOBER 2003 TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED. IT STILL PULLED TO THE LEFT. MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT. I JUST BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT REAL BAD. I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE STORE THEY REPLACED THE FRONT LEFT TIRE AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY AND MY FAMILIES SAFETY. WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP OR TRAIN TRACK OR GROOVE IN THE ROAD MY CAR JUMPS TO THE LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #10056721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO WITH APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON IT MYSTERIOUSLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE FRONT END. WITHIN SIXTY SECONDS, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED AND BECAME A TOTAL LOSS. THREE VARIOUS FIRE INVESTIGATORS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE RESULTANT CAUSE OF THE BLAZE.
NHTSA complaint #10043675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO THE DODGE DURANGO FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. AT 28,433 MILES I EXPERIENCED FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AT 38,801 MILES "THEY" WERE ABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS. AT 45,390 MILES THE PROBLEM REOCURRED AND THE TIE RODS, UPPER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED AGAIN! AFTER READING THE RELATED ARTICLE ON YOUR WEBSITE, I WANTED TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN AND ENCOURAGE YOU TO FURTHER YOUR INVESTIGATION.
NHTSA complaint #10029117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER NOT COOLING WHEN 85 DEGREES OR HOTTER. WHEN SET TO MAX AC, ONLY GET COOL OR WARM AIR. THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE USED CAR DEALER AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #10026078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED AND HAD TO MAKE A U-TURN. WHILE COMPLETING U-TURN, CONSUMER NOTICED DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKE FUNCTION. STOPPED CAR AND REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION. ENGINE STOPPED, BUT RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS REMAINED LIT. CONSUMER DROVE HOME AND AGAIN REMOVED KEY AND RADIO AND DASH REMAINED OPERATIVE. CONSUMER WAS CHARGING A FLASHLIGHT WHICH WAS PLUGGED INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. CONSUMER REMOVED CHARGER AND RADIO AND DASH TURNED OFF. PLUGGED CHARGER BACK IN AND RADIO/DASH TURNED BACK ON. TS
NHTSA complaint #8024112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AT 32,000 WE HAD SEVERE SHAKING WHILE APPLYING BRAKES . WE TOOK OUR TRUCK IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, SHOP SAID THAT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY COULD NOT BE TURNED . HAD THEM BOTH REPLACED WITH AFTER MARKET ROTORS . A/C CLUTCH ASSY REPLACED AT 39000 , AT 40000 MILES WE NOTICED A GROANING AND SQEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE ,AND NOTICED AN OILY SUBSTANCE ON DRIVEWAY UNDER TRUCK . WE HAD BOTH PROBLEMS LOOKED AT , FOUND 4 BAD BALL JOINTS 1 NEEDS REPLACING IMEDIATELY, ALSO RACK AND PINION SEALS ARE BAD . EST. $1700.00 TO REPAIR JOINTS AND RACK. BALL JOINTS ARE SEALED AND CANNOT BE GREASED , THEY SHOULD LAST ALOT LONGER THAN 40000 MILES .
NHTSA complaint #766261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
WHEN JACKING VEHICLE UP FRONT RIGHT WHEEL DROPS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8017129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER IS BLOWING FREON INTO CAB OF VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C INTERMITTENTLY NOT COOLING - ONLY KEEPING CAB AT 85 DEGREES WHEN 90-95 OUTSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #744392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70MPH VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. REAR WINDOW WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY AFTER REPLACEMENT DUE TO A SCRATCH. DRIVER'S WINDOW REPLACED DUE TO REGULATOR DRAGGING. ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR AIR CONDITIONER WERE PINCHED AND FAILED TO WORK.*AK VEHICLE SOUNDS TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, WINDOWS HAVE FAILED, DOOR REGULATORS FAILED, BATTERY FAILED, AND WHILE DRIVING THE RPM, ODOMETER, AND TRIP METER ALL WENT TO ZERO. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE GOODYEAR TIRES, NO OTHER TIRE INFORMATION PROVIDED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #879514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS OUT HOT AIR. NEVER HAS BEEN THAT COLD. REAR END HAS A HOWLING NOISE BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #727579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.