13 of the 1,471 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Durango are about the wheels — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 67,825 miles.
13
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
WHEELS
BASICALLY, FOR EACH PROBLEM I'M HAVING EITHER MY TRUCK SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING (ELECTRICAL STABILITY). RADIATOR FAN FUSE BLOWS EACH TIME ITS SUPPOSE TO COME ON (ENGINE) AND CAR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING OR EXACT WHAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 08E064000 STATES.
NHTSA complaint #11255470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
I PAID APRX $400 FOR NEW TIRES MAY 18 2018. ON 6/29 ON HIGHWAY I HAD A BLOW OUT. HAD TO FIND A WALMART IN DAPHNE AL TO GET NEW TIRE. THEY SAID OH MAYBE FROM THE HEAT AND KEPT MAKING EXCUSES BUT BOTTOM LINE TIRES WERE ABOUT A MONTH OLD WAS NO REASON THAT SHOULD HAPPENED. SO WE REPLACED THE TIRE AND WOULDNT LET ME KEEP BLOWN OUT ONE FOR PROOF. NOW PAST COUPLE WEEKS THR SAME TIRE THEY REPLACED HAS BEEN GETTING LOW OVER AND OVER. TODAY GO OUT AND BASICALLY WAS FLAT TO RIM . I GO GET AIR AND SEE BUBBLES FROM IN BETWEEN TREADS THANKS TO UT BEING WET OUTSIDE. COME TO WALMART AGAIN AND NOW FIGHT BEGINS BECAUSE I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A TIRE A THIRD TIME OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND NEED RECALLED! LUCKIKY FIRST TIME WE DIDN'T GET HURT OR CAUSE ACCIDENT WHILE DOING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY. SECOND TIME SAME TIRE LUCKILY MY SISTER NOTICED IT BEFORE WE GOT ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11120803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
I WAS TOLD THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAVE HAD SO MANY FRONT END ISSUES ON ONE VEHICLE THAN THIS ONE. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THE 2 WHEEL DRIVE DODGE DURANGO, REAR WHEEL DRIVE. 5.2L ENGINE THIS VEHICLE DID HAVE A RECALL ISSUED ON THE RACK AND PINION STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #10238471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING CRASH AND COLLISION INTO GUARD RAIL, $10,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE STILL WAITING FOR RESPONSE FROM DODGE.
NHTSA complaint #10102965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NAR 06/06/2003 *MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD AND THE WHOLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FLEW OFF. CORRODED BALL JOINTS.
NHTSA complaint #10022735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO HAVE WHEELS REALIGNED. WHEELS WEREN'T REALIGNED BECAUSE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS SO BAD MECHANIC ADVISED CONSUMER HAVE IT REPLACED. (NAR) *LA
NHTSA complaint #10061002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:HUB
AUTOMOBILE IS POORLY MANUFACTURED. I AM GETTING OVER RAN WITH REPAIRS BILLS OF PART S THAT SHOULD NEVER FAIL. IN 40 YEARS OF DRIVING AND BUYING AUTO I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A POORLY BUILT CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10082954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FELL OFF. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHEEL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10046253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING IN A 2000 DODGE DURANGO THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL NUMEROUS TIMES. THREE PEOPLE DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10045092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
CONSUMER STATES TOP BALL JOINTS SEPARATED AND WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK EA03-023
NHTSA complaint #10029971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED ON MY 2000 DODGE DURANGO WITH 42,000 MILES. THIS IS SUPPOSEDLY A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND HAS NEVER TOWED ANYTHING NOR BEEN OFFROAD. ONLY LIGHT DUTY COMMUTER DUTY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND REPRESENTATIVE OF A DESIGN DEFECT. ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN FALL OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10028860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
I RECENTLY HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 DODGE DURRANGO. I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND AT A RATE OF ABOUT 55-60 MPH. MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. THE NEXT THING I NEW I HEARD THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BUST AND I WAS ABOUT 2 FEET FROM HITTING A NORTH BOUND CAR. THE CAR HEADING NORTH BOUND PULLED ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY CAR TO MY RIGHT. AFTER HAVING MY CAR TOWED AND CHECKED BY A MECHANIC I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS NO PIN HOLDING THE WHEELBEARING IN PLACE. THIS CAUSED MY WHEELBEARING TO COME OFF MY CAR, THE TIRE TO BURST, THE RIM TO CRACK IN 1/2 AND THE BRAKE LINE TO BE CUT. THE MECHANIC THAT IS FIXING MY VEHICLE SAYS THAT THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, WHICH NEARLY KILLED ME. I CALLED DODGE TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM, TO PREVENT THIS SAME TRAGEDY FROM HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE. THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM DODGE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IF I WANTED TO BE SURE MY CARE WAS "SAFE" I COULD PAY A DODGE MECHANIC TO DO A SAFETY CHECK ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY SUGGEST THAT I CONTACT YOUR AGENCY TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10005014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH LEFT REAR WHEEL FLARE CAME OFF AND NEARLY HIT VEHICLE BEHIND HIM. DEALER TAPED IT BACK ON. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE SAID IT SEEMED TO BE SECURE. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A SEFETY ISSUE.*AK CONSUMER STATES FACTORY INTALLS THIS WITH D2 SIDED TAPE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #894073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.