Dodge Durango Complaints (1998)

965 consumer complaints on file.

#10032853August 14, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY BALL JOINTS ARE NOT SAFE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROPBLEM WITH THIS MAKE OF CAR AND THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033782August 13, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
*AKCONSUMER HAS BEEN HEARING "KNOCKING" NOISES FROM FRONT END WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS. TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT. DEALER DIAGNOSED EXCESSIVE PLAY WITH UPPER BALL JOINTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029895August 12, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE UPPER BOLT JOINTS. HE WAS AWARE OF THE NEW INVESTIGATION. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY HAD NO RECALLS.*AK THERE WAS CONTINUED SQUEAKING IN THE FRONT END. SWAY BAR AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033632August 11, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031159August 9, 2003
TIRES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FRONT BALL JOINT WAS CHECKED AND IS GOING OUT, WE DISCOVERED IT AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE TIRES BECAUSE THE BALL JOINT IS CAUSING THE TIRE O WEAR UNEVEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031057August 8, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PREMATURE WEAR OF BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON MY 1998 DODGE DURANGO. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND SERVICED PERIODICALLY WANTED TO REPLACE THEM AFTER 36000 (HIGHWAY) MILES AT A COST OF $1200.00. TWO OTHER DODGE DEALERSHIPS HAVE SINCE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031072August 8, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HAVE A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. I SAW REPORTS OF THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION OF DEFECTIVE UPPER BALL JOINTS FOR DURANGOS (1998-2003). I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND NOT ONLY WERE THE UPPER BALL JOINTS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, BUT THE LOWER AS WELL. I WAS PUT IN THE POSITION TO EITHER SPEND $760.00 OR RISK THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. I PAID FOR THE WORK, HAVE A RECEIPT AND THE BALL JOINTS THAT THEY REPLACED. MY QUESTION IS, IF THERE IS A RECALL, WILL I BE REIMBURSED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER FOR THE WORK THAT WAS DONE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031074August 8, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BALL JOINTS CASUING UNDUE WEAR AND TEAR ON TIRE REPLACED FRONT TIRE 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032443August 7, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATED THAT SINCE OWNERSHIP, THE VEHICLE'S LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND ANOTHER SET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031009August 7, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1998 DODGE DURANGO BALL JOINTS, THEY HAVE PREMATURE WEAR, AND NEED REPLACEMENT IN ORDER FOR MY VEHICLE TO PASS INSPECTION. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031041August 7, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1998 DODGE DURANGO UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINT PREMATURE FAILURE. REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR AT 57K MILES IN JUNE 2003. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032193August 6, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES THAT UPPER BALL JOINT IS WEARING PREMATURELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032194August 6, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE WEARING PREMATURELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030904August 6, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PREMATURE WEAR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032264August 6, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES THAT UPPER BALL JOINT IS WEARING PREMATURELY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032265August 6, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES THAT LOWER BALL JOINT IS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030726August 4, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 85000 MILES I STARTED HAVING SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNING THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR UNTIL THE TACH READS 2500 RPM. THIS CAUSES A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS SENDING A FAULT CODE TO THE COMPUTER. ALSO THERE ARE MANY MANY TIME THAT THE CAR BOGS DOWN WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN WILL FINALLY KICK INTO GEAR HOWEVER PASSING SPEED IS VERY VERY POOR. I HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AND WAS TOLD IT IS GOING TO COST WELL OVER 1500.00 TO REPAIR WHICH IS WHY I HAVE YET TO HAVE IT DONE BECAUSE QUITE FRANKLY I CANNOT AFFORD THAT RIGHT NOW.THAT IS HOW I FOUND OUT ABNOUT THIS COMPLAINT SERVICE BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT 98 DURANGOS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS BUILT AND THE MORE RESEARCH THAT I DO ON IT THE MORE I DISCOVER THAT THERE IS TRUTH TO THAT STATEMENT. THERE IS NO WAY THAT A TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO OUT THAT QUICKLY. I HAVE NEVER USED THIS VEHICLE TO TOW ANYTHING AND IT HAS JUST BEEN USED TO GO BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND OTHER NORMAL FAMILY ERRANDS. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT OFF ROAD AND THEREFORE I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS TRANSMISSION UIS ACTING SO FLAKY. I AM ALSO NOW GETTING SOME VERY WIERD GRINDING NOISES WHEN I BACK UP...THIS IS A NEW SOUND AND WILL BE HAVING THIS LOOKED AT NEXT. IT SEEMS AS IF THIS CAR IS JUST DETERIORATING TOO QUICKLY. AFTER ALL I AM NOT EVEN AT 100K YET...ANY HELP OR SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY GREATLY APPRECIATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031997August 4, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE. DEALER FOUND THAT FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032007August 4, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING BALL JOINTS ARE WEARING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030778August 4, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WE OWNED A 1998 DODGE DURANGO (JUST TRADED IT IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO). ABOUT A MONTH OR SO AGO WE PAID $800 TO HAVE THE FRONT BALL JOINTS REPLACED. WE SAW WHERE YOU ARE INVESTIGATING THIS ALLEGED DEFECT. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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