Dodge Durango / 2000
2000 Dodge Durango problems
Owners have filed 1,471 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Durango with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 43.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 9.2%.
Complaints1,471
Crashes138
Fires42
Injuries106
Deaths13
What owners report breaking
Suspension 43.8% · 644
Engine and engine cooling 9.2% · 136
Power train 8.9% · 131
Steering 6.1% · 90
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.2% · 77
Electrical system 4.0% · 59
Air bags 3.6% · 53
Latches/locks/linkages 2.9% · 43
Severity
Of those complaints, 138 describe a crash, 42 describe a fire, 106 report an injury and 13 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the Dodge Durango in this data, 2000 sits 4th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 58,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: the contact stated two weeks ago made an appointment to have recall repair work done. The dealer did not really want to make an appointment because the contact had not bought the car there, but did so. Two weeks ago, she took vehicle to the dealer and spoke to an individual who told her that the parts had been there, but they ran out of them again, and the parts had been sent to the original dealer. Suspension · reported at 112,000 miles
2000 Dodge Durango vin#yf159461 is in for brake repairs. The dealer manhattan Dodge 711 eleventh ave ny ny 10019 212-765-6633 claims I need a new master cylinder. They claim that my ball joints on both sides front need to be replaced. I have heard about the investigation. As I am choosing to replace them for my personal safety, I will collect the old ones if the nhtsa would like them, please let me know. Suspension · reported at 44,000 miles
Upon examining the tires to find cause of pull while driving noticed excessive wear on the inner tread of the right front tire. When looking under the vehicle, noticed the upper right ball joint nearly collapsed. Took to dealer and they confirmed, needs replacing as it is prematurely worn. Vehicle has just 50,000 miles and none of the miles are off road. They are highway and back/forth to work miles only. Suspension · reported at 38,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…