Problems · NHTSA complaints
2000 Dodge Durango problems
Owners filed 1,097 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Durango with NHTSA between Oct 1999 and Nov 2024. The most-cited component is suspension (512).
Complaints
1,097
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
118
Reported by owners
Fires
26
Reported by owners
Injuries
88
People reported injured
Deaths
11
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Suspension512
- Engine and engine cooling133
- Power train120
- Steering84
- Service brakes, hydraulic74
- Electrical system57
- Air bags52
- Latches/locks/linkages45
- Seats33
- Engine29
- Vehicle speed control26
- Tires24
- Equipment23
- Visibility22
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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45
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310
112
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View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 72 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 272 |
| 2004 | 310 |
| 2005 | 112 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Suspension
512 reports18 crashes1 fire2 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, she heard an abnormal noise coming from the front driver’s side tire. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and stated that the front driver’s side wheel was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic, and she was informed that the ball joint, tie rod, and wheel spindle needed to be replaced. Additionally, the vehicle would need a front wheel alignment. The vehicle was repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.”
Engine and engine cooling
133 reports13 fires1 related recall
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED TO THE GROUND AND SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BENT INWARD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE RADIATOR FAILED TO OPERATE AND CAUSED THE COOLING SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE WHEEL HUB BEARING, FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 04V596000 (SUSPENSION), 06E024000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) OR 08E064000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.”
Power train
120 reports12 crashes1 fire
“One morning I was taking my 9-year-old daughter to school and our truck just stalled while I was driving. Thank Allah that there was no heavy traffic and no one got hurt. That incident has my daughter scared. I took it to the mechanic they read the diagnostic fixed what codes came up and still my truck is not operating properly. The truck still stalls while driving the mechanic has informed me. I have had my IAC, MAP sensor, TPS, ignition coil, distributor, and canister purge valve replaced.”
Steering
84 reports9 crashes1 fire
“I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND THE STEERING BECAME REALLY LOOSE AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL HAD TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS 3 TIMES AND I HAVE NO POWER ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT MEANS THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. *TR”
Service brakes, hydraulic
74 reports20 crashes1 fire
“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle was slow to stop. While depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 164,731.”
Electrical system
57 reports2 crashes10 fires
“I was just driving then out of nowhere. No warning No lights inmitted on dash no idea the engine will shut off. Replace alternator, Battery,Starter,3 PCM,still no luck. Noticed that PCM could have been the so that's why I went through 3 of em. New ,Use ,and Refurbish one. The dealership mechanic noticed that PCM would shut off and henced (no bus) would illuminate. Happened quite often scary part is that no warning of any source would appear on freeway residential anywhere. Engine will shut off while driving.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.