2000 Dodge Durango Problems: Suspension (1,051 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2000 Dodge Durango is Suspension (42% of 1,051 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Suspension — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 1,051 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2000 Dodge Durango?

446 of 1,051 filings named Suspension (42% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Engine (135 reports).

There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 1999 has 1,929 reports on file; this year has 1,051. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2000 Dodge Durango

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
  2. Suspension. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues.
  3. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  4. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Suspension. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Suspension 446 complaints · 42.4% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 111
  • Fires 26
  • Injuries 82
  • Deaths 7
Compare with 1999 →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Suspension (SUSPENSION) appears in 446 of 1,051 owner complaints (42.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. Suspension (SUSPENSION): 446 complaints, 42.4% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 15 crash reports 1 fire reports 446 · 42.4% Engine (ENGINE): 135 complaints, 12.8% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 10 fire reports 135 · 12.8% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 94 complaints, 8.9% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 12 crash reports 94 · 8.9% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 72 complaints, 6.8% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 21 crash reports 1 fire reports 72 · 6.8% Steering (STEERING): 55 complaints, 5.2% of reports Steering (STEERING) 6 crash reports 1 fire reports 55 · 5.2% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 43 complaints, 4.1% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 36 crash reports 1 fire reports 43 · 4.1% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 32 complaints, 3.0% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 2 crash reports 8 fire reports 32 · 3.0% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 17 complaints, 1.6% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 5 crash reports 17 · 1.6% Wheels (WHEELS): 16 complaints, 1.5% of reports Wheels (WHEELS) 5 crash reports 16 · 1.5% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 795 complaints, 75.6% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 84 crash reports 15 fire reports 795 · 75.6% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 446 42.4% 15 crashes · 1 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 135 12.8% 0 crashes · 10 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 94 8.9% 12 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 72 6.8% 21 crashes · 1 fires
Steering (STEERING) 55 5.2% 6 crashes · 1 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 43 4.1% 36 crashes · 1 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 32 3.0% 2 crashes · 8 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 17 1.6% 5 crashes · 0 fires
Wheels (WHEELS) 16 1.5% 5 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 795 75.6% 84 crashes · 15 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 1999; the first recall shown was reported in May 2001. 1999-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2000-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2000-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2000-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2000-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2001-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2001-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2001-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2001-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2002-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2002-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2002-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2002-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2003-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2003-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2003-Q3: 118 owner reports 118 2003-Q4: 110 owner reports 110 2004-Q1: 135 owner reports 135 2004-Q2: 64 owner reports 64 2004-Q3: 50 owner reports 50 2004-Q4: 50 owner reports 50 2005-Q1: 59 owner reports 59 2005-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2005-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2005-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2006-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2006-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2006-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2007-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2009-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 1999 Oct 2024 Recall campaign 01V153000 ◆ Recall campaign 01V153000 Recall campaign 04V596000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V596000 Recall campaign 06E024000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E024000 Recall campaign 08E064000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E064000 Investigation PE99074 ● Investigation PE99074 Investigation PE02082 ● Investigation PE02082 Investigation PE03032 ● Investigation PE03032 Investigation EA03023 ● Investigation EA03023
  • Campaign 04V596000 was reported 1,693 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08E064000 was reported 3,092 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
1999-Q4 Owner reports 2
2000-Q1 Owner reports 3
2000-Q2 Owner reports 10
2000-Q3 Owner reports 18
2000-Q4 Owner reports 12
2001-Q1 Owner reports 18
2001-Q2 Owner reports 11
2001-Q3 Owner reports 22
2001-Q4 Owner reports 15
2002-Q1 Owner reports 22
2002-Q2 Owner reports 12
2002-Q3 Owner reports 16
2002-Q4 Owner reports 14
2003-Q1 Owner reports 20
2003-Q2 Owner reports 19
2003-Q3 Owner reports 118
2003-Q4 Owner reports 110
2004-Q1 Owner reports 135
2004-Q2 Owner reports 64
2004-Q3 Owner reports 50
2004-Q4 Owner reports 50
2005-Q1 Owner reports 59
2005-Q2 Owner reports 17
2005-Q3 Owner reports 14
2005-Q4 Owner reports 12
2006-Q1 Owner reports 6
2006-Q2 Owner reports 8
2006-Q3 Owner reports 9
2006-Q4 Owner reports 11
2007-Q1 Owner reports 6
2007-Q2 Owner reports 7
2007-Q3 Owner reports 6
2007-Q4 Owner reports 7
2008-Q1 Owner reports 3
2008-Q2 Owner reports 2
2008-Q3 Owner reports 10
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q1 Owner reports 3
2009-Q2 Owner reports 9
2009-Q3 Owner reports 4
2009-Q4 Owner reports 5
2010-Q1 Owner reports 4
2010-Q2 Owner reports 4
2010-Q3 Owner reports 7
2011-Q1 Owner reports 3
2011-Q2 Owner reports 9
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 5
2012-Q1 Owner reports 3
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 6
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 5
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 2
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 01V153000
Recall campaign 1 04V596000
Recall campaign 1 06E024000
Recall campaign 1 08E064000
Defect investigation 1 PE99074
Defect investigation 1 PE02082
Defect investigation 1 PE03032
Defect investigation 1 EA03023
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Suspension.

  1. Recall campaign 01V153000

    Safety recall 01V153000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 04V596000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 06E024000

    Safety recall 06E024000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
    Remedy:
    K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 08E064000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. SHOULD WHEEL-END SEPARATION OCCUR, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SKF WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HUB UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKF VSM NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-644-8999.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 8 of 1,051 complaints · page 1 of 43
2024-11-21Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11626612
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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.
2023-10-04Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11548329
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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.
2023-09-21TIRESUnclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11545875
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The outside edge of the tread is separating from the tire causing it to go flat.
2022-08-23Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11480784
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH the vehicle inadvertently stopped. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The contact replaced the battery, fuel pump, shocks, ball joints, and disc brakes, and front rotors however, the failure recurred. The local mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
2022-03-10Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11455965
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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.
2021-12-21Steering (STEERING)
NHTSA ODI 11444532
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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.
2020-11-05Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11373230
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V596000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THIRTY DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAINIER DODGE OF OLYMPIA (2550 CARRIAGE LOOP SW, OLYMPIA, WA 98502; ([redacted]) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2020-08-27Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11351652
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I WAS IN THE FREEWAY RUNNING 65 MILES/HOUR AND SUDDENLY MY DURANGO JUST STALLED AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.THERE WAS NO CODE SHOWING UP. I BROUGHT TO MECHANIC AND UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE TIMES THAT IT WILL SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND I HAVE TO WAIT FOR 15-20 MINUTES AND IT WILL START AGAIN. THEN AFTERWARDS, IT WILL DIE AGAIN. HELP!!!!!

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2000 Dodge Durango?

Owners named Suspension most often — 446 of 1,051 reports (42%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Dodge Durango?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2000 Dodge Durango?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Listen for clunks over bumps and look at tire wear for alignment issues. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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