2001 Dodge Durango Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/14/2026

89Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

13.4%Of all 665 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT168 · 25.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT89 · 13.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM64 · 9.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION52 · 7.8%

SUSPENSION32 · 4.8%

Share of the 665 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AT ONLY 33966 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAD READ OF MANY OTHER DERANGES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10026143 — filed 08/07/2003

“I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DURANGO THAT HAD THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE HAS 50599 MILES. TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10029027 — filed 07/23/2003

“40,000 MILES AND THE BALL JOINTS ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. ALSO HAD TO PUT A NEW STEERING RACK ON. BALL JOINTS MAKE POPPING SOUND AND…”NHTSA complaint 10028986 — filed 07/23/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Durango have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Durango: 89 of 665 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Durango have in total?

665 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 55 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.