2001 Dodge Durango Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT · data through 07/14/2026
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:upper ball joint ranks on this vehicle
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
“UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF ALL 4 TIRES, WHICH NEEDED REPLACEMENT, PER MECHANIC.”NHTSA complaint 10029987 — 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:upper Ball Joint complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Dodge Durango have suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint problems?
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Durango: 168 of 665 complaints on file (25.3%). 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:upper ball joint category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
