2002 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 423 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Dodge Durango overview page.
What owners report
“DURING A VEHICLE STATE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT IN COMPLIANCE BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 10055285 — filed 04/01/2004
“WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE SQUEAK. CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 10061435 — filed 03/05/2004
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING THROUGH THE FROM END. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC INDICATED NEED TO BE REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10061354 — filed 03/04/2004
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 2002 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 2002 Dodge Durango: 76 of 423 complaints on file (18%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Dodge Durango have in total?
423 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 3 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.
