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2011 Dodge Durango Suspension Problems

5 owner-reported suspension complaints from NHTSA data

5
Complaints
Mar 2012Sep 2019
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumSUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2019

RIGHT @ ABOUT 10 MILES AND HOUR THERE IS A CLUCK NOISE @ THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. DODGE TECHS CAN PIN POINT THE CAUSE. IT CAUSE SOME PERFORMANCE ISSUE BETWEEN 60 AND 75. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN MULTIPLE TIME AND THEY FIRST TOLD ME IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT. AFTER FIXING IT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. ALSO @120,000 I HAD A WORN CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS

NHTSA #: 11265281
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Sep 2018

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD POP, THOUGHT I HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING. CHECKED AND SAW NOTHING. PROCEEDED AND HEARD ANOTHER POP AND THE BACK TIRES BEGAN TO RUB. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION HAD SEPARATED FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THAT THE BOLTS WERE INTACT BUT THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE CARRIAGE CAUSING THE SUSPENSION ROD TO SEPARATE. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IN 30 YEARS HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. COST OF REPAIR IS ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE THOUSANDS.

NHTSA #: 11131620
mediumSUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2015

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I COME ACROSS A ROUGH SPOT THAT IS UNAVOIDABLE (WITH ALL THE CONSTRUCTION ON THE ROADS) MY STEERING WHEEL STARTS ROCKING AND IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT RESEMBLES A FLAT TIRE. I HAVE TO REALLY PAY ATTENTION AND KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE. THERE IS ALSO A VERY NOTICEABLE RATTLE/NOISE/VIBRATION UNDER THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE AND EVEN PURCHASED NEW TIRES, BUT SO FAR NOTHING HAS HELPED.

NHTSA #: 10748717
mediumSUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V391000, 14V154000, AND 14V530000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA #: 10701955
mediumSUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2012

SOUND WHEN THE CAR STOPS AND STARTS AND WHEN IT PASSES THROUGH UNEVEN FLOORS, ALSO WHEN THE CAR IN THE CITY AND TO AND AFTER A WHILE ARRACO EMPIESA TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION VERY STRONG AND FEEL LIKE HITTING. *TR

NHTSA #: 10451084

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