2002 Dodge Durango Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/12/2026

30Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

7.1%Of all 423 complaints

#3Most-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 JOINT76 · 18%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 10.4%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT30 · 7.1%

POWER TRAIN28 · 6.6%

SUSPENSION25 · 5.9%

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

“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

“WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, AND TURNING THE LEFT OR RIGHT CONSUMER HEARD LOUD CLUNKY NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. MECHANIC, AT DELUSIVE INDICATED…”NHTSA complaint 10061348 — filed 03/04/2004

“I HAVE NOTICED STRANGE SOUNDS EMINATING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF MY DODGE DURANGO SINCE OCTOBER OF 2003. INITIALLY I ASSUMED THESE SOUNDS WERE FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10060374 — filed 03/04/2004

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Dodge Durango have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Dodge Durango: 30 of 423 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 07/12/2026. 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: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 07/12/2026.