Complaints
556
Crashes
44
Fires
15
Injuries
48
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Dodge Durango Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#176 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:42,913 mi
Crash-related:3
#244 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:96,985 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
#330 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:47,990 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Dodge Durango.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 76 | 3 | — | 42,913 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 44 | 1 | 4 | 96,985 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 30 | 2 | — | 47,990 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 28 | — | 1 | 108,089 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 25 | 1 | — | 106,227 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 23 | 1 | 1 | 77,771 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 20 | — | 1 | 55,993 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 18 | 4 | — | 19,671 mi | |
| STEERING | 17 | 1 | — | 111,066 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 17 | — | — | 45,615 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | 1 | 1 | 66,320 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 50,101 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | 1 | 64,558 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | 1 | 174,935 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 1 | — | 151,062 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 4 | — | 103,714 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | 27,635 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 7 | — | 1 | 58,253 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 6 | — | — | 74,230 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 6 | 3 | — | 27,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 6 | 1 | — | 68,259 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 6 | 1 | — | 64,336 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 96,090 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 | 1 | — | 26,428 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 95,553 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 41,616 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 | — | — | 42,333 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | 1 | — | 125,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 99,400 mi |
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