2001 Dodge Durango Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 665 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Dodge Durango, 2% of the 665 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was going down a counry road, for some unknown reason I lost control of my Durango, went off the road and ran into a dirt/rock embankment. When pulling my Durango back up on the road, found my tire was flat and the rim had split in half. In half like if you were holding it up on it's edge (not lying it down) and cut it in half. When I took it to the dealer ship and they had a representitive come out they said there was nothing they could do!!! I've talked to many people and mechanics and they said they have never seen anything like that. It's as almost as it was welded wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10066304, filed 2004-04, 31,000 miles“Vehicle is 2001 Dodge Durango r/t 5.9. 26,000 miles. Front end ball joints needed replacing. Calipers froze/locked on both front wheels. Overheating occurred twice on front calipers. Needed out of pocket money for repairs. Air conditioning broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10260461, filed 2009-03, 26,000 miles“The plastic wheel cap that covers the hub keeps separating from the wheel. I've had three replaced under warranty, the tires hadn't even been removed from the vehicle. They are expensive to replace. Poor wheel design prevents the caps to snap back into place when they are removed, ie...to balance tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10111926, filed 2005-02, 63,750 miles“Rt. Front wheel noise and locked-up turning into parking lot. Pulled forward turning to left and wheel freed. Drove 30 miles on highway to dealership without incident. Dealer found rt. Front wheel hub bearings wore out and dangerously affecting safety of wheel. Vehicle with 53,000 miles and in shop on extended warranty x3 for control arm/suspension replacements/ rear wheel brake cylinder leaks and repairs and now rt. Front wheel hub bearings.chrysler no help. Lucky to have forsight to buy extended warranty. Now with lack of trust of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10072521, filed 2004-05, 53,000 miles“While turning heard a popping noise and vehicle started to go to left, then, whole front driver's side wheel came off. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #890459, filed 2001-06Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 13 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 | 13 | 1% |
| 1999 | 28 | 1% |
| 1998 | 11 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Durango
265 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
106 complaintsElectrical system
91 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsSeats
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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