2006 Dodge Durango Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 852 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Dodge Durango, 1% of the 852 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My car at 65 miles on the highway car just turned off. No warning or notice. Car came to a crawl. I was lucky to get to the side of the highway. One there the car lights came on the check engine, red bolt lights and the oil light. After a few minutes I started car and it stalled then started but was a rocky start. I shut it off and restarted. The car worked fine. Then 3 months later the car did the same time. This when I placed it in the shop they said it was the transmission. So $1400 dollars later and 5 days I picked up my car and 3 miles away from shop the car did the same thing again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10640614, filed 2014-10, 60,000 miles“The vehicle surges and makes a rattling soud when excelling. Feels like it's losing power. It delays starting when the ignition is on. The suspension feels like it's going to snap. The engine light and air bag light is displayed on the instrument panel/cluster.”
NHTSA complaint #11395128, filed 2021-02, 211,100 miles“Upper ball joint failure; noise began at 27,000 miles; over the course of several visits to dealer, parts were replaced but not ball joints. Was informed by tire dealer at 52,000 miles that the ball joints were seriously damaged. Repaired at my cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10343184, filed 2010-07, 52,000 miles“Interior lights never go off and has a recall. The dealership tells me it takes seven days to get the part and have it programmed. This is unacceptable since this is my only transportation. This vehicle also has three other recalls that the dealership didn't tell me about. I think they are making this difficult so that customers will not get their recalls done. There is also a recall on a suspension part that could cause an crash- wipers and lights- and filling the gas tank is a royal pain in the ........ The fuel spits back out at you before your tank is full. …”
NHTSA complaint #10509298, filed 2013-04“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Durango. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the front end of the vehicle shook violently without warning. In addition, while driving, the headlights became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 32,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10744150, filed 2015-07, 32,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V240000Jul 7, 2006On certain sport utility vehicles, the left rear suspension watts link may have been damaged during vehicle assembly and could fail.Covers: Dodge Durango 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10020924Oct 20, 2006Axle fluid level.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13% |
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 14 | 1% |
| 2004 | 18 | 2% |
| 2003 | 91 | 27% |
| 2002 | 144 | 34% |
| 2001 | 265 | 40% |
| 2000 | 507 | 47% |
| 1999 | 1,102 | 56% |
| 1998 | 540 | 56% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Durango
551 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology