Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Dodge Durango
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Dodge Durango has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,072 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08E064000 REPLACEMENT HUB UNITS/ABS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E024000 REPLACEMENT AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS/DEBRIS CAN ENTER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V596000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/BALL JOINT WEAR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V153000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/CLOCKSPRING MATERIAL NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 506 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 126 complaints
- Power Train 118 complaints
- Steering 82 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 72 complaints
- Electrical System 56 complaints
Of the 1,072 complaints on file, 118 report a crash and 26 a fire; across all 1,072 complaints, owners report 85 injuries and 11 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Dodge Durango shows below-average reliability with significant issues in suspension and engine components. High complaint counts, particularly with suspension failures, alongside serious recalls on crucial systems like the front suspension and air bags, contribute to this rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | very common |
| Engine cooling | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | occasional |
| Steering system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Suspension inspection
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Clunking noises in suspension
- Overheating engine
- Loss of power steering
- Airbag warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Dodge Durango at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.