Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Dodge Durango owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I paid aprx $400 for new tires May 18 2018. On 6/29 on highway I had a blow out. Had to find a walmart in daphne al to get new tire. They said oh maybe from the heat and kept making excuses but bottom line tires were about a month old was no reason that should happened. So we replaced the tire and wouldnt let me keep blown out one for proof. Now past couple weeks thr same tire they replaced has been getting low over and over. Today go out and basically was flat to rim . I go get air and see bubbles from in between treads thanks to ut being wet outside. Come to walmart again and now fight begins because I shouldn't have to pay for a tire a third time obviously they are defective and need recalled! Luckiky first time we didn't get hurt or cause accident while doing 70mph on highway. Second time same tire luckily my sister noticed it before we got on highway.
Left campground pulling pontoon boat, traveled approximately 10 miles and right rear tire sidewall blew out. Contacted tire installer who contacted their tire distributor and was told blowout was result of under inflation, even though no one from installer or distributor examined tire. Contacted manufacturer via email and even sent photos of failed tire and one remaining tire with large "dent" in sidewall and was told they could not evaluate tires from photos. We replaced all 4 tires with new ones of a different brand.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. On November 1, 2008, while driving 45 MPH, the spare tire released from the tire holder. The vehicle flipped over and crashed into a pole. The windshield shattered and the driver side frontal air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head. Georgia police report number 081101015 was filed. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 95,000.
Basically, for each problem I'm having either my truck shuts off without warning while driving at any speed or in the middle of turning (electrical stability). Radiator fan fuse blows each time its suppose to come on (engine) and car shakes while driving or exact what NHTSA campaign id: 08e064000 states.
Consumer complained about front suspension problem. The front left tire collapsed while driving at 25 MPH and caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The driver was badly injured. The manufacturer was contacted who investigated the cause.
The outside edge of the tread is separating from the tire causing it to go flat.
I recently had a major problem with my 2000 Dodge durrango. I was traveling south bound at a rate of about 55-60 MPH. My car suddenly began to shudder and became hard to control. The next thing I new I heard the left front tire bust and I was about 2 feet from hitting a north bound car. The car heading north bound pulled all the way over to the right hand side of the road and I was able to pull my car to my right. After having my car towed and checked by a mechanic I found out that there was no pin holding the wheelbearing in place. This caused my wheelbearing to come off my car, the tire to burst, the rim to crack in 1/2 and the brake line to be cut. The mechanic that is fixing my vehicle says that this is clearly a manufacturers defect, which nearly killed me. I called Dodge to discuss the problem, to prevent this same tragedy from happening to anyone else. …
While traveling on I-75 south and just before the 333.3 mile marker, a loud droning noise was heard. It almost sounded like a very loud muscle car nearby. The noise continued for a couple of minutes, then a sudden louder noise (almost like an explosion) was heard at the same time as a recurrent thump and banging. The SUV lurched and after managing to get to the emergency lane through moderate traffic, we discovered the left rear steel belted radial had separated completely from itself into shreds and completely from the rim. In doing so, the radial had exploded outward against the mud flap, tearing it off and against the left side of the car to include the passenger and driver door panels. This contact with the door panels left rubber embedded in the paint and also removed paint on some areas. A tow truck was called through our insurance company and the tire was changed. …
I bought a Dodge Durango less than a year ago (June 2003) I have since then replaced a total of 3 tires. Two of which where the same tire, rear passenger side. The first tire was replaced in oct"03", then the same tire replaced again in nov "03". The third tire that I replaced was in feb "04" the front driver side, but the rip found in the tire was not dicovered till I had my tire rotation. This would have been th rear tire as well. Now the one that I have already replaced twice has blownout yet again, but this time causing a accident May 1,2004. This will be the third time replacing the same tire along with my whole front end getting repaired. Total of now 4 tires have been put on this vehicle 3 of which where the same tire. All had rips in the tire wall. Could this be a defect in the product? Is there anything that can be done? …
I suffered an off-the-wheel blowout or tread separation in a rented vehicle--the tire separated from the wheel in under 8 seconds. The attorney general of the state of california, cong brad sherman's office and the l.a. Times were all contacted and the following story feature appeared in the l. A. Times>> http://www.latimes.com/business/updates/lat_tire001025.htm. There was no flat tire, the tire simply began unravelling from the wheel--- will you take action to save people's lives or sit on this information? Goodyear is involved in a major coverup. This vehicle was dangerous--I have driven ferraris, rolls royces, jeeps accident-free for 35 years--suvs will continue to kill innocent victims who apply the brakes on an SUV as the tread separation is occuring--I have the tire in my possession (tiresize: rt/s)( dot number: tire size: rt/s )
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Durango years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2000 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2000 Dodge Durango, 3% of the model year's 1,075 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Dodge Durango wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2000 Dodge Durango, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Dodge Durango wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 91,000 miles, and 7% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 12 crashes, 0 fires and 10 injuries and 3 deaths to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.