# 2001 Dodge Durango Clunking **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** intermittent, dodge, durango\ **Created:** [June 15, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-durango-clunking/85460 "2014-06-15T19:00:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Joe\_A](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@Joe\_A](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joe_A)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-durango-clunking/85460/1 "2014-06-15T19:00:35Z")
My 2001 Dodge Durango has an intermittent clunking that seems to correlate to the wheels rotating and happens: at low speeds (0-5 mph)… however, it has gotten worse if I drive continuously for an hour and then stop. It will happen between 0 and 30mph and be much louder. When the clunking happens, the steering wheel also rotates to to the right and the car will shake a little. If I had to guess, the clunking is coming from the front left but really could be anywhere. I have taken it to FireStone multiple times, they have test driven it all over… it never seems to happen when they have it. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-durango-clunking/85460/2 "2014-06-15T20:07:40Z")
Stay away from Firestone. My wife used to complain that our 2002 Dodge Dakota extended cab used to clunk. I put it on the lift and found both sway rod links broken. When they were replaced…the clunks went away. I suggest that you take your Dakota to a good independent front end shop and have it inspected. The odds of finding a competent mechanic at a chain shop is about the same as winning a lottery. ---
**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-durango-clunking/85460/3 "2014-06-16T18:00:51Z")
Rear universal joint maybe!!!1 ---
**Author:** ![jmcarc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@jmcarc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jmcarc)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-durango-clunking/85460/4 "2014-06-16T20:13:51Z")
I agree with Yosemite. I once had a rear-wheel drive car with independent rear suspension. It produced a cluncking sound when one of the rear u joints went bad. I also agree with missileman. A chain shop is no place for troubleshooting. I take my car to a chain shop ONLY if I’m 100% sure what it needs (brakes, tires, muffler etc.)