Dodge Durango Complaints (1999)

1,967 consumer complaints on file.

#10188477April 20, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH STAY LIT. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, PADS LIKE NEW AND WORKING 1999 DURANGO, WHY SO MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM? ONLY 68K MILES ON VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187880April 15, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1.ENGINE INCREASED IN RPMS WITHOUT PROPERLY SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, HAVE TO LET OFF THROTTLE ENTIRELY TO ALLOW TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT 2. TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO FAIL 3. TBD WHETHER OR NOT TO SELL OR SALVAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185999March 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. AT 30 MPH THE GEAR SHIFT MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. ONCE THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184601March 9, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A REPAIR SHOP AND COMPLAINED THAT IF THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE ON THE 1998 OR 1999 DODGE DURANGO THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT DOOR HANDLE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERNAL DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE FOR 1998 - 1999 VEHICLES WERE NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED, AND THE VEHICLE OWNERS HAS NO RECOURSE. THE CONTACT MADE A MAKESHIFT DOOR HANDLE BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL HANDLE WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, AND THERE WAS NO PART AVAILABLE THAT WOULD PUT THE VEHICLE IN COMPLIANCE. THIS FAILURE COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE OWNER COULD NOT EASILY GET OUT OF THE CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WHICH WAS $30.00 - $40.00 WAS BEING PURCHASED AT JUNK YARDS FOR APPROXIMATELY $400. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 71,838 . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184241March 5, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE ODOMETER READING OF 96000 MILES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 04V596000 CONCERNING SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER, BUT THEY SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS MADE AT A DIFFERENT PLANT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184150March 4, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVERS SEAT ( POWER ADJUSTABLE TYPE) BROKE THE PLASTIC CLIP FOR THE RAISE LOWER MOTOR CAUSING THE SEAT TO BE THRONE BACKWARD AND IN TURN CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. I MYSELF AM AN ASE CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC AND CANNOT BELIEVE A PIECE OF LINKAGE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC WAS PUT IN SUCH A PLACE TO EXPERIENCE THOSE TYPES OF LOAD FORCES. THE SEAT HAS HAD A LITTLE SLACK IN IT SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, AND IT HAS STAYED ABOUT THE SAME UP UNTIL IT JUST GAVE WAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183861March 1, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW 1999 DODGE DURANGO IN JUNE OF 1999. WITHIN THE FIRST 20,000 MILES, WE BOTH NOTICED A "CLICKING" NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, ALONG WITH VEHICLE SHIMMY. THE VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY DIAGNOSED WITH FAULTY BALL JOINTS. WE THE UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. WITHIN ANOTHER 20,000 MILES, THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. AGAIN WE HAD THEM REPLACED. NOW WE ARE ON OUR THIRD SET OF BALL JOINTS IN OUR DODGE DURANGO. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS ONLY 67,000 MILES ON IT. (02-28-2007) I KNOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR MODEL YEARS 2000-2004 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MAY THIS PROBLEM ALSO EXIST IN THE 1999 MODEL? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182931February 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT 5.9L V8 DIES FREQUENTLY WITH NO WARNING, LOSES ALL ELECTRIC INCLUDING STEERING. WILL RESTART AFTER ABOUT 1/2 HOUR, RECEIVING MESSAGE "NO BUS" ON THE ODOMETER, WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE COMPUTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182417February 12, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1999 DODGE DURANGO UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182059February 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE (2005-2007): 1. FIRE IN THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY AFTER 1.5 HOURS OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE - 1100$ REPLACE 2. SPEED SENSOR FAILURE ($500 WORK) 3. ENGINE FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY @80 MPH - $7000 REPLACE AND OTHER COSTS, LUCKY SURVIVED 4. JOINT BALLS REPLACE (ABOUT 400$) 5. AC FAILURE ($960 REPAIR) 6. NOW PARKED - TRANSMISSION/ENGINE JOINT OIL LEAK, ESTIMATED $1200 REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181904February 7, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS WENT BAD AFTER 38,000 MILES. BROUGHT FRONT END PROBLEMS TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION PRIOR TO IT GOING OUT OF WARRANTY. CHRYSLER TOLD ME TOO BAD, THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO HAVE THEM REPLACE ALL FOUR AND SHARE THE COST, MY SHARE $500 PLUS. THEY DENIED THERE WAS ANY ISSUE ON THE DURANGO MODELS. AFTER 30,000 MORE MILES THEY ARE BAD AGAIN. CHRYSLER RECALLED 2000 AND UP MODELS, MINE IS A "99". I PURCHASED IT NEW. THEY SHOULD HAVE RECALLED ALL PRODUCTION YEARS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181587January 23, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1999 DODGE DURANGO WITH BALL JOINT PROBLEMS**CC THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179078January 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER 1999 DODGE DURANGO STALLS WHILE DRIVING, OR AT A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT USUALLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 07/13/06 AND THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING BECAUSE IT NEEDED TO HAVE THE IDLE MODULE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AGAIN 5 DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE FUEL MODULE REPLACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD THE FUEL MODULE REPLACE ON 09/28/06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH HER VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179084January 18, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO AUTHORIZE AN ALIGNMENT ON THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NO WARNING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR SHOP THIS FAILURE OCCURS FREQUENTLY WITH DODGE DURANGO'S. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *JB THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE INNER TIE ROD ENDS. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE INVOICE FOR SERVICE PERFORMED ON VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/21/07*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178671January 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT 5.9 LITER LOADED, IT NOW STALLS WITHOUT WARNING INTERSTATE DIRT ROAD DRIVEWAY BAD CURVE, ANY SPEED ITS DANGEROUS. I WOULD BE GLAD TO PAY FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED. BUT THE DODGE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN NEGLIGENT TO PROVIDE A CODE ON THEIR COMPUTER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THEY THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY OR OTHER WISE THAT MAY OCCUR TO ME OR MY LOVED ONES AS A RESULT OF A POOR MANUFACTURED PRODUCT THAT HAS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. I HAVE TO GET TO WORK SO I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, CANT AFFORD ANYTHING ELSE, AND WITH THIS PRODUCTS REPUTATION IT HAS NO RESALE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177858January 5, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO AND COMPLAINED ABOUT TWO BALL JOINT FAILURES. AT 50013 MILES CONTACT HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO HIS LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT. AT 92000 CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO ZRUBEK'S FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND THE REPAIR SHOP STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TWO UPPER BALL JOINTS, AND TWO INNER TIE RODS. *AK UPDATED 1/29/2007 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175845December 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS AND BRAKE DASH LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK TO SHOP IMMEDIATELY. THEY REPORTED THAT AN INTERNAL RELAY IN THE CAB (CONTROLLER ANTI-LOCK BRAKE) HAD FAILED AS WELL AS THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. COST FOR REPAIRS $581.00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175849December 11, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP DUE TO WARNING LIGHT TROUBLE WHEN SHOP TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE UPPER RIGHT BALL JOINT HAVE WORN OUT. THEY RECOMMENDED I SEARCH FOR RECALL INFORMATION AS THEY HAVE DEALT WITH THIS PROBLEM MAY TIMES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175559December 8, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BECAUSE OF IT'S PROXIMITY TO THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED INADVERTENTLY WHILE MANEUVERING IN ICY CONDITIONS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN WILDLY OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10175569December 8, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE MANEUVERING IN ICY CONDITIONS THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN ON THE STEERING WHEEL, INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED RESULTING IN A CRASH. IT SEEMS THAT WEARING GLOVES CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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