Dodge Durango Complaints (1999)

1,967 consumer complaints on file.

#768875October 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL EXCESSIVE SLUDGE BUILDUP, EVEN AFTER OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000-4500MILES. NEW ENGINE RECOMMENDED BY DEALER MECHANICS. REPLACED OIL PUMP, INLET SCREEN AND DID ENGINE FLUSH AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY. MANY OF THESE COMPLAINTS CAN BE VIEWED ON THE INTERNET. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768877October 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
GAS FAST AS 70 MILES OR AS SLOW AS 10 MILES PER HR. CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP. 2X NO ONE AT C. CORP COULD GIVE ME ANSWER. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND START WITH TSB#08-24-00 TO SEE IF THIS COULD BE THE PROBLEM. THREE ATTEMPS HAVE BEEN MADE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXIST AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED 70 MPH ON I-95 10/12/02 WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING IF NOT FOR MY DAUGHTER FOLLOWING BEHIND ME, AND NOTICE MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS I TRULY BELIEVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED INSTEAD OF A TRAFFIC BACK-UP THE POLICE ARRIVE AND STAYED WITH US UNTIL VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM HAVE ME VERY WORRIED SINCE THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THIS AND THE AUTO-TECTS NOR CHRYSLER HAVE ANY IDEAL WHY. VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING I COULD BE GOING. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768758October 23, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. SECONDS LATER SMOKE AND NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA. ENGINE QUIT RUNNING OIL AND COOLANT ON GROUND. CONNECTING ROD BROKEN. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE IN JULY WITH APPROX. 35,000 MILES. NOW HAS 39,500 MILES. CERTIFIED USED CAR WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY. OIL CHANGED AT 35,000 MILES. EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY SENT INSPECTOR TO CHECK ENGINE AFTER IT WAS TORN DOWN. INSPECTOR REPORTS ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY LACK OF LUBRICATION FROM A RESTRICTED OIL PUMP SCREEN. EXTENDED WARRANTY EXCLUDES DAMAGES FROM RESTRICTED LUBRICATION. RESEARCH INDICATED MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH LOW MILEAGE DODGE 5.2L ENGINES AND RESTRICTED OIL PUMP SCREENS. MINIMUM OF $ 4,000 TO REPAIR/REPLACE ENGINE. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021293October 21, 2002
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS LEAKING UNKNOWN FLUID WHENEVER 4-WHEEL DRIVE IS ENGAGED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER 5X WHO HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OR FLUID. ON 10/16/02 VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021164October 18, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021188October 18, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020970October 16, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER STATES TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION. DLR ADVISED THAT BALL JOINTS HAD A DESIGN DEFECT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACEMENT IMMEDIATELY. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768422October 14, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF DODGE/CHRYSLER AND THEY HAVE HAD ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; PLEASE DON'T IGNORE THIS. AS IT IS I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT FOR THE $700. THEY WANT AND HAVE TO DRIVE IT BROKEN... MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#568109October 10, 2002
SUSPENSION
THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING ASSEMBLE FAILED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020078October 2, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING ASSEMBLY 4 TIMES IN 1 YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE "BUSHING" IS DETERIORATING ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. *NLM *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767971October 1, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY
FOUR METAL PIECES UNDER THE WINDOW ON FRONT AND BACK DOORS ARE RUSTING. FRONT BUMPER SHOWIN CHIPPED PAINT. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019976October 1, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATES WAS WEARING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WHEN INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND DRIVER WAS THROWN THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER ADVISED JUST RECEIVED RECALL 01V119000 IN MAIL REGARDING SEAT BELTS. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8019606September 26, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NO PRIOR WARNING BEFORE FAILURE. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER FAILURE. ROAD SURFACE WAS DRY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019087September 19, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT IS WORN OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018915September 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ALL GAUGES DROPPED, AND THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018989September 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WILL GRAB, BUT THEN THEY RELEASE AND VEHICLE ROLLS TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE CALIPERS AND UPPER BALL JOINTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018900September 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING FRONT COLLISION. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767084September 12, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1999 DODGE DURANGO IS KNOWN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS WILL RESULT IN ACCIDENTS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FATALITIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767010September 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018321September 10, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND STATE INSPECTION ATTENDANT STATED THAT UPPER AND LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. CONSUMER FELT BALL JOINTS WENT OUT AT A VERY LOW MILEAGE. DODGE HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK JLG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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