Dodge Durango Complaints (1999)

1,967 consumer complaints on file.

#10175290December 6, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSTANT BALL JOINT WEAR ON MY 1999 DURANGO. BALL JOINTS DON'T NORMALLY WEAR THIS FAST ON OTHER VEHICLES. WON'T PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BAD JOINTS, REPEATEDLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175247December 5, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER AND DIE AT ANY TIME DURING OPERATION (I.E. 70 MPH HIGHWAY SPEED) RESULTING IN A NO BUS MESSAGE IN THE ODOMETER READOUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175127December 4, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS ON 1999 DURANGO SLT PLUS 5.9L 4X4 GOING OUT AGAIN AT 55,000 MILES. NOTED BY GOODYEAR SERVICE MAN DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. REPLACING WITH MOOG AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS (ONES THAT CAN BE GREASED REGULARLY). THIS IS SECOND SET OF BALL JOINTS FOR SUV. FIRST SET OF BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD WAS REPLACED AT 22,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174569November 28, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I NOTICED A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO. UPON HAVING IT INSPECTED, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES WERE NO GOOD, DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION CAUSED BY FAULTY SEALS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT WHILE OTHER YEARS OF THE DURANGO HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, MINE DID NOT HAVE A RECALL. HOWEVER, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE DAMAGED BALL JOINTS ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENTIRE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO COME OFF THE CAR. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM IS JUST AS COMMON IN THE 1999 MODEL YEARS AS OTHER (RECALLED) YEARS. APPARENTLY, THERE HAVE NOT YET BEEN ENOUGH INJURIES OR DEATHS YET FROM 1999 YEAR VEHICLES. SURE HOPE I'M NOT ONE OF THE STATS THAT FINALLY FORCES A RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172349November 1, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO FAILING UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS LED TO THE FAILURE OF THE OUTER TIE RODS ON BOTH SIDES. THE INSPECTOR ADVISED ME TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIRS WERE MADE DUE TO THEIR POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171817October 25, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FUNCTION, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171632October 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND LET COOL. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171481October 21, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY WIFE DRIVES A 1999 DODGE DURANGO WITH 80,000 MILES. A FEW DAYS AGO MY WIFE NOTICED A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I WANTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT MY WIFE WAS TALKING ABOUT. THE NEXT MORNING I DROVE THE VEHICLE AS I TOOK MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. I DROPPED OFF MY DAUGHTER THEN I CONTINUED DRIVING TO LISTEN FOR ANY STRANGE NOISES. I NOTICED A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRE AT THE DRIVER''S SIDE. THE NOISE SEEMED TO INCREASE AS I WENT OVER SMALL BUMPS ON THE ROAD, AND WHILE TURNING. I DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST AUTO SHOP IMMEDIATELY. I TOLD THE MECHANIC ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HE WAS INTERESTED IN TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE, TO HEAR WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. AS WE DROVE ON TO THE HIGHWAY THE NOISE WAS GETTING WORSE. WE TRIED TO PULL OFF ON THE NEXT INTERSECTION TO RETURN TO THE SHOP WHEN THE FRONT TIRE ASSEMBLY CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE. THANK GOD WE WERE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND NO FURTHER ACCIDENTS OCCURRED, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN BAD. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE SHOP AND IT IS BEING WORKED ON. IT APPEARS THAT THE WHEEL BEARING LOST LUBRICATION AND BROKE INTO PIECES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171428October 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE ULTIMATELY COLLIDED WITH A CONCRETE BARRIER IN THE CENTER OF THE HIGHWAY, AND STRUCK ONE PERSON, WHO SUFFERED TWO BROKEN LEGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNKYARD, AND DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10171305October 19, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IN THE LAST 4 YRS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE 2XS @$2500 PER EPISODE. DESPITE REGULAR OIL CHANGES, THE OIL PUMP IS THE FIRST TO GO. I HAVE REPAIR MEN LOOK AT ME LIKE I DO NOT CHANGE THE OIL BECAUSE THE OIL IS BURNT TO THE PUMP. THEY HAVE TO CLEAN THE OIL TRAP AND REPLACE PARTS. THEN LESS THEN 3 MONTHS LATER, THAT ENGINE GOES. I END UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AT 51,000 MILE. I CONTACTED THAT COMPANY AND THEY SEND "SORRY, YOU'RE PAST THE WARRANTY" NEXT, IT HAPPENED AT 75,000 MILES. AND, ON THE SECOND EXPERIENCE, I HAD TO REPLACE THE OIL PUMP A 2ND TIME W/IN 3 MONTHS BECAUSE WHEN THE TECHNICIANS STARTED MY VEHICLE AND THE BURNT-TYPE OIL IN THE OIL TRAP WENT BACK INTO THE ENGINE CLOGGING THE PUMP. THUS, THEY MADE ME PAY FOR THAT TOO. PLEASE NOTE I MAY BE OFF ON THE DATE BELOW. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171341October 19, 2006
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 99 DODGE DURANGO 4X4 WITH A 5.9L ENGINE AND I CONTINUALLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR FROM THE INSIDE TREAD. I WENT TO GET A FRONT ALIGNMENT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ALL THE BALL JOINTS AND STEERING RODS TO BE ABLE TO DO AN ALIGNMENT. THESE HAVE TO BE DEFECTIVE SINCE I KNOW PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES THAT I HAVE. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM SINCE IT IS A EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO FIX. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170668October 12, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT WHEEL WELLS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN AND DRY FROM A LACK OF LUBRICATION. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V596000, REGARDING THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170579October 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND MY BRAKE LINE BLEW. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, ALL OF THE BREAK LINES ON MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170112October 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I HAVE BEEN READING THE EXISTING COMPLAINTS, AND WOULD LIKE TO ADD MINE. I JUST HAD A FAILED WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO REPAIRED. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW IF OR WHEN THE RIGHT HAND SIDE ONE WOULD FAIL, BUT ALSO THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE COST OF JUST THE WHEEL BEARING REPAIR WAS EXPENSIVE, BUT THE BALL JOINT REPAIR WOULD BE NEARLY DOUBLE THAT. OUR PROBLEM IS THAT WE JUST CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE. IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION SENSOR AND THE WHEEL BEARING. WE NOW HAVE LEARNED OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURE, AS WELL AS THE FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, PLUS A REAR WHEEL ABS SENSOR THAT FAILED. ALL TOLD, WE ARE NOW FACING OVER $2000 IN REPAIRS, THIS AFTER SPENDING $1500 FOR THE PRIOR ONES. I HAVE SEEN OVER 500 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BALL JOINTS ON THIS YEAR OF CAR. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169705October 1, 2006
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DURANGO AND I AM HAVING CRAZY STEERING PROBLEMS. BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS ARE GONE. I HAVE SEEN RECALL ON 2000- BUT WHY NO 1999. SAME TRUCK, SAME PROBLEM AND I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169529September 28, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE FAILS AFTER ABOUT 15 MILES. STALLS AND DIES. WILL RESTART AFTER A REST. VERY DANGEROUS AND INTERMITTENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168777September 20, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND OCCASIONALLY AT 50 MPH THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OFF NO POWER ANYWHERE. REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, FINALLY AFTER 2 WEEKS AT THE SHOP THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE COMPUTER NUMBER THEY GAVE ME IS A RE-MANUFACTURED NUMBER. SO THE POWER TRAIN HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH 24,000 MILES IN 2001. NOW THE COST JUST FOR THE PART IS $535.60. THAT MAKES 2 POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULES FOR 1 VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168118September 13, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A 1999 DURANGO IN JAN OF 2000. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING REBUILDING THE TRANSMISSION. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THE ENGINE SLUDGE AND SPARK KNOCK. I HAVE HAD THE OIL PUMP AND SCREEN REPLACED TWICE AS WELL AS THE UPPER INTAKE GASKETS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE UPPER INTAKE GASKETS LEAK INTERNALLY CAUSING OIL CONSUMPTION, SPARK KNOCK, AND EVENTUALLY OIL SLUDGE AND ENGINE FAILURE. CHRYSLER SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167684September 8, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN 80 DEGREE WEATHER, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, ACCOMPANIED BY A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH READ "NO BUS". THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE IT SAT TO COOL DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167458September 6, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ON THE INTERSTATE OR CITY STREET THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP & FUEL GAGE AND SHUTS DOWN. THIS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE MECHANICS COULD FIX THE PROBLEM. LUCKILY I LIVE IN A TOWN WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC AND THIS DID NOT RESULT IN ANY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIMER MODULE & COMPUTER AT A COST OF $1,200.00. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK FOR FOUR DAYS AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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