Dodge Durango Complaints (1998)

965 consumer complaints on file.

#10020633May 28, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DEFECTIVE SEATBELT: THE LOCKING SEATBELT MECHANISM ON MY DOGE DURANGO FELL APART IN MY HANDS. I CONTACTED DOGE WHO TOLD ME THE CAR WAS TOO OLD (98) AND TOO MANY MILES (60,000) THEY SUGGESTED I BUY A NEW DOGE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019272May 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE FAN ON MY DURANGO CAME OFF THE WATER PUMP AND DESTROYED THE FAN SHROUD THE RADIATOR, THE IDLER PULLEY THE BELT AND THE WATER PUMP SHAFT. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH AND THE FAN CAN OFF AND IT COST ME $855.31 TO FIX I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A WAY TO RECOUP THE COST FOR THE REPAIRS TO MY DURANGO. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019090May 22, 2003
SEAT BELTS, CHILD SEAT
I HAVE INTERMITTENTLY NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELTS GOING THROUGH MY TWO DAUGHTERS' SAFETY SEATS HAVE MYSTERIOUSLY BECOME UNCLIPPED. IT HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DRIVING TIME. I HAVE NOT NOTICED THEM BECOMING UNCLIPPED AT THE SAME TIME. IT DID NOT OCCUR TO ME THAT THIS MAYBE A PROBLEM UNTIL I SAW THE NEWS REPORT ON WPVI-CHANNEL 6 IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT INCIDENT DATES. I DO RECALL AT LEAST TWO INCIDENTS WHEN TAKING MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE ONE OF THE SEATS HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED. I THOUGHT IT WAS UNUSUAL, BUT NEVER REPORTED THE INCIDENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018337May 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE DROPPING....DEALER TOLD US THAT THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE GAUGE...NOT TO WORRY. THE ENGINE SEIZED UP THAT EVENING....WE WERE SLIGHTLY OVER THE MILEAGE ON THE WARRANTY SO WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED.....WE HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT AND THE LINES CLEANED OUT (OIL WAS SLUDGE....LOTS OF METAL SHAVINGS) AND WHEN THE PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING (ABOUT 10000 MILES) AGAIN WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE.......AGAIN THERE WAS LOTS OF SLUDGE AND METAL SHAVINGS......WE HAD THE OIL PUMP REPLACED AND THE DURANGO FUNCTIONED FOR A SHORT TIME AND IS NOW IN THE SHOP AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.......THE MECHANIC FEELS LIKE IT HAS SPUN A MAIN BEARING AND THAT IS THE CAUSE FOR THE METAL SHAVINGS THAT KEEP OCCURRING......THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE ENGINES IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE.... *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016803April 30, 2003
SEAT BELTS
1998 DODGE DURANGO WITH GEN 3 SAFETY BELTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014195April 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1998 DODGE DURANGO TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, CAUSING RPM TO FLY PAST 3500, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER HIGHWAYS, 3 TIMES I NEARLY HAD A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE TRUCK WILL NOT ACCELERATE INTO 3RD GEAR. THE DURANGO TRANSMISSION IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG OWNERS, AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014776March 31, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE CLOCK SPRING AS STATED IN RECALL 01 V 153 000, BUT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010842March 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 60,000 MILES. SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO FAILURE WERE HESITATION SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN TRUCK WAS INITIALLY STARTED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010844March 21, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS TROUBLE MIMICS DOZENS AND DOZENS OF THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE READ ABOUT ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES, INCLUDING THIS ONE CONCERNING 1998-99 5.2 V8 DODGE DURANGO'S. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WILL GO TO ZERO. TRUCK IS TURNED OFF AND OIL CHECKED, CONFIRMING CORRECT OIL LEVEL. UPON RESTARTING OF TRUCK THE PRESSURE RETURNS TO NORMAL. WHEN THE PRESSURE GAUGE BOTTOMS OUT THE VALVES WILL BEGIN TO TAP SHORTLY AFTER IF THE TRUCK IS NOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITHIN 2 DAYS AND HAS SINCE BEEN TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC. PER A CONVERSATION WITH THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THEY DO NOT WISH TO GET INVOLVED AS THEY ARE NOT A DODGE DEALER. I NEED SOME SORT OF ASSISTANCE; JUDGING BY ALL THE OTHER REPORTS ON THIS PROBLEM MY ENGINE IS DUE TO FAIL AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT!!! *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008494March 6, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1998 DODGE DURANGO WITH ONLY 59200 MILES ON IT WHICH NOW NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. (HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE OVER DRIVE IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS BAD) THIS, FORTUNATELY, HAS NOT CAUSED ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT BUT AFTER HEARING ALL THE HORROR STORIES ABOUT THE DURANGO'S, MY WIFE AND I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THE NEVER ENDING PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRUCKS - BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET SERIOUSLY INJURED! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008708March 4, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008321March 2, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
LOW BEAMS GO OUT WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE ACTIVATED. THIS CREATED ZERO VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK RURAL ROAD. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014757February 28, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
NAR 02/28/2003 MR DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008139February 26, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT 2 SAFTY DEFECTS WITH MY 1998 DODGE DURANGO. FIRST IS THE POOR QUALITY WHEEL STUDS. DURING VARIOUS TIRE ROTATIONS AT A QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER, SIX STUDS HAVE BROKEN (TWICE AT THE DEALER). I'M REALLY WORRIED THAT AT SOME POINT A WHEEL MAY COME OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. SECOND, THE DRIVERS POWER ADJUST SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DURING BRAKING & ACCELERATION. THIS IS ANNOYING AND I'M AFRAID THAT EVENTUALLY, IT'S GOING TO BREAK ALL THE WAY LOOSE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009102February 24, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*JB *TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10009105February 24, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN CONSUMER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.*JB *TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10005095February 2, 2003
STEERING
EXCESSIVE PLAY AND OFF-CENTERED STEERING WAS CORRECTED AT 47K MILES BY DEALER- ADJUSTMENT TO THE STEERING BOX. PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED AT 87K MILES. CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH OFF CENTERED STEERING AND NOW-GROWING TRACKING PROBLEMS WITH CONSTANT CORRECTIONS NEEDED TO KEEP VEHICLE IN STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005141February 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DODGE DURANGO SLUDGE ENGINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005056January 31, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I HAVE A 1998 DODGE DURANGO WITH 52,000 MILES ON IT. THIS PAST WEEK I NOTICED A HIGH PITCHED WHINE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER IN CORYDON, INDIANA. THAT I HAVE PURCHASED 2 OTHER VEHICLES FROM. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR EITHER ALL THE COST OF REPAIRS, OR THAT THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET CHRYSLER TO PAY HALF. I THINK THIS EXTREMELY UNFAIR. I HAVE HAD REAR DIFFERENTIAL VEHICLES WITH WELL OVER 100,000 MILES THAT ARE STILL MOVING WITH NO DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES. WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO MAKE THESE CAR COMPANIES STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT. THANKS, FOR YOUR TIME. RLC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004641January 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD SHUT OFF, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO CONSUMER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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