Dodge Durango Complaints (1998)

965 consumer complaints on file.

#10152951March 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL (04V596000) FOR BALL JOINT AND EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 10 YR / 100000 MILES FOR 2000 - 2003 DURANGOS. MY QUESTION IS WHY THE '98 DURANGOS WERE NOT INCLUDED SINCE MY 98 DURANGO HAD THE SAME FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS ONLY 69,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149955February 10, 2006
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I TOOK VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, COMPLAINT REGARDING LEFT FRONT BRAKE. ALREADY HAD NEW BRAKES, ROTORS REPLACED ONE YEAR AGO. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS 59,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS ALREADY HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED, DURING A TSB REPAIR BULLETIN, SEVERAL YEARS AGO, ON MY 1998 DODGE DURANGO, 4X4. MECHANIC SAYS THAT SPINDLES NEED REPLACED, ALONG WITH BALL JOINTS. PREMATURE FAILURE, VEHICLE SHOULD DRIVE FOR 100,000 MILES BEFORE A FAILURE SUCH AS THIS ON THE BALL JOINTS. CURRENTLY WAITING ON PARTS FROM DEALER, TO REPLACE WORN PARTS, HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT ALREADY RAN OUT IN MAY 2005. AM ALSO HAVING BUSHINGS REPLACED, DUE TO EXTREME TEMPS IN PHOENIX AREA. WILL COST OVER $3000.00 TO DO THE REPAIRS, WHICH SHOULD EITHER BE RECALLED BY DC, OR COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WILL ALSO CALL AND COMPLAIN TO DEALER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150833February 9, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1998 DODGE DURANGO SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149072January 30, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
HAD REAR REBUILT IN 2003 BY DEALER.BACK IN 12/15/05 REAR WENT AGAIN.TALKED TO MECHANIC HE SAID DODGE KNOWS ABOUT REARS BEING BAD.DUE TO TIGHT TOLERANCES IN GEARS.
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10148843January 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 3 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED HARDER AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE THE SMELL OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT. UPON INSPECTION THERE WASN'T ANY BRAKE FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER ADDING BRAKE FLUID, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE. THE FLUID WAS CHECK AGAIN AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE FLUID LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 99V341000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: HOSES, LINES, PIPING AND FITTINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146756January 3, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1998 DODGE DURANGO BALL JOINTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145585December 19, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT: THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION, THE CERTIFIED REPAIRMAN DETERMINED THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND LODGED A COMPLAINT. THE CASE NUMBER WAS 14394561. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145482December 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR/DEER HEAD ON COLLISION AT 65MPH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CAUSING WIPELASH, STRAINED SPINE AND SHOULDER INJURY. SUV WAS A TOTAL LOSS PER INS. COMPANY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10144384December 3, 2005
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1998 DODGE DURANGO. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. I HAD THOUGHT I NEEDED SHOCKS AND AN ALIGNMENT AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD END AND IDLER ARM. THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER ABUSED, AND 90% OF THE MILES ARE HIGHWAY MILES. I HAVE READ MANY ACCOUNTS OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND BELIEVE FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND RECALL IS NECESSARY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143737November 27, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINT FAILURE ON 1998 DURANGO SLT W/ 5.9L ENGINE AND 81,500 MILES. HEARD CLUNKING SOUND IN FRONT END DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY IN DALLAS, TX. PULLED IN MIDAS SHOP AND LEERED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT WAS READY TO COME COMPLETELY APART. THE MIDAS SHOP MANAGER ADVISED ME TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE LIKE THIS. BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS AND WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST: $1,400. I DO HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142339November 9, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
I OWN A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY FOR FAILURE TO OPERATE PROPERLY, IE: THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY HOWEVER WITH SLIGHT INWARD PRESSURE ON THE SWITCH, THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED THAT THE SWITCH WILL NOT PASS STATE SAFETY INSPECTION IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. I THINK THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THIS SWITCH BECAUSE OF RECURRING FAILURES, AND SINCE IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE BY DECREE OF THE STATE, I FEEL IT SHOULD BE EXAMINED NATIONWIDE FOR RECALL CONSIDERATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141986November 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT CONTACT STATES FRONT SUSPENSION LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. HAD A LOCAL MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM ON A REGULAR BASIS. HE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER. THEY WOULD NOT HELP WITH REPAIR COST OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT REPAIRED AT THIS POINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142002November 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE. BALL JOINTS REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141746November 4, 2005
TIRES
A COOPER TIRE ON THE REAR OF OUR VEHICLE, BLEW OUT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139535October 13, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
PREMATURE WEAR ON UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. THE SEPARATION OF THESE COMPONENTS CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. IN ADDITION TO THE BALL JOINTS, THE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES FAIL PREMATURELY WHICH IN COMBINATION WITH THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM GREATLY INCREASES LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT. THIS CAUSES SLOW ACCELERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138454October 4, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. ENTIRE FRONT END FAILED! TIRES WERE GETTING READY TO FALL OFF! TIRES LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD WORN COMPLETELY BOLD BECAUSE OF THE FRONT END. WAS TOLD THAT THE 2000 WAS RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM! BUT MY 1998 IS NOT IN ON RECALL...AND IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM!!@!!!!!!!*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136644September 15, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINT FAILURE ON 1998 DODGE DURANGO. THESE TRUCKS HAVE RECALLS FOR 1999 AND 2000. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 62,000 WHEN 3 OF THE 4 BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF WATER THAT HAD LEAKED INTO THE JOINTS. MY REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE COMPLAINT THAT I FILED WITH DODGE IS # 13277677. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135603August 30, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1998 DODGE DURANGO UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*MR *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133922August 23, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I SAW ON AN NBC SPECIAL THAT CONSUMERS WHO PURCHASE THE DODGE DURANGO OR DAKOTA HAD THE BALL JOINTS OF THEIR VEHICLES JUST FAIL ON THEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HAVE MY BALL JOINTS CHECKED ( I HAVE THE WORK ORDER) AND SURE ENOUGH ALL THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. I HAD THEM REPLACED( THAT WAS ABOUT 18MONTHS AGO) AND AGAIN THE JOINTS HAVE DETERIORATED. MY CAR HAS LESS THAT 80K MILES ON IT. IT IS HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS. THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN- THE BALL JOINTS I HAD INSTALLED CAME WITH A LIFE-TIME WARRANTY. THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. MY CONCERN THAT IF WE DID NOT INSPECT THE SUSPENSION, WE WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWN THIS PROBLEM EVEN EXISTED. CONSUMERS SHOULD AT LEAST BE INFORMED OF THE RISKS OF THEIR VEHICLE POSSIBLY FAILING BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE JOINTS.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133728August 22, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1998 DODGE DURANGO BALL JOINTS & CONTROL ARM UPPER AND LOWER THEY WERE FIRST REPLACED IN 2000 THEN IN 2004 AND NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED IN 2005 CONTINUOUSLY FAILS SAFETY INSPECTION VIN NO. [XXX] UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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