Dodge Durango Complaints (1999)

1,967 consumer complaints on file.

#10234404July 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DURANGO AND THE "BRAKES" DOESN'T WORK. WHEN I WAS DRIVING I WOULD HEAR A RUMBLE SOUND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I TRY TO BRAKE THE "BRAKES" WOULDN'T WORK OR IT WOULD TAKE A SEC TO KICK IN. I HAVE READ A COUPLE OF CONSUMERS ISSUES WITH THIS AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT ALL LEAD BACK TO THE ABS SYSTEM. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL NOT JUST A SERVICE BULLETIN? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233752July 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 DODGE DURANGO - APPROX 80,000 MILES - 1 OWNER. ON HOT DAYS, WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP IS IN MID-80S OR ABOVE, VEHICLE STALLS AND NOBUS LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AS CHYRSLER DEALER FOR REPAIRS, ALTHOUGH THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I'VE FOUND ATLEAST 80 PAGES OF THE SAME COMPLAINT WITH THE SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. PEOPLE ARE BEGGING FOR A RECALL. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I'VE CONTACTED CHRYLER TWICE AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN-A-ROUND. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO REPORT THE SAME "DANGEROUS" PROBLEM BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. ACCORDING TO OTHERS, IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH A DEFECTIVE PCM. PLEASE, I'M BEGGING YOU TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE POSTING THIS PROBLEM. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232978July 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I AM THE OWNER OF A 99 DODGE DURANGO SLT SINCE 12/31/98. ABOUT 14 MONTHS AGO IT STARTED DYING ON ME WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED 7 TIMES AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT, TEMPORARILY FIXED. THE LAST 2 TIMES BEING THE WORST. EACH FROM A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH AND HAD IT DIE. THIS SHUTS ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING DOWN. LUCKILY, I'VE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID BEING REARENDED OR HIT AS I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I STOPPED DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE TRUCK, IN CASE OF BEING HIT. THE SERVICE DEPTS HAVE: CHECKED CONNECTIONS, REPLACED SPEED SENSOR UNIT, CENTRAL TIMER MODULE, CRANKSHAFT MODULE AND ARE NOW TELLING ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE PCM. HAVE SEEN ON THE WEB THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I LOVE THE TRUCK, BUT IT'S INOPERABLE BY MOST STANDARDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232569June 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTAKE PLENUM GASKET FAILED. OVER A 1 MONTH TIME AND ONLY 60K IN MILEAGE. OIL IS SUCKED OUT OF THE ENGINE LIKE A STRAW. I SEE DODGE HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT THIS REALLY IS A DEFECT SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED TO A WHOLE HELL OF ALOT OF PEOPLE. NEXT IS THESE CRAPPY BALLJOINTS. I HAD ONE FAIL 2 JEARS AGO WITH ONLY 49K IN MILEAGE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND THAT THEY ONLY HAVE A RECALL ON 2001-2003 WHICH IS ASSANINE SINCE THE SAME CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS ARE USED IN THE 1998 AND 1999 MODELS TOO. THE PROPERTY DAMAGE INVOLVED IS THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE FROM A DEFECTIVE GASKET OR ENGINE DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231309June 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY DODGE DURANGO (1999) STARTED STALLING AT RANDOM TIMES TWO SUMMERS AGO. IT TOOK ME MANY TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND ALOT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND A YELL FEST WITH THE DODGE FIELD REP. BUT I GOT IT FIXED. THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT, IT IS THE PCM(POWER CONTROL MODULE).....FINALLY CONVINCED THEM THEY DIDN'T WANT A LAWSUIT ON THEIR HANDS IF MY FAMILY WAS KILLED DUE TO THIS MAJOR DEFECT IN DURANGOS, MAINLY 1999 FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. PCM REPLACED, NO PROBLEMS WITH STALLING SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231101June 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. ON APPROXIMATELY 24 OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ONCE AND THEY CLEANED AND TIGHTENED THE CONNECTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT STALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 DAYS, BUT NOW THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,088 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230097June 6, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1999 DODGE DURANGO. I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT REPLACED IN 2004 AND NOW IT IS BAD AGAIN (SAME ONE), WHICH INDICATES THAT THESE WEAR IMPROPERLY AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. IF I CONTINUE TO DIVE MY VEHICLE, I COULD GET IN A SERIES ACCIDENT OR I HAVE TO COME UP WITH AROUND 800.00 FOR A SECOND TIME ON THE SAME PART.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229702June 3, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BALL JOINTS, BUSHINGS, CONTROL ARM, WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. FRONT WHEELS HAD THREE-FOUR INCHES OF PLAY. WHEN THEY JACKED UP VEHICLE TO CHANGE TIRES THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY TIRES HAD NOT ALREADY FALLEN OFF. I COMMUTE ON HIGHWAY EVERY DAY AND OFTEN HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK. IT IS ONLY LUCK OR PROVIDENCE THAT I HAVE NOT HAD A FRONT END FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS IS POTENTIALLY FATAL AND DODGE SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR FAULTY PRODUCTS AND MAKE IT RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229629June 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 DODGE DURANGO STALLS OUT ON THE ROAD/HIGHWAY WITH A NO BUS WARNING IN THE ODOMETER WINDOW NO POWER STEERING NO ABS BRAKES JUST A DEAD STICK TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY OR CITY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229436June 1, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
99 DODGE DURANGO / TRUCK KEEPS SHUTTING OFF WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE,OR I DRIVE MORE THEN 10 MILES IF IT OVER 90 DEGREASE AND 40 MILES IF IT UNDER THE MOTOR RUNS AT NORMAL TEMP HAD IT CHECKED AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG NOTHING COME UP ON THE COMP. PLEASE HELP I'M AT THE POINT IF I CAN'T FIX IT THE TRUCK IS GOING IN TO LAKE MEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228862May 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL DIE AND AFTER U PLAY WITH WIRES AND RELAYS OR THE PICKUP COIL IT WILL START THE PROBLEM IS IT WILL DIE AT RANDOM THE OTHER DAY MINE DIED ON ME TWICE WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE IT IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE ONE OF THESE DAYS WHEN IT DIES U LOOSE ALL POWER I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT KNOW BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF ENDANGERING MY KIDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227251May 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DURING ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS DURING THE LAST 6 YEARS AND WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE ROAD MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO PERIODICALLY SHUTS DOWN. THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BREAKS FAIL AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A "NO BUS" IN ITS ODOMETER. AFTER STALLING THIS WAY IT WILL RESTART AFTER 10 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. THE SHUTTING DOWN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IS DANGEROUS; HOWEVER, AFTER REPEATEDLY TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERS THEY CAN NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE OR SOLVE THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226515May 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 DODGE DURANGO SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ,YOU CAN'T STEER AND THE BRAKES DONT WORK . SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223481April 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS CONTROLLER MODULE ON VEHICLE IS FAULTY. THIS CAUSES RANDOM FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM RESULTING IN UNSAFE BRAKING CONDITIONS. IT ALSO CAUSES BACK BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND NOT RELEASE CAUSING UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER INDICATED THAT DESIGN IS FAULTY AND THAT DODGE DOES NOT MAKE PARTS, BUT CAN REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT WITH A NEW DESIGN FOR $2,000.00. IF THE DESIGN IS FAULTY THEN IT SHOULD BE A RECALL IN MY OPINION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222676March 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS ZERO OIL PRESSURE. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF A DANGEROUS HIGHWAY HOPING THE PROBLEM MIGHT REMEDY AFTER SOME COOLING DOWN. I WENT TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT MADE LOUD KNOCKING SOUNDS. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT IT OFF AND HAD IT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT (NOW UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP). THEY HAD REPLACED MY OIL PUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER THEIR WARRANTY BUT HADN'T TOLD ME THAT THESE ENGINES HAVE OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE THE OIL PUMPS TO FAIL. NOW MY WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED LAST YEAR AND THE DEALER TOLD ME I HAVE A SEIZED ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222404March 26, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FOR MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED COSTING $800. I SEE THAT DODGE RECALLED THE 2000 - 2003 DURANGO'S FOR THIS ISSUE, OR AT LEAST THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY 1998 AND 1999 WERE NOT RECALLED AS WELL. ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219971March 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE AN ENGINE PROBLEM THAT I THOUGHT WAS AN OIL PUMP THAT WAS BAD BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MOTOR. I CAME BACK HOME AND DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE 1999-2001 SERIES OF THE DODGE DURANGO AND CAME ACROSS A STAGGERING NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS TO THE SAME EFFECT OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING ON MY CAR. THE WEBSITE THAT I FOUND THESE ON IS HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/DODGE_DUR_OIL.HTML PLEASE GO ON THIS WEBSITE AND READ THESE COMPLAINTS! SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS! OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DEFECT IN THESE MOTORS AND THIS IS A HAZARD TO PEOPLE DRIVING ON THE ROAD! ONE COMPLAINT ON THERE WAS FROM A MAN WHO WAS DRIVING HIS WIFE TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE SHE WAS IN LABOR WHEN HIS ENGINE QUIT ON THE FREEWAY! THAT IS DANGEROUS! I WOULD TRULY APPRECIATE ANY FORM OF INVESTIGATION INTO THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM! THANK YOU DEEPLY FOR YOUR TIME! SINCERELY, A CONCERNED DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219816March 2, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO HAS BEEN MAKING STRANGE CREAKING NOISES FOR SOME TIME. EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE, I'VE BEEN TOLD EVERYTHING IS OKAY. JUST RECENTLY THOSE CREAKING NOISES BECAME WORSE. THIS TIME WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE I FOUND OUT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINT. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE IT FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IT COST $635 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219572February 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE SUV WITH LOSS OF SPEED. PULLED OVER AND SAW A FIRE. I PUT IT OUR AND HAD THE TRUCK TOWED. UPON RETURNING HOME AND INSPECTING THE TRANSMISSION IT WAS SPLIT ALL THE WAY AROUND AND WAS SPRAYING TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE EXHAUST. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND NEW DODGE TRANSMISSION LASTED 7 MONTHS AND LOST REVERSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219177February 26, 2008
SEATS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE ELECTRONIC DRIVER SEAT STOP WORKING AND THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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