Dodge Durango Complaints (1998)

965 consumer complaints on file.

#8013627July 10, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
PINION SHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING REAR END TO LOCK UP. GEAR BUSTED, AND THERE WAS A HOLE IN REAR END.*AK THE GEARS BROKE AND PUT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF REAR END. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763636June 29, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FURTHER INVESTIGATION HAS SHOWN THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM. SAFTY CONCERNS IN STEERING SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE FUTURE INJURIES. BALL JOINTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE COMMON TO FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012427June 21, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. FRONT BALL JOINT WERE WARPED AND RUSTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010546May 28, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON, AND FROM TIME TO TIME LIGHT WILL STAY ON WHEN GETTING VEHICLE CHECKED OUT. SPARK PLUGS WERE MELTED AND , HEAD CYLINDER WAS CRACKED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762373May 28, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. BACK-UP LIGHTS WILL COME ON WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE, BUT GO OUT ONCE FULLY ENGAGED IN REVERSE. WE HAVE NOTICED THIS ON AT LEAST ONE DURANGO BESIDES OUR OWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010316May 22, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING REAR END LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAD TO BE LOADED ON TRUCK TO BE MOVED. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010318May 22, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762138May 21, 2002
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE 1998 DODGE DURANGO REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT SEIZED AND FAILED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY . I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED US TO IMMEDIATELY EXIT THE VEHICLE TO AVOID ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS IN PIECES. THE DEALER DENIED TO ABSORB THE REPAIR COST FOR THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I APPEALED TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHO DENIED THE CLAIM. I CALLED AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE TECH REP AND HE CONCLUDED IT WAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. IN MY PERSONAL OPINION I FEEL DODGE SHOULD INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010165May 20, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
WHOLE HOUSING OF REAR END IS DEFECTIVE WHICH EATS AWAY THE BEARINGS, CAUSING REAR END TO LOCK AND STOP WHEELS FROM ROLLING. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010177May 20, 2002
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE'S DIFFERENTIAL FREEZES AND IS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS.*AK THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS MODEL. THERE HAVE BEEN FAILURES REPORTED PREVIOUSLY BY OTHER CONSUMERS. CONSUMER FEELS DODGE SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009051May 2, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760590April 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS NEVER WORKED SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY KEPT SAYING THAT IT WAS WORKING PROBABLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES BEING CAPTURED. RECENTLY THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. EVEN WITH THE LIGHTS ON NO ERROR CODES WERE BEING REPORTED. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALER THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE. THE ABS WORKS WITH THE NEW CONTROL MODULE AND IT IS NOW OBVIOUS THAT THE ABS NEVER WORKED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760494April 9, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SINCE BUYING THE USED 1998 DODGE DURANGO SLT IN OCTOBER OF 2001 WITH APPROXIMATELY 26000 MILES. I HAD THE DODGE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE MOTOR IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WHICH COST ME $100 FOR MY DEDUCTIBLE. I NOW HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR DEFOGGER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOW PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR IS BAD. I HAVEN'T REPLACED IT AS OF THIS TIME. ALTHOUGH THE DURANGO IS APPROXIMATELY 4 YRS OLD, IT ONLY HAD 26000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHICH MEANT THE VEHICLE WASN'T DRIVEN OFTEN BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. I BROUGHT A CAR FAX REPORT TO CONFIRM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP WITH THESE PROBLEMS WHICH IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760495April 9, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THERE IS A PLASTIC FLAP COVERING THE VENT IN THE DASHBOARD WHICH PREVENTS AIR OR HEAT FROM COMING OUT OF THE VENT. I'VE TRIED TO PUSH THE FLAP BACK DOWN BUT IT CONTINUES TO FLIP UP WHEN I USED THE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760212April 3, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
UPON A STATE SFAETY INSPECTION I WAS NOTIFIED THET BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS (RIGHT SIDE) AND LOWER BALL JOINT (LEFT SIDE) REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE HAS 30, 455 MILES AT THIS TIME. THE SERVICE PERSON ADVISED THAT DODGE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SUCH AS THESE ON THE 1998 AND 199 DURANGOS. MAYBE THIS JUSTIFIES A "RECALL" OF SOME SORT! T.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006324March 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD CLANKING NOISE. THEN, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IULLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN. CONSUMER HAD A LACK OF BRAKES AND STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AGAIN, AND THEY STATED THAT CRANKSHAFT SHOULD NOT GO OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006249March 22, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR HEAD INJURIES.*AK *YD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8006250March 22, 2002
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITHOUT WARNING, SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER FROM MOVING FORWARD, CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR HEAD INJURIES.*AK *YD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#564763March 19, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON, AND WAS HIT AT 55MPH, CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING, 2 OTHER PEOPLE WERE ALSO INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#8005785March 18, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING DOWN EXCESSIVELY FAST AND UNEVENLY DUE TO BALL JOINTS, ON TOP AND BOTTOM, BEING SHOT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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