Dodge Durango Complaints (1998)

965 consumer complaints on file.

#10257778February 7, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEARD METAL TO METAL RUBBING ON 2/2/09 NOW ON 2/6/09 HUB BEARING BROKE RIGHT SIDE.... WHEEL IS TILED IN TO WHEEL WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251860December 15, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING, WHEELS
WE BOUGHT A 98' DURANGO W/ 123K MILES & AFTER DRIVING IT LESS THAN 500 MILES I BEGAN TO NOTICE A LOUD-REPEATING NOISE "THUD...THUD.." COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WALL. THEN I BEGAN TO NOTICE EXTREME STEERING PROBLEMS SO I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED IT FURTHER. I JACKED UP THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED A LOT OF "PLAY" IN THE FRONT TIRE. I WAS ACTUALLY ABLE TO "WOBBLE' BACK AND FORTH AND THE LUG NUTS WERE STILL SECURED. I CONTACTED A VERY REPUTABLE MECHANIC (3RD GENERATION RACE CAR DRIVER TOO!) AND HE ADVISED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MASSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS FAILING ON THE DURANGO'S , BUT THEY ONLY WILL FIX BACK TO 2000' MODEL YEAR. WELL, ANY REASONABLE AUTO COMPANY THAT KNOWS IT HAS A FAULTY PART SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF ITS PEOPLE....IF NOT, THEN THEY ARE LIABLE FOR CONTINUING TO ALLOW A PRODUCT THAT ENDANGERS THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER, ITS OCCUPANTS & OTHER MOTORIST'S/CITIZENS-WHO EXPECT THEIR SAFETY TO BE LOOKED UPON, NOT "INVESTIGATED INTERNALLY." I HAVE BEEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR +13 YEARS, AND AS A RESULT I HAVE WORKED MANY VEHICLE ACCIDENTS (SOME CAUSING DEATH) THAT JUST DIDN'T MAKE SENSE-UNTIL NOW! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE HERE...AND NOT JUST "ONLY 2000' YEAR MODELS AND UP" THING. DO THE RIGHT THING, BECAUSE ITS THE RIGHT THING TO DO! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248283November 10, 2008
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AS IF IT IS LOOSE IF NOT IN THE FULLY FORWARD OR FULLY REARWARD POSITIONS. I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET FROM OTHER DODGE OWNERS THAT IT IS DUE TO THE SEAT RAILS (OR TRACKS) BEING CRACKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245520October 15, 2008
SEATS, EQUIPMENT
98 DODGE DURANGO DRIVER SEAT FAILURE. THE DRIVER SEAT ROCKS UNLESS IN THE EXTREME FORWARD/BACK POSITIONS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT HAPPENS IN A WIDE RANG OF DODGE SUVS/TRUCKS. IF I HIT THE BRAKES MY SEAT SLIDES FORWARD CAUSING ME TO UNINTENTIONALLY "SLAM" ON MY BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244610October 7, 2008
SEATS
98 DODGE DURANGO DRIVE SIDE SEAT FAILURE. THE DRIVE SIDE SEAT ROCKS UNLESS IN THE EXTREME FORWARD/BACK POSITIONS. DEALERS WHAT $500-$900 TO FIX THIS COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY CLAIM THEY NEVER HEARD OF. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT HAPPENS IN A WIDE RANG OF DODGE SUVS/TRUCKS. IF I HIT THE BRAKES MY SEAT SLIDES FORWARD CAUSING ME TO UNITENTIONALLY "SLAM" ON MY BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243000September 20, 2008
SEATS
1998 DODGE DURANGO SLT DRIVERS POWER SEAT ROCKING AND TILTING DUE TO FAULTY POWER SEAT TRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241958September 12, 2008
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY JERKS FORWARD. SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241432September 9, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DODGE DURANGO 1998 BALL JOINT FAILURE AND FULL SEPARATION WITH NO WARNING, WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN AN ON-ROAD ACCIDENT TO SEVERAL VEHICLES. DODGE CORPORATION WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE HUNDREDS OF BALL JOINT FAILURES AND LOST LIVES DUE TO THIS POOR DESIGN AND DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS. MY VEHICLE HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT AND BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES! BALL JOINTS, ACCORDING TO TOP MECHANICS ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST ABOUT 100,000 MILES BEFORE REPLACEMENT AND RARELY SEPARATE. THESE COMPONENTS USED BY DODGE ARE DEADLY, DEFICIENT, AND OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO. HOW MANY MORE LIVES HAVE TO BE LOST BEFORE THE ISSUE IS PROPERLY DEALT WITH?? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10240170August 29, 2008
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LARGE BANG. SHE LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE FLYING OFF HER VEHICLE DOWN A STEEP HILL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CABLE ROTTED AND BROKE APART. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 170,000. UPDATED 10-07-08 *BF UPDATED 10/09/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235170July 21, 2008
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT A SLIDES BACK AND FORTH AND FEELS AS IF IT IS GOING TO COME OFF OF THE TRACKS. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, HOWEVER, I TALKED WITH DODGE CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF THE SEAT BRACKET FAILS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230557June 11, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DODGE DURANGO 1998 BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH . I CHECKED YOUR WEB SITE AND FOUND RECALL ID NHTSA:99V341000 WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED . I CONTACTED TWO DODGE DEALERS , AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NEVER ANY RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228118May 18, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1998 DODGE DURANGO HAS A RECALL ON FUEL LEAK. POSSIBLE UNDERBODY FIRE CAN HAPPEN. MY TRUCK WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITH MY SON DRIVING AND HE MANAGED TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225696April 25, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATORS ON 3 DOORS HAVE FAILED SINCE STATED DATE. NORMAL SHUTTING OF DOORS CAUSES A PLASTIC PIECE WERE THE CABLES MEET TO FAIL. THIS PLASTIC PIECE IS NOT A STAND ALONE PART. COMPETE REGULATOR MUST BE PURCHASED AT $100+. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225585April 24, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS LOOSER THAN NORMAL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC ON FEBRUARY 21, 2008 AND BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AS WELL AS THE STEERING BOX WERE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST $1,001.24. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,298 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,598. UPDATED 05/05/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ON APRIL 10, 2003 HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR WINDOW REGULATORS. UPDATED 05/05/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221750March 19, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TIRES NEVER LASTED MORE THAN 20K MILES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR NEW. FRONT END SHIMMY AND WANDER ON THE HIGHWAY EVEN AFTER TWICE YEARLY ALIGNMENTS. TO BE REPAIRED SOON. I CAN SAVE OLD PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217264February 5, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN MOVING IN REVERSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE MANUAL SHIFTER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR A TUNE UP AND CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71,109.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215969January 25, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO 0 WHEN RUNNING. IT HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215519January 21, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE WHILE I WAS IN THE CAR. I LEANED BACK TO ADJUST MY COAT AND SEAT BELT AND THE SEAT BROKE OFF ITS MOUNTING TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. IT ROCKED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD. I MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HAD I BEEN IN TRAFFIC THIS COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205545October 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHILE MY 1998 DODGE DURANGO BEING DRIVEN A ON SURFACE STREET, ONE OF TWO 8 MM STUDS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND THAT ATTACH THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER TO THE POWER BOOSTER SUDDENLY BROKE DURING BRAKING WHICH DISENGAGED THE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH THEN CAUSED A TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE HYDRAULIC BRAKING. TO AVOID A REAR END CRASH THE VEHICLE HAD TO CHANGE LANES AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS USED TO EVENTUALLY BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE MASTER CYLINDER IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED OR SERVICED SINCE IT WAS INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199697August 15, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT WERE LOOSE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS AT THIS TIME. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,945.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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