Dodge Durango Complaints (1999)

1,967 consumer complaints on file.

#10437526November 28, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC THAT ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS SEIZED AND FAILED TO MOVE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10437048November 20, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTDOWN. I CHECK MY GAUGES, AND NOTICED THAT A "NO BUS" CODE WAS SHOWING, AND THAT THE FUEL TANK INDICATED THERE WAS NO FUEL. ANOTHER DRIVER BEHIND ME ASSISTED ME IN PUSHING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER SITTING THERE FOR 20 -30 MINUTES, TRYING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT FINALLY STARTED. THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED ALMOST A FULL TANK OF FUEL AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE. BEFORE I COULD MAKE IT HOME, IT SHUTDOWN ON ME AGAIN. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, MY VEHICLE HAS SHUTDOWN ON ME SIX MORE TIMES, AND NOW IT IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY, AND I AM NOT GOING TO PUSH MY LUCK BY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW FRONT SUSPENSION ON THIS MODEL DURANGO, AND YES, I REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS ON MY VEHICLE WHICH WOULD GIVE ME A COUPLE MORE YEARS BEFORE HAVING TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. IS TOYOTA THE ONLY AUTO MAKER STEPPING UP BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT? COMON MAN !!!!!!
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0
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#10432341October 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY DURANGO RANDOMLY DIES DURING OPERATION AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAS ENDANGERED LIVES OF CIVILIANS. *TR
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0
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#10430092October 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IN EXTREMELY HOT OR EXTREMELY COOL SITUATIONS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. FIRST SYMPTOM - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SECOND SYMPTOM (3 SECONDS LATER) - FUEL GAUGE FROM HALF FULL TO EMPTY. THIRD SYMPTOM (IMMEDIATE) - LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT. FOURTH SYMPTOM (2 SECONDS LATER) - LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT. FIFTH SYMPTOM - ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. COMPLETELY LOST VEHICLE CONTROL. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES. MUSCLED CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BARELY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. COULD HAVE BEEN EASILY KILLED. PROBLEM APPEARS PCM-RELATED, BUT FROM WHAT I'VE READ, NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE PAID $1,000 FOR A NEW PCM ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME RESULTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN REPORTED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE INTERNET. I HOPE SOMEBODY DOES SOMETHING WITH DODGE ON THIS BEFORE A CHILD IS KILLED WHEN THE TRUCK DIES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426805September 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT DID NOT GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ECM, PCM, CRANK SENSOR AND THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE SEEMED TO BE CORRECTED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL TWO MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423862September 6, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS WOULD JUST FALL DOWN ON THEIR OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE ACTUATORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419828August 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VHICLE AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY FORTY MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE PCM MODULE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,305.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419291August 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WARM WEATHER THE ENGINE QUITS. 3 TIME WITHIN TWO WEEKS DRIVING 65-70 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHILE PULLING A BOAT ALL 3 TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS THE PCM ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. GETS TO HOT AND SHUTS THE ENGINE DOWN. NO BRAKES, NO STEERING! THIS PROBLEM IS DOCUMENTED IN DODGE FORUMS THOUSANDS OF TIMES WITH EVERYONE QUOTING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES WITH NOTHING BEING DONE NOR ANY FIXES THAT WILL WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416489August 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1999 DODGE DURANGO---WHILE OUT DRIVING DURING THE HOTTER MONTHS, THE TRUCK WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING, THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING AND THE ODOMETER READ "NO BUS". WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR BY RUNNING INTO A CURB, IT WOULD NOT START FOR ANOTHER 30 MINUTES. FINALLY GOT IT STARTED AND TWO MILES DOWN THE ROAD, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER DURANGO OWNERS, I WAS DIRECTED TO CHANGE THE PCM. WELL THAT IS A $1000.00 JOB. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE PCM BOX OVER HEATS BECAUSE OF WHERE IT IS PLACED UNDER THE HOOD. THAT SECTION WHERE THE PCM BOX IS IS NOT RECEIVING ANY AIR FLOW TO KEEP IT COOL. THE COOLING FINS ARE NESTED TOO CLOSE TO THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED . THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE CAR WHEN IT SHUTS DOWN. YOU ALSO HAVE NO WARNING THAT THE CAR IS GETTING READY TO SHUT DOWN. THE FIRST TIME IT SHUT DOWN MY KIDS WHERE IN THE CAR WITH ME AND WE WERE ON A VERY BUSY EXPRESSWAY. WE WERE ALMOST REAR-ENDED. AND WE ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. PLEASE, PLEASE I BEG DODGE TO CHECK INTO THIS. I KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I HOPE IT DOES NOT TAKE SOMEONE'S DEATH BEFORE THE COMPANY STEPS UP AND TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS VEHICLE. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413476July 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CAR SHUTS DOWN RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING, IN VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS (HOT, COLD, WARM, WET, ETC) PROBLEM IS WITH OVER HEATING PCM - SEE OTHER PEOPLES ISSUES HERE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/DURANGO/1999/ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE_SHUTS_DOWN_WITHOUT_WARNING.SHTML *KB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413104July 15, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING MY 99 DODGE DURANGO IT DIES WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE WITHOUT WARNING AND WON'T START FOR 30 MINUTES OR SO. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSSUE!!! NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO ME. IS THERE A RECALL IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE?? IF NOT THERE SHOULD BE!!
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411888July 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE DIGITAL ODOMETER WOULD READ "NO BUS". THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE ECM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ECM WAS REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410624July 5, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 1999 DODGE DURANGO IT STARTED STALLING OUT AND STOPPED RUNNING AT RANDOM TIMES. MY WIFE ALMOST GOT REARENDED AAT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. IT STALLED OUT ON ME ON RAILROAD TRACKS. IF I GET OUT AND WIGGLE THE WIRES TO THE ECM/PCM IT STARTS BACK UP. WHEN IT STALLS OUT OR DIES NOTHING READS ON THE ODOMETER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *KB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410372July 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART AND GO A COUPLE OF MILES AND SHUT OFF AGAIN WITH OUT WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409990June 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 DODGE DURANGO SHUTS DOWN, ELECTRONICALLY, WHILE DRIVING IN WARM/HOT WEATHER. THIS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PCM AND/OR IT'S LOCATION. VERY DANGEROUS, EVEN LIFE THREATENING IF ON THE FREEWAY. DODGE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM, OR SAFETY ISSUE, SO FORUMS AND CONSUMERS ARE LEFT TO RESOLVE THIS VERY HUGE PROBLEM. ONLY SEEMS TO EXIST ON DODGE DURANGO'S WITH THE YEARS 1999 AND 2000. PROBLEM CAN BE RESOLVED, FOR FREEWAY USE, WITH MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLE; A 3-4 INCH TUBE FROM THE GRILL TO THE PCM. NO FIX, SO FAR, FOR LOCAL USE ON HOT DAYS. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402514May 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE DISTRIBUTOR CAMP, WIRES, FUSES AND THE CRANK SENSOR YET THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTERS WERE FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402054May 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR ISNPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393243March 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A DODGE DURANGO THAT IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED. IT SUFFERS FROM "SHUT OFF WHEN IT WANTS TO SYNDROME" AND THE COMPANY WON'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL ON THE INTERNET DURANGO SITES. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT TO DO THAT THEREFORE MAKING REPAIRING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE. IT IS BASICALLY A DEATH TRAP AS WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF SO DOES THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES!!! THE ODOMETER READS NOBUS. WE HAVE CHANGED SEVERAL THINGS SUCH AS THE PCM ABOUT 6 TIMES, CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, CAM SENSOR, SHUT DOWN RELAY, AND FUEL PUMP RELAY. WE STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE MANY ACCIDENTS. AS FOR US WE ARE TIRED OF INVESTING MONEY SO THAT THE VEHICLE KEEPS DOING THE SAME THING OF SHUTTING DOWN AND NOT STARTING. THEN HAVING TO GET IT TOWED HOME IS NOT SO CHEAP. IF WE CAN GET A SOLUTION FROM DODGE THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392312March 21, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE PIN THAT GOES INTO THE SPINDLE ON THE 1999 DODGE DURANGO SEEMS TO HAVE SOME HUGE PROBLEM, WHICH CAN CAUSE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO ITS' DRIVERS. I HAVE READ A NUMBER OF OWNERS' COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE. WE TOOK OURS LUCKILY IN TO GET A BRAKE JOB BEFORE MY BRAKE FELL OFF AND COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO WRECK. THE PIN WAS EASILY PULLED OUT AND THE THREADING WAS GONE. NO NEARBY JUNKYARDS HAVE A SPINDLE FOR MY 4X4 1999 DODGE DURANGO, THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT AS SOON AS THEY GET THEM IN, SOMEONE COMES TO GET IT. THIS SOUNDS LIKE IT SHOULD BE A RECALLED ITEM. HOW DOES A PIN FALL OUT. WE WILL HAVE TO GET NEW SPINDLES AND TO BUY THEM FROM THE DEALERSHIP IT IS $600 EACH. ALL BECAUSE A FAULTY PIN. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384590February 26, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE BODY WORK OF THE DODGE DURANGO IS EXTREMELY RUSTY ALL THE WAY AROUND THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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