We found the following complaints for DODGE DURANGO (1999)
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Requested front end alignment on my 1999 dodge durango.was informed they could not do this due to upper ball joint failure.i contacted the manufacturer and was instructed to have my local dealership perform an inspection and they would proceed with determining if any goodwill repairs would be made.i had the vehicle inspected and found that both the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.this was a $30 inspection.i then contacted the manufacturer again and they declined to assist in any goodwill.i took it to a local repair shop and had the ball joints replaced.i, too, have small children and feel very lucky i did not have an accident due to this problem.
I have a 1999 dodge durango and on my way to las vegas all of my dash board lights came on and when i pressed on the brakes the car turns off.i need to put it in nutral to re start. Also, my geers take a while to kick in....i could be puching on the gas and the car won't move until about 3-5 seconds later. Ever since 8/15/03 this has been occuring.i have a 3 year child and am very concerned.please check into this for me.
During a collision, consumers seat belt popped off, her seat reclined, and her airbag experienced no deployment, claim 43-r543-220.
The vehicle was impacted at 35 mph in the front center of the vehicle yet the air bag did not deploy and caused minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified .*nlm
No deployment of either air bag during accident resulted in injuries to both occupants, the passengers head penetrated the windshield.nlm
My steering is bad i have little control over vehicle at high speeds i think it's in the wheel itself or maybe airbags?. Replaced brake parts front and back and still problems with trying to stop but skid .hub replaced and its better. Head lights do not work properly
While driving, abs brake and air bag lights will come on unexpectedly. Also,cruise control will shift speed.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the clock spring went out causing the consumer horn not to work. Dealer notified. Ts
The air bag indication light flashed throughout travel. The make, model and year was under recall due clock spring failure, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.*scc
Consumer is calling in regards to nhtsa recall 01v15300/ manufacturer'srecall #982.dealer stated parts were unavailable until further notice. Please provide furtherinformation.
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy.
While driving at 55 mph vehicle was involved in a collision and air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Dt: the consumer stated that the airbag light kept coming on and off.the abs light also kept coming on and off.then this occurred the rpm gauges would stop working along with the other gauges on the dashboard. The consumer took the truck to the dealership and they said that the truck is not covered under any recall. The owner has talked to manufacturer.they told the consumer to hold on to his repair receipts.the manufacturer also informed the consumerthat there was not a recall on his vehicle.
The durango broadsided a vehicle that pulled out in front of it, hitting the front bumper squarely and smashing front end uniformly. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries.
I t-boned straight into a car doing 40 mph and neither front airbag deployed. Dodge did a follow up report why they did not deploy (case #07392245). They indicated that we did not have the right angle for them to deploy. The dodge dealer indicated that they should have deployed at 20 mph with any front end accident.
While driving 55 mphrearended another vehicle. Upon impact,airbags did not deploy, and seat belt did not work.consumerhit her head onsteering wheel,sustaining facial injuries. Damage to front end of vehicle was $ 9000.00.
While driving up a hill the throttle stuck, causing a collision.upon impact,the driver / passenger's side airbag did not deploy. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
When driving at 30-35 mphand upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop consumer noticed a loud noise, brakepedal got very hard, making it very difficult to stop which caused an accident.dealer foud nothing wrong with the brakes. Also neither driver's side nor passenger side air bags deployed.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with steering. While driving she lost control of the vehicle, andwas involved in a collision.upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted and stated that an independent investigator will goto see the vehicle, but nothing happened after that.
Vehicle was involved in a front end collision, and neither airbagdeployed. Contacted dealer.
Vehicle was struck from the side in an automobile accident whichcaused vehicle to hit a telephone pole head-on.vehicle was moving approximately 25 mph, anddriver's/ passenger's airbags did not deploy.
The driver side air bag deployed partially. The passenger side deployed fully, as a result the passenger and driver received head injury's and broken legs.please describe further.
While driving 55 mph rearended another vehicle, andneither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered facial injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 9000.00.
While stopped at a red light, my family and i were rearended by a camry traveling between 40 and 50 mph.we were pushed into the car in front of us which was also pushed into another car in front of that.our durango suffered $14,500.00 in repair costs.the seatbelts never deployed.i, the driver, was thrown into the steering wheel.my wife in the front passenger seat, was thrown into the windshield.my daughter was buckled in a car seat in the back seat. Although her shoes flew off her feet, she was restrained.my son, however, hit his tooth on the seat in front of him; he was belted in the 3rd seat.
I've contacted dodge a number of times, they decline responsability for airbags and refuse comment on brake pedal failure.this is also the fourth time i've attempted to contact nhtsa and would like a reply.
Went to apply brakes to stop whenbrake pedal went to the floor.abs light came on. Had no brakes, and hit another vehicle in rear. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy. Brake failure light did not indicate any problems. Taking vehicle to dealership.
Consumerwas a traveling about 25mph on a dirt road and vehicle hit some graval pebbles, andstartedto slide.then, it veered into a tree.upon impact,dual airbags didn't deploy.
When putting the truck into reversedriver's side air bag deployed.customer was injured.manufacturer was contacted, and did not reply to this incident/injury.
No deployment of airbag during a head on collision which caused injuries to consumers spine, arms, neck and hip from hitting the steering wheel.nlm
While drivingg 45 mph consumer had an accident and the air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was hit in a 35 mph frontal collision in whichdriver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Was in car accident.the shoulder belts on passenger's side and driver's side didn't lock and neither deploy onhighway 35mph. Car facing west about 1 car length from other vehicles. Vehiclepulled out in front, and hit them on the center of the driver's side.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was considered totaled by insurance agency. Dealer contacted. Feel freeto provide any further details on this matter.
Vehicle was parked, started vehicle to move it about 5 feet, put vehicle in gear then vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed, driver advoided truck on his left vehicle hit the sides of three trees on right, driver advioded head on with a parked car by turning left hard, entering a driveway hitting a gate, fence and fencepost, then hitting another fence and fencepost stopping at a garage wall. This all happened in a matter of about 5 seconds, vehicle accelerated at full throttle and no air bag deployment at impact.
While driving 40 mphvehicle had a direct frontal impact due to faulty abs braking system. Vehicle slid into another vehicle, anddriver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in accident.please provide further information.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving less than 55 mph, a deer ran in front of the vehicle.the contact attempted to avoid the deer and swerved his vehicle to the right.he sideswiped trees on the passenger side of the vehicle and slightly off center on the driver's side.the vehicle stopped when it crashed head-on into a tree.the radiator was forced into the engine and the engine was pushed into the vehicle, which caused the contact to sustain major injuries to his lower body, including a broken knee cap.smoke expelled from the engine.the air bags failed to deploy and a police report was filed.the vehicle was destroyed.the current and failure mileages were less than 117,000.
I reported this last year when it happened but i was never contacted.dodge put me in touch with mike martell who is the daimler-chrystler liason for safety.i have reason to beleive that they deleted my information about the way the brake pedal broke off before impact.every time i called it had disappeared from their information.i also received word from the investigator they sent out to look at the airbags that the airbags were in fact deffective.dodge took the original report and denied it.those vehicles are unsafe and dodge should be held responsible.my wife and i have spent over $20,000.00 in medical bills as a result and dodge refused any help.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, causing vehicle to side swipe three trees and hit a large tree head on. However, no deployment of both driver and passenger air bags during collision, which resulted in minor injuries.
Consumer ran off the road and ran right into a pair of trees.upon impact, air bags did not depoly. Thiswas second time that air bags did not deploy.
Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during accident resulting in injury of the driver and passenger.yh
On january 17, 2000, i was involved in an accident whereas my vehicle rear-ended a mercury cougar at an approximate speed of 35 mph.the impact was square on, my vehicle front end to their vehicle rear end.my vehicle sustained approximately 5,000.00 in damage.i filed an investigation with chrysler and they told me that they would be out to investigate the vehicle within three days.until that time, the body shop was not to touch the vehicle.after one week, the body shop informed me that the investigator never showed.when i phoned chrysler they informed me that for some unknown reason my report had not been forwarded to the investigator.they again gave me a three day time frame.it was three weeks before chrysler's investigator gave us the okay to start repairs on the vehicle.in the meantime, i was incurring rental car expenses which chrysler told me i could be reimbursed for if they were found to be responsible.i was never able to obtain any report information over the phone as i was told it had been mailed to me. Ten days later,i recieved a one-page form letter stating that there was no manufacturer defect and no compensation would be made.i was unable to recover any of the extra rental car charges that i paid due to their delay.i called chrysler to obtain more information on the report and was told to call the investigator directly.the investigator told me that the report was proprietary information and could not be released.he then went on to say that i should feel lucky that the airbags did not deploy because the injury i recieved from hitting the steering wheel was probably less that what might have happened from the airbag.last friday, march 10, 2000 i finally got my durango back. I am now trying to decide if it is safe for me to continue to drive a vehicle that possibly has defective airbags. I recently spoke to two individuals who had similar problems with their dodge vehicles.i'm worried about my families safety. Please advise
No deployment of airbag during a head on collision which caused injuries to consumers spine, arms, neck and hip from hitting the steering wheel.nlm
While traveling about 55mph on highway another vehicle ran into and t-bone her the right side.and the dual airbags didn't deploy please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem.ts
Consumer was driving about 45-50 when a dear crossed the path of the vehicle .consumer swerved to avoid hitting the dear. Car tipped over and slid into a tree consumer was hanging upwards in the driver's seat, held by safety belt. While consumer was calling 911, safety belt snapped and consumer fell to the other side of vehicle against the tree.also, upon impact,airbags did not deploy. Dealer sent someone out to check vehicle, and could not determine how seatbelt snapped.
The car impacted head on with a telephone pole and the air bags never went off, with this type of impact i believe they should of both gone off.
Consumer stated had a front end collision travelling approximately 55mph.the truck was totaled.both the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ts
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle struck a light pole while attempting to avoid crashing into two other vehicles.the drivers side air bag failed to deploy and the contact sustained a large bump on his head and a cut on his upper lip.the contact has a police report and the report of the damage to his vehicle.the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown.the current mileage is 167,883 and failure mileage was 1676,833. The consumer stated have been through alot with this vehicle prior to the incident he has had the engine replaced twice in the car and rebuilt the transmission prior to the car having 38000 miles on it and now he has a defective air bag. The consumer stated would like chrysler to pay the remaining balance on the car. The consumer provided pictures of the vehicle.updated 07/10/07
I've contacted dodge a number of times, they decline responsability for airbags and refuse comment on brake pedal failure.this is also the fourth time i've attempted to contact nhtsa and would like a reply.
While sitting at a intersection and waiting to make a left turnanother vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to hit the vehicle in front, and causing a six car chain of reaction collision.both front driver's side and passenger's side seats collapsed forward.upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.driver and passengersustained neck and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital.vehicle was totaledby the insurance company.
Consumer broadsided someone,front end was smashed, and the seat belt did not lock. Also, upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured. Consumer was traveling about 25 mph.
While driving 10 mph, was involved in a head-on collision, air bag not to deploy.consumer states that the other driver was traveling at least 35 mph.
Consumer was traveling 40-50mph &rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didin't deploy,andfront seatbelts didn't lock,but the rear seatbelts did.dealer sent aninvestigator, but nohting was found wrong with vehicle.
During a 60 mph vehicle collision driver side air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was hit on the front passenger side.dealership will be notified.
Evenflo on my way position right v - harness strap adjuster assembly broke and became loose.
Engine shutdown, out of the blue.nobus appeared on odometer. All gauges were on 0, but all other electronics worked. Starter would crank, but ignition would not ignite. I'm not sure if fuel pump went on or not. Vehicle would not start back up for apx 20 minutes.a couple days later, it happened again, then twice in one day. The quickest, but temporary, solution is to cool down pcm. An ice pack works great!but this is not always convenient.needless to say,problem is worse on hot days.once this happens, you need to replace pcm because solder joints are broken within. When unit cools, metal contracts, and contact is made again, and truck will start. But keep in mind-the solder joints are still broken. When unit heats back up, metal will expand, and connection will be lost again, causing engine shutdown and no bus to electrical ignition system.the very first time this happened, i had gone over a bump, which is probably what initially "broke" the solder joint. A new pcm can run $400.one from a junk yard could work, but there's always the risk that, it too, has the same problem-maybe that's why the truck is in the junkyard to begin with! and if it was in front end collision, good chance it won't be any good either!i've owned my durango for 13 years, and it has never really left me stranded. But now that it has this problem, combined with bad design of front hub assy, vehicle is very unsafe and it's time to retire it -even though motor still runs strong.
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.
In january of 05 had to have both upper and lower ball joints replaced, control arm, front brakes and new tires as a result of bad f/e suspension. Now today the speed sensor (and i am hoping that's it) has gone out on the transmission. I have had two window motor failures, a sudden drop in oil pressure causing the truck to stall and there is something wrong with the electrical system. There have been many complaints in regards to these failures and the dodge durango and although they have recalled other dodge trucks for these issues - they have yet to have recalled the 1999. I have contacted dodge since january of this year regarding this issue and they responded telling me that they hadn't had enough complaints to issue a recall. I find this hard to believe seeing all the complaints made to nhtsa and to consumer affairs in regards to this year and model. I also believe that the dodge dealer i bought this truck from (used) sold it to me knowing of these problems - although this i doubt i could ever prove. I am thankful that the front wheels stayed on as long as they did as i have read of the ball joint issue causing wheel separation. This could have been a deadly situation for my family (4 small children - we rely on this as our only transportation) and i hope that the problem is fixed but have serious doubts.
Vehicle shuts down without warning. While driving down the road, on the interstate or city street the vehicle looses power to the fuel pump & fuel gage and shuts down. This happened to me numerous times before the mechanics could fix the problem. Luckily i live in a town with very little traffic and this did not result in any traffic accident, the dealership replaced the timer module & computer at a cost of $1,200.00. I have had the car back for four days and the problem has not recurred.
Vehicle shuts down without warning also losing power steering,brakes etc. May or may not start after 15 minutes or so. Have had grandkids with me on 2 separate occasions,one being sitting in 90 degree heat for over an hour and vehicle wouldnt start, waiting on tow. Another time vehicle shut down and had to jump lanes and coast to get to side road to stop. Very, very dangerous situations many times! havent drove it since. Sitting in driveway around 3 months. Abs has also gone out.
Engine cuts off when cpu gets hot, you can wait a few minutes & engine will start & other times not. A lot ofpeople online have had this same problem. Most of them have to get a new cpu, but looks like the problem will come back. The computer gets very very hot where it is located under the hood.
Truck shuts off and looses all power when the computer gets too hot.either driving 70 mph on freeway or just idling very unsafe when you loose all power and cant stop or steer. Truck will not start till the ecm cools off then will happen 10 minutes down the road again.
I was pulling a boat to the lake when the vehicle just cut off , i lost all power such as power steering ,power brakes .this could have cause a major accident ! once i got on the side of the road and opened the hood i moved around the wires on the computer , i heard the fuel pump engage and then i started it . It ran a few minutes and did it again ! bothtimes their was a bus error on the odometer . As i have studied this problem ,computers (pcm) are overheating and causing connection problems . This is going to cause people to have accidents and get people killed !dodge needs to fix this problem ! there are many !
Abs light and break light come on after rolling down the road there is a lot of people complaining about this i would like to know is this could be a recall on this
My durango randomly dies during operation and on several occasions has endangered lives of civilians.
My 99 dodge durango stalls without any warning....i have been to the dealership on numerous occasions but everytime they try to repeat the problem nothing happens sometimes i can drive for 2 -3 days and it don't stall and some days it will stall on me multiple times a day. Sometimes the check engine light comes on ..the odometer will flash then reads no bus after i wait about 5-10 minutes it will restart. Whenever tested no codes will show...i have stalled on the freeway and in intersections it's getting more and more dangerous...i'm not financially able to buy another vehicle.
Driver side rear window does not work at all.requires a new motor.dealer states has to sale entire assembly. Part does not come with just the motor. $180.
I have a 1999 dodge durango which has stalled while driving numerous times.the first time i was in stop and go traffic and it died.3 minutes later it started back up and ran fine.then, a month later while traveling 65mph on the freeway it died again.luckily i was in the right lane and was able to coast to the shoulder lane.after 10 minutes it started up again and ran fine.a week later i was driving it and it suddenly died again.this time it took over 2 hours to get it started again.it died again 10 minutes later.another 15 minutes to get it started again and it died pulling in to my driveway.i am afraid to drive this vehicle, and don't know what to do to fix it.i was told by a mechanic it might be the fuel filter, and when i looked for the part online, i came across a website with hundreds of consumer complaints for the same problem.people are afraid to drive this vehicle since it is a safety issue that it will just die unexpectedly irregardless of where you are driving it or how fast or slow it's going.diagnostic tests reveal no error codes, people are being told to try changing out several different parts on the vehicle, at great cost, with no consistent success at solving this problem.i cannot afford to spend money guessing what the problem may be, and it seems dodge is well aware of this problem with 1998-99 dodge durangos across the country.all seem to think it is a manufacturer defect in design of this vehicle, as the pcm is located in a very high heat location under the hood which seems to fry the pcm as well as numerous other parts it is running in conjunction with. Link to site with complaints listed: http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtml.
Vehicle dies with no notice,problem is pcm.this is a widely known problem with several years of the dodge products.the pcm fails and the car can lose power while in operation.this is a dangerous situation because the car can lose power while operating on the highway or at any speed! dodge refuses to acknowledge the problem.a replacement pcm is reported to resolve the problem temporarily.some complaints indicate that it's an overheating issue, however mine stalls and dies in various weather conditions.usually, i can unplug the connectors to the pcm and plug them back in to reset the computer and the vehicle will start and run again for a period of time.since this problem is so unpredictable, the car is not safe to have on the road.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The failure occurred without warning. Cass burch (801 e screen st, quitman, ga) was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
There was no warning signs leading up to the problem. My 99 dodge durango has shut down on me twice in the past week or so. I have been to many websites and heard from many that this is a common problem with this car. No one really knows what is wrong. I have heard that the ecu is too close to the engine's heat and causes it or the wires to short out especially in the summer heat. One it shuts off it will start again but it seems it needs a bit to cool down. I have not done anything to fix it yet cause i hear there is no solution. I have purchased some heat shielding tape and sheets to put around it but have not received them in the mail so have not tried it yet.
Vehicle automatically shuts off. Started back in may 2007. Took to mechanic with no results. Took to dealership spent $900 on attempts to fix. No results. Car has shut off all summer long. Approximately 20 times. Always in the heat of the day, a/c on or idling for long periods of time like a drive thru or city traffic. Temporary fix is to purchase extra relays and exchange cool relays with hot ones.
When outside temperature goes beyond 80 degrees fahrenheit, while in motion, the computer has shut off the engine multiple times and a code saying no bus is displayed in the dash for a few seconds. It has happened to me going 70 mph. It has happened going 45 mph and as low as 20 mph. All i have to do is pull over and let the computer cool off and it turns on again. This is very dangerous as power steering shuts off and brakes become very hard. I have a great car in the winter. In the summer it's a death trap that can shut off engine, power steering and brakes in the middle of the freeway. Check youtube and google for "dodge durango no bus" and you will find this is a major issue with the computer.
My 1999 dodge durango turns off anytime the temperature gets above 85f.this happens in stop and go traffic and even driving at 70 mph.when this happens you loose all control of the car.i have replaced the pcm but it still keeps happening.one day someone will rear end me and my children.
I drove to town, stopped and turned off my engine for an 30 minute wait with construction.it started and i drove to visit my son.i turn off the engine, stayed a bit to visit, went to go home and it wouldn't start.finally got it to start and drove it home and parked it.drove to town a couple of days later and it died while driving, barely made it to town.looked for information on the net only to find this is a very common problem and a major safety issue.this vehicle dies while driving and control of the vehicle at highway speeds is highly dangerous.why hasn't chrysler issued a recall?are they waiting for someone (or an entire family) to die?is that really what it takes, a loss of life before anything will be done?i've read that it could be the pcm, the pcm wiring harness, or a computer chip/sensor/relay something or other under the air cleaner.no real, permanent, fix at this point, a lot of people are struggling to determine the cause and a fix for this problem.why isn't chrysler helping?chrysler doesn't back their product?no wonder american people opt for imports, they are reliable and built to last.how about doing the right thing chrysler and step up!
Electrical problem causing stalling in traffic.engines shuts off because of short somewhere or computer failure.replaced ignition coil and have checked wiring and battery connections but something in the pcm or sensors keeps failing on and off.
Dt: the vehicleintermittently stalled.this startedonaugust 1, 2005.tookthe vehicle to the dealer they recommend to replace the computer module. Contacted manufacturer, they say there was no recalls for model year.
We recently purchased a 1999 dodge durango slt from a private party.this is a well maintained vehicle and has no history of problems.within a few days of having this vehicle it began to stall for no apparent reason.this would be at 65 mph or stopped.if you wait 5-20 min it will restart.we have had this car looked at and have replaced the crank sensor to no avail.while doing an internet search it appears this is not a new problem and many other owners are experiencing it as well.the mechanics get no code from the stall and no one can pinpoint the problem.we are frustrated and pretty unhappy to find out this is a recurring problem with this vehicle.this is very dangerous as everything locks up when it stalls.
My 99 dodge durango 5.9 will just shut off on me while driving.very dangerous seeing i lose control of the vehicle.i have been stuck in the heat many times with young kids.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 45 mph, the vehicle began to idle roughly. The warning gauges began to fluctuate sporadically and the vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure but advised the malfunction may have potentially been caused by a computer malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileages were 167,000.
When driving at highway speeds the engine will suddenly shut off losing power steering and brakes.after sitting for 10 to 30 minutes it will restart and run for an additional distance until shutting off and repeating the same symptoms again. It will sometimes perform normally for days until once again quitting for no reason. Multiple components have been replaced without correcting the problem. Dodge denies therebeing any problems with the vehicle but there are many instances of the same condition being reported on internet sites from around the country.
99 dodge durango stalls without warning while driving when ambient temp is above 89,near catastrophic results.
Engine fails after about 15 miles.stalls and dies.will restart after a rest.very dangerous and intermittent.
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.
I was driving on the road on a busy road and it shut off on me ..i could not turn the wheel to get off the road...someone almost rear ended mebecause of it!..its has done this to me several times...it scared me so bad that i quit driving it!
Usually happens when it is hot out but the truck just shuts off with out notice all power too all gauges go to 0power steering.does not matter how fast or slow i am going.i have to park it and let it sit anywhere from 5 minutes up to two hours.i have had several parts replaced and the problem continues no one seems to have an answer.this is so dangerous not only for me but also all other drivers on the road.this needs to be figured out soon i fear for my life and the life of others.
The vehicle has experienced several instances of electrical system failures, the battery has been replaced on two occasions, the instrument panel and gauges spike and are erratic, consumer was told by the dealership on one repair that there was an open circuit causing the problem, however after repair the electrical system continued to experience problems. *mjs
We have a 1999 dodge durango with problems for the past 8 months of all gauges going dead. We have had it to the dealership several times with mis-diagnosis at our expense totaling $730.00 with no results. The dealership asked us to bring it back for them to do more repairs. Obviously they cannot diagnose the problem correctly.updated 01/11/08.*ljupdated 12/12/07
Recently i have been having issues with my 1999 dodge durango losing all power.the odometer ready "no bus" and nothing in the truck works, not even the brakes.i did some research online and found out that this is a common problem with the durango.i also found out that it's due to the location of the truck's computer.it is extremely close to the engine and with the increased heat during the summer, the combination is too much for the computer to handle so it shuts down.the best reference of this i read was "the brain stop talking to the body" that indicates how serious this is.i haven't done anything to fix the issue because it was manufactured this way and i'm unsure if the computer can be moved without causing other problems.this has happened to me at least 10 times.all occurrences were days it was hot outside.at least 90 degrees.this problem is so dangerous.i was on the highway when it happened the first time, and had no clue what to do.i know now to let it cool off, but i would like to be able to drive my truck when i need to!this is a very serious problem.i'm sure that someone has been killed or injured as a result of this.
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.
To whom it may concern,it seems like this is a serious problem that dodge should have to stand behind. It is very dangerous. The vehicle just dies. Will start up about 5 minutes later. Seems like a computer problem. I have previewed where this has happened to a lot of people. Same problem.
Faulty pcm part (computer), when the vehicle is driving in hot weather, over 80 degrees fahrenheit, the vehicle completely dies.the engine dies & the electrical components are shut off.this has happened several times, and caused some near-crash situations while my children were in the car!after scouring the internet & talking with mechanics, i have discovered this is not an isolated event.i replaced the faulty pcm & the problem has not returned.
I bought my durango last year and it has left me and my kids stranded on road many times in very dangerous situations because of no shoulder to pull out of way of other drivers, it shuts down without warning, loses all power, restarts in 1-30 minutes but will shut down again within a few miles especially on hot days. First replaced fuel pump then relay switches and problem still continues, nothing ever shows on the diagnostics.three mechanics have been unable to figure it out but i still had to pay for their time so here i am with only one vehicle that i still owe money for and can't depend on it to get me anywhere.i drive everyday in fear that my car is going to stall and get me or my kids killed.
Twice within the past month, truck has been serviced for electrical problems. The abs and brake warning light come on and stay on for extended periods of time. On occasion, the gauges in the dash will "spike", meaning they go to the maximum then drop back to "normal" range or stay at maximum, not dropping back to normal.*cj
The pcm has already been replaced and it ran perfectly fine for 2 months and the same problem starting happening shutting off while im driving ive almost been in 3 car accidents while i was driving cause the vehicle shut itself off while i was driving on a 45 mph road an twice on the highway driving 65mph something needs to been down so once on city streets and 2 times on state route 75 highway
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving approximately 35 mph all electrical equipment including the power windows and the turn signals completely failed. The local mechanic stated that the main circuits in the vehicle caused the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired and there was no complaint filed with the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Pcm is located on the right fender well. The radiator fan also blows onto the right fender. The extremeheat causes the printed circuit board inside the pcm to warp when it gets hot and causes the engine too stall. Once the printed circuit board cools and flatten outs it runs fine until it gets so hot that it warps again. I was able to duplicate this problem by using a blow dryer on the pcm. When it got hot the engine stalled. As soon as it cooled it restarted.i resolved the issue by covering the pcm with a heat deflecting insulation wrap and by also running an air duct from the grill directly to the pcm.the problem could be solved by creating some electrical pigtails that would allow you to relocate the pcm to the left fender away from the direction of the radiator fan heat.
I have a 1999 dodge durango with electrical problems. The abs lights turn on check engine and break. The suv turns off also kills my battery checked alternator checked electrical terminals, changed speed sensors. I spent thousands on the truck and it is pissing me off.
I own a 99 dodge durango, 5.9 liter, the events to the failure were stalling while driving on freeway, at stop, in intersections, without warning. When attempting to restart, dash cluster would not function, read no bus on odometer, and show i had no fuel on gas gauge. Also when it would stall i would lose brakes and power steering, making it hard to get out of the way of traffic or move to the side of the road. The first time it happened i had my wife and 2 infants with me on the freeway doing 65 in the middle lane. Not only unexpected, extremely dangerous. Since then i will not allow my family in this car. Things that were done to correct the issue were fuel pump, cap and rotor, plugs, wires, crank sensor, and pcm. I have receipts for all work and parts. Old pcm not available due to core.
Driving the vehicle and it shuts off without warning. I have replaced the pcm. After a short period of time the vehicle will restart and go a couple of miles and shut off again with out warning.
Three of the four power windows failed at the same time. Will cost almost $1k to fix all 3.
1999 dodge durango slt 5.9l v8dies frequently with no warning, loses all electric including steering.will restart after about 1/2 hour, receiving message "no bus" on the odometer, was told by dealer that the computer would need to be replaced but it is not covered under any warranty.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions and each time the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition coil was faulty and needed to be replaced. The ignition coil was replaced but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the contact stated that the vehicle had stopping issues.while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stopped without warning.there was a loss of all electrical components, power steering, and abs.she had to pour cold water on the computer in order for the vehicle to restart and was almost struck by a semi-truck in the process.the contact was concerned for her safety and her life.the manufacturer would not assume any liability for the failures.a dodge specialist stated that this was a frequent issue.the current and failure mileages were less than 170,000.
Rear passenger door locks and power windows malfunctioning. Back seat buttons are inoperable.from driver's seat, buttons will only work on front locks and windows.there is also a loud buzzing when power lock button is engaged via key remote or front seats of vehicle.the driver's side rear door lock is also sometimes impossible to unlock, even manually.i worry about being trapped inside the car or having the locks malfunction in an emergency, trapping someone inside the vehicle.
Makong turns, the oil pressure plummets. Wheel speed sensors are causing the dash light to stay on. Been through 2 new pcm computers. Spark plugs foul out too easy. Battery temp sensor needs to be beefed up. Factory anti theft system stopped working. There is a short somewhere. This durango has died while in motion too. Scary.
I was on the highway and my vehicle shut down. When this happened i was doing 65 m.p.h. And lost control of the steering and braking which almost resulted in a crash with my toddler in the vehicle. I finally got some help from a passer by to get it off of the road and let the pcm cool down and it started again. This happens whenever it is above 70 degrees out side. I have contacted dodge and they will not warranty this problem nor recall it. We need help. I have found over one hundred cases of this happening and dodge will do nothing about it. Please help before some one gets killed if they haven't already this is serious. A new p.c.m. Cost between 800.00 and 1200.00 dollars and the same thing keeps happening. The other thing on the 1998 and 1999 durango is the oil pump screens are to small and keeps ca]using engine failure in the same manner as the problem above. Please investigate you are the only ones that can save a life. Thank you.
1999 dodge durango stalls and reads no bus on dash. I have replace the pcm and it worked for a while now problem back. Stalled in busy intersection.
1999 dodge durango slt 8cyl 5.9l automatic- vehicle died without warning -replaced battery - died again -replaced battery - checked alternator - checked pcm - check gauges light coming on as battery voltage too low - air bag light intermittently turns on while driving, cycling the beeping on and off, randomly. Frustrated as have been to several mechanics and no one seems to know how to fix these issues. Want to be sure airbag isn't going to randomly activate. Concerned with vehicle suddenly turning off while on highway.
Http://www.automotiveforums.com/t91464.htmli have a '99 durango with ~45000 miles. Recently it has been breaking down on me. I feel it lose power until it dies all together. After about 20 minutes it will start again. This has happened 5 times. When it happened today, i was going about 30 mph, when i felt it lose power. The speedometer went to '0" - the 'check engine light came on', the 'fuel pump' light came on (like it does when you run out of gas), then i had this odd message on the odometer that said "no bus". This time i had it towed to pep boys w/o trying to crank it with the hopes they can get a code. I told them about the "no bus" message but they did not seem to know anything about it. I have found this mentioned on a few bulletins boards but not with much info. I think perhaps a service bulletin from dodge said something about this. Does anyone have any ideas as to what "no bus' means and perhaps if this is the cause of me breaking down. What can i do to get it fixed ? please help. .thanks!
The vehicle is hard to steer it also has a problem disengaging the 4 wheel drive the vehicle's tires in the front rub against the wheel wells causing uneven tread wear the vehicle is deemed unsafe also due to the vehicle's suspension bushings in the front in the tie rods in the front of the vehicle are loose causing a over compensation and under compensation for steering possibly resulting in fatality ultimately due to a bad lane change forcing the vehicle to collide with another vehicle ending up ultimately in fatality.
I have a 1999 dodge durango and i have done research over the vehicle and alot of people are having the same problem it randomly shuts off in the middle of the road and is very very dangerous mine shuts of no less then 7 times from home to the store which is right down the road and i have to drive it i have nothing else and i cant afford to pay hundreds of dollars to have it fix i feel many more people are in the same shape as me and i feel that this is an issue the needs to be addressed immediately for instance earlier today i went to the store and it shut off at a stop sign and i tried to move it out of the road and it was to heavy for me to push until one man came to help me and its the same problem at red lights and much more normal people are always being harassed about no insurance,a light being out and another thing that can be fixed easily and yet when a vehicle shuts off in the road all the police can say is move it or we will tow it its kind of hard to move it when i will not start so please investigate this problem for the safety of myself and others thank you for your time.
Same problem as hundreds of others, 1999 durango shuts off, has been doing it for about 1 month now. No particular rhyme or reason as to when it is going to happen, as it will do it while sitting still or going 55 mph. Getting the no bus reading in odometer, usually restarts within several minutes. I can not let my wife or teenage son drive this vehicle. Have replaced battery cables,disconnected electrical connections going into ecm and cleaned, and made sure same connections are tight.will probably end up replacing ecm, but not too confident about the outcome. Now that winter is coming, this may get scary !!!
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.
Several months ago, i took my 1999 dodge durango in for a "check engine" light malfunction.the dealer informed me that the speed sensor was bad, and would need to be replaced.additionally, they also informed me that the inner tie rod ends were worn and would also need replacement.i was extremely shocked to hear this.at less than 38000 miles, this suv should not be experiencing problems with such a major suspension component. I asked the technician to show me what he was talking about and he proceeded to show me the amount of play in my front suspension due to this faulty component.when i inquired as to why there was no grease fitting on much of the front end, he replied "thats the way dodge designs em" and left it at that.i opted to perform the work myself so as to save the outrageous labor charges here in california, and also to ensure that a higher quality part was installed that included grease fittings.shortly after i completed the repairs, i began searching the internet for similar experiences from other durango owners.also to my surprise, i found a sustantial number of complaints about the front suspension on this suv, and also for models of other years.any auto manufacturer who installs non greasable suspension components on an suv designed to go offroad is simply engaging in cost cutting measures at the expense of their customers lives.i believe that my wife,family and i were lucky that this issue was identified early and there were no accidents or fatalities.it could have been much more serious.additionally, i am curious as to why a technician would even inspect the front end on a vehicle that was brought in for a simple electrical problem.unless the technician expected the damage and noting the milage on the truck, simply inspected the components on his own, i find it hard to believe that this would occur otherwise.
We experienced within 1 week of purchase (march 2011)the frequent stalling out, along with total loss of power brakes and power steering that has been reported by hundreds of 1999 owners. The problem occurs in primarily hot summer weather, but has also occurred in spring and fall weather with any temps over 70 degrees, although less frequently.the actions required are to raise the hood, wait for the unit to cool (or cool it artificially with cold water or ice pack) until the vehicle will restart. Over a year period of experimenting, i have lessened but not cured the problem. All the solutions are related to increasing the airflow to the cpu/pcm area, which chronically overheats due to its location. If dodge would recall the 1999 model, i can imagine either of two solutions at minimal cost. (photos of my solutions are available.) if the air guard to the passenger side of the radiator has the top half removed, then it is simple to install an intake tube or shaft to direct air thru the grille to the pcm. A plastic, easy installed unit would be the lowest cost solution. Failing this, the relocation of the pcm with a mounting bracket kit and a harness extension would allow placement of the unit in a cooler location (like right behind the new grille opening).my wife loses all braking and steering power assist when the engine stalls, sometimes when turning across oncoming traffic. This is a severe safety issue. It has occurred at least twice a week in hot weather for a year now, and on may 28th, 2012, it occurred 6 times within 40 miles during a 120 mile trip.
I will be driving on the freeway up to 70mph then the car will turn off, goes dead everything gets locked really hard to keep in control after everything locks up. This happens every time i drive it, i have stopped driving it on the freeways due to it goes dead after a few miles. I have been told it will be my (cbm) or the main computer it gets hot and it reset it self after 20min ofno bus which will appear on the mileage reader and i read lots of the same issue i am having .
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/airhave had hardly no heat or a/c for the last 4 years.. Have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
Drove vehicle at 30 mph, driver's side tire started "shuttering", after approximately 1/2 mile the ball joins went bad, causing the knuckle to rub on the tire, blowing out the tire and destroying all of the components. The lower ball joints were replaced in 2002.2nd complaint:vehicle "turns off" when driving at approximately 30 mph. Then forced to stop the vehicle and restart without any other problem. Fuel filter and other controls have been checked and cleared. Technitians believed it was the computer.3rd complaint:rear brake problem. Rear brakes have unexpectedly stopped and froze. Technitian was unable to locate direct problem with braking system.
Another randomly stalling durango. Sometimes starts back immediately, sometimes after a few hours.
You go down the road doesn't mater how fast or slow you go just shots down put 2 pcm in does the same than shut down and say no bus had to pay a shop to say the pcm was no good to send it back to get a no one.
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.
Once i was driving for 5-10 mins the car would shut down. Also the front suspension makes noise. When im stopping in a red light my front driver side seat moves back and forward.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the contact stated that the vehicle has failed without warning on several occasions.while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed and shut off without any given notice.the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and several unknown repairs were made at the cost of $1,000.the vehicle failed again after the repairs were made.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the battery cables failed.the vehicle was repaired again at the cost of $150.the vehicle has continued to fail after the repairs were made to thebattery and battery cables.the vehicle was takento the dealer again and they stated that the pcm failed.the vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be made because the dealer stated that the vehicle has not had any failures besides the battery cables, battery, and pcm being replaced.the contact was advised to call the manufacturer back for further assistance if the failure recurs.the failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 50 mph, the abs and brake lights illuminated.the dealer stated that the control module failed and they replaced it on two occasions.approximately six months later, the check engine light illuminated and the dealer stated that the transmission output sensor failed.they made the replacement.approximately one year later, the reverse light and rear power windows were inoperative.the dealer installed a neutral safety switch.the failure mileage was 30,840 and current mileage was 72,000.the consumer stated when spoke with mechanic at superstition they informed her that the problem was the emission coil which controls the spark plugs. Updated 10/24/07updated 12/12/07
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 whatcauses 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 readsnobus. 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
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle shutting off without warning.while driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts off and the power steering and brakes fail.upon further investigation, the contact determined that the wiring harness connection to the computer was failing.the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer.the manufacturer stated that they were aware of the issue, but there was no recall.the contact would not be provided any compensation.the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 120,000.
Same as all the others, my dodge durango gets hot then shuts down. As it stalls, if you look at the digital odometer it will read "no bus" and the digital thermostat reads 141 degrees.after sitting anywhere between 5 and 30 minutes it restarts and runs fine for a while before doing it again. After much research i found it was the computer needed to be replaced.there's a company out in florida that will send you a remanufactured one for about $500 and it's 4 bolts to change out.come on dodge, why can't you fix this mess?????
My dodge durango will suddenly shut off while i'm driving it has happened several times on the highway i lose all power and have almost got into accidents when this has happened it also happened when my car is just sitting it happens after the car has been on for about 15 mins i have read online from several other people that this has happened to them as well
1999 dodge durango faulty electrical/computer operations. Vehicle intermittently stalls while driving. Vehicle has stalled when starting from a stop (0-5mph), at cruising speeds (55mph) or randomly while driving in the city (25-3mph). Replaced pcm and issue subsided for 2 years only to begin again. Dealership stated the recurrence was due to faulty abs control unit, replaced in aug '09, only to have same issue occur again 2 days after retrieving the vehicle. Previously car would restart after engine had time to cool down. Since pcm was replaced, issue has become twofold - intermittent stalling and intermittent not starting. Drove the car to school, returned home, car sat for 1 hr, go to leave, car wont start. Engine cranks, plenty of battery (all electrical works) but engine wont turn over. Since april, this exact same scenario has occurred half dozen times - after driving the car for some period of time and then letting it sit, only to leave and it will not start - wait for 30min-90min, and car starts. The last two times this occurred, waited formore than 2 hours and car wouldn't start so had the vehicle towed to dealership. This appears to be a common complaint with this make/model and yet manufacturer continues to turn a blind eye to consumers as well as turning their backs on the dealerships. I have been the sole owner of this vehicle and purchased it new to my specifications (internet order) and have followed the scheduled service/maintenance to the letter. 11 year old vehicle in nov, with 151,000 miles - they don't make them like the used to.
My vehicle for many weeks would shut down while driving especially on hot days with no warning. Gauges would freeze.i would stop my vehicle and either have to wait 20 mins. The vehicle would go till died again, often the next stop, or braking during a turn. Almost impossible to brake or steer even driving 55mph. Almost causing accidents. My mechanic said it was the computer, the computer had no history, take it to a dealer. During that weekend while driving about 10 miles died 5 times in 100+ temp police stopped to help. Sent me to hospital with heat exhaustion and temp of 102.9. Next morning drove vehicle to dealer. Dealer diagnosed as fuel pump. I paid for repair and drove off with vehicle. I drove less than 3 miles and 2 more times the vehicle died. Dealer sent tow truck. Next mourning dealer claim car is fine running 5 hours in shop. I insisted take on road in heat. When shut hood died. Dealer npw calling pcm bad not computer. I was told had to pay for pcm as well that fuel pump was bad anyway. I asked for old parts was told do not return core parts? i had asked for replaced part return. I paid and left. After contacting owner of dealership next day. One week later refunded for fuel pump not pcm.
1999 dodge durango. Truck has been stalling and dying for over a year now, with no warning. The vehicle will shut down causing you to lose power brake + steering. I've changed all sensors. Plugs, wires etc, and still stalls. No mechanic or dealer can re-create the problem and dodge has no record of this problem being an issue, i'm the first!ha!
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.
Vehicle shuts down at any given moment without warning. It has happened at intersections and going 75 mph on the freeway.mechanic suggests a replaced power control module, which gets very hot.however, when reading online forums , such as dodgeforum.com and automtivehelper.com this has not remedied. The problem for long for others who have had this appraised.it started occurring again a few months later.wehad several close calls on the freeway and once stalling on railroad tracks since the power steering and brakes do not function when the car stalled. .
Well i like the vehicle but it is just not safe for anyone to drive.. I would not even want to be on the road with someone driving a durango let alone drive my own.i can not even tell you all the prob i have had with mine.
Hello my name is [xxx] i brought this suv 12/3/2019 .the guy i bought this suv from he told me there's an electrical issue with the battery to the transmission i found there was several things wrong with it the steering wheel is loose. Need a tune-up oh when i got home the car starts smoking inside then the outside that's how it caught on fire underneath to the firewall i think not sure please helpinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 1999 dodge durango dies while driving without warning. This happens everytime i drive and multiple times while driving. I have replaced the pcm (per dodge) and it hasn't changed how the suv runs!!
The vehicle loses all power and wont start and on the odometer it say no bus but u wait a few minutes sometimes up to fifteen minutes it will restart but no codes come up with the odb2
Vehicle shuts down without warning.in march 2007 the durango started to loose all power and just shut down.we had it towed to a shop, and had new pcm installed.a few months ago, problem started to re-occur again.had it towed a few more times, back in the shop to have new starter.dies 2 days later, put in new battery and cables.durango shut down in middle of busy intersection, and has now been towed to an auto shop. Mechanic suggests a new alternator, but websites show other have had the same problems: http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtml
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving approximately 40 mph, the engine stalled and the speedometer and the rpm gauges decreased to zero without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
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.
'99 dodge durango shuts down while traveling without warning. Several times in last 2 weeks traveling approx 60 kmh we lost all power. Difficult to maneuver off the highway during rush hour. Unable to start again up to an hour later. If we were on the freeway or towing our horse trailer it could have been a disaster.
On 9/8/2013, the car quit without warning.the car had been running at highway speed without issue and without any warning lights.the engine stopped running many miles from any assistance.the engine continued to crank over.there was plenty of gasoline.there was no spark from the ignition system, coil, plugs, etc. There have many previous events.there have been many engine electrical system repairs.including the pcm at ~$1600 55 weeks ago.
Dies when driving. Looses all power. Odometer says no bus, and loss of power steering.tested multiple times, still not able to determine the actual cause.could result in a serious accident if the problem is not fixed...*nlm
My 1999 dodge durango shuts off while driving on the road . Sometimes it takes 15-20 min for it to start up ...but it seems to get worse in the hot summers. Lately i have been driving it and it does it more and more . I have come close to being hit by a 18 wheeler!
1999 dodge durango-so many problems with this vehicle.had to replace the computer due to overheating-common problem i hear.now the upper and lower ball joints are bad and need replaced or my tires could fall off?lots of information that this is an extremely common problem and very very dangerous.other years of derange have been recalled because of ball joints being bad.i have not had an accident yet and am hoping not to.can't afford all these repairs for things that seem to be a common issue with this vehicle.
1999 dodge durango 5. 2 shut down without warning.
Phantom misfire can drop engine rpm and stall. Every possible sensor replaced. Fuel pump, injectors replaced. Entire ignition system replaced. There has never been a check engine light and while the phantom misfire happens a professional code reader shows no misfire and no history of events. Can happen at anytime, any speed. At slower speed the engine will cut off while driving causing a dangerous problem with loss of steering and brake hydraulics. Condition has been happening for over five years and i'm into this demon for thousands of dollars.
I was driving down the highway when the vehicle powered down without notice.i lost my power steering and the powered brakes.it would randomly without any warning.turns out it was the computer, and the mechanic said that dodge is notorious for the computer failing.the computer is very close to the engine, and this causes the board to warp and connections to break.these cars need to be recalled, and this issue needs to be addressed, or it will get someone killed.
I have owned this vehicle for almost 2 years. It started last summer when the vehicle started dying for no reason and without warning. Took to mechanic said o2 sensor. Replaced. Then does it a few days later. Took back. Transmission slipping. Rebuilt. Then winter comes runs great. Thought problem was fixed. So this summer comes, starts dying again. So took to a mechanic said it was the crank shaft sensor. Replaced. Did it as i left his house. He took it back said it was the pcm. Am still waiting for one after the one i got was bad. Replaced another o2 sensor and it dies 5 times on my way home yesterday with my 7 year old and my 7 month old in my vehicle. I live in california so to be stranded on the side of the road in 92 degree weatheris unacceptable. This is not fair, and after only searching for 5 minutes i have found hundreds of complaints on this vehicle and nothing has been done. It is dangerous for a vehicle to die going down the freeway at 65 miles per hour with children in the car and it just dies leaving you with no control of the vehicle and barely being able to get off the road. I was nearly rear ended by a semi the other day on the freeway. So scary. If any thing happens to my children i will sue!!
I purchased a 1999 dodge durango and the vehicle shuts off when driving without notice. It is unsafe and dangerous. This happens everytime the vehicle is driven. I have invested thousands of dollars to fix and not even the dealer can fix. I have replaced the pcm, sensors, fuel pump to no avail. The vehicle is just sitting in my driveway, i cant do anything with it.
While driving on a highway at speeds of 60-65 mph, with my child, my vehicle's engine died without warning, without indications of imminent failure, no symptoms or signs of stress.the dash lights and alarms did not send notification until i was already coasting down the side of the emergency lane.while trying to steer the suddenly nonpowered steering wheel thru traffic i began to worry if we were going to make it to the side without hurting anyone or damaging any vehicles.at the time i was just thankful to have made it home with my child in one piece but soon i realized this story could have had a much worse outcome. The vehicle's ecm was faulty and resulted in an electrical issue that caused the entire system to temporarily shutdown without notice.
1999 dodge durango completely shuts down without warning.this seems to happen when the vehicle has warmed up. We replaced the crank position sensor, still the same problem.research and diagnostics point to the pcm module. There are 94 other complains at the following site:http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtmlthis is a huge safety issue, the truck completely shuts down, if this is not addressed someone is going to get seriously injured or killed, i am afraid to put my children in this vehicle now.its impossible to predict when it will happen, at55 on the highway it could be a life and death situation.please do the research on this problem, this should be a recall, someone is going to get hurt, just from the brief amount of time i have researched i have found an abundance of complaints for the same problem.
Hampton, va.this morning i was driving my kids to school, and the truck just turned off. I lost the power steering & brakes. I was in a school zone, i was going under 25 mph when this happened.after me and the kids pushed the car out of the street, i let the truck cool off for about 20 minutes then it started up and i was able to drive home.by my understanding from blogs and the dodge customer service is a known issue, but nothing has been done about this.
The engine shuts off while driving. Yes in motion and on city street loss of power steering and brakes. There has been hundreds of complaints listed on the internet under this model and year. It appears that the problem may be one of several problems i have e mailed [email protected] several times and they pretend that they know nothing about this problem they continue to put up a smoke screen, i have copies of the correspondence if you would like it, the car is parked since it is unsafe to drive, this problem occurred two different times. ...updated 04/11/17
Durango shut off without warning, while driving, multiple times. Once shut off on freeway in heavy traffic. Power steering did not work. Could not turn away from other vehicles. Only thing that worked was the brakes. Shut off at least 4 or 5 other times in parking lots, usually after initial start. Sometimes started right back up, sometimes took up to 30 minutes to start again. Battery had good charge. No delay to start, just shuts off without warning. We do not drive it on the freeway anymore for fear it will shut off and cause an accident.timing for the failure is unpredictable. Husband tried to replay the circumstances and make it shut off, didn't shut off. Blinkers work intermittently. Have not tried repairing it yet. Did some research online, seems many people have this same problem with the same vehicle and none of the usual remedies work. I am planning to take it to the dealership, but am hesitant to waste money on something they don't know how to fix. Diagnostic tests for others have been negative. This problem has occurredseveral times and began about 6 months ago. Freeway incident was around may this year.
I was driving on the highway at 65mph, and the vehicle shut off completely.lost power steering, power brakes, everything.had 3 small children in the car and had to with all my power (i am 5'9" 235 lbs) navigate the vehicle to the side of the road.i have found this is extremely common problem with this vehicle.many of the posts state is a manufacturing flaw of where the pcm is placed in the engine.
The vehicle has experienced several instances of electrical system failures, the battery has been replaced on two occasions, the instrument panel and gauges spike and are erratic, consumer was told by the dealership on one repair that there was an open circuit causing the problem, however after repair the electrical system continued to experience problems. *mjs
Ecm shuts my durango off while driving due to heat from engine. Very scary and dangerous. I was driving on the highway from my sons football game when out of nowhere i lose all power and my steering wheel locks up, just barely was i able to avoid causing a multiple vehicle pileupalso abs pops up for most of the time.
All windows would not work except driver window.checked windows found it was lack of usage.first time i had ever heard of such thing.
Engine control module (ecm) failure causing vehicle to lose all power and die at any time during operation (i.e. 70 mph highway speed) resulting in a no bus message in the odometer readout.
1999 dodge durango - engine stalls during driving, relates to computer overheating. I had the computer replaced but the problem returns. Vehicle very difficult to stop or turn d/t power loss. Last occurred in oncoming traffic lane while turning. Computer returns no codes but odometer displays no bus. Engine compartment is way too hot for this component so i do not expect anything to work except re-routing the wiring and mounting the computer outside the engine compartment. I have tried improved air flow and insulation but it simply gets too hot. I cannot stress the level of risk this problem presents. Had this occurred while i was pulling a trailer over one of my usual camping routes i would not be reporting this nor would anyone else in the vehicle because losing the engine on a canyon edge would make the vehicle impossible to stop. I refuse to drive the vehicle as this has now happened even on quick trips on slow flat roads. This failure has occurred 5 times now and is predictable. Hot weather, 5-15 minutes of driving, all components hot in engine compartment, let it all cool down and vehicle can re-start. Odometer blinks 4 times and returns no bus fault. Computer will not return a code and so is not covered under its warranty for replacement. This is not a question of if but when a class 1 mishap will occur.
I own a 1999 dodge durango slt 5.9 liter loaded, it now stalls without warning interstate dirt road driveway bad curve, any speed its dangerous. I would be glad to pay for it to be repaired. But the dodge people have been negligent to provide a code on their computer to diagnose the problem. I feel they they are responsible for any injury or other wise that mayoccur to me or my loved ones as a result of a poor manufactured product that has thousands of complaints. I have to get to work so i have to drive this vehicle, cant afford anything else, and with this products reputation it has no resale.
The radio and the dimmer lights comes on and off on their own.cause is unknown.please provide any further information.ph
Truck stalled as i was doing 60 mph, the brakes went as well.i put it in neutral and coasted into a gas station.tried turning it on and it started right up.this was the third time in two weeks.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and was able to restart the vehicle thirty minutes later. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact replaced the ignition coil. After the repair the failure continued. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 225,000.
I have a 1999 dodge durango 5.9l v8 with 173,000 miles on it. I bought it from a private seller and two weeks later i was driving down the road and the car just stalls and reads no bus on speed odometer , then i found out if i wiggle the left black computer plug for a few min it starts back up like nothing happened. Then i searched google and found pages and pages about this problem stalling. I had the car for two months now and took it to the shopand no one can find how to fix this problem.
Vehicle dies sporadically, has the "no bus" indication on the odometer. It is a common anomaly causing $800 to $1500 in repairs on my 1999 dodge durango.
1999 dodge durango 5.9 v8 stalls for no reason with no bus displayed where the mileage would normally be. I have had different sensors replaced. And unit still shuts down and is very hard to steer or stop the vehicle after the loss of power. No one hurt or killed, but vehicle is unsafe to drive. As far as incident date. It happens just about every time i drive the durango and sometimes a 30 minute ride the vehicle can stall as many as 2-3 times.
Tl-the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.vehicle lost power.nearly stranded and concerned about being injured or killed due to vehicle losing electrical powerno electrical power in vehicle; engine control module overheatedwhile driving at 55 mph, without warning the vehicle lost electrical power. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes became inoperable. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately 20 minutes. The vehicle was restarted and driven for approximately one mile before the vehicle lost electrical power once again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The diagnostic code reader stated no buss. The contact was informed that the engine control module overheated due to its placement in proximity to the exhaust manifold. Additionally, the contact stated that the nut on the steering wheel knuckle was stripped which caused the steering to be difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and several unknown dealers were notified of the failure. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that there would be no assistance offered. The failure mileage was unknown. Piir = y. Ahconsumer stated emc brain overheats in the engine compartment.steering knuckle strips out, tie rod ends, manifold bolts, and ball joints. Check attachment exceeds 2000 characters.
1999 dodge durango slt / 4wd / 8 cyl 5.9l- vehicle mileage 53,712 as of 08/31/10; the following oem components / parts are defective / broken / worn prematurely causing other parts / components / systems to fail, brake & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their expense (no wonder they needed bailout $): 5) abs & brake dash warning light illuminates due to faulty sensors located on transmission tunnel & near drive shaft.
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.
I have a 1999 dodge durango and as almost everyone else my pcm failed and the second one is failing now just one year later!dodge dealers here all knew about the problem so one would assume dodge knows.the placement of the pcm on the passenger front fender gathers exes heat off the manifold which causes it to fail.this problem not only cost way to much to repair, it is a dangerous situation, while driving when the pcm fails the vehicle shuts off dead. A loss of power steering and breaks is a terrifying experience on a vehicle that is as large as this one. With all the complaints filled on this vehicle something need done!
Car will stall while driving down the road. Vehicle will not re-start immediately. After sitting, vehicle will start and run for maybe 20-30 minutes and stall again. Odometer says "no buss."
Electrical problem just shuts the whole electrical system down "while i'm driving", at any speed...doesn't matter the temperature, it happens on any day, and at random. Major safety issue, brakes and steering become unusable. Just missed rear ending a vehicle the other day which got me to have to write this. I have to remove electrical terminal from post for 30 seconds, put back on terminal post, then hopefully it starts. I cant even drive my family anymore due to safety hazard.it has happened at least thirty times now. Local dodge dealer says they have no idea whats the matter, yet hundreds of owners online postings prove what i am saying. Please resolve this before someone, perhaps myself, dies.....
1999 durango stalls without warning at highway speeds creating dangerous situation. Dodge dealer unable to diagnose problem and returned car without repair. Problem continues. Dealership unresponsive to repeated telephone calls asking for assistance.
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.
Vehicle dies at stop light. I push it to the side of the road to investigate. Vehicle engine cranks but doesn't fire.on odometer display it says no bus. Fuel pump not coming on when ignition is turned on . I walk to parts storeand buy fuel pump relay ,or circuit breaker. Put it in , fuel pump comes on engine starts .wife is driving it two days later . Vehicle dies in busy intersection . Nice people push her off the road way. She calls me , i tell her to take circuit breaker to parts store and get new one. She replaces breaker ,she's on the road again. So now i do some reading find out circuit breakers just get hot stop working , cool down and work again. So some thing is drawing too much current. Replace the fuel pump and filter , big pain in the you know what. Vehicle dies two days later. Nice man pulls me off the road. I leave vehicle sit for an hour . Vehicle starts back up. So i just go on vehicle dies on me all the time. Fast food lines ,busy intersections, it dies every where , every temp. I don't let mommy drive it anymore. I don't trust it to carry my baby anymore. I cant sell it . I have read about people having same exact problems . They say replace fuel pump ,did it. Replace computer , did that. Several years agodealer ship put new computer in cost me $1200. All for a problem similar to this one. Vehicle died at stop lights , but started up right away. I have replaced so many parts , every thing is new. I cant trust it . Its very unsafe . I cant knowingly sell it to some body. Thanks dodge.
I purchased the 1999 dodge durango 2/8/09. The truck ran good for one week. Then it would just stall with no warning and a "no bus error" would flash on the odometer. After about 20 minutes the truck would start back up. But that is unacceptable. It has been stalling every week since may 12, 2009. It quit 8/11/09 and it was stuck in traffic with no where to go. It took one hour and 15 minutes for the truck to start back up. Dodge needs to be held accountable for this issue. If you just take 3 minutes and google "no bus signal on odometer of 1999 dodge durango" you'll spend the next 3 days reading all the complaints with no solution to fixing the problem. I am a single parent and i depend on this vehicle to get back and forth to work and the doctors. I have had the diagnostics run on the truck and it doesn't even read. They don't know about it unless they're in the truck with you when it happens or there within 15 mins of the truck stopping. All this money for cash for clunkers and couldn't even drive it toa car lot if i wanted to. It wouldn't start. I am very upset and angry and feel that dodge has dodged another bullet. Never will i buy a car from dodge/chrysler/jeep again, because they are not being responsible. Believe me, they are aware of the issue. Just don't give a *^$!
When i turn on my headlights the instrument cluster, panel, lights go out the turn signal arrows light up. At night this is very dangerous as you can not see how fast you are going and also if any of the warning lights were to come on you would not know because you can't see them as they do not light up. This is also a problem during the day because of the instrument lights are out. When i crank car the chimes do not always sound. I am getting shocked when i stop turn off car and get out and touch the door to close it.
My 1999 dodge durango would shut down and all the gauges would go to "0."lost power steering and power brakes.my wife almost had a t-bone crash with a semi truck in orem, ut.after doing my research, it is obvious that dodge failed in their responsibility to the consumer.the pcm (powertrain control module) goes bad in specifically the 1999 durango's and below are a bunch of testimonies that it is a common problem.this is dangerous and someone could end up dead. - http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic91464.htm- http://www.carsurvey.org/viewmorecomments_review_41149_4.html- http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtmlthe below website will show that this is the biggest problem with the 1999 dodge durango.http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/index.shtmli just spent over $1,000 replacing my pcm to fix the problem.mor importantly, my wife and kids almost got in an accident.i would like to see this recalled, as it could potentially cause death or injury.this problem should be fixed by dodge as a recall, not by the consumer.
I have a dodge durango 1999 it keeps on dying for no reason sometimes it starts back up in 15 minutes or so but there are times when it doesn't start at all until the next day, i change the gs pump three different sensors more than once each took it to different shops they always change the same things it shows that is on empty (no gas) when it does have gas it also shows the no bus light im frustrate it i i've spend so much money on it and i depend on it to get me and my 7 month old baby around the problem started about 6 months ago please help. Dodge really needs to do something about this because this is a big problem that hasn't happened to one or two people there are hundreds out there plus the ones that haven't said anything.
The dodge durango 1999, stalls completely with no warning or reason. After a brief period of time (5 minutes) it runs again. There is no apparent problem when scanned or is serviced. The imminent danger is that when it stalls everything locks and if you are driving on a highway it is potential risk to the driver and the passengers.
My 1999 dodge durango stalled on the highway for the fifth time today.after the first two stalls i took it to a garage.they told me they could not get a code off of the computer and it could be one of three things, the security cutoff, the ecm or the fuel pump.they replaced the security cutoff and gave me troubleshooting steps for the next time.unfortunately, those steps include listening for the fuel pump, which you can't hear when you are stalled on the side of the highway.so, since the computer won't pop a code, i'm left with choosing either of 2 $800 repair jobs and hoping it works.i've been looking on dodge bulletin boards and this seems to be a common problem that they won't admit to.one of the boards said i should report it here so you could keep track of it.
While returning home from a family vacation, my 1999 dodge durango lost completely lost power and shut down. Luckily i was able to pull off the road. After several minutes of trying to start the car it started up. A few minutes later it shut down again. Again, after a few minutes it started and i was able to drive the last 20 miles to get home. After unloading the car, i tried to start the car with no luck. I noticed the odometer display read " no bus ". I told this to the mechanic and he thought the crank sensor was the problem. It still shuts down after the repair. The car has shut down a total of 4 times and i still haven't found the repair solution. I think it is the computer. It gets too hot and shuts the car down. This is extremely dangerous and i can't believe dodge hasn't done a recall on this before now.
I have a 1999 dodge durango and i was on the highway driving 60 mph, out of nowhere the vehicle just shuts down and a semi truck was an inch from striking my vehicle from behind. The semi left skid marks that where 25 feet long. I have replaced the pcm, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor and the ignition coil and still no fix. This is my only car and i have to get to work everyday, i have no other means of transportation and i cant afford another car. I feel that my life is in jeopardy every time i drive this car. I have been in several near misses such as this one. Does someone have to die before a solution is found?
1999 dodge durango pcm/ecu will fail when it gets hot, giving a no bus, and causing the engine to stall and lose power steering and brakes. This has happened to my vehicle on numerous occasions at highway speed where i was barely able to control the vehicle. This is a huge safety issue. I have had the pcm/ecu replaced over 5 times, which is extremely dangerous. Experts have pin pointed the issues to certain chips coming unsoldered in the pcm/ecu due to heat. Keenan laws has youtube videos on exactly what the issues are, as well asmany other have done. Dodge contract's out the soldering of these chips, but they don't do a good job as some don't work at all. For example, we put three in before we got one that worked. This is inexcusable and puts people lives at very high risk. I paid around $800 to a dodge dealership in santa rosa california for a pcm/ecu that lasted only months. It takes a tremendous amount of strength to control the durango with no power steering and brakes. Dodge hasn't been a help or the pcm/ecu rebuilders. Currently i'm waiting on another rebuilt pcm/ecu, which the rebuilder can't even give a time when i could get one. The date below is the most current incident, but this has been going on since about 2009 and approximately 170,000 miles.
The pcm/ecu fails giving the no bus signal on odometer while driving the truck shuts down and losing power steering making it hard to steer and loss of vacuum making it almost impossible to stop.
Owner of dodge durango 2 weeks ago my car stopped all of a sudden on the highway, i waited at least 15 minutes thereafter car started again. Truck allowed me to make close to my home,before stopping again. Although this time i waited 30 minutes before vehicle would started again. I finally arrived home parked the vehicle in the driveway. Next morning truck started but could not make it out of my driveway, it continue to shut down. I decided to have it towed. Repair station installed fuel pump, partial injection cleaning and idle, i drove the truck for 1 hour parked in the driveway, woke up next morning truck would not start, few minutes later started up again, i took truck to repair shop but they were unable to id any problems.thereafter, truck stopped again, i decided to tow to dealership whom replaced crankshaft sensor, tune up and full injection cleaning for 950.00 but truck still continues to stop, now dealer tech has stated pcm needs to be replaced which will cost 800.00 this is totally insane, based on all the $ spend, it could have been a down payment on another truck. Dodge daimler chrysler should be held responsible for allrepairs and through investigation, especially since no one can identify root cause, also not to mention occurrences are jeopardizing people lives due to the vehicles continues to cease working at any given time.
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
Vehicle stalls out while in motion at any given time.came very close to being rear ended by a tractor trailer.it is always a guarantee that after putting gas in the vehicle it will stall out apporx. 2-3 miles afterwards, sometimes for over 45 mins. At a time.vehicle had (2) diagnostic reports done in which the first stated the intake manifold gaskets needed replacing and the throttle body needed cleaning.this was not true, since both were completed, vehicle continues to stall out while driving in general traffic or stopped at a traffic signal.the second diagnostic done stated nothing was wrong, however, after describing to the dealer the multiple problems, they suggested that the pcm needs to be replaced.after reviewing the complaints on this sight that are similar to the one that i have , it appears that this could be either the (pcm) or (central computer module/pick up plate) that is the problem. *nlmdealer currently working on replacing the pcm, but i will also question the (central computer module/pick up plate) to see if the two are in relation to one another.i pray that this will resolve this problem as i fear that i am driving around in a death trap because of the multiple close calls that i have had in this vehicle while stalling out in the most dangerous places.*nlm
Driver side rear window does not work.dealer found no problems.
I own a 1999 doge durango it has 145000 miles on for the past 2 months it just shuts off no power to gauges and engine dies just like i turned the engine off doesent matter where you are jsut have to wait about 30 min and will start back up this is very dangerous to my family after serching the web for this problem i noticed several other people have the same problem this happens daily several mechanics have looked for the proble but it has not been found dodge needs to step up to the plate and repair there defective vehicles.
Abs light and brake light on dash stay lit. Had brakes checked, pads like new and working1999 durango, why so many with this problem?only 68k miles on vehicle.
1999 dodge durango 4x4 bought in sept. 07, within two weeks lost of oil pressure during highway driving just over 150 miles, oil pressure goes to zero and engine light comes on.had to put 4.5 qts of oil.later on during the trip the speedometer quit working unless going above 50 mph.also at the same time the abs light and brake light illuminated and stays on.going to start with replacing the speed sensor on the transmission.hopefully this solves the abs and brake light problem.
The battery exploded when i attempted to start the car. The top and most of the sides were gone.
Battery failed and was replaced twice.
Consumer got into vehicle an attempted to start butbattery exploded without warning when the key was turned.
My car started making these loud noises like a truck, i took it to the dealer and they told me that it was the barons, and that it was caused by not putting oil in the car or racing it. They told me that it was not under warranty and that it will cost $4000 to have it fixed. I have my oil change every 3 months, and i go to baltimore, md and washington dc about twice a week. They will not fix it.
Battery exploded upon startingvehicle, dealer was notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
In the past two years, the battery has been replaced twice. *cj
Battery exploded when starting car spilling acid
I own a 1999 dodge durango with approximately 64,000 miles.immediately upon purchasing the vehichle i have experienced a large poping and dragging sound when turning or performing a u-turn.recently i attempted to make a u-turn andmy car nearly lost control and felt as if it would tip over.i took the vehicle in to cerritos dodge and i was advised that the vehichles upper and lower, right and left ball joints were completely shot.all were replaced.i continue to experience the popping and dragging sounds.uponpurchasing the vehichle, i have had to change the (all four) tires 3 times, obtain 3 wheel alignments, change the battery (went completely dead at approximately 25,000 miles) repair the brake light switch (brake lights wouldn't turn off), and repair door/hatch locks (unable to lock and make loud buzzing and clicking sound).
Suspension ball joints andbushings were replaced on both sides. Problems also with the transmission sensor. *mr the ball joints, and bushings were replaced on both sides.the problem was with the transmission sensors which worked intermittently.the a/c, alternator and the water pump failed prematurely. *scc
Brake pedal assembly came apart while driving at 60 mph.a clip that holds the brake pedal to the brake system broke or came loose.this could have caused major injuries and possible deaths.i contacted crystler but they said since no one died all they can do is to file a complaint.this could happen to any durango or jeep out there.
When ambient temperature gets above 65 degrees, the vehicle will completely shut off without regard to moving fast or being stopped. A signal shows in the dash that reads "no bus". Car will not start again until it has sat for several minutes and cools down a little. There are many strings online about this same problem with dodge durangos. Mine is a 1999 model with 5.9l engine. This has occurred many times, and mostly when my wife is driving with children in the car. It has proven to be very dangerous on the busy roads of las vegas. Many online forums indicate that it is a problem with the connector at the ecm.if that is truly the problem, it is a mfr defect that is endangering lives of thousands of u.s. Citizens and should be fixed without guesswork and without delayby the mfr.
Vehicle accelerates/ motor makes a knocking sound. Dealer replaced sparks,it caused vehicle to loose horse power and fuel economy. A new intake gasket was put in, and the computer was scanned to add a new codefor more fuel. Problem was not solved.
Engine knocks under load continuously and uses excessive oil. Dealer has told me it is due to faulty computer but it has been 2 years and no fix as of yet. Wisconsin lemon laws say i needed to bring the vehicle back 3 times in one year to declare it a lemon unfortunately i believed diamler chrysler was going to fix it. Diamler chrysler contacted and offered no resolution.
Oil and engine light came on. Pulled over tocheck oil, and oilwas very low. Had just changed oil two weeks ago.consumer noticed a loud noise coming from under engine when accelerating, but not at all times. Another time while driving on parkway vehicle died, consumer came close to having an accident. Dealer saidignition coilwent bad.the engine light came on because oil and filter were not changed regularly.the catalytic convertor was damaged but the dealer could not fix it due to national back order.
Repeatly since we have had the car we have had engine noises and failure to advance gear when driving. One of the more frightening incidents was when driving on the highway the engine lost power at 65+ . I last evening after just getting it back from the dealer my husband had it out with my son and it stalled again on him. I refuse to drive it to get my kids in college for fear of an accidentsomehow that does not seem right. I have a claim #7286397. Please help. Pat ryan.
Vehicle stalled at 30 mph.
Spark plug/coil wire standoffs design is inadequate allowing wires to come in contact with valve covers causing chaffing and eventually failure of wires.
Vehicle stalls periodically. It will not re-start right away. Sometimes it starts up after a minute or two, sometimes five minutes, sometimes after an hour or so. We had the vehicle diagnosed by edelen tire & service and twice by conway heaton dodge in bardstown, ky. Conway heaton verified the problem on february 1, 2002. Neither service center could determine the root cause and fix the problem. I also contacted chryslers customer service and got them involved (care # 9699040). They contacted conway heaton to help, but could not. I have a 3 year old vehicle which is unsafe because it stalls without notice. Chrysler and conway heaton tell me there is nothing they can do. Please help!
While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled.consumer restarted the vehicle , and took it to the dealer for inspection.mechanic determinedthat the security module needed to be replaced, and replaced it.however, the problemrecurred.
While driving the vehicle stalled in heavy traffic without warning, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the problem was diagnosed as an intake and electrical component failure, both diagnosis were wrong and as a result the vehicle stalled again, finally it was determined that the central computer module and pick up plate was the problem and they were replaced, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for unecessary repairs and rental car fees.*nlm
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
1999 dodge durango (5.2l v8) car has stalled numerous times in heavy traffic and light traffic at speeds up to 75 mph as well as at a stop light.stalls are unpredictable and very dangerous. My wife cannot operate the vehicle when it stalls due to the loss of power steering and boosted brakes.it is extremely difficult to steer and stop when this occurs.the fault is due to a defective pcm (engine computer) which overheats in high ambient temperatures (>75 degrees).repair shop could not initially determine nature of failures and quoted a very high priced repair that would 'probably' fix the problem.i have determined that pouring ice water on the computer cools it sufficiently and allows the vehicle to start up after about 5 minutes.replacing pcm costs $300 for diy or >$600 from a repair shop.manufacturer has made no attempt to replace or recall this item.
1999 5.2l 2wheel drive dodge durango. My wife was driving down the road when the car suddenly died.a "nobus" indicator came on the odometer and the power brakes and steering of course failed to work since the engine had quit.this very nearly caused an accident and forced her to sit dead in traffic for 10 minutes before the engine would restart.it happened three more times before she could get home, but fortunatley at stop lights and stop signs.
Consumerhas a problem with vehicle stalling without prior warning.vehicle started jerking and it stopped in the middle of the road.consumer notifieddealership, andmechanic told him that they couldn't duplicate the problem.the dealer replaced power train control module, time and alarm module.
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/airhave had hardly no heat or a/c for the last 4 years.. Have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
Engine operating computer failed.yh
While driving there was a popping noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they found that the upper and lower ball joints were completely worn out.the cover under the hood was ripened, the black guard under the front of the vehicle was hanging, the coolant resevoir was leaking, the power steering fluid leaked, the a/c was not cooling due to an open wire from the low push switch, and the fuel gauge did not read properly. *sc
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving at night between 45-50 mph the headlights failed without warning. He activated the high beam headlights and continued operation. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 100,000. Updated 01/15/10.*ljthe consumer stated the headlights would not work unless he moved the tilt steering when first starting the vehicle. The dealer found a wire burnt at the multi-function switch connector. Updated 01/19/10
Consumer was driving for 4 miles when smoke was coming from underneath thehood, and within 20-30 seconds the entire front end was engulfed inflames, resulting in total loss of vehicle.
Oil pressure indicator would go off and the pressure gauge would drop to nothing.driving car stopped running in intersection.car was towed to dodge who repaired car.light is still on and pressure continues to drop to nothing intermittently.dodge has list of repairs needed.initial dodge assessment at purchase stated new ball joints needed in feb 2003 at 57,000 miles.
Consumer was driving inside of a parking garage uponapplying brakes the brakes didn't work had to put onemergency brakes to pull into a parking space.thentruck started smoking underneath his vehicle. Consume r tried to openhood and it wouldn't come up.vehicle started to spit out sparks and fire occurred. Flames started dripping from underneath the hood.then the truck exploded and the two front tires blew out. Fire department was notified.
Consumer was driving at approximately 40-50 mph when it slid on ice, there was no impact.however, it did turn over onto passenger's side. A fire immediately started underneath thehood , close to the generator cable. Vehicle wastotaled.cause is still unknown. *ml
Several issues.1) electrical failure in switch box causing all vehicle lights to turn off when switching to brights during night-time driving.) cracked heads (both) somewhere between 30,000 & 70,000 miles.3) ball joints need replacing - no parts available to complete the job in a reasonable time.
Fuse blew out 4 times, causing the tail lights and instrument panel cluster to be inoperative which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem.
While drivingengine light stayed illuminated.while driving 45mph allgauges dropped, and then engine shut off.
Consumer had noticed while driving that an error message was displayed on the dashboard regarding the odometer, indicating "no bus reading." also when driving without prior warningvehicle will stall.
Computer modules failed causing the vehicle to shut down.
Speedometer quit working and (subsequently) now the crusie control will not work either. Speedometer began failing approx. 1 year ago and would not indicate vehicle speed until moving in excess of 30 mph. Now the speedometer is completely inoperative requiring replacement of the complete instrument cluster assembly.
Fuse blew out 4 times, causing the tail lights and instrument panel cluster to be inoperative which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the problem.
My engine died with 44,000 miles due to sludge build-up dealership says i did'nt change my oil but i did and i have reciepts. I have all my paper work where i took it in for repairs for the guages going off and oil pressure dropping, having to put 2 qts of oil every 200 miles, knocking in motor, and now my warranty is out i have a blown engine. Dealership refuses to accept any responsibility.my power windows and quit working in the summer could not roll down windows and the air condition was not blowing out cold air . Gas tank strap broke with a full tank of gas & was being held on with only 1 strap, gas tank was hanging down.i have several more minor gripes but the main thing now is the engine.i haveread over some consumer complaints web sites and it seems i'm not the only person having the same problem.dt
When outside temperature goes beyond 80 degrees fahrenheit, while in motion, the computer has shut off the engine multiple times and a code saying no bus is displayed in the dash for a few seconds. It has happened to me going 70 mph. It has happened going 45 mph and as low as 20 mph. All i have to do is pull over and let the computer cool off and it turns on again. This is very dangerous as power steering shuts off and brakes become very hard. I have a great car in the winter. In the summer it's a death trap that can shut off engine, power steering and brakes in the middle of the freeway. Check youtube and google for "dodge durango no bus" and you will find this is a major issue with the computer.
Ecm shuts my durango off while driving due to heat from engine. Very scary and dangerous. I was driving on the highway from my sons football game when out of nowhere i lose all power and my steering wheel locks up, just barely was i able to avoid causing a multiple vehicle pileupalso abs pops up for most of the time.
The pcm has already been replaced and it ran perfectly fine for 2 months and the same problem starting happening shutting off while im driving ive almost been in 3 car accidents while i was driving cause the vehicle shut itself off while i was driving on a 45 mph road an twice on the highway driving 65mph something needs to been down so once on city streets and 2 times on state route 75 highway
1999 dodge durango shuts off without warning. Mechanics fail to diagnose problem that would include dealers and private shops. Dodge refuses to acknowledge the problem as a manufacture defect.
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.
There was a problem with the front end stability.the upper and lower ball joints were suspected.the dealership was aware of this problem. *sc
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that after starting the ignition, a loud ticking noise was heard outside of the vehicle and smoke emitted from the air vents. The contact inspected underneath the hood and detected that the ticking noise originated from the engine compartment. In addition, the exterior of the vehicle exhibited severe rust spots and substantial cracks. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to locate the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
I was driving through a stop light prob around 15 mph speeding up to 30 when a van going 30 ran the red light, struck me on the side of my durango, spun us around and we were hit head on by the van which pushed us back into a light pole.the air bags did not deploy i have a permanant dent in my head from hitting the steering wheel
On multiple occasions, beginning two months after we bought the vehicle (used), engine would die for no reason.loss of power steering and power brakes.would turn over, but not restart.after waiting between 10-30 minutes, vehicle would restart.happens at slow speeds, medium speeds and expressway speeds.inconvenient at slow speeds, very dangerous at highway speeds.sounds similar to other complaints regarding cpu/cpm overheating.dodge needs to recall this before someone gets killed!
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the vehicle failed to start on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.
Usually happens when it is hot out but the truck just shuts off with out notice all power too all gauges go to 0power steering.does not matter how fast or slow i am going.i have to park it and let it sit anywhere from 5 minutes up to two hours.i have had several parts replaced and the problem continues no one seems to have an answer.this is so dangerous not only for me but also all other drivers on the road.this needs to be figured out soon i fear for my life and the life of others.
Vehicle shuts down without warning also losing power steering,brakes etc. May or may not start after 15 minutes or so. Have had grandkids with me on 2 separate occasions,one being sitting in 90 degree heat for over an hour and vehicle wouldnt start, waiting on tow. Another time vehicle shut down and had to jump lanes and coast to get to side road to stop. Very, very dangerous situations many times! havent drove it since. Sitting in driveway around 3 months. Abs has also gone out.
When outside temperature goes beyond 80 degrees fahrenheit, while in motion, the computer has shut off the engine multiple times and a code saying no bus is displayed in the dash for a few seconds. It has happened to me going 70 mph. It has happened going 45 mph and as low as 20 mph. All i have to do is pull over and let the computer cool off and it turns on again. This is very dangerous as power steering shuts off and brakes become very hard. I have a great car in the winter. In the summer it's a death trap that can shut off engine, power steering and brakes in the middle of the freeway. Check youtube and google for "dodge durango no bus" and you will find this is a major issue with the computer.
My vehicle stops without any cause while driving and will not start up.i was told it was the pcm being located in a bad location. Very dangerous to be driving or to be stranded!
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. There were no lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and the main computer was replaced, but that did not correct the failure. The contact took the vehicle to another mechanic, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been to the dealer. The vin was not accepted. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 151,000.
Vehicle just stopped running.took to mechanic,ran codes on computer,nothing found. No trouble codes. Started up after a few min. Ran for a week and did it again twice in the same day. Wife wont drive it anymore. Was told it was a computer problem,but it runs good for awhile then dies without warning. Dodge should admit there's a problem and fix it.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled. The contac mentioned that he was abel to maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder and immediately restarted. A few miles later and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the cam sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The mileage was unavailable.
Phantom misfire can drop engine rpm and stall. Every possible sensor replaced. Fuel pump, injectors replaced. Entire ignition system replaced. There has never been a check engine light and while the phantom misfire happens a professional code reader shows no misfire and no history of events. Can happen at anytime, any speed. At slower speed the engine will cut off while driving causing a dangerous problem with loss of steering and brake hydraulics. Condition has been happening for over five years and i'm into this demon for thousands of dollars.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that when driving in hot weather the vehicle would stall without warning.the vehicle could be restarted after a few hours and would return to normal function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the motor, the fuel sensor and the engine sensors but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to stall without warning when driving in hotter weather.the vin was not available. Failure mileage was 147,000 and the current mileage was 166,000.
Vehicle stalled at 60mph. Speed and tach went to zero. Vehicle wouldn't start. Would start after cooling down about 20 minutes. Would stall again. Same thing over and over again. Finally it stalled for good. Had it towed to dodge dealer. Dealer said the problem was the pcm. Paid $2000 to have pcm installed with a new ignition coil. It lasted about4 hours and 200 miles and it stalled again. Samething over again. Had it towed to another dodge dealer paid an additional $260 had another ignition coil installed and it still doesn't run right. The dashwarning lights come on intermittently, the security system engages for no reason and continues to stall. Dodge can't seem to find the cause of the problem, can't fix the problem, or simply doesn't care.my vehicle currently won't start and is grounded. All this after almost $2500 repairs from dodge that didn't fix the problem. I have all the repair invoices from the dealers.
Engine shutdown, out of the blue.nobus appeared on odometer. All gauges were on 0, but all other electronics worked. Starter would crank, but ignition would not ignite. I'm not sure if fuel pump went on or not. Vehicle would not start back up for apx 20 minutes.a couple days later, it happened again, then twice in one day. The quickest, but temporary, solution is to cool down pcm. An ice pack works great!but this is not always convenient.needless to say,problem is worse on hot days.once this happens, you need to replace pcm because solder joints are broken within. When unit cools, metal contracts, and contact is made again, and truck will start. But keep in mind-the solder joints are still broken. When unit heats back up, metal will expand, and connection will be lost again, causing engine shutdown and no bus to electrical ignition system.the very first time this happened, i had gone over a bump, which is probably what initially "broke" the solder joint. A new pcm can run $400.one from a junk yard could work, but there's always the risk that, it too, has the same problem-maybe that's why the truck is in the junkyard to begin with! and if it was in front end collision, good chance it won't be any good either!i've owned my durango for 13 years, and it has never really left me stranded. But now that it has this problem, combined with bad design of front hub assy, vehicle is very unsafe and it's time to retire it -even though motor still runs strong.
Another randomly stalling durango. Sometimes starts back immediately, sometimes after a few hours.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road and waited approximately 15 minutes before the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was driven to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the computer had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The vin was invalid.
Acceleration and stalling issues while in motion. When coming to a stop the vehicle will shut off, on both street and highway. Replaced iac, map sensor, tps sensor and still did not fix the issue.
I was driving down the highway when the vehicle powered down without notice.i lost my power steering and the powered brakes.it would randomly without any warning.turns out it was the computer, and the mechanic said that dodge is notorious for the computer failing.the computer is very close to the engine, and this causes the board to warp and connections to break.these cars need to be recalled, and this issue needs to be addressed, or it will get someone killed.
4 times in the last two weeks while driving in heavy city traffic in the los angeles, ca area the engine turned off, without warning, warning lights, or warning sounds. All guages went to zero. There was no abnormal function of the vehicle before each incident. Power assist to steering and brakes were also lost.each time it was in dry, sunny weather with the temperature between 60 and 80 degrees fahrenheit.each time i was able to coast to a curb or physically push the vehicle out of traffic.each time, except one, the engine would not start immediately afterward.the engine would turn over briskly but would not start.after 4 to 6 attempts the car would start normally and then run normally as if nothing had ever happened.each time the gasoline tank was at least one quarter full.two additional times in the last two months the engine shut off while driving and then almost immediately turned back on again.the transmission was completely rebuilt 5 months ago.this had the potential to cause a crash but did not in each of the instances.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 200,000.
My son was driving on a road in fl at 45 mph when the engine just cut-off.he managed to get it to the side of the road.he waited about 15 minutes and it started up so he drove on. The next day he was returning from class and he heard an unusual noise from the engine.he managed to get it into a parking spot and then he saw smoke coming out from under the hood. His car engine was on fire. He tried to get it out with a fire extinguisher, but in the end the fire department had to put it out.total loss.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Electrical problem just shuts the whole electrical system down "while i'm driving", at any speed...doesn't matter the temperature, it happens on any day, and at random. Major safety issue, brakes and steering become unusable. Just missed rear ending a vehicle the other day which got me to have to write this. I have to remove electrical terminal from post for 30 seconds, put back on terminal post, then hopefully it starts. I cant even drive my family anymore due to safety hazard.it has happened at least thirty times now. Local dodge dealer says they have no idea whats the matter, yet hundreds of owners online postings prove what i am saying. Please resolve this before someone, perhaps myself, dies.....
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving approximately 40 mph, the engine stalled and the speedometer and the rpm gauges decreased to zero without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,000.
I drove to town, stopped and turned off my engine for an 30 minute wait with construction.it started and i drove to visit my son.i turn off the engine, stayed a bit to visit, went to go home and it wouldn't start.finally got it to start and drove it home and parked it.drove to town a couple of days later and it died while driving, barely made it to town.looked for information on the net only to find this is a very common problem and a major safety issue.this vehicle dies while driving and control of the vehicle at highway speeds is highly dangerous.why hasn't chrysler issued a recall?are they waiting for someone (or an entire family) to die?is that really what it takes, a loss of life before anything will be done?i've read that it could be the pcm, the pcm wiring harness, or a computer chip/sensor/relay something or other under the air cleaner.no real, permanent, fix at this point, a lot of people are struggling to determine the cause and a fix for this problem.why isn't chrysler helping?chrysler doesn't back their product?no wonder american people opt for imports, they are reliable and built to last.how about doing the right thing chrysler and step up!
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle would persistently stall without warning in warmer temperatures. The failure would occur when driving over 40 mph and under 75 mph.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who advised the contact that that failure would occur when the vehicle would overheat.the manufacturer was notified who stated there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 164,394.the vin was not available.
While driving at various times on the highways my car shuts down and i lose steering and power brakes which makes it hard to slow down and move to side of road. After 10 to 15 min l can restart my car.
I was driving about 25 miles per hour and everything on the system stopped. The steering stopped working, the brakes stopped working and the car turned off. It tends to happen on bumpy roads. This has happened multiple times in my 1999 dodge durango during the past year. I think it might be related to the ignition problem affecting other chrysler products. The durango was not involved in that recall, but it seems as though this is exactly what happens with my truck.
I bought a 1999 dodge durango slt 5.2 ltr engine as of 3 to 4 yrs ago, and in some cases like mine, it absolutely does mean it can be an absolutely unreliable & absolute dangerous vehicle!!!!! ..everything that can happen, has happened to this vehicle. Engine stalls out,the front differential exploded on the highway 4 miles after i had to put in 4 wheel drive & almost caused me to wreck,i had to replace the whole front differential axles.. The back (rear) breaks have never worked since i bought the thing, the exhaust manifolds got so hot that the bolts that connect it to the manifold pipes burned off and is now, and has been sitting for a month since i can't keep it together. Right now all three of my front brake lines have rotted into, at the connector from the master cylinder that sends the fluid to the front 2 wheels!!.. That's just the start of all of the terrible danger that it poses to me and other drivers on the road. This vehicle should be considered a complete recall of the 1999 dodge durango slt. The dodge manufacture should not get by with this. Its almost like selling a device to get hurt in. I paid over 4,000.00 for this durango, just to spend that much more money and the chance of getting hurt or worse while having it rebuilt where it is suppose to be safe. ....other things that have stopped working also.. Motor oil & transmission leaks & slips, windows (2 of them) have stopped working up & down, glove box latch broke, ash tray broke off, rear hatch will not open, hatch wiper shorted out, front end tires spraddle out like they are going 2 different directions, the paint finish has completely faded from the hood & starting in other places, starter solenoid clicks 10 to 30 times before it will crank the engine...there is more also!.. This is not a safe vehicle!!i have never had trouble like this with any other automobile in all of my 45 driving years.
I was driving on the highway at 65mph, and the vehicle shut off completely.lost power steering, power brakes, everything.had 3 small children in the car and had to with all my power (i am 5'9" 235 lbs) navigate the vehicle to the side of the road.i have found this is extremely common problem with this vehicle.many of the posts state is a manufacturing flaw of where the pcm is placed in the engine.
The consumer checked the oil and noticed that the oil reading stick was showing i quart short.the consumer was traveling on the highway, and when the consumer reached the next city he checked the oil again and the same reading appeared, add 1 quart.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the intake gasket needed to be replaced.*sc
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.on eight or nine occasions, while either idling or driving between 25-35 mph, the vehicle has stalled in the middle of traffic.sometimes, the vehicle will immediately restart and other times, it takes a half an hour before restarting.the vehicle has been to the dealer on three occasions for this failure, but they have been unable to duplicate the failure.the failure mileage was 100,000.
Car stalls. My car stalls while i am driving or at a stop light, just idling. It has stalled on the freeway, which is very dangerous. Before the car stalls the battery voltage sensor and the fuel level indicator goes all the way down. Then the odometer starts blinking and saying "no bus". The autoshops i have been to do not know what "no bus" means. I have to turn the ignition off and on several times before the battery voltage and fuel indicator go back up. It takes anywhere from a couple seconds to 20+ minutes for the car to finally start. Sometimes it won't start. The check engine light comes on, when the car stalls. But once the car starts, the light goes away. I have took the car to several mechanics. They ran diagnostic testing on it. The obd found no problems. My injectors and everything are working fine. Pls help. These is one of several problems w/ these car. Coolant leaks, ball joints always going out. I fixed these problems several times. I am tired of this car.
Duringa routine inspection the consumer was informed that the front ball joints were loose.the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.the vehicle would also die while in motion.*sc
I purchased a 1999 dodge durango from a private dealer last year.not long after the purchase, while driving the vehicle down the road at about 50 mph, the engine shut off...barely any brakes, unable to steer.this happened several times after that, eventually leading to me not driving it anymore.while researching what was wrong with the vehicle, i came across many other people with the same problem, same make, year and model vehicle.many were reporting their "close calls" with mva's due to the engine just shutting off and them losing control of the vehicle.this is obviously a wide spread and dangerous problem, that thus far, dodge has failed to recall.i, as well as many others, do not have the money to put in to the vehicle for computer changes and uncertain mechanical work to get our vehicles in safe operating condition.i believe it's time that dodge do a recall and fix this dangerous problem.
I currently own a 1999 dodge durango. This vehicle has been an extreme safety hazard. In the last month i have noticed that my vehicle shuts off without warning while i am still driving,on the freeway, or on a main street. Two times that this has happen i had my small children in the car with me on the freeway. I was unable to turn my car back on, and it was almost impossible to get my car pulled over to a safe place. I have taken my car in several times for a diagnostic and the problem for some reason undetectable. I realize now that this has been an issue for many people who own this year and model durango. I really think that this needs to be looked into a little further because someone eventually may get hurt because of the negligence from the durango distributors.
While driving at various speeds vehiclestalled. Consumer towed the vehicle to the dealer, but technician could not duplicateor correct the problem.
The right rear window motor had to be replaced since it abruptly stopped working. But the real problems are with the car all of a sudden dying while driving normally on the road, causing the power steering and brakes to fail making it almost impossible to steer out of harms way if you find yourself admist a lot of traffic. Once the car dies it usually starts right back up again after a few minutes, but it has become so unpredictable that i'm afraid to take the vehicle back out on the street! the milage now is at 48000 and the problem started occuring at around 40000 first rarely but now more frequently.
Engine dies suddenly at random times including in traffic. Odometer shows no bus. Any speed, weather, road conditions. Dealer no help - no codes - could not replicate. Eventually became frequent enough that i traced problem to pcm with use of heat gun.see internet blogs. Seems to be frequent problem for this year.
Ball joints.engine under warranty 3 times.
I was driving on the expressway and my dodge durango began to stall.i put on my hazard lights immediately.cars began to swerve to avoid me.i tried to pull off to the shoulder of the road but the engine cut off and then the brakes would not work until i tried to restart the car in neutral.i could not restart the car for 20 minutes.when the car did start i proceeded home.the car stalled three more times on the way home.
1. No events2. Car shuts off in hot weather and cannot start for another 10 minutes to an hour. No bus light shows up3. Nothing was done to fix the problem as in, its not fixed.
Vehicle was purchased on august 21, 1999.the ball joints were same type as those on recall for year beginning 2000. Two years and four months later the ball joints failed.the front passenger side power window had broken along with the two back power windows.there was also a cracked serpentine belt, the tensioner had frozen, the throttle body was dirty and the gasket was leaking. *sc
My 1999 dodge durango shuts off unexpectedly.
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.
Here is a copy of my complaint that i emailed directly to dodge:i have done alot of research and have found that the dealers do not know how to fix this problem and there are numerous web sites with fellow 1999 dodge durango owners who are experiencing the same problem and we are looking for your recall to permanently correct the matter.your dealers have not been able to correct the problem at any price.when the outside temperature of where ever you live gets warm, the vehicle will stop with no warning and you lose control of your vehicle.the dash says "no bus" where the mileage usually is.it is unpredictable and dangerous to drive this vehicle although i love everything else about it.i am sad to see that there are several years of consumers asking dodge for help with this problem and yet there is no answer from you.please explain to me what you can do about this.i do not want to be a statistic about driving a 1999 dodge durango and dying from it.please do something.i can't drive the vehicle in the spring or summer but don't feel right about trying to sell it and pass it on to someone else who doesn't know any better.i am sure that you are very aware of this problem and can find several web sites with consumers asking for help and reporting similar problems just by googling 1999 dodge durango but here are a few links for you to visit too.http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints/results.cfmhttp://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtmlplease do the right thing and offer your consumers the help that they need.this is not an isolate problem and you are surely aware of it.i will await your answer about a recall that will correct this. Thank you,leah
1999 dodge durango 4 wheel drive engine will stall andwill not start for 10 to 20 minutes. Gauges are inoperative. No bus message displayed on odometer. Stalls in traffic. Freeways almost got rear ended a bunch of times ...please help before we get killed.
Bought this vehicle with 44,490 mi, check engine light came on within one mile of the dealers lot. It was fixed at no cost to me, but it came on three more times on different days. Now there is some kind of noise in the rear end or brakes, not all the time though.the front tires were bad, but had good tread, those are my expense according to the dealer. I have to live with it, but i made a bad mistake buying this vehicle. The dealer did not tell me that these vehicles were under investgation by nhtsa
Pcm is located on the right fender well. The radiator fan also blows onto the right fender. The extremeheat causes the printed circuit board inside the pcm to warp when it gets hot and causes the engine too stall. Once the printed circuit board cools and flatten outs it runs fine until it gets so hot that it warps again. I was able to duplicate this problem by using a blow dryer on the pcm. When it got hot the engine stalled. As soon as it cooled it restarted.i resolved the issue by covering the pcm with a heat deflecting insulation wrap and by also running an air duct from the grill directly to the pcm.the problem could be solved by creating some electrical pigtails that would allow you to relocate the pcm to the left fender away from the direction of the radiator fan heat.
Started with rebuilt transmission, then sludged in motor.had to replace motor with only 120,000 milesmotor and transmission 5,000.also had to replace ball joints, tie rods and bearings cost $1,000
We recently purchased a 1999 dodge durango slt from a private party.this is a well maintained vehicle and has no history of problems.within a few days of having this vehicle it began to stall for no apparent reason.this would be at 65 mph or stopped.if you wait 5-20 min it will restart.we have had this car looked at and have replaced the crank sensor to no avail.while doing an internet search it appears this is not a new problem and many other owners are experiencing it as well.the mechanics get no code from the stall and no one can pinpoint the problem.we are frustrated and pretty unhappy to find out this is a recurring problem with this vehicle.this is very dangerous as everything locks up when it stalls.
1999 dodge durango 4x4 bought in sept. 07, within two weeks lost of oil pressure during highway driving just over 150 miles, oil pressure goes to zero and engine light comes on.had to put 4.5 qts of oil.later on during the trip the speedometer quit working unless going above 50 mph.also at the same time the abs light and brake light illuminated and stays on.going to start with replacing the speed sensor on the transmission.hopefully this solves the abs and brake light problem.
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango that experienced anexcessive oil consumption problem.the oil was disappearingnearly every 500 miles.there was no smoking or any type of leaks.the contact felt this was a mechanical problem.the vehicle was using four or five quarts of oil rapidly.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop for inspection.the mechanic replaced the intake manifold. The upper plenum and throttle body was removed to determine the leak site.the gasket that was supposed to seal the intake of the engine blockhad apparently not adhered to the bottom on the intake and along the engine. The mechanic noted that chryslermade some design corrections, but the cylinder heads will collect and blow over into the engine, and eventually will beexpelled from the vehicle on the ground or burned out.it couldcollect eight to ten quarts before expelling.the repair was made , and a gasket was replaced.this was the second time it was replaced. The gasket didnot necessarily fix the problem because the gasket didnot permanently adhered to that area.they retracted itdue to hot and cold temperatures, and couldnot adhere as needed. The contact hasanother 1999 dodge durango thatexperienced this problem. Also, there was a pinhole on the air conditioner evaporator that allowed the freon to escape and enter into other durangos.
I have had the vehicle in the garage since july 28, 2003.it will work for a couple days then something else goes wrong.i am putting it back in the garage on friday due to more transmission problems.i have put way too much money into this vehicle.something needs to be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The fact that when i am driving with my 5 children and my dodge durango shuts off and you loose all power!
While driving at 60 mphengine revved up butvehicle wouldn't accelerate. Consumer pulled off the road, and let vehicle sit for a few seconds while idling.then,pulled back onto the road. Consumer drovehome at 15 mph.the cause of vehicle's failure to accelerate properly has not beendetermined.
The car cuts off while it is driving at various speeds, including highway speeds and with no warning at all. After a few minutes it will usually start back up. There were no injuries but if it was to cut off while driving and going around a corner it could easily run off the road or into oncoming traffic. I have read about lots of other drivers or this same type of vehicle having the same exact problem.
My dodge durango shut off with any warnig and was very scary ..
1999 dodge durango slt / 4wd / 8 cyl 5.9l- vehicle mileage 53,712 as of 08/31/10; the following oem components / parts are defective / broken / worn prematurely causing other parts / components / systems to fail, break & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their expense (no wonder they needed bailout $): 1) intake plenum gasket has failed caused excessive debris, sludge to enter engine causing - 2) oil pump & oil pump pickup screen clogging leading to engine failure; 3) drivers power seat track has excessive motion when accelerating & stopping causing seat to slide forward / backward - possibly causing accident; 4) upper & lower ball joints undersized in mfg. Causing early failure & possible accident; 5) abs & brake dash warning light illuminates due to faulty sensors located on transmission tunnel & near drive shaft; 6) front brake rotors undersized for gvw causing premature brake failure / replacement & possible accident. Vehicle has been maintained w/ all scheduled factory services & oil changes.
When trying to start vehicle it fails or it starts and dies.it has also stalled when driving several times, locking up the power steering, almost causing accidents.
Engine failed at 60,400 miles. Vehicle was properly mainatined all work done at the dealership.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact statedshe has been experiencing a recurring failure of the vehicle stalling without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times where unknown repairs were made to the vehicle yet the failure would continue to recur. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was unavailable.
1999 durango stalls randomly without warning. Recently while traveling on the highway with my wife and two kids it stalled at 60 mph on route 15 in connecticut. It was everything i could do to keep the truck on the road and get it restarted. The results could have been catastrophic. I will no longer let my family ride with me in the vehicle. I have done some searches on-line and am shocked to see hundreds of post about the same problem and no resolution or acknowledgment from dodge. I feel there needs to be a recall and corrective action. Of course if dodge doesn't know how to fix the problem it's very difficult to do a recall. They should therefore buy the vehicles back from the current owners.
Dt: on july 31, 2005 the check engine light came on. She took vehicle to dealer and had it fixed. The next day the light was still on. Vehicle was taken back to the dealer. Currently,the check engine light, abs light and a brake light were on. Vehicle had been to the dealer 4 times and still couldn't find thecause of the problem. Manufacturer had not been contacted . She has paid for all the trips to the dealer and they haven't fixed it yet.she could not afford tocontinue payingfor all repairs.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 50 mph, the abs and brake lights illuminated.the dealer stated that the control module failed and they replaced it on two occasions.approximately six months later, the check engine light illuminated and the dealer stated that the transmission output sensor failed.they made the replacement.approximately one year later, the reverse light and rear power windows were inoperative.the dealer installed a neutral safety switch.the failure mileage was 30,840 and current mileage was 72,000.the consumer stated when spoke with mechanic at superstition they informed her that the problem was the emission coil which controls the spark plugs. Updated 10/24/07updated 12/12/07
Vehicle has had several problems involving both the engine cooling and oil pressure. Upon braking, the vehicle's check engine light would come on. I have taken the vehicle to two different dealers for service. On one occasion it was found that the vehicle had very little oil. This was only one week after an oil change was performed. No oil leak was found. In subsequent weeks the gauges starting dropping to zero and the check engine light would come on. Took to another dealer and several parts were replaced including the water pump, thermostat, etc. I am still not convinced that the problem has been solved, especially after reading the complaints on this website. I would like this to be resolved prior to my engine blowing like many of the others that i've seen on this complaint database. *nlm
I own a 99 dodge durango . While driving car completely shuts off !!!!!
1999 dodge durango slt 4x4 5.2 l. Vehicle suddenly stalls. This has happened several times and at no time of the stalls was my family safe. No indication or warning signs. Chrysler corporation cannot or will notproperly troubleshoot the problem, each part they replace i am paying for and its not the issue but they do not refund my money, it time for the feds to govern auto repair dealerships. My vehicle will no longer start and is useless. I am informing as many people as i can about this safety issue that chrysler is having and refuses to acknowledge responsibility. I have talked 8 people into purchasing other makes of vehicles and researching all possible safety issues before purchase.
About a month after buying my 5.9 slt durango i was driving on the highway at about 75mph and the engine stalled and i lost power steering as well as power brakes and the odometer read no bus. After about 10 minutes it turned back on and drove just fine the rest of the day. It was about 90 degrees out at then time of the failure.we took it to several shops and finally found out the problem (pcm/ main computer) and we were shocked that there was not a recall after hearing how often this occurred. $1200 dollars later it runs amazing. The problem did get progressively worse before we were able to get it to the dealership to fixit. The longest we had to wait was 45 minutes between stall and start up. We also installed a k&n cold air intake system that has a heat shield around the computer. I love dodge and am sad they have not yet made a recall on this potentially deadly problem.
Ball joints are all defective and the freeze-out plug rusted causing fluid leakage.
1999 durango stalls without warning at highway speeds creating dangerous situation. Dodge dealer unable to diagnose problem and returned car without repair. Problem continues. Dealership unresponsive to repeated telephone calls asking for assistance.
Lower ball joints on both sides of vehicle.the vehicle failed inspection due to worn front upper and lower ball joints.the consumer stated that he is having the same problem with his vehicle as the later year model listed in the recall.thevehicle as a result of the failed ball joints has uneven tire wear , brake problems , oil pressure problems, sludge build up,and speed sensor issues.*tc
The consumer had to replace several tires due to worn upper and lower ball joints.the consumer experienced the same recall problem as the 1998-1999 models.the right front and left windows were inoperative, there was noises coming from the serpentine belt, the vehicle had taken too long to crank after sitting for a while and the intake manifold leaked oil. *sc
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.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalls consistently, sometimes taking up to 4 hours to restart.according to a independent repair shop, the power control module has become defective and needs to be replaced. The stalling occurs 3 to 4 times a week in the summer.in the winter, it stalled twice a month.
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.
This truck should be recalled!! deaths will occur with this and probably already have. Will start researching that with insurance companies! the durango shuts down without warning. You have no control of the vehicle when this happens. The oil pressure drops to 0 and the truck then attempts to stall or does stall. If the truck cools or you bet cool air on the pcm, then the oil gauge jumps back up to 40 and the truck runs fine. Have had the oil checked and there oil is running though the engine as it should be although the gauge says 0 and the check gauges light and check engine light comes on. This truck a safety hazard and a liability to whomever is driving.we still owe $3500 on it and it now makes a nice yard ornament. - this is a serious safety issue for all of us drivers.we shouldn't have to bite the bullet on this one. Driving is dangerous enough without driving a durango that shuts down continually and without notice. You lose your power steering, power brakes and it's hard to navigate or even get a truck this large to stop. We have the 4x4 with the 5.9l engine. It's a tank that i used to love until it became too dangerous to drive. Dodge does not want to take any responsibility for this and every dodge dealership you call acts like it's the 1st time they have heard of it. With the thousands of posts that are on the internet, i find that hard to believe. Dodge needs to take responsibility for this. Buy back our trucks or at least give us a large enough rebate on a new vehicle. But they do need to take responsibility. Please contact me. These trucks are too dangerous to be on the road. Www.carcomplaints.com lists 62 complaints and there are many many more.
My 1999 dodge durango just stops running but usually starts back up again.my wife usually drives this car with our 3 children and presents a very dangerous problem if it stops running at the wrong time.there are many complaints on the internet about the same problem with this model.i feel that dodge needs to investigate this problem and find a solution for its customers.
We experienced within 1 week of purchase (march 2011)the frequent stalling out, along with total loss of power brakes and power steering that has been reported by hundreds of 1999 owners. The problem occurs in primarily hot summer weather, but has also occurred in spring and fall weather with any temps over 70 degrees, although less frequently.the actions required are to raise the hood, wait for the unit to cool (or cool it artificially with cold water or ice pack) until the vehicle will restart. Over a year period of experimenting, i have lessened but not cured the problem. All the solutions are related to increasing the airflow to the cpu/pcm area, which chronically overheats due to its location. If dodge would recall the 1999 model, i can imagine either of two solutions at minimal cost. (photos of my solutions are available.) if the air guard to the passenger side of the radiator has the top half removed, then it is simple to install an intake tube or shaft to direct air thru the grille to the pcm. A plastic, easy installed unit would be the lowest cost solution. Failing this, the relocation of the pcm with a mounting bracket kit and a harness extension would allow placement of the unit in a cooler location (like right behind the new grille opening).my wife loses all braking and steering power assist when the engine stalls, sometimes when turning across oncoming traffic. This is a severe safety issue. It has occurred at least twice a week in hot weather for a year now, and on may 28th, 2012, it occurred 6 times within 40 miles during a 120 mile trip.
I have a 1999 dodge durango, brakes repaired.the vehicle overheated, radiator, air compressor and more problems.the consumer was told that the ball joints were gone and the transmission was sticking. *sc
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 highwayor city speeds.
Suspension ball joints andbushings were replaced on both sides. Problems also with the transmission sensor. *mr the ball joints, and bushings were replaced on both sides.the problem was with the transmission sensors which worked intermittently.the a/c, alternator and the water pump failed prematurely. *scc
Vehicle dies at stop light. I push it to the side of the road to investigate. Vehicle engine cranks but doesn't fire.on odometer display it says no bus. Fuel pump not coming on when ignition is turned on . I walk to parts storeand buy fuel pump relay ,or circuit breaker. Put it in , fuel pump comes on engine starts .wife is driving it two days later . Vehicle dies in busy intersection . Nice people push her off the road way. She calls me , i tell her to take circuit breaker to parts store and get new one. She replaces breaker ,she's on the road again. So now i do some reading find out circuit breakers just get hot stop working , cool down and work again. So some thing is drawing too much current. Replace the fuel pump and filter , big pain in the you know what. Vehicle dies two days later. Nice man pulls me off the road. I leave vehicle sit for an hour . Vehicle starts back up. So i just go on vehicle dies on me all the time. Fast food lines ,busy intersections, it dies every where , every temp. I don't let mommy drive it anymore. I don't trust it to carry my baby anymore. I cant sell it . I have read about people having same exact problems . They say replace fuel pump ,did it. Replace computer , did that. Several years agodealer ship put new computer in cost me $1200. All for a problem similar to this one. Vehicle died at stop lights , but started up right away. I have replaced so many parts , every thing is new. I cant trust it . Its very unsafe . I cant knowingly sell it to some body. Thanks dodge.
Our engine ceased after having repeated problems with the oil pump, we were called liars by the dealership and diamler chrysler.they don't seem to want to take responsibility for anything.when i took our durango in because the front end kept pulling to the right after we paid $5200. For our motor to be replaced, i was told we needed new tires and a front end alignment.so i took it to another place to have the work done, since my confidence in the dealership was gone.only to be told they could not allow me to take the car back out on the road with my children in the car, do to the ball joint.he said it would take one pothole and i'd probably roll my car, another $1200. Later and i could have my car back.what is up with this?they allowed us to risk our lives driving this vehicle, and diamler chrysler seems to care less about all the problems with this suv, how many people out there are spending money to keep fixing this vehicle and trying to make the payments.we got rid of a car so we wouldn't have to make repair payments and right into a nightmare.when is someone going to do something about the problems with this vehicle, and i think we should be reimbursed for all the repairs that they knew about and did nothing to fix.it's not fair to the public to have to dig in their pockets to fix a mistake that diamler has known about and refuses to do anything to make it right for the consumers!we are the people that purchase your product, you should be more supportive rather than calling people liars!!you well knew that the problems with this vehicle and yet you continue to sell them, with no regard to the consumers that drive their families in these cars, we could have been killed, what would have happened then, or would that have been our fault as well.
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.
Truck stalled as i was doing 60 mph, the brakes went as well.i put it in neutral and coasted into a gas station.tried turning it on and it started right up.this was the third time in two weeks.
When driving at highway speeds the engine will suddenly shut off losing power steering and brakes.after sitting for 10 to 30 minutes it will restart and run for an additional distance until shutting off and repeating the same symptoms again. It will sometimes perform normally for days until once again quitting for no reason. Multiple components have been replaced without correcting the problem. Dodge denies therebeing any problems with the vehicle but there are many instances of the same condition being reported on internet sites from around the country.
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.
The following have been replaced:thermostat gasket and housing, oil pressure switch, oil seal, crankshaft, timing chain, oil filter, clutch fan twice, and drive belt.
Check guages light comes on, oil pressure gauge goes to zero then back.had fuel gauge do the same.took into dealer and dealer attributed to wires and did a "wiggle"test.vehicle had no more problem with fuel gauge.several weeks later the check gauges and the oil gauges did same thing.took to dealer and they stated it may be oil pump.after removing oil pan, dealer stated to much sludge in pan and had extended warranty send an adjuster to check out.dealer then took engine apart to find that sludge was through out the engine but no damage to bearings or vital parts.warranty company "western diversified" declined repair stating that to infrequent oil changes.warranty stated that even with proof of oil changes that this is an oil breakdown problem and not their problem.dealer stated now that it was our responsibility and wanted us to pay for a new engine.consumer refused and fortunately got to trade in vehicle towards purchase of a new one.only after reviewing nhtsa website did we realize that we were in a no win situation and luckily got out from under the vehicle.this is a problem that dodge obviously knows about, i am waiting for this company to do the right thing.we have shown our commitment to the company by buying several vehicles the least they could do is pay us the same respect!!!!!!!!
Truck stalls often, while driving or waiting at a stop light.brakes go out, power steering goes out, all gauges go out.very dangerous on freeway.wait 5 to 45 min and cars starts and runs fine.
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.
Dt:consumer stated the vehicle stalled while driving about 30 mph.the service dealer could not duplicate the problem.it has happened 3 times today and has happened for the past 3 weeks, it appears to be getting worse. After putting the vehicle into park, the vehicle will sometimes start immediately, but sometimesthe consumer would have to wait for about 10 minutes to restart it.
99 dodge durango stalls while driving with no warning. Steering wheel locks up and brake lock up. Car will read no bus on tachometer. It would restart after 10-15 min but would happen again at any time.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. On june 8, 2010 while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact experienced the failure several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership, but the dealer could not produce a failure code or duplicate the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who stated they were unaware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000. The current mileage was 157,121.
The oil pressure dropped and all the lights on the panel had come on.while driving the vehicle had become sluggish and then had gone back to normal.the dealer was unable to remedy.the oil was burning every 200 miles.the ovt valley pan gasket was changed, and the intake gasket was replaced.there was a loud knocking and or clicking in the motor.the dealer found sludge in the motor, and found that it was blown.the seat wouldn't slide/hard to lift, and the a/c compressor was found loose.tsscc
1999 dodge durango - engine stalls during driving, relates to computer overheating. I had the computer replaced but the problem returns. Vehicle very difficult to stop or turn d/t power loss. Last occurred in oncoming traffic lane while turning. Computer returns no codes but odometer displays no bus. Engine compartment is way too hot for this component so i do not expect anything to work except re-routing the wiring and mounting the computer outside the engine compartment. I have tried improved air flow and insulation but it simply gets too hot. I cannot stress the level of risk this problem presents. Had this occurred while i was pulling a trailer over one of my usual camping routes i would not be reporting this nor would anyone else in the vehicle because losing the engine on a canyon edge would make the vehicle impossible to stop. I refuse to drive the vehicle as this has now happened even on quick trips on slow flat roads. This failure has occurred 5 times now and is predictable. Hot weather, 5-15 minutes of driving, all components hot in engine compartment, let it all cool down and vehicle can re-start. Odometer blinks 4 times and returns no bus fault. Computer will not return a code and so is not covered under its warranty for replacement. This is not a question of if but when a class 1 mishap will occur.
1999 dodge durango 5.9l:, vehicle dies when letting off the accelerator. Have replaced the idle air control valve, camand crankshaft sensors, computer control relay fuel pump relay and the cap and rotor along with the distrubutor. Still stallsmostley in the afternoons temputre makes no differience. Last time stalled in busy intersection almost got hit by a speeding car.
I have a 1999 dodge durango and i was on the highway driving 60 mph, out of nowhere the vehicle just shuts down and a semi truck was an inch from striking my vehicle from behind. The semi left skid marks that where 25 feet long. I have replaced the pcm, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor and the ignition coil and still no fix. This is my only car and i have to get to work everyday, i have no other means of transportation and i cant afford another car. I feel that my life is in jeopardy every time i drive this car. I have been in several near misses such as this one. Does someone have to die before a solution is found?
I have had repeated problems with my '99 dodge durango that started with the engine light going on in september 27, 2005 and is now the need for a new cpm.the car intermittent stalls while riding down the road at 55mph or after idling at stop light & turning left (power steering goes out and car blocks intersection/traffic) -"no bus" appears on mileage, everything shuts off.seems to happens on days when the environmental temperature exceeds 75 degrees and disappears once car has sat (wherever it stalled) for 20-30minutes.no diagnostic code appears when put the car is put on the computer and i was advised by more then one dealership that the problem had to get worse and produce a code before dealership or anyone else could diagnose the problem.now that the 8 yr federal powertrain warranty has expired for me, it seems the problem is &always was that the powertrain control module (pcm) is malfunctioning &needs to be replaced.this major component is covered thru 8yrs/80,000 mi by federal law but even though problem began prior to 8th year, because this problem was not diagnosed until after my 8 yrs had been exceeded, it is now my $800-$1200 bill to pay (since sept '05, have replaced most components of coolant system, intake manifold pan gasket, head gasket &still have problem with alignment/ball joints& repeated window modulator problems).
Without any warning, and on 3 separate occasions my 1999 dodge 4x4, durango completely shutdown while driving.after the first incident, w/the abs and engine light on the vehicle was taken to a dodge dealer for service.it was found that a speed sensor needed replacing, this was done.approximately 4 days later while driving on new york ave. In washington dc, the durango again completely shut down, on this occasion and subsequent ones, no warning lights were shown, no evidence was given thatvehicle was about to shut down.on the last occasion sept 17, 2003 it again shutdown while driving approximately 45 mph on leesburg pike in falls church va.unlike the other 2 occasions this time it would not restart, although the engine attempted to turnover.it had to be towed, where it is currently undergoing another diagnosic, currently i am awaiting a call from the service technician. Additionally the car has 87,256 miles and 3 years old, the back windows are not working due to a failed power housing unit for the windows.the approximate cost is $500 for repairs.
Our vehicle has approximately 45000 miles on itat around 36000 miles the vehicle experienced a oil pressure and engine failure.we were told by dealer that it was due to lack of maintenance, untrue.we had changed oil properly.we replaced the oil pumpnot a couple of months later the same problemwe had to have a overhaul of the enginebut were told the problem would probably still exist and to get rid of the vehicle around 4000.00later we are looking at a whole new engine and possible transmission at around 4000. Plus labor.there are too many complaints about this vehilce and it's engine to ignore.what wrong with dodge? someone must need to die in a accident for this to be recalled.
Yes i would like to make a complaint about the 99 dodge durango,,,,,,,it shuts off while driving ,without any kind of warning ,no sputtering,no jerking ,,,just shuts off ,,,,my mother is 56 years old and for her to have to be driving her car and being in danger of it shutting off anywhere,anytime,residential street ,freeway the steering locks up the brakes don't work ,,,this is a very dangerous problem not only for her and the passengers in her car like her grand daughter,friends,family but for the person driving behind her that has to stop very quickly,,,,,this can lead to people getting seriously hurt,,,,,she has taken it to several mechanics ,the dealership and they cannot diagnose the problem,,,,,so after much time and money wasted i got on the internet to see what i could find ,and found hundreds of people with the same problem,,,and what it seems to be is the pcm overheating and shutting itself off,after about ten minutes of it cooling down it turns right back on ,,,,,,,then over heats again and shuts itself off again ,,i think this needs to be addressed by dodge before someone gets in a serious accident.
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.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle struck a light pole while attempting to avoid crashing into two other vehicles.the drivers side air bag failed to deploy and the contact sustained a large bump on his head and a cut on his upper lip.the contact has a police report and the report of the damage to his vehicle.the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown.the current mileage is 167,883 and failure mileage was 1676,833. The consumer stated have been through alot with this vehicle prior to the incident he has had the engine replaced twice in the car and rebuilt the transmission prior to the car having 38000 miles on it and now he has a defective air bag. The consumer stated would like chrysler to pay the remaining balance on the car. The consumer provided pictures of the vehicle.updated 07/10/07
1999 dodge durango. Bought used in 2003 w/70k miles. Before it hit 80k the motor had blown and lost all power while driving down i-95. No warnings. Towed to garage and needed top end rebuilt due to lack of lubricant in the top end. Private warranty company covered half the cost claiming my lack of maintanace. Just before 100k it would lose oil pressure when warmed up and the vehicle came to a stop. Took it to garage and they replaced the oil pressure sending unit claiming it was blocked with sludge. Within 500 miles the motor blew again. Had entire motor rebuilt with new top end and bottom end, new bearings etc. Flushed and changed oil every 3k miles from then till it reached 125k miles. Once again while stop at toll booth vehicle lost oil pressure but would come back up when i applied a little throttle. Tried to pull off the road but within 100 feet the motor started banging and then lost power and shut down. Towed it back home and checked oil. Dipstick showed nothing. 2 days later when i checked the oil the level was good. Oil must have gotten trapped in the top end and caused the bottom end to be unlubricated and fail. What a poorly designed engine. Vehicle sits in my backyard with another blown motor. Thanks chrysler.
My 1999 dodge durango began jolting while driving with sudden loss of power, including steering.this has happened multiple times while driving on the highway and is increasing in frequency as the weather is warmer.i was able to coast to the side of the highway, but being as there was no shoulder, i ended up in a ditch.if this were a freeway and i were in the left lane, i am not sure i would have made it to the right shoulder without an accident.the car was towed to a mechanic where it started immediately.they said it was most likely the battery.i replaced the battery and the car continued to die.i am in the medical profession and am on call for emergencies.if the car were to die while responding to an emergency call, imagine the impact on other lives.also, if the car were to die on a freeway, the result could be fatal.the car is at a mechanic currently and they have 'no idea' what is wrong with it.i have since been avoiding freeways and taking side roads with reduced speed limits out of fear that the car will quit on a freeway.the odometer reads 'no bus' during the incidents and will start up again after it 'cools' for a few minutes.this now happens 2-3 times per week and, quite frankly, the next time it does, i may just leave the car where it dies.
Intermittently check engine indicator light illuminated on dashboard. While driving at highway speeds and without any warning engine slowed down. Vehicle was taken to the dealer were they replaced engine sensor.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 15-70 mph, the engine shuts off.a code that reads "no bus" appears on the instrument panel.the vehicle is currently not able to restart.the failure occurred two weeks ago and the mechanic could not determine the cause of the failure.the vin was unknown.the current mileage was 150,000 and failure mileage was 149,000.
While driving, the vehicle would shut off. Dealer has been notified. Ph
Dt*: the contact stated that the engine malfunctioned in the vehicle as early as june first of 2005.the vehicle was taken to the dealers and left with them for one week to under-go diagnostic testing.the dealer determined through the testing that the problem was pertaining to the fuel pump and replaced the part.the vehicle began to experience more problems concerning stalling and all the warning lights illuminating.the vehicle was taken back to the dealers who replaced the water pump.one week later, the vehicle experienced similar problems including water dripping from the bottom of the motor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced gasket of the water pump.the vehicle stalled while driving on the highway during morning rush hour traveling at 30 mph. It was towed to the dealer who determined that the #3 cylinder had no compression, the coolant was coming out of the freeze plug, transmission fluid was dripping and the motor was shot.there were no further services done to the vehicle due to the extensive costs.
I am a 99 durango 5.9 owner, experiencing the same problems with the stalling/no bus signal. So far we have replaced the crank sensor, the engine auto-shutdown relay and the front oxygen sensor with out any success. Spoken to two dealers, they play stupid, bring it in next week and we may have time to look at it. (nice customer service). After about 20 miles or the temp gauge reaches 210 degrees it dies. If i sit for 10 minutes with the hood open it will start right back up. So sad when the manufactures play so stupid, we don't know what the problem is. Maybe they should read this web page. I was thinking about trading it in on a new dodge, let them deal with the problem but after reading these comments i am thinking twice about that.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 30 mph in 80 degree weather, the vehicle completely shut off, accompanied by a warning light on the instrument panel which read "no bus".the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, where it sat to cool down.the vehicle had previously been taken to a service dealer for the same issue.the dealer was unable to determine the problem.
Consumer was driving on the highway andsuddenly engine's oil pressure meter dropped to zero. Then, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. She took vehicle to dealer to get serviced, but the engine light still cameon. Also, mechanicdetermined that the vehicle had wornout upper and lower ball joints. Vehicle could not pass inspection due to the engine light.
My wife has a 99 durango 5.9l 4x4 with 175,000 miles. About three weeks ago immediately after a standard tune-up the vehicle began reading multiple misfires and a "p1391" error code. I recheck everything and use the scanner to reset all of the trouble codes on the truck. Next thing you know - everything is running fine and there weren't any error codes registering.next day my wife drives the truck and calls me later in the day and says just suddenly stopped working while she was driving the truck down the road ' no steering, no brakes, nothing.she was ' fortunately ' able to coast it to the side of the road and re-start it were it fired right back up and was driving fine. Then it happens again the next day ' again while she's driving down the road in traffic and with no warning. So, i hookup the handheld again and this time i only read the p1391 error code. So i replace the camshaft position sensor and the crankshaft position sensor. So now i'm searching the internet forums and find out that this is a known but unacknowledged problem by dodge.no rhyme or reason ' it appears to have happened across all mileage ranges and in all parts of the country and in particular with the 1998 ' 2003 dodge durangos. So know we're faced with the prospect that a new vehicle computer ($690.00 dealer installed) might fix the problem but that we may (because no one seems to know for sure) have to additionally replace several other sensors that, if not replaced, may blow out the new vehicle computer. Obviously, if this a known design flaw (placement of vehicle computer ' pcm ' in engine compartment unnecessarily exposes the unit to high temperatures thereby causing the unit to fail) with potentially fatal results (sudden and complete loss of power in the middle of traffic or while rounding a corner, etc.) then dodge needs to issue a recall and/or by some other means replace those units that are defective as a result and redesign the placement of the unit in another area.
Durango just dies in middle of traffic and it will not start. Odometer says no bus and dodge cant tell me what is wrong with it!!!!!!!
1999 dodge durango constantly stalling out.my wife was stuck sideways in the middle of a busy intersection today after pulling out and the vehicle died during acceleration.has happened a number of times and apparently is happening to a lot of the same year durangos.simply go to carcomplaints.com and review the number of similar incidents.there is little to no warning.we have seen a difference in the frequency of the occurrence when it is raining or has rained.it does it more frequently when it has.it is very sporadic, so we never know when it is safe to drive or not.if there are any warning signs, we would know to use extra caution prior to driving it that day or take other forms of transportation.i certainly hope no one gets killed while this is happening and i hope it is not one of my family.please investigate this situation!
While driving, the vehicle shut off leaving the consumer with no power, no power steering and no power brakes. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *sc
Oil pressure gauge indicated drop of oil pressure and loss powerin the engine. Dealer has to replace the engine. Please providefurther information. Ph
1) events leading up to the failure?none.engine failure occurs without warning.2) the engine failure occurs totally randomly, with no perceivable indication prior.it has happened at stop signs, in parking lots, and on roadways.were this to happen on a highway or a bridge or a steep hill, the outcome could very easily be fatal!3) failure does not get recorded by onboard computer; hence, mechanic is unable to troubleshoot the error and fix it.to date, i have read that the car's pcm (power control module) is at fault.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While the contact was driving at various speeds she noticed the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. The failure was notdiagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileage was 120000.updated 06/05/12*ljupdated 06/07/12
Car stalls, idles erratically and stalls when falls below 500 rpms.a/c blows hot air when idles falls below 1000 rpms.this has been happening for months, no rhyme or reason, no codes.sometimes so bad that car stalls as soon as you let off of the accelerator to go around a curve.when will a recall be issued?there is obviously a problem.dodge needs to step up to the plate.does someone have to die before its fixed?do a search on the internet.complaint are everywhere.
1999 dodge durango slt / 4wd / 8 cyl 5.9l- vehicle mileage 53,712 as of 08/31/10; the following oem components / parts are defective / broken / worn prematurely causing other parts / components / systems to fail, break & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their expense (no wonder they needed bailout $): 1) intake plenum gasket has failed caused excessive debris, sludge to enter engine causing - 2) oil pump & oil pump pickup screen clogging leading to engine failure; 3) drivers power seat track has excessive motion when accelerating & stopping causing seat to slide forward / backward - possibly causing accident; 4) upper & lower ball joints undersized in mfg. Causing early failure & possible accident; 5) abs & brake dash warning light illuminates due to faulty sensors located on transmission tunnel & near drive shaft; 6) front brake rotors undersized for gvw causing premature brake failure / replacement & possible accident. Vehicle has been maintained w/ all scheduled factory services & oil changes.
Oil pressure guage would read normal then drop to 0 and bounced back and forth,sometimes not coming back up for awhile, had checked out and found no problems,about 4 months and only 4000 miles later i have a 57,000 mile blown engine...
99 dodge durango v8. This vehicle is a piece of crap. The car stalls without warning whenever it wants without warning. This is very dangerous for my family to ride in anywhere especially on the freeway. Dodge needs to do a recall on this vehicle as it ishard to tell how many fatalities have occurred from this reason. Sometimes the car will run for 25-30 minutes before it shuts off and seems the car has to cool before it will start again. The code shows no bu5 but it will not run a code.
1999 dodge durango has continuously stalled in heavy traffic.engine, electrical shut down with no notice.no codes appear. We have replaced camshaft and crankshaft sensors, replaced and rewired starter but problem continues. This is a very dangerous occurrence and we have missed near (possibly fatal) accidents.someone needs to step in and assist owners before a fatality occurs.thank goodness the semi truck driver who was traveling at 45+ mph saw our stalled vehicle and was able to move.imagine the scene if it had stalled on a railroad crossing!
During all driving conditions during the last 6 years and while being driven on the road my 1999 dodge durangoperiodically 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.
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 73,000 miles. We had the transmission replaced and other major repairs done to it last year. Since then it has given us nothing but trouble. This car is our family car so we travel everywhere with the kids in the back. It has stalled and died on us often. At times on the freeway in the middle of traffic and other times in the middle of intersections. The power steering goes and so do the brakes. I have been lucky so far in avoiding accidents. The mechanics can not find out what is wrong with it so nothing is done about it. The fuel lines have been checked and replaced and so has the fuel pump and the same problem continues.
Several time my overdrive light has come on and then has shut off in the last year.the dealer has told me that there is nothing they can do unless i bring the truck in while the light is on.one day in july on my lunch hour i was sitting in the drive thru getting lunch and my overdrive light came on and wouldnt shut off.the transmission light came on and the temp gauge shot up in the red zone.i immediatley parked the vehicle and called roadside assitance.the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer called me and told me theire was nothing wrong. They siad you must have pushed the overdive light by accident.i dont think so i told them.they said they put the truck on their machine and it told them the lights and guages never showed they lit up or overheated. Impossible.im afraid im going to get stranded again with my child.my airconditioner doesnt cool well and they say it cools fine.my truck is currently in the shop due to the paint is lossing its clearcoat.love the durango but very disgusted.
I noticed the problem while doing my first oil change on the vehicle. I always check all the fluid levels when i do an oil change and noticed that the antifreeze level did not register on the radiator dipstick. I didn't think much of it since i hadn't checked the levels of anything since i bought the used vehicle because the dealer assured me that it was given a certified 135-point inspection. Well after that i have checked the radiator fluid level on a regular basis (approximately every two weeks) and have found it to be low every time. I don't know where it's going. There are no traces of antifreeze on the garage floor and i don't see any visable leaks anywhere. I also can't detect the smell of burning antifreeze in the exhaust fumes. I took the vehicle to my local dodge dealer on 12/2/99 and they could not detect any problems and had no answer. They put a dye in the antifreeze to be able to detect a leak using a blacklight at a later date. I have gotten on internet newsgroup web sites and have found other people that have experienced similar problems, some worse than others. They are also saying that dodge knows it has this problem with it's larger engines. Well, that's all i can tell you for now. Thanks.
Upon idle, the temp guage exceeds 210 and causes ac to blow hot air. After accellerating ac cools again but vehicle continually overheats and causes ac to blow hot. Dealer said it is "flaw" in the durango and later version '99's have been upgraded already. Is there a recent tsb on this?
1999 dodge durango with 42,000 miles - faulty both upper and lower ball joints - both inner tied rods - water pump - excessive tire wear even though the tires were rotated every 6,0000 miles.
Consumer complained about a host of problems which included anti-lock brake sensor replacement along with 2 water pumps, and a belt.also,consumer complained abouta serious suspension problem which involvedfront upper and lower ball joints.
Consumer was about to switch lanes andsteering got stuck. Consumer slammedbrakesand vehicle landed up onright side of road andwent intobush.dealer claimed that water pump/ serpentinebeltfailed.
When the vehicle had a full tank of gas and driven on a slight incline, the engine would shut off and would not start.the cause was unknown.while driving, the consumer smelled something burning, he/she pulled over and popped the hood, and noticed the bushings on the water pump were loose, which caused theradiator fan tomove back and forth.the pump was replaced, however the problem remained. *scc
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 ihave a seized engine.
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
Vehicle was takenfor a routine general maintenance,and the mechanicnoticed that all four ball jointsfelled worn out prematurely. Also consumer hadproblems with water pump and the serpentine belt.
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/airhave had hardly no heat or a/c for the last 4 years.. Have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
1999 dodge durango, bought new, has 53,000 miles, i was driving on a highway on 4/22/05,"check gauges" lit up on dashboard, oil pressure gauge went to zero, car still drivable, pulled over after 3-4 miles into turnpike service area, checked oil stick and it read full, continued additional drive to destination of approx. 5 miles and dropped off at nearby dodge dealership, their diagnosis is sludge in engine and oil pump has to be replaced and the entire engine will have to be replaced, they suspect lousy maintenenace by car owner regarding oil changes, i have documentation that car was well maintained, on a internet search, i found that hundreds of durango owners have experienced the "exact" problems with this type of vehicle.in addition, i have experienced other problems with my vehicle: replaced window moter, replaced leak in cooling system thermostat, replaced switch assembly for a/c heating unit, replaced brakes and rotors on front.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing vehicle to skid, and resulting innear miss on two occasions, clutch fan wasnt working since date of purchase engine sounded like jet engine getting ready for take off asked dealer if normal, said yes. Transfer case started growling after put in to four wheel drive for first time. Output bearings in transmission had to be replaced.
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/airhave had hardly no heat or a/c for the last 4 years.. Have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
Thermostat needle would move all way up in red, and vehicle overheated. Vehicle had to be towedto dealer, and dealershipwas aware of problem.
Durango`s transmission went bad, dealer of no help ,50,000 mi. On vechicle also not the same problem that was complaned about. Ts
I purchased my 1999 durango in march 2001.in dec 2003 i had to get the driveshaft rebuilt.the velocity joint had worn out.then in jan '04 i was traveling about 65mph on an interstate just outside of town.my check engine light came on.i started to here a knocking sound along with feeling like there was a cylinder down.i got my truck towed back home and replaced the disributor cap since the points were worn.didn't take care of the problem.towed my truck to my mechanic.after checking several items he determined that cylinder 1 and 8 were not firing.he also checked the oil.it had gunk in it and told me that the manifold gasket and/or plenum gasket had failed and the oil looked like it was mixed with antifreeze.i then had checked to see if anyone else had experienced problems of this kind.i was suppressed to find out that there was 30 to 40 similar complaints like mine on your website alone where the engine had failed with the oil gunking up.i have not had the oil pump checked but since reading the complaints, assume that this had some cause to the problem.my truck only has 72000 miles on it.i agree that the 5.2 engine that dodge had put in the durango is junk as well as everyone else.it is a shame that dodge does not stand up behind the engines it builds.if you have this many people with problems, then it is time to do something about it.i am going to trade this off as soon as my mechanic can get it running.i will back up the next person that happens to buy my "now" piece of junk when they have to take it back to dodge.i will not buy another dodge product!!!*la
Vehicle shuts down without warning. While driving down the road, on the interstate or city street the vehicle looses power to the fuel pump & fuel gage and shuts down. This happened to me numerous times before the mechanics could fix the problem. Luckily i live in a town with very little traffic and this did not result in any traffic accident, the dealership replaced the timer module & computer at a cost of $1,200.00. I have had the car back for four days and the problem has not recurred.
1999 dodge durango, bought new, has 53,000 miles, i was driving on a highway on 4/22/05,"check gauges" lit up on dashboard, oil pressure gauge went to zero, car still drivable, pulled over after 3-4 miles into turnpike service area, checked oil stick and it read full, continued additional drive to destination of approx. 5 miles and dropped off at nearby dodge dealership, their diagnosis is sludge in engine and oil pump has to be replaced and the entire engine will have to be replaced, they suspect lousy maintenenace by car owner regarding oil changes, i have documentation that car was well maintained, on a internet search, i found that hundreds of durango owners have experienced the "exact" problems with this type of vehicle.in addition, i have experienced other problems with my vehicle: replaced window moter, replaced leak in cooling system thermostat, replaced switch assembly for a/c heating unit, replaced brakes and rotors on front.
While driving about 70 mph i heard a loud noise coming from under my 1999 durango, i took the vehicle to a local firestone, they discovered that the drive shaft had fell from it's housing, so i then took the vehicle to a transmission shop, cottman. The shop informed me of the following,the yoke and the bolt that retained the drive shaft in the transfer case had broken off some how, due to this occurrence, the transfer case was damaged, because all of the oil leaked out. Also in 2003, had to have the ball joints replace and, also the engine head because the vehicle was burning to much oil and damage the heads.
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)
I own a 1999 dodge durango. I have had alot of trouble with it. At first when i would call or take it by the dealership, they would tell me that nothing was wrong. The first problem was with the steering wheel making a rattling noise between 20-30 mph. They first told me nothing was wrong it was tire noise. Then i brought it back a week later and they replaced the catalytic converter. When it was still doing it a week later, i took it to another dealer and the steering column was found to be bent and replaced. Not long after that i had trouble with the engine, when i would stop, the engine would idle down and almost stall. I stopped at a gas station and found i had no oil. I put in two quarts and called the dealer. They found the plenum gasket had a leak.i had that replaced for over $450. Shortly after that i was traveling home on the highway and it hesitated and the check engine light came on. I took it into the dealer and they ran a diagnostics test and couldn't find anything wrong. I notice that the rpm's had started revving up and down while you were driving right after this happen. I called and questioned about it and they said to change the oil. It still did it after an oil change.while on our way home to ny, we had stopped and it stalled in the middle of the road and the check engine light came on again. When we got home i took it in and had anothertest done on it. They replaced the output speed sensor and said that was going to fix it.it still did the rpm thing after that, and they told me that i would have to pay for another diagnostics test. I have since, gotten a tune up and oil change, and it still does it.the check engine light keeps coming on and going off. I am sorry that this is so long, but i feel like i have tried everything and no one will help. My questions are, have you heard of anything like these problems before, are there any related recalls, and is there anything you can do to help get this resolved? i would appreciate any help! *nlm
Oil pressure drop on dodge durango leading to engine failure. Many people having the same problem due to engine sludge. Even with regular oil changes the engine eventually fails. Dodge has sold bad engines and is now trying to cover it up.*la
While driving 35 mphengine failed without warning.dealer stated sludgebuilt up in the engine compartment.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a clunking and creaking noise coming from the front end.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was nothing wrong.in 2002, the contact took the vehicle to a specialty alignment shop and they refused to align the vehicle because the upper and lower front control arms were worn out.the contact returned to the dealer and they replaced the upper control arm on the passenger side.however, he continues to hear the clunking and creaking sound.the current mileage was 51,800 and failure mileage was 114.the upper ball joint was bad and the 4-wheel drive stayed engaged. The engine pinged a lot. Updated 11/06/07.
After the vehicle was purchased on 14 april 2003 the oil gauge light would continuously come on several times a day . The vehicle wastaken back to the dealer on 15 april 2003 each time for repair. The consumer was informed by the mechanic that it was an electrical problem and the vehicle was still drivable. The vehicle was driven out of town and the consumer became stranded.the mechanic at a dealership had to rebuild the engine due to oil pressure problems and a built up of sludge. Purchase vehicle from cueter chrysler/jeep in ypsilanti mi 48197/7344342424. *nlm
I have e a 1999 5.9 liter 4x4 dodge durango. This spring it began to just stall out intermittently. It will turn over but not crank for sometime 30 minutes but then suddenly start and run fine until it stalls again. It will stall while driving with no warning. It is july 25th and it has been in the shop all summer with no codes being found. I have had it in 4 shops now the third being the dealership and they said something no one else said and wanted a ton of money to fix and i took it for second opinion and they said the dealer was wrong. As it is i have about $1000.00 in parts that have been changed trying to fix this and now they are saying it is the pcm. I am at my witts end because i do not have my car and it is very unsafe when i do have it because there is no warning when it stalls it just suddenly dies and you loose steering and brake power. It is very dangerous. I have searched the internet and found tons of the same troubles with other people. I think a recall is needed because dodge must know of this issue. The dealers all want different prices to change the pcm and when you call looking for them around the country suppliers say they can not keep them in stock for the dodges. Please help!!
Dodge durango 5.2l v-8 enginemotor blew up after 54k miles.complete motor failure required motor replacement.
Purchsed a 1999 dodge durango in fall of 1998. When truck was two years old, oil pressure guage went to zero repeatedly.i immediately took it to dealership.was told the oil pump needed to be replaced.i had the work done.over the course of two years the guage would intermittenly go to zero.had oil pump checked.it was deemed to be okay.shop could not duplicate problem.during the last 6 mo.s problem continued more often.took to shop.i was told it was an electrical problem with the oil pressure guage.on one occasion, truck abruptly quit while i was going down a hill. Kind of a scary experience!the shop replaced a fuel pump.on feb. 28.2004, truck's oil pressure guage went to zero, a loud noise was heard, and truck,s engine quit.(while i was traveling at 60 mph.)engine is history.my truck now has no trade-in value.after reading about identicle complaints on this web site, and consumer affairs' web site, it is obvious to me that dodge has a problem.i believe that this problem could even result in injury or death.i know that i will never purchase another dodge and will tell everyone i know about my experience i have had for three years with this truck. Thank you.
At 50,625 miles oil pressure on my 1999 dodge durango droped to zero. Had oil pump replaced and dealer found "sludge" in oil pan. Now 1 1/2 years later 68,000 miles pressure dropping again after only 17,000 miles! going to call dealer tomorrow and ask for advice, however, from what i've read i'm sure i'll be told it is my fault. I change oil every 3 to 4 thousand miles and have recipts to prove it. Also, engine cuts out unexpectedly?
At 41000 miles my 1999 durango 5.9l experienced spark knock and heavy oil consumption. Oil changed at every 3000 miles. Called chrysler for help. They said too old and did not offer any help. I replaced all the valve seals. Did not fix. Replaced the plenum gasket as stated by the technical bulletin. Did not fix. Finally, tore down engine and found a broken oil ring on #8 cylinder. Replaced all rings and bearings. Finally fixed all at my cost. Chrysler did not offer help. Only one thing to say to chrysler, you have one less customer.
While driving at highway speed, the vehicle experienced engine failure. Two pistonsmalfunctionedand there was a hole in the block.without warning the check engine light had come on for a few seconds before a loud bang was heard and complete engine failure occurred. *scc
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 55-60 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle stalls in hot conditions.the word "nobus" appears on the odometer.through internet research, she discovered several others who are experiencing the same failure.the contact took the vehicle to different shops and they stated that the cause of failure was the pcm.she recently took the vehicle to the dealer and is awaiting the diagnosis.the current mileage was 148,000 and failure mileage was 147,000.
Purchased my 1999 dodge durango in july 1999.this vehicle has always been serviced at the local dodge dealership in little rock at the service intervals that chrysler recommends in their service manual.i started having problems with my durango at 51,492 miles with the check engine light coming on.i immediately took it in for service. The service dept. Told me that the vehicle's computer said i had a blown head gasket along with #7 injector being bad.so a new platinum gasket, #7 injector and injector service was done at a cost to me of $814.72.at 52,085 miles the check engine light came on again. Again into the dodge service dept. Only to find out that now the engine computer is bad (pcm213) and will be replaced under dodge's 80,000 mile warranty. My thinking at this point was that if the computer was giving out false information at 51,492 miles then perhaps my $814.72 bill for a new platinum gasket wasn't justified. Of course, the service dept. Assured me that these repairs were indeed necessary at the time.at 53,628 miles i grew concerned about upper/lower ball joints being bad on my durango after watching a cbs news report.as i was planning a cross country trip for the holidays, i had the service dept. Evaluate the balls joints before i left, and sure enough, my durango needed upper and lower ball joints and a right tie rod. Because this problem can be so dangerous i was instructed not to drive the vehicle and had to take alternate transportation on my trip. New parts were ordered and the dodge service dept. Replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides and a right tie rod arm at a cost to me of $952.10 plus a $57.82 diagnostic test to tell us these parts were bad in the first place.i feel that my vehicle is unreliable and not one that i can depend on in the future. These are safety defects that chrysler should have fixed at no cost to me. I cannot afford to repair this vehicle anymore.*la
I own a 1999 dodge durango.i am about to have to replace the driver's side upper ball joint.i started hearing a noise about 2 weeks ago.i called the dealership and they told me that i am not included in the recall.i have researched several websites and there are 100 of 1999 durangos that are having the exact same problem.i also had to replace my engine.
Defective joints & tie rods, faulty oil pump, transmission shifting problems, faulty water pump, bad rotors.
Oil gauge pressure would suddenly drop to zero and the "check gauges" light would come and and a warning signal is heard.investigated internet and find there are 100's of cases of the same problem.
Unpon acceleration valves rattles.
While driving and without warning vehicle will surge/ stall. Mechanic has been notified. Also, has repaired head gasket/ cleaned throttle/ power train, and timer module. However,vehicle is still having same problem.
Dt:the contact stated while driving heard a knock in the engine.a local mechanic found the engine threw a rod.as a result,it needed a new engine, tie rod, and serpentine belt.the vehicle was taken to a dealership,and they state it neededa new rod and crankshaft.the manufacturer instructed the dealership to take the engine apart to locate the internal problems.this has not been done at this time, and no repairs have been made.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled multiple times.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to immediately restart the vehicle and started that sporadically; it would take several attempts after on hour before the vehicle would restart. The vehicle was taken to several repair facilities yet the vehicle would not produce any failure codes. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 140,000.
While driving the oil pressure gauge would drop very low.the dealer inspected and advised that it was just an electrical problem with the gauge. While driving, the consumer heard a ticking noise coming from engine area. The vehicle was taken back to a different dealer who diagnosed that the oil pressure pump had failed and as a result the technicianwould need to rebuild the engine.*nlm
Engine lost oil pressure first at 39933 miles while the car was still under warranty.the dealership changed the oil pump and advised us of sludge build up in the engine. The same problem at 63025 miles along with a transmission overhaul.the dealership at which we purchased the truck replaced the oil pump again, advised of sludge build up and overhauled the transmission under warranty.they also checked on the cost of a new engine but chrysler would not cover it, so they simply replaced the oil pump.same problem for the 3rd time at 73825 miles, less than 12 months and 12000 miles later. The service department at the dealership admits that replacing the oil pump will not help. They need to clean the sludge out for it torun better but even thiswill not solve the problem.unless the entire engine is taken apart and soaked clean or chrysler supplies a new engine, we will always have this problem. Regular oil changes were completed on this vehicle.after the first oil pump the dealer advised that i using synthetic oil, which was done.after the 2nd oil pump was replaced the dealer said that the synthetic oil would not make any difference.*nlm
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.htmlplease 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.
I own a 1999 dodge durango. Last year we began having oil pressure related problems. We were driving and the pressure would drop to 0 and we would have to stop the car and have it towed in. First they changed out oil sending unit, next they couldn't duplicate the problem. The next time they claimed it was due to lack of maintenance (changing our oil every 3,000 miles). Yes we did change our oil.we had our engine flushed several times. It still produces sludge even right after the oil is changed. It is now sitting in our driveway because we do not have the money for a new engine which it requires. The thing is that we began looking on the internet to try to diagnose the problem ourselves and there are literally thousands of others that own dodge durangos with the same problem. Is there not something that we can do? we were even given a free extended warranty for all of our problems of course until our original warranty ran out and now they say that our warranty will not be honored due to this. This is the same story as many many others. Thanks for your time.*la
My 99 durango has a defective engine! my oil pressure gauge dropped to zero while driving on the expressway so i pulled off and let the motor cool down and checked the oil. After letting the engine cool off for a while i preceded home. After about 10 miles back on the road the check gauges light came on, the oil pressure had dropped to zero again, and i could feel the truck slowing down without letting off the gas. I pulled off the next exit and the motor knocking like someone was slamming a hammer on the heads. The dealer said to have it towed in so they could look at it. After 2 days the dealer called me back and said i needed a new long block. I and asked how a motor with only50,000 miles on it could need a new block. The dealer's response was the engine had some sludge in the oil and in his opinion thought it was due to lack of maintenance. It took everything i had to keep from going off on this guy for accusing me of not maintaining my $30,000 truck! i do the oil changes, air filter, and fluid level maintenance myself because i don't trust some of these guys that work at these dealers. It's my $30,000 that's why i do my own maintenance! i called chrysler's 800 help line and explained what happened to the guy who took my call. He listened, but sounded very un-interested as he asked a few questions, put me on hold as he called the dealer where my vehicle was. After 15-20 minutes he came back on the line and said he was sorry, but there was nothing he, nor chrysler could do to help me because the dealer told him that he thought it was due to lack of maintenance. My wife called chrysler later and she explained the story to the lady that took her call. Her response to my wife was this: "if you can produce receipts for all the maintenance maybe we will change our minds." my wife told the lady i do all the maintenance, no other service shop, and she told my wife that owners that do their own oil changes are not dodge certified mechanics.*la
99 dodge durango slt 5.2 318 motor blew. Only had 105,000 miles on it changed oil and did upkeep right on schedule. This pile crap has been nothing but a lemon since we bought it. First it started shutting off while driving, had to fight tooth and nail to get dodge to replace pcm, i did the investigation to figure out the problem because they did not want to pay for it and tried really hard to stretch this out to where i would not have warranty anymore.they wanted to send us off with a black box after they supposedly fixed problem but didn't. Now my motor blew!we have taken motor out and it looks all burned up...what a complete piece of crap..so angry that dodge refuses to step up on these obvious defects that are their fault not the poor consumer who paid way to much for this lemon of a vehicle. Also have to replace all ball joints, because the 99 should of been included in the recall!!!! thanks for nothing dodge!!!i will never buy american again, this was my first time of straying from nissans and toyotas,,,never again.
Vehicle began to spontaneously lose oil at around 78,000 miles, causing oil pressure to drop and spark knock on acceleration.chrysler admits to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak in their technical service bulletin 09-05-00 but will not assist this consumer with the steep price of repair.out of warranty - too bad - a defect of this magnitude should be considered as a recall item!honda, here i come.
Vehicle was reading low on oil and driving very rough.oil level was at specifications.dealer diagnosed that the oil pressure sensor had failed.
Dt*: the contact stated the engine stalled while driving at various speeds.the vehicle has stalled a total of 4 times.it will not restart for at least 30 minutes after the failure.as a result of the vehicle failure, there has almost been an accident.the dealership and manufacturer have not been alerted.
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.
Oil consumption was in excess after oil change.changed oil and checked it after approximately 400 miles and found it was a quart low. Watched it close and it was consuming oil fast.took it to dealer and was told the intake manifold seal/gasket would need to be replaced.called a mechanic and he told me that this was a common occurrence with the durango, he did one every couple of months!even the dealer mechanics says they saw this quiet often.one mechanic told me that the seals were made out of a paper like material but now used metal type so the problem will not recur!this is a know defect in this engine.there are several complaints of this nature when i searched on line.the cost is $675.00 + tax.i feel i should be helped with this know engineering defect.this is a very costly repair!
Durango has had several problems. At 19000 miles i needed a new transmision, at 60,000 miles the engine needs to be replaced. Doge will not assist in the repairs or replacement. This is the most frustrating situation i have been in in quite some time. I will nbever buy a dodge product again. Cost of repair is $ 5,000.00
We have several complaints about our 1999 dodge durango.we have had the pcm go in 2003, luckily my wife did research and found out there was a recall and it was covered.the front suspension ball joints are blown and now our dealership has informed us that we need to spend $5100.00 to repair the engine due to the oil pump is blown.the engine will seize if my wife attempts to drive the durango.there just seems to be a common thread here since most of the complaints i have read about are the same complaints we have.*la
Engine failure , dodge durango, complete loss of power and very dangerous, computer is mounted under hood next to motor and over heats and shuts down the vehicle. It needs to be remounted inside the cab of vehicle.
When the brakes were applied, they locked up, which caused extended stopping distance, which resulted in an accident.. At 81,000 miles the engine failed, and the master cylinder, brake booster and lines leaked.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 65 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine.she attempted to immediately pull off the road, but the vehicle lost power.the contact took the vehicle to the mechanic and he stated that the engine burned out and a new one was needed.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unavailable.the current and failure mileages were 120,000.
Vehicle accelerates/ motor makes a knocking sound. Dealer replaced sparks,it caused vehicle to loose horse power and fuel economy. A new intake gasket was put in, and the computer was scanned to add a new codefor more fuel. Problem was not solved.
1999 dodge durango, just purchased for 13,500.00. The next day the check gauge light comes on and the oil pressure drops to zero. Was fine for about 30 miles and the check gauge light comes on again and oil pressure drops to zero. This time when it happened the engine was rapping/ticking loudly. Researched on what the problem could be and found many people with this same problem and dodge will not do a thing about it.most have lost there engines. My vehicle has only 65,000 miles. We should not be experiencing this sort of issue.
Dt:the consumer kept up the maintenance on the vehicle.while drivingon the highway a throughrod enteredthe oil pan and it destroyed the engine. There was slug built up in the bottom of the oil pan that caused the pump to fail. There was no for warning, but one could hear metal against metal grinding.oil light did not come on. Spokewith the dealer and chrysler, andthey said there was nothing they coulddo because warranty expired.this happened on june 5, 2005. Had the engine replaced andthe consumer paid the cost out of pocket.
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 otherdurango 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.
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/airhave had hardly no heat or a/c for the last 4 years.. Have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
All of a sudden one day when we had a heat wave, our 1999 dodge durango decided to just stall out when he was in the fast lane on the freeway and almost caused him to get rear ended and another time for an accident to almost occur.this happened with no notice at all.then, three other times it stalled in the middle of the road after picking our kids up just trying to get home.this is so dangerous and dodge says its a problem with the pcm.the more i read, the more it is obvious that it is a safety concern and needs to be fixed by dodge, not all of the owners that are lucky to be alive!
Purchased durango in may 02,and performed regular maintenance on it.on 11/20/02 my family and i were on our way to michigan and the check gauges light came on and the oil pressure dropped to 0,the motor started to knock.we were on the ohio turnpike,(with 5 children),and had to find a place to pull over before the engine would blow.this was odd with only 46300 miles on the motor.luckily we were next to an exit,we pulled over and called the chrysler garage,they said do not drive the vehicle any further your oil pump is more than likely bad.the garage told us that there had been sludge build up in the motor which clogged the pickup tube which made pump fail,all do to lack of maintenance.the oil pump was replaced and got the vehicle back on 1/9/03 at the price of $350.90.the vehicle stil had a tapping sound coming from engine and the mechanic told me it was the lifters and it would go away.in october 2003,my sister and i were packing the car to go to my aunts funeral 250 miles from home,i started the car to go, we heard a knocking noise from the engine and the check gauges light came on and the oil pressure gauge dropped to 0,so we called the garage again.they said to bring it in they will replace the oil pump again. The vehicle had 55626 miles on it at the time, and they told us that there was still a problem with sludge in the motor from lack of maintenance.they told us they flush the motor with clean oil over and over for two days to remove any sludge,fixed my car free of charge and this time i had it back in a week.january 18,03 at 11:00 pm i was picking up my husband from work and the check gauges light came on again and oil pressure gauge was at zero.the garage said to bring it in and they would once again change the oil pump, free of charge, but still continue to tell me that there is still probably sludge in the motor,due to lack of amintenance and that they may not have gotten all it.the mileage now stands at 58300. 300 miles away from the next oil change.
While driving check engine and abslights came on.all the gauges did not work.vehicle shut down.after pulling to the side of the road vehicle would not start for approximately 30 minutes.after restartingthere was a loud noise.vehicle had to be towed.it was discovered that the engine was defective.oil sludge caused premature engine failure.
My 1999 durango started experiencing a spark knock and engine oil consumption due to bad intake gasket design. I have talked to a couple of other durango owners who have experienced the same problem at the same mileage. The gasket can't be properly tightened and oil leaks into the intake causing a knocking under load. The fix costs around $1,000. *nlm
While driving 70 mph a loud knocking noise was heard coming from underneaththe hood. Driver applied the brakes andpedal went to the floor.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over.then,vehicle stalled.consumer tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. Consumer hadvehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that engine needed to be replaced due to sludge built up.
Several issues.1) electrical failure in switch box causing all vehicle lights to turn off when switching to brights during night-time driving.) cracked heads (both) somewhere between 30,000 & 70,000 miles.3) ball joints need replacing - no parts available to complete the job in a reasonable time.
Ball joints and steering knuckle replaced at a cost of $1200 + with only 58000 miles on it at that time. Now the oil pressure is fluctuating wildly which could be an indication of premature engine failure. Vehicle now has approx 72000 miles on it now.
During the summer of 2001 i started experiencing severe smoking coming from the tailpipe at startup. I would also encounter the check gage light every time i would stop the vehicle and the oil pressure gage would drop to 0 and return to midrange. I took the vehicle to jim may auto sales on 2 different occasions to have it checked and they said that it was normal and not to worry. It is continuing and i am now hearing a severe knocking from my lifters and am putting oil in the car every 1000 miles or so. This is a fleet vehicle and all oil changes are well documented. I took the car while the warranty was still good, but now it has expired. What do i do now???
One day after purchase, rear axle went bad.3 days after purchase, oil gauge started acting up, we had it checked with 2 different garages, both said this vehicle shows signs of abuse and neglect in the engine, crankshaftis scored and engine contaminated.it needs to be replaced.one estimate is of 5,500 and the other is $3,500.dealer says "tough luck"how is this fair?
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. She stated while driving at any speed from 5 mph or more, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times who replaced the fuel pump, crankshaft sensor and the power train control module (pcm); to no avail. There were no further repairs to the vehicle and there were no recalls. The contact was concerned about the safety risk since the vehicle stalled continuously. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current was 128,227. The vin was not available.
Consumer was driving up a steep incline when the "check engine" light illuminated. Consumer had to drive an additional 3 miles before it was safe to stop vehicle.consequently, all the engine oil had leaked out, causing engine to "blow up".
Warm or cold engineengine stallingbeen in the shop for weeks and they cant find the problem.
I was driving my 1999 5.2 dodge durango the warning light came on i lost oil pressure and my motor stopped. I had to have it towed and the garage told me the engine was seized. I don't think that this should have happend and have been told this is a common problem with these motors.
While driving 60 mph on the florida turnpike in miami, the check engine light came on, the oil presure gauge dropped to zero and all power to car was lost. No steering, braking or control of any nature over the vehicle was possilbe. This i may add occurred while heading for a toll booth.while still coasting i tried to restart the engine in an attempt to regain power to the steering and brakes, the engine would not restart. Itried to apply brakes but could not depress the brake pedal it was as if i were pushing on a concrete wall. After going through the toll booth i tried to steer the car to the right shoulder, i could only move the steering wheel about 1/2 inch, luckily this was enough to allow the car to gradually make it to the shoulder. I coasted to a stop about 1/4 mile or more past the toll booth. Fortunately traffic was light as it was a sunday afternoon and i made it to the shoulder without incident. I tried to restart the car again and it would not crank. I did have electrical power to the lights and emergency flashers. I raised the hood and checked the oil level, it was fine, the motor was not excesively hot, in fact the temperature gauge never went above normal operating range. The car is at my mechanics now being checked for possible problems. I did not take to the dealer as i do not trust their honesty nor work, after all they built this inferior death trap called a durango. I truly beleive this car is unsafe, no car should loose complete steerage and stopping ability under any conditions. I was traveling at 60mph in a heavily congested city without the ability to steer or brake a 2 ton hunk of steel. How lucky was i and other motorists on the road to be alive and uninjured?
The consumer stated the steering was very unstable.took vehicle in for a front end alignment and the dealer noticed that thefront ball joints and tie rod needed replacement.the dealer also removed and replaced both control arms. *ph*nlmthe engine light was on. When the vehicle was started the rpm's arehigh. Engine control modulator and injector wire harness was replaced.*tc
Consumer took thevehicle into the dealerfor a front end problem. The dealer stated the lower ball and the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.the abs light illuminated and also the engine seemed to bog down, the dealer found excessive oil in the intake manifold. *nlm
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
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving at speeds of 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes and once restarted and in motion, the vehicle would stall again. The dealer advised having a diagnostic test performed on the vehicle to determine how to repair the failures. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. This problem occurred 9 additional times. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 131,000.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while idling at a red light, the engine stalled and the vehicle shut off.a warning indicator light illuminated and read, " no bus".the failure recurred while driving 55 mph.the vehicle would restart after 30 minutes.the mechanic diagnosed the cause of failure as the fuel filter.the filter was replaced and the transmission was rebuilt, however, the failure still occurred.the current and failure mileages were 200,000.
Oil pressure dropped.took in and everything was fine.did oil change.oil pressure continued to faildid another oil change.seemed like something was clogging oil fine.did complete oil cleaning and flush.then with no notice, blew engine..piston through block and oil pan.needed to replace engine.mechanic said he has seen 12 to 14 of this year durango do this.feels oil pump is too little for v8 engine.replaced engine and instead of placing factory oil pump, he replaced oil pump with a larger one.he said if he had an durango he would recommend and oil change every 1500 miles not the recommended 3000 miles.said this pump will ruin an engine everytime. *nlm
Check gauge light came on and went off.checked oil and it was low.the same problem happened one year and 3 months ago.the oil pressure gauge went to "0" just like last time.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning.the electrical system continued to function, however the vehicle was unable to be restarted immediately.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the problem.
Ball joint failure on 1999 dodge durango @ 53,000 mileshead gasket failure on 1999 dodge durango @ 53,000 miles
The engine failure is caused by a fault in the engine.it will turn oil into sludge in the pan until the engine seizes, no matter how often you change the oil and filter.this is a widespread problem that chrysler claims to be an operator failure to maintain issue.i have been in contact with numerous others through the internet having the same problem.this is also not limited to the durango, it is widespread throughout the v8 models that chrysler sells.
My husband and i purchased our 99 dodge durango in september 2002, used from a honda dealership. A few days after we drove it off the lot, the oil pressure gauge began to drop to "0" rapidly, then back up to "40", then it started stalling and hesitating after restart. We called the dealer, they said to bring it in, so we winged it 20 miles to the shop, where they had it in service for a few days. They said it was the oil sending unit and oil pump, so they replaced it at no charge to us because it was within the 30 days. So a few weeks later the truck did the same thing, so we took it back, the dealer called the manufacturer and had the truck towed to the nearest chrysler dealer. This is where they replaced the engine at 65,500 miles, which the honda dealer paid for.i had the vehicle less than 1 month, and had to have a new motor, well that was 10/28/02 that they installed the motor, and now my truck is back in the shop 10/25/03 for another motor.this is because the dodge dealer says sludge caused malfunction in the engines ability to suck oil into the screen. Of course they blamed me, saying that i did not change the oil enough, i provided them with some of my receipts, and my log of oil changes i did myself every 3 to 5,000 miles. They are refusing to cover the cost and said i have to get an attorney.i told them i was aware that durangos with 5.2 and 5.9 liter engines have oil pump and screen problems, again they refused to acknowledge and turned me away. Now they are threatening to charge other charges like storage of the vehicle until my attorney decides what to do.*la
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the oil pressure gauge dropped to zero.this happened intermittently.the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and let cool.it was driven to the dealer who determined the engine needed to be replaced.
While driving engine check light came on, heard a knocking noise, andengine had blown. Contacted dealer.
Going on a trip oil pressure gauge went to 0 then back up to normal then back down to 0, check gauge light came on.pulled off interstate, listened to motor sounded normal, checked oil which was fine, decided it must have been the oil sending unit gone bad gauge had went back to normal, so started back on the road.then gauge started dropping again, stopped and put 1/2 quart of oil in, engine still sounded fine, started back on the road.went about 30 miles, motor started knocking.pulled off the interstate, engine knocking really bad.turned motor off then back on, engine sounded so bad cut it off and called a wrecker $50.00.towed it to a dodge dealership who said the motor was blown would cost approximately $5000.00 to fix.had to rent a car $35.00 a day.motor never let on there was anything wrong, never used oil, never smoked.
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.
My engine blew last summer due to low oil pressure.the service mechanic knew it was bad and did not tell me about it until it blew.it cost me $6000.00 for a new engine.now my sterring is rocky and virbrating and clicky when i turn.
The driver noticed that the vehicle started jerking uncontrollably and hesitating without warning. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Then, the vehicle stalled. Driver turned off the vehicle for ten minutes, and then restarted.few miles down the road the vehicle stalled again.driver tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so.driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer, andmechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced.due to sludge buildup.
The oil pump was replaced in november, 2001.now may, 2002, engine is losing pressure.told by mechanic that an oil pump should never go in a new car with regular oil changes with under 100,000 miles.mechanic stated that entire engine will eventually be replaced.
The vehicle's oil does not distribute properly. As a result sludge builds up in the engine and causes the engine to fail. Please provide additional information.*ph
We have a 1999 dodge durango.this vehicle has always been properly maintained, however, it recently died!we were 150 miles from our home with 3 young children when the oil pressure dropped, the motor started knocking and the truck just died.now we have to get a new engine.there are many cases just like mine and dodge refuses to do anything.
The vehiclesintake pan gasket is defective and caused oil to leak from the engine during vehicle operation.the consumer is concerned that leaking oil will result in engine seizure. *nlm
Flywheel has broke on 3 different occasions since feb. 2001. Dealer has replaced flywheel in every repair, but has not given explanation for defect.
Consumer stated the engine indication light flashes while driving, the oil pump needed to be replaced.. Consumer was also informed by dealer that the engine needed to be relaced.
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failure.it has same problem as 2000 and up models.the consumer wants to knowwhy the manufacturer excluded the 1999 model. The exhaust manifold had gone bad and was replaced, the drivers side window was inoperative and was replaced three times, and the a/c had gone out.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc the engine had a ping sound and was repaired 4 times but still pinging.*tc
Plenum gasket failure which led to oil flow restriction that caused serious engine damage.
While driving about 5 mphand pulling out of a parking lot rear rim fell off and vehicle stalled.driver hadvehicle towed to the dealership for analysis.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving between 10-20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the power steering and brakes failed.the vehicle was able to be restarted after two attempts.the road conditions were wet.the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer.the failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage was 59,700.
In the last 4 yrs i have to replace the engine 2xs @$2500 per episode. Despite regular oil changes, the oil pump is the first to go. I have repair men look at me like i do not change the oil because the oil is burnt to the pump. They have to clean the oil trap and replace parts. Then less then 3 months later, that engine goes. I end up having to replace the whole engine. The first time it happened was at 51,000 mile. I contacted that company and they send "sorry, you're past the warranty" next, it happened at 75,000 miles. And, on the second experience, i had to replace the oil pump a 2nd time w/in 3 months because when the technicians started my vehicle and the burnt-type oil in the oil trap went back into the engine clogging the pump. Thus, they made me pay for that too. Please note i may be off on the date below.
Check gauge lights goes on and off when making turns or braking.oil pressure gauge drops down to "0" i had replaced one quart of oil every two weeks.replaced intake manifold gasket and intake cover pan gasket.happened while vehicle was still under warranty.
In september, a noise that i had thought to be a wind noise was identified to me by a passenger as engine knocking.the truck, which had been in to the dealer numerous times already for other issues, was brought to the dealer for checking.we were advised, contrary to the manual's suggestions, to try a higher octane fuel.the noise did not go away and we brought the truck back in in early november.we were told that there was a "ftsb" coming from the manufacturer.after a number of days they called and told me nothing was coming up and to take the truck back home.i did not hear from them for some time and the knocking was getting worse so i returned the truck for repairs.repairs were attempted twice after this with nothing correcting the problem.i just called the service department today to let them know that i was hearing the pinging again and i was told that the "tsb" they had expected 2 months ago was still supposed to come out and they want me to wait.this was their response when i told them i was tired of bringing the truck in for this repair and i felt that the truck was becoming more and more damaged as a result of the pinging.
While approaching tucson on i-10, on inside lane, at legal speed of 75 mph, total loss of engine power,power steering and dash lights.narrowly missed getting hit by passing cars and trucks.lucky to get to side of road for towing without accident.failure of power control module(computer malfunction)& required replacement.same problem when suv 6 months old,requiring replacement.loss of all power occurs without warning.two failures of critical part in two years too much, very dangerous.
We were driving on the highway whe n the engine oil pressure dropped to zero and the engine starting knocking and seized.we have kept the oil changed along the recommended lines of the manufacturing.
17 year old daughter driving vehicle on a major freeway at 1:00 am.all lights come on, oil gauage drops to zero and after loud bang engine fails.towed to dealer and dealer claims lack of maintenance caused oil pump failure and death of engine.refuse to honor extended warranty unless we prove oil changes every 3000 miles even though manual suggests every 7500 miles.local garage did not keep receipts and we did not keep receipts never anticipating this problem.now know from inquiries over the internet that this is a nationwide peoblem with 318 engines.although we know chrysler has negotiated with others who had no receipts, we did have some, they are refusing to negotiate with us in texas.please help.there are enough complaints to warrant an investigation on these engine failures.consumers are being ripped off daily.especially after chrysler was caught red-handed in lemon law failures in north carolina.please , please help.
While drivingengine light stayed illuminated.while driving 45mph allgauges dropped, and then engine shut off.
Burnt valves at 57,000.
Consumer stated the accessive sludge build up in engine caused oil pump to shut down.dealer contacted.
As in many other cases listed on your site with this vehicle, my engine was found to have sludge, which blocked the oil pump (presumably) and the engine failed.i have proper maintenance records, yet the warranty company (american financial) maintains that i did not change the oil.one month prior to the failure, i took my vehicle to duluth dodge (the original dealer) complaining of fluctuating oil pressure.they replaced the oil pressure sending unit, and my engine failed 3,000 miles later (the oil was changed the day before i brought it to the dealer, and the recommendation is to change it every 7,500 miles).the warranty company promised to have the oil tested to resolve our dispute, but after numerous contacts with them (both verbal and written) they never did.therefore, i paid over $5,000 to have the engine replaced.i believe other models of vehicles with this engine (the 5.2 liter, or 318 cid) have similar problems.due to the large number of failures listed on your site alone, i believe this to be a major defect with the engine.
One day after purchase, rear axle went bad.3 days after purchase, oil gauge started acting up, we had it checked with 2 different garages, both said this vehicle shows signs of abuse and neglect in the engine, crankshaftis scored and engine contaminated.it needs to be replaced.one estimate is of 5,500 and the other is $3,500.dealer says "tough luck"how is this fair?
While driving approx 35-40 mph the vehicle just flat shut off, electrical,brakes and steering. We are lucky due to lite traffic conditions. I was able to come to a safe stop and put vehicle into park to re-start. This vehicle will be going to the dealership 1st thing monday morning for a check. I am advising you because if traffic conditions were different or i was on a freeway driving this could have caused a serious accident. I don't have alot of confidence in dealerships.
Engine oil excessive sludge buildup, even after oil changes every 3000-4500miles.new engine recommended by dealer mechanics.replaced oil pump, inlet screen and did engine flush as a temporary remedy.many of these complaints can be viewed on the internet.manufacturer will not admit to the problem with these engines.dt
Vehicle experiencing problem with cold start. Dealer unable to correct problem, and vehicle experiencing problem with sudden acceleration while driving at 55 mph. Cruise control was not engaged dealer notified, and informedconsumer that they could not duplicateproblem. Please feel free to provide further detailson this matter.
Our durango has stalled and the engine completely stopped on 6 different occassions, each time in traffic, each time we have nearly had an accident.dealer and manufacturer cannot find problem, dispite 4 different inspections, though the problem did repeat for them.they still can't find the reason.beginning lemon law proceeding.
The check engine light came on, consumer was informed that there was a sludge in the engine due to improper maintenance and that the engine could blow at anytime, the engine finally blew while driving at highway speed which also caused the transmission to be destroyed.
Car shuts off at varrious speeds without any prior warning.two dealers say nothing is wrong, there are no fault codes recorded in the computer. Very dangerious!! car loses power steering, brakes, etc.i have already come close to being hit twice.vehicles are you have no idea that the durango has totally lost power . Fives times after this occurance the durango restarted after sitting for a few minuites, once it did not re-start and had to be towed.as soon as it came off the roll-back it started like nothing was wrong. Dealers say they drive it and they haven't been able to duplicate the failure. They have cleaned & replaced several parts, but the problem persists. There are at least 12 other complaints on this data base with the same problem.help
This was the approximately7th time this vechical stalled, this time resulting in an accident (power steering and brakes don't work without engine running).daimlercrysler says there is nothing wrong with the vechicle this has forced us to contact a lawyer to presue the matter.
Had continous problem with the oil pressure guage flucuating, vehicle had been maintained, oil was always checked and changed when needed, told by mechanic faulty filter, said was no leaks but had to add oil at times. When it probably shouldn't have needed to, there seems to be a definite problem with this year and type of truck due to all the information found on the internet, dodge/chrysler should own up to their reputation and come clean, i will never buy anything that has to do with this company ever again.i was driving home with my daughter on the turnpike, the oil gauge kept dropping back and forth then all this tapping and loud noises from the engine, i pulled over and had to be towed home and was told i needed a new engine, you could see a hole, i got no satisfaction from the dealer or from the zone representative, she parroted the dealer and due to my financial status at this time i cannot afford nor do i believe i should have to put out a cent. This vehicle definitely needs to be investigated i believe it to be a lemon of a vehicle.dt
For overseas cars wthout a warranty transfer certificate from the time of export, chrysler europe will not honour the 3yr/36mo warrany or factory callbacks. No safety defec tmentioned.
Engine blew up at less than 3000 miles and was replaced.transmission problems are ongoing.dealer has been alerted and insist the vehicle is operating as designed. Vehicle has been to dealer on 4 occasions for repair.now the transmission needs to be replaced.
Followed manufacturers maint. Schedule.oil pressure problem developed at approx 31k miles.dealer replaced oil sending unit.oil pressure problem returned at approx 34.5k miles.dealer changed oil and filter, replaced oil sending unit again, and completed tsb 180600.at approx. 35.5k mileage, while at cruise speed (65-70 mph), rapid tapping followed by immediate loss of oil pressure and total engine power loss.towed to dealer, but dealer closed and will have to wait until 9/10/2001 for explanation/repair.
Engine- loud noise, oil gauge goes to zero then engine stalls occurs 30-55mph.a/c does not cool unless on high
While driving at 55 mph oil pressuredropped.engine started knocking andshut down.vehicle was taken to the mechanic, whoreplaced the oil pump and the piston rod bearings. Also, there was a considerable slack in the steering column which would suggest that upper ball joint wore out.
When driving between 40-55 mph vehicle will cut off and stall intermittently, causingloss of power brakes and steering, consumer must coast to a stop. Dealer has replaced computer system, but defect still occurs.
Neither dealer nor manufacturer is taking responsibility. Expect engine damage ( valves ) to result if defect is not corrected.
Intermittently while driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly.also,loss of power steering which may cause a crash.about 5 minutes later, vehicle will start up again.dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.please provide further information.
Drove vehicle from phila, pa area to scranton area for ski weekend.experienced no problems during this trip or previous to this trip.return ride back to phila area, oil pressure gauge began to fluctuate to zero then normal.it did this several times before hearing a ticking under he hood at highway speeds, pulled to the side of the road and engine shut down.vehicle had 28,800 miles at the time and six months left on 3/36 warranty.district manger for chrysler placed a restriction on the warranty due to excessive slude found in the valley of the engine.vehicle owners manual has two maintenance schedules for oil change, every 3k or every 7.5k; i produced maintenance records for oil changes every 7.5k.i have since found several tsb's on this vehilce regarding oil consumption, etc.i finally had the vehicle towed to the phila area where murray dodge in conshohocken, pa replaced the engine for $5.7k.the oil pump and oil pick up tube were covered under warrantee, but not the long block.it is distressing that the manufacturer will not warrant the repair even with maintenance records.i have found an article in a syndicated newspaper column which indicates that chrysler is at fault for having a mainteance schedule of 7.5k miles in the owners manual, the article also mentions a possible ventilation design flaw which causes condensation and sludge to build up.tsb # 9923 is in regards to oil seepage past the engine oil filter adapter plate gasket.my mechanic indicated to me that this may cause a ventilation problem with this engine.tsb#090699 is in regards to engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak.tsb# 090500 is regarding oil consumption due to leak also.i am uncertain if this is an engine problem or an oil pump problem.when i asked customer relations at chrysler, they indicated there were no reported problems with this engine.scranton dodge and murray dodge service managers also denied any problems with this engine.*a
Fortunately there was no accident.i attribute that to using synthetic oil instead of regular oil.the oil pressure guage dropped to 0 then would go back to normal.this happened several times.i hope i got it into the dealer in time.the dealer thinks i did.the dealer claims the problem is sludge caused by too infrequent oil changes.i changed the oil within the guidelines listed in the owners manual.plus, synthetic oils are not subject to the same sludge problems as regular oils are. Dealer dropped the pan, replace the screen and oil pump and cleaned as best they could.cost $809.this is the first vehicle i've owned (33 years) that has ever had a sludge problem.there has to be something in the design of the engine that contributes to this problem.dt
Dt:the vehicle is 1999 dodge durango.the consumer needed the tires replaced and he had an independent mechanic check the ball joints at the same time.the mechanic told him that the front top and bottom ball joints were going bad, this was in 12-2004.the consumer knew there was a recall on similar vehicles.he contacted the manufacturer and they told him that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer had to get the engine replaced because of a sludge problem.the engine blew up because of the oil pressure had failed on the vehicle, on 7-17-05.about 3-4 months prior the consumer had the oil and oil filter changed; and the bearings replaced.on 7-19-05 the engine was replaced.he had them check the ball joints again on 7-20-05.they told him that they would be afraid for him to drive it off the lot.consumer feels that the manufacture should replace this at their expense.
This vehicle loses oil pressure, has large sludge build up no matter how many oil changes it gets. The problem started out with a lack of oil knock. Not the so called spark knock, but lifter knock. Oil gets changer in spring and fall. You can change oil every week and the manufacturer will still say it's a lack of maintenance.
Motor was knocking under acceleration. Technical service bulletin issued for engine knocking. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated thatmotor was gone.please provide any further information.
Vehicle burned excessive oil prior to engine seize and we were told this was normal because of the volume of miles traveled on the vehicle.this was after a routine oil change at kenwood dodge.as usual we inquired as to any factory recalls.on our way to new hampshire to attend the funeral for a relative, my husband checked the oil as usual and it appeared to be fine.no oil was added at this time.after entering new hampshire in the town of pembrooke, the check gauges lite illuminated and then the oil pressure gauge dropped to 0.we immediately pulled into a local autozone car care store and my husband then checked the oil.the dipstick showed approximately 1.5 quarts low and so after setting for a short while of about 35 minutes and replenishing the oil, we proceeded on the rest of the journey.after traveling approximately 20 or so miles on the winding back roads my husband noticed an erratic, loud knocking sound coming from the engine.he then pulled the durango to the side of the road whereby the knocking was so loud your could not hear eachother talk.he then noticed the oil pressure dropped again to 0 and immediately shut down the engine.it banged loudly at this point as smoke spewed from the right front side of the truck.we had the durango towed to bonneville and sons dodge in manchester nh and the concurred the engine had seized.they had stated that the oil as well as the radiator fluid had leaked out and this was untrue as we had several people inspect the truck prior to their diagnosis and saw no external views of any fluid leakage.the radiator was full and the dipstick was seized in the engine block.the dealer as well as dodge said this was due to lack of oil changes.the oil was changed every 5-7 thousand miles regularly and was only three thousand miles past due from it's last change.i can't in my wildest dreams immagine this is the result of oil that was in the block at the time.we did find out however that this is common.
In february 2002, oil pressure drops to zero and engine blows. In october of 2000, oil pressure drops to zero. Dealer replaced oil pump ($462). Vehicle has always been maintenanced with regular oil changes.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle will stall intermittently without warning and at any speeds. Dealer had vehicle 4 times, but defect still occurs. Dealer cannot determine cause.
No oil pressure, engine sludge, cleaned.
Consumer states while drivingthe vehicle at 55 mph, the vehicle shut off. Dealer was contacted. Ts
Known problem and many other durango owners with same problem no response from daimler. No safety defect listed.
Vehicle burned excessive oil prior to engine seize and we were told this was normal because of the volume of miles traveled on the vehicle.this was after a routine oil change at kenwood dodge.as usual we inquired as to any factory recalls.on our way to new hampshire to attend the funeral for a relative, my husband checked the oil as usual and it appeared to be fine.no oil was added at this time.after entering new hampshire in the town of pembrooke, the check gauges lite illuminated and then the oil pressure gauge dropped to 0.we immediately pulled into a local autozone car care store and my husband then checked the oil.the dipstick showed approximately 1.5 quarts low and so after setting for a short while of about 35 minutes and replenishing the oil, we proceeded on the rest of the journey.after traveling approximately 20 or so miles on the winding back roads my husband noticed an erratic, loud knocking sound coming from the engine.he then pulled the durango to the side of the road whereby the knocking was so loud your could not hear eachother talk.he then noticed the oil pressure dropped again to 0 and immediately shut down the engine.it banged loudly at this point as smoke spewed from the right front side of the truck.we had the durango towed to bonneville and sons dodge in manchester nh and the concurred the engine had seized.they had stated that the oil as well as the radiator fluid had leaked out and this was untrue as we had several people inspect the truck prior to their diagnosis and saw no external views of any fluid leakage.the radiator was full and the dipstick was seized in the engine block.the dealer as well as dodge said this was due to lack of oil changes.the oil was changed every 5-7 thousand miles regularly and was only three thousand miles past due from it's last change.i can't in my wildest dreams immagine this is the result of oil that was in the block at the time.we did find out however that this is common.
New engine failed at 16,000.chrysler will not honor 3/36 due to "sludge" in engine.said was maintenance issue, not warranty.will not discuss with me any further.
My car started making these loud noises like a truck, i took it to the dealer and they told me that it was the barons, and that it was caused by not putting oil in the car or racing it. They told me that it was not under warranty and that it will cost $4000 to have it fixed. I have my oil change every 3 months, and i go to baltimore, md and washington dc about twice a week. They will not fix it.
Consumerhas a problem with vehicle stalling without prior warning.vehicle started jerking and it stopped in the middle of the road.consumer notifieddealership, andmechanic told him that they couldn't duplicate the problem.the dealer replaced power train control module, time and alarm module.
My engine has lock down and there were slug in the engine and i have been having my oil changes regularly and i had and oil change the day before my engine lock down on me.the dealership will not replace my engine so i had to pay the hold bill myself and also when they were replacing my engine they told me i my that i had a leak in my transmission so i had to replace that also and my fog lights went out on me within less than 6 months after i purchase my durangoi only put 24,000 miles on the durango. I only had my dodge durango one year seven months. There are to many other dodge durangos with the same defects and the manufacturer.
Intially i took my truck in for servicing on 04/02/02, because the vehicle would not start. I was told that i needed a new battery and my serpentine belt needed to be replaced.the work was completed and two days later, my truck completely shut down.after taking the engine apart team dodge has told me that i need a new engine from oil sludge. Nlm
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 39000 and the ball joints are bad. Also the braking system seems to be failing, it grabs unatrally hard. I have also experienced an engine oil pressure problem.
Computer chip failure causes vehicle to shut down. Dealer contacted but wants to charge $1000 for an emissions covered failure. Claims anti-freeze caused failure. Separate auto mechanic says computer is in gel pack and wasn't effected by anti-freeze and connectors are not corroded.
Engine seized up while driving.vehicle checked by dealer who advised consumer he could not determine cause. .dealer replaced oil pressure switch the day prior.
Vehicle was running rough and the engine light illuminated, dealer replaced the oil pump and screen and stated that the oil pump was not producing enough pressure, the engine and oil light illuminated again and while consumer was pulling over the vehicle stalled, dealer stated there was sludge and chunks of oil in the pan and that this was possibly left on the engine from the previous oil pump replacement, consumer feels the engine failure is due to negligent service, consumer has not had the vehicle for six months.
The check engine light came on, consumer was informed that there was a sludge in the engine due to improper maintenance and that the engine could blow at anytime, the engine finally blew while driving at highway speed which also caused the transmission to be destroyed.
Started in december 2001 with engine oil pressure was told this is due to improper oil changes.when i provided documentation they still wouldn't honor the extended warrenty anyways .had to replace the engine myself this is the same problem i'm hearing all over your web site .
Due to a buildup of slush enginewent out at 30000 miles. Contacted dealer.
Intially i took my truck in for servicing on 04/02/02, because the vehicle would not start. I was told that i needed a new battery and my serpentine belt needed to be replaced.the work was completed and two days later, my truck completely shut down.after taking the engine apart team dodge has told me that i need a new engine from oil sludge.
Engine sludged. Motor destroyed-oil was changed regularly-coolant leaking into oil system. Leak at intake manifold area.
Engine blew from supposed sludge build up that had supposedly been removed 1 year ago by jerry's dodge.now there saying at safford dodge where the vehicle is currently located and has been denied the extended warrenty claim that there is really no way to remove sludge.
My engine died with 44,000 miles due to sludge build-up dealership says i did'nt change my oil but i did and i have reciepts. I have all my paper work where i took it in for repairs for the guages going off and oil pressure dropping, having to put 2 qts of oil every 200 miles, knocking in motor, and now my warranty is out i have a blown engine. Dealership refuses to accept any responsibility.my power windows and quit working in the summer could not roll down windows and the air condition was not blowing out cold air . Gas tank strap broke with a full tank of gas & was being held on with only 1 strap, gas tank was hanging down.i have several more minor gripes but the main thing now is the engine.i haveread over some consumer complaints web sites and it seems i'm not the only person having the same problem.dt
While driving on interstate engine lost oil pressure.seconds later smoke and noise from engine area. Engine quit running oil and coolant on ground. Connecting rod broken. Vehicle was purchase in july with approx. 35,000 miles. Now has 39,500 miles. Certified used car with extended warranty. Oil changed at 35,000 miles. Extended warranty company sent inspector to check engine after it was torn down.inspector reports engine damage caused by lack of lubrication from a restricted oil pump screen. Extended warranty excludes damages fromrestricted lubrication. Research indicated many similar problems with low mileage dodge 5.2l engines and restricted oil pump screens. Minimum of $ 4,000 to repair/replace engine.dt
Consumer was traveling 50mph and oil pressure gauge went out. Vehicle stopped accelerating, pulled to side ofroad.had vehicle towed todealer.oil pump had to be replaced, costing $1400.00.dealer was never available to talk toconsumer to explain why this happened so soon.mechanic is suggesting thatengine be replaced, soproblem won't happened again.
While driving on highwayvehicle loses acceleration, no power loss,just that vehcile does not accelerate. Contacted dealer, anddealeris not willing to do anything.
Oil pressure goes to zero, than back to normal.consumerchecked oil and oil was fine.another incident was when oil light came on and engine seized. Dealer has not been contacted. Please provide any further information.
While turning into a parking lot andengine stalled/wheel locked up and power brakes quit.contacted dealer and manufacturer. Has beenrepaired 3 times.
The dodge durango was purchased in oct'1999.heading east on i-20 when we heard a clicking sound from the front end of suv.the clicking got louder. As we tried to accelerate to exit the s.c. Highway, the clicking turned into a rattle and the suv began to stall and eventually quit. We had three children on board (19 months, 30 months, & 7 yrs).after waiting approx 3 hrs for family to arrive from ga, we had the suv towed to augusta dodge. Their initial findings were that jiffy lube didn't replace the oilafter the oil change we'd received just before getting on the hwy.dodge then said we had a hole in our engine. Neither proved to be true. Nationwide insurance concluded that the problem was mechanical. Dodge admitted that they have 40 1999 v-8 engines backlogged in atlanta alone. We've discovered via mechanics that dodge's v-6 & v-8 engines are gumming up, resulting in a need for valve jobs, etc. This confirmed jiffy lube's observation that the oil seemed to be gumming up. Suggesting a problem w/ oil pump.
The vehicle dies when coming to a stop, this has happened twice approximately 2 weeks apart. Both times when it happened the gas gauge went to the empty position then after trying to restart after a few minutes the gauge started reading again and the vehicle started and ran fine. We took it to the dealer and all they did was let it sit there and idle to try to verify the complaint. They told us that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.*nlm
Engine locked up-manufacturer says due to improper maintenance ie.no oil & filter changes regularly..has been driven apprx 60 miles per day to college...miles put on it are highway miles..have reciepts of all oil & filter changes..apprx every 5000 miles..federal maint sch and chryslers shows for that type of driving every 7500...chrysler will not fix denied warranty for improper maint even though they were shown reciepts...they more or less called us liers...dealership was sure chrysler would okay warranty repair...sludge buildup was in filter oil was black...a2 mechanics have told me if something caused motor to get hot it would burn the oil make it black and when it cooled down look like sludge....we cannot afford to repair this ourselves..we paid enough for vehicle and were assured of a good warranty...daughter drives this auto to school so i am sure to make sure everything is okay and keep the oil changed in it..we have a dodge avenger and had 2 dakotas with no problems..so we do kanow how to tke care of our autos...we have a 93 blazer with 114,000 miles on it we must be doing something right....please help us....
Engine keeps shutting off while driving.....happened at least 6 times recently and dealer cannot find cause.have notified dodge and they haven't done anything yet......very dangerous condition because no steering when this occurs....someone please help.....very frustrated at this point....truck has been to dealer numerous times for same problem and computer shows nothing???????
When coming down an off-ramp to a stop, the oil pressure drops to 0.
The problem im having is that the engine shuts off at any speed.it started back in oct 1999 and i've taken it in 4 times to two different dealerships and the problem still accurring. This last time the dealer had it they replaced the module , and that still has'nt resolved the problem.i feel very unsafe driving the vehicale due to this problem.
Gas fast as 70 miles or as slow as 10 miles per hr. Contacted chrysler corp. 2xno one at c. Corp could give me answer.i was told to take vehicle to dealership and start with tsb#08-24-00 to see if this could be the problem. Three attemps have been made to solve the problem. Problem still exist at a high rate of speed 70 mph on i-95 10/12/02 with heavy traffic my vehicle shut down without warning if not for my daughter following behind me, and notice my vehicle was having problems i truly believe a major accident would have occurred instead of a traffic back-up the police arrive and stayed with us until vehicle started again.this problem have me very worried since the vehicle continues to do this and the auto-tects nor chrysler have any ideal why.vehicle shuts down with no warning while driving i could be going.dt
Oil pressure indicator would go off and the pressure gauge would drop to nothing.driving car stopped running in intersection.car was towed to dodge who repaired car.light is still on and pressure continues to drop to nothing intermittently.dodge has list of repairs needed.initial dodge assessment at purchase stated new ball joints needed in feb 2003 at 57,000 miles.
Consumer was about to switch lanes andsteering got stuck. Consumer slammedbrakesand vehicle landed up onright side of road andwent intobush.dealer claimed that water pump/ serpentinebeltfailed.
Transfer case failed, timing belt broke
1999 dodge durango.multiple problems with vehicle.6,000 miles freeze plug; 48,691 tie rod end outer, serpentine belt; 63,851 transmission speed sensor; 66,002 miles ball joints front upper; 68,175 miles ball joints lower.consumer paid out-of-pocket for each incident.i had extended insurance that was paid for when truck was bought, but was not given any information about it.never recieved any info from fedelity insurance about extended insurance.during investigation, by myself, to report incidents to daimler chrysler discovered on bill of sale that extended insurance had been paid for.contacted daimler chrysler and fidelity insurance.daimler chrysler reimbursed for parts of tie rods & upper ball joints; they refused to pay for anything else and claimed it was due to consumer's failure to maintain vehicle. Fidelity insurance would only refund up to a year from initial report of 08/04/04.refused to reimburse for anything before.submitted all documentation to fidelity, but have yet to recieve any reimbursement.final incident on 09/04/04 has not yet been addressed by daimler chrysler nor fidelity insurance.truck has had multiple incidents of needing service -- all of which should not have to be replaced under 68,000 miles.dodge refuses to take responsabilty of defective parts and vehicle.i have read multiple incident on-line of other durango owners and mine is minor compaired to some.everyone has had to replace ball joint, but multiple people have had to replace transmittions a number of time.i am stuck with a defective vehicle that if not gotten rid of will cost me thousands of dollars.my truck is paid off as of 10/2004, extended insurance is up at 72,000 miles.i am unable to afford buying another car that is appropriate to my family situation.
Dt:the contact stated while driving heard a knock in the engine.a local mechanic found the engine threw a rod.as a result,it needed a new engine, tie rod, and serpentine belt.the vehicle was taken to a dealership,and they state it neededa new rod and crankshaft.the manufacturer instructed the dealership to take the engine apart to locate the internal problems.this has not been done at this time, and no repairs have been made.
Consumer complained about a host of problems which included anti-lock brake sensor replacement along with 2 water pumps, and a belt.also,consumer complained abouta serious suspension problem which involvedfront upper and lower ball joints.
My engine shut down when its really hot weather, the motor shut down when i turn a corner and would start back had to have it towed both times. The air condition keep going out. It occur 3 times and the last time it wouldn't start back.
In daily operational use in some areas debris builds up underneath the vehicle below the exhaust crossover pipe.because of that the drivers smelling smoke and finding fire starting to build up in the support brace directly below the crossover pipe.yh
In daily operational use in some areas debris builds up underneath the vehicle below the exhaust crossover pipe.because of that the drivers smelling smoke and finding fire starting to build up in the support brace directly below the crossover pipe.yh
In daily operational use in some areas debris builds up underneath the vehicle below the exhaust crossover pipe.because of that the drivers smelling smoke and finding fire starting to build up in the support brace directly below the crossover pipe.yh
While driving driveshaft broke, causing a loss of vehicle control and a crash.dealer had to replace the driveshaft and exhaust system.please provide further information.
Oil and engine light came on. Pulled over tocheck oil, and oilwas very low. Had just changed oil two weeks ago.consumer noticed a loud noise coming from under engine when accelerating, but not at all times. Another time while driving on parkway vehicle died, consumer came close to having an accident. Dealer saidignition coilwent bad.the engine light came on because oil and filter were not changed regularly.the catalytic convertor was damaged but the dealer could not fix it due to national back order.
While driving at 60 mph, vehicle began to lose power and lurch.shortly after, smoke began to appear from center console and hvac ducts as engine stopped running.vehicle was safely maneuvered onto shoulder and stopped; by then heavy smoke was pouring from center console area and hvac vents.driver bailed out and watched from the side of the road as interior completely filled with smoke.vehicle was towed to mechanic, subsequent examination determined underbody sound dampening mat had been ignited by overheated catalytic converter. Burning underbody mat subsequently caused extensive thermal damage to center console, carpet, and hvac ducts inside console.root cause of catalytic converter overheating was attributed by dealer mechanic to possible intermittent connection of coil wire, allowing excessively rich fuel/air mixture to be passed to catalytic converter.
Purchased usedoct 13, 01 41,626 milesoil changedec 12, 01 46,722 mies. Oil change feb23, 02 50,310 miles.may 15, 02- replaced oil send unit, cleaned / adjusted the rear brakes, system check /reprogramed enignine controller.ext day oil guage light / fluctuating 0-110. 3 days lateroil change , pcv valve replaced, 55,669 miles. July 12, 02engine blew #2 rod busted . Warrenty companydenied repairs due to sludge in engine. Proved 3 oil changes in 6 months iowned vehicle engine& battery cablesreplaced .august 14, 02 after engine repair drove car togas station ,turned e off, filledwith gas, wouldn't turn over. Car engaged,ticking noise, service dept saidnormal. Purchasedbattery.sept 13,02 check gauge light on, temperature gaugefluctuate 0-260, oil temp gauge to 110.told no coolant, told looking for leaks. Told coolant topped offsept 16, 02 oil temp light fluctuated toward 110 mark.checked oil - quart low. Added quart. Sept17 , 02 green fluid leaking, vehicle towed to dealership.water pump/ by pass hose replaced. Drove off the lot found air cond not working, compressor not connectedsept 22, 2002 enginerev / tachometer stick at 4-5 check transmission / oil levels. Oil 2 quarts low.oct 10,02 tachometer revedcar would not engage . Sensor in transmissionout.replaced sensor.left shop , at 60 mph could feel vibration by gas pedal, engine would rev, tachometer would jump.unable to dup the prolbem. Vehiclehookedto computer no abnormal readings 10/22/02 replaced upper ball joints, tie rods, and shaft, front end alignment.12/02 purchased 2 tires.6/03 replaced alternator purchased 2 tires front end alignment .11/03 replaced starter /battery cables12/26 dealer service department , engine reving, tachometer jumping, crunch in the front end,car not going into reverse. Replace lower ball joints /4 tires due to uneven wear
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failure.it has same problem as 2000 and up models.the consumer wants to knowwhy the manufacturer excluded the 1999 model. The exhaust manifold had gone bad and was replaced, the drivers side window was inoperative and was replaced three times, and the a/c had gone out.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc the engine had a ping sound and was repaired 4 times but still pinging.*tc
I don't who else to go to, dodge durangos need a recall on several issues.ball joints for one, plenum gasket, and the computer brain system is junk and dodge will not take any responsibility for these issues.these trucks cost too much money to have the issues they have.these are lemons and once you buy it your stuck with it.i have owned mine a little over 2 months and i think i have been able to drive it a total of 3 weeks, not all in a row.it is junk and how can i resell junk?i don't want to have someone come back to me because i sold them junk, but i can not afford to own this vehicle.something should be done.
Oil pressure dropped to zero and engine stalled.luckily i was on a side road going very slowly.the vehicle was towed to a dodge dealership where the manifold was removed revealing sludge covering everything inside.chrysler claim problem caused by lack of maintenance.the vehicle has had regular oil changes according to the owner's manual which is at 7500 miles as i do all highway driving.chrysler will not replace under warranty and say we need to replace the engine.after having the car towed home and looking at the block it is obvious that there is not enough drainage in the block.there are pockets all along the inside where oil could not possibly escape unless the car was literally turned upside down.these engine are defective.all durango owners need help to ensure that chrysler replaces all of these lemons.please help us.
Coolant leak due to gasket failure on intake manifold.this is the 3rd time this has happened, twice in just over one year.
We have been told by our local dealership that the ball joints are worn, and are excessively wearing our brand new set of tires.we are very upset that dodge is not doing anything about this obvious problem.we have never had a vehicle with so many issues before, the intake gasket, the abs sensor, the seal on rear axle, a seat belt that wouldn't work, and now this.very unhappy with the vehicle as a whole.
I purchased my 1999 durango in march 2001.in dec 2003 i had to get the driveshaft rebuilt.the velocity joint had worn out.then in jan '04 i was traveling about 65mph on an interstate just outside of town.my check engine light came on.i started to here a knocking sound along with feeling like there was a cylinder down.i got my truck towed back home and replaced the disributor cap since the points were worn.didn't take care of the problem.towed my truck to my mechanic.after checking several items he determined that cylinder 1 and 8 were not firing.he also checked the oil.it had gunk in it and told me that the manifold gasket and/or plenum gasket had failed and the oil looked like it was mixed with antifreeze.i then had checked to see if anyone else had experienced problems of this kind.i was suppressed to find out that there was 30 to 40 similar complaints like mine on your website alone where the engine had failed with the oil gunking up.i have not had the oil pump checked but since reading the complaints, assume that this had some cause to the problem.my truck only has 72000 miles on it.i agree that the 5.2 engine that dodge had put in the durango is junk as well as everyone else.it is a shame that dodge does not stand up behind the engines it builds.if you have this many people with problems, then it is time to do something about it.i am going to trade this off as soon as my mechanic can get it running.i will back up the next person that happens to buy my "now" piece of junk when they have to take it back to dodge.i will not buy another dodge product!!!*la
1999 dodge durango. Truck has been stalling and dying for over a year now, with no warning. The vehicle will shut down causing you to lose power brake + steering. I've changed all sensors. Plugs, wires etc, and still stalls. No mechanic or dealer can re-create the problem and dodge has no record of this problem being an issue, i'm the first!ha!
Engine- loud noise, oil gauge goes to zero then engine stalls occurs 30-55mph.a/c does not cool unless on high
While driving there was a popping noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they found that the upper and lower ball joints were completely worn out.the cover under the hood was ripened, the black guard under the front of the vehicle was hanging, the coolant resevoir was leaking, the power steering fluid leaked, the a/c was not cooling due to an open wire from the low push switch, and the fuel gauge did not read properly. *sc
My engine died with 44,000 miles due to sludge build-up dealership says i did'nt change my oil but i did and i have reciepts. I have all my paper work where i took it in for repairs for the guages going off and oil pressure dropping, having to put 2 qts of oil every 200 miles, knocking in motor, and now my warranty is out i have a blown engine. Dealership refuses to accept any responsibility.my power windows and quit working in the summer could not roll down windows and the air condition was not blowing out cold air . Gas tank strap broke with a full tank of gas & was being held on with only 1 strap, gas tank was hanging down.i have several more minor gripes but the main thing now is the engine.i haveread over some consumer complaints web sites and it seems i'm not the only person having the same problem.dt
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango that experienced anexcessive oil consumption problem.the oil was disappearingnearly every 500 miles.there was no smoking or any type of leaks.the contact felt this was a mechanical problem.the vehicle was using four or five quarts of oil rapidly.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop for inspection.the mechanic replaced the intake manifold. The upper plenum and throttle body was removed to determine the leak site.the gasket that was supposed to seal the intake of the engine blockhad apparently not adhered to the bottom on the intake and along the engine. The mechanic noted that chryslermade some design corrections, but the cylinder heads will collect and blow over into the engine, and eventually will beexpelled from the vehicle on the ground or burned out.it couldcollect eight to ten quarts before expelling.the repair was made , and a gasket was replaced.this was the second time it was replaced. The gasket didnot necessarily fix the problem because the gasket didnot permanently adhered to that area.they retracted itdue to hot and cold temperatures, and couldnot adhere as needed. The contact hasanother 1999 dodge durango thatexperienced this problem. Also, there was a pinhole on the air conditioner evaporator that allowed the freon to escape and enter into other durangos.
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failure.it has same problem as 2000 and up models.the consumer wants to knowwhy the manufacturer excluded the 1999 model. The exhaust manifold had gone bad and was replaced, the drivers side window was inoperative and was replaced three times, and the a/c had gone out.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc the engine had a ping sound and was repaired 4 times but still pinging.*tc
The a/c works but will not blow out and since we have had it, it is usually warm air that blows out.
Suspension ball joints andbushings were replaced on both sides. Problems also with the transmission sensor. *mr the ball joints, and bushings were replaced on both sides.the problem was with the transmission sensors which worked intermittently.the a/c, alternator and the water pump failed prematurely. *scc
A/c unit is working intermittently.
While using the a/c hot air will come out instead of cold air, and window had to be rolled down.cruise control malfunctioned, suddenly jerked from 55mph to 85mphand then to 35mph.
Air conditioner unit isn't working when set at low, and the a/c unit is blowing out hot air. Also, vehicle is idling at high speed.
1. Ball joints wore out prematurely at less than 30k000miles.2. Air conditioning unit failed at less than 30000 miles and dealer was not able to fix over the course of 1+ year.
Air conditioningdoesn't work.vehicle has been in the dealer shop for two weeks.air conditionermakes a noise, and it has a odor.
The oil pressure dropped and all the lights on the panel had come on.while driving the vehicle had become sluggish and then had gone back to normal.the dealer was unable to remedy.the oil was burning every 200 miles.the ovt valley pan gasket was changed, and the intake gasket was replaced.there was a loud knocking and or clicking in the motor.the dealer found sludge in the motor, and found that it was blown.the seat wouldn't slide/hard to lift, and the a/c compressor was found loose.tsscc
Without any warning, and on 3 separate occasions my 1999 dodge 4x4, durango completely shutdown while driving.after the first incident, w/the abs and engine light on the vehicle was taken to a dodge dealer for service.it was found that a speed sensor needed replacing, this was done.approximately 4 days later while driving on new york ave. In washington dc, the durango again completely shut down, on this occasion and subsequent ones, no warning lights were shown, no evidence was given thatvehicle was about to shut down.on the last occasion sept 17, 2003 it again shutdown while driving approximately 45 mph on leesburg pike in falls church va.unlike the other 2 occasions this time it would not restart, although the engine attempted to turnover.it had to be towed, where it is currently undergoing another diagnosic, currently i am awaiting a call from the service technician. Additionally the car has 87,256 miles and 3 years old, the back windows are not working due to a failed power housing unit for the windows.the approximate cost is $500 for repairs.
When i turn on my headlights the instrument cluster, panel, lights go out the turn signal arrows light up. At night this is very dangerous as you can not see how fast you are going and also if any of the warning lights were to come on you would not know because you can't see them as they do not light up. This is also a problem during the day because of the instrument lights are out. When i crank car the chimes do not always sound. I am getting shocked when i stop turn off car and get out and touch the door to close it.
Abs light and break light come on after rolling down the road there is a lot of people complaining about this i would like to know is this could be a recall on this
My steering is bad i have little control over vehicle at high speeds i think it's in the wheel itself or maybe airbags?. Replaced brake parts front and back and still problems with trying to stop but skid .hub replaced and its better. Head lights do not work properly
Signal lights stopped working. When i switch my signal lights on to make a turn they do not work.sometimes if i play with the arm of the switch by wiggling it i can get the turn signal to work for a moment or two. But otherwise it does not work properly.it stopped functioning about a week ago. The switch worked fine up til then.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 50 mph, the abs and brake lights illuminated.the dealer stated that the control module failed and they replaced it on two occasions.approximately six months later, the check engine light illuminated and the dealer stated that the transmission output sensor failed.they made the replacement.approximately one year later, the reverse light and rear power windows were inoperative.the dealer installed a neutral safety switch.the failure mileage was 30,840 and current mileage was 72,000.the consumer stated when spoke with mechanic at superstition they informed her that the problem was the emission coil which controls the spark plugs. Updated 10/24/07updated 12/12/07
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
Dt: on july 31, 2005 the check engine light came on. She took vehicle to dealer and had it fixed. The next day the light was still on. Vehicle was taken back to the dealer. Currently,the check engine light, abs light and a brake light were on. Vehicle had been to the dealer 4 times and still couldn't find thecause of the problem. Manufacturer had not been contacted . She has paid for all the trips to the dealer and they haven't fixed it yet.she could not afford tocontinue payingfor all repairs.
I own a 1999 dodge durango with approximately 64,000 miles.immediately upon purchasing the vehichle i have experienced a large poping and dragging sound when turning or performing a u-turn.recently i attempted to make a u-turn andmy car nearly lost control and felt as if it would tip over.i took the vehicle in to cerritos dodge and i was advised that the vehichles upper and lower, right and left ball joints were completely shot.all were replaced.i continue to experience the popping and dragging sounds.uponpurchasing the vehichle, i have had to change the (all four) tires 3 times, obtain 3 wheel alignments, change the battery (went completely dead at approximately 25,000 miles) repair the brake light switch (brake lights wouldn't turn off), and repair door/hatch locks (unable to lock and make loud buzzing and clicking sound).
Consumer stated the truck failed state vehicle inspection due to excessive wear and looseness of the front upper ball joints.the abs light illuminated on the dashboard and the center brake lights was inoperative.the dealer replaced the anti-lock brake sensor and the light bulb had burned out.
Abs light and brake light on dash stay lit. Had brakes checked, pads like new and working1999 durango, why so many with this problem?only 68k miles on vehicle.
In january of 05 had to have both upper and lower ball joints replaced, control arm, front brakes and new tires as a result of bad f/e suspension. Now today the speed sensor (and i am hoping that's it) has gone out on the transmission. I have had two window motor failures, a sudden drop in oil pressure causing the truck to stall and there is something wrong with the electrical system. There have been many complaints in regards to these failures and the dodge durango and although they have recalled other dodge trucks for these issues - they have yet to have recalled the 1999. I have contacted dodge since january of this year regarding this issue and they responded telling me that they hadn't had enough complaints to issue a recall. I find this hard to believe seeing all the complaints made to nhtsa and to consumer affairs in regards to this year and model. I also believe that the dodge dealer i bought this truck from (used) sold it to me knowing of these problems - although this i doubt i could ever prove. I am thankful that the front wheels stayed on as long as they did as i have read of the ball joint issue causing wheel separation. This could have been a deadly situation for my family (4 small children - we rely on this as our only transportation) and i hope that the problem is fixed but have serious doubts.
My engine has lock down and there were slug in the engine and i have been having my oil changes regularly and i had and oil change the day before my engine lock down on me.the dealership will not replace my engine so i had to pay the hold bill myself and also when they were replacing my engine they told me i my that i had a leak in my transmission so i had to replace that also and my fog lights went out on me within less than 6 months after i purchase my durangoi only put 24,000 miles on the durango. I only had my dodge durango one year seven months. There are to many other dodge durangos with the same defects and the manufacturer.
While driving our durango at night and switching the lights from bright to dim i have had the headlights go out. The last time the headlights went out, i had used my brights while taking country roads, but when i got on the major highway, i-35 my headlights went out completely. I was unable to pull off the side of the road and it was very frightening. I have had this happen when i went from bright to dim once before and i thought it was a fluke, this last time was scary. I had both children in the vehicle on the night of january 30, 2004. This is definately a hazard and could certainly cause an accident. My husband works 35 miles from home and while getting onto another major highway he had the front bearing freeze and the cv joint break. He was only getting onto the on ramp when this happened, thank god he was not on the freeway going 60 mph when it snapped. I had driven this vehicle just 1 week prior to this happening and had absolutely no warning that this might occur. It is my understanding that we should have heard some noise. The whole underside of the durango was covered in grease from the bearing. This to me means that it had been maintained and this was a faulty piece of metal. While we had it in the shop for repair we were told we need to replace the whole front end suspension. This vehicle is not that old and we need to have it rewired and the front end re-done. I would rather put my money into a different vehicle but feel we would be putting lives at risk if we sold this durango to anyone. I think that dodge needs to take a look at their parts, because everything i have mentioned could be life threatening. If a wheel snaps while going 10 mh a poerson can handle the vehicle, if it snaps at 60 mph somebody is going to be hurt. The light issue is huge! you have to have lights, not only are you endangering yourself but everyone else on the road with you. I think it is time dodge was held responsible and forced to fix these obviously faulty parts.
When driving with low-beams (headlights on), i switch to hi-beam. The lights went off!! i tapped the brake pedal and the lights (hi-beams) came on.this happens about once out of every ten times i hit the high beams. Very dangerous. I will be taking to the dealership in fredericksburg (safford dodge) within a week or so to have repaired.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving at night between 45-50 mph the headlights failed without warning. He activated the high beam headlights and continued operation. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 100,000. Updated 01/15/10.*ljthe consumer stated the headlights would not work unless he moved the tilt steering when first starting the vehicle. The dealer found a wire burnt at the multi-function switch connector. Updated 01/19/10
Headlights will not work.consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further information.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While parked, the contact activated the headlights however, the flashers began to illuminate. The low and high beam headlights failed to function at any given time. The manufacturer issued a voluntary recall pertaining to the headlights. The vin was not included in the recall defect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000. The vin was not available.
While driving our durango at night and switching the lights from bright to dim i have had the headlights go out. The last time the headlights went out, i had used my brights while taking country roads, but when i got on the major highway, i-35 my headlights went out completely. I was unable to pull off the side of the road and it was very frightening. I have had this happen when i went from bright to dim once before and i thought it was a fluke, this last time was scary. I had both children in the vehicle on the night of january 30, 2004. This is definately a hazard and could certainly cause an accident. My husband works 35 miles from home and while getting onto another major highway he had the front bearing freeze and the cv joint break. He was only getting onto the on ramp when this happened, thank god he was not on the freeway going 60 mph when it snapped. I had driven this vehicle just 1 week prior to this happening and had absolutely no warning that this might occur. It is my understanding that we should have heard some noise. The whole underside of the durango was covered in grease from the bearing. This to me means that it had been maintained and this was a faulty piece of metal. While we had it in the shop for repair we were told we need to replace the whole front end suspension. This vehicle is not that old and we need to have it rewired and the front end re-done. I would rather put my money into a different vehicle but feel we would be putting lives at risk if we sold this durango to anyone. I think that dodge needs to take a look at their parts, because everything i have mentioned could be life threatening. If a wheel snaps while going 10 mh a poerson can handle the vehicle, if it snaps at 60 mph somebody is going to be hurt. The light issue is huge! you have to have lights, not only are you endangering yourself but everyone else on the road with you. I think it is time dodge was held responsible and forced to fix these obviously faulty parts.
Headlight switch failed.
When the brakes were applied, the front end pulled excessively to the right or left.also, when making turns, consumer heard a loud "grinding" coming from the front end.dealer diagnosed thatthe entire front end needed to be replaced due to ball joint failure.the whining noise was heard when going around curves.the marker lights had become inoperative when pulling out of "int" switch and the head lamp switch was replaced, and upon acceleration, there was a pinging noise in the passing gear. *scc. The tie rods were also replaced.
Was driving after dark last night and my headlights just stopped working (both of them)almost caused another car to hit me, because they could not see me. I pulled over and proceeded to check the fuses, etc and they were all fine and the high beams and parking lights worked, just not the headlights.took the car to the place i bought it from and after 2 hours his mechanics figured out that it was the relay switch that had blown and had to be replaced.
While driving the vehicle and turn the light signal,right or left lights will work intermittenly. As well head lamp wont work properly. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.mr
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When driving with regular headlights on, when switching to high beams, andback to low beams all lights go out. Consumer has to go back to high beams, then to low in order forlights to come back on. Consumer feels this is very dangerous.consumer states that the dealer replaced multifunction switch. *yd
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 73,000 miles. We had the transmission replaced and other major repairs done to it last year. Since then it has given us nothing but trouble. This car is our family car so we travel everywhere with the kids in the back. It has stalled and died on us often. At times on the freeway in the middle of traffic and other times in the middle of intersections. The power steering goes and so do the brakes. I have been lucky so far in avoiding accidents. The mechanics can not find out what is wrong with it so nothing is done about it. The fuel lines have been checked and replaced and so has the fuel pump and the same problem continues.
The right rear window motor had to be replaced since it abruptly stopped working. But the real problems are with the car all of a sudden dying while driving normally on the road, causing the power steering and brakes to fail making it almost impossible to steer out of harms way if you find yourself admist a lot of traffic. Once the car dies it usually starts right back up again after a few minutes, but it has become so unpredictable that i'm afraid to take the vehicle back out on the street! the milage now is at 48000 and the problem started occuring at around 40000 first rarely but now more frequently.
My 1999 dodge durango has a leaking gas line hose that goes to the fuel tank. The complaint i have is that i checked with 2 dodge dealerships and both told me that the hoses were not available and not made anymore. The one that is leaking is the filler hose that is 14" long and has a 1" i.d. It looks like it has been rubbing against something and is getting gouged up and now has a hole in it. I have check with auto parts places and was told that this is not a common gas line filler hose. I know the vehicle is over 7 yrs old, but only have 76500 miles on it. I ask one dealership what was i supposed to do, junk my vehicle, and he said yes that sounds like a good idea. Please help. I would also like to find out if there are any other people that are having the same problem, and any other recalls. This suv was bought by my son, new in 1999, and i purchased it from him in 12/2004 with 50,000 miles on it.
Consumertookvehicle into the dealership forrecall 99v342000 repairs/ fuel leakage.mechanic did additional work onvehicle withoutconsumer's permission.he performed brake work, cleaned the rotors.she picked up vehicle on the same day that she left it atdealership. Consumerwassix miles down the road andnoticed black smoke coming fromvehicle.she pulled over and smoke was coming from the wheels of all four tires. Vehicle had to be towed, and the vehicle is at the dealership again. *ml
There was a very strong smell of gas on the outside and the inside of the vehicle.the consumer felt therecall was not completed (recall number 98 v 184 000). *nlm
I have a dodge durango 1999 it keeps on dying for no reason sometimes it starts back up in 15 minutes or so but there are times when it doesn't start at all until the next day, i change the gs pump three different sensors more than once each took it to different shops they always change the same things it shows that is on empty (no gas) when it does have gas it also shows the no bus light im frustrate it i i've spend so much money on it and i depend on it to get me and my 7 month old baby around the problem started about 6 months ago please help. Dodge really needs to do something about this because this is a big problem that hasn't happened to one or two people there are hundreds out there plus the ones that haven't said anything.
Vehicle dies at stop light. I push it to the side of the road to investigate. Vehicle engine cranks but doesn't fire.on odometer display it says no bus. Fuel pump not coming on when ignition is turned on . I walk to parts storeand buy fuel pump relay ,or circuit breaker. Put it in , fuel pump comes on engine starts .wife is driving it two days later . Vehicle dies in busy intersection . Nice people push her off the road way. She calls me , i tell her to take circuit breaker to parts store and get new one. She replaces breaker ,she's on the road again. So now i do some reading find out circuit breakers just get hot stop working , cool down and work again. So some thing is drawing too much current. Replace the fuel pump and filter , big pain in the you know what. Vehicle dies two days later. Nice man pulls me off the road. I leave vehicle sit for an hour . Vehicle starts back up. So i just go on vehicle dies on me all the time. Fast food lines ,busy intersections, it dies every where , every temp. I don't let mommy drive it anymore. I don't trust it to carry my baby anymore. I cant sell it . I have read about people having same exact problems . They say replace fuel pump ,did it. Replace computer , did that. Several years agodealer ship put new computer in cost me $1200. All for a problem similar to this one. Vehicle died at stop lights , but started up right away. I have replaced so many parts , every thing is new. I cant trust it . Its very unsafe . I cant knowingly sell it to some body. Thanks dodge.
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.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that the fuel strap became fractured. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told there was a recall for the fuel straps. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign id number: 99v342 (fuel system, gasoline), but the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 161,159.
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.
Engine sludged. Motor destroyed-oil was changed regularly-coolant leaking into oil system. Leak at intake manifold area.
Consumer states of having problems with the intake manifold gasket. Dealer was contacted. Mr
Intake seal leaked allowing most of the oil to burn. I was driving on the illinois tollway and the oilguage dropped to near zero and the warning tone dinged. When i eventually pulled into my dealer 6 quarts of oil later, they immediately new it was the intake seal and thankfully i had 3 weeks left on the warranty.
-the contact stated that her 1999dodge durango stalls while driving, or at a stop.the contact stated that usually while driving at any speed the vehicle will stall.the contact stated that she took the vehicle to the dealership on 07/13/06 and they told the contact that the vehicle was stalling because it needed to have the idle module replaced.the contact stated that the vehicle started stalling again 5 days after the repair was completed.the contact took vehicle back to dealership again and was told that she needed to have the fuel module replace.the contact stated that she had the fuel module replaceon 09/28/06.the contact stated that she is having the same problems again and the dealership have not been able to find anything wrong with her vehicle.
Vehicle shuts off without warning, no events leading up to failure.occurrence not clear at this time but it's frequent.fuel pump replaced and checked for loose wires.
Abs light & brake warning lights come on intermittently while driving, when lights were on brakes were touchy. And forget trying to slow or stop when it's raining. Front driver side control arms, ball joints, and bushings replaced.upper and lower a-arm bushings have been replaced several times due to noise in front end. Dodge dealer could not diagnose this noise or any problem when we took it to them. After two days of it sitting at the dealer we mysteriously had a badly leaking water pump. When we decided not tohave the dealer complete the repair they made us pay them a diagnostic fee of $78.00! two sets of brand new brakes squeaked annoyingly after repeated attempts at lubricationand cleaning, rotors now need replacing. Rear passenger, & front driver power window motors replaced, twice for the rear one. Bad brakes & bad suspension did not mix well when you're a mother of four very active kids. Sometimes i was scared to drive . The cost has become ridiculous and at times unreasonable.
Consumer's vehicle would stall intermittently during normal operation. Dealership examinedvehicle and determined that transmission and fuel pump were both faulty.these components were replaced, andproblem was corrected.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Dt*: the contact stated that the engine malfunctioned in the vehicle as early as june first of 2005.the vehicle was taken to the dealers and left with them for one week to under-go diagnostic testing.the dealer determined through the testing that the problem was pertaining to the fuel pump and replaced the part.the vehicle began to experience more problems concerning stalling and all the warning lights illuminating.the vehicle was taken back to the dealers who replaced the water pump.one week later, the vehicle experienced similar problems including water dripping from the bottom of the motor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced gasket of the water pump.the vehicle stalled while driving on the highway during morning rush hour traveling at 30 mph. It was towed to the dealer who determined that the #3 cylinder had no compression, the coolant was coming out of the freeze plug, transmission fluid was dripping and the motor was shot.there were no further services done to the vehicle due to the extensive costs.
The vehicle had a defective fuel line assembly, which caused fuel to leak fuel at the connection, the fuel line was replaced twice, however the problem recurred.
Engine check indicatorlight stays on throughout travel showingvehicle surging due to fuel injection systemrusting.
Gas fast as 70 miles or as slow as 10 miles per hr. Contacted chrysler corp. 2xno one at c. Corp could give me answer.i was told to take vehicle to dealership and start with tsb#08-24-00 to see if this could be the problem. Three attemps have been made to solve the problem. Problem still exist at a high rate of speed 70 mph on i-95 10/12/02 with heavy traffic my vehicle shut down without warning if not for my daughter following behind me, and notice my vehicle was having problems i truly believe a major accident would have occurred instead of a traffic back-up the police arrive and stayed with us until vehicle started again.this problem have me very worried since the vehicle continues to do this and the auto-tects nor chrysler have any ideal why.vehicle shuts down with no warning while driving i could be going.dt
My engine died with 44,000 miles due to sludge build-up dealership says i did'nt change my oil but i did and i have reciepts. I have all my paper work where i took it in for repairs for the guages going off and oil pressure dropping, having to put 2 qts of oil every 200 miles, knocking in motor, and now my warranty is out i have a blown engine. Dealership refuses to accept any responsibility.my power windows and quit working in the summer could not roll down windows and the air condition was not blowing out cold air . Gas tank strap broke with a full tank of gas & was being held on with only 1 strap, gas tank was hanging down.i have several more minor gripes but the main thing now is the engine.i haveread over some consumer complaints web sites and it seems i'm not the only person having the same problem.dt
According to the dealer here in san antonio (north star dodge), the fuel tank buckled, and needs to be replaced.they said the fuel tank is on backorder nationwide, and that there are 20 other durango owners waiting on this part.i feel this necessitates a recall of this model because a)the liklihood of combustion is very possible given the fact that the fuel tank actually shrinks up much like apaper bagwhen all the air is sucked out; b)this has happened on numerous vehicles already, enough to require dodge to be in a backorder situation.i also am without a vehicle comparable to my durango that seats 8.the dealer only provides a $30 a day rate with enterprise, which supplied me with a ford pick-up that seats 3.i encourage you to contact the manufacturer over the potential danger of fire and related hazards due to this fuel tank problem.thank heavens my daughter and i were not injured--the car simply died on the side of the road.
Dealer has no clue how to fix problem with tank imploding
Consumer state fuel tank strap had broken causing fuel tank to hang down. Dealer has been contacted and repair vehicle. Please provide further information. Ts
Consumers fuel straps were fatigued and consumer believes that is how his vehicle caught fire after skidding on slick pavement and tipping over prior to recall noticifation.nlm
Recall99v342000/ fuel tank attachment parts.consumer responded to recall notice.contacted dealer for appointment.part was not in service department. Consumer saiddealer was rude.she told consumerthat didn'thave time to getinformation andto contact consumerwhen part comesin & hung up.
I have read about three recalls for my truck (1999 dodge durango). I have not even been notifiedby chrysler.i though that they are suppose to notify you,especially with one of them being a part to the gas tank. Thanks for your web page....joe s.*nlm
Dt:the caller said that the vehicle shuts down.this happened at any speed.when he pulled off of the road and sat there for a while and the vehicle started up again.the caller stated it has happened intermittently.the dealer did not know what was wrong with the vehicle.the manufacturer was not aware of the problem, and urged the consumer to go back to the dealer and perform a diagnostic test.the problem started on june 13, 2005, and it was happening to both the caller and his wife.the dealer wanted to replace the fuel pump and filter.the caller said that his wife just came in and has been on the side of road the for the last 2 hours with this problem.she was almost ticketed for stopping on the interstate.she was pushed off to the side of the road.his wife told the police that it wouldn't start in a while so they let her sit there until it started.the consumer purchased a pcm and replaced it.the vehicle stopped the stalling.*sc
The oil pressure dropped and all the lights on the panel had come on.while driving the vehicle had become sluggish and then had gone back to normal.the dealer was unable to remedy.the oil was burning every 200 miles.the ovt valley pan gasket was changed, and the intake gasket was replaced.there was a loud knocking and or clicking in the motor.the dealer found sludge in the motor, and found that it was blown.the seat wouldn't slide/hard to lift, and the a/c compressor was found loose.tsscc
During the summer of 2001 i started experiencing severe smoking coming from the tailpipe at startup. I would also encounter the check gage light every time i would stop the vehicle and the oil pressure gage would drop to 0 and return to midrange. I took the vehicle to jim may auto sales on 2 different occasions to have it checked and they said that it was normal and not to worry. It is continuing and i am now hearing a severe knocking from my lifters and am putting oil in the car every 1000 miles or so. This is a fleet vehicle and all oil changes are well documented. I took the car while the warranty was still good, but now it has expired. What do i do now???
Dt:the caller said that the vehicle shuts down.this happened at any speed.when he pulled off of the road and sat there for a while and the vehicle started up again.the caller stated it has happened intermittently.the dealer did not know what was wrong with the vehicle.the manufacturer was not aware of the problem, and urged the consumer to go back to the dealer and perform a diagnostic test.the problem started on june 13, 2005, and it was happening to both the caller and his wife.the dealer wanted to replace the fuel pump and filter.the caller said that his wife just came in and has been on the side of road the for the last 2 hours with this problem.she was almost ticketed for stopping on the interstate.she was pushed off to the side of the road.his wife told the police that it wouldn't start in a while so they let her sit there until it started.the consumer purchased a pcm and replaced it.the vehicle stopped the stalling.*sc
Durango was parked at a business lot when my mother tried to start it the gas gauge didn't register, so she called my husband to come and see if he could get the vehicle started. Hecouldn't get it started after about half and hour of trying so he called a friend to tow it home. I went with them to tow it and tread before we hooked it up to start the durango. The gas gauge registered and the vehicle started. I drove it about three blocks before the vehicle shut down on me in the middle of traffic. It started back up and i drove about half a block before the durango shut off on me again. I was lucky enough to manage to pull over to the side of the road this time, but i was still in the lane the vehicles were driving in with a vehicle that wouldn't start. Once again the gas gauge wouldn't register and vehicle wouldn't start. A police office stopped by to check on me and to inform me that where my vehicle had broken down in a very bad place. We then towed the vehicle home. After ariving home we checked the durango and it started for about 3 min. After whitch it died again, it restarted right after it died but only to shut off wiht in another minute or so. This is the vehicle i use to take my child places, and other children also, i am only glad that my mother had barrowed the car for the day and i wasnt stuck with my son in a vehicle that could have turned in to a death trap had i been on the freeway. We just put on a new startd last week and have had no problems before this, other than the heater not working.
While driving there was a popping noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they found that the upper and lower ball joints were completely worn out.the cover under the hood was ripened, the black guard under the front of the vehicle was hanging, the coolant resevoir was leaking, the power steering fluid leaked, the a/c was not cooling due to an open wire from the low push switch, and the fuel gauge did not read properly. *sc
Recall no. 99v342000 mfr no. 842 service department at dealer was rude to consumer; part wasn't given approx. Satisfactoryassistant.
Front suspension/ball bearings completely gone.oil pressure gage drops to 0 even after having the oil changed.transmission problems.abs and brake light stays on.
The gasoline tank strap broke while in motion in the city and the tank was at 1/8 filled up. The same day of the issue i search online at nhtsa.gov site and found a recall for the same issue. When i checked with the dealer to fix it they claim my vehicle is not eligible.
Acceleration and stalling issues while in motion. When coming to a stop the vehicle will shut off, on both street and highway. Replaced iac, map sensor, tps sensor and still did not fix the issue.
Hello my name is [xxx] i brought this suv 12/3/2019 .the guy i bought this suv from he told me there's an electrical issue with the battery to the transmission i found there was several things wrong with it the steering wheel is loose. Need a tune-up oh when i got home the car starts smoking inside then the outside that's how it caught on fire underneath to the firewall i think not sure please helpinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that when driving in hot weather the vehicle would stall without warning.the vehicle could be restarted after a few hours and would return to normal function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the motor, the fuel sensor and the engine sensors but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to stall without warning when driving in hotter weather.the vin was not available. Failure mileage was 147,000 and the current mileage was 166,000.
While driving my car stalls out, i keep having problems with ball joints, my sway bar or chain has busted, seat belt for driver will not retract, rust and erosion has been so bad that i actually had to replace the whole front bumper assembly, and i have no heat.
I drove to town, stopped and turned off my engine for an 30 minute wait with construction.it started and i drove to visit my son.i turn off the engine, stayed a bit to visit, went to go home and it wouldn't start.finally got it to start and drove it home and parked it.drove to town a couple of days later and it died while driving, barely made it to town.looked for information on the net only to find this is a very common problem and a major safety issue.this vehicle dies while driving and control of the vehicle at highway speeds is highly dangerous.why hasn't chrysler issued a recall?are they waiting for someone (or an entire family) to die?is that really what it takes, a loss of life before anything will be done?i've read that it could be the pcm, the pcm wiring harness, or a computer chip/sensor/relay something or other under the air cleaner.no real, permanent, fix at this point, a lot of people are struggling to determine the cause and a fix for this problem.why isn't chrysler helping?chrysler doesn't back their product?no wonder american people opt for imports, they are reliable and built to last.how about doing the right thing chrysler and step up!
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured due to corrosion. The dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 99v342000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Another randomly stalling durango. Sometimes starts back immediately, sometimes after a few hours.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle fuel tank strap detached from the medal that held up the fuel thank. In addition, the fuel tank strap was corroded in pieces. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 99v3420000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 188,000.
While refueling automobile, gas poured onto ground from gas tank as the straps for the gas tanked fell off.the fuel hose slipped out of the gas tank as tank was falling off of vehicle.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While the vehicle was parked at the contact's residence, the fuel tank straps rusted, fractured, and separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number:99v342000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 135,000...updated 06-08-15 the consumer requested that the vehicle be added to the recall.updated 11/9/2015
While approaching tucson on i-10, on inside lane, at legal speed of 75 mph, total loss of engine power,power steering and dash lights.narrowly missed getting hit by passing cars and trucks.lucky to get to side of road for towing without accident.failure of power control module(computer malfunction)& required replacement.same problem when suv 6 months old,requiring replacement.loss of all power occurs without warning.two failures of critical part in two years too much, very dangerous.
The automatic locks on front passanger side do not work, and sometimes you cant even get the door open..now its beginning to happen to the front driver side as well.
I bought my99 durango 3 months ago & the ball joints are popping & something in the rear is squeaking like an old mattress & the brakes already need replaced & the ac doesn't work. My concern is the number of complaints i have seen regarding accidents from the ball joints breaking & not being able to steer. If this has been an on going issue with vehicles that have low mileage there should be a recall & dodge pay for the repairs when peoples lives are in danger. Do you really want another toyota issue?
The door locks did not lock or unlock properly.the first drivers side door had made a buzzing sound when they were locked or unlocked, then they completely failed.the door remains making noise, but doesn't always lock or unlock and sometimes get jammed.the problem also happened with the passenger side, and back driver side.scc
Power door lock's on rear door will not allow passinger's to unlock it manualy it must be unlocked with the switch up front.
- the contact owns a repair shop andcomplainedthat if the door handle brokeon the 1998 or 1999 dodge durango therewasno replacement door handle available for purchase.the contact stated that the internal driver's side door handle for1998 - 1999 vehicles wereno longer being produced, and the vehicle owners has no recourse.the contactmade a makeshift door handle because theoriginal handlewasno longer available, and there was no part available that would put the vehicle in compliance.this failure could be a safety hazard in case of an accident.the vehicle owner could not easily get out of the car.the contact stated that the part whichwas $30.00 - $40.00wasbeing purchased at junk yards for approximately $400.the current and failure mileage were both 71,838 .
I own a 1999 dodge durango with approximately 64,000 miles.immediately upon purchasing the vehichle i have experienced a large poping and dragging sound when turning or performing a u-turn.recently i attempted to make a u-turn andmy car nearly lost control and felt as if it would tip over.i took the vehicle in to cerritos dodge and i was advised that the vehichles upper and lower, right and left ball joints were completely shot.all were replaced.i continue to experience the popping and dragging sounds.uponpurchasing the vehichle, i have had to change the (all four) tires 3 times, obtain 3 wheel alignments, change the battery (went completely dead at approximately 25,000 miles) repair the brake light switch (brake lights wouldn't turn off), and repair door/hatch locks (unable to lock and make loud buzzing and clicking sound).
The electrical door lock will lock without warning. When closing the door vehicle would still be on with keyin ignition.
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/airhave had hardly no heat or a/c for the last 4 years.. Have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
I own a 1999 dodge durango with approximately 64,000 miles.immediately upon purchasing the vehichle i have experienced a large poping and dragging sound when turning or performing a u-turn.recently i attempted to make a u-turn andmy car nearly lost control and felt as if it would tip over.i took the vehicle in to cerritos dodge and i was advised that the vehichles upper and lower, right and left ball joints were completely shot.all were replaced.i continue to experience the popping and dragging sounds.uponpurchasing the vehichle, i have had to change the (all four) tires 3 times, obtain 3 wheel alignments, change the battery (went completely dead at approximately 25,000 miles) repair the brake light switch (brake lights wouldn't turn off), and repair door/hatch locks (unable to lock and make loud buzzing and clicking sound).
1999 dodge durango, bought new, has 53,000 miles, i was driving on a highway on 4/22/05,"check gauges" lit up on dashboard, oil pressure gauge went to zero, car still drivable, pulled over after 3-4 miles into turnpike service area, checked oil stick and it read full, continued additional drive to destination of approx. 5 miles and dropped off at nearby dodge dealership, their diagnosis is sludge in engine and oil pump has to be replaced and the entire engine will have to be replaced, they suspect lousy maintenenace by car owner regarding oil changes, i have documentation that car was well maintained, on a internet search, i found that hundreds of durango owners have experienced the "exact" problems with this type of vehicle.in addition, i have experienced other problems with my vehicle: replaced window moter, replaced leak in cooling system thermostat, replaced switch assembly for a/c heating unit, replaced brakes and rotors on front.
I bought a 1999 dodge durango from carter co. Dodge. I did not start having problems with anything until about 6 months ago, when the passenger rear door lock and window were beginning to have problems opening. The window finally quit working and now the door is also having problems opening. Just recently the rear tailgate door has started acting up also. Sometimes it will open and other times it will not. It wont open even if you use the key. I am afraid this is going to lead to a major problem if these locks and windows quit working all together and i have a problem getting out of the vehicle. After speaking with the woman that owned the vehicle prior to me, she informed me that she had replaced the door locks twice and was tired of having to do this, so she traded the durango in. I am afraid this is going to become a saftey hazard, and would like to see this matter investigated to see if there are more complaints than just mine. Thank you patty gibson.
Consumer stated while driving, the hood latch disengaged and the fiberglass hood flew up without warning, blinding consumers vision in peak traffic.
Consumer stated while driving, the hood latch disengaged and the fiberglass hood flew up without warning, blinding consumers vision in peak traffic.
After seeing the news articles on tv, we had the ball joints on our durango checked and we were told that all four needed to be replaced.we did not want to have an accident and be one of the fatalities due to this very dangerous situation.we went ahead and replaced them in hopes that there will be a recall.we request that you do a recall.also, the back latch rattles very loudly and we cannot make it stop.
1999 dodge durango,driver side brake line rusted completely through,causing brake failure ,had children in car with me and had to stop with emergency brake,contacted bbb no help,all my brake line running from engine compartment to each wheel need replacement ,all are rusting,# ,thank you dan spina
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the contact stated that the vehicle has failed without warning on several occasions.while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed and shut off without any given notice.the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and several unknown repairs were made at the cost of $1,000.the vehicle failed again after the repairs were made.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the battery cables failed.the vehicle was repaired again at the cost of $150.the vehicle has continued to fail after the repairs were made to thebattery and battery cables.the vehicle was takento the dealer again and they stated that the pcm failed.the vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be made because the dealer stated that the vehicle has not had any failures besides the battery cables, battery, and pcm being replaced.the contact was advised to call the manufacturer back for further assistance if the failure recurs.the failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 80,000.
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.
Durango has given transmission problems including high rev before shifting, and rough shifting in general.problem will always occur if allowed to idle for a few minutes before resuming movement. Has appeared to slip on occasions. Pinion broke with vehicle in no apparent strain with very slight acceleration on take-off- caused major rear end damage as well as ruining one rear axle. Contacted dodge concering problem since part broke was 1.5 inch thick steel which broke so smoothly, it appeared to have been cut. Part should have been with vehicle 50 years from now when it is in a junk-yard! was informed that since vehicle was out of warranty, that nothing could be compensated for. Fortunately, this did not happen on the open road, or my wife and children could have been injured or killed. I feel dodge should at the very least reimburse us for this problem as well as the transmission woes!
I have a 1999 dodge durango, brakes repaired.the vehicle overheated, radiator, air compressor and more problems.the consumer was told that the ball joints were gone and the transmission was sticking. *sc
Consumer was driving approximately 60mph with cruise control engaged, andcruisecontrol disengaged withoutwarning, and vehicle lurched forward.also,vehicle has lurched forward several times, and problem was getting worse.tachometer will "rev" up, but speedometer will not function.consumer very concerned about safety while driving vehicle.
I bought a 1999 dodge durango slt 5.2 ltr engine as of 3 to 4 yrs ago, and in some cases like mine, it absolutely does mean it can be an absolutely unreliable & absolute dangerous vehicle!!!!! ..everything that can happen, has happened to this vehicle. Engine stalls out,the front differential exploded on the highway 4 miles after i had to put in 4 wheel drive & almost caused me to wreck,i had to replace the whole front differential axles.. The back (rear) breaks have never worked since i bought the thing, the exhaust manifolds got so hot that the bolts that connect it to the manifold pipes burned off and is now, and has been sitting for a month since i can't keep it together. Right now all three of my front brake lines have rotted into, at the connector from the master cylinder that sends the fluid to the front 2 wheels!!.. That's just the start of all of the terrible danger that it poses to me and other drivers on the road. This vehicle should be considered a complete recall of the 1999 dodge durango slt. The dodge manufacture should not get by with this. Its almost like selling a device to get hurt in. I paid over 4,000.00 for this durango, just to spend that much more money and the chance of getting hurt or worse while having it rebuilt where it is suppose to be safe. ....other things that have stopped working also.. Motor oil & transmission leaks & slips, windows (2 of them) have stopped working up & down, glove box latch broke, ash tray broke off, rear hatch will not open, hatch wiper shorted out, front end tires spraddle out like they are going 2 different directions, the paint finish has completely faded from the hood & starting in other places, starter solenoid clicks 10 to 30 times before it will crank the engine...there is more also!.. This is not a safe vehicle!!i have never had trouble like this with any other automobile in all of my 45 driving years.
Suspension ball joints andbushings were replaced on both sides. Problems also with the transmission sensor. *mr the ball joints, and bushings were replaced on both sides.the problem was with the transmission sensors which worked intermittently.the a/c, alternator and the water pump failed prematurely. *scc
Vehicle stalled at 60mph. Speed and tach went to zero. Vehicle wouldn't start. Would start after cooling down about 20 minutes. Would stall again. Same thing over and over again. Finally it stalled for good. Had it towed to dodge dealer. Dealer said the problem was the pcm. Paid $2000 to have pcm installed with a new ignition coil. It lasted about4 hours and 200 miles and it stalled again. Samething over again. Had it towed to another dodge dealer paid an additional $260 had another ignition coil installed and it still doesn't run right. The dashwarning lights come on intermittently, the security system engages for no reason and continues to stall. Dodge can't seem to find the cause of the problem, can't fix the problem, or simply doesn't care.my vehicle currently won't start and is grounded. All this after almost $2500 repairs from dodge that didn't fix the problem. I have all the repair invoices from the dealers.
The consumer noticed the truck would not shift out of 2nd or 3rd gear. A mechanic stated,"it's a sensor return problem". *ph an output sensor was installed on 08/28/03 at 55,765 miles and on 11/02/03, the vehicle would not shift out of third gear.the transmission had to be rebuilt at 57,020 miles. *sc
1999 dodge durango speed sensor failed as well as the upper and lower ball joints. ***no answer required***. *mrat 49,000 the transmission went out. The speed sensor failed for a second time.
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.
Abs parking brake light on. No code comes through scanner. Transmission drags and shifts improperly throughout. During slippery snow conditions not able to brake with abs is very dangerous for my family and others on the road. There are many reviews regarding this issue with the dodge durango and this should be a very important matter due to all the dodge durangoso on the road. I have been to a couple mechanics that don't exactly know what the actual problem is and that is not ok. Safety first!
1999 dodge durango, heard a noise under vehicle and stopped on berm where vehiclefire observed. According to fire department officials, it appeared the vehicle had broken transmission parts. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0244-91)updated 08/05/10
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the contact stated that the vehicle would stall spontaneously and without warning.the dealer diagnosed that the power train control module (pcm) was defective.the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.
Engine shutdown, out of the blue.nobus appeared on odometer. All gauges were on 0, but all other electronics worked. Starter would crank, but ignition would not ignite. I'm not sure if fuel pump went on or not. Vehicle would not start back up for apx 20 minutes.a couple days later, it happened again, then twice in one day. The quickest, but temporary, solution is to cool down pcm. An ice pack works great!but this is not always convenient.needless to say,problem is worse on hot days.once this happens, you need to replace pcm because solder joints are broken within. When unit cools, metal contracts, and contact is made again, and truck will start. But keep in mind-the solder joints are still broken. When unit heats back up, metal will expand, and connection will be lost again, causing engine shutdown and no bus to electrical ignition system.the very first time this happened, i had gone over a bump, which is probably what initially "broke" the solder joint. A new pcm can run $400.one from a junk yard could work, but there's always the risk that, it too, has the same problem-maybe that's why the truck is in the junkyard to begin with! and if it was in front end collision, good chance it won't be any good either!i've owned my durango for 13 years, and it has never really left me stranded. But now that it has this problem, combined with bad design of front hub assy, vehicle is very unsafe and it's time to retire it -even though motor still runs strong.
While turning corners, the consumer heard a knocking and grinding sound coming from the front end.the dealer found that the ball joints were worn and the transmission need to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, she attempted to make a turn and the vehicle independently wandered out of the lane. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continue driving. The failure recurred whenever the contact was traveling in rainy weather. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle however, the diagnosis was not provided to the contact. In addition, the transmission failed to shift out of gear properly. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 01/09/15*lj the consumer stated the pcm was replaced and the transmission shifts. Driving in the rain proved to hazardous especially when braking or turning. Updated 6/2/2015
Engine lost oil pressure first at 39933 miles while the car was still under warranty.the dealership changed the oil pump and advised us of sludge build up in the engine. The same problem at 63025 miles along with a transmission overhaul.the dealership at which we purchased the truck replaced the oil pump again, advised of sludge build up and overhauled the transmission under warranty.they also checked on the cost of a new engine but chrysler would not cover it, so they simply replaced the oil pump.same problem for the 3rd time at 73825 miles, less than 12 months and 12000 miles later. The service department at the dealership admits that replacing the oil pump will not help. They need to clean the sludge out for it torun better but even thiswill not solve the problem.unless the entire engine is taken apart and soaked clean or chrysler supplies a new engine, we will always have this problem. Regular oil changes were completed on this vehicle.after the first oil pump the dealer advised that i using synthetic oil, which was done.after the 2nd oil pump was replaced the dealer said that the synthetic oil would not make any difference.*nlm
My 1999 dodge durango would shut down and all the gauges would go to "0."lost power steering and power brakes.my wife almost had a t-bone crash with a semi truck in orem, ut.after doing my research, it is obvious that dodge failed in their responsibility to the consumer.the pcm (powertrain control module) goes bad in specifically the 1999 durango's and below are a bunch of testimonies that it is a common problem.this is dangerous and someone could end up dead. - http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic91464.htm- http://www.carsurvey.org/viewmorecomments_review_41149_4.html- http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtmlthe below website will show that this is the biggest problem with the 1999 dodge durango.http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/index.shtmli just spent over $1,000 replacing my pcm to fix the problem.mor importantly, my wife and kids almost got in an accident.i would like to see this recalled, as it could potentially cause death or injury.this problem should be fixed by dodge as a recall, not by the consumer.
Just started shutting of after it runs about 5 min or it is over 75 degreesmy wife was driving and she did not no what to do i told her to coast to side of road and called to gettowed in got it home and it started right up but died a few min after that again still don't have it fixed , we do not have the money it cost for the partsneed something done there is a lot of problems from what i red about these problems on the dodge durangos have 2 dodge trucks and never had any problems so they really should be a recall on them.
I have had the vehicle in the garage since july 28, 2003.it will work for a couple days then something else goes wrong.i am putting it back in the garage on friday due to more transmission problems.i have put way too much money into this vehicle.something needs to be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vehicle shuts down unexpectedly. Was traveling 55mph down a crowded two lane highway. The vehicle just shut down. No steering no brakes. Feared for my life.
I was driving 60 miles a hour on montauk highway in ny,vehicle just shuts off,no codes or lights, and then after pulling over, and almost getting killed, losing engine power and power steering.it then shows no bus error on dash,after it cools down,it restarts.it happens several times, and it was the pcm.apparently, this is happening to thousands of durango's, rams, and other chrysler vehicle.i did a google search.this is a super unsafe problem, and i cant understand why it has not been recalled.there are thousands being replaced.please investigate this super dangerous problem.
Transmission went out suddenly.we noticed it making a whining noise when shifted into reverse.this stopped when shifted into drive.after approx. Two days the noise stayed in drive.changed the fan belt and checked other minor things.read manuals and suspected trans trouble, took it in and it needed to be rebuilt.the pan was filled with pieces of metal. We also had to have the left upper ball joint replaced at 55,548 miles, this was going on a long time and caused significant tire wear.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning while approaching a stop sign. The vehicle was able to restart with the gear shifter either in park or neutral however, once the gear shifter was shifted into drive, the vehicle stalled again. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage 249,000.
While driving transmission was hard to shift and itslipped gears. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Have had car in dealership 7 times for various transmission problems. Dealer claims they cannot find problem.finally on the 7th trip, they admitted there was a problem.the problem now, is extended warranty company does not want to repair problem because car is 3000 miles short of warranty expiration.car appears to shift back and forth from 1st to 2nd rapidly (oscillates), when downshifted and throttle held open.car bucks like a bronco. Very dangerous.
Defective joints & tie rods, faulty oil pump, transmission shifting problems, faulty water pump, bad rotors.
While driving at 35 mph consumer heard a rattling sound coming from the front end.vehicle was taken to a independent mechanicwho determinedthatupper and lower ball joints were worn out on both sides.also, consumer heard a clanking sound coming from the engine.dealer examined the vehicle, and found that a new transmission was needed.
While driving and without warning vehicle will surge/ stall. Mechanic has been notified. Also, has repaired head gasket/ cleaned throttle/ power train, and timer module. However,vehicle is still having same problem.
While driving front end of vehicleshook, and the transmission stopped operating. Dealer determined that the front upper and lower ball joints were worn.also,transmission pump stopped operating. Without oil the transmission gears seized and burned up.according to dodge, fluids were jet black. Consumer had a rebuilt transmission and ball joints installed.mechanic stated failure wasn't on the consumer's part. Consumer noted the transmission shouldn't fail at 55k miles.*ph
Excessive tire wear, road noise. Upper balls joints bad. Replaced. Now they are shot again, same problem, excessive tire wear and road noise. 62k on first repair. Truck is used 90% highway driving, no towing, and no heavy loads. I have also had to replace lower ball-joints, tie rod ends, etc. Transmission has gone out twice. Front wheel bearings, and on and on. Front suspension design is junk!
Several time my overdrive light has come on and then has shut off in the last year.the dealer has told me that there is nothing they can do unless i bring the truck in while the light is on.one day in july on my lunch hour i was sitting in the drive thru getting lunch and my overdrive light came on and wouldnt shut off.the transmission light came on and the temp gauge shot up in the red zone.i immediatley parked the vehicle and called roadside assitance.the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer called me and told me theire was nothing wrong. They siad you must have pushed the overdive light by accident.i dont think so i told them.they said they put the truck on their machine and it told them the lights and guages never showed they lit up or overheated. Impossible.im afraid im going to get stranded again with my child.my airconditioner doesnt cool well and they say it cools fine.my truck is currently in the shop due to the paint is lossing its clearcoat.love the durango but very disgusted.
While traveling on the highway the transmission stalled and a grinding noise was coming from the rear.
Vehicle was parked.went to put it into reverseheard a loud noise.took vehicle to be serviced.was told that they never heard of theproblem ,and didn't hear the noise. Consumer contacted dealer.
When the brakes were applied, the front end pulled excessively to the right or left.also, when making turns, consumer heard a loud "grinding" coming from the front end.dealer diagnosed thatthe entire front end needed to be replaced due to ball joint failure.the whining noise was heard when going around curves.the marker lights had become inoperative when pulling out of "int" switch and the head lamp switch was replaced, and upon acceleration, there was a pinging noise in the passing gear. *scc. The tie rods were also replaced.
10/29/04 drove car from jax, fl to sav. Ga.approximately half way there, check gauge and no oil pressure.had car towed to service center.said that the screen in the oil filter or pump was clogged and tons of sludge in the engine.they flushed the screen and the engine out and changed the oil.car ran normal from there and drove back to jacksonville fine.once back on jacksonville, the check gauge and no oil pressure is back.car sitting in driveway, afraid to drive to work and no money to replace what is wrong this time.second chrylser vehicle owed and should of learned the first time when i had a dodge caravan that had the transmission replaced 3 times and other numerous problems.apparantly, this is a manufactuer defect in numerous products and they need to own up to the middle class people who cannot afford problems like these.
In the process of a turn and going from first gear to second gear, the vehicle emits a violent jerk as it struggles to switch gears.this has occurred since i purchased the vehicle 2 years ago.the dealership has examined the vehicle and contends there is nothing wrong with it.
Our transmission would not shift to 3rd gear,removed,rebuilt and re-install, exchanged torque converter needed, replaced all solenoids and switch 12/31/04 started around 80,000 miles. Work done @ 80751. I am one of 3 people that i know who have (or had) a 99 durango on my sons hockey team, all have had trouble with tranny, 1 at 64,000 miles, fixed and traded, other has same symptoms as ours, has 72,000 miles.-- online stories seem to indicate this is not an isolated problem, transmission shop said seems to be very common with early models tranny 42re?--date of build 9/98-- vin#1b4hs28y3x535962-- not to mention the new "0 oil pressure" reading that happened this past w/e, which seems to be popping up, will clean pan and replace pvc to see if that problem is solved as research indicates, and last but least- ball joints---and new tires will be needed due to uneven inside wearing, even if "rotated" every 7500 miles. Long term chrysler owner, all vehicles over 125 k miles, never a problem--what recourse/satisafaction is there for this ?
Water stain on headliner, 3 of the 4 windows have all been stuck in the up position a total of 5 times,the back of the vechicle slides out of control in wet conditions,brakes pads already had to be replaced in under 10000 miles.
While driving, the consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from the transmission. The transmission would also slip gears. Please provide more information.
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In january of 05 had to have both upper and lower ball joints replaced, control arm, front brakes and new tires as a result of bad f/e suspension. Now today the speed sensor (and i am hoping that's it) has gone out on the transmission. I have had two window motor failures, a sudden drop in oil pressure causing the truck to stall and there is something wrong with the electrical system. There have been many complaints in regards to these failures and the dodge durango and although they have recalled other dodge trucks for these issues - they have yet to have recalled the 1999. I have contacted dodge since january of this year regarding this issue and they responded telling me that they hadn't had enough complaints to issue a recall. I find this hard to believe seeing all the complaints made to nhtsa and to consumer affairs in regards to this year and model. I also believe that the dodge dealer i bought this truck from (used) sold it to me knowing of these problems - although this i doubt i could ever prove. I am thankful that the front wheels stayed on as long as they did as i have read of the ball joint issue causing wheel separation. This could have been a deadly situation for my family (4 small children - we rely on this as our only transportation) and i hope that the problem is fixed but have serious doubts.
Transmission not shifting right, engine reving to high. Transmission had to btransmission went out 2nd gear bad not shifting right. Transmission had to be rebuilt, this car had only 67000 miles on it. Transmission was serviced at 35000 miles never had trouble before.i think transmission should holdup longer than this. Also car har idle problem when engine is warm after restart, when coming to a stop at redlight car idles ruff acts like it wants to die. When driving more smooths out, runs fine then? this car has always been serviced on time! last year was in to dealer twice for hard start & idle problems! spent over $500.00 for air idle speed part & r throttle posloch! seems to me computor parts should holdup longer! t
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing vehicle to skid, and resulting innear miss on two occasions, clutch fan wasnt working since date of purchase engine sounded like jet engine getting ready for take off asked dealer if normal, said yes. Transfer case started growling after put in to four wheel drive for first time. Output bearings in transmission had to be replaced.
Transmission in my 1999 dodge durango has begun to slip and its pulling hard. It won't go into 2nd or 3rd without me depress the gas pedal. I've tried transmission fix lubricant, changed the fluid and filter, and tuneup. I've been reading from several websites that people are having the same problem with the transmission and dodge won't do anything about it. People work too hard to have their vehicles maintained and getting a rebuilt or brand new one will cost thousands of dollars that normal people like myself don't have. Is it anything you can do about this so that people like myself can have a peace of mind knowing that the transmission is in working condition and its safe.
Self lubricated cv joints which caused transfer case to malfunction andtransmission to fall out of place.please provide further details.
Started with rebuilt transmission, then sludged in motor.had to replace motor with only 120,000 milesmotor and transmission 5,000.also had to replace ball joints, tie rods and bearings cost $1,000
While the vehicle was park,the driver's child was able to shift gears without applying the brake pedal.this caused the vehicleto collide into an apartment.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time.please provide further details. *la
While on a slight inclinevehicle rolled away while in park, resulting in a collision.the engine was off and key was out of ignition when the vehicle rolled back wards and an open door struck a tree.
1999 dodge durango.multiple problems with vehicle.6,000 miles freeze plug; 48,691 tie rod end outer, serpentine belt; 63,851 transmission speed sensor; 66,002 miles ball joints front upper; 68,175 miles ball joints lower.consumer paid out-of-pocket for each incident.i had extended insurance that was paid for when truck was bought, but was not given any information about it.never recieved any info from fedelity insurance about extended insurance.during investigation, by myself, to report incidents to daimler chrysler discovered on bill of sale that extended insurance had been paid for.contacted daimler chrysler and fidelity insurance.daimler chrysler reimbursed for parts of tie rods & upper ball joints; they refused to pay for anything else and claimed it was due to consumer's failure to maintain vehicle. Fidelity insurance would only refund up to a year from initial report of 08/04/04.refused to reimburse for anything before.submitted all documentation to fidelity, but have yet to recieve any reimbursement.final incident on 09/04/04 has not yet been addressed by daimler chrysler nor fidelity insurance.truck has had multiple incidents of needing service -- all of which should not have to be replaced under 68,000 miles.dodge refuses to take responsabilty of defective parts and vehicle.i have read multiple incident on-line of other durango owners and mine is minor compaired to some.everyone has had to replace ball joint, but multiple people have had to replace transmittions a number of time.i am stuck with a defective vehicle that if not gotten rid of will cost me thousands of dollars.my truck is paid off as of 10/2004, extended insurance is up at 72,000 miles.i am unable to afford buying another car that is appropriate to my family situation.
Consumer states thattransmission slips when vehicle is cold.
Complaint regarding the ball joints on a 1999 dodge durango.*mrthe vehicles transmission was replaced at 50000 miles.now the vehicle ball joints are failing prematurely.the consumer would like to know how long it will take to recall this problem.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that as he started the vehicle, the brake, check engine, and anti lock brake warning lights all illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle but with very limited power. The vehicle was resistant to acceleration yet the engine exhibited an abnormal increase in rpms. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that the transmission would need to be rebuilt. The transmission was rebuilt. The brake and check engine lights continued to illuminate and the vehicle was taken to a second independent repair shop where the brakes were replaced. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while the vehicle was parked at a boat dock, it shifted out of park and into reverse.the vehicle landed in the water.the vehicle was declared to be destroyed by the contact's insurance company.there were no injuries, but a police report was filed.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 01v077000 and 07v555000 for the 2001 dodge durango for the automatic transmission column shift component.the dealer did not assist and the manufacturer has not been notified.the contact stated that he could provide the police report and original production sticker, if necessary.the current and failure mileages were 136,000. Updated 11/25/08.*ljupdated 1125/08.
The consumer was run over by her own vehicle while standing behind it. Suddenly the vehicle slipped out of park and into reverse.this was due to the inter-locking brake transmission.
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Tires worn uneven because of premature wear of the ball joints.*phthe consumer stated the transmission shifted up and down.
Transmission over-revs at various speeds, makes loud noises
Front suspension/ball bearings completely gone.oil pressure gage drops to 0 even after having the oil changed.transmission problems.abs and brake light stays on.
Transmissionwas leaking and slipping. Dealer has repairedvehicle several times.
Upper ball joint worn out , my tires have been wearing out on the inside since i had bought the durango brand new , dealership could not find out what was wrong , two weeks ago i took my durango to tire store to have new tires and an alignment , they informed me that my upper ball joints were worn out and i was lucky that the front end did not fail , they did advise me that they have had around 20 durangos in there shop that had the same thing wrong ,
While having the truck serviced the consumer asked the dealership to inspect the ball joints.upon inspection the dealership noticed that all four ball joints were bad. *nlm the vehicle would also jump forward while in the park position. *sc
Rear endlocked up while driving. Dealer is inspecting vehicle.the dealer discovered that the transmission had locked up.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle struck a light pole while attempting to avoid crashing into two other vehicles.the drivers side air bag failed to deploy and the contact sustained a large bump on his head and a cut on his upper lip.the contact has a police report and the report of the damage to his vehicle.the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown.the current mileage is 167,883 and failure mileage was 1676,833. The consumer stated have been through alot with this vehicle prior to the incident he has had the engine replaced twice in the car and rebuilt the transmission prior to the car having 38000 miles on it and now he has a defective air bag. The consumer stated would like chrysler to pay the remaining balance on the car. The consumer provided pictures of the vehicle.updated 07/10/07
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.
Consumerreplaced the upper ball joints twice. Also, when brakes were depressed they pulsated.rotors, pads, calipers, and master cylinder were replaced at least once.also,transmissionwas replaced. Lower ball joints were also replaced.*la
Vehicle is vibrating. Itmakes a noise when changing gears going into reverse.also, gears are not catching when accelerating. Contacted dealer, and dealer had no response.
While driving transmission failed to shift into second/ third gears. However, took vehicle tomechanic who indicated that transmission had to be replaced at 41,000 miles. Please provide any further information.
I had to replace the upper ball joints (both sides) on my 99 durango when it had @ 50,000 miles. Brand new set of tires was wearing on the inside, took it to a mechanic and he said the ball joints were so bad he would not drive it across town. Replaced both ball joints and replaced tires. Then on feb. 20,2004 with 93,000 miles on it the transmission went out. Spent $600.00 on ball joints, $350.00 on tires, and $3,200 on a 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.
Transmission will red line in 1&2 gear (auto transmission) until the computer shuts it down. We have been to arbitation but the problem was not fixed. Dalmer chrysler will not talk to me about this problem. In my opinion this car is a lemon . Thank you.
1999 dodge durango-so many problems with this vehicle.had to replace the computer due to overheating-common problem i hear.now the upper and lower ball joints are bad and need replaced or my tires could fall off?lots of information that this is an extremely common problem and very very dangerous.other years of derange have been recalled because of ball joints being bad.i have not had an accident yet and am hoping not to.can't afford all these repairs for things that seem to be a common issue with this vehicle.
My durango steering had been out of control i took it to a mechanic and both front ball joints are bad and it is leaking transmission fluid from the front seal.it is costing 700.00 to be fixed. This is money i do not have. I have owned the car 1 and a half years.it was supposed to be reliable transportation.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango slt.while driving 10-30 mph the vehicle lunged forward and shifted out of second gear. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted from first to third gear and the rpms increased up to 34000. The failure occurred twenty minutes after the vehicle was purchased. The contact stated that the dealer refused to offer him any assistance. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was replacing the transmission and transfer case.the failure and current mileages were 132,520.also, the ball joint was broken and needed to be replaced. Updated 10/07/10
I was driving on the parkway at approx. 65 mph.i went to accelerate to pass and all of a suddent there was a loud "bang" and the truck "bucked" and than there was very little acceleration.i had to pull off of the parkway and into a lot.i needed to be towed to the dealer because it would not move.the dealer checked it out and said my transmission is "shot".i only have 16,000 miles on it and it is 2 years old!! they told me they don't know if i'll get a new transmission or a rebuilt one......it depends on what chrysler sends them.
While driving at approximately 70 mph there wasa crack in the transmission. Owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and owner was informed that the transmission appeared as if the driver had been going 80 mph, then suddenly shifted the vehicle into park. Then, owner contacted the manufacturer, who claimed that vehicle had too many miles on it, and there was nothing else they could do.
I have a 1999 dodge durango.in 2/04 i had to replace my transmission (45.000) miles.in 9/04 (47,000 miles) i now have to repalce my rear differential.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.at 30 mph the gear shift malfunctioned and the contact was unable to shift gears.once the contact's foot was removed from the accelerator pedal the vehicle began to shift gears properly.the mechanic stated that a new transmission was needed.the failure mileage was 129000.
I have had repeated problems with my '99 dodge durango that started with the engine light going on in september 27, 2005 and is now the need for a new cpm.the car intermittent stalls while riding down the road at 55mph or after idling at stop light & turning left (power steering goes out and car blocks intersection/traffic) -"no bus" appears on mileage, everything shuts off.seems to happens on days when the environmental temperature exceeds 75 degrees and disappears once car has sat (wherever it stalled) for 20-30minutes.no diagnostic code appears when put the car is put on the computer and i was advised by more then one dealership that the problem had to get worse and produce a code before dealership or anyone else could diagnose the problem.now that the 8 yr federal powertrain warranty has expired for me, it seems the problem is &always was that the powertrain control module (pcm) is malfunctioning &needs to be replaced.this major component is covered thru 8yrs/80,000 mi by federal law but even though problem began prior to 8th year, because this problem was not diagnosed until after my 8 yrs had been exceeded, it is now my $800-$1200 bill to pay (since sept '05, have replaced most components of coolant system, intake manifold pan gasket, head gasket &still have problem with alignment/ball joints& repeated window modulator problems).
Consumer's vehicle would stall intermittently during normal operation. Dealership examinedvehicle and determined that transmission and fuel pump were both faulty.these components were replaced, andproblem was corrected.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Transmission hesitates, then jerks while getting into second gear. I consider this a safety hazzard while making turns. This could cause an accident.
While having vehicle serviced by a mechanic for a transmission leak, mechanic noticed thatupper ball joint had worn and needed to be replaced.
Occasionally, when going from first gear to second gear while engaged in a turn, the vehicle gives a violent jerk from first to second gear.it seems as if the vehicle is stuck, until the vehicle jolts forward.the manufacturer states the problem doesn't exist.
Dt*: the contact stated that the engine malfunctioned in the vehicle as early as june first of 2005.the vehicle was taken to the dealers and left with them for one week to under-go diagnostic testing.the dealer determined through the testing that the problem was pertaining to the fuel pump and replaced the part.the vehicle began to experience more problems concerning stalling and all the warning lights illuminating.the vehicle was taken back to the dealers who replaced the water pump.one week later, the vehicle experienced similar problems including water dripping from the bottom of the motor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced gasket of the water pump.the vehicle stalled while driving on the highway during morning rush hour traveling at 30 mph. It was towed to the dealer who determined that the #3 cylinder had no compression, the coolant was coming out of the freeze plug, transmission fluid was dripping and the motor was shot.there were no further services done to the vehicle due to the extensive costs.
I own a 1999 dodge durango, and like many, almost scary amounts of other dodge customers, am having numerous issues with this vehicle which provide extreme safety hazards to the drivers and occupants. One of which is an upper ball joint issue, which was recalled on the 2000 model year, but not other years with the same design flaw. Another of which is the automatic transmission not shifting properly, or at all rendering the vehicle 'in neutral' at times while in traffic. Also, a problem, which is starting to occur involves the vehicle to shut down out of nowhere in traffic, leaving the driver to try to navigate this beast to the side of the road without power brakesw/steering etc. If you search the internet, you will find literally thousands of people with these problems, severely endangering every man, woman and child who occupy these trucks. Dodge dealers constantly give owners a runaround and deny they have heard any other claims of these problems. These trucks are unsafe!chrysler needs to know that, and do something about it!
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 73,000 miles. We had the transmission replaced and other major repairs done to it last year. Since then it has given us nothing but trouble. This car is our family car so we travel everywhere with the kids in the back. It has stalled and died on us often. At times on the freeway in the middle of traffic and other times in the middle of intersections. The power steering goes and so do the brakes. I have been lucky so far in avoiding accidents. The mechanics can not find out what is wrong with it so nothing is done about it. The fuel lines have been checked and replaced and so has the fuel pump and the same problem continues.
While pulling out of a parking lot there was a loud knock and the vehicle shook. The check engine light came on, 75,000 miles. I had the vehicle towed home. The next day the check engine light was not illuminated, i had a mechanic diagnose the problem and he said there wasn't one and that sometimes the lights just come on and reset themselves. At 83,000 miles my transimission began to slip. The machnic stated that the loud knock that i experienced earlier was a rod the connects the transmission the the engine breaking and that i needed a new transmission. Transmission was replaced with only 83,000 miles on a well maintained vehicle.
1.engine increased in rpms without properly shifting into 3rd gear, have to let off throttle entirely to allow transmission to shift2. Transmission is starting to fail3. Tbd whether or not to sell or salvage
While the vehicle was in park the vehicle rolled backwards and ranover the consumer.the dealer was notified. *nlm
Consumerhas a problem with vehicle stalling without prior warning.vehicle started jerking and it stopped in the middle of the road.consumer notifieddealership, andmechanic told him that they couldn't duplicate the problem.the dealer replaced power train control module, time and alarm module.
We have several complaints about our 1999 dodge durango.we have had the pcm go in 2003, luckily my wife did research and found out there was a recall and it was covered.the front suspension ball joints are blown and now our dealership has informed us that we need to spend $5100.00 to repair the engine due to the oil pump is blown.the engine will seize if my wife attempts to drive the durango.there just seems to be a common thread here since most of the complaints i have read about are the same complaints we have.*la
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
Pcm failure. Was driving on highway at 75mph when i lost all power( i.e. Steering, brakes, etc.) and the engine died. Tried restarting and the odometer flashed a warning code. 30 minutes later it started. I only got about two miles away and it happened again. Contacted local dodge dealer and they said that it was a fairly common thing but since my warranty was over that i was on my own. A week later i was driving it and the same problem happened. This time i ended up in a ditch because i lost the ability to stop and steer. I replaced the pcm and the problem was resolved. It should have been covered by dodge seeing that there are over 300 cases alone that people have put on the web about this exact issue. Does someone have to die or something for dodge to take credit for their mistake? 4 months ago the abs system went out as well. Again, found that 100's have reported this same issue to dodge.
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 otherdurango 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.
If your dodge durango shuts down for no real reason it is your pcm, don't let the dealer tell you different.this is covered under emissions warranty up to 80,000 or at least it was for me, and the dealer did not want to replace it, he had me replace the ecm and it did nothing for the problem, so i demanded they replace the pcm, i did my own research on dodge forum.they don't want to replace the pcm firstbecause it costs them not you, like it should cost them because they have a faulty pcm problem that they don't want to admit to......good luck but keep fighting to the pcm.if you want to know more from me my email is [email protected]
Vehicle dies with no notice,problem is pcm.this is a widely known problem with several years of the dodge products.the pcm fails and the car can lose power while in operation.this is a dangerous situation because the car can lose power while operating on the highway or at any speed! dodge refuses to acknowledge the problem.a replacement pcm is reported to resolve the problem temporarily.some complaints indicate that it's an overheating issue, however mine stalls and dies in various weather conditions.usually, i can unplug the connectors to the pcm and plug them back in to reset the computer and the vehicle will start and run again for a period of time.since this problem is so unpredictable, the car is not safe to have on the road.
Power control module failed resulting in engine failure.nlm
While the consumer was driving, the vehicle completely shut off causing the power steering and the power brakes to fail. The dealer replaced the pcm.
Tire deflated, no visible damage but cause spin out and loss of traction. (tiresize: p235/75r)( dot number:tire size: p235/75r )
Going down the road and occasionally at 50 mph the entire vehicle would turn off no power anywhere.repair shop could not duplicate problem, finally after 2 weeks at the shop they said it needed a new power train control module.the computer number they gave me is a re-manufactured number.so the power train had already been replaced. This vehicle was purchased with 24,000 miles in 2001.now the cost just for the part is $535.60.that makes 2 power train control modules for 1 vehicle.
I have e a 1999 5.9 liter 4x4 dodge durango. This spring it began to just stall out intermittently. It will turn over but not crank for sometime 30 minutes but then suddenly start and run fine until it stalls again. It will stall while driving with no warning. It is july 25th and it has been in the shop all summer with no codes being found. I have had it in 4 shops now the third being the dealership and they said something no one else said and wanted a ton of money to fix and i took it for second opinion and they said the dealer was wrong. As it is i have about $1000.00 in parts that have been changed trying to fix this and now they are saying it is the pcm. I am at my witts end because i do not have my car and it is very unsafe when i do have it because there is no warning when it stalls it just suddenly dies and you loose steering and brake power. It is very dangerous. I have searched the internet and found tons of the same troubles with other people. I think a recall is needed because dodge must know of this issue. The dealers all want different prices to change the pcm and when you call looking for them around the country suppliers say they can not keep them in stock for the dodges. Please help!!
Car stalls, idles erratically and stalls when falls below 500 rpms.a/c blows hot air when idles falls below 1000 rpms.this has been happening for months, no rhyme or reason, no codes.sometimes so bad that car stalls as soon as you let off of the accelerator to go around a curve.when will a recall be issued?there is obviously a problem.dodge needs to step up to the plate.does someone have to die before its fixed?do a search on the internet.complaint are everywhere.
Shaking and shimmy in the front end when driving on roadsfront end would shake uncontrollably,need to replace both side of upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends all was worn out at 80000 miles also transmission wouldn't shift,speed sensor bad on transmission,old parts available certified mech did replacement and had to have it re-aligned.
Consumer can be going up to 50mph or more and the vehicle loses all power. It cuts off and diesanywhere without warning.problem has happened before, but dealer couldn't duplicate problem. Vehicle happened to do it this time atdealer. Consumers were responsible forrepair cost of$281 forpart. The vehicle is only 2years old.part that failed waspcm (power control module).
Power control module failed resulting in engine failure.nlm
Pcm was found to be bad.this after the vehicle has stalled and come to a complete stop while driving w/o warning.i have taken it to the dealership 4 times over the past 6+ months.they could find nothing wrong. On the last stall ocassion 3/24/04, a mechanic was able to confirm a bad pcm, this was further confirmed by me visiting dodgetalk.com, others had this same problem.currently the pcm is on backorder it seems there is a huge demand for this part.i know dodge should have a recall on this.this was just dangerous, it was through the grave of god that on the 7 separate occassions that the stalling occurred that i nor anyone else was injured.stalling is not an accurate description, more like just stopped while driving.
My engine has lock down and there were slug in the engine and i have been having my oil changes regularly and i had and oil change the day before my engine lock down on me.the dealership will not replace my engine so i had to pay the hold bill myself and also when they were replacing my engine they told me i my that i had a leak in my transmission so i had to replace that also and my fog lights went out on me within less than 6 months after i purchase my durangoi only put 24,000 miles on the durango. I only had my dodge durango one year seven months. There are to many other dodge durangos with the same defects and the manufacturer.
Consumer states transmission shifts violently. Dealer notified.
Whileengine was on and in park positiontransmission gear slipped into reverse and causedvehicle to roll over, resulting ina crash.dealer could notdetermine the cause of theproblem.please provide further information.
A vent hose/tube that comes from the transfer case is leaking fluid, and has affected brakes and other parts of vehicle. Please provide more information.
4- wheel drive unit remains in 4w after returning to 2 w drive. Dash light goes out.but in order to return to 2w drive vehicle must be stopped and ignition turned off. This operation is unsafe and contrary to manual information. Vehicle did not respond in this manner when new.
While driving vehicle heard a grinding noise. Stoppedand looked under vehicle, and it had a hole in transfer case.please add vin.
Vehicle would not go into 4 wheel drive or 4 low. It stays in 2 wheel drive.delaer put a brand new transfer case, and it still would not work.front tire torear tire is5/8 of a inch difference, causing it not to engage.dealer is not sure if the problem will work unless new tires are put on.consumer will have to buytires to see ifremedy will work.
Automatic transmission suddenly went out, while out of town, at 60,500 miles.dealer and company refused to assist in any way since 500 out of warranty.vehicle was not abused or used for towing heavy equipment.maintained regularly, but no assistance even after contacting chrysler/dahmler.cost $1,600 to replace at a transmission center.
Vehicle was running but in park, parent was watching vehicle with 7 year old inside.child was able to shiftgear into reverse without even applyingbrakes.
Truck park in gear on flat spot truck rolled 50 ft down hill and hit tree dead center of truck.truck was in park 4+4was in two wheel drivebut diamler chesler is going to look at it but i know tey going to say its my fault but i did nothing wrong but park and walk away.
The shift lever can be disengaged from the park position without touching the brakes. The 2- year old child was able to disengage the lever. The vehicle had hit another vehicle. Will be taking vehicle to dealership to check out.
The child which was strapped in the css and left alone in the vehicle with engine running, child climbed out of the css and pushedtransmission shift lever and vehicle roll forward, causing a crash.please provide further information.
Dealer stated thar year model 1998 and 1999 were not originally equipped with gear shift interlock making it possible for the vehicle to be shifted out of park and into drive without depressing the brake pedal therefore dealer is not responsible for fixing the problem. *et
Consumer's daughter went out to start vehicle and her coat sleeve got caught on gear shift. Vehicle slipped into drive, and vehicle crashed intohouse.manufacturerhad no plans to add the feature whichwas not offered even for new vehicles.
Vehicle does not have aninterlock system, andunable to have one installed. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Consumer would like nhtsa help on this matter.
Dealer stated thar year model 1998 and 1999 were not originally equipped with gear shift interlock making it possible for the vehicle to be shifted out of park and into drive without depressing the brake pedal therefore dealer is not responsible for fixing the problem. *et
Gear shift can be engaged without depressing the brake pedal.it appears that this can be an issue for safety. The rear windows when open at a speed of 50mph create a wobbling in the steering ability as well as discomfort to the ears.also, the rear windows retract all the way into the door which appears to create a possible hazard.the third seat does not appear to lock in place is there any hazards associated with the seat collapsing in a front end or rear end collision?
Child was able to shiftvehicle into drive without applyingbrakes. Please provide further information.
Leased.owner's manual states starting the vehicle brakes must be applied and shifting to any driving range, but when brakes are not applied, vehicle can be shifted into gear. Manufacturer contacted, and stated vehicles design does not have the shift interlock. Problem still exists. Provide further information
Safety lockout used to keep the vehicle in park (until brake pedal is depressed) failed.gear lever was accidently engaged and the vehicle drove into a structure.minor damage occured - but it just missed 2 kids and a woman.
Car was running with no emergency brake on,also,small child was able to put car into neutral without pressing the brakes, and car rolled backwards, resulting in a crash.
Vehicle's torque converter failed and would not shift into third gear.only 35k miles on vehicle. Dealer charged $750 to fix the problem. *nlm
Durango`s transmission went bad, dealer of no help ,50,000 mi. On vechicle also not the same problem that was complaned about. Ts
65,000 miles torque converter failed.dealer would not help. $2300 to fix.
While driving uphill the torque converter burned out.the torque converter was replaced then six months later it failed again. *nlm
Arriving home, pulled into the driveway and front passenger tire fell off.vehicle was towed, andthe axle, wheel bearings, and front shocks were replaced.
Self lubricated cv joints which caused transfer case to malfunction andtransmission to fall out of place.please provide further details.
Vehicle's left rear wheel separated from axle causing vehicle to go out of control. *mr the consumer had gone around a small bend and the vehicle pulled to the left.as the consumer tried to steer back into the lane, the vehicle went into the right lane.the consumer had no control of the steering.the consumer applied the brakes but the vehicledidn't slow down, instead it went out control and traveled backwards facing traffic, the vehicle hit a barrier wall of the bridge on the drivers side, bounced off the wall, spun around again, and hit the barrier wall again in the rear left side.the vehicle spun around again and ended back on the interstate.the left rear wheel had separated from the vehicle and was found across the highway.a witness stated that it appeared as if the rear axle cracked and the left rear wheel went at an opposite angle of the vehicle. *scc
I have a 1999 dodge durango.in 2/04 i had to replace my transmission (45.000) miles.in 9/04 (47,000 miles) i now have to repalce my rear differential.
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I have a 1999 dodge durango, on tuesday 11-2-04 the front axle fell a part.this required the vehicle to be towed, i had to rent a car and the vehicle is still in the shop at this point 11-9-04.there are only 80, 177 miles on the durango.
While on the highway, my durango suddenly pulled to the left.all attempts to steer or use the brakes failed and my car went into a spin and hit the barrier wall of a bridge two times.the police report states that the cause of crash is that the driver "lost control of her vehicle when the left rear tire/rim separated from the axle."
One day after purchase, rear axle went bad.3 days after purchase, oil gauge started acting up, we had it checked with 2 different garages, both said this vehicle shows signs of abuse and neglect in the engine, crankshaftis scored and engine contaminated.it needs to be replaced.one estimate is of 5,500 and the other is $3,500.dealer says "tough luck"how is this fair?
When driving at any speed front wheels are shaking due tofront wheel bearing which has popped out of place, which could cause the wheel to completely separate from the axle at any given time.this was the third replacement.
We were driving east on i-90, just east of gary, in. Our suv caught fire, we could smell smoke, and we made an emergency stop at exit 17. Another car pulled up behind us, and the driver said he saw flames under the car. My wife and i ran from the car in fear. The car had a full tank of gas, and we felt our lives were in jeopardy. I told the toll booth attendant that my car was on fire, got a fire extinguisher from her, and she volunteered to call the fire department. I put out the fire that was on the driver's side of the front axle. We called our state farm agent to report the incident. The suv was towed to gregory dodge in highland park, il to assess the damage, where it is still being evaluated. As a result of the fire, the front axle and drive shaft disintegrated.
While driving 20 mphrear axle shaft broke. As a result,rear passenger side wheel separated.
While driving at normal speed vehicle made a squeaking noise and vibratedat 60 mph. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer stated upper and lower ball joints were defective/two inner tie rods broke,andright axle sealleaked.
We have been told by our local dealership that the ball joints are worn, and are excessively wearing our brand new set of tires.we are very upset that dodge is not doing anything about this obvious problem.we have never had a vehicle with so many issues before, the intake gasket, the abs sensor, the seal on rear axle, a seat belt that wouldn't work, and now this.very unhappy with the vehicle as a whole.
While driving, the consumer heard a strange noise.the dealer determined that upper ball joints had to be replaced. The seal between the transfer case was leaking
Hub failure 1999 dodge durango.
Consumer states that the lock out switch has to be replace on two occasion. And now the problem is reocurring dealer and manaufactuer has been notified.ts
Please provide additonal information.ts
Engine failure , dodge durango, complete loss of power and very dangerous, computer is mounted under hood next to motor and over heats and shuts down the vehicle. It needs to be remounted inside the cab of vehicle.
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Pinion shaft snapped off, causing rear tires to lock up and cause a skid.also drive shaft seperated from the rear end and slammed on the ground.the car was going about 20 mph.if we were going at highway speed the car probably would have been uncontrollable as the rear tires were instantlylocked.very dangerous situation..
Ball jointswere replaced at 85,000 miles.currently, the cv joints need to be replaced.
Pinion shaft snapped off, causing rear tires to lock up and cause a skid.also drive shaft seperated from the rear end and slammed on the ground.the car was going about 20 mph.if we were going at highway speed the car probably would have been uncontrollable as the rear tires were instantlylocked.very dangerous situation..
Dt: consumer states:the upper and lower ball joints on the front end on both sides are completely gone. Vehicle shakes and rattles uncontrollably.bought used a year and half ago, also, the u jointswere replaced 2 weeks after purchase.have to have both hands on the wheel to control. Talked to chrysler , and they recognized there was a problem, and will payfor upper ball joints,consumer will hav etopay for lower joints and labor.
While drivingvehicle was shaking andheardnoise comingfromthe front end. Vehicle was taken to good year to perform a front alignment. Techniciandetermined that upper ball joints, lower ball joints, and the constant velocity joint needed to be replaced at owner expense of $1000.00.
I had been experiencing vibration throughout vehicle while driving so i took to our mechanic.had to replace all four ball joints and u-joint and get an alignment.i now have a lot of play in the steering , and am constantly correcting it just to go straight.had looked at again and they could not find any problems.i found out that the ball joints had been recalled for years 2000-2003 ,but why not 1999??
Self lubricated cv joints which caused transfer case to malfunction andtransmission to fall out of place.please provide further details.
Problem: rear axle pinion bearing fails, causing damage to pinion gear and ring gear. At each repair attempt, bearings, cups and seals are replaced, repairs have lasted about 2000 miles, 500miles and twice at under 100 miles.the problem has been addressed 4times, once at a dodge dearlership other than the one where we purchased the vehicle and 3 times at the purchasing dealership. The last repairs included replacing the rearend housing, now though, within 100 miles, the problem has returned. At last tear down of the rearend, the pinion gear's teeth were chipped. This fact is what scares myself and my wife, a complete failure of the pinion gear at highway speedscould be disastrous. We have contacted the manufacture about the numerous repairs and failures through certified mail, my only contact with them is to say they received the notice and then the purchasing dealership's service manager called to voice his hostilities to us as to why we went over his head with this!i feel this problem is a possible safety issue and needs to be addressed, we are having to drive the defective vehicle because we have no other available vehicle.....it is scary.
I've been complaining of abnormal noises coming from my 1999 dodge durango since may of 2003, to 2 different dodge dealer service departments.the steering is "loose" and the tires wear unevenly no matter how many times i have them rotated.after a very scary road trip where i almost veered off the highway several times, i brought the durango to a private mechanic.they immediately detected the problem of faulty ball joints and a bad rear axle and differential.when the mechanic called dodge to order parts, he was told that this is a common problem with durango's and the parts were in stock.repairs consisted of new upper and lower ball joints, new front tires (with alignment) repair and rebuild rear axle and differential.this was all paid for by me personally because my extended warranty expired in june 2005.however, i believe it would have been covered under the warranty if in may 2003 the dodge mechanics would have figured out what the problems were. There was a water leak at the right rear window. Updated 04/10/06.
Pinion shaft snapped off jamming into gear box, causing rear wheels to lock up. Power steering pump failed causing loss of control. Car crashed into curb.
Rear differential pinion gear shaft broke twice.*phthe metal separated at the shoulder on the pinion shaft.the consumer has the second defective pinion shaft in his possession.
We were driving east on i-90, just east of gary, in. Our suv caught fire, we could smell smoke, and we made an emergency stop at exit 17. Another car pulled up behind us, and the driver said he saw flames under the car. My wife and i ran from the car in fear. The car had a full tank of gas, and we felt our lives were in jeopardy. I told the toll booth attendant that my car was on fire, got a fire extinguisher from her, and she volunteered to call the fire department. I put out the fire that was on the driver's side of the front axle. We called our state farm agent to report the incident. The suv was towed to gregory dodge in highland park, il to assess the damage, where it is still being evaluated. As a result of the fire, the front axle and drive shaft disintegrated.
While driving the driver shaft fell out of the car. Consumer lost all gears, but was able to keep car under control.
While driving driveshaft broke, causing a loss of vehicle control and a crash.dealer had to replace the driveshaft and exhaust system.please provide further information.
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The driveshaft fell from the vehicle at 45-50mph.the dealer has repaired the vehicle.
Transfer case in dodge durango slt 4wd(1999) cracked in half while driving. Took it to my local transmission place and after further review, he found the front drive shaft had weakened(broke) which destroyed the u-joint which caused the transfer case to crack.when he called dodge to order a new front drive shaft, they said they were back ordered 2-3 weeks.when asked if there was a problem with this part, he was told no.but the drive shaft is back ordered. How does that happen and not have a problem?
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
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1999 dodge durango (purchased from family ford, waterbury connecticut) front end completly worn out. 89,000 miles. I realize this is a vehicle with many miles on it but i have never had a whole front end worn out under 100,000 miles, ever! my warranty will not cover it because they say it needs to break first???? why didnt the ford dealer tell me that??? oh! i forgot, the rear driveshaft uv joint failed and was replaced week of 10/20/03.
On firstone hour of ownership 30 miles driven the drive line seperated from the rear end causing damage to the underside of the vehicle. We have been unable to locate orspeak with factory reps due to the difficult process of contacting customer service. At this point we have been shuffled between dealerships and we are at witts ends trying to find listening ears. The new vehicle has notyet made the journey to our home as we are waiting for repairs.we are now fourdays in waiting for our 34 thousand dollar new vehicle with 30 miles and one hour of ownership. Can you help????
1999 dodge durango (purchased from family ford, waterbury connecticut) front end completly worn out. 89,000 miles. I realize this is a vehicle with many miles on it but i have never had a whole front end worn out under 100,000 miles, ever! my warranty will not cover it because they say it needs to break first???? why didnt the ford dealer tell me that??? oh! i forgot, the rear driveshaft uv joint failed and was replaced week of 10/20/03.
Consumer states from a stop when accelerating, the vehicle winds out a long time before the shift occurs, dealer found no problems.
1999 dodge durango - regarding suspension and steering.at 42,000 miles had to have left and right lower ball joints replaced, left and right upper control arms replaced. Chrysler would not cover total cost.my out of pocket cost was $728.45.also dealer replaced leaking transfer case (a defect) no cost to me.
1999 dodge durango transfer case flew apart while driving on turnpike.vehicle towed to mechanic who replaced the part.
While driving about 70 mph i heard a loud noise coming from under my 1999 durango, i took the vehicle to a local firestone, they discovered that the drive shaft had fell from it's housing, so i then took the vehicle to a transmission shop, cottman. The shop informed me of the following,the yoke and the bolt that retained the drive shaft in the transfer case had broken off some how, due to this occurrence, the transfer case was damaged, because all of the oil leaked out. Also in 2003, had to have the ball joints replace and, also the engine head because the vehicle was burning to much oil and damage the heads.
While driving at 90mph, the vehicle started to smoke under the hood. Then the transfer case fell to the ground causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.ph
Consumer states while traveling at 55 mph, consumersuddenly heard a big boom, then smoke started to pour out of the rear of vehicle.vehicle was towed to dealer, dealer states that transfer case blew up.
Transfer case was replaced.
Transmission slipped into 4 wheel drive by itself.transmission exploded while driving at 65 mph. Aamco has car no parts available due to high demanddodge sent product update to address issue, never notified durango owners.
Consumer states vehicle is leaking unknown fluid whenever 4-wheel drive is engaged.vehicle has been checked by dealer 5x who has not been able to determine cause or fluid.on 10/16/02 vehicle caught fire while driving. Ts
During a vehicle state inspection mechanic found the upper and lower ball joints were wornout. Also the transfer case was not shifting properly.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a clunking and creaking noise coming from the front end.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was nothing wrong.in 2002, the contact took the vehicle to a specialty alignment shop and they refused to align the vehicle because the upper and lower front control arms were worn out.the contact returned to the dealer and they replaced the upper control arm on the passenger side.however, he continues to hear the clunking and creaking sound.the current mileage was 51,800 and failure mileage was 114.the upper ball joint was bad and the 4-wheel drive stayed engaged. The engine pinged a lot. Updated 11/06/07.
Transfer case failed, timing belt broke
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
The pcm has already been replaced and it ran perfectly fine for 2 months and the same problem starting happening shutting off while im driving ive almost been in 3 car accidents while i was driving cause the vehicle shut itself off while i was driving on a 45 mph road an twice on the highway driving 65mph something needs to been down so once on city streets and 2 times on state route 75 highway
While driving my car stalls out, i keep having problems with ball joints, my sway bar or chain has busted, seat belt for driver will not retract, rust and erosion has been so bad that i actually had to replace the whole front bumper assembly, and i have no heat.
Acceleration and stalling issues while in motion. When coming to a stop the vehicle will shut off, on both street and highway. Replaced iac, map sensor, tps sensor and still did not fix the issue.
Passenger's side seat belt has been having a problem since 2 years. Took it to dealer when it was still in warranty and an adjustment was made at that time.currently, seat belt buckles will not fully release.must fight with it before is comes loose.
While stopped at a red light, my family and i were rearended by a camry traveling between 40 and 50 mph.we were pushed into the car in front of us which was also pushed into another car in front of that.our durango suffered $14,500.00 in repair costs.the seatbelts never deployed.i, the driver, was thrown into the steering wheel.my wife in the front passenger seat, was thrown into the windshield.my daughter was buckled in a car seat in the back seat. Although her shoes flew off her feet, she was restrained.my son, however, hit his tooth on the seat in front of him; he was belted in the 3rd seat.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While attempting to unlock the front driver and passenger side seat belts, the seat belt release buttons failed. The contact used a screwdriver to push the release button in order for the seat belts to unlock. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Seats belts in dodge durango are very hard to get offthey stick don't want to unlatch seat belts tearing if in wreck could cause serious problems there are children that use these seat belts every day.
Rear driver's side seat belt does not retract. Cause unknown. Dealer contacted.
The vehicle's seat belts released from the buckle.
Airbag indicator light failed to turn off, indicating air bag problem.apparently this was not included in the recall publication.
Seats belts in dodge durango are very hard to get off they stick don't want to unlatch worried about problems in instance of collision. There are children that use these seat belts every day, in addition to their mother!
Left seat belt and front seat belt were inoperative.
Consumer states was wearing driver's seat belt when involved in a hit and run collision.consumer states seat belt failed to restrain and driver was thrown through the front windshield.consumer advised just received recall 01v119000 in mail regarding seat belts. Nlm
Consumer was involved in a frontal collison travelling approximately 55mph.the front driver's safety belt did not restrain/retract causing consumer to come into contact with the front windshield.consumer suffered serious injuries. Ts
The passenger seat belt failed to lock into position. Dealer was aware of the problem. .ball joints and rack "wore" out at 45,000 miles.*ph
Was in car accident.the shoulder belts on passenger's side and driver's side didn't lock and neither deploy onhighway 35mph. Car facing west about 1 car length from other vehicles. Vehiclepulled out in front, and hit them on the center of the driver's side.
Consumer broadsided someone,front end was smashed, and the seat belt did not lock. Also, upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured. Consumer was traveling about 25 mph.
Consumer was traveling 40-50mph &rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didin't deploy,andfront seatbelts didn't lock,but the rear seatbelts did.dealer sent aninvestigator, but nohting was found wrong with vehicle.
Seats belts in dodge durango are very hard to get off they stick don't want to unlatch worried about problems in instance of collision. There are children that use these seat belts every day, in addition to their mother!
Consumer was driving about 45-50 when a dear crossed the path of the vehicle .consumer swerved to avoid hitting the dear. Car tipped over and slid into a tree consumer was hanging upwards in the driver's seat, held by safety belt. While consumer was calling 911, safety belt snapped and consumer fell to the other side of vehicle against the tree.also, upon impact,airbags did not deploy. Dealer sent someone out to check vehicle, and could not determine how seatbelt snapped.
During a collision, consumers seat belt popped off, her seat reclined, and her airbag experienced no deployment, claim 43-r543-220.
Consumer is unable to have vehicle repaired under recall 01v119000 forseatbelt retractor due to parts not being available until further notice.
Seat belt retractor ondriver's side is sticking, and onpassenger's side is completely jammed.whole unit has to be replaced.bumper to bumper waranty doesn't cover the problem.
Driver's rear seat belt will not retract fromretractor. Dealer notified . Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving 55 mphrearended another vehicle. Upon impact,airbags did not deploy, and seat belt did not work.consumerhit her head onsteering wheel,sustaining facial injuries. Damage to front end of vehicle was $ 9000.00.
01 v 119 000/fmvss 209 seat belt/retractor: unable to get dealer; dodge of chattanooga; chattanooga, tn; phone # 423/265-0505tohonor recall, no parts were available since above incident date. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter..et
01 v 119 000/fmvss209/retractor: vehicle taken to dealer; nemer nwe country saratoga dodge;saratoga, ny; phone# 518/584-7272)forrecall appointment. Later on, learned thatrecall was not done.dealer's only replied was that they did not get to it. Seeking assist from nhtsa in this matter. Feel free to provide any further informaton on this matter.
Driver'sside seat belt retractormalfunctioned.recall 01v119000was issued;however, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin.
When the truck was involved in a rear end crashshoulder belt on the driver's side did not restraint the driver. The crash caused the driver to hit her face on the steering wheel. The truck is being repaired by the dealership. Damage amounted total is $2,505.00.
While driving the vehicle hydroplaned and went into a skid which resulted in the vehicle leaving the freeway, the vehicle proceeded to rollover 3 times, during the rollover the woven material of the seat belt broke resulting in a severe concussion and lacerations to the head of the driver, the other two occupants recieved superficial injuries.nlm
Front drivers seat moves 1- 2 in. This is slack in seat rail.
I pulled out of my driveway going in reverse and when i brake to put it into drive and start down the street my driver seat rocked back almost hitting the headrest on the back seat. If i had been in town and took off when a light turned green i could have caused an accident and seriously injured someone. My vehicle is a 1999 dodge durango slt gold edition 4wd 5.2l . The end of the adjuster bar under the seat snapped right off. Before that the seat shifted forward almost an inch each time i stopped my vehicle. Not sure if that was related. I have researched this on 20 plus websites and there are hundreds if not thousands of people with both of these issues. I would hate to see someone get hurt by this obvious lack of attention in design.
Drivers seat which is electrical is loose from the track.it moves on the track when you brake or move suddenly.the only way it does not move is when it is all the way forward or back.it apparently is a very common problem.i was trying to find solutions when i came across this websitehttp://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/dodge/durango/r33777/comments/ .i bought this vehicle used and it has had the same problem since i have owned it.i did not realize at the time that it was not supposed to do it.
Seat track has become loose - provides rocking chair effect - not a warranty item.upper ball joints were inspected & replaced as part of maintenance - however mechanic states they they failed way too early.
The oil pressure dropped and all the lights on the panel had come on.while driving the vehicle had become sluggish and then had gone back to normal.the dealer was unable to remedy.the oil was burning every 200 miles.the ovt valley pan gasket was changed, and the intake gasket was replaced.there was a loud knocking and or clicking in the motor.the dealer found sludge in the motor, and found that it was blown.the seat wouldn't slide/hard to lift, and the a/c compressor was found loose.tsscc
1999 durango, my power driver's side seat track just messed up and the seat just slides back and forth freely.when i looked for a solution on the net, i noticed that everybody has the same problem!if the seat slides back, my wife can't reach the brake, if it slides forward in an accident, there would be airbag injuries.on at least 1999 dodge durangos the seat track motor assembly if defective.
Once i was driving for 5-10 mins the car would shut down. Also the front suspension makes noise. When im stopping in a red light my front driver side seat moves back and forward.
While sitting at an intersection, another vehicle rear ended the consumer. The driver and passenger seat collapsed.please fill in additional information, dealer is aware of the problem.ph
Front drivers power seat rocks and pops during use, reported to dealer and told this is normal, similiar complaints from many other owners of this vehicle
Oil pressure indicator would go off and the pressure gauge would drop to nothing.driving car stopped running in intersection.car was towed to dodge who repaired car.light is still on and pressure continues to drop to nothing intermittently.dodge has list of repairs needed.initial dodge assessment at purchase stated new ball joints needed in feb 2003 at 57,000 miles.
I was driving through a stop light prob around 15 mph speeding up to 30 when a van going 30 ran the red light, struck me on the side of my durango, spun us around and we were hit head on by the van which pushed us back into a light pole.the air bags did not deploy i have a permanant dent in my head from hitting the steering wheel
Possible design flaw of both seats bottom brackets, sticks out causing injury to passenger will exiting the vehicle.
While getting into the vehicleseat broke from fom seat track anchor. Dealer notified, and made the repairs. Feel free to provide any further information.
My 1999 durango slides in the rail unless the seat is positioned at the extreme forward or rearward positions. I can't tell if it is a cracked rail. . it is most noticeable when braking and the seat moves forward.had taken it to the dealer back in 2003 but said it was out of warranty.it has seem to be worse over time. Dangerous to the point i am reluctant to let others drive it until it can be repaired.
Bracket edge that holds the center tumble seat to the flooris razor sharp.the seat was in the forward tumble positionwhen daughter's knee was cut wide open when getting intovehicle.manufacturer wasnotified about the problem. An engineer from dodge is being sent out to look at the vehicle.
Driver's seat rocks back and forth during braking and accelerating. Dealer says it's normal.
The electronic driver seat stop working and the back windshield wiper motor.
1999 dodge durango slt / 4wd / 8 cyl 5.9l- vehicle mileage 53,712 as of 08/31/10; the following oem components / parts are defective / broken / worn prematurely causing other parts / components / systems to fail, brake & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their expense (no wonder they needed bailout $): 3) drivers power seat track has excessive motion when accelerating & stopping causing seat to slide forward / backward - possibly causing accident;
Rear seat vibrated loose and during an emergency stop it came forward striking driver in the head resulting in momentary unconsciousness.the seat has come loose on two more occasions since first incident.nlm
Everytime i start or stop my driver's seat moves, creaks and snaps. Have been told numerous times from dealer/manufacturer that it is "normal."also, a second problem: i had to have the air diverter replaced only because the foam covering had become unglued.manufacturer and dealer still deny that it is a manufacturer defect.
The seat releases on the middle row of seats on the passenger and driver side are very diffficult to release and make it virtually impossible to get someone out of the third seat quickly if there were an emergency. Many times you must reach through the middle seat to get to the release on the back of the seat and use it to pop the seat. I believe this to be dangerous as well as inconvenient.
Driver's seat track has forward to rearward movement. Better called "play" in track assembly. Track assembly is defective. Seat is a power electric seat.
Excessive play in seat adjuster mechanism which could lead to seat failure.has been replaced once under warranty but defect remains.
Drivers seat ( power adjustable type) broke the plastic clip for the raise lower motor causing the seat to be throne backward and in turn causing an unsafe driving condition. I myself am an ase certified master mechanic and cannot believe a piece of linkage made out of plastic was put in such a place to experience those types of load forces. The seat has had a little slack in it since i have owned it, and it has stayed about the same up until it just gave way.
Driver's power seat is unstable, it moves backwards and forwards while driving.dealer states that this is anormal condition.please give any further details.
Excessive play in seat adjuster mechanism which could lead to seat failure.has been replaced once under warranty but defect remains.
Driver seat "rocks" back and forth and is getting worse. Dealer says it's normal.
Gear shift can be engaged without depressing the brake pedal.it appears that this can be an issue for safety. The rear windows when open at a speed of 50mph create a wobbling in the steering ability as well as discomfort to the ears.also, the rear windows retract all the way into the door which appears to create a possible hazard.the third seat does not appear to lock in place is there any hazards associated with the seat collapsing in a front end or rear end collision?
During a collision, consumers seat belt popped off, her seat reclined, and her airbag experienced no deployment, claim 43-r543-220.
While sitting at a intersection and waiting to make a left turnanother vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to hit the vehicle in front, and causing a six car chain of reaction collision.both front driver's side and passenger's side seats collapsed forward.upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.driver and passengersustained neck and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital.vehicle was totaledby the insurance company.
Rear seat folds down unexpectedly. If the rear occupant was in a crash, rear seat may fall down and cause injuries.dealer replacedrear seat, but problem is still occurrring.please provide further information.
Center row seats released when the seats were occupied by children.dealer has inspectedvehicle, andmanufacturer has been notified.
Abs & brake lights illuminated and speedometer works sporadically - i just purchased my vehicle but was told by previous owner that the abs & brake lights have been on for some time and a continuous problem. Both the abs & brake lights are illuminated and the speedometer works sporadically.after searching the internet for repair options, i have found that several thousand people have the same issue.i am told it is one of two issues:wheel and/or transmission sensors and/or abs control module. I feel this should be a recall by daimler chrysler as there are way too many complaints & issues with the same thing.
4 times in the last two weeks while driving in heavy city traffic in the los angeles, ca area the engine turned off, without warning, warning lights, or warning sounds. All guages went to zero. There was no abnormal function of the vehicle before each incident. Power assist to steering and brakes were also lost.each time it was in dry, sunny weather with the temperature between 60 and 80 degrees fahrenheit.each time i was able to coast to a curb or physically push the vehicle out of traffic.each time, except one, the engine would not start immediately afterward.the engine would turn over briskly but would not start.after 4 to 6 attempts the car would start normally and then run normally as if nothing had ever happened.each time the gasoline tank was at least one quarter full.two additional times in the last two months the engine shut off while driving and then almost immediately turned back on again.the transmission was completely rebuilt 5 months ago.this had the potential to cause a crash but did not in each of the instances.
Abs parking brake light on. No code comes through scanner. Transmission drags and shifts improperly throughout. During slippery snow conditions not able to brake with abs is very dangerous for my family and others on the road. There are many reviews regarding this issue with the dodge durango and this should be a very important matter due to all the dodge durangoso on the road. I have been to a couple mechanics that don't exactly know what the actual problem is and that is not ok. Safety first!
Abs light and break light come on after rolling down the road there is a lot of people complaining about this i would like to know is this could be a recall on this
The brake caliper bolts pull out of the spindle. When driving down the road there was a grinding sound coming from the front wheel, upon further inspection i found that the pins holding the caliper on the spindle has pulled the threads out. After replacing it with an oversize caliper pin the threads pulled again.
Electrical problem just shuts the whole electrical system down "while i'm driving", at any speed...doesn't matter the temperature, it happens on any day, and at random. Major safety issue, brakes and steering become unusable. Just missed rear ending a vehicle the other day which got me to have to write this. I have to remove electrical terminal from post for 30 seconds, put back on terminal post, then hopefully it starts. I cant even drive my family anymore due to safety hazard.it has happened at least thirty times now. Local dodge dealer says they have no idea whats the matter, yet hundreds of owners online postings prove what i am saying. Please resolve this before someone, perhaps myself, dies.....
On multiple occasions, beginning two months after we bought the vehicle (used), engine would die for no reason.loss of power steering and power brakes.would turn over, but not restart.after waiting between 10-30 minutes, vehicle would restart.happens at slow speeds, medium speeds and expressway speeds.inconvenient at slow speeds, very dangerous at highway speeds.sounds similar to other complaints regarding cpu/cpm overheating.dodge needs to recall this before someone gets killed!
Just bought this vehicle, the abs and brake light is on, contacted seller and he stated it was not on when he sold it to me.i took to auto zone for them to run the needed scan on it.it showed rear wheel sensor.so, i took it to my mechanic.he then ran 3 different code scans on it and it came up with nothing.so, unfortunately he can't fix it without a code.unless i want to thro more money into it just to start replace ikng things that maybe may not be the problem.now the check engine light is on.upon reading others with the same problem, i feel there is a faulty something in there that needs to be figured out and recalled.i pray to god, my brakes dont go out while i am driving with my kids in the vehicle.i am a single parent and cannot afford to just go out and buy another vehicle.figure out the problem and get it recalled and fixed, please!
I was driving about 25 miles per hour and everything on the system stopped. The steering stopped working, the brakes stopped working and the car turned off. It tends to happen on bumpy roads. This has happened multiple times in my 1999 dodge durango during the past year. I think it might be related to the ignition problem affecting other chrysler products. The durango was not involved in that recall, but it seems as though this is exactly what happens with my truck.
I bought a 1999 dodge durango slt 5.2 ltr engine as of 3 to 4 yrs ago, and in some cases like mine, it absolutely does mean it can be an absolutely unreliable & absolute dangerous vehicle!!!!! ..everything that can happen, has happened to this vehicle. Engine stalls out,the front differential exploded on the highway 4 miles after i had to put in 4 wheel drive & almost caused me to wreck,i had to replace the whole front differential axles.. The back (rear) breaks have never worked since i bought the thing, the exhaust manifolds got so hot that the bolts that connect it to the manifold pipes burned off and is now, and has been sitting for a month since i can't keep it together. Right now all three of my front brake lines have rotted into, at the connector from the master cylinder that sends the fluid to the front 2 wheels!!.. That's just the start of all of the terrible danger that it poses to me and other drivers on the road. This vehicle should be considered a complete recall of the 1999 dodge durango slt. The dodge manufacture should not get by with this. Its almost like selling a device to get hurt in. I paid over 4,000.00 for this durango, just to spend that much more money and the chance of getting hurt or worse while having it rebuilt where it is suppose to be safe. ....other things that have stopped working also.. Motor oil & transmission leaks & slips, windows (2 of them) have stopped working up & down, glove box latch broke, ash tray broke off, rear hatch will not open, hatch wiper shorted out, front end tires spraddle out like they are going 2 different directions, the paint finish has completely faded from the hood & starting in other places, starter solenoid clicks 10 to 30 times before it will crank the engine...there is more also!.. This is not a safe vehicle!!i have never had trouble like this with any other automobile in all of my 45 driving years.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that while traveling 3 mph he attempted to apply the brakes but to no avail. The contact then crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the brake lines had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was unavailable.
While driving at various times on the highways my car shuts down and i lose steering and power brakes which makes it hard to slow down and move to side of road. After 10 to 15 min l can restart my car.
Ecm shuts my durango off while driving due to heat from engine. Very scary and dangerous. I was driving on the highway from my sons football game when out of nowhere i lose all power and my steering wheel locks up, just barely was i able to avoid causing a multiple vehicle pileupalso abs pops up for most of the time.
After pulling out of a driveway, vehicles in front of me came to an abrupt stop.i stepped hard on the brakes and 4wal abs brakes did not work.i was only going about 15 or 20 mph.this is the 2nd accident in 6 months but dodge says there is nothing wrong.this did more damage than the 1st accident.what is wrong with the braking system?
I have talked with other owners of dodge/chrysler and they have had abs brake problems; please don't ignore this.as it is i can't afford to fix it for the $700. They want and have to drive it broken...mr
While driving down freeway, vehicles in front came to an abrupt stop went to step hard on brakes but pedal went to floor.we hit the car in front of us and did a lot of damage.dodge said there was nothing wrong.
Dt: 1. Brakes -the brakes are wearing out too fast, and when new brakes are put on, they make noises. On the right passenger's side. 2. The passenger side lower a frame ball joint broke while driving. There were no indication that there was a problem. And there is no recallfor this problem.
Caliper bolts and inside threads are stripping and falling out causing partial brake failure.dt
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving approximately 40 mph in rainy weather conditions, the vehicle did not stop when the brake pedal was depressed and he crashed into a vehicle.the vehicle would not stop even after the contact repeatedly applied pressure to the brakes.he stated that if the braking unit was functioning normally he would have had ample time to avoid a crash.after close inspection of the vehicle, he noticed that the brake assembly pin that connects the master cylinder to the braking unit had severe corrosion on the inside, which caused it to fracture.the vehicle failed and was completely destroyed.the manufacturer sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle and it was discovered that there was no recall for that component; therefore, they could not assume any financial responsibility.the contact has pictures of the failed component.the failure and current mileages were 106,599. Updated 11/12/08the tow truck driver found a half inch thick piece of steel on the floor below the brake pedal. As it turned out, a half inch thick piece of steel pin that connected the brake pedal to the master cylinder had sheared off. Updated 11/13/08.
When the driver applied the brake while driving at a low speed the brake pedal went to the floor.the vehicle coasted to a stop. *nlm
I have a 1999 dodge durango, brakes repaired.the vehicle overheated, radiator, air compressor and more problems.the consumer was told that the ball joints were gone and the transmission was sticking. *sc
While braking/turning consumer heard a loud popping noise, andsteering pulled to the right. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
When driving at highway speeds the engine will suddenly shut off losing power steering and brakes.after sitting for 10 to 30 minutes it will restart and run for an additional distance until shutting off and repeating the same symptoms again. It will sometimes perform normally for days until once again quitting for no reason. Multiple components have been replaced without correcting the problem. Dodge denies therebeing any problems with the vehicle but there are many instances of the same condition being reported on internet sites from around the country.
When applying brakesvehicletilted over and slid.
1999 dodge durango,driver side brake line rusted completely through,causing brake failure ,had children in car with me and had to stop with emergency brake,contacted bbb no help,all my brake line running from engine compartment to each wheel need replacement ,all are rusting,# ,thank you dan spina
Lower ball joints on both sides of vehicle.the vehicle failed inspection due to worn front upper and lower ball joints.the consumer stated that he is having the same problem with his vehicle as the later year model listed in the recall.thevehicle as a result of the failed ball joints has uneven tire wear , brake problems , oil pressure problems, sludge build up,and speed sensor issues.*tc
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving less than 5 mph, the brake pedal became very soft and extended to the floorboard.the contact noticed brake fluid leaking from the driver's side of the vehicle.upon further research, he discovered nhtsa campaign id number 99v342000; however, his vin was not included in the recall.the manufacturer refused to assist with any repairs since his vehicle was excluded from the recall.the current and failure mileages were less than 45,000.
Stop abruptedly on dry roads under 45 mph and the consumer thinks that the front brakes locked up and the vehicle skid into the intersection.dealer said nothing wrong with the brakes.
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/airhave had hardly no heat or a/c for the last 4 years.. Have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and the power assist pulled to the right.the contact heard a loud noise and smoke appeared under the hood.in addition, the vehicle was not running properly and the brakes overheated with a burning odor.the contact observed severe tire wear.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the vehicle was repaired.on over 20 separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the same issues; however, the failures still persist.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 122,000.
Pe 03-032, front suspension upper ball joints:front upper ball joints have completely worn out.also, the brakes did not engage properly.*scc
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 39000 and the ball joints are bad. Also the braking system seems to be failing, it grabs unatrally hard. I have also experienced an engine oil pressure problem.
The consumer believes he has ball joint or severe brake problem.*sc*tc
We have had a litany of problems with the abs system, the last one being in october 2008.the mechanic replaced a sensor and it was fine until 1/8/2009.while driving the car the abs motor switched on and wouldn't turn off, even with the engine off.dobbs auto had to disconnect the unit and tried to order the new module, but itbackordered until january 30,2009.i now have to drive the car without any abs brakes and it will cost over $900 to replace module.since it is backordered the mechanic believes that is an indication of a defect with module and thus i think it should be replaces by dodge, no cost to me.when i notified dodge they told me one of their mechanics would have to look at it.
I bought my99 durango 3 months ago & the ball joints are popping & something in the rear is squeaking like an old mattress & the brakes already need replaced & the ac doesn't work. My concern is the number of complaints i have seen regarding accidents from the ball joints breaking & not being able to steer. If this has been an on going issue with vehicles that have low mileage there should be a recall & dodge pay for the repairs when peoples lives are in danger. Do you really want another toyota issue?
1999 dodge durango slt / 4wd / 8 cyl 5.9l- vehicle mileage 53,712 as of 08/31/10; the following oem components / parts are defective / broken / worn prematurely causing other parts / components / systems to fail, brake & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their expense (no wonder they needed bailout $): 6) front brake rotors undersized for gvw causing premature brake failure / replacement & possible accident. Vehicle has been maintained w/ all scheduled factory services & oil changes.
1999 dodge durango experienced problems with control arms and ball joint failures.*mrthe consumer had all the ball jointsreplaced in late 2003after hearing incidents from the media.in late 2004, the consumer was involved in a minor low speed accident and the left control arm assembly including the left ball joint were replaced. (the consumer did not state if there was damage to the vehicle). After the repair the consumes wife started to hear a popping sound, the vehicle was returned to the dealer but no problem was found but they did check all the bolts and tightened to specs. Immediately after picking up the vehicle the noise was still there. The consumer inspected the vehicle himself by removing the left front tire and wheel assembly and found the cotter pin installation poorly done on the upper ball joint.the consumer then found the lower control arm assembly which had previously been repaired to be poorly done as well.the brakes squeaked, but the consumer declined the repairs.
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?
Brakes failed completely, petal went to the floor.i inspected for cause & discovered that metal hydraulic brake lines had massive leaks just below power steering pump & just forward of rear drivers side wheel.failure appears to be due to corrosion.problem occurred while parking car, no injuries or damage involved.i am discarding vehicle but feel obliged to report this incident since i cannot imagine a more serious safety failure and hope appropriate action will be taken to save lives and prevent injuries & damage.
The ball joints wore out on the vehicle.the consumer also had problems with the rotors, drums, worn brake pads and bald tires.the consumer bought this vehicle two weeks ago and the dealer promised that various problems would be fixed but has not honored his promise (pe 03-032 front susp. Upper ball joint failure).*nlm
After the brakes were serviced they continued to squeak upon applying the brake pedal. The loud squeak seems to get become worse over time.
1999 dodge durango rear wheel lock on freeway 5 south of san diego close to palm ave no accident but really close to be one the abs light on my truck came on couple times change couple thing like sensors and problem remains.
Front ball joints/steering arm failure, brake failure, causing loss of steering and brakes to lock up, steering arms replaced three times, on both sides. Rear leaf spring snapped when vehicle was 3 months old.steering wheel locks up when vehicle is shut off, and cannot be unlocked in certain positions with key. *nlm
Without any warning, and on 3 separate occasions my 1999 dodge 4x4, durango completely shutdown while driving.after the first incident, w/the abs and engine light on the vehicle was taken to a dodge dealer for service.it was found that a speed sensor needed replacing, this was done.approximately 4 days later while driving on new york ave. In washington dc, the durango again completely shut down, on this occasion and subsequent ones, no warning lights were shown, no evidence was given thatvehicle was about to shut down.on the last occasion sept 17, 2003 it again shutdown while driving approximately 45 mph on leesburg pike in falls church va.unlike the other 2 occasions this time it would not restart, although the engine attempted to turnover.it had to be towed, where it is currently undergoing another diagnosic, currently i am awaiting a call from the service technician. Additionally the car has 87,256 miles and 3 years old, the back windows are not working due to a failed power housing unit for the windows.the approximate cost is $500 for repairs.
Consumer states,when he apllied the brakes is a intermitently brake light.dealer inspected the vehicle and told consumer has to replace the abs module relay switch. Please provide further information.ts
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for service of the brakes. Mechanic determined that upper and lower ball joints and tie rod had to be replaced.*mr
While on the highway, my durango suddenly pulled to the left.all attempts to steer or use the brakes failed and my car went into a spin and hit the barrier wall of a bridge two times.the police report states that the cause of crash is that the driver "lost control of her vehicle when the left rear tire/rim separated from the axle."
When the brakes were applied, they locked up, which caused extended stopping distance, which resulted in an accident.. At 81,000 miles the engine failed, and the master cylinder, brake booster and lines leaked.
While driving over bumps, the vehicle would shake, making it very difficult for the driver to control the vehicle.the consumer noticed that the vehicle was to the right.the service dealer stated that the upper/lower ball joints and the inner tie rods were prematurely worn and an alignment would have been of no help.the service dealer recommended a replacement of the worn parts as the problem would only get worse and would become a safety issue. *sccthe consumer was informed the vehicle needed brakes.
I reported this last year when it happened but i was never contacted.dodge put me in touch with mike martell who is the daimler-chrystler liason for safety.i have reason to beleive that they deleted my information about the way the brake pedal broke off before impact.every time i called it had disappeared from their information.i also received word from the investigator they sent out to look at the airbags that the airbags were in fact deffective.dodge took the original report and denied it.those vehicles are unsafe and dodge should be held responsible.my wife and i have spent over $20,000.00 in medical bills as a result and dodge refused any help.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph in the rain, the abs light on the dash illuminated intermittently, and the vehicle swerved from side to side.the vehicle ultimately collided with a concrete barrier in the center of the highway, and struck one person, who suffered two broken legs.a police report was taken at the scene of the crash.the vehicle was towed to a junkyard, and declared a total loss.
Went to apply brakes to stop whenbrake pedal went to the floor.abs light came on. Had no brakes, and hit another vehicle in rear. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy. Brake failure light did not indicate any problems. Taking vehicle to dealership.
Poor brakes with the 2 wheel abs system at dodge durango 1999.the breaking power is mainly on rear tires, and when they lock up the abs system release the brakes which result in an not acceptable braking length, especially at slippery surface and/or bad tires. This is due to the combination of 2 wheel abs system togheter with the main braking power on the rear tires, i have had my vehicle checked, it is in good working condition.this is a major safety issue at the durango, poorly designed braking system.i have not had an accident yet due to this, but i am afraid it might happen even though i drive extra carefully because i am aware of this problem.
When the brakes were applied, they locked up, which caused extended stopping distance, which resulted in an accident.. At 81,000 miles the engine failed, and the master cylinder, brake booster and lines leaked.
Consumer was driving inside of a parking garage uponapplying brakes the brakes didn't work had to put onemergency brakes to pull into a parking space.thentruck started smoking underneath his vehicle. Consume r tried to openhood and it wouldn't come up.vehicle started to spit out sparks and fire occurred. Flames started dripping from underneath the hood.then the truck exploded and the two front tires blew out. Fire department was notified.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 35-40 mph,the contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle would not stop. He crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front but there was no damage and no personal injuries. The failure occurred more frequently and the abs light illuminated intermittently . The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000. The current mileage was approximately 168,000.
When applying brakes they will grab, but then they release and vehicle rolls to a stop. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they were going to replace calipersand upper ball joints. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle failed to stop at 2 red lights , 2 stop signs , and while making a rightturn at an intersection. The first incident was about 1 year ago. The dealer has inspected the car and believes it is the abs module , which they have been waiting for about 4 months from dodge .
I have been reading the existing complaints, and would like to add mine.i just had a failed wheel bearing on the driver's side of my 1999 dodge durango repaired.the service manager stated that he didn't know if or when the right hand side one would fail, but also that both lower ball joints were defective.the cost of just the wheel bearing repair was expensive, but the ball joint repair would be nearly double that.our problem is that we just cannot afford the repairs on this vehicle.in the past six months, we have had to replace a faulty transmission sensor and the wheel bearing.we now have learned of the ball joint failure, as well as the failure of the air conditioning system, plus a rear wheel abs sensor that failed.all told, we are now facing over $2000 in repairs, this after spending $1500 for the prior ones.i have seen over 500 complaints about the ball joints on this year of car.please force a recall before someone gets seriously injured.thank you.
Upon cold start when placing vehicle in reverse and drive, and upon depressing brake pedal,pedal gets very hard, causing extended stopping distance. Emergency parking brake is engage in order to stopvehicle.problem is intermittent.consumer has contacteddealer, dealer has yet to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
When driving at 30-35 mphand upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop consumer noticed a loud noise, brakepedal got very hard, making it very difficult to stop which caused an accident.dealer foud nothing wrong with the brakes. Also neither driver's side nor passenger side air bags deployed.
Abs light andbrake warning light came on.when applyingbrakes vehicle did not stop until pedal hit the floor. Dealer saidmaster cylinder needed to be replaced.
While applying the brakes vehicle pulled to right. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle.abs braking lightappeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced.
2 weeks ago i had the rear brakes lock-up under less than moderate pressure. The dealership adjusted the brakes and charged me 35.00. Then on 5-15 they locked-up again with the same amount of break pressure.there is virtually no warning except the brake pedal is a little stiffer.after the brakes were adjusted i did notice that my mileage increased almost 2mpg (so it's obvious they must have been draggging)i contacted chrysler customer service and they said it was a vehicle maintence problem.the vehicle is less than 2 years old and less than 16,000 miles so it shouldn't need any rear brake adjustment.the rear are self adjusting anyway.i feel that this is a major safety concern especially since i transport my wife and child in this vehicle.chrysler said my complaint was the only one which i understand i may have "lemon" brakes on my vehicle.i commute on the capital beltway everyday and have locked-up the brakes at around 55 to 60 mph a few times.i hope this issue is taken seriously because my wife is afraid to drive this vehicle any longer.thank you for your time. Paul d. Allen.
This is the second time this problem has resulted in an accident. The first time i wasn't sure what happen but after some investigation i found that the abs system was not working properly. Instead of the brakes pumping like they are suppose to. When excessive force is applied the brakes lock up and the truck goes into a slide. Also if you are appling the force to the brakes and you hit a hole or any object in the road this causes the brake to release resulting in loss of brakes. It is like trying to stop a freight train, i spoke with dodge today and the chrylsler's investigation team is going to look into this problem. In the mean time, this problem has resulted in two accidents for me causing me several thousand dollars in damages to my truck. I think there is a serious underlying problem with my vehicle and has made unsure that i want to continue to own this truck. Please help me with this matter, i don't think dodge feels that it is their problem and i dont think they are willing to fix it.
Intermittently when applying brakes the pedal starts to stop normally. Brakes begin to grind, resulting in extended stoppingdistance.dealer has inspectedvehicle, and determined that abs sensor is bad.the part has been on back order.
Upon starting vehicle consumer noticed abs and brake lights were illuminated.dealer replaced the rear wheel speed sensor. *ph
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the contact stated that the vehicle had stopping issues.while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stopped without warning.there was a loss of all electrical components, power steering, and abs.she had to pour cold water on the computer in order for the vehicle to restart and was almost struck by a semi-truck in the process.the contact was concerned for her safety and her life.the manufacturer would not assume any liability for the failures.a dodge specialist stated that this was a frequent issue.the current and failure mileages were less than 170,000.
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While travelingabout 45 mph rear ended another vehicle in front. It was not raining but ground was wet.consumer said when the driver in frontput on the brakes, she was about six car lenths behind with plenty of time to stop.but, car didn't stop,causing a collision. Consumer was not hurt,but the people in the other car were.
Dt: on july 31, 2005 the check engine light came on. She took vehicle to dealer and had it fixed. The next day the light was still on. Vehicle was taken back to the dealer. Currently,the check engine light, abs light and a brake light were on. Vehicle had been to the dealer 4 times and still couldn't find thecause of the problem. Manufacturer had not been contacted . She has paid for all the trips to the dealer and they haven't fixed it yet.she could not afford tocontinue payingfor all repairs.
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Applied brakes and ran into the back of another vehicle. The air-bag didn't deploy. Ph
Abs light on dash came on. Dealer replacedabs valve. Please provide additional information.
When touching the brakes slowly vehicle will lock up without warning which caused an accident once.on another occasion caused a childto be thrown foward and hit windshield, cutting her mouth. Certified mechanic stated that front calipers will stick while the rear wheel abs will push it forward.
Brakes on 99 durango do not work at times.other times the brakes work fine.it seems that when the road is wet or high humidity the brakes do not work.it is a very scary feeling to hit the brakes and not have any response.after a 1 to 2 second delay the brakes finally engage.i have had to swerve to the shoulder on numerous occasions when trying to stop on the freeway so as to not hit the car in front of me.i have replaced the brakes and rotors at my cost and the problem persists.the biggest problem is that you never know when the brakes will work and when they will not.i am not a mechanic, but i wonder if it is in the abs system.reading this forum it appears that many others have experienced the same problems.
Dt:consumer was driving at 25 mph, when she was getting ready to go under an overpass,she applied the brakes for a red light andthe brake pedal went to the floorboard. Consumer was applyingthe brakes suddenly and hard for a quick stop. However,the abs brakesdid not activate. There were no skid marks on the road. Consumer hit another vehicle onthe side because thevehicle would not stop. Consumer stated that when she first purchased thevehicle there wasnoise under the hood and thedealer told herthe abs brakeswere trying to test themselves. After the accident consumer could hear a grinding noise under hood when vehicle was started. Thenoise was on the driver's side and only lasted for a couple seconds.
Consumer took thevehicle into the dealerfor a front end problem. The dealer stated the lower ball and the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.the abs light illuminated and also the engine seemed to bog down, the dealer found excessive oil in the intake manifold. *nlm
When drivingat 5-10 mph and when touching brakes, the wheels screeched and locked up as if slammed on brakes. Incident occurred again at 30-35 mph.accident occurred. Vehicle had $5,000 damages. Dealer has the vehicle, testing. Please provide further information.
Dealer tried to return vehicle with could not duplicate, but i declined acceptance.they were test driving vehicle when brakes went out and they lost control of vehicle resulting in extensive damage.
Drove vehicle at 30 mph, driver's side tire started "shuttering", after approximately 1/2 mile the ball joins went bad, causing the knuckle to rub on the tire, blowing out the tire and destroying all of the components. The lower ball joints were replaced in 2002.2nd complaint:vehicle "turns off" when driving at approximately 30 mph. Then forced to stop the vehicle and restart without any other problem. Fuel filter and other controls have been checked and cleared. Technitians believed it was the computer.3rd complaint:rear brake problem. Rear brakes have unexpectedly stopped and froze. Technitian was unable to locate direct problem with braking system.
Abs/brake light comes on and various component within the system have failed 3 times
Water stain on headliner, 3 of the 4 windows have all been stuck in the up position a total of 5 times,the back of the vechicle slides out of control in wet conditions,brakes pads already had to be replaced in under 10000 miles.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing vehicle to skid, and resulting innear miss on two occasions, clutch fan wasnt working since date of purchase engine sounded like jet engine getting ready for take off asked dealer if normal, said yes. Transfer case started growling after put in to four wheel drive for first time. Output bearings in transmission had to be replaced.
After being stopped at a semaphore controlled intersection, the light turned green and traffic proceeded to cross the intersection. As i was entering the intersection, traffic ahead of me came to an abrupt stop. With plenty of time to stop, i stepped hard once on the brake, but the vehicle did not slow down. I even had time to look down to be sure that my foot was indeed on the brake before looking up to watch as i hit the vehicle in front of me.
I recently purchased a used 1999 dodge durango slt 4wd with 49000.when the abs light came on in the vehicle i had it checked and determined it was a speed sensor in the transmission.the dealer replaced this.the dealer also advised the front brakes needed immediate replacement.i took the vehicle to a local meineke shop to have the brakes replaced and the manager advised me the brakes had 70% of the pad left but the driver's side front lower ball joint was bad and needed immediate replacement.he recommended the vehicle not be driven for safety concerns.i had meineke replace the ball joint.i wrote the gm of the dealership and advised him of what had occured to try and determine why i was told my brakes were bad and the ball joint problem was not mentioned.i saw a greater danger in the front wheel falling off than the brakes not stopping the vehicle as effectively.i have yet to receive a reply regarding this issue.
1999 dodge durango ball joints failed placing out of spec stress on wheel bearing. Wheel bearing failed, causing vehicle to have sever control problems at 75 mph fully loaded. Bearing failure destroyed antilock system making vehicle very difficult to stop. Dealer replaced antilock parts and bearing but did not have balljoints due to high demand. Balljoints not replaced due to cost - car not currently driven.
Beginning in january of 2000 of brakes have malfunctioned.we have experienced our brakes not working at all causing us to run through red lights and past stop signs.our back brakes have locked up on us on multiple occassions causing us to have to swerve to avoid causing wrecks.on multiple occassions we have left black skid marks on pavement due to back brakes locking up.these breaking problems have happened at speeds varying from 5 miles per hour to 65 miles per hour.this vehicle has been in for repair on the brakes on 7 seperate occassions with repairs ranging from cleaning and adjustments to changing of calipers.on 1/14/200the dx was brakes dirty and needed adjusted.on 2/3/00 dx calipers not working.3/23/00 calipers replaced.on 11/10/2000 brakes were cleaned and adjusted.we picked up our vehicle today 1/13/01 for repair on brakes.we complained that again brakes are locking up and failing.the brakes were again cleaned and adjusted per technician.from the date of purchase our rear latch has not locked.1/14/2000 dx rear lock assy failure.2/3/00 assembly replaced.3/23/00the dx was accuator .10/17/2000 accuator replaced.1/13/01 technician made another internal repair in ac/heater system.on 10/17/2000 we notified berry motor that we were smelling our firecracker smell and smell noticable when air conditioning on because it would bring smell into vehicle.no dx noted at that time.11/10/2000 vehicle in for overheating problems.dx.gasket leaking.we recently experienced overheating again.today's (1/13/01) dx thermastat failure and warped thermastat housing.we have many things go wrong with this vehicle; however, our biggest concern is the brake malfunctioning.we have been told by the dealership that the new anti-lock brakes our made out of a new material which is effected by dirt.they state that when these brakes get dirty, it will cause them to not function correctly.
Consumerwas approaching a stop light and attempted to apply brakes, and the right front brake lockedup, causing the consumer to slide into the side of another automobile. There have been numerous failures of the brakes, always under wet road conditions.*ml
Consumer stated the truck failed state vehicle inspection due to excessive wear and looseness of the front upper ball joints.the abs light illuminated on the dashboard and the center brake lights was inoperative.the dealer replaced the anti-lock brake sensor and the light bulb had burned out.
Engine check guage light came on. Checked gauges no change. Within 5 minutes, clicking started. Pulled off road, car shut off. Aaa towed to nearest dodge dealer. Fixed.(?) shut off same way after fix. Went back to dealer, stated different problem, abs sensor added additional charges. Went to 2nd dodge dealer fix sensor for several hundred dollars less. Shut off again 2nd dealer refused to work behind original dealers work.had aaa tow to auto clinic, clinic stated that parts originally stated by 1st dealer as good were infact damaged. (head gaskets, bad pistons and valves. Help!
On 5/01/2000 took vehicle to be serviced told dealer that something wrong with brakes. Tires were rotated and told me nothing wrong with them. On 8/07/2000 after sliding through a stop sign for the second time they verified that i had no brakes all the way around because the rear end was leaking and it took out the back brakes and then the front because there was no back brakes. It cost $ 547.04 not including whatever they billled for warranty work on the rear end. But if the rear end leak had been caught on 5/01/2000 then i wouldn't have lost all the brakes , which on that date they said were fine.
The abs and brake dash lights come on intermittently. Took to shop immediately. They reported that an internal relay in the cab (controller anti-lock brake) had failed as well as the failure of the left front wheel speed sensor. Cost for repairs $581.00.
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When brakes were applied pedal became hard, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. Nlm/
While driving, abs brake and air bag lights will come on unexpectedly. Also,cruise control will shift speed.
Dt: the consumer stated that the airbag light kept coming on and off.the abs light also kept coming on and off.then this occurred the rpm gauges would stop working along with the other gauges on the dashboard. The consumer took the truck to the dealership and they said that the truck is not covered under any recall. The owner has talked to manufacturer.they told the consumer to hold on to his repair receipts.the manufacturer also informed the consumerthat there was not a recall on his vehicle.
Brakes have been a intermittent problem onvehicle since it was purchased.consumerhaddealer checkvehicle before going on a road trip.dealer assuredconsumer there would be noproblem. Consumer went to applybrakes, andbrakes went tofloor, causingconsumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle.dealer has test drivenvehicle by putting 221 miles on it, and couldn't find anything wrong. Consumer has beenvery concernedaboutsafety of vehiclebecausechildrenwer being transported.
Leased.owner's manual states starting the vehicle brakes must be applied and shifting to any driving range, but when brakes are not applied, vehicle can be shifted into gear. Manufacturer contacted, and stated vehicles design does not have the shift interlock. Problem still exists. Provide further information
Traveling on the freeway in rush hour trafficwhen suddenly i had no brakes,steering,and all gauges were flatlined.it was rush hour traffic so i was able to muscle the steering to get into the break down lane and used the emergency brake to come to a safe stop. Shut the vehicle off and called the dodge dealer. After about 5 minutes the vehicle restarted and all systems were operating correctly. My husband took the vehicle to the dealership. I explained what happened and thanks to a persistant tech they feel the problem has been rectified. The temp that day was in the 80's and i had the air conditioning on with the traffic moving slowly. They feel that the idle air control motor which should normally be in the teens was operating at 54+and barely moving then when the compressor kicked on for the air conditioning it caused the motor to overheat and stalled the vehicle. The dealership worked very hard to help resolve this problem and if this is the answer than hopefully what he found will help other technicians who are having durango's brought to them with the same problem repair the vehicle. I really cannot express enough how hard the technician worked to help me with this. He went so far as to take the vehicle home one evening to see if he could get the same problem to happen again.
Dodge durango 1 service brakes - warped rotors locking brakes even with antilock systemball joints - premature wear, leading to poor steering response.
While turning into a parking lot andengine stalled/wheel locked up and power brakes quit.contacted dealer and manufacturer. Has beenrepaired 3 times.
Approaching a stop while driving 30 mph driver appliedbrakes andabs locked up, causing a rear end crash. There was almost $2,000 damage to vehicle.. Prior to this incident, vehicle has been to the dealership numerous times for this problem.dealership has not been able to correct this problem. Please provide any further information.
When applyingbrakespedal went all the way down to the floor.the brakes pulsated and therewas a vibration.dealershipwas aware ofproblem. Consumer states the problem was premature warping of rotors, the rotors were so severly warped that under moderate to heavy braking it would cause front wheel to lock up.
While driving 15 mph and in an emergancy stop t braking system malfunctioned which had an impact.road was wet but there was plenty of distance to stop. Vehicle just skid.causeunkown.currently no problems with rwal abs system.
Vehicle has been to dealer 6 times forrear abs brakes locking up. Dealer replaced master cylinder and proportional valve. It did not remedy problem. Dash indicator for abs came on intermittently. Dealerindicated it was a normal condition for this vehicle.
Consumer feels there isa defect inbrakes.consumer pushes on brakes and brakes will lock, and just slide.consumer has hadbrakes changed 3 times, at 7,000/ 14,000 and 25,000 miles.
While driving at 15 mph applied the brakes, and they went straight to the floorboard, and failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in two collisions.
Vehicle is equipped with rear anti- lock brakes. In wet or snowy conditions,rear wheels lock up,causing the vehicle to skid, which may cause no braking and result in a crash.vehicle has rwal brakes. Dealer cannot determine cause of the problem.please provide further information.
When applying the brakes while pulling a 26 foot camping trailer,brakes locked up.the vehicle skidded approximately 150 feet before coming to a stop.rear tires were "flat spotted" due to brakes locking. This happened while making an emergency stop. When the system was checked by dealership for trouble, computer printed out "wrong anti lock controller for this vehicle". The control boxwas replaced with the correct unit.
Abs fails to activate on snow, ice or wet roads. Dealer says the condition is normal.
Intermittently when applyingbrakespedal would pulsate and harden,resulting in extendedstopping distance,even with both feet onpedal. Feel free to provide any further.
Consumer has had problems with anti-lockbrake system.employee of chrysler drove vehicle with conusmer & found out abs brakeslocked up.dealership, where vehiclewas purchased, couldn'tdeterminewhat was thecause.consumerwas trying to contact manufacturer.
Dt: front end suspension worn out. And abs brakes; the brakes work but the anti-lock doesn't work .
Consumer was about to switch lanes andsteering got stuck. Consumer slammedbrakesand vehicle landed up onright side of road andwent intobush.dealer claimed that water pump/ serpentinebeltfailed.
While driving atstate speed limit andwithout warning vehicle started to accelerate faster than speed intended, resulting inbrake failure.
While driving applies brakes and pedal goes to floor without stopping vehicle due to a malfunction of abs which resulted in a collision. Has had brakes repaired at least 5 times for same problem. Dealer contacted.
While driving consumer applied brakes abruptly for a quick stop, but the vehicle slid through the intersection and the abs light illuminated.took vehicle to dealer, who diagnosed that the brake sensor had failed.
Anti-lock brake warning light comes on while driving.in accordance with owner's manual immediately took to dealer for repair.dealer unable to identify cause - estimates $1,350.00 in cost to replace main sensor, which he cannot assure will correct. Recommends i just drive and ignor warning light. I am able to lock up brakes, indicating anti-lock feature not functioning as it should.
Front suspension/ball bearings completely gone.oil pressure gage drops to 0 even after having the oil changed.transmission problems.abs and brake light stays on.
I have a 1999 dodge durango that the brakes and abs dash lights stay on all the time.brakes have been replaced on all four wheels, technician said the problem with the dash lights is most likely a sensor.i have talked to others that own dodge durangos, and this is a common complaint.talked to the dealer, since it is not under warranty, estimated cost to repair was about $1,200 (and they would still not guarantee that it would correct the problem.it seems to me that this is clearly a safety defect, and the manufacturer should be held responsible to make the corrections at their cost.
Consumer complained about a host of problems which included anti-lock brake sensor replacement along with 2 water pumps, and a belt.also,consumer complained abouta serious suspension problem which involvedfront upper and lower ball joints.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 50 mph, the abs and brake lights illuminated.the dealer stated that the control module failed and they replaced it on two occasions.approximately six months later, the check engine light illuminated and the dealer stated that the transmission output sensor failed.they made the replacement.approximately one year later, the reverse light and rear power windows were inoperative.the dealer installed a neutral safety switch.the failure mileage was 30,840 and current mileage was 72,000.the consumer stated when spoke with mechanic at superstition they informed her that the problem was the emission coil which controls the spark plugs. Updated 10/24/07updated 12/12/07
Brakes on 99 durango do not work at times.other times the brakes work fine.it seems that when the road is wet or high humidity the brakes do not work.it is a very scary feeling to hit the brakes and not have any response.after a 1 to 2 second delay the brakes finally engage.i have had to swerve to the shoulder on numerous occasions when trying to stop on the freeway so as to not hit the car in front of me.i have replaced the brakes and rotors at my cost and the problem persists.the biggest problem is that you never know when the brakes will work and when they will not.i am not a mechanic, but i wonder if it is in the abs system.reading this forum it appears that many others have experienced the same problems.
We have been told by our local dealership that the ball joints are worn, and are excessively wearing our brand new set of tires.we are very upset that dodge is not doing anything about this obvious problem.we have never had a vehicle with so many issues before, the intake gasket, the abs sensor, the seal on rear axle, a seat belt that wouldn't work, and now this.very unhappy with the vehicle as a whole.
1999 dodge durango - lost both upper balls joints @ 55, 870 miles.had numerous repairs on rear abs system, replaced 2 abs sensors and control 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.
Abs light andbrake warning light came on.when applyingbrakes vehicle did not stop until pedal hit the floor. Dealer saidmaster cylinder needed to be replaced.
1999 dodge durango 4x4 bought in sept. 07, within two weeks lost of oil pressure during highway driving just over 150 miles, oil pressure goes to zero and engine light comes on.had to put 4.5 qts of oil.later on during the trip the speedometer quit working unless going above 50 mph.also at the same time the abs light and brake light illuminated and stays on.going to start with replacing the speed sensor on the transmission.hopefully this solves the abs and brake light problem.
When applying brakes there is a hard resistance and the vehicle does not stop. Vehicle has rear ended two different vehicles. Dealersays the brake vacuum system is working properly.
Dealer performed unauthorized brake service, after consumer retrieved vehicle from dealer consumer noticed smoke coming from beneath the vehicle, upon inspection found out that the brake were burning.nlm
The consumer had the brake pads replaced and the rotors resurfaced, however after repairs the brakes are making noise. *mjs
While driving applied brakes, and they did not work properly, causing front collision.replaced master cylinder to correct the problem.
While driving and upon coming to a complete stop, brakes make a noise. Had to press pedal completely to the floor to stop vehicle. Also, had brake pads changed at 30,000. This has caused two accidents.
While driving at state speed limitstepped on brakes and without warning vehicle did not slowdown ,vehicle continued coasting,causing consumer to use emergency brakes, andto turn vehicle off. When restarting, vehicle without warning, began to accelerate.
Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Replaced master cylinder to correct the problem.no prior warning before failure.brake light came on after failure.road surface was dry.
While driving the vehicle's brakes become inoperative,the vehicle only has one functional brake system which is the front right. The vehicle also slides erratically, the dealer has been notified. *nlm*mj
Consumer states the rotors and brake shoes had to be replaced at 15,000 miles.
Vehicle has been to dealer 6 times forrear abs brakes locking up. Dealer replaced master cylinder and proportional valve. It did not remedy problem. Dash indicator for abs came on intermittently. Dealerindicated it was a normal condition for this vehicle.
When applyingbrakespedal went all the way down to the floor.the brakes pulsated and therewas a vibration.dealershipwas aware ofproblem. Consumer states the problem was premature warping of rotors, the rotors were so severly warped that under moderate to heavy braking it would cause front wheel to lock up.
Brake drums warped in both front and back. Replacement cost approx. $750.00
Brakes pulsate when applied. Dealership is aware ofproblem. Rotors were pitted.
While driving, upon pressing brake pedal it pulsates erratically.the outside surface of the rotors was smooth while the inside surface was rough and uneven, indicating that it was defective.
Upper ball joint wore prematurely. Also, when brakes are depressed there is a popping noise from the front end.
Vehicle was taken to dealer for the brake light staying on, and a chattering noise when going over bumps.took vehicle to an independentmechanic, and he said that tie rod ends were bad.mechanic replaced tie rod ends.currently,vehicle pulled to the right.
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At 66,510 miles both upper control arms and both inner tire rods had to be replaced.the front brakes were replaced approximately 4 months ago and they too had to be replaced.
When touching the brakes slowly vehicle will lock up without warning which caused an accident once.on another occasion caused a childto be thrown foward and hit windshield, cutting her mouth. Certified mechanic stated that front calipers will stick while the rear wheel abs will push it forward.
Faulty upper and lower balljoints and poor quality brake caliper mounting pins.
When applying brakes they will grab, but then they release and vehicle rolls to a stop. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they were going to replace calipersand upper ball joints. Please provide any further information.
Consumerreplaced the upper ball joints twice. Also, when brakes were depressed they pulsated.rotors, pads, calipers, and master cylinder were replaced at least once.also,transmissionwas replaced. Lower ball joints were also replaced.*la
Consumerreplaced the upper ball joints twice. Also, when brakes were depressed they pulsated.rotors, pads, calipers, and master cylinder were replaced at least once.also,transmissionwas replaced. Lower ball joints were also replaced.*la
While applying the brakes vehicle pulled to right. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle.abs braking lightappeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced.
Dt:consumer noticed that vehicle started riding rough.consumer replaced shocks, but the front end still seemed to ride rough enough to feel all bumps in road. Consumer had brake pads changed and the mechanic showed consumer that ball joints were bad. Mechanic checked both top and bottom ball joint on driver's side. Ball joints showed lots of wear. Then, mechanic checked passenger side to find that more slack was in passenger side than driver side. Mechanic told consumer that there were stories of wheels coming off of same type of vehicle. Consumer says that vehicle is not used for off road use. Vehicle is used for highway and city driving. Consumer is scared to drive vehicle. Consumer is aware of recall on newer models.feels that same problem exists with this vehicle. Consumer has not yet replaced ball joints. Vehicle is serviced regularly about every 4500 miles at a quick lube.
Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment.this was as a result of the upper/lower ball joints/ inner tie rod/ front shocks/rear shocks, and front brake rotor and pads being defective, and needed to be replaced.
Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment.this was as a result of the upper/lower ball joints/ inner tie rod/ front shocks/rear shocks, and front brake rotor and pads being defective, and needed to be replaced.
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
Consumerreplaced the upper ball joints twice. Also, when brakes were depressed they pulsated.rotors, pads, calipers, and master cylinder were replaced at least once.also,transmissionwas replaced. Lower ball joints were also replaced.*la
Consumer is concerned that rotors have to be replaced each time front brake pads are replaced.*nlm
While applying the brakes vehicle pulled to right. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle.abs braking lightappeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced.
Disc rotors warped at 13,500 miles causing erratic stopping, machined and warped again at 22,000 miles.car is used almost exclusively for long-distance driving, not for city driving.
Dodge durango 1 service brakes - warped rotors locking brakes even with antilock systemball joints - premature wear, leading to poor steering response.
After only 60,000 miles i have had to replace all 4 ball joints and have replaced my rotors twice.i have complained to my dealer about my brakes not long after i purchased my vehicle and have had trouble with them ever since.
Consumertookvehicle into the dealership forrecall 99v342000 repairs/ fuel leakage.mechanic did additional work onvehicle withoutconsumer's permission.he performed brake work, cleaned the rotors.she picked up vehicle on the same day that she left it atdealership. Consumerwassix miles down the road andnoticed black smoke coming fromvehicle.she pulled over and smoke was coming from the wheels of all four tires. Vehicle had to be towed, and the vehicle is at the dealership again. *ml
When applyingbrakespedal went all the way down to the floor.the brakes pulsated and therewas a vibration.dealershipwas aware ofproblem. Consumer states the problem was premature warping of rotors, the rotors were so severly warped that under moderate to heavy braking it would cause front wheel to lock up.
Uneven tire wear.it was determined that the ball joints needed to be replaced.also have replaced all power windows because they have failed.the rotors have been replaced.
Brakes pulsate when applied. Dealership is aware ofproblem. Rotors were pitted.
Abs light & brake warning lights come on intermittently while driving, when lights were on brakes were touchy. And forget trying to slow or stop when it's raining. Front driver side control arms, ball joints, and bushings replaced.upper and lower a-arm bushings have been replaced several times due to noise in front end. Dodge dealer could not diagnose this noise or any problem when we took it to them. After two days of it sitting at the dealer we mysteriously had a badly leaking water pump. When we decided not tohave the dealer complete the repair they made us pay them a diagnostic fee of $78.00! two sets of brand new brakes squeaked annoyingly after repeated attempts at lubricationand cleaning, rotors now need replacing. Rear passenger, & front driver power window motors replaced, twice for the rear one. Bad brakes & bad suspension did not mix well when you're a mother of four very active kids. Sometimes i was scared to drive . The cost has become ridiculous and at times unreasonable.
There's a snapping noise whenever vehicle is being driven at low speeds.took vehicle to dealer and they realigned and replaced bearings, hubs, and rotors.consumer states vehicle continues to make the noises under the front end, dealer has attempted to fix this problem 8 times.
1999 dodge durango, bought new, has 53,000 miles, i was driving on a highway on 4/22/05,"check gauges" lit up on dashboard, oil pressure gauge went to zero, car still drivable, pulled over after 3-4 miles into turnpike service area, checked oil stick and it read full, continued additional drive to destination of approx. 5 miles and dropped off at nearby dodge dealership, their diagnosis is sludge in engine and oil pump has to be replaced and the entire engine will have to be replaced, they suspect lousy maintenenace by car owner regarding oil changes, i have documentation that car was well maintained, on a internet search, i found that hundreds of durango owners have experienced the "exact" problems with this type of vehicle.in addition, i have experienced other problems with my vehicle: replaced window moter, replaced leak in cooling system thermostat, replaced switch assembly for a/c heating unit, replaced brakes and rotors on front.
The front rotors rusted which caused the front brakes to be replaced.ts
We own a 1999 dodge durango....wheel, brake rotor and steering knuckle separated from the vehicle....ball joint separation seems to have been the problem...apparently, this is a continuing issue with these vehicles.*la
Consumer complained about front endproblems, including brake rotors/ and ball joints, both upper and lower. Consumer stated that those occurrences took place long before the tv news oflast thursday 10-30-2003about ball joint failures.
2 weeks ago i had the rear brakes lock-up under less than moderate pressure. The dealership adjusted the brakes and charged me 35.00. Then on 5-15 they locked-up again with the same amount of break pressure.there is virtually no warning except the brake pedal is a little stiffer.after the brakes were adjusted i did notice that my mileage increased almost 2mpg (so it's obvious they must have been draggging)i contacted chrysler customer service and they said it was a vehicle maintence problem.the vehicle is less than 2 years old and less than 16,000 miles so it shouldn't need any rear brake adjustment.the rear are self adjusting anyway.i feel that this is a major safety concern especially since i transport my wife and child in this vehicle.chrysler said my complaint was the only one which i understand i may have "lemon" brakes on my vehicle.i commute on the capital beltway everyday and have locked-up the brakes at around 55 to 60 mph a few times.i hope this issue is taken seriously because my wife is afraid to drive this vehicle any longer.thank you for your time. Paul d. Allen.
Brake pedal pad and rear brakes replaced.
I had to replace wheel cylinders,ball joints,and ball bearing on my 99 durango was told my wheel was falling off. I was lucky to be alive. I should be reimbursed for this. I couln't get my vehicle inspected because of this. It has been a hardship on me $1000.00 i had to pay to have this done. I'm disabled and could not afford this.
When driving at 30-35 mphand upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop consumer noticed a loud noise, brakepedal got very hard, making it very difficult to stop which caused an accident.dealer foud nothing wrong with the brakes. Also neither driver's side nor passenger side air bags deployed.
Dt:while driving the brake line disintegrated. The brake light came on after the brakes failed. There was brake fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. This happened on september 20, 2005. Had not contacted the dealer. Back on october 19, 2004 they changed rear brake sensor.updated 11/02/05.
I stepped on the brake and my brake line blew.upon further inspection, all of the break lines on my 1999 dodge durango were rusted and needed to be replaced.
Vehicle has been to dealer 6 times forrear abs brakes locking up. Dealer replaced master cylinder and proportional valve. It did not remedy problem. Dash indicator for abs came on intermittently. Dealerindicated it was a normal condition for this vehicle.
Consumerreplaced the upper ball joints twice. Also, when brakes were depressed they pulsated.rotors, pads, calipers, and master cylinder were replaced at least once.also,transmissionwas replaced. Lower ball joints were also replaced.*la
Abs light andbrake warning light came on.when applyingbrakes vehicle did not stop until pedal hit the floor. Dealer saidmaster cylinder needed to be replaced.
I was driving on a local city streetwhen the driver in front of me braked hard because the car in front of him decided to turn into a driveway immediately following an intersection. I of course braked hard and the brake pedal in my 1999 dodge durango broke and went all the way to the floor, as it turns out there is a pin that goes through the brake pedal arm and the head of it (the part that actually applies the the brakes) broke off. I hit the people in front of me damaging their trunk and the front of my durango. There was not extensive damage to either vehicle, although it did puncture my radiator and all of the coolant ran out. So at this point the vehicle can not be driven. Still have the broken pin and it's obvious that there was a flaw in it where it broke.
I've contacted dodge a number of times, they decline responsability for airbags and refuse comment on brake pedal failure.this is also the fourth time i've attempted to contact nhtsa and would like a reply.
Brake pedal pad and rear brakes replaced.
I've contacted dodge a number of times, they decline responsability for airbags and refuse comment on brake pedal failure.this is also the fourth time i've attempted to contact nhtsa and would like a reply.
Car shuts off at varrious speeds without any prior warning.two dealers say nothing is wrong, there are no fault codes recorded in the computer. Very dangerious!! car loses power steering, brakes, etc.i have already come close to being hit twice.vehicles are you have no idea that the durango has totally lost power . Fives times after this occurance the durango restarted after sitting for a few minuites, once it did not re-start and had to be towed.as soon as it came off the roll-back it started like nothing was wrong. Dealers say they drive it and they haven't been able to duplicate the failure. They have cleaned & replaced several parts, but the problem persists. There are at least 12 other complaints on this data base with the same problem.help
Consumer states that the lockout switch has to be replaced on two occasion and now the problem is reocurring dealer mfr notified. Ts
While turning into a parking lot andengine stalled/wheel locked up and power brakes quit.contacted dealer and manufacturer. Has beenrepaired 3 times.
The brakes failed while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they suggested that the consumer replace the rotors and calipers.*nlm
After only 55,000 miles the entire front suspension system failed. Both upper control arms, ball joints,tie rods needed replacement. $1700 repair on a $30000 truck!
My engine blew last summer due to low oil pressure.the service mechanic knew it was bad and did not tell me about it until it blew.it cost me $6000.00 for a new engine.now my sterring is rocky and virbrating and clicky when i turn.
I was driving on the highway at 65mph, and the vehicle shut off completely.lost power steering, power brakes, everything.had 3 small children in the car and had to with all my power (i am 5'9" 235 lbs) navigate the vehicle to the side of the road.i have found this is extremely common problem with this vehicle.many of the posts state is a manufacturing flaw of where the pcm is placed in the engine.
Consumer stated theball joint wore out prematurely. Dealer notified.the control arms, intermediate shaft had been replaced in conjunction with the ball joints to try and solve the problem with the steering and suspension.chrysler did not take any action to try to solve the problem.there was noise in the steering, rumble/rattle in the front end and had become louder, the steering had become loose, the lower ball joints were defective, and there was excessive play in the control arm. *scc
I was approaching a red light and when i used the brakes my vehicle went over into the right lane, without warning. It didn't swerve or pull, it went!!! there was a vehicle in the right lane and if the driver had not paid attention, i would have hit that vehicle.i had to quickly turn the wheel to the left to regain control of vehicle and consequently ended up running the red light.luckily, i was not killed at that intersection and the driver in the right lane was not hurt, trying to swerve and get out of my way.
I purchased a 1999 dodge durango from a private dealer last year.not long after the purchase, while driving the vehicle down the road at about 50 mph, the engine shut off...barely any brakes, unable to steer.this happened several times after that, eventually leading to me not driving it anymore.while researching what was wrong with the vehicle, i came across many other people with the same problem, same make, year and model vehicle.many were reporting their "close calls" with mva's due to the engine just shutting off and them losing control of the vehicle.this is obviously a wide spread and dangerous problem, that thus far, dodge has failed to recall.i, as well as many others, do not have the money to put in to the vehicle for computer changes and uncertain mechanical work to get our vehicles in safe operating condition.i believe it's time that dodge do a recall and fix this dangerous problem.
While applying the brakes a vibration was felt throughout the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for analysis.*sc
Without any warning, and on 3 separate occasions my 1999 dodge 4x4, durango completely shutdown while driving.after the first incident, w/the abs and engine light on the vehicle was taken to a dodge dealer for service.it was found that a speed sensor needed replacing, this was done.approximately 4 days later while driving on new york ave. In washington dc, the durango again completely shut down, on this occasion and subsequent ones, no warning lights were shown, no evidence was given thatvehicle was about to shut down.on the last occasion sept 17, 2003 it again shutdown while driving approximately 45 mph on leesburg pike in falls church va.unlike the other 2 occasions this time it would not restart, although the engine attempted to turnover.it had to be towed, where it is currently undergoing another diagnosic, currently i am awaiting a call from the service technician. Additionally the car has 87,256 miles and 3 years old, the back windows are not working due to a failed power housing unit for the windows.the approximate cost is $500 for repairs.
Steering problems related to linkage affected by brake resivoir leakage onto linkage to the gear box. Fluid ate rubber off of the "joints" that look to be like that of a "u-joint." the first time was a safety issue involving an "oversteer" situation and the underlying condition was not explained or repaired. The linkage was replaced. One year or so later the durango began to repeat the above situation on an interstate highway at speeds of over 65 miles per hour. Again the linkage was replaced and the master cylinder {not including the resivoir} was replaced at my expense due to the age of my vehicle {or lack of warranty}. The problem still exsists because i have no job to pay for repairs or a different vehicle. I have replaced linkage x2 and master cylinder for this situation, also had axel hubs {sealed units} fail due to dry bearing, both sides front. Oem replacement parts both failed due to dry bearings in less than 12 months. This also caused a dangerous condition at highway speeds. Wobble and oversteering conditions. Prior to these problems the rear sway bar links had disintegrated and were replaced. This vehicle has done no off road 4x4 action for as long as i have owned it. Thank you !!
The passenger side steering knuckle in my 99 dodge durango slt 5.9l v8 magnum failed at the steering knuckle caliper pin holes possibly due thethreads in the overly soft metal being easily over torqued.once one pin failed the other failed shortly after resulting in a caliper freely moving along the rotor damaging the wheel and possible warping the rotor. Apparently there is a "known" issue with these steering knuckles i believe they were also put in dodge dakotas.i'm not entirely sure of the year span they were manufactured and installed.i've been asking around online, chrysler, and my local dealer and i've been unable to find out of these parts are s till being manufactured the same.the website i did find that had them sent me this "the replacement that we sell will be exactly like the one from factory" which leads me to believe there hasn't been any corrections made and that the new parts could fail just like the old ones.
Poor steering, does not trail or drive without constant correction.replaced new tires and new alignment.also found vehicle was out of alignment when purchased from the factory and that it was not uncommon.this is a very hard vehicle to drive.very poor quality steering.we have mostly purchased ford in the past and have an old 91 f150 that drives like a dream. We have been very disappointed in this suv.the suv is a 4x4 slt.everything else i have been very happy with.but when you work this hard to drive especially freeway miles or open road, it's too much.we didn't understand it at first, and then thought it was poor tires, and then alignment, finally we replaced everything and it is still poor.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While the contact was driving at various speeds she noticed the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. The failure was notdiagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileage was 120000.updated 06/05/12*ljupdated 06/07/12
My steering is bad i have little control over vehicle at high speeds i think it's in the wheel itself or maybe airbags?. Replaced brake parts front and back and still problems with trying to stop but skid .hub replaced and its better. Head lights do not work properly
Front ball joints/steering arm failure, brake failure, causing loss of steering and brakes to lock up, steering arms replaced three times, on both sides. Rear leaf spring snapped when vehicle was 3 months old.steering wheel locks up when vehicle is shut off, and cannot be unlocked in certain positions with key. *nlm
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving at 55 mph, the steering wheel veered to the left and right and became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Hello my name is [xxx] i brought this suv 12/3/2019 .the guy i bought this suv from he told me there's an electrical issue with the battery to the transmission i found there was several things wrong with it the steering wheel is loose. Need a tune-up oh when i got home the car starts smoking inside then the outside that's how it caught on fire underneath to the firewall i think not sure please helpinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Makong turns, the oil pressure plummets. Wheel speed sensors are causing the dash light to stay on. Been through 2 new pcm computers. Spark plugs foul out too easy. Battery temp sensor needs to be beefed up. Factory anti theft system stopped working. There is a short somewhere. This durango has died while in motion too. Scary.
I bought my dod durango in 99 with 18,000 miles from poway dodge (san diego, ca). I took it to the dealer in third month after buying it as it was almost about to roll over when turning in a turn. The dealersaid this was okay, not to worry. So i kept on driving then it started annoying clicking noise that had been getting worse for over a year but the dodge in carlsbad had not been able to diagnose it. When i brought it in most recently, they were emphatic that it was my ball joint and that my life had been on the line for months! but no one ever noticed every time i brought it in for diagnosis. The dealer i use to go now sold the dealership in poway and thats why now no one wants to be responsible for it. The clicking noise still continues and is getting worse. It is in the rear of the truck and is described like a gear slipping upon dead stop and start not to mention even slow drive now. They told me they hear clear as a bell but cant diagnose w/o literally taking the entire rear of the truck apart and always tell me that it is safe to drive. I drive it with my kids in it. I would like to file a complaint against chrysler and against my dealer poway dodge for negligence.
I own a 1999 durango and a 2001 dakota both have loose intermediate shafts. The steering is very loose in both trucks. I spoke with many owners of these types of trucks and all have the same problem may cause a serious accident when someone looses steering going 55 mph i think we should make this problem known before somebody gets in an accidentand gets someone killed.
Car auto-stopped while conducting driving lesson for my 15-year-old stepdaughter.we were traveling 40mph on a country road at the time.she drifted off the side of the road, said the steering wheel was stuck.i told her to apply the brakes.she said she was and they weren't working either.we went through a stop sign and were very nearly t-boned by cars from both directions.my stepdaughter sensibly did as i instructed and pushed as hard as possible on the brake, managed to stop the car before plunging into the river in front of us.i had been having problems with the car for six months previous to this incident.two diagnostics reported that the vehicle was auto-stopping but not why this was occurring.a local mechanic suggested it was probably the gas gauge sensor in the fuel pump which made sense to me because everything but the gas gauge worked whenever the car auto-stopped.it would typically restart within 15 minutes or so.i assumed we had solved the problem when the mechanic replaced the fuel pump.i know now that the fuel pump was not the problem although i don't know what is wrong with the car.i have researched this on the internet and found there are hundreds of other people going through the same difficulties with 1999 dodge durangos.my wife, stepdaughter and i were very lucky not to have been seriously injured during the driving lesson.this situation needs to be addressed before someone is hurt (if they haven't been already).
Tl-the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.vehicle lost power.nearly stranded and concerned about being injured or killed due to vehicle losing electrical powerno electrical power in vehicle; engine control module overheatedwhile driving at 55 mph, without warning the vehicle lost electrical power. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes became inoperable. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately 20 minutes. The vehicle was restarted and driven for approximately one mile before the vehicle lost electrical power once again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The diagnostic code reader stated no buss. The contact was informed that the engine control module overheated due to its placement in proximity to the exhaust manifold. Additionally, the contact stated that the nut on the steering wheel knuckle was stripped which caused the steering to be difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and several unknown dealers were notified of the failure. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that there would be no assistance offered. The failure mileage was unknown. Piir = y. Ahconsumer stated emc brain overheats in the engine compartment.steering knuckle strips out, tie rod ends, manifold bolts, and ball joints. Check attachment exceeds 2000 characters.
While driving steering wheel was loose.upon inspection of the vehiclemechanic determined that the passenger's side upper ball joint was loose, and the tire could fall off at anytime.also,mechanic indicated that both the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced, but the parts were on a nation wide back order.after parts were replaced, consumer again experienced steering becoming loose.also,repair was made on transmission pan gasket due to a bolt stripped out of the pan.*la
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while making a right turn at 10-20 mph, the contact heard a clunking noise.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure.the current mileage was 78,000 and failure mileage was 70,000.
My 1999 dodge durango has a major front end steering problem.we have takenit the dealership for repairs on numerous times. Each time the fix something and then they tell us it needs additional work also.the repairs bill just keep stacking up. I am trying to find out if anything the dealership repairs will be worth my time and money.my durango can only be driven by me, due to the steering problem as i know what i can and can't do when i am driving.it is a very dangerous problem and i will not let my other family members drive it until it gets fixed.please let me know what to tell the dealership to do to fix the problem and will this be a factory recall or warranty repair.i know i am not the only one out there that as this severe front end steering problem.
Usually happens when it is hot out but the truck just shuts off with out notice all power too all gauges go to 0power steering.does not matter how fast or slow i am going.i have to park it and let it sit anywhere from 5 minutes up to two hours.i have had several parts replaced and the problem continues no one seems to have an answer.this is so dangerous not only for me but also all other drivers on the road.this needs to be figured out soon i fear for my life and the life of others.
Nut came off left front wheel bearing causing wheel to come off vehicle.when picking up pieces, i noticed that there is no cotter key to keep the nut from backing off.had this happened at higher speeds, the result would have been very serious.
I was driving about 25 miles per hour and everything on the system stopped. The steering stopped working, the brakes stopped working and the car turned off. It tends to happen on bumpy roads. This has happened multiple times in my 1999 dodge durango during the past year. I think it might be related to the ignition problem affecting other chrysler products. The durango was not involved in that recall, but it seems as though this is exactly what happens with my truck.
I have a 99 dodge durango 4x4 with a 5.9l engine and i continually have to replace the front tires due to excessive wear from the inside tread. I went to get a front alignment and the establishment told me that i would have to replace all the ball joints and steering rods to be able to do an alignment. These have to be defective since i know people with the same issues that i have. I have not repaired the problem since it is a expensive problem to fix.
While driving vehicle into a parking spot i heard some very noticeable clicking while making a slight turn then a loud noise kinda like metal dropping on to the street from front end then i experience total loss of steering of my durango. The vehicle continued to run, i was unable to steer at all. I examined under the hood i discovered the belt drive came off. I a ran the belt back around all of the components the vehicle again starts but i cant turn the wheel at all.... Not happy!
The vehicle is hard to steer it also has a problem disengaging the 4 wheel drive the vehicle's tires in the front rub against the wheel wells causing uneven tread wear the vehicle is deemed unsafe also due to the vehicle's suspension bushings in the front in the tie rods in the front of the vehicle are loose causing a over compensation and under compensation for steering possibly resulting in fatality ultimately due to a bad lane change forcing the vehicle to collide with another vehicle ending up ultimately in fatality.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, she attempted to make a turn and the vehicle independently wandered out of the lane. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continue driving. The failure recurred whenever the contact was traveling in rainy weather. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle however, the diagnosis was not provided to the contact. In addition, the transmission failed to shift out of gear properly. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 01/09/15*lj the consumer stated the pcm was replaced and the transmission shifts. Driving in the rain proved to hazardous especially when braking or turning. Updated 6/2/2015
On multiple occasions, beginning two months after we bought the vehicle (used), engine would die for no reason.loss of power steering and power brakes.would turn over, but not restart.after waiting between 10-30 minutes, vehicle would restart.happens at slow speeds, medium speeds and expressway speeds.inconvenient at slow speeds, very dangerous at highway speeds.sounds similar to other complaints regarding cpu/cpm overheating.dodge needs to recall this before someone gets killed!
While driving at various times on the highways my car shuts down and i lose steering and power brakes which makes it hard to slow down and move to side of road. After 10 to 15 min l can restart my car.
There was a popping noise in the front end, the dealer could not duplicate the problem.the consumer was told by a service dealer the steering assembly had excessive play.the consumer noticed on the right side rear upper bushing had torn a rubber grommet.scc
4 times in the last two weeks while driving in heavy city traffic in the los angeles, ca area the engine turned off, without warning, warning lights, or warning sounds. All guages went to zero. There was no abnormal function of the vehicle before each incident. Power assist to steering and brakes were also lost.each time it was in dry, sunny weather with the temperature between 60 and 80 degrees fahrenheit.each time i was able to coast to a curb or physically push the vehicle out of traffic.each time, except one, the engine would not start immediately afterward.the engine would turn over briskly but would not start.after 4 to 6 attempts the car would start normally and then run normally as if nothing had ever happened.each time the gasoline tank was at least one quarter full.two additional times in the last two months the engine shut off while driving and then almost immediately turned back on again.the transmission was completely rebuilt 5 months ago.this had the potential to cause a crash but did not in each of the instances.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the contact stated that the vehicle had stopping issues.while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stopped without warning.there was a loss of all electrical components, power steering, and abs.she had to pour cold water on the computer in order for the vehicle to restart and was almost struck by a semi-truck in the process.the contact was concerned for her safety and her life.the manufacturer would not assume any liability for the failures.a dodge specialist stated that this was a frequent issue.the current and failure mileages were less than 170,000.
Recently purchased this vehicle in great shape inside and out, runs great..the dealer did the state inspection on it and replaced both side upper and lower ball joints and the right front hub/wheel bearing.now 3 weeks later upper and lower ball join on one side need to be replaced again..this is ridiculous, i have researched and seen all the complaints pertaining to this problem and am dumb founded nothing has been done about it. I just bought it so don't have any information for prior owners.
Consumer noticed at high speeds vehicle steering wheel would shake while vehicle swayed side to side. Dealer has contacted and replaced front end. Please provide further information.*ph
1999 dodge durango with steering problems customer states that the car on many occasions has had problems with the steering box**ccthe consumer stated on the date he purchased the vehicle he informed the dealer of the loose steering defect and was quoted a price of $2,167 to accomplish the repairs and was told that the vehicle would have all new components. The consumer stated the steering boxes were replaced a total of 3 times but to no avail. The consumer further stated the vehicle pulls to the left and drifts both ways but was informed by the dealer the alignment was fine.the consumer stated the foreman suspected the problem to be a flat spot on the front tire. The consumer stated the dealer test drove the vehicle and discovered the left and right upper arms needed to be replaced at the sum of $1,000. The consumer stated he does not believe the vehicle is safe.
While braking/turning consumer heard a loud popping noise, andsteering pulled to the right. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Lost total control of steering on an interstate highway going 65 mph. Steering wheel did not control the tires. I am told the steering slip joint contracted . The consequencys of this injury could have resulted in death of myself and family members.luckly it did not.. I am saving the part if dodge wants to inspect it. I was never so horrified in my life as i did not have control of my diving situation. I would expect chrysler to pay for the repair and fix the part /inspect the ball joints .
Ball joints and steering knuckle replaced at a cost of $1200 + with only 58000 miles on it at that time. Now the oil pressure is fluctuating wildly which could be an indication of premature engine failure. Vehicle now has approx 72000 miles on it now.
Cpsc: i1480047a. 2009 dodge durango steering shaft. Consumer stated after about three week of driving with the new part on, the nut became loose and the shaft separated while he was driving, causing his to lose control. *ln
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and the power assist pulled to the right.the contact heard a loud noise and smoke appeared under the hood.in addition, the vehicle was not running properly and the brakes overheated with a burning odor.the contact observed severe tire wear.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the vehicle was repaired.on over 20 separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the same issues; however, the failures still persist.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 122,000.
We own a 1999 dodge durango....wheel, brake rotor and steering knuckle separated from the vehicle....ball joint separation seems to have been the problem...apparently, this is a continuing issue with these vehicles.*la
Control arms upper defective on dodge durango 4x4 makes loud popping soundloss of steering control, had to replace both upper control arms left and right and replace all ball joints due to what looks like shredding and shearing.
Steering does not return at slow speed after a full turn,dealer worked on it 5 times including changing the power steering unit and then the rack and pinion. Finally on the 5th trip to the dealer they told me that it was the tires, so i had two micheilen tires on the front and it did help but did not completely cure the problem and since i had the tires installed it seems to be getting worse again. The service manager now tells me"that is the nature of the vehicle"
While driving steering wheel will maneuver in any direction. Dealer has been notified. Mechanic stated that tires needed alignment, services were rendered to vehicle, but problem still occurs.currently,warranty expired. Mechanicstated steering column needed to be replaced.
Noise coming fromsteering wheel air bag compartment when turning.dealer wa s notified, and unwilling to assist in t
When making a right hand turnsteering wheel locked up, causing loss ofcontrol, and resulting in an crash. Consumer has contacteddealer, but they could not fin dthe problem. *ml
I own a 1999 dodge durango. I have had alot of trouble with it. At first when i would call or take it by the dealership, they would tell me that nothing was wrong. The first problem was with the steering wheel making a rattling noise between 20-30 mph. They first told me nothing was wrong it was tire noise. Then i brought it back a week later and they replaced the catalytic converter. When it was still doing it a week later, i took it to another dealer and the steering column was found to be bent and replaced. Not long after that i had trouble with the engine, when i would stop, the engine would idle down and almost stall. I stopped at a gas station and found i had no oil. I put in two quarts and called the dealer. They found the plenum gasket had a leak.i had that replaced for over $450. Shortly after that i was traveling home on the highway and it hesitated and the check engine light came on. I took it into the dealer and they ran a diagnostics test and couldn't find anything wrong. I notice that the rpm's had started revving up and down while you were driving right after this happen. I called and questioned about it and they said to change the oil. It still did it after an oil change.while on our way home to ny, we had stopped and it stalled in the middle of the road and the check engine light came on again. When we got home i took it in and had anothertest done on it. They replaced the output speed sensor and said that was going to fix it.it still did the rpm thing after that, and they told me that i would have to pay for another diagnostics test. I have since, gotten a tune up and oil change, and it still does it.the check engine light keeps coming on and going off. I am sorry that this is so long, but i feel like i have tried everything and no one will help. My questions are, have you heard of anything like these problems before, are there any related recalls, and is there anything you can do to help get this resolved? i would appreciate any help! *nlm
Consumerstates steering leakage and ball joint became loose and vehiclestarted pulling to left. Dealer serviced vehicle. Please provide any further information. *ph
Vehicle continuously pulled to the right while driving. Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment due to premature wear of the upper ball joints.also,steering column was defective.
When trying to start vehicle it fails or it starts and dies.it has also stalled when driving several times, locking up the power steering, almost causing accidents.
Steering wheel locked up, it was impossible to steer the vehicle.it skidded and crashed.driver sustained minor injurues. Vehicle was totaled, no defects were found.
The consumer purchased the vehicle on 4/22/03 and drove it for 3 days.while driving, there was a popping noise in the steering .the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer on 4/25/03 and was told by the dealer they could not take a look at the vehicle that day, but to bring it back on 4/28/03.he took it back today, and the dealer stated the popping noise the consumer heard was the steering gear box which had failed, and the cost for replacement was between $700.00 - $1000.00.
The steering box on my 1999 durango failed. I am advised that dodge is having major problems with steering boxes on these vehicles. My mechanic advises that there are thousands of durangos with bad steering boxes and new one will not be available to april 2004. If this is so this is a major safety issue which the ntsb should look into and if necessary a recall should be forced.
Started with rebuilt transmission, then sludged in motor.had to replace motor with only 120,000 milesmotor and transmission 5,000.also had to replace ball joints, tie rods and bearings cost $1,000
Consumer took vehicle to mechanic for an alignment and tire rotation.mechanic advisedconsumer could not perform alignment until all 4 ball joints were replaced due to being excessively worn.also, mechanicindicated that ball joint failure has caused the gear box to leak.
Vehicle front end made a clunking noise and felt loose when driving on rough roads which was determined to be caused by cracked and loose ball joints.dodge dealer repaired same but refused to cover under warranty or recall. Dealer also replaced l & r inner tie rod ends and steering gear, which they said were damaged by wheel play due to the bad ball joints.old parts were kept by dealer, availability at this time is unknown.
When drivingat any speed steering wheel pulled to the left/right. This caused a distraction to the consumer.dealership was notified., but did not resolve the problem.
Consumer was about to switch lanes andsteering got stuck. Consumer slammedbrakesand vehicle landed up onright side of road andwent intobush.dealer claimed that water pump/ serpentinebeltfailed.
While approaching tucson on i-10, on inside lane, at legal speed of 75 mph, total loss of engine power,power steering and dash lights.narrowly missed getting hit by passing cars and trucks.lucky to get to side of road for towing without accident.failure of power control module(computer malfunction)& required replacement.same problem when suv 6 months old,requiring replacement.loss of all power occurs without warning.two failures of critical part in two years too much, very dangerous.
Intermittently while driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly.also,loss of power steering which may cause a crash.about 5 minutes later, vehicle will start up again.dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.please provide further information.
Steering wheel made excessive whining, dealer replaced gear, pump, and fluid, dealer replaced steering gear twice more.
While driving there was a popping noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they found that the upper and lower ball joints were completely worn out.the cover under the hood was ripened, the black guard under the front of the vehicle was hanging, the coolant resevoir was leaking, the power steering fluid leaked, the a/c was not cooling due to an open wire from the low push switch, and the fuel gauge did not read properly. *sc
Consumer called complaining about having problems with steering. While driving she lost control of the vehicle, andwas involved in a collision.upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was contacted and stated that an independent investigator will goto see the vehicle, but nothing happened after that.
Consumer reported two incidents. First incidentinvolved vehicle experiencing a thumping noise when accelerating from a stop position.vehicle had been to the dealer, anddealer replaced the front wheel bearing. The second incident involved vehicle losing steering control while driving 35 mph.this almost caused a tractor trailer crashing intoconsumer's vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but problem recurred.
While driving less than 600 from my house in my 1999 green dodge durango 4 door the power steering went out causing an accident with a parked car.i had the car had to be towed to the dodge dealership in warren michigan i was told that the power steering seal blew causing the loss of power assist steering. The loss of this type of failure as you know makes driving harder that a car without power steering at all. I ask the dealership to have dcc look into the cause of this failure which cause the accident without any prior leaks or loss of fluid.the investigation letter stated that a vehicle that was built june 23, 1999 and had 66,006 miles would have these kinds of failures.the vehicle was inspected less than 3000 miles prior when it was taken in for air conditioning core issues.the dealership did an inspection and found other leaks but did not find issue with the power steering pump. I have looked all around the vehicle and operator's manual which does not have this information that steering can be hampered when the vehicle is older than 50k miles.the cost of the work to get he suspension , ball joints, tie rods , control arms, you name it will be just less than $5,000 dollars.does dcc know people could be injured or killed by these kind of problems.i hope this will not go on unfound ears.keep up the good work!!!!!stacy scicluna, warren michigan586-757-7947 .
Car shuts off at varrious speeds without any prior warning.two dealers say nothing is wrong, there are no fault codes recorded in the computer. Very dangerious!! car loses power steering, brakes, etc.i have already come close to being hit twice.vehicles are you have no idea that the durango has totally lost power . Fives times after this occurance the durango restarted after sitting for a few minuites, once it did not re-start and had to be towed.as soon as it came off the roll-back it started like nothing was wrong. Dealers say they drive it and they haven't been able to duplicate the failure. They have cleaned & replaced several parts, but the problem persists. There are at least 12 other complaints on this data base with the same problem.help
Pinion shaft snapped off jamming into gear box, causing rear wheels to lock up. Power steering pump failed causing loss of control. Car crashed into curb.
Consumer stated that the vehicle had no power steering, dealer stated that the power steering shaft pump shaft had broken, dealer replaced power steering pump.
Current problem: ball joints and tie rods need to be replaced, although i complained several times about feeling there was a problem with the arms or something in that area, nothing was ever looked at because they could not produce same bump i felt, so they repeatedly told me there was no problem. When i took my durango for new tires on may 1, 2001; the tire place robertson tire in tulsa, said the ball joints all needed to be replaced and the left front brake was toast. Since i did not put my concerns of the arms or ball joints in writing i have no proof that i had mentioned it to them the several times before when they performed other work on my vehicle. Also, we had numerous problems with the abs brakes. We had to take it to the dealer 5 times before the problem was corrected, also i was told my brakes were fine on febrary 23, 2001 only to find out on may 2 they were not fine. The engine is using oil, which the dealer said is a gasket problem. The 4 wheel drive stays in 4 wheel drive even after taking it out. The left front window power window had to be replace early on because it was defective. Transmission seems to start in 2 at times but then goes away. East tulsa dodge has fixed most of our past problems because it was still under factory warrenty. The ball joints and tyrods are not even under our extended warrenty we purchased. After reading your customer complaints, i am very concerned with the drive shaft problem, the air bag and seat belt problems and engine stalling problem.
The subject vehicle purchased used when approximately one (1) year old, a 1999 dodge durango, 4-wheel drive 5.2l engine, has a failed power steering gear box. The symptom of failure is best characterized as an over boost. When the vehicle is parked on ice, or is jacked, engine running and the steering is turned with moderate force 2 to three inches in circumferential rotation the steering wheel will continue to turn for up to three quarters of a revolution without further input. The defect is more pronounced to the left, than the right.shortly before vehicle reached the end of warranty mileage (36k miles) vehicle was taken for service to a local dodge dealership (penske chrysler jeep dodge 4505 west 96th street, indianapolis, in 46268 phone: 317-872-6200). Among the requested work items was the slight resistance (or pop) just right of center when turning to the left. In late 2003, after the reports of ball joint failures on dodge durango's i elected to closely inspect the ball joints and found some wear. The wear was not to the dodge durango manual limit, but i was uncomfortable with the wear, and the wear pattern evident on the front tires.all four (4) ball joints replaced with moog parts just prior to christmas 2003. When the vehicle was taken to the local firestone for alignment(firestone tire & service centers 8583 michigan rd, indianapolis, in 46268 317-876-3983) i was advised the steering gear was suspect of being failed due to the "slow roll" condition noted above.dodge dealership qureied as too part availability. My wife was told the steering gear was on back order. That the replacement part would be a new part number, and that there would be a minimum two (2) week wait.the nhtsa is encouraged to investigate steering gear box failures on dodge durango / dakota vehicles and correlate all steering related reports to ensure a systemic design or quality control defect is not evident on these vehicles.
Grinding noises and uncontrollable pulls to the right made the vehicle hard to control, especially when travelling on the highway - this causes an extreme safety problem.brought the durango to auto mechanic, he told us the left front tie rod needed replacement.replaced tie rod end and found out left front wheel bearing is gone and is subject to seizure at any time.if this is not a safety hazard, i don't know what is because this front end suspension problem has the propensity to cause the vehicle to rollover when travelling on the highway or to tip on its side when driving upon back, city or suburban streets.
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I was on my way to work one morning and was just down the road from my home when all of a sudden, my steering wheel just started spinning around in my hands, a bolt about 3-4 inches had worked it's way out of the linkage.i applied my brakes, but the truck was coming down a hill and i ended up at the bottom of a 20 foot culvert.luckily the vehicle didn't roll, or i probably wouldn't be here today.we had work done on it 6 months after we leased it (dec, 1999)and were told they had to remove the steering column to fix the heater--after the accident, they had no recollection of doing any such work and even tried to tell me that we had not leased the vehicle from them, they never had that vin# in their system.my insurance company investigated it and told me that over time, the vibration made the bolt fall out of the vehicle.
Vehicle accelerates/ motor makes a knocking sound. Dealer replaced sparks,it caused vehicle to loose horse power and fuel economy. A new intake gasket was put in, and the computer was scanned to add a new codefor more fuel. Problem was not solved.
I was proceeding on a straight road on a bright, sunny day at about 45mph.i went to turn the steering wheel slightly and noticed that the tires did not respond.i turned the wheel again and there was no response.i immediately hit the brakes and the vehicle pulled to the right hand side of the road, stopping in the gravel on the shoulder.i called the chrysler 800 service number and explained the situation to a representative.a wrecker arrived 30 minutes later and the driver turned white as a ghost when he spun the steering wheel in circles without any response.he indicated he was thinking about buying a durango but not anymore.evidently a 3-4 inch bolt had come loose from the steering column somewhere under the dashboard and this is the only thing linking the steering wheel to the front wheels.if this is the case, this represents a fatal design flaw in the durango, and there should be an immediate recall.my son and i are very fortunate to be alive.having worked for ford for 10 years, i'm sure chrysler is aware of this defect, but has estimated they will pay out less in wrongful death suits than the cost of a recall.i am outraged that a vehicle with this type of design flaw could be manufactured.
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 54,000 miles that is already needing new front ball joints.the vehicle has started shaking at various speeds.this problem was diagnosed by a garage mechanic who is not connected to dodge.after checking with the local dodge service manager, who checked the ball joints, i was told the ball joints were within specification and that a new idler arm was needed.i have since replace all 4 tires and shocks but the problem still persists.i'm concerned that i am driving a safety hazard.
Had taken vehicle to an independent tire mechanic for replacement of tires. While replacing the tires mechanic determined that front upper ball joints were worn out.this problem was causingfront wheel spindle and hub to move very easily. The upper ball joints were replaced.
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Dodge currently has nation wide back orderofover 1100 2x4 ball joint assymbles.my truck is not repaired due to parts avalability.b/o promptted my request.dealer found problem at 18 mos. Of service during routine alignment service.
Shaking and shimmy in the front end when driving on roadsfront end would shake uncontrollably,need to replace both side of upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends all was worn out at 80000 miles also transmission wouldn't shift,speed sensor bad on transmission,old parts available certified mech did replacement and had to have it re-aligned.
1999 dodge durango with about 75,000 miles. I noticed that the tires started to vibrate the steering column and i took it to a service center. They found 2 bad upper ball joints and two bad tie rod ends. One of the ball joints was about ready to fall apart. I had them replace all bad components and realign the front end. Also i had to replace the front brakes (2nd) time since i have had this vehicle and may have to replace the rotors as well as they may be worn thin.
Consumer complained about a steering problem. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, who indicated that both ball joints and tie rods were defective and needed to be replaced.
Vehicle was taken to dealer for the brake light staying on, and a chattering noise when going over bumps.took vehicle to an independentmechanic, and he said that tie rod ends were bad.mechanic replaced tie rod ends.currently,vehicle pulled to the right.
1999 dodge durango had worn ball joints and steering end links. Was making a popping sound evertime i turned left or right squeeked when i went over bumps.
Re: 1999 dodge durangofront suspensioni just had to replace all four ball joints, and both tie rod ends on this vehicle at 59,000 miles of light on road usage. I have run previous vehicles to over 200,000 miles without any front work required. I consider this to be a defect in design.
While driving wheelsshook erratically. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, whodeterminedthat upper ball joints and the inner tie rods neededto be replaced at 46,000 miles.
We pulled into a parking spot and the car felt like it had run over something (although there was nothing there).the tie rod had come un-done and all control over steering on the left side was lost.had we been anywhere other than in a parking space, the results could have been fatal.we had it towed and are having the part replaced.they are also replacing the same part on the right side.ak
Dt:the contact stated while driving heard a knock in the engine.a local mechanic found the engine threw a rod.as a result,it needed a new engine, tie rod, and serpentine belt.the vehicle was taken to a dealership,and they state it neededa new rod and crankshaft.the manufacturer instructed the dealership to take the engine apart to locate the internal problems.this has not been done at this time, and no repairs have been made.
- the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the mechanic stated that they were unable to authorize an alignment on the vehicle until the upper and lower ball joints had been replaced.the contact had no warning that there was a recall on the upper and lower ball joints.according to the repair shop this failure occurs frequently with dodge durango's.the contact is aware of the safety risk involved while driving the vehicle.the dealer also replaced the inner tie rod ends. The consumer provided the invoice for service performed on vehicle. Updated 05/21/07
When the brakes were applied, the front end pulled excessively to the right or left.also, when making turns, consumer heard a loud "grinding" coming from the front end.dealer diagnosed thatthe entire front end needed to be replaced due to ball joint failure.the whining noise was heard when going around curves.the marker lights had become inoperative when pulling out of "int" switch and the head lamp switch was replaced, and upon acceleration, there was a pinging noise in the passing gear. *scc. The tie rods were also replaced.
The consumer stated the steering was very unstable.took vehicle in for a front end alignment and the dealer noticed that thefront ball joints and tie rod needed replacement.the dealer also removed and replaced both control arms. *ph*nlmthe engine light was on. When the vehicle was started the rpm's arehigh. Engine control modulator and injector wire harness was replaced.*tc
Defective joints & tie rods, faulty oil pump, transmission shifting problems, faulty water pump, bad rotors.
I have had my 1999 durango for four years.i have seen a failure of my front-end ball joint.is this problem for 1999 as wide-spread as the 2000-2004 models?
I have a 1999 dodge durango and i am having crazy steering problems.ball joints and tie rods are gone.i have seen recall on 2000- but why no 1999. Same truck, same problem and i know i am not the only one.
While driving at normal speed vehicle made a squeaking noise and vibratedat 60 mph. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer stated upper and lower ball joints were defective/two inner tie rods broke,andright axle sealleaked.
Noise coming from front suspension,tires wearing incorrectly.during a realignment it was disovered that the top ball joints and inner tie rods were very badly worn at 36,000 miles.replaced the top balls joints,inner tie rods,alignment and tires. $1200 repair charges for a fairly new vehicle.alls joints do not were out that quickly. Design issue or bad parts,i'd like to know which.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for service of the brakes. Mechanic determined that upper and lower ball joints and tie rod had to be replaced.*mr
A block after i changed from full-time 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive, i heard a loud pop in the area of the front right wheel and it started pulling hard to the right as a result of the front right tire dragging.i took it directly to the dealer (mark roberts motors).they took 2 to 3 days trying to figure out why the front end was binding up but not when it was on the lift.i mentioned i heard reports about problems with the ball joints and the next day they told me that both the upper and lower ball joints on the driver and passenger sides needed to be replaced as well as the driver side tie rod.the repairs and alignment cost $1026 and appear to have resolved the problem.the mileage at that time was 63551.
The upper and lower ball joints, the tie rod ends and the sway bar have been replaced twice.also the front hubs have been replaced three times.the dealer cannot determine why the parts keep failing after a short period of time.please provide further details.
Noticed steering wheel off center. Vibration in the steering column. Tie rod right side loose. Replaced tie rod and adjusted steering.the purpose of this complaint is to notify and push for recall on ball-joint issues.
My 1999 dodge durango failed inspection due to failing upper and lower ball joints on both sides of the vehicle.in addition, the failure of the ball joints led to the failure of the outer tie rods on both sides.the inspector advised me to not drive the vehicle until the repairs were made due to their potential to cause a serious accident.
Upper and lower ball jointsfailed. The consumer was also the tie rods were bad.
Upper/ lower ball joints, andtie rods needed to be replaced due to premature wear, per dealership.
1999 dodge durango.just replaced ball joints and inner tie rod ends due to excessive wear in only 65000 miles.a potentially dangerous situation for not only myself but my newborn and 3 year old in the car with me.apparently there is a tsb out on this but chrysler needs to concider a recall.
My durango has already had a front tie rod replaced and possibly ball joint(s)?it has always had loose steering issues.recently i brought it in for brake work and it was diagnosed as needing new balls joints and possibly additional tie-rod work?the truck has only 59,000 miles.
Consumer took vehicle in for a routine inspection.mechanic stated that inner tie rod was bad.please provide any further information.
1999 dodge durango - premature wearing of front tie rods and ball joints.
Annual inspection of 1999 durango "failed" due to unsafe ball joints and tie-rods.ball joints and tie rods replaced at my own personal cost.
Premature wear out of dodge durango front suspension components including both front lower ball joints, left front inner tie rod, and right front upper ball joint.*la
Upper balls joints and outer tie rod seem to have worn out prematurely.
While traveling on highway vehicle will go from side to sideand vibrate. Had to replace ball joints and tie rods. Please fill in additional information. Ts.
Ball joint failure - your recall didn't go back far enough. There are thousands of complaints and replacements for the 1999 year.
Ball joint and tie-rod failure on 1999 durango with 50,000 miles. *nlm
Consumer was coming out of the driveway and going to the corner, while making a left turn , the left wheel tie rod snapped out of position causing the vehicle to slump to the ground. Consumer pushed the vehicle to the curb, and called a tow truck. Provide further details.
While driving 45 mph, the driver side tire separated from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that the upper/lower ball joints and the tie rod needed to be replaced.
Several months ago, i took my 1999 dodge durango in for a "check engine" light malfunction.the dealer informed me that the speed sensor was bad, and would need to be replaced.additionally, they also informed me that the inner tie rod ends were worn and would also need replacement.i was extremely shocked to hear this.at less than 38000 miles, this suv should not be experiencing problems with such a major suspension component. I asked the technician to show me what he was talking about and he proceeded to show me the amount of play in my front suspension due to this faulty component.when i inquired as to why there was no grease fitting on much of the front end, he replied "thats the way dodge designs em" and left it at that.i opted to perform the work myself so as to save the outrageous labor charges here in california, and also to ensure that a higher quality part was installed that included grease fittings.shortly after i completed the repairs, i began searching the internet for similar experiences from other durango owners.also to my surprise, i found a sustantial number of complaints about the front suspension on this suv, and also for models of other years.any auto manufacturer who installs non greasable suspension components on an suv designed to go offroad is simply engaging in cost cutting measures at the expense of their customers lives.i believe that my wife,family and i were lucky that this issue was identified early and there were no accidents or fatalities.it could have been much more serious.additionally, i am curious as to why a technician would even inspect the front end on a vehicle that was brought in for a simple electrical problem.unless the technician expected the damage and noting the milage on the truck, simply inspected the components on his own, i find it hard to believe that this would occur otherwise.
No crash.i am writing to let you know that only because of an honest dodge mechanic that i happened to meet i was warned to have my ball joints and tie rods examined on my 1999 dodge durango.i had no notice that there was anything wrong with them.my durango had approximately 52k miles on it.nearly all highway miles, no offroading.i had to replace these at a cost of nearly $2,000. I investigated at the time and found out that i was lucky that my tire had not fallen off.i am submitting this to you because i was told that there is an existing investigation ongoing on this subject and i wanted you to be aware of another case.thank you!
Upper and lower ball joints worn out, tie rod end loose needs replaced to align front end. I have already paid close to $1100.00 to have this problem fixed. Arnell chrysler told me there is no recall on this problem. My truck has only 42242 miles on it and never been off road. Help with this problem!!!
My 1999 dodge durango after 50,000 miles must have all the ball joint and tie rods replaced.they could break any time and need to be replaced.*la
While driving and upon backing out of the driveway the tire disengaged. The tie rod, and ball joints failed. Consumer had the vehicle repaired. Consumer heard ofrecall campaign04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was advised that the 1999 modelswere not included.
Brought vehicle in for routine service and was informed that all 4 ball joints (upper and lower) had dangerously excessive play and needed to be replaced immediately.i was informed that the ball joints (and tie rods) were in such poor condition that the vehicle was not safe to be driven even a short distance.
While changing the tire, thedealer informed the consumer thefront upper ball joints were worn out and needed to be replaced.the right tie rod was found worn out as well. *scc
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/airhave had hardly no heat or a/c for the last 4 years.. Have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
1999 dodge durango,same problem as the 2000 up.the recall was done on those but dodge has not been forced to recall the 1999's.we purchased our vehicle in august 1999, it never did drive good, wandering, we thought it might be the tires, and continued to drive until unable to go anywhere in safety.took the vehicle to larry miller 12/22/2003 they recommended replacing both inner tie rods, idler arms, alignmentetc. Cost of $796.00 this was approx 55,000 miles.since they would not warrant the car, we took it to a private shop russ' alignment in salt lake. And paid $779.00 2/4/2004. We replaced all 4 tires.we had this vehicle into alignment shops constantly, tire repair, balancing etc the tires were so badly worn in directions that should never have been on a vehicle.these things should have been done 30,000 miles sooner.i contacted chrysler and submitted the receipts the file # 13542683, phone # 1-800-992-1997 option #5. I spoke with "brandy"brandy instructed the durango was out of warranty and they had no requirement to compensation.when asked to put that in a written statement they refused and said it was in my file and they did not have to submit that information nor could i speak with a superviser. But that i would receive my original bills back in 7-10 days.this is a recent claim and have not received my original receipts yet. 5/18/2005
Upper and lower ball joints on 1999 durango and inner tie rod end wear.
There was a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle at various speeds and tire wear was abnormal. I took the vehicle to an independent repair shop. Upon initial inspection, the upper and lower control arm ball joints were loose and needed to be replaced on both sides.the inner tie rods also had to be changed due to the loose ball joints. The total cost of repairs, even with my military discount was $950.the vehicle had only 65298 miles on the odometer when it was taken to the shop.luckily i noticed the problem before the ball joints separated and caused an accident.this problem put my life and my family's life in harms way.1999 durangos should have been a part of the recall on ball joints.there is a nhtsa recall campaign id # 04v596000 regarding the upper ball joints. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. However it is not included in the recall due to the vin. [xxx].updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Started with rebuilt transmission, then sludged in motor.had to replace motor with only 120,000 milesmotor and transmission 5,000.also had to replace ball joints, tie rods and bearings cost $1,000
The vehicle failed inspection due to faulty upper and lower ball joints.the upper and lower ball joints and the inner tie rods had to be replaced.please provide any additional information..
In november 2003, my wife had a blowout while driving our 1999 dodge durango on the highway.this was just after four new tires had been put on the durango.the service center stated that the blowout was a result of problems with the ball joints and tie rods.then in approximately novmeber, 2004 we had to have major repair of the front axle.in january, 2005 the durango required replacement of the front ball joints, tie rods, two new tires and alignment.this after the same parts had been replaced just 14 months earlier.i do not have the parts that were replaced.
Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment.this was as a result of the upper/lower ball joints/ inner tie rod/ front shocks/rear shocks, and front brake rotor and pads being defective, and needed to be replaced.
A loud squeaking noise started coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. Also,driver noticed that the tires had uneven wear on the innerside. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both left and right upper and lower ball joints, and all four tires needed to be replaced..defective ball joints caused vehicle to wander on its own, and float from side to side.also, replaced both inner tie rods.
When turning the steering wheel to the left or right, the consumer would hear a clicking sound.the vehicle was serviced, and the dealer informed the consumer that the ball joints and the tie rods were loose.while the vehicle was in motion, there was a loud squealing sound and when a bump was hit, the front end squeaked loudly. *sc
Purchased my 1999 dodge durango in july 1999.this vehicle has always been serviced at the local dodge dealership in little rock at the service intervals that chrysler recommends in their service manual.i started having problems with my durango at 51,492 miles with the check engine light coming on.i immediately took it in for service. The service dept. Told me that the vehicle's computer said i had a blown head gasket along with #7 injector being bad.so a new platinum gasket, #7 injector and injector service was done at a cost to me of $814.72.at 52,085 miles the check engine light came on again. Again into the dodge service dept. Only to find out that now the engine computer is bad (pcm213) and will be replaced under dodge's 80,000 mile warranty. My thinking at this point was that if the computer was giving out false information at 51,492 miles then perhaps my $814.72 bill for a new platinum gasket wasn't justified. Of course, the service dept. Assured me that these repairs were indeed necessary at the time.at 53,628 miles i grew concerned about upper/lower ball joints being bad on my durango after watching a cbs news report.as i was planning a cross country trip for the holidays, i had the service dept. Evaluate the balls joints before i left, and sure enough, my durango needed upper and lower ball joints and a right tie rod. Because this problem can be so dangerous i was instructed not to drive the vehicle and had to take alternate transportation on my trip. New parts were ordered and the dodge service dept. Replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides and a right tie rod arm at a cost to me of $952.10 plus a $57.82 diagnostic test to tell us these parts were bad in the first place.i feel that my vehicle is unreliable and not one that i can depend on in the future. These are safety defects that chrysler should have fixed at no cost to me. I cannot afford to repair this vehicle anymore.*la
Replacement of worn front end suspension ball joints and tie rod end was necessary due to defective design.
I want to add my complaint against dodge for the ongoing investigation into the possible recall of the 1999 dodge durango for failure of front-end tie rods and ball joints.my understanding is that the nhtsa has an ongoing investigation into the failure of these parts on this model year durango.just last week at 55k original owner miles i had to replace the ball joints and tie rods.
I own a 1999 durango and was told that my upper and lower ball joints ( left & right ) along with the tie rod ends were worn out after i took it to the dealer because oftire wear and was told it would cost $1,400 to repair. This suv only had 65,000 miles on it and was never taken off-road. I am now aware that this problem is not limited to a few owners. I have been telling every durango owner i see about this safety issue ( many already have had the ball joints replaced ) and encourage them to complain to the nhtsa about this problem.
At 66,510 miles both upper control arms and both inner tire rods had to be replaced.the front brakes were replaced approximately 4 months ago and they too had to be replaced.
Consumer stated that three out of thefour ball joints on the vehicle were defective. All four control arms and tie rods were replaced. *ph
I read about this in the newspaper, called dodge, and found out teh ntsb was looking into the problem.i purchased a 1999 dodge durango in february of 2000, and it had 45,109 miles on it. Before i took possession they had to replace the ball joints (not sure if it was upper/lower or both). Then in december of 2001 i was told they were bad, and it wasn't under warranty. They (forest lake dodge) replaced upper & lower ball joints on both sides, both tie rod ends, and aligned it. The total cost to me was $1,772.63. I now have a problem with the stabilizer bar which has come apart on the drivers side; this fitting is like a ball joint. Also, i think the front end is gettig bad again.
Vehicle front end made a clunking noise and felt loose when driving on rough roads which was determined to be caused by cracked and loose ball joints.dodge dealer repaired same but refused to cover under warranty or recall. Dealer also replaced l & r inner tie rod ends and steering gear, which they said were damaged by wheel play due to the bad ball joints.old parts were kept by dealer, availability at this time is unknown.
Lower ball joints broke while driving at 25 mph, and vehicle came to a complete stop. Mechanicindicated this was due to a factory defect.lower ball joints were replaced by service dealer.also, noise from front of the vehicle.dealer replaced both inner tie rods.*la
While havinga front alignment done dealership noticed that tie rods had gone bad and needed a front end overhaul.
The tie rod seperated from the vehicle causing the front driver side tire to turn completely sideways.vehicle was towed to dealers and the cause of the problem is still undetermined. *mr
1999 dodge durango.multiple problems with vehicle.6,000 miles freeze plug; 48,691 tie rod end outer, serpentine belt; 63,851 transmission speed sensor; 66,002 miles ball joints front upper; 68,175 miles ball joints lower.consumer paid out-of-pocket for each incident.i had extended insurance that was paid for when truck was bought, but was not given any information about it.never recieved any info from fedelity insurance about extended insurance.during investigation, by myself, to report incidents to daimler chrysler discovered on bill of sale that extended insurance had been paid for.contacted daimler chrysler and fidelity insurance.daimler chrysler reimbursed for parts of tie rods & upper ball joints; they refused to pay for anything else and claimed it was due to consumer's failure to maintain vehicle. Fidelity insurance would only refund up to a year from initial report of 08/04/04.refused to reimburse for anything before.submitted all documentation to fidelity, but have yet to recieve any reimbursement.final incident on 09/04/04 has not yet been addressed by daimler chrysler nor fidelity insurance.truck has had multiple incidents of needing service -- all of which should not have to be replaced under 68,000 miles.dodge refuses to take responsabilty of defective parts and vehicle.i have read multiple incident on-line of other durango owners and mine is minor compaired to some.everyone has had to replace ball joint, but multiple people have had to replace transmittions a number of time.i am stuck with a defective vehicle that if not gotten rid of will cost me thousands of dollars.my truck is paid off as of 10/2004, extended insurance is up at 72,000 miles.i am unable to afford buying another car that is appropriate to my family situation.
Inner and outer tie rods both sides need to be replaced.upper and lower ball joints need to be replaced.tires prematurely worn due to front end falling apart."dodge dealer says vehicle could loose control or wheel fall off if not replaced.dodge dealer also said should be a factory recall due to safety and number of complaints but said too expensive to move on without being ordered to correct issues." $1,951.00 not including cost of tires.
Our dodge durango had to have new upper ball joints replaced along with new tie rods in order to have the front end aligned properly.these parts were defective on this vehicle since it was bought new by us in oct. 1998.
While turningat 15 mph consumer hearda loud squeaking noise coming from the front frame. The following parts were replaced on the vehicle: upper/lower ball joints, tie rods, and bushings. *mr
Excessive wear over a short period of time at approximately 30,000 miles. Front structure of the vehicle was replaced. Also,control arm/upper and lower ball joints, and tie rod were replaced due to corrosion.therewere no major injuries nor fatalities to report at this time.
While vehicle was getting an alignment, the upper ball joints were worn and needed to be replaced.mechanic stated mileage seemd to be too low to have worn out upper ball joint. Lower balljoints were replaced as well and the right inner tie rod was replaced too.
Upper and lower ball joints,tie rod,and shocks replaced at 45,000 miles.
Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected, and mechanic determined thatupper ball joints and tie rodswere wearingout prematurely.
1999 dodge durangomajor front suspension issues - fails state safety check- see numerous discussions on the webis the an engineering analysis underway?bad need repair: both lower ball joints, 1 upper ball joint, both inside tie rods.
My 99 dodge durango had both lower ball joints and an inner tie rod(driver side) replaced with the truckhaving onlybecause 20,000 miles on it this problem made this vehicle very dangerous to drive because you were not able to steer it properly it was always pulling. *nlm
While driving over bumps, the vehicle would shake, making it very difficult for the driver to control the vehicle.the consumer noticed that the vehicle was to the right.the service dealer stated that the upper/lower ball joints and the inner tie rods were prematurely worn and an alignment would have been of no help.the service dealer recommended a replacement of the worn parts as the problem would only get worse and would become a safety issue. *sccthe consumer was informed the vehicle needed brakes.
Failure of left inner tie rod with emergency repair in 1999 dodge durango.
Required premature replacement of the upper ball joints. Lower ball joints, inner tie rod, stabilizer bar and bushings at 54,000 miles. Car made a squeaking noise in the front end when on bumps and was the result of premature wearing of these parts.*la
Replacing wheel bearings on my 1999 dodge durango....$800+ dollars and it's an industry problem?why weren't 1998 & 1999 included in recall? makes absolutely no sense.
Loud popping of front end when turning .vibrates through steering wheel.not able to get alignment because of bad tie rod ends,has not failed yet but do not trust vehicle with family as passengers.heard of possible recall on tie rod ends for dodge.vehicle is 1999 durango .
- the contact has a 1999 dodge durango andcomplained abouttwo ball joint failures. At 50013 miles contact had to take the vehicle to his local dealership who replaced the lower right ball joint.at 92000 contacttook vehicle to zrubek's for a front end alignmentand the repair shop stated to the contact that they had to replace the two upper ball joints, and two inner tie rods.updated 1/29/2007 -
My 1999 dodge durango has been diagnosed with failed ball joints and tie rods.after investigating, i have found that this is a pervasive issue with these vehicles and should be rectified with a recall.this is a dangerous situation and has, from the descriptions i have read, come close to causing serious harm.
On feb 20, 2003 when i brought my dodge durango in for routine service (49,070 miles) i was informed that, "the upper ball joints and tie rods were worn out and needed replacement or the steering could suddenly fail."i was charge $865.28 for this repair which was not covered by the warranty. I protested that it was premature for this sort of wear after only 49000 miles but the mechanic insisted the work needed to be done for "safely reasons" and that chrysler would not cover the cost. I have the receipt for the work.
While driving 20 mph the front driver side tie rod broke without warning. As a result the driver lost control off the vehicle momentarily, however was able to gain control and pulled off the road.in addition to the broken tie rod all four ball joints were excessively worn and had to be replaced.the consumer contacted the manufacturer customer service line and was told that the problems his vehicle was having was not currently recall.the consumer was also told that his repair cost could not be reimbursed because they were made at a non dodge dealer.
Consumer stated technician noticed inner tie rod and upper ball joint were worn and needed to be replace. Please provide further information. *ph
Told by dealership that upper control arms are going out on my 1999 dodge durango. Vehicle has approximately 97,000 miles.also indicated that rack & pinion was leaking.
While coming down a steep hill consumer was unable to turn steering wheel. Duringcolder times ofyear steering wheel won't turn. Took vehicle to dealer, and they could not duplicateproblem.
The oil pressure dropped and all the lights on the panel had come on.while driving the vehicle had become sluggish and then had gone back to normal.the dealer was unable to remedy.the oil was burning every 200 miles.the ovt valley pan gasket was changed, and the intake gasket was replaced.there was a loud knocking and or clicking in the motor.the dealer found sludge in the motor, and found that it was blown.the seat wouldn't slide/hard to lift, and the a/c compressor was found loose.tsscc
Excessive wear over a short period of time at approximately 30,000 miles. Front structure of the vehicle was replaced. Also,control arm/upper and lower ball joints, and tie rod were replaced due to corrosion.therewere no major injuries nor fatalities to report at this time.
Four metal pieces under the window on front and back doors are rusting.front bumper showin chipped paint.mr
I was driving through a stop light prob around 15 mph speeding up to 30 when a van going 30 ran the red light, struck me on the side of my durango, spun us around and we were hit head on by the van which pushed us back into a light pole.the air bags did not deploy i have a permanant dent in my head from hitting the steering wheel
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that after starting the ignition, a loud ticking noise was heard outside of the vehicle and smoke emitted from the air vents. The contact inspected underneath the hood and detected that the ticking noise originated from the engine compartment. In addition, the exterior of the vehicle exhibited severe rust spots and substantial cracks. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they were unable to locate the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
The body work of the dodge durango is extremely rusty all the way around the vehicle.
In reference to case no. 10159340, i have the same problem with the bumper on a'99 durango.i also have seen a number of dodge trucks and suv's with this problem.it is definitely a manufacturing problem and i would like to know what if anything is being done about it.
Left rear inner panel cracked at bottom door trim panel.
Four metal pieces under the window on front and back doors are rusting.front bumper showin chipped paint.mr
While driving, abs brake and air bag lights will come on unexpectedly. Also,cruise control will shift speed.
While driving our durango at night and switching the lights from bright to dim i have had the headlights go out. The last time the headlights went out, i had used my brights while taking country roads, but when i got on the major highway, i-35 my headlights went out completely. I was unable to pull off the side of the road and it was very frightening. I have had this happen when i went from bright to dim once before and i thought it was a fluke, this last time was scary. I had both children in the vehicle on the night of january 30, 2004. This is definately a hazard and could certainly cause an accident. My husband works 35 miles from home and while getting onto another major highway he had the front bearing freeze and the cv joint break. He was only getting onto the on ramp when this happened, thank god he was not on the freeway going 60 mph when it snapped. I had driven this vehicle just 1 week prior to this happening and had absolutely no warning that this might occur. It is my understanding that we should have heard some noise. The whole underside of the durango was covered in grease from the bearing. This to me means that it had been maintained and this was a faulty piece of metal. While we had it in the shop for repair we were told we need to replace the whole front end suspension. This vehicle is not that old and we need to have it rewired and the front end re-done. I would rather put my money into a different vehicle but feel we would be putting lives at risk if we sold this durango to anyone. I think that dodge needs to take a look at their parts, because everything i have mentioned could be life threatening. If a wheel snaps while going 10 mh a poerson can handle the vehicle, if it snaps at 60 mph somebody is going to be hurt. The light issue is huge! you have to have lights, not only are you endangering yourself but everyone else on the road with you. I think it is time dodge was held responsible and forced to fix these obviously faulty parts.
See attached letter to daimler chrysler.the complaint involves the failure of my dodge durango.my car pulled to the right, even though my steering wheel was straight.i have the precise suspension system and ball joints on my automobile, as the recently-recalled 2000 - 2003 dodge durangos.yet the 1998 and 1999 models were not included in the recall.i had my automobile repaired for $1,139.40 to avoid injury to myself and my family and am seeking reimbursement from daimler chrysler. The consumer stated that the vehicle also had a tie rod problem.failure to correct this problem may result in the wheel falling off.the consumer stated that the vehicle door squeaks.door hinge was lubricated. The service dealer stated on the invoice that the vehicle had once been in an accident.*tc
While standing on top of the tailgate thecables broke. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined thattailgate cables needed to be replaced.
While turningat 15 mph consumer hearda loud squeaking noise coming from the front frame. The following parts were replaced on the vehicle: upper/lower ball joints, tie rods, and bushings. *mr
Dt: 1. Brakes -the brakes are wearing out too fast, and when new brakes are put on, they make noises. On the right passenger's side. 2. The passenger side lower a frame ball joint broke while driving. There were no indication that there was a problem. And there is no recallfor this problem.
I purchased my 1999 durango in early 2000.since that time, i have had to replace numerous parts of the front end suspension including wheel bearings on several occasions, right side hub assembly, both spindles, and the rotors twice. Last week, i notice the wheel was literally flopping sideways when i turned.my dealer then replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides. After the replacement of the ball joints, i drove the vehicle and noticed an extreme shaking when applying the brakes, and a dramatic pull to the right.my dealer examined the front end again, and after eliminating all other possibilities for the problem then notice that the front bracket which holds the lower control arm on the right side was fractured.upon examining the bracket they discovered that there was no spot weld on the bracket and the two side welds were only on the frame, but not the bracket itself.the bracket and frame were fractured almost all the way around the frame.according to their service men, and body repair staff, the bracket appears to have never been properly welded at the manufacture.subsequently, i have a vehicle, with that i cannot drive.this seems to be a manufacture defect, which resulted in me having to do numerous repairs over the 5 year period i have owned the vehicle, and put my family in serious danger of a catastrophic front end failure.
Dt: consumer states that the front of1999 dodge durango ball joints wore out. Basically, the front end was falling apart.upper and lower ball joints fell apart and destroyed the whole front end of the vehicle. The whole front end of the vehicle was replaced. This was the same problem as the 2000 models that were recalled. The owner had the vehicle in the dealership for repairs on the front twice.dealership said that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The front end was the only problem the ownerhad with the suv. Owner has contacted chrysler and filed a complaint. Chrysler informed the owner that their vehicle wasnot included in the recall. The owners had not had any more contact with chrysler. Speed was not a factor in this failure. After the vehicle was inspected by chrysler mechanics, they said that there was nothing wrong, and asked the consumer to leave. The owner asked for a receipt for the oil change and checking the front end.they would not give the consumera receipt after the owner asked them about the recall. This happened on march 29, 2004. As the owner pulled out of the dealership the vehicle was making a rattling noise by the right front tire.consumers then went toa repair shop and they pulled on the wheel andcould see the whole front assembly moving. Everything was out of place and moving. The mechanic had to fix the whole front end, and the owner received a bill for $1,800.00.
While driving there was a popping noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they found that the upper and lower ball joints were completely worn out.the cover under the hood was ripened, the black guard under the front of the vehicle was hanging, the coolant resevoir was leaking, the power steering fluid leaked, the a/c was not cooling due to an open wire from the low push switch, and the fuel gauge did not read properly. *sc
The following have been replaced:bushing, front stabilizer, sway bushing, cap for center wheel, and sway eliminator, consumer states vehicle shakes after 70 mph and is noisy when pressing the gas pedal, dealer states that there is damage undercarriage which is causing noise, however consumer states vehicle has never been in an accident, vehicle squeaks from shocks when sitting or getting out of vehicle.
Nut came off left front wheel bearing causing wheel to come off vehicle.when picking up pieces, i noticed that there is no cotter key to keep the nut from backing off.had this happened at higher speeds, the result would have been very serious.
The consumer complained about a ball joint problem.the consumer heard anoise from the front end while driving at any speed.the vehicle was taken in several times during the warranty period and the dealer was unable to find the cause of the noise in the front end. *sc
1999 dodge durango speed sensor failed as well as the upper and lower ball joints. ***no answer required***. *mrat 49,000 the transmission went out. The speed sensor failed for a second time.
1999 dodge durango with 42,000 miles - faulty both upper and lower ball joints - both inner tied rods - water pump - excessive tire wear even though the tires were rotated every 6,0000 miles.
Excessive wear on the upper and lower control arm bushings and ball joints on the front suspension
Front ball joints/steering arm failure, brake failure, causing loss of steering and brakes to lock up, steering arms replaced three times, on both sides. Rear leaf spring snapped when vehicle was 3 months old.steering wheel locks up when vehicle is shut off, and cannot be unlocked in certain positions with key. *nlm
The vehicle failed inspection due to faulty upper and lower ball joints.the upper and lower ball joints and the inner tie rods had to be replaced.please provide any additional information..
Well i like the vehicle but it is just not safe for anyone to drive.. I would not even want to be on the road with someone driving a durango let alone drive my own.i can not even tell you all the prob i have had with mine.
The under carriage of the vehicle made noises.the mechanic discovered the upper ball joints had worn out prematurely and needed to be replaced.the u-joint in the drive shaft were also replaced.
I have a 1999 dodge durango and i am having crazy steering problems.ball joints and tie rods are gone.i have seen recall on 2000- but why no 1999. Same truck, same problem and i know i am not the only one.
My 1999 durango slt 4 x 4 has serious front end problems.i had to have the ball joints in addition to other front end components replaced in order to make the vehicle safe to drive. Everybody seems to know, "everyone but me," that this suv is a rolling death trap.i have read so many complaints on the web that i felt like a sucker for re-entering the american car market. Chrysler knows that the ball joints on this vehicle are undersized and yet they have not recalled the vehicle.i am registering this complaint so that there is a record that yet another dodge customer is out money due to their lack of quality control.*la
The consumer had all four ball joints on her 1999 dodge durango replaced at 71524 miles ([xxx]).the consumer contacted the dealer about the ball joint recall.the dealer checked the consumers vehicle identification number who told the consumer that the vehicle was not included in the recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have a 1999 dodge durango trouble with ball joints. Do you plan to include it in the recall.all of the ball joint experienced movement and the sway bar bushing(s) were making noises. *sc
After only 55,000 miles the entire front suspension system failed. Both upper control arms, ball joints,tie rods needed replacement. $1700 repair on a $30000 truck!
Consumer learned that the ball joints and a frame bushings needed to be replaced.*ph
Consumer heard a popping noise coming fromthe front end of vehicle. The technician serviced vehicle and noticed four of the front bearings needed to be replaced.stabilizer bar and rear leaf springs failed on the driver's side.*ph
1999 dodge durango would have failed pa safety inspection until ball joints were replaced at less than 40,000 miles.
I have had repeated problems with my '99 dodge durango that started with the engine light going on in september 27, 2005 and is now the need for a new cpm.the car intermittent stalls while riding down the road at 55mph or after idling at stop light & turning left (power steering goes out and car blocks intersection/traffic) -"no bus" appears on mileage, everything shuts off.seems to happens on days when the environmental temperature exceeds 75 degrees and disappears once car has sat (wherever it stalled) for 20-30minutes.no diagnostic code appears when put the car is put on the computer and i was advised by more then one dealership that the problem had to get worse and produce a code before dealership or anyone else could diagnose the problem.now that the 8 yr federal powertrain warranty has expired for me, it seems the problem is &always was that the powertrain control module (pcm) is malfunctioning &needs to be replaced.this major component is covered thru 8yrs/80,000 mi by federal law but even though problem began prior to 8th year, because this problem was not diagnosed until after my 8 yrs had been exceeded, it is now my $800-$1200 bill to pay (since sept '05, have replaced most components of coolant system, intake manifold pan gasket, head gasket &still have problem with alignment/ball joints& repeated window modulator problems).
While driving approximately 45 mph, the left front wheel collapsed, and caused the vehicle to hitanother vehicle. *sc
Ball joints.engine under warranty 3 times.
I began hearing a horrid squeal in the rear wheels of my 1999 dodge durango.i took it to a dealer who said the joints were worn, and it would be over $1500 to fix it, and it was not under warranty.they said there might be a recall, but had not been.i had two joints replaced fixed at another repair shop, but now the squealing has started again, and also is accompanied by the front end shaking when i drive over 50 mph.
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.
Upper ball joint on right side, very loose didn't pass state inspection... I had just heard of a new media report no more than a week ago regarding a problem of ball joints snaping. I can't get any imformation from recall center or dealerships... Thank you
I purchased my durango (used) in june of 2003 with 30,500 miles--in july i needed the lower ball joints replaced.in august the shocks had to be replaced and in october the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.i don't think i will a. Buy another dodge or b. Buy a used car.i am afraid to drive it especially after reading all the horrors of other owners...*la
Required premature replacement of the upper ball joints. Lower ball joints, inner tie rod, stabilizer bar and bushings at 54,000 miles. Car made a squeaking noise in the front end when on bumps and was the result of premature wearing of these parts.*la
Front and rear wheel bearings.
1999 dodge durango slt ( 5.9 ) replacing upper and lower ball joints for the 2nd time. 70,000 miles on vehicle.
The fronttires wore out very quickly, we replaced the tires and within a year they wore out again. Alignment has not helped. We took it in and found out the ball joints are bad. $1000 repair.
In january of 05 had to have both upper and lower ball joints replaced, control arm, front brakes and new tires as a result of bad f/e suspension. Now today the speed sensor (and i am hoping that's it) has gone out on the transmission. I have had two window motor failures, a sudden drop in oil pressure causing the truck to stall and there is something wrong with the electrical system. There have been many complaints in regards to these failures and the dodge durango and although they have recalled other dodge trucks for these issues - they have yet to have recalled the 1999. I have contacted dodge since january of this year regarding this issue and they responded telling me that they hadn't had enough complaints to issue a recall. I find this hard to believe seeing all the complaints made to nhtsa and to consumer affairs in regards to this year and model. I also believe that the dodge dealer i bought this truck from (used) sold it to me knowing of these problems - although this i doubt i could ever prove. I am thankful that the front wheels stayed on as long as they did as i have read of the ball joint issue causing wheel separation. This could have been a deadly situation for my family (4 small children - we rely on this as our only transportation) and i hope that the problem is fixed but have serious doubts.
The upper and lower control arm bushing assemble failed.*nlm
Our transmission would not shift to 3rd gear,removed,rebuilt and re-install, exchanged torque converter needed, replaced all solenoids and switch 12/31/04 started around 80,000 miles. Work done @ 80751. I am one of 3 people that i know who have (or had) a 99 durango on my sons hockey team, all have had trouble with tranny, 1 at 64,000 miles, fixed and traded, other has same symptoms as ours, has 72,000 miles.-- online stories seem to indicate this is not an isolated problem, transmission shop said seems to be very common with early models tranny 42re?--date of build 9/98-- vin#1b4hs28y3x535962-- not to mention the new "0 oil pressure" reading that happened this past w/e, which seems to be popping up, will clean pan and replace pvc to see if that problem is solved as research indicates, and last but least- ball joints---and new tires will be needed due to uneven inside wearing, even if "rotated" every 7500 miles. Long term chrysler owner, all vehicles over 125 k miles, never a problem--what recourse/satisafaction is there for this ?
Consumer stated theball joint wore out prematurely. Dealer notified.the control arms, intermediate shaft had been replaced in conjunction with the ball joints to try and solve the problem with the steering and suspension.chrysler did not take any action to try to solve the problem.there was noise in the steering, rumble/rattle in the front end and had become louder, the steering had become loose, the lower ball joints were defective, and there was excessive play in the control arm. *scc
1999 durangos have same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joint problems. Consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
My durango lost control for no reason on a suuny, cloudless day 4-24-01. I was turning the vehicle left and it suddenly went right throwing me into a guard rail and down a bluff, breaking my back. After watching cbs news two weeks ago, i realized it was suspension failure complained about by hundreds of other owners.
I have99 dodge durango i have had it since 2004then i have had to put over 3,000 into the front end. I have had the ball joints (upper and lower) replaced. My ball joints broke the first time and my car almost crashed into a tree. I was just doing 60 down a highway. I turned and got about 200 feet into a driveway and my tire just fell off and my whole car hit the ground. I know that this has been checked. Everyone i know who has99-2002 durango has this problem. If i would have been going 60 and this happened then... I would not be here typing this. It should be a recall, it makes this vehicle unsafe.i just had my ball joint replaced again, not to mention i had to buy brand new tires because the bad ball joint rubbed my brand new tires down. This is a manufactures mess up. There is no way this many people have had a problem with this and nothing has been done about it.
When the brakes were applied, the front end pulled excessively to the right or left.also, when making turns, consumer heard a loud "grinding" coming from the front end.dealer diagnosed thatthe entire front end needed to be replaced due to ball joint failure.the whining noise was heard when going around curves.the marker lights had become inoperative when pulling out of "int" switch and the head lamp switch was replaced, and upon acceleration, there was a pinging noise in the passing gear. *scc. The tie rods were also replaced.
While driving over bumps, the vehicle would shake, making it very difficult for the driver to control the vehicle.the consumer noticed that the vehicle was to the right.the service dealer stated that the upper/lower ball joints and the inner tie rods were prematurely worn and an alignment would have been of no help.the service dealer recommended a replacement of the worn parts as the problem would only get worse and would become a safety issue. *sccthe consumer was informed the vehicle needed brakes.
The durango which is a 1999 model recently broke 100,000 miles, after it hit that 100.00 mile mark i noticed that the steering had at least 1/2 in. Of play. I took the durango in to a tire place to have my tires replaced and they told my that the tie rods were bad. That was around christmas. Not too long ago i replaced the transfer case on the truck costing me almost $400.00!! the mechanic advised me that i was about a weeks worth of driving away from being put in a ditch because my tie rods were in such bad condition. I have to go to work so this problem is not acceptable. I came across a blog talking about a recall for the 2000-2003 model durangos that had the same problem. I want something done about my durango that i don't have to pay for because i cannot afford to fix a problem on my only vehicle that is not my problem. The vehicles were manufactured unsafe.
Suspension problems, multiple repairs.
I bought my durango in march of 2011 from a dealership with no warranty. I have had so many problems with this truck since then it has been a money pit. My main concern was how bad the suspension is on this truck, around august i was driving and the passenger side tie rod completly broke, thankfully i wasn't going fast so i had control over the vehicle. So when i fixed the tie rod i did both because i didn't wan't the same thing happening again so while getting the tie rod fixed the lower passenger ball joint falls off so i wound up doing a pair of those also, so when i get the grease fittings greased, the mechanic tells me i need sway bar links really bad so i do those also. So all these problems, and i have to pay a monthly note for this piece of crap and the dealer is not willing to do anything to help me. Now it's january 2012 and i go for a oil change and mechanic tells me my ball joints and tie rods are shot. I ask him how can that be they been replaced less than 6 months ago, he said my shocks are terrible. This has been beyond frustrating and i have children that ride in this truck. I was reading and i saw all the complaints about the ball joint problem in this truck, i can not afford to fix the same problem again.
While driving about 70 mph i heard a loud noise coming from under my 1999 durango, i took the vehicle to a local firestone, they discovered that the drive shaft had fell from it's housing, so i then took the vehicle to a transmission shop, cottman. The shop informed me of the following,the yoke and the bolt that retained the drive shaft in the transfer case had broken off some how, due to this occurrence, the transfer case was damaged, because all of the oil leaked out. Also in 2003, had to have the ball joints replace and, also the engine head because the vehicle was burning to much oil and damage the heads.
Both front ball joints shot-left so bad service dept. Said do not drive. I have the faulty parts. Why hasn't dodge issued a recall?
While driving at any speed vehicle shook violently, and consumer heard a thumping sound coming from the front end. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced along with the bearings and both wheels.
1999 dodge durango under carriage failure.*la
Once i was driving for 5-10 mins the car would shut down. Also the front suspension makes noise. When im stopping in a red light my front driver side seat moves back and forward.
The upper and lower ball joints in the consumer's 1999 dodge durango wore out prematurely.the ball joint problem caused problems with;the steering, tire wear, and mis-alignment.the rear windows would stick. *sc
I have a 1999 dodge durango, brakes repaired.the vehicle overheated, radiator, air compressor and more problems.the consumer was told that the ball joints were gone and the transmission was sticking. *sc
We just had the right hub bearing changed in may 2003. Now the same bearing is bad again and the tie rod ends are going bad and the upper and lower ball joints (these problems are on both the left and right side) it just seems to me that this is an awful lot of problems for a truck that is only 4 yrs old. The extended warrenty i bought on it doesn't cover any thing but the hub bearings. We bought this because we needed a family size vehichle, now i'm afraid to put my kids in it.
Failure of upper and lower ball joints, hub assembly and drive axle.*la
Bought this vehicle with 44,490 mi, check engine light came on within one mile of the dealers lot. It was fixed at no cost to me, but it came on three more times on different days. Now there is some kind of noise in the rear end or brakes, not all the time though.the front tires were bad, but had good tread, those are my expense according to the dealer. I have to live with it, but i made a bad mistake buying this vehicle. The dealer did not tell me that these vehicles were under investgation by nhtsa
While driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers came on an went off their own.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and the consumer informed the mechanic that this vehicle was on recall forthe windshield wiper motor.the mechanicstated that this vehicle was not on recall. The consumer had to pay for repairs. The consumer replaced the upper and lower ball joints. Tc
1999 dodge durango-so many problems with this vehicle.had to replace the computer due to overheating-common problem i hear.now the upper and lower ball joints are bad and need replaced or my tires could fall off?lots of information that this is an extremely common problem and very very dangerous.other years of derange have been recalled because of ball joints being bad.i have not had an accident yet and am hoping not to.can't afford all these repairs for things that seem to be a common issue with this vehicle.
Ball joints in 1999 dodge durango - 58,000 miles - inspection rejected - ball joints not safe
The upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced. *ph the consumer was told on 2 occasions that the upper and lower ball joints were in critical condition.the consumer requested to be compensated for the repairs. *sc
1999 dodge durango owner - in january - upper and lower ball joint replacement - failed inspection -local mechanic noticed a lot of play in ball joints. Replaced upper and lower ball joints and cost $750.00. Now front left bearing - tire almost came off -no prior grinding etc.new tire rubbing on front end parts july 01/04.
Ball joint and tie-rod failure on 1999 durango with 50,000 miles. *nlm
Recently purchased this vehicle in great shape inside and out, runs great..the dealer did the state inspection on it and replaced both side upper and lower ball joints and the right front hub/wheel bearing.now 3 weeks later upper and lower ball join on one side need to be replaced again..this is ridiculous, i have researched and seen all the complaints pertaining to this problem and am dumb founded nothing has been done about it. I just bought it so don't have any information for prior owners.
I own a 1999 dodge durangohas same problem,ball joints problems. *sc
There has not been an accident or injury as of yet.the obvious is the dodge recall for defective ball joints.i purchased a new 1999 durango which has only 43000 miles on it. I recently had the front brakes replaced and my mechanic informed that the ball joints were metal to metal. I own another vehicle that i drive daily.i emailed daimlerchrysler and the response was the dealer "was empowered by daimlerchrysler to determine the merits of any goodwill policy consideration for repairs beyond your manufacturer's warranty". I called the dealer and gave them all the pertinent information to that point. They informed the above information was not entirely true and they had to inspect the vehicle and then contact daimlerchrysler to determine a solution.after the inspection i was informed that not only the upper and lower ball joints were bad but also the inner tie rod ends. They offered a 50/50 split for the sum of $725.00. I declined this offer due to the obvious.i feel that the faulty ball joints caused the tie rod ends to wear prematurely and should be categorized under the recall and covered 100%.the vehicle is in excellent condition and has far below the expected mileage.i have copies all emails and invoices available at this time.thank you,joseph maestas.
The vehicle is hard to steer it also has a problem disengaging the 4 wheel drive the vehicle's tires in the front rub against the wheel wells causing uneven tread wear the vehicle is deemed unsafe also due to the vehicle's suspension bushings in the front in the tie rods in the front of the vehicle are loose causing a over compensation and under compensation for steering possibly resulting in fatality ultimately due to a bad lane change forcing the vehicle to collide with another vehicle ending up ultimately in fatality.
Suspension ball joints andbushings were replaced on both sides. Problems also with the transmission sensor. *mr the ball joints, and bushings were replaced on both sides.the problem was with the transmission sensors which worked intermittently.the a/c, alternator and the water pump failed prematurely. *scc
Vehicle was purchased on august 21, 1999.the ball joints were same type as those on recall for year beginning 2000. Two years and four months later the ball joints failed.the front passenger side power window had broken along with the two back power windows.there was also a cracked serpentine belt, the tensioner had frozen, the throttle body was dirty and the gasket was leaking. *sc
While driving 20 mph the front driver side tie rod broke without warning. As a result the driver lost control off the vehicle momentarily, however was able to gain control and pulled off the road.in addition to the broken tie rod all four ball joints were excessively worn and had to be replaced.the consumer contacted the manufacturer customer service line and was told that the problems his vehicle was having was not currently recall.the consumer was also told that his repair cost could not be reimbursed because they were made at a non dodge dealer.
While driving my car stalls out, i keep having problems with ball joints, my sway bar or chain has busted, seat belt for driver will not retract, rust and erosion has been so bad that i actually had to replace the whole front bumper assembly, and i have no heat.
While applying the brakes a vibration was felt throughout the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for analysis.*sc
There was a popping noise in the front end, the dealer could not duplicate the problem.the consumer was told by a service dealer the steering assembly had excessive play.the consumer noticed on the right side rear upper bushing had torn a rubber grommet.scc
The consumer heard of the ball joint problem/recall her model vehicle was having.the consumer requested relief under this recall but was denied due to time/mileage limitations.the consumer request reimbursement for her out of pocket expenses to repair the ball joints prior to receiving the recall notice.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango slt.while driving 10-30 mph the vehicle lunged forward and shifted out of second gear. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted from first to third gear and the rpms increased up to 34000. The failure occurred twenty minutes after the vehicle was purchased. The contact stated that the dealer refused to offer him any assistance. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was replacing the transmission and transfer case.the failure and current mileages were 132,520.also, the ball joint was broken and needed to be replaced. Updated 10/07/10
I was informed by my mechanic that the ball joints on my truck are defective.after being told this i saw the news the other night regarding the dodge durangos, and the tiers falling off do to the ball joints.my mechanic also told me that they needed to be taken care of.with a big price tag i was wondering what can be done about this.(there was no incident yet?)
While havinga front alignment done dealership noticed that tie rods had gone bad and needed a front end overhaul.
Premature deterioration of front end components resulting in a $1300 repair bill at 70,000 miles. Vehicle became unsafe to drive.
1999 dodge durango slt / 4wd / 8 cyl 5.9l- vehicle mileage 53,712 as of 08/31/10; the following oem components / parts are defective / broken / worn prematurely causing other parts / components / systems to fail, brake & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their expense (no wonder they needed bailout $): 4) upper & lower ball joints undersized in mfg. Causing early failure & possible accident;
While driving steering wheel will maneuver in any direction. Dealer has been notified. Mechanic stated that tires needed alignment, services were rendered to vehicle, but problem still occurs.currently,warranty expired. Mechanicstated steering column needed to be replaced.
Consumer states:on the front end driver's side, the lower and upper ball joints were bad and had to be replaced. The boot was completely blown out.it was making a squeaking noise and had a different drive.
The front end went out at 70,000.the mechanic stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive.the manufacturer stated they were not aware of any defect.
Premature failure of front suspension, parts are worn out.cannot even align vehicle.dangerous condition.possibility to have to replace entire front suspension arms.mileage: 55000
1)front brakes locked up,causing brake pad to break damaging rotors.2)noise in front end,lift up front to check it out only to find wheel ready to fall off.wheel bearings shot.3)took vehicle to dealer to get wheel bearing fixed,was told along with the wheel bearings that the rotors and brake pads are shot again.4)to top it all off the dealer told me i need all upper and lower ball joints and the front end alignment if i want to keep the front end on the vehicle.
Rear and front power windows have failed to operate twice. The front end makes a romping noise that has been verified not to be tire noise. Sounds like the front end may fall off. Dealer keeps saying that they can't duplicate the noise.
While turning consumer heard a loud grinding noise coming from the front end.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Too many owners seem to be uniformed of the risks associated with the front-end design flaw of the dodge durango. Needing upper and/or lower ball joints and control arm replacements at 50k or less should not be the responsibility of the customer. The main issue lies in the fact that this flaw requires the customer to pay for the fixes without any change in design so the need for future replacement falls on the consumer in less than 50k miles again! i feel that this issue should have efforts made with dodge to protect the safety of the consumer and the financial burden by at least paying for the fix the first time and prior to the failure causing suspension failures that can and eventually will cause harm or death. My vehicle is in need of these replacements when it was apparent that the wheel alignments cannot be preformed and warranted unless the suspension parts are replaced. For many consumer that are still making payments on the vehicle they may not do the replacement and eventually dodge may be involved in law suits that could ultimately show fault if no proactive measures are taken by them. I would certainly your help in dealing with this issue.thank you-if dodge did pay the first bill, they seem to be able to control , at least, the fact that this is needed by the consumer in the future and could remove all liability to the issue forever.
While making right hand turns, the consumer would hear a loud noise coming from the front end. The dealerships mechanicwas notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information.the cause was not determine.
Had uneven wear after i had put new tires on with a four wheel alignment.both front wheels are wearing on the inside so i had it evaluated by a dealership which i was informed that i would need new ball joints and tie rods at a price of $2,200.00. After having this fixed i still have the same problems, so i took it back and they said that i would need new a arms for another $1,800.00. The vehicle is not even worth fixing.
I purchased new tires and asked the tire dealer to check the alignment on my 1999 dodge durango and they told me they could not do it due to the fact the front end ball joints and control arms were bad and had to be replaced with only 52,000 miles. Chrysler said at the time this was unheard of and saw no reason for premature failure. They would not cover this under factory warranty. They made me pay for this with my chrysler extended warranty, charging me $50 deductible and i had to pay for a front end alignment that was not required except for the changing of the parts. This should not be required on a vehicle with this age and mileage. Cars run for years and over one hundred thousand miles and do not have this problem. This needs to be looked into further. Luckily, this was caught before there was an incident while driving the vehicle on vacation in the mountains a few weeks later.
While traveling at unknown speed consumer saw vehicle pulling to the right. Dealership serviced vehicle, and notice front suspension was worn out.
The passenger seat belt failed to lock into position. Dealer was aware of the problem. .ball joints and rack "wore" out at 45,000 miles.*ph
While driving our durango at night and switching the lights from bright to dim i have had the headlights go out. The last time the headlights went out, i had used my brights while taking country roads, but when i got on the major highway, i-35 my headlights went out completely. I was unable to pull off the side of the road and it was very frightening. I have had this happen when i went from bright to dim once before and i thought it was a fluke, this last time was scary. I had both children in the vehicle on the night of january 30, 2004. This is definately a hazard and could certainly cause an accident. My husband works 35 miles from home and while getting onto another major highway he had the front bearing freeze and the cv joint break. He was only getting onto the on ramp when this happened, thank god he was not on the freeway going 60 mph when it snapped. I had driven this vehicle just 1 week prior to this happening and had absolutely no warning that this might occur. It is my understanding that we should have heard some noise. The whole underside of the durango was covered in grease from the bearing. This to me means that it had been maintained and this was a faulty piece of metal. While we had it in the shop for repair we were told we need to replace the whole front end suspension. This vehicle is not that old and we need to have it rewired and the front end re-done. I would rather put my money into a different vehicle but feel we would be putting lives at risk if we sold this durango to anyone. I think that dodge needs to take a look at their parts, because everything i have mentioned could be life threatening. If a wheel snaps while going 10 mh a poerson can handle the vehicle, if it snaps at 60 mph somebody is going to be hurt. The light issue is huge! you have to have lights, not only are you endangering yourself but everyone else on the road with you. I think it is time dodge was held responsible and forced to fix these obviously faulty parts.
I purchased my 1999 durango in early 2000.since that time, i have had to replace numerous parts of the front end suspension including wheel bearings on several occasions, right side hub assembly, both spindles, and the rotors twice. Last week, i notice the wheel was literally flopping sideways when i turned.my dealer then replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides. After the replacement of the ball joints, i drove the vehicle and noticed an extreme shaking when applying the brakes, and a dramatic pull to the right.my dealer examined the front end again, and after eliminating all other possibilities for the problem then notice that the front bracket which holds the lower control arm on the right side was fractured.upon examining the bracket they discovered that there was no spot weld on the bracket and the two side welds were only on the frame, but not the bracket itself.the bracket and frame were fractured almost all the way around the frame.according to their service men, and body repair staff, the bracket appears to have never been properly welded at the manufacture.subsequently, i have a vehicle, with that i cannot drive.this seems to be a manufacture defect, which resulted in me having to do numerous repairs over the 5 year period i have owned the vehicle, and put my family in serious danger of a catastrophic front end failure.
Dt: front end suspension worn out. And abs brakes; the brakes work but the anti-lock doesn't work .
Front end suspension squeaks horribly. Embarrassing to drive at times. I have been told by the dealer that i need to have both upper and lower control arms/ ball joints replaced on both sides. By viewing the complaints file i see this is common and don't see the sense in replacing them only to have them go bad again. Dodge needs to do something about this problem with this suv and stop giving their consumers grief. Why wait for fatalities!!
Right upper control arm came loose causing popping, binding and steering control problems.also, upper and lower right ball joints were worn out. Had to have the right front suspension repaired at 73,600 miles.now two weeks after, the left front is doing the same and needs repairing.also, having other squeaking and grinding somewhere in the suspension that has not yet been determined what is causing it.it is a dangerous situation and it sounds like a wreck.*la
9/19/02 had to replace upper and lower bushings on my 99 dodge durango with 59,339 miles.called daimler chrysler and was told that they were not aware of any suspension problems.then on march 8, 2003 i had to replace the right ball joint with 65,577 miles.once again call daimer chrysler and again was told that they were not aware of any suspension problems.
The front end of my 1999 dodge durango started making noises around 50,000 miles. I carried it to a dodge dealer where they informed me that the ball joints and the front suspension bushings were worn and required replacing. They further stated the reason was that there is no way to lubricate the joints. The costto replace is $800. This is to soon for this to be wearing out.
The front suspension ball joints and tie rods on my dodge durango 1999 are worn out prematurely. Occasionally when the steering wheel is turned, the front suspension makes a popping noise.
I own a 1999 dodge durango, and like many, almost scary amounts of other dodge customers, am having numerous issues with this vehicle which provide extreme safety hazards to the drivers and occupants. One of which is an upper ball joint issue, which was recalled on the 2000 model year, but not other years with the same design flaw. Another of which is the automatic transmission not shifting properly, or at all rendering the vehicle 'in neutral' at times while in traffic. Also, a problem, which is starting to occur involves the vehicle to shut down out of nowhere in traffic, leaving the driver to try to navigate this beast to the side of the road without power brakesw/steering etc. If you search the internet, you will find literally thousands of people with these problems, severely endangering every man, woman and child who occupy these trucks. Dodge dealers constantly give owners a runaround and deny they have heard any other claims of these problems. These trucks are unsafe!chrysler needs to know that, and do something about it!
Front suspension/ball bearings completely gone.oil pressure gage drops to 0 even after having the oil changed.transmission problems.abs and brake light stays on.
For overseas cars wthout a warranty transfer certificate from the time of export, chrysler europe will not honour the 3yr/36mo warrany or factory callbacks. No safety defec tmentioned.
The front end is misalignedand squaeks causing the tire to wear prematurely, the bushings to the control arms (unknown upper or lower) are seperating. The dealer indicated the problem is due to no shield to deflect heat from the engine. The dealer was notified.nlm
According to dealer... "front end completely worn out."front end -ball joints, tie rods, and sway bushings all failed.while driving, i began to hear a grinding noise in the area of the front end while the brakes were not engaged.the sound got worse so, instead of risking an accident (as i had my children in the car), i had the vehicle towed to the dealer the same day (the day before memorial day weekend :{ ).
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 107,000 miles on it. The front end has been pulling to the right for some time now,i have taken the truck to the dealerdhip before to get checked and they it was fine.i have recently put the truck in shop for inspection and alignment and the repair shop said that the ball joints are very worn and the right side is loose.i have checked the recall was 2000-2003.the repair shop told me if the truck was made in late 1999 then maybe there is a chance to be recalled.i have called chrylser about it but they will not respond.
There was a loud squeaking noise in thefront end of the vehiclewhile in motion.upon inspectionof vehicle by the dealership, they noticed that the sway bar bushings collapsed.*scc
I have a 99 dodge durango 4x4 with a 5.9l engine and i continually have to replace the front tires due to excessive wear from the inside tread. I went to get a front alignment and the establishment told me that i would have to replace all the ball joints and steering rods to be able to do an alignment. These have to be defective since i know people with the same issues that i have. I have not repaired the problem since it is a expensive problem to fix.
Informed by mechanic that vehicle can no longer hold an alignment under proper specs.the right camber is at -0.5 degrees & the right castor is at -1.0 degrees making the durango hard to steer and brake, as it always wants to sharply travel to the right.travel upon a highway is very, very dangerous because of the control issue and these suv's should not be showing older vehicle wear when they only have thousands of miles upon them.
Consumer noticed at high speeds vehicle steering wheel would shake while vehicle swayed side to side. Dealer has contacted and replaced front end. Please provide further information.*ph
Today i sent the following email to subaru of america concerning the investigation of abs defect in wrx vehicles. I have experienced the problem on numerous occasions, and on no occasion was i driving in an "aggressive" manner or "hard' braking. Nor was my previous complaint to nhtsa a "parroting" of someone else's problem from the impreza website, as subaru has accused. The abs is overly sensitive to bumpy surfaces and is a safety risk, period.my email to subaru of america:i have just reviewed soa's letter dated 9/10/04 to nhtsa re your investigation of alleged abs problems in wrx's. I am dismayed by soa's inability to document, and refusal to acknowledge, the abs problem. I am insulted that subaru blames the problem on "aggressive driving patterns." the problem regularly occurs at one point in my daily urban commute when i brake for a traffic light over a bumpy surface. I am using only 15% of the braking capability at 20 mph when the abs fault occurs-- hardly "aggressive" or "hard" braking, and hardly a situation that only aggressive performance drivers would encounter. When it occurs, there is a sudden, dramatic reduction in deceleration. Deceleration is no longer proportional to pedal pressure, and increased pressure is ineffective while the abs is "confused" by the bumpy surface. Several times i have had scary moments when the drop in deceleration has resulted in nearly rear-ending the vehicle in front of me. I am very puzzled why an event, that for me is so predictable and repeatable, has escaped your analysis.i further take offense to the claim in your letter that many of the complaints to the nhtsa were dishonest repetitions of problems a few had described on an ownerswebsite. Nice try, but i can attest to the validity of the problem in my car, having experienced it dozens of times. Discussion on the website has informed owners of the problem and may have prevented some accidents, something i cannot say for subaru!charles f. Visser.
My wife's 1999 garage-kept durango with only 25,600 miles on it is at the dodge dealer right now having both lower ball joints replaced. Cost estimate is $560. I took the truck in to have the suspension inspected based largely upon the media coverage of this defect, and the info i gleened from this usefull nhtsa database. I just called the dodge contact-us phone number, and documented my complaint. The polite woman took down my info, but she said that was all she could do, and that i should save my receipts for the repairs, in case there is a recall.i am an engineer, and i am convinced this is a design defect. I have a 1992 explorer with 116,000 miles on it and have never had this kind of problem. While at the dodge dealership, i looked underneath the shiny new 2004 durango on the lot - what a surprise! the front supension is completely redesigned, and looks nothing like the suspension on the 99.dodge needs to stop dodging their existing customers, or people like me will never buy another vehicle from them. I should have known better when i recalled that the fictitious al bundy's car of choice was a dodge.to all durango owners: have your suspension inspected.
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.
On 7/24/01, while travelling on a major interstate, approximately ten miles north of galveston island, texas, we entered a section of roadway where it had been raining.our vehicle pulled hard right, across several other lanes of traffic.at first i turned into the "skid" i perceived this to be, but i was about to go off the highway, so i tried to correct slightly back to the left, at which time our vehicle began spinning down the interstate.we spun approximately three turns before finally hitting the concrete barrier between lanes.i just assumed that we had hydroplaned but have since heard of other durangos having similiar type problems.i had absolutely no control of the vehicle and this is the first time anything like this has ever happened.we have driven it in thunderstorms, snow and even ice and never had any steering problems until this one incident.
On 7/24/01, while travelling on a major interstate, approximately ten miles north of galveston island, texas, we entered a section of roadway where it had been raining.our vehicle pulled hard right, across several other lanes of traffic.at first i turned into the "skid" i perceived this to be, but i was about to go off the highway, so i tried to correct slightly back to the left, at which time our vehicle began spinning down the interstate.we spun approximately three turns before finally hitting the concrete barrier between lanes.i just assumed that we had hydroplaned but have since heard of other durangos having similiar type problems.i had absolutely no control of the vehicle and this is the first time anything like this has ever happened.we have driven it in thunderstorms, snow and even ice and never had any steering problems until this one incident.
The ball joints failed on my 1999 dodge durango with the same clunking noise that the ball joints failed on the 2000 - 2003 dodge durango's. Your nhtsa campaign number: 04v596000clearly states this problem.since you didn't include the 1999 dodge durango's in the recall i replaced the ball joints myself. Using the appropriate steps i replaced the bad squeaky, clunking ball joints with new moog ball joints. After about 3 months the front end of my durango sounded as if it were going to fall off.i took my car to mieneke in spring , texas to get it evaluated. The manager at this outlet informed me that the ball joints had wallowed out the holes on the upper control arm where the bolts go through ball joint and the upper control arm. He then charged me $1400.00 to replace the upper control arms on the right and left side and install new ball joints.my dodge durango began making noise again about 2 months later. The exact same problem. I called him back and let him know the problem was happening again.he said he would do some research and get back in touch with me. A day or two later he called me and informed me there was a service bulletin out that said you should not replace just the ball joint but you should replace the whole upper control arm that has a new ball joint riveted on to it.he said the metal on the control armis to weak an malleable.how in the world can dodge get away with using such cheap metal and parts and why don't all of the parts houses and repair shops know about this problem?only dodge makes a replacement upper control arm with an attached ball joint for the 2 wheel drive durango. It cost approximately $400 for each side.
My 1999 dodge durango has been into the service department many times for this same problem, constant grinding at the front end of the vehicle, the grinding continues when backing out of driveway and on right and left turns...the service department continually claims that they "cannot duplicate the problem"the vehicle is unsafe to drive and i would like to see if i can get this vehicle declared a lemon. Thank you.felecia c. Leak.
Grinding noises and uncontrollable pulls to the right made the vehicle hard to control, especially when travelling on the highway - this causes an extreme safety problem.brought the durango to auto mechanic, he told us the left front tie rod needed replacement.replaced tie rod end and found out left front wheel bearing is gone and is subject to seizure at any time.if this is not a safety hazard, i don't know what is because this front end suspension problem has the propensity to cause the vehicle to rollover when travelling on the highway or to tip on its side when driving upon back, city or suburban streets.
Front end squeaks and produces a loud knocking noise.dealer states there is no defect.
Upper ball joints have too much play and need replacement.
On 09-16-03 i took our 1999 durango to a local dealership for a grinding noise in the front end (i suspected it to be wheel bearings).the durango only had 50,000 miles on it and i learned that it needed wheel bearing/hub assemblies on both sides.that cost me nearly $900 and now only 1 month later i am faced with replacing upper ball joints and control arms on both sides.the dealership and daimler chrysler are no help with these problems.i feel these components have failed prematurely.this is not a vehicle that is driven roughly (my wife uses it to transport our two small children).i'll have to rethink future purchases of chrysler products.*la
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.
I am the original owner of a 1999 dodge durango that has upper/lower ball joint wear at low mileage. I brought my vehicle into a dealership and was quoted $1200 for parts and labor. I started experiencing these problems at 54000 miles! this seems to be a design flaw. I would hope the nhtsa would issue a recall before someone's life is taken.
Steering problems related to linkage affected by brake resivoir leakage onto linkage to the gear box. Fluid ate rubber off of the "joints" that look to be like that of a "u-joint." the first time was a safety issue involving an "oversteer" situation and the underlying condition was not explained or repaired. The linkage was replaced. One year or so later the durango began to repeat the above situation on an interstate highway at speeds of over 65 miles per hour. Again the linkage was replaced and the master cylinder {not including the resivoir} was replaced at my expense due to the age of my vehicle {or lack of warranty}. The problem still exsists because i have no job to pay for repairs or a different vehicle. I have replaced linkage x2 and master cylinder for this situation, also had axel hubs {sealed units} fail due to dry bearing, both sides front. Oem replacement parts both failed due to dry bearings in less than 12 months. This also caused a dangerous condition at highway speeds. Wobble and oversteering conditions. Prior to these problems the rear sway bar links had disintegrated and were replaced. This vehicle has done no off road 4x4 action for as long as i have owned it. Thank you !!
I was driving my durango on a 2 lane road and went around a corner when i heard a loud pop and my steering center changed.took it to the dealer who realigned it and sent me on my way.i have had poping noises coming from the front end for quite a while, and have reported it my dealer who was "unable to replicate the problem".
I bought my99 durango 3 months ago & the ball joints are popping & something in the rear is squeaking like an old mattress & the brakes already need replaced & the ac doesn't work. My concern is the number of complaints i have seen regarding accidents from the ball joints breaking & not being able to steer. If this has been an on going issue with vehicles that have low mileage there should be a recall & dodge pay for the repairs when peoples lives are in danger. Do you really want another toyota issue?
Re: 1999 dodge durangofront suspensioni just had to replace all four ball joints, and both tie rod ends on this vehicle at 59,000 miles of light on road usage. I have run previous vehicles to over 200,000 miles without any front work required. I consider this to be a defect in design.
While traveling at 25 mph and heard a loud noise, drove vehicle to a mechanic, who discovered that ball joints/ front end , and lead springs were defective.
I would like to file a complaint about a defect in the dodge durango ball joints.in usa today, dated:july 22, 2003, there was a article indicating that federal regulators are investigating the dodge durango suv for a defect that could cause the front wheels to separate from the vehicle because the ball joints had worn out and the vehicle suspension to collapse.i have an 1999 durango with roughly 30k miles.in may 03, itook my car in for 30k mile maintenance and because it was running rough.i ended up having to have the ball joint and suspension for the front wheel replaced because i was told that the ball joints had disintegrated and the suspension had subsequently been damaged.i have only driven my durango on the highway and i have never taken it off the road.therefore,i thought this type of problem was very odd at only 30000 miles.after reading the article in usa today, it is clear to me the damage to my vehicle was due to this defect.this complaint is to further collobrate the 81 complaints already filed.
I own a 1999 dodge durango which had to have the upper and lower ball joints as well as the control arms replaced at a cost of $1200.as an owner of a durango, i do not feel the recall should be limited to model years 2000 to 2003.it is evident that the faulty parts used by dodge were used in model years prior to 2000.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance, and dealer found that the vehicle needed new bushings and ball joints.*sc
The upper and lower ball joints, the tie rod ends and the sway bar have been replaced twice.also the front hubs have been replaced three times.the dealer cannot determine why the parts keep failing after a short period of time.please provide further details.
My wife drives a 1999 dodge durango with 80,000 miles.a few days ago my wife noticed a strange noise coming from the front end.i wanted to drive the vehicle to see what my wife was talking about.the next morning i drove the vehicle as i took my daughter to school.i dropped off my daughter then i continued driving to listen for any strange noises.i noticed a clanking noise coming from the front tire at the driver''s side. The noise seemed to increase as i went over small bumps on the road, and while turning.i decided to take the vehicle to the nearest auto shop immediately. I told the mechanic about the problem and he was interested in taking the vehicle for a test drive, to hear what i was talking about.as we drove on to the highway the noise was getting worse. We tried to pull off on the next intersection to return to the shop when the front tire assembly came completely off the vehicle.thank god we were driving at a low speed and no further accidents occurred, but it could have been bad.we had the vehicle towed back to the shop and it is being worked on.it appears that the wheel bearing lost lubrication and broke into pieces.
Suspension:front hub.
There was a ticking noise in the front end of the vehicle when the wheels were turned.the consumer read numerous reports from other owners that this was the first sign of a major front end problem. *scc
Vehicle is experiencing unknown grinding/ clicking/thumping and severe vibration when driving.vehicle been in thedealer's shop on six occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further information.
I am a single parent with to kids, i am going to college full-time and working to make ends meet. I recently acquired a 1999 dodge durango that i now have to either sell, scrap, or something . Due to the need to replace the ball joints and tie rods in the truck, also every time i step on the break my dash lights turn off!!!! why is it that the 1999 nwas not recalled along with the others?
My '99 dodge durango is sitting on it's 3rd set of ball joints, and i am told it needs another.i've repeated been told "you're lucky your whole wheel didn't come off while you were driving".this is ridiculous!i am tired of fixing the same problem over and over!i have seen hundreds of complaints at various sites from other consumers complaining of the same problem!why is nothing being done?how many people/families/children will have to die before this auto giant is forced to do the ethical and honorable action of properly repairing this problem?i don't care how much it costs them; they created the problem.almost all auto giants are receiving bail out money from the government...million...they need to use some of it for a good purpose.
Vehicle's passenger sidefront tire came completed off while pulling into aparking space. This was caused by a front end failure.
My wife and i own a 1999 dodge durango and have been told by a dodge dealership and a goodyear service center that the front upper and lower ball joints need replacing.the vehicle has approximately 64,000 miles.the dealership offered $50.00 offthe total price (approx. $800) when i told them i knew of reported problems and thought that replacement of these parts at 60,000 miles seemed premature.please advise.david swanson
While having routine maintenance work performed on our car,it was noted that the front suspension ball joints on our '99 durango are "dangerously" worn out.the repair facility mentioned that the same problem has been noted on all durangos that have come through their shop and that such premature wear is not common.
While driving less than 600 from my house in my 1999 green dodge durango 4 door the power steering went out causing an accident with a parked car.i had the car had to be towed to the dodge dealership in warren michigan i was told that the power steering seal blew causing the loss of power assist steering. The loss of this type of failure as you know makes driving harder that a car without power steering at all. I ask the dealership to have dcc look into the cause of this failure which cause the accident without any prior leaks or loss of fluid.the investigation letter stated that a vehicle that was built june 23, 1999 and had 66,006 miles would have these kinds of failures.the vehicle was inspected less than 3000 miles prior when it was taken in for air conditioning core issues.the dealership did an inspection and found other leaks but did not find issue with the power steering pump. I have looked all around the vehicle and operator's manual which does not have this information that steering can be hampered when the vehicle is older than 50k miles.the cost of the work to get he suspension , ball joints, tie rods , control arms, you name it will be just less than $5,000 dollars.does dcc know people could be injured or killed by these kind of problems.i hope this will not go on unfound ears.keep up the good work!!!!!stacy scicluna, warren michigan586-757-7947 .
Front suspension making popping sounds when turning...related to ongoing nhtsa investigation....would like recall to replace worn parts...this is not normal wear....manufacturer should repair at no charge to owner.
3rd set of tires (two goodyear one michelin).dodge claims bad tires, goodyear claimed bad schocks.i've replaced tires and shocks and still having problems.frustrated at chrysler for their unwillingness to help. (tiresize: p235 75 r)( dot number: tire size: p235 75 r )
Control arms upper defective on dodge durango 4x4 makes loud popping soundloss of steering control, had to replace both upper control arms left and right and replace all ball joints due to what looks like shredding and shearing.
Took my durango in to my mechanic to have tires balanced and rotated and a 4-wheel thrust alignment.he advised me that my upper and lower ball joints were bad.i called the dealer who wanted me to have their mechanics diagnose it.they agreed that the ball joints were bad.i contacted chrysler's customer service due to the expiration of the 36,00 mile warranty.they agreed to replace the ball joints and i would pay a $100 deductible.a file was opened.on august 2, 2002 i took my durango to my mechanic to have a routine tire balance and rotation done.my mechanic advised me that my lower ball joints were bad.i took it to the dealer , but chrysler refused to do anything to correct the problem.
Bll joints neede to be replaced at only 60,000 miles.
After seeing information oninternetconcerning defective ball jointsthat could causetires to wear out,consumertookvehicle to a local repair shop, technicianindicated that ball joints had to be replaced due toworn tires. Consumer had contacted dealer, but vehicle could not be fixed becauseof expired warranty. The tires wore out due to the ball joints being worn, joints were worn out to a point of vehicle being unsafe to drive, dodge would not do anything about the faulty ball joints.
Consumer called complaining about the front ball joints. Also stated that consumer had to have them replaced because they were falling apart. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. *phmechanic repaired the vehicle at a rate of 50/50% because of the warranty. Consumer was informed he should've brought the vehicle in at 36,000 so the repairs could've been fully covered. *ph
Bearings in upper and lower control arms had to be replaced due to deterioration. Dealer stated that they could not find problem on several visits while under warranty. Finally, after numerous alignments and tire replacements a friend mechanic noticed bearings which caused noise from original purchase date. Clicking noise at low speeds and turns turned into loud grind, which is when personal mechanic found problem. One dealership said the problem was front shocks. Replaced them but did not solve problem. Dealerships are avoiding problem hoping warranties run out. I equate car dealerships/service departments with carnival workers. This is their cash cow!!!!!
Ball joints wore out and ruined front tires. Dealer will not replace tires or ball joints!( dot number: tire size: 31x10.5r15 )
Replacement upper & lower ball joints & control arms failed at 45,551 miles. Dealer auto tech replaced parts - the right side ball joint fitting was initially "drilled & tapped" by dodge auto tech on 4/10/01. The cost for installation and parts for second replacement were not warrantied by dodge or mopar - 12,000 mi. Warranty offered by mopar - we were 1,834 miles over the warranty.we paid half the cost on this safety hazard repair.
Noticed popping noise in front end summer/99 @24000 miles took to dealer and they said ball joints within specs. Ball joints are visibly loose, able to wobble wheel.
Ball joints failed inspection, dealership was aware of the problem.
The consumer took the vehicle to get new tires, but was told by the mechanic the upper ball joints had excessive wear. Also the control arms were replaced.
When driving over a bump the vehicle would "creek" and shake when driving at speeds of 65 mph or greater.dealer stated that control arms were worn out, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive in that condition.
1999 dodge durango is known to have this problem with the ball joints and it needs to be addressed. This will result in accidents, which can lead to fatalities.
I have a 1999 dodge durango that i purchased about seven months ago, it had 69,000 miles . About a month later the front ball joints, upper & lower,were bad also the control arm bushings are bad.i believe this is a manufacturer defect. I tried to find these parts to repair my vehicle, but there are no replacement parts available at our local autostores.i believe these parts should be recalled...thank you very much...steve kennett.*la
I purchased my 1999 durango in early 2000.since that time, i have had to replace numerous parts of the front end suspension including wheel bearings on several occasions, right side hub assembly, both spindles, and the rotors twice. Last week, i notice the wheel was literally flopping sideways when i turned.my dealer then replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides. After the replacement of the ball joints, i drove the vehicle and noticed an extreme shaking when applying the brakes, and a dramatic pull to the right.my dealer examined the front end again, and after eliminating all other possibilities for the problem then notice that the front bracket which holds the lower control arm on the right side was fractured.upon examining the bracket they discovered that there was no spot weld on the bracket and the two side welds were only on the frame, but not the bracket itself.the bracket and frame were fractured almost all the way around the frame.according to their service men, and body repair staff, the bracket appears to have never been properly welded at the manufacture.subsequently, i have a vehicle, with that i cannot drive.this seems to be a manufacture defect, which resulted in me having to do numerous repairs over the 5 year period i have owned the vehicle, and put my family in serious danger of a catastrophic front end failure.
Seat track has become loose - provides rocking chair effect - not a warranty item.upper ball joints were inspected & replaced as part of maintenance - however mechanic states they they failed way too early.
Vehicle was taken in for its yearly emissions inspection.vehicle was rejected because of faulty ball joints. Driver was told by inspector thatwheel could come off while driving.please provide any further information.
Consumer states took vehicle in for routine inspection.dlr advised that ball joints had a design defect and needed to be replacement immediately.mr
Took my durango in to my mechanic to have tires balanced and rotated and a 4-wheel thrust alignment.he advised me that my upper and lower ball joints were bad.i called the dealer who wanted me to have their mechanics diagnose it.they agreed that the ball joints were bad.i contacted chrysler's customer service due to the expiration of the 36,00 mile warranty.they agreed to replace the ball joints and i would pay a $100 deductible.a file was opened.on august 2, 2002 i took my durango to my mechanic to have a routine tire balance and rotation done.my mechanic advised me that my lower ball joints were bad.i took it to the dealer , but chrysler refused to do anything to correct the problem.
While vehicle was serviced for new tires techniciannoticed thatuppper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced inlessthana year time. Please provide further information.
Current problem: ball joints and tie rods need to be replaced, although i complained several times about feeling there was a problem with the arms or something in that area, nothing was ever looked at because they could not produce same bump i felt, so they repeatedly told me there was no problem. When i took my durango for new tires on may 1, 2001; the tire place robertson tire in tulsa, said the ball joints all needed to be replaced and the left front brake was toast. Since i did not put my concerns of the arms or ball joints in writing i have no proof that i had mentioned it to them the several times before when they performed other work on my vehicle. Also, we had numerous problems with the abs brakes. We had to take it to the dealer 5 times before the problem was corrected, also i was told my brakes were fine on febrary 23, 2001 only to find out on may 2 they were not fine. The engine is using oil, which the dealer said is a gasket problem. The 4 wheel drive stays in 4 wheel drive even after taking it out. The left front window power window had to be replace early on because it was defective. Transmission seems to start in 2 at times but then goes away. East tulsa dodge has fixed most of our past problems because it was still under factory warrenty. The ball joints and tyrods are not even under our extended warrenty we purchased. After reading your customer complaints, i am very concerned with the drive shaft problem, the air bag and seat belt problems and engine stalling problem.
Both ball joints failed with less then 36,000 miles on the vehicle.
I have a 1999 dodge durango.the ball joints wre out and i had the driver's side wheel fall off while going down the road.i spent several thousand dollars in repairs at a dodge dealership.has there been a recall or other similar incidents?thanks,kenneth lowrie
During state inspection mechanic noticed both lower front ball joints were worn out, and had to be replaced. In april 2002right front upper ball joint was replaced.
Factory installed upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms failed at 31,797 miles.dealer technician "drilled & tapped fittings on the right joint" when replacing under 3yr. 36,000 mile warranty.
Ball joint failed prematurely at state inspection.
Consumer stated that three out of thefour ball joints on the vehicle were defective. All four control arms and tie rods were replaced. *ph
Premature deterioration of front end components resulting in a $1300 repair bill at 70,000 miles. Vehicle became unsafe to drive.
I was told recently from dodge dealer that i needed right and left upper control arms and had worn out ball joints that would costs roughly1500.00 to fix.i heard on news today that there was an investigation or recall.im sure there or others with this same problem shelling out hard earned cash to have this fixed,because the mechanic i talked with said that this was a problem that they were having with thatmodel;acted as if it was normal.i have never been off-road with this vehicle and have never had this problem with a car so new.i have been saving money to get this fixed, but noone from dodge told me that i was in danger if i continued to drive it like that,they did say it would wear my tires out and i would notice it more the longer i drive it like that.im glad someone is looking out for the consumers!!
Went in to have tires rotated after just purchasing this used 1999 dodge durango.the service person said that the front right tire was wearing funny and noticed that there might be a suspension problem.i took the vehicle to a suspension specialist and was told that the front right bushings on the arm control needed to be replaced.this is a part that cannot be purchased separately.i have notifed dodge of the problem and they wash their hands of this issue.however, there is a sticker in my window of a 21 point check performed by the dealership which included tire alightment.the tire allignment could not have been performed without noticing the problem with the arm control bushings.
Replacement upper & lower ball joints & control arms failed at 45,551 miles. Dealer auto tech replaced parts - the right side ball joint fitting was initially "drilled & tapped" by dodge auto tech on 4/10/01. The cost for installation and parts for second replacement were not warrantied by dodge or mopar - 12,000 mi. Warranty offered by mopar - we were 1,834 miles over the warranty.we paid half the cost on this safety hazard repair.
Dodge currently has nation wide back orderofover 1100 2x4 ball joint assymbles.my truck is not repaired due to parts avalability.b/o promptted my request.dealer found problem at 18 mos. Of service during routine alignment service.
The front end is misalignedand squaeks causing the tire to wear prematurely, the bushings to the control arms (unknown upper or lower) are seperating. The dealer indicated the problem is due to no shield to deflect heat from the engine. The dealer was notified.nlm
Consumer took vehicle for a routine inspection, andstate inspection attendant stated that upper and lower left and right ball joints were bad. Consumer felt ball joints went out at a very low mileage.dodge has been contacted. Jlg
At 65,000 miles, my mechanic told me that my ball joints were bad.he also said that durango's apparently had problems with them since he had already replaced at least 20 of them.the front end of my car had been creaking for awhile when i would hit a speedbump or bump in the road.i am a woman and did not know that there was a problem.i have gone online and researched this and have seen alot of complaints from durango owners about this problem.my niece also owns a durango and i told her about the problem.she had to bring her car in for a different repair to her dealer, so she asked them to check her ball joints.they said that her ball joints were bad and needed to be replaced.she only has 35,000 miles on her vehicle so her replacement was covered under warranty.the dealership told her that durango ball joints have to be replaced every 30,000 miles.at the time that i found out about my ball joints my family and i were leaving the next day for a vacation by car.so i had to replace my ball joints at a cost of $700.00.i believe that a problem exists and it is a safey hazard.my mechanic told me that if the ball joint broke it can cause a serious accident.my durango has given me alot of problems.i have been trying to get my transmission fixed since i purchased the vehicle and the problem is ongoing.next week i have to make my fourth appointment with the dealer to try and get my transmission fixed.i do believe there is a problem with the ball joints and i do not think that they should be able to let this serious condition continue.
Failed vehicle inspection 9/20/01 for low ball joints, (mileage=15,730),vehicle to harr dodge 9/22/01 to 9/28/01 for repair, harr dodge stated repair not needed because "ball joint play with-in specs" per service manual (mileage=15,746).vehicle failed inspection (retest) 10/11/01 for "bad ball joints" (mileage=15,953).vehicle to sumner's getty/auto repair station, leicester, ma. On 11/18/01 (mileage=16,614) stated "needs two tires (feathering), and ball joints, upper and lower"..
Front ball joints wore out prematurely. Dealer has been notified.
Ball joints replaced at 21000 and 43000 miles. New part was redesigned to include a grease fitting. Dodge paid for parts not for labor.
Brought my vehicle in for repair at the dodge dealership service dept. And they pointed out the the both ball joint (upper and lower) and control arm where loose and needed replace. I took my 99 durango indo to the "check engine" light was on. I was told that they are getting a lot durango's in with the same loose ball joint problem. I was advised by the service dealer that this was a safety issue.my vehicle only has 67k miles. Thanks.
While driving could lose control of vehicle when keep steering wheel straight. Vehicle will pull to the sides.a technician said that problem was with the front end ball joints.
The original upper & lower ball joints were replaced at 37,838 on 7/6/00.less than 11 months later we have failed inspection test due to faulty upper and lower ball joints.
Pe 03-032. Front suspension upper ball joint failure.two sets of upper ball joints were replaced due to premature wear. When the vehicle was at the dealer for the first repair, they replaced the lower control arm and not the lower ball joint. This was covered under warranty. After the second failure, both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehiclewas then out of warranty. Mepco refused to cover the work under warranty because they felt the upper joints were excessively worn. They believe they were bad before the warranty was purchased.*ph
I just had all 4 ball joints in my 1999 dodge durango replaced. I only know 2 other people that own this vehichle and they have both had to replace the same parts long before you should need to.
Vehicle would make a noise while turning or driving over bumps. Vehicle was taking to a dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that both upper ball joint and the lower control arm needed to be replaced.
Front end of my 1999 durango, which only has 71,862 miles, is making aclunking noise when turning corners or going through dips in the road. I checked the frontend if the vehicle while on a jack and found that the left front wheel assembly - possibly the ball joints - moved damatically compared the the right side. I feel that there is a potential problem that the front end assembly my break off if the right set of circumstances occur.i read today that duragno's from 2000-2004 are being recalled for the same type of problem with the front end. O you think that my vehicle should be covered for repair under a factory defect also?this vehicle does not have .
Premature wear of upper control arms, bushings and balljoints and lower control arm bushings on my 1999 dodge durango at 77,000 miles.squeak was identified as the above problem by a technician named bill blackwood at allen samuels dodge in fort worth, texas on 12/14/04.the cost of repairs was said to be $2,312.54 (an unreasonable amount!).the service representative, mr. Terry weber, admitted a problem with these parts, but siad the new recall only goes back to the 2000 models.i believe it shoud be extended to at least include the 1999 models asap.
Had to replace control arms/ball joints on 1999 dodge durango on a vehicle with less than 85000 miles.cost ~$2,000.
Vehicle's lower control arm wore permaturely and needed to be replaced, per dealership.
Had to replace both upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango along with worn out tie rods on both sides.the truck ate through my tires in less then 26,000 miles and when i went to get an alignment done they told me not to drive the vehicle until the repair has been replaced.this was my family vehicle with two kids and my wife who typically drives it.know after 909 dollars for the repair i saw a report on cbs concerning this issue.i want to know how to get involved with this suit.this is not acceptable from my professional opinion.
When turning in either direction while driving a noise was heard coming from the front end.vehicle was taken to a repair shop, where the mechanic replaced the upper and lower control arms.
The consumer states that he has had to replace the upper and lower control arm bushing assembly 4 times in 1 year.the vehicle was checked by the dealer who diagnosed that the "bushing" is deteriorating on both the left and right side.*nlm*scc
The upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango wore out prematurely.
Loose upper / lower ball joints on 1999 dodge durango 4x4, 86,000 miles.chrysler has recalled the 2000 thru 2003durango / dakota 4x4 for replacement of the same ball joints.spoke with dodge/chrysler's customer service on 2-9-05 and they advised me to take it into a dodge onservice center for there tech's to analyze.before i could get it in on 2-10-05, they refused to provide any further consideration.
Lower ball joint failed while driving. Front end collapsed to ground.*la
We had the upper and lower ball joints replaced in dec. 2003 costing us 1,100 dollers and we still have a noise in the front end and we have had it to 4 mechanics they looked at the durango and none of themknow what the problem is. Thank you for you time.
I read about this in the newspaper, called dodge, and found out teh ntsb was looking into the problem.i purchased a 1999 dodge durango in february of 2000, and it had 45,109 miles on it. Before i took possession they had to replace the ball joints (not sure if it was upper/lower or both). Then in december of 2001 i was told they were bad, and it wasn't under warranty. They (forest lake dodge) replaced upper & lower ball joints on both sides, both tie rod ends, and aligned it. The total cost to me was $1,772.63. I now have a problem with the stabilizer bar which has come apart on the drivers side; this fitting is like a ball joint. Also, i think the front end is gettig bad again.
I am having he same "bad ball joints" issue as other filers in my 1999 dodge durango.please make me #82.
I own a 1999 durango and was told that my upper and lower ball joints ( left & right ) along with the tie rod ends were worn out after i took it to the dealer because oftire wear and was told it would cost $1,400 to repair. This suv only had 65,000 miles on it and was never taken off-road. I am now aware that this problem is not limited to a few owners. I have been telling every durango owner i see about this safety issue ( many already have had the ball joints replaced ) and encourage them to complain to the nhtsa about this problem.
The consumer complained aboutball joint problems.the consumer hadboth lower and upper ball joints replaced at a private garage.
Having noticed excessive front tire wear & poor steering performance i took my 1999 dodge durango (78000 miles) in for alignment/tire balance. Was told that the problem was that the upper & lower ball joints were shot. Was forced to replace the ball joints & tires (less than 25k on the tires) to the tune of $1200.00.
I had to replace all ball joints on a 1999 durango that had only 73,000. Miles on it. The mechanic said he sees this frequently on durangos. He thought there was a problem because this usually does not happen at such low mileage. Th hub and the bearing one one sidehad to be replced also. The mechanic said the wheel possibly could have come off had i not spotted the problem and had it fixed. I have heard of many complaints similiar to this, so i decided to let you know about it.
We had to replace both upper and lowerfront ball joints on a 1999 dodge durango with 43,270 miles on it. We were told that they needed to be replaced due to the saftey hazard that they posses being worn.we were told that if they weren't replaced, eventually, the tire could fall off while we were driving it.we spoke to two different dodge dealer service writers and both acknowledged thatthis is a known problem with the dodge vehicles.
While driving, the consumer heard a cracking noise coming from the front of the vehicle.vehicle was taken to the dealer,wherethe mechanic determined thatthe upper and lower ball joints were defective.dealer recommended not driving the vehicle.
Upper and lower ball joint failure.issue was identified at oil change with dealer at 52000.they said the upper and lower ball joints and upper control arms would need to be replaced, costing $1700!i asked why this was happening, and my service advisor indicated that this was a common occurence on durangos.i asked why and he told me that it was a defect in the design.he also indicated that this would need tyo be done but it was not urgent because it wan't a safety issue.problem again identified by dealer at 56000 oil change.i had the upper and lower ball joints replaced by a private shop.i told them i wanted this front suspension work and they said they would look at it because they've never seen a front suspension fail at only 57k!they looked at it and determined the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced but hte control arms were ok and could be reused.this defect also cost me 2 tires as the suspensions failure caused my two front tires to 'cup'.date of incident is the date of the repair: 6/21/03 .
Consumer jacked up the vehicle for a brakerepairs.consumer noticed that the passenger side upper and lower ball joints were loose.consumercontacted the dealer to make an appointment for inspection and repair.
I was informed yesterday that my 1999 dodge durango needs new ball joints from the perkins dodge dealer in colorado springs.i have 44,000 miles on this car - and i know about the class action suit.they want $600 to repair this defect.*la
While the technician was servicing the vehicle, he noticed that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.*scc
Ball joints need to be replaced. *tc
My 1999 dodge durango has been identified as having defective ball joints. When i contacted chrysler, they told me to take it to a dodge dealer for verification but would not ensure replacement. My dealer has the parts in stock for replacement. The dates cannot be certified as exact, just within a couple of days.
While driving at 35 mph consumer heard a rattling sound coming from the front end.vehicle was taken to a independent mechanicwho determinedthatupper and lower ball joints were worn out on both sides.also, consumer heard a clanking sound coming from the engine.dealer examined the vehicle, and found that a new transmission was needed.
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 54,000 miles that is already needing new front ball joints.the vehicle has started shaking at various speeds.this problem was diagnosed by a garage mechanic who is not connected to dodge.after checking with the local dodge service manager, who checked the ball joints, i was told the ball joints were within specification and that a new idler arm was needed.i have since replace all 4 tires and shocks but the problem still persists.i'm concerned that i am driving a safety hazard.
While driving steering wheel intermittently pulled to the right. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The ball joint were completely worn out.the vehicle had never been used off road nor was it subjected to harsh treatment.the consumer only used the four wheel drive 8-10 times and feels that the ball joints should have lasted at least 100000 miles.
Request reimbursement for ball joint repair.*ph consumer found out after being informed by a television program about the excessive wearing of the ball joints associated with other dodge durango vehicles which was experienced by the consumer.*la
The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to rotate the tires.upon removal of the tires the technician indicated that both lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced.*scc*nlm
At very low mileages independent shop replaced the lower and upper ball jointsat consumer's expense. Dealer notified.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
Premature ball joint wear. Took vehicle to dealership for 60,000 mile oil change. Service represenative informed me that the ball joints were worn out. They also informed me to file this complaint because it is a common problem on this vehicle.
Play & separating of ball joints.
Ball joints were completely worn to a serious hazard. Mechanic said ball joints so bad car wheels could fall off. We have a 1999 slt dodge durango seems almost criminal that only 2000-2003 ball joints on these cars have recalls. My 17 yr old drives my car.i also have two other children younger. Ps i looked up our car found three recalls, we have never been notified by the dealer county chrysler in hamburg pa. We have not moved from date of purchase and phone remained the same number. This is an outrage of neglect!!
1999 dodge durango experienced problems with control arms and ball joint failures.*mrthe consumer had all the ball jointsreplaced in late 2003after hearing incidents from the media.in late 2004, the consumer was involved in a minor low speed accident and the left control arm assembly including the left ball joint were replaced. (the consumer did not state if there was damage to the vehicle). After the repair the consumes wife started to hear a popping sound, the vehicle was returned to the dealer but no problem was found but they did check all the bolts and tightened to specs. Immediately after picking up the vehicle the noise was still there. The consumer inspected the vehicle himself by removing the left front tire and wheel assembly and found the cotter pin installation poorly done on the upper ball joint.the consumer then found the lower control arm assembly which had previously been repaired to be poorly done as well.the brakes squeaked, but the consumer declined the repairs.
During a vehicle inspection technician determined that ball joints wore out prematurely.this was the second time that ball joints had to be replaced.
While drivingvehiclemade a squeaking noise. Took vehicle to mechanic and mechanic stated the ball joints were defective.
I own a 1999 dodge durango. At 53,000 miles both upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced due to faulty manufactured ball joints. My mechanice informed me that this is was a dangerous situation which could have endangered everyone in my vehicle. Luckily the problem was caught before bodily harm was caused. It was a very costly repair which i was told when i bought the vehicle and the extended warranty should have been covered. However the dealership that sold the vehicle knowing about the inherent problem excluded the coverage for ball joints.
During inspection, the consumer was informed that the upper/lower ball joints were worn. The dealership repaired the problem.
Upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely.consumer later noticed there were no grease fittings on the ball joints.
After the consumer heard about the faulty balls joints on dodge durango's she took her vehicle to the dealer for a check up.the technician indicated that the vehicle wasn'tsafe to drive because the ball joints were loose.for safety reasons the consumer had the ball joints replaced immediately to a tune of $900.00 dollars.the consumer was told that her vehicle was not included in the recall. *la
Upper and lower ball joint failure at 55,000 which resulted in tire failure went to dealershiphad complete service check dealership said there was no problem. Always having vechicle serviced every 3000 miles. Up to 75000 miles-no problem. At 76000 miles could not getfront wheel aligment-due to ball joints wore out-but yet dealership always stating vehicle was in good condition nothing wrong ?????
The lower front ball joints were repaired twice due to the ball joint premature wear.dealership had not resolved the problem.
I have a 1999 dodge durango which has lower & upper ball joints that need to be replaced and on 33269 miles on the vehicle.i don't know what to do but the dealership says it is my problem, that my year is not on the recall list.
Inner and outer tie rods both sides need to be replaced.upper and lower ball joints need to be replaced.tires prematurely worn due to front end falling apart."dodge dealer says vehicle could loose control or wheel fall off if not replaced.dodge dealer also said should be a factory recall due to safety and number of complaints but said too expensive to move on without being ordered to correct issues." $1,951.00 not including cost of tires.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning both driver's side upper and lower ball joints separated.
1999 dodge durango purchased new needing both upper/lower ball joints and tie rods replaced at 56,000 miles due to excessive wear.
Had taken vehicle for inspection in december 2002, and was informed upper ball joints needed replacing due to being worn out.at the next inspection, december 2003, the upper ball joints had the same problem again.in june 2004 the upper ball joints were replaced; in december 2004 the upper & lower ball joints had to be replaced after not passing inspection.there was no popping noise heard before each replacement of ball joints.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, andmechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.
Upper and lower ball joints have gone bad on our 1999 dodge durango with 68000 miles on vehicle and have heard of 4 complete failures involving the wheels coming off. Upon learing this i have looked at other durangos on the road and have noticed the same tire wear pattern as ours.
Failure of upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 durango.i was told if i didn't replace the uppers my tires could fall off and if i didn't replace the lowers i could loose my ability to steer.
Consumer complained about front endproblems, including brake rotors/ and ball joints, both upper and lower. Consumer stated that those occurrences took place long before the tv news oflast thursday 10-30-2003about ball joint failures.
Dt: consumer states:the upper and lower ball joints on the front end on both sides are completely gone. Vehicle shakes and rattles uncontrollably.bought used a year and half ago, also, the u jointswere replaced 2 weeks after purchase.have to have both hands on the wheel to control. Talked to chrysler , and they recognized there was a problem, and will payfor upper ball joints,consumer will hav etopay for lower joints and labor.
1999 dodge durango with 52,000 miles passed inspection in april 2003. On dec 23,2003, it was discovered that the vehicle needs 4 new ball joints. Balljoints wore out in a 7,000 mile span. I find it difficult to believe that all 4 ball joints went bad at once. I believe that this relates to a product deficiency in manufacture.
Have clunking in steering, jacked passenger side up to find right front wheel somewhat lose on vertical plane. Removed tire to find excessive slop in lower ball joint. Only at 47,000 mainly highway miles. Unsure of what to do, curious of who is responsible for poor design, and little help. I will be replacing lower ball joint but still feel unsafe driving vehicle. *la
Faulty balljoints dodge durango
After seeing a report on cbsnews.com regarding premature ball joint failures on dodge durangos i thought i'd also add my information to your database.i had to have all 4 ball joints replaced on my 1999 dodge durango at approx 53,000 miles.i consider this to be premature.i've never replaced ball joints on any vehicle i own until "well" after 100k miles.(please note that the "day" listed is my best guess, it was at the end of the month of february and the vehicle failed the massachusetts saftey inspection.(my mechanic said he sees durango ball joint failures "all the time".)i should also mention that less than 2 years after i purchased the vehicle (brand new with only 91 miles on it), that i had to replace front rotors and disc brake pads due to excessive rotor warpping.i don't have the specific dates but i do know it wasn't covered under warranty even though the warranty was still in effect, (approx 30k miles as i recall).the vehicle only has highway miles on it and was used daily by my wife for her commute to work, (a middle school in worcester ma).
Upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced on my 1999 dodge durango, 4wd, 5.2 liter v8.
Consumer complained about a ball joint problem.the consumer's vehicle failed inspection because of worn out ball joints.the consumer believes a recall should be initiated.
I have been reading the existing complaints, and would like to add mine.i just had a failed wheel bearing on the driver's side of my 1999 dodge durango repaired.the service manager stated that he didn't know if or when the right hand side one would fail, but also that both lower ball joints were defective.the cost of just the wheel bearing repair was expensive, but the ball joint repair would be nearly double that.our problem is that we just cannot afford the repairs on this vehicle.in the past six months, we have had to replace a faulty transmission sensor and the wheel bearing.we now have learned of the ball joint failure, as well as the failure of the air conditioning system, plus a rear wheel abs sensor that failed.all told, we are now facing over $2000 in repairs, this after spending $1500 for the prior ones.i have seen over 500 complaints about the ball joints on this year of car.please force a recall before someone gets seriously injured.thank you.
(1) turning into home driveway;(2) driver side upper ball joint broke(3) replaced driver and passenger side upper and lower ball joints, parts not available.
Started with rebuilt transmission, then sludged in motor.had to replace motor with only 120,000 milesmotor and transmission 5,000.also had to replace ball joints, tie rods and bearings cost $1,000
Upper and lower ball joints failed at 75,000 miles.
Excessive ball joint wear on 1999 dodge durango. I have been experiencing problems with my durango for nearly 3 years. I took the vehicle to the dealership complaining of "clunking" coming from the front end when the sterring wheel is turned sharply to the left or right when making turns (i.e. Parking in a parking spot). The vehicle was still well within the warranty period and the dealership indicated that they could not "replicate" the noise. I have since experienced excessive tire wear that required replacement of all 4 tires under with under17,000 miles on the vehicle. During my last tire rotation (at an independent shop) they indicated that there is excessive wear on the front and rear ball jointsand currently my vehicle has 27,580 miles. Combining these factors i believe there is no question that the parts are defective, and with numerous other owners experiencing the same type of problems, i believe it is a widespread safety hazard that should be addressed.
Front end was making a popping noise when going off bumps in the road.
The upper and lower ball joints wore out completely.
My 1999 dodge durango, purchased new, has worn out major components in the front suspension, particularly the ball joints and control arms, after just 4 years and 60,000 miles.after talking to the local dealership and several other durango owners, this is a common issue with this vehicle.
At 40,000 mi.check up on my dodge durango 1999 it was found to be theboots around my upper ball joints were ripped. At 45,000 miles the rubber boots around the lower ball joints are ripped. These are from the factory and should not be happening for such low mileage. These are permently greased and the damage is unknown when there is rips and dirt, etc is getting up in there. There is several hundred complaints about this and when is the government going to make a recall.it is a shame someone has to be killed before something is done. There is no recall or action being taken up to this point to repair this problem. What do you suggest we do? this is very expensive to fix and the vehicle itself is not cheap.i enjoy driving my durango, but now cannot take it on the highway. Please help!
While driving steering wheel was loose.upon inspection of the vehiclemechanic determined that the passenger's side upper ball joint was loose, and the tire could fall off at anytime.also,mechanic indicated that both the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced, but the parts were on a nation wide back order.after parts were replaced, consumer again experienced steering becoming loose.also,repair was made on transmission pan gasket due to a bolt stripped out of the pan.*la
Our 1999 dodge durango slt plus with 68,000 miles failed virginia safety inspection because the ball-joints were worn out.
Consumer felt that manufacturer should be responsible for the repair on vehicle.*lathe vehicles lower ball joints were loose and have excessive wear.prior to this failure the vehicle's leaf springs broke.the dealer replaced both rear leaf springs.
I felt a vibration in the front end of my vehicle around 60 miles an hour. I took it to the dodge dealership and asked them to check my tires. They informed me, that it wasn't my tires, but my ball joint was worn. I called dymlerchrysler and was told, that they were having trouble, with the durangos and dakotas. That it was still under investigation with them and the department of highway safety. That has been over 7 months ago and still nothing has been done about these problems with these vehicles. With the mounting complaints, i can not believe, that nothing has been done! are they waiting for someone to get killed??
While having the truck serviced the consumer asked the dealership to inspect the ball joints.upon inspection the dealership noticed that all four ball joints were bad. *nlm the vehicle would also jump forward while in the park position. *sc
I am having to replace both sets of ball joints at 45,000 mi on my 1999 dodge durango.i have replaced rear tie rods, front u joints, and transfer case during the past six months.none of this has been covered by warranty.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for normal tire rotation and balance. Dealer advised they were unable to perform the service due to excessive wear of both lower and the left upper ball joints.the left outside mirror was cracked and was replaced. *scc
1999 dodge durango - bad ball joints/control arms front endthis exact item was recalled on other durangos, however, for some odd reason it has left the 1999 year off the recall.we hardly made it to a mechanic to fix before the front tires fell off.i drive this car regularly with 2-4 kids in it and would hate to see what happens if i were in an accident with these children and then it came back to you.lucky for us this happened coming out of our driveway and not on the highway.the ball joints that were recalled in the 2000+ years are no different than the ones used in 1999 - this should have been recalled.there are hundreds of complaints listed on-line in various states for this problem.when is dodge going to be held accountable for it?as we type this - we are speaking to daimler/chrysler about the problem (not the first time for this) they are actually calling the dealership to see if we are a good enough customer and spend enough money there to deal with us?!we are also being told that if it fails a 2nd time, they might be able to help us?!so, we should continue to take a chance and drive our children around on the highway and such and hope it fails again to get our recall done?!this is crazy - there has to be a better way.
1999 dodge durango - regarding suspension and steering.at 42,000 miles had to have left and right lower ball joints replaced, left and right upper control arms replaced. Chrysler would not cover total cost.my out of pocket cost was $728.45.also dealer replaced leaking transfer case (a defect) no cost to me.
When driving over bumps front endpulsated.vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment, and mechanic could not do the alignment because the ball joints weredefective.
Consumer stated vehicle failed state inspection due to defective ball joints.
Consumer noticed that while driving, vehicle rode roughly. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both front upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
- the contact has a 1999 dodge durango andcomplained abouttwo ball joint failures. At 50013 miles contact had to take the vehicle to his local dealership who replaced the lower right ball joint.at 92000 contacttook vehicle to zrubek's for a front end alignmentand the repair shop stated to the contact that they had to replace the two upper ball joints, and two inner tie rods.updated 1/29/2007 -
Independent repair shop replaced the lower and upper ball joints at consumer'sexpense. The mechanic stated that the ball joints were seriously worn.
Dt: contact had to have all four ball joints replaced on1999, dodge, durango.this vehicle did not fall under the recall campaign.the mechanic that replaced the ball joints stated the replacement was due to poor design of the vehicle.
I want to add my complaint against dodge for the ongoing investigation into the possible recall of the 1999 dodge durango for failure of front-end tie rods and ball joints.my understanding is that the nhtsa has an ongoing investigation into the failure of these parts on this model year durango.just last week at 55k original owner miles i had to replace the ball joints and tie rods.
Complaint regarding the ball joints on a 1999 dodge durango.*mrthe vehicles transmission was replaced at 50000 miles.now the vehicle ball joints are failing prematurely.the consumer would like to know how long it will take to recall this problem.
We have replaced at least two complete sets of ball joints on our 1999 dodge durango in the last 5 years.
While driving at low speeds consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Suddenly, the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment, and the mechanic determined that both frontalupper and lower ball joint needed to be replaced.the consumer noticed severe tire wear on the front tires.*tc
The ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango are failing and are in need of replacement. I have noticed the symptoms of the failure over the past 20-30,000 miles. My vehicle has only 80,000 miles on it. This is a very expensive repair that i can't afford to make at this time. I've been reading numerous reports that have complained about this exact same issue. I'm hoping a recall will be issued before something tragic happens to me, my passengers or other drivers.
In november 2003, my wife had a blowout while driving our 1999 dodge durango on the highway.this was just after four new tires had been put on the durango.the service center stated that the blowout was a result of problems with the ball joints and tie rods.then in approximately novmeber, 2004 we had to have major repair of the front axle.in january, 2005 the durango required replacement of the front ball joints, tie rods, two new tires and alignment.this after the same parts had been replaced just 14 months earlier.i do not have the parts that were replaced.
On 10/24/02, i had to replace the upper and lower ball joints on the driver and passenger side of my 1999 dodge durango because i failed the state inspection and was told by the dealer that my truck was unsafe to drive. There was 46382 mileson the odometer in the vehicle at that time.my truck failed the state inspection on 11/29/05because the upper and lower ball joints on the driver and passenger side of the durango need to be replaced again!i now have 71508 miles on my odometer.that means i have driven only 25126 miles since the ball joints were replacedand now have to replace them again.apparently this is a very common problem with durango's and is a major safety issue.i see that dodge is recalling all vehicles from 2000 onwards.why are they not being forced to recall the vehicles prior to 2000. There can be many serious consequences if the suspension fails whilst driving the vehicle. Are you all waiting for people to die before you act?
Took vehicle in for rountine rotation and alignment of tires.wasn't allowed to leave with vehicle until the upper ball joints were replaced because they were in such bad shape.the vehicle had bearly 40,000 miles on it.have now had all front ball joints, upper and lower replaced because of the bad wearing of them.
Independentrepair shop replaced the ball joints at consumer's expense.
Excessive tire wear,failed safety inspection.ball joint failure (all) required replacement. Contacted dealer, they would not replace even though failure waspremature. Replaced all ball joints at my expense...$1,289.
Dt: consumerhad a 1999, dodge, durango.there was a recall for later models, and the sameproblem was happening with this vehicle.itwas inspected on july 25, 2005, and the upper and lower ball joints were defective.the tires wererubbing against the frame.daimler chrysler stated that because the vehicle was not part of the recall they will not pay for repairs.this was noticed approximately a month ago when going around a corner the front endshifted.also, heard a loud clanking noise.when the vehicle was taken home consumerlooked and saw the tiresrubbed on the frame.
Information relevan to nhtsa action number: pe03032dodge durando ball joints 0/01/02 failed pa safety inspection due to worn lower ball joints (both right and left) at local independent inspection station. 1999 durando, 26483 miles 10/04/02 dodge dealer indicated ball joints were acceptable - "allowable play is .060"; right front is .039; left front is .042" and supplied a copy of bullitin no: 02-04-98. No repairs were made.10/08/02 passed pa safety inspection at local independent inspection using bullitin no: 02-04-98. Car has extended warranty which would cover ball joint replacement by dealer.
A block after i changed from full-time 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive, i heard a loud pop in the area of the front right wheel and it started pulling hard to the right as a result of the front right tire dragging.i took it directly to the dealer (mark roberts motors).they took 2 to 3 days trying to figure out why the front end was binding up but not when it was on the lift.i mentioned i heard reports about problems with the ball joints and the next day they told me that both the upper and lower ball joints on the driver and passenger sides needed to be replaced as well as the driver side tie rod.the repairs and alignment cost $1026 and appear to have resolved the problem.the mileage at that time was 63551.
Took my 1999 durango in for inspection.it failed because it needed new ball joints and tie rods.i went to dodge dealer (zeiser, in st. Peters, mo) , they concurred.i have an extended warranty (i bought the car used 2 years ago).they sent a rep. Out & said it was normal wear & tear.repairs will cost me over 1 grand.then i saw the news special on tv!i see i am, by far, not the only one with this dangerous problem.
Had to replace control arms/ball joints on 1999 dodge durango on a vehicle with less than 85000 miles.cost ~$2,000.
Upper and lower ball joints repaired twice, two sets of front tires because of uneven wear due to ball joints, in two years time. Truck isn't driven any longer, first time ball joints went outlost control of the truck and hit a ditch, these trucks are dangerous and need to be taken off road period. Currently looking for an attorney.
Upper and lower ball joint in 1999 durango.dealer stated they needed to be replaced .my vehicle only had 60,000 miles on it at the time.
The upper and lower arm ball joints were replaced at theowner's expense before the vehicle reached 100000 miles. *nlm *scc
While driving 55 mph vehicle shook uncontrollable. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
While driving 25 mph the steering wheel was hard to turn.a squeaking noise was heard coming from the steering wheel.consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both upper and lower ball joints neededto be replaced.
The technician determined the need to replacethe ball joints.an independent shop replaced on two occasion, both sides, the lower and upper ball joints at very low mileage.the pitman arm was replaced, shocks were installed because they displayed a bouncy/mushy ride. *sc
No crash.i am writing to let you know that only because of an honest dodge mechanic that i happened to meet i was warned to have my ball joints and tie rods examined on my 1999 dodge durango.i had no notice that there was anything wrong with them.my durango had approximately 52k miles on it.nearly all highway miles, no offroading.i had to replace these at a cost of nearly $2,000. I investigated at the time and found out that i was lucky that my tire had not fallen off.i am submitting this to you because i was told that there is an existing investigation ongoing on this subject and i wanted you to be aware of another case.thank you!
I bought a 1999 dodge durango in february 2004 and had heard about the front ball joint problems that they were having with the durangos and dakotas.i had them checked at a local repair shop and sure enough both the upper and lower ball joints on both sides were in serious need of being replaced.i checked with the dodge company and was told that the ball joints were under investigation and would soon be recalled.i had the joints replaced at my expense and was amazed at the difference i felt when i got in to drive the durango the first time.the whole front end felt alot more solid.i didn't wait till the wheels fell off like my friend's durango.i have children and was worried that they would get seriuosly injured so i had them replaced with the understanding that if a recall was made, i would get reimbursed the cost. The 2000-2003 durangos & dakotas have been recalled for this exact reason.
Ball joints wearing out prematurely.had to replace with aftermarket ball joints.
I own a 1999 dodge durango which had to have the upper and lower ball joints as well as the control arms replaced at a cost of $1200.as an owner of a durango, i do not feel the recall should be limited to model years 2000 to 2003.it is evident that the faulty parts used by dodge were used in model years prior to 2000.
Upper ball jointscracked without warning.three months after replacing the lower ball joints, the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.*ph
My wife and i purchased a used 1999 dodge durango slt 5.9l in october of 2003.the durango had approximately 55,000 miles.for the past few months we have noticed an odd ticking or clicking sound while turning corners.on 6/25/2005 (with approximately 77,000 miles) we replaced the front tires as they were very unevenly worn.while checking the wheels we noticed that both the upper and lower ball joints had failed on each side of the car.they did not snap but there was far too much play in the ball joints.the upper joints have since been replaced, we kept the old parts as proof if needed.we will keep the old lower ball joints when we are able to replace them.no accidents resulted of this failure, although this being our main vehicle and driven almost everyday it was a shock to find such a failure on parts that are gauranteed for far longer than 80,000 miles.
While driving there was a popping noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they found that the upper and lower ball joints were completely worn out.the cover under the hood was ripened, the black guard under the front of the vehicle was hanging, the coolant resevoir was leaking, the power steering fluid leaked, the a/c was not cooling due to an open wire from the low push switch, and the fuel gauge did not read properly. *sc
Abs light & brake warning lights come on intermittently while driving, when lights were on brakes were touchy. And forget trying to slow or stop when it's raining. Front driver side control arms, ball joints, and bushings replaced.upper and lower a-arm bushings have been replaced several times due to noise in front end. Dodge dealer could not diagnose this noise or any problem when we took it to them. After two days of it sitting at the dealer we mysteriously had a badly leaking water pump. When we decided not tohave the dealer complete the repair they made us pay them a diagnostic fee of $78.00! two sets of brand new brakes squeaked annoyingly after repeated attempts at lubricationand cleaning, rotors now need replacing. Rear passenger, & front driver power window motors replaced, twice for the rear one. Bad brakes & bad suspension did not mix well when you're a mother of four very active kids. Sometimes i was scared to drive . The cost has become ridiculous and at times unreasonable.
Ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango had been squeaking for a couple of years, after seeing expose on failing ball joints, i had them checked and all 4 ball joints were bad.i had them checked at 2 independent repair shops before taking it into the chrsyler/dodge dealership in midland mi.feeny dodge.they confirmed that the balls joints were compromised and replaced them for the labor charge and did not charge for the parts.this was in november 2003.the vehicle only had 33,000 miles on it.
I heard of the durango/dakota recall on 12-10-2004. I own a 1998 durango and i have replaced ball joints 3 times. I submitted a complaint to the nhtsa several years ago (odi number is: 10030636) and have not had any responses. I do not understand why the 1998, 1999 models were not included in the recall, especially since the initial complaints of bad ball joints involved these model years. Do i have any recourse at this point? i still have receipts for all work done.thank you.
I had to have the ball joints replaced at 61000 miles. The repairer said that he had seen an inordininate number of durangos and dakotas with the same problem.
The vehicle drifts from side to side.i took it into the shop and they told me the ball joints on the front suspension had to be replaced.the garage mechanic told me he has seen alot of this.he put the vehicle up on the rack and showed me how easily the suspension could be moved back and forth.the vehicle is only 4 years old ,and has only been driven on road, not off road.i am concerned about the safety of this vehicle and the $900 i was quoted to fix it.
Upper and lower ball joints failed at 62,000 miles, and had to be replaced.
While driving 45 mph a knocking noise was heard coming from the driver side wheel.the consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic replaced both the upper and lowerball joints due to worn parts.*sc
The vehicle made a loud noise whenit was turned. It was discovered the lower ball joint needed to be replaced. Consumer stated vehicle did not have a warranty.all four ball joints were replaced. *scc
The vehicle failed the state inspection because both upper and lower ball joints had worn out prematurely.
I have a 1999 dodge durango. We recently had the upper and lower balljoints replaced has long as the tierod ends. I foind this unexpectablewith a vehical with only 58,000 miles! i had them replaced under extented warnty free of charge except for a $50 detuctable. But i have since found out that these type of balljoints usally go out every 20,000 or so and some people on the club i belong to have had them replaced 3 or more times in 60,000!!this is crazy! i would like a recalle done and for dodge come out with a way better desing for these balljoints so they don't have to get replaced every 20,000. Because i'm soon to be out of my warnty and if these balljoints are the same ones that were in there last time i will have to replace them again soon under my cost. And with the recall and better desing of the balljoints i won't have to worry about this. So dodge needs to desing a balljoint that can last 100,000 miles or more.
A service call found that the ball joints on our 1999 dodge durango were worn and should be replaced.we had our vechicle checked because of reports done by cbs news where there had been a number of incidents where worn ball joints on newer model durangos had caused wheels to fly off while on the road.the news report on cbs indicated an nhtsa had been receiving complaints and had been investigating this defect.
Upper and lower ball joint, front end, wheel bearing, rotors.*la
1999 dodge durango,4x4, 68,000 miles.front end compnonents (upper and lower ball joints) are worn causing knocking noise and unsafe driving condition.
While at dealer for alignment mechanic noticed both front upper and lower ball joints were worn out and needed to be replaced. Newly designed parts are available.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for routine maintenance, and mechanic noticed that both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
Consumer states while having vehicle serviced technician noticed both front ball joints needed to be replaced.
I had to replace wheel cylinders,ball joints,and ball bearing on my 99 durango was told my wheel was falling off. I was lucky to be alive. I should be reimbursed for this. I couln't get my vehicle inspected because of this. It has been a hardship on me $1000.00 i had to pay to have this done. I'm disabled and could not afford this.
I took my 1999 dodge durango into have the tires rotated.the auto tech said both the upper ball joints were failing on both sides and the lower ball joint on the left side along with the tie-rods.my durango has 100,000 miles on it.i was told by the manager of the service department that durangos were know for ball joint problems and that they have had recalls.i see the 2000 durangos have had recalls, what about the 99's.$800.00 with of repairs is very costly.
I noticed a loud clunking sound coming from the front end of my 1999 dodge durango. Upon having it inspected, i was advised that the upper and lower ball joints on both sides were no good, due to a lack of lubrication caused by faulty seals. The mechanic advised me that while other years of the durango had been recalled for the same problem, mine did not have a recall. However, i was advised that the damaged ball joints are subject to failure, which could cause the entire front wheel assembly to come off the car. In researching this problem, i found that the problem is just as common in the 1999 model years as other (recalled) years. Apparently, there have not yet been enough injuries or deaths yet from 1999 year vehicles. Sure hope i'm not one of the stats that finally forces a recall.
Premature wearing of front balljoints at approximately 36,000 miles on my 1999 dodge durango. I had them replaced at 38,994 miles on 7-7-03 at fred beans dodge-subaru-suzuki in doylestown, pa at a cost of $706.19. I was also charged for amandatory wheel alignment at a cost of $79.95. My wife (primary driver of the vehicle) says the steering still does not feelnormal.
Pe 03-032, front suspension. Upper ball joint failure:while driving at any speed and when turning corners a clicking sound was heard from the front end.also, when driving straight there was a groaning sound coming from the front.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the upper and lower ball joints were worn out.*sc
The upper and lower ball joints on front both sides had to be replaced. The mechanic that fixed them said that i was lucky the wheels hadn't fell off. I fixed it at my own expense of $319.10.
Front ball joint bearings are squeaking when vehicle goes over bumps. Mechanic states that the wheel may come off.
Consumer stated that vehicle was taken in for a oil change andwas pulling to the right.dealer stated thatupper and lower ball joints have 2 inches of play, which could have caused the pulling to the right.upper and lower ball joints were replaced.
Consumerreplaced the upper ball joints twice. Also, when brakes were depressed they pulsated.rotors, pads, calipers, and master cylinder were replaced at least once.also,transmissionwas replaced. Lower ball joints were also replaced.*la
The upper and lower ball joints, were discovereddefective while consumer was having thevehicle engine tuned.the consumer was not included in the ball joint nhtsa recallcampaign 04v596000.*tc
While driving at any speedand applying the brakes vehicle pulled to the right side. Independent shop replaced the lower ball joints at consumer's expense.
I have a 1999 dodge durango which just turned 30,000 miles and brought it to the dealer on approximately october 9th, 2003, to have it checked over, because warranty is up november 1.i was astounded when thedealership told me the ball joints were wearing, and would eventually need replacing.i saw the broadcast on "eye on america" on 10/26/2003.i am in the dilemma of weather or not to get the extended warranty or wait to see if there is a recall.*la
While driving at low speeds consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front andvehicle vibrated uncontrollably.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic replaced both frontal upper and lower ball joints. However, the problem recurred, and mechanic determined that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced again.
The vehicle would vibrate while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer the upper and lower ball joints and the hub bearing needed to be replaced.
While driving front end vibrated. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that both upper and lower ball joints needed replacing.
While driving 30 mph vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that both frontal and rear upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
Upon performing a front end alignment, the dealership noticed that the front upper and lower ball joints were extremely worn and could fail at any time. The dealership replaced the ball joints.
I failed inspection due to ball joints.upon taking 99 durango to the dealer, was told both upper and lower ball joints on both passanger and driver side need to be replaced.i have 60,000 miles and i don't think that all this should be wrong.
Front lower ball joints are worn (prematurely in my mind).vehicle had 63,xxx miles when first noted byroyal gate dodge-st. Louis
We had the truck checked out prier to purchase in nov. Of 2003 and were told it needed ball joints. The dealership had the ball joints replaced. At this time the truck had 51k miles on it. Sept of 2004 i took the truck in to have the brakes checked due to shaking and they informed me that the ball joints were out of tolerance and needed to be replaced.i had the lowers replaced again at 59000 miles.
Ball joint failure.
While driving there was severe vibration in the front end of the vehicle. Independent repair shop determined that ball joints needed to be replaced.
My 99 dodge durango had both lower ball joints and an inner tie rod(driver side) replaced with the truckhaving onlybecause 20,000 miles on it this problem made this vehicle very dangerous to drive because you were not able to steer it properly it was always pulling. *nlm
While driving at any speed consumer noticed vehiclewas swaying. Vehicle was serviced, andtechnician determined front ball joints wore out.
While driving consumer heard a loud squeaking noise from the front end of the vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer for inspection, andtheyreplaced both lower ball joints.
Front end trouble with dodge durango.
While having vehicle serviced technician determined thatright upper and lower ball joint needed replacement.
1999 dodge durango upper ball joints failed while traveling on the highway.vehicle required towing to the mechanic.ball joints were replaced by an independent mechanic.
When turning there was a hesitation in the steering wheel before it turned, and if the vehicle went over a bump in the road, it pulled to the right.also, there wasa rattling noise in the front end.mechanicreplaced the lower ball joints, but the problemrecurred.
After seeing a report on the television about defective upper ball joints, i became concerned.i have noticed a squeaking noise every time i go over bumps and the noise comes from underneath the front of the car.i believe there may be a seious problem with my durango and called my mechanic to make an appointment.i am putting this in writing to establish a record if there is a problem.i will keep you informed.
Dt*: the contact stated both upper and lower ball joints were replaced in november 2004.prior to having this repair completed, there was vibration in the steering while traveling at 60 mph or more.there is an nhtsa recall, #, 04v596000; suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 2/28/2006 - the lower ball joint have been replaced twice.it hasn't been over thirty thousand miles since the were last replacement and they need to be replaced again.
Consumer stated that when he purchased tires in march of 2002 and wanted the tires aligned, he was told by dealerthat ball joints were bad. Later, tookvehicle toanother dealer and was told that ball joints were alright.then ,about 2-3 weeks later whileputting brakes onvehicledealer noticedthat wheels were wobbly dueto defective ball joints.however, sincewarranty expired consumercould notget help.consumer stated that when he purchased tires in march of 2002 and wanted the tires aligned, he was told by dealerthat ball joints were bad. Later, tookvehicle toanother dealer and was told that ball joints were alright.then ,about 2-3 weeks later whileputting brakes onvehicledealer noticedthat wheels were wobbly dueto defective ball joints.vehicle was out of warranty and consumer is not orginial owner of vehicle so the manufacturer would not do anything to help. The estimate for repairs came to $1943.25.*mr
While drivinga loud noise was heard coming from the front. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection , andmechanic determined theneed to replace the upper and lower ball joints.
While turningat 15 mph consumer hearda loud squeaking noise coming from the front frame. The following parts were replaced on the vehicle: upper/lower ball joints, tie rods, and bushings. *mr
Consumer stated that when he took vehicle to dealer forregular maintenance he was told by the mechanic that lower ball joints were loose.also,wheel could fall off.consumer called the manufacturer, and was given a hard time. Consumerfeltthat manufacturer shouldhave giventhe problemsome consideration, and repair t vehicle before there was a crash, and someone would get hurt or killed.
Consumer stated thatvehicle was taken in for a routine inspection,and mechanic noticed that front wheels were about to fall off due to ball joints being worn out.
Premature upper and lower balljoint failure on my vehicle.
While driving 60 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to a body shop.the mechanic informed the driver that the upper and lower ball joints needed replacing due to worn parts.please provide further details.
Premature failure of ball joints on 1999 dodge durango.
While driving at any speed consumer heardnoise from thefront end. Independent shop indicatedthe need to replace upper and lower ball joints.
1999 dodge durango. During annual state vechicle safety inspection, upper and lower ball joints (left and right sides)were identified as approachingthe safety wear limits. Even though the wear is premature at 49199 miles, i elected to replace all ball joints with ones which contain a zerk ( greasable) fitting.vehicle was front end was aligned and returned to service. Causeis due to oem installed ball joints which are non greasable.removed defective units were retained in hopes of a safety recall.cost of repair was $686.29.
Upper control arm bushings and ball joints started making noise after 12,000 miles and had to be replaced by 50,000 miles.the cost of replacing these components was over $750.00.*la
Consumer believed the ball joints and bushings defect they experienced with their vehicle could cause injury of death.*ph*mr
Dt:1999 dodge durango.the consumer took the vehicle to get new tires and was informed that the upper and lower ball joints were bad on september 30, 2005.the consumer has not had the problem corrected yet.the consumer contacted daimler/chrysler, and they told her thatvehicle was not apart of the recall andthere was nothing they could do.file complaint#14116812 was placed on file with chrysler.*sc . Updated 11/02/05.
Concerns over the ball joint excessive wear and failure. I would like the manufacturer to provide a safety inspection to validate the safety of the vehicle due to all of the recent failures. I hope that this doesnot turn out to be a firestone tire ford explorer fiasco!
Vehicle was takenfor a routine general maintenance and themechanicdetermined that theupper and lower ball jointswore out prematurely.the consumer noticed cupping on the inside of the tires.
Steering shook violently and became hard.then,noise came from the front wheel. Consumer had the vehicle serviced by technician,and technician determined that ball joints needed replacement.
Consumer complained about a ball joint problem.
I was told recently from dodge dealer that i needed right and left upper control arms and had worn out ball joints that would costs roughly1500.00 to fix.i heard on news today that there was an investigation or recall.im sure there or others with this same problem shelling out hard earned cash to have this fixed,because the mechanic i talked with said that this was a problem that they were having with thatmodel;acted as if it was normal.i have never been off-road with this vehicle and have never had this problem with a car so new.i have been saving money to get this fixed, but noone from dodge told me that i was in danger if i continued to drive it like that,they did say it would wear my tires out and i would notice it more the longer i drive it like that.im glad someone is looking out for the consumers!!
Both the upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced at 39,327 miles. At first i thought it was just a coincidence, however i now realize that this is a ongoing problems with the vehicle. The work was done while i was traveling on vacation at a goodyear dealer
Consumer took the vehicle to dealerfor routine maintenance, andmechanic determined thatleft and right upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
1999 dodge durango owner - upper and lower ball joint replacement - noticed tire wearing on the inside of both front tires (tires only had 17,000 miles on them).local mechanic notice alot of play in ball joints.replaced upper and lower ball joints and cost $750.00. *nlm
Bought a 99 dodge durango with 44,490 miles and right away discovered bad front tires and ball joints.dealer replaced ball joints and i asked dodge if it was a safe vehicle.they said you were investigating. Ball joints were replaced sep 24.*la
After only 60,000 miles i have had to replace all 4 ball joints and have replaced my rotors twice.i have complained to my dealer about my brakes not long after i purchased my vehicle and have had trouble with them ever since.
Dt:the vehicle is 1999 dodge durango.the consumer needed the tires replaced and he had an independent mechanic check the ball joints at the same time.the mechanic told him that the front top and bottom ball joints were going bad, this was in 12-2004.the consumer knew there was a recall on similar vehicles.he contacted the manufacturer and they told him that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer had to get the engine replaced because of a sludge problem.the engine blew up because of the oil pressure had failed on the vehicle, on 7-17-05.about 3-4 months prior the consumer had the oil and oil filter changed; and the bearings replaced.on 7-19-05 the engine was replaced.he had them check the ball joints again on 7-20-05.they told him that they would be afraid for him to drive it off the lot.consumer feels that the manufacture should replace this at their expense.
While driving at any speed consumer heard a noise from the front of the truck. After being serviced for brakes the cause was identified as the ball joints malfunctioned, andneeded to bereplaced.
Replaced upper control arm bushings and lower right ball joint.the bushings were cracked and the ball joint was bad.
I had been experiencing vibration throughout vehicle while driving so i took to our mechanic.had to replace all four ball joints and u-joint and get an alignment.i now have a lot of play in the steering , and am constantly correcting it just to go straight.had looked at again and they could not find any problems.i found out that the ball joints had been recalled for years 2000-2003 ,but why not 1999??
Vehicle was squeaking when hitting bumps. Consumer took the vehicle todealer, and was told that water has seeped into the rubber boot and into the ball joints, causing them to rust.there was no lubrication and the ball joints were loose.
Ball joint excessive wear $1600.00 to repair at 41000 miles.
My tires started to wear in an unusual pattern. After hearing about the 2000-2003 recall of the dodge durango i had my 1999 checked and found out that all four of my ball joints are bad. The same thing that they are recalling the 2000-2003 durangos for. It will cost approx. 650.00 to fix. I think they need to extend the recall to 1999. Has anyone else had any failure with the durangos other then the recall years? how do they determine that only the 2000-2003 durangos are the only ones affected by the ball joint failure? apperently the 1999 have the failure too. Please let me know if anyone else has had trouble with their 1999 durango. Thanks.
The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance.the mechanic informed the consumer the front upper and lower ball joints</a> needed replacement due to corrosion.please fill in additional information. *tc
Dt: contact states the ball joints on1999, dodge, dakota are loose. The right/left sides are very loose.he cited a recall on the 1999 dodge dakota, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although he it had thesame problems as noted in the recall.
The consumer stated that the upper and lower ball joints wore out completely.*sc
Front end shook veryhard at high speeds.tookvehicle todealer, and they replaced the left and right lower and upper ball joints.
1999 durango has same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joints problems. Consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
While driving at any speed there was a knocking noise coming from the front tires. Upon inspection of thevehicle by the dealership, they indicated that the noise was due to defective upper/lower ball joints.
After hearing a loud noise coming from the front end consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined thatfront upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
While driving at any speed vehicle made a popping noise, and steering became difficult. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the entire front and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.the dealer reported the vehicle was unsafe to drive.the consumer was not able to get a loaner vehicle until the repairs were made.*tc
1999 dodge durango,balljoints are out at only 70000 miles.my service person told me that it was bad!it could of caused me to have a wreck!what if i had my kids with me and they went out at 70m.p.h!does someone half to be killed first!maybe if someone looks at this maybe they can save someones life.
In the begining of november i took my 1999 dodge durango into the shop to have a noise checked out. The mechanic discovered that my ball joints were almost completly worn out. They instructed me to not drive it on the highway if i could not afford to get it fixed that day. I drive 30 miles to work on the highway everyday so i had no choice but to have them fixed. I now see that the ntsa has suggested a recall of the 2000-2003 durangos, why isn't the 1999 durango included?
While rotating the tires mechanic determined that the upper andlower ball joints needed replacement.
Upper and lower ball jointsfailed. The consumer was also the tie rods were bad.
Lower ball joints produced a loud grinding noise. Consumer was concerned that wheel will separate from the vehicle while driving.
My 1999 dodge durango 4wd with 50,000 miles that has not been driven off-road, and maintained exclusively by the oem dealership, is presently at the dodge dealership replacing the lower ball joints and front wheel bearings and this is, in my opinion, a safety issue and a manfacturing defect since this is premature wear.
Re: 1999 dodge durangofront suspensioni just had to replace all four ball joints, and both tie rod ends on this vehicle at 59,000 miles of light on road usage. I have run previous vehicles to over 200,000 miles without any front work required. I consider this to be a defect in design.
While driving 45 mph, the driver side tire separated from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that the upper/lower ball joints and the tie rod needed to be replaced.
Front upper and lower ball joint failure. Causing vehicle to be uncontrollable at freeway speeds. Fixed before complete failure of ball joint at 64,000 miles. Fixed on 11-21-03.beginning at 26000 miles i complained to the dealership and brought the vehicle in to be inspected and fixed due to a severe clunking and popping sound in the front end of the vehicle. A friend suggested ball joints as the problem and chrysler said that wasn't the problem. The replaced many front end and steering components over the course of 4 visits. The noises and unstability of the vehicle stopped when i had the ball joints replaced at precision auto service.
Consumer stated while having vehicle serviced technician noticed upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
While driving consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front ball joints.dealership mechanictried to repair the vehicle, but was unable to resolve the problem.
While driving 45 mph consumer heard aloud knocking noise coming from the front.suddenly, vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
While driving over bumpsvehicle made a squeaking noise.consumer suspected the problem was caused by defective ball joints. Consumer will have the vehicle inspected.
Brought my vehicle in for repair at the dodge dealership service dept. And they pointed out the the both ball joint (upper and lower) and control arm where loose and needed replace. I took my 99 durango indo to the "check engine" light was on. I was told that they are getting a lot durango's in with the same loose ball joint problem. I was advised by the service dealer that this was a safety issue.my vehicle only has 67k miles. Thanks.
Upper and lower ball joints worn out, tie rod end loose needs replaced to align front end. I have already paid close to $1100.00 to have this problem fixed. Arnell chrysler told me there is no recall on this problem. My truck has only 42242 miles on it and never been off road. Help with this problem!!!
A couple of weeks ago consumer noticedsteering failure.steering wheel became very loose. He then took the vehicle to dealerto get it serviced, and mechanicdetermined that the failure in steering was due toball joints.
Lower left and right ball joint failure and leaking front shocks at 51,000 miles.
The upper and lower ball joints, the tie rod ends and the sway bar have been replaced twice.also the front hubs have been replaced three times.the dealer cannot determine why the parts keep failing after a short period of time.please provide further details.
We purchased a brand new 1999 dodge durango in october 1998. In november 2001 while the vehicle was being serviced the technician informed me that the ball joints were bad and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was just out of warranty so i had an out of pocket expense of $964.00. The technician said that not to replace the ball joints at that time would make the vehicle unsafe, therefore i had little choice but to spend the money. Shortly after that news of durangos havingdefective ball joints began surface. These reported incidents lead to a recall involving durangos beginning in 2000. We believe that the recall should involve all dodge durangos. The fact that the models previous to 2000 were using the same defective ball joints is apparent by what happened to us. The fact that we had no serious incidents is due to an alert service technician and the grace of god. There is no reason dodge should not replace the ball joints in previous models of durangos or refund the expenses of those who sought to protect their families by replacing the faulty parts. We have proof of expenses. We contacted dodge and they stated that because our vehicle wasn't covered by the official recall that they had no obligation to rectify our losses.
I own a 1999 dodge durango and had to have the ball joints replaced last year.the mechanic said it was premature failure...that they shouldn't have worn out that fast.the repair cost me $472.42.when the recall is published/finalized what type of reimbursement are those of us who already replaced the ball joints going to receive?how soon will the recall go into affect?i love my durango, but in the 3 years i've owned it i have had to replace several front end components including tie rods, ball joints, a-arms, tires because of uneven wear due to the out of wack front end, etc.just keeping my durango "road-safe" for my self and my family is becoming an ever increasing expense.i certainly expect the preventive maintenace expenses...but all the parts wearing out prematurely is a problem!something needs to be done from chrysler to make this right with all durango/dakota owners and it needs to be done quickly before any more accidents, or worse yet, fatalities occur because of these ball joints.*la
My 99 dodge durango was brought in for routine maintenance and i was then told i could not drive it home...it was too dangerous!the ball joints needed to be replaced because they were defective.i left with a $1000 ball joint replacement and was terrified to think that if i hadn't gone in for maintenance, the wheels could have broken off the car!!!i am a mother of 3 small children and the thought of what could of happened makes me sick.please encourage dodge to recall this part immediately before the "could have" turns into a tragic fatality.thank you,sherri schoenfeldt.
All suspension ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango went out at once making it almost imposible to drive and almost lost the front passenger side wheel with all my children in the car.vehicle only has 82,000 miles on it with regular maintenance and this should not have happened.took the car to the mechanic and had all ball joints replaced.he informed me that i was very lucky not to have had an accident and that he has seen this problem with the dodge durango many times.from my research on this subject i can see it is a common problem with potential for serious injury.please look into this problem asap.thank you.
During a vehicle inspection, the mechanic determined the right front upper ball joint was not in complianceandthe right front wheel was about to detach from the vehicle.the right front ball joints were replaced,however before the inspection the vehicle showed no signs of ball joint problems.
Upper and lower ball joints/allpower windows all have failed.
While driving consumer heard a loud popping noise coming from the front end.dealerships mechanicdetermined that the problempertained too the upper and lower ball joints.*la
Pe 03-032. Front suspension upper ball joint failure.two sets of upper ball joints were replaced due to premature wear. When the vehicle was at the dealer for the first repair, they replaced the lower control arm and not the lower ball joint. This was covered under warranty. After the second failure, both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehiclewas then out of warranty. Mepco refused to cover the work under warranty because they felt the upper joints were excessively worn. They believe they were bad before the warranty was purchased.*ph
We have been told by our local dealership that the ball joints are worn, and are excessively wearing our brand new set of tires.we are very upset that dodge is not doing anything about this obvious problem.we have never had a vehicle with so many issues before, the intake gasket, the abs sensor, the seal on rear axle, a seat belt that wouldn't work, and now this.very unhappy with the vehicle as a whole.
While driving at 45 mph consumer heard a clunky noise comingfrom the front end.mechanic at an independent repairshop determined that lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
While the vehicle was being inspected at state inspection station the inspector informedconsumer that both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced on the right side, and the lower ball joint on the left side also needed to be replaced. Dealer was notified.
The consumer stated the ball joints failed on 2 different occasions.the mechanic was contacted, and the ball joints were replaced. A year and a half later, the mechanic replaced the left and right ball joints.the first repair was under warranty and the second was an out of pocket expense to the consumer. *scc
Technician noticed that while replacing the front tires all four ball jointswore out prematurely, andneeded to be replaced.
Our engine ceased after having repeated problems with the oil pump, we were called liars by the dealership and diamler chrysler.they don't seem to want to take responsibility for anything.when i took our durango in because the front end kept pulling to the right after we paid $5200. For our motor to be replaced, i was told we needed new tires and a front end alignment.so i took it to another place to have the work done, since my confidence in the dealership was gone.only to be told they could not allow me to take the car back out on the road with my children in the car, do to the ball joint.he said it would take one pothole and i'd probably roll my car, another $1200. Later and i could have my car back.what is up with this?they allowed us to risk our lives driving this vehicle, and diamler chrysler seems to care less about all the problems with this suv, how many people out there are spending money to keep fixing this vehicle and trying to make the payments.we got rid of a car so we wouldn't have to make repair payments and right into a nightmare.when is someone going to do something about the problems with this vehicle, and i think we should be reimbursed for all the repairs that they knew about and did nothing to fix.it's not fair to the public to have to dig in their pockets to fix a mistake that diamler has known about and refuses to do anything to make it right for the consumers!we are the people that purchase your product, you should be more supportive rather than calling people liars!!you well knew that the problems with this vehicle and yet you continue to sell them, with no regard to the consumers that drive their families in these cars, we could have been killed, what would have happened then, or would that have been our fault as well.
Consumer stated that three out of thefour ball joints on the vehicle were defective. All four control arms and tie rods were replaced. *ph
Upper and lower ball joints on 1999 durango and inner tie rod end wear.
While making a right turn, the right front wheel felt like it locked up and the vehicle began to fishtail.upon inspection at the dealer it was determined that the right upper and left/right lower ball joints were wearing prematurely. *ph
I heard popping and grinding noises coming from the front underside of the car.they began when i turned the wheel, then worsened rapidly to a constant noise.i took the car to the mechanic and was told my lower ball joints, front wheel bearings and upper control arms had deteriorated.he said it was lucky my tires stayed on and that the parts should not have to have been replaced so early in the vehicle's life.the durango is a 1999 model and had 81,500 miles on it at the time of repair (march 26, 2004).the repairs cost 1657.78.this afternoon i had to take the vehicle to the mechanic again for sqeaking.he oiled the same parts and said they looked bad again and would most likely need to be replaced soon.i have only gone 10,000 miles since the last repairs were done.i contacted dodge, however, they said there was nothing they could do.
The consumer was having a problem with histireswearing, so he took the vehicle to the dealer. It was discovered the upper and lower ball joints are defective.
Consumertook the vehicle to the dealerfor an inspection. During the inspection consumer was informed that all four ball joints needed to be replaced. Consumercontacted the manufacturer, whoinsisted thatonly the 2000 through 2003 vehicles were being recalled.
Contacted daimler/chrysler corp. After hearing on cbs news about the potential problem with ball joints and the dodge durango--they told me to replace them and to move on--that they were not recalled at the time.we had the problem identified when the vehicle had around 65,000 miles on it and monitored the situation closely until we were informed the joints could break at any time.i am concerned and upset that the 1999 models are not included in your recommended recall.we had to replace the upper and lower ball joints in march 2004 and was informed that the 1999 suspension is no different from that of the 2000-2003 models.would like to have nhtsa include all models of the dodge durango in their recommended recall.it is a very dangerous situation and one the manufacturer should bear the burden of repairing at their expense or reimbursing owners who already had to make the repair.
1999 dodge durango front end ball jointwore out prematurely. *la
The vehiclewas taken for inspection and the results showed that the upper ball and lower joints needed to be replaced. .....
Upon trying to get the state inspection performed on the vehicle it failed due to ball joint wear. Recall 04v596000 on ball joint wear was issued.....
I have a dodge durango (1999) and was amazed when i was having trouble steeringit so i took it to have an alignment when they told me i have to have ball joints replaced.i only have 60,000 miles and was amazed.then i found out about the investigation.i'm wondering why jeep liberty was recalled with 10 complaints but durango has 81 now 82 and nothing has been done.
While driving 50 mph a knocking noise was heard coming from the rear.driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that both upper and lower ball joints needed replacing due to corrosion.
Each year i have had this vehicle i have had to replace the ball joints and the front tires as well as have the front suspension redone. The vehicle is not safe to drive and this is getting expensive. Dodge will not fix the problem.
Dt:the contact stated whiledriving his girl friend's vehicle there was a loud noisecomingfrom the front driver's side.upon inspection the mechanic determined thatthe upper and lower ball joints need to be replaced.the mechanic said the ball joints may have already been replaced one time.the mechanic said the replacement was due to defective ball joints.the service dealer said there was no recall.
Lower ball joints on both sides of vehicle.the vehicle failed inspection due to worn front upper and lower ball joints.the consumer stated that he is having the same problem with his vehicle as the later year model listed in the recall.thevehicle as a result of the failed ball joints has uneven tire wear , brake problems , oil pressure problems, sludge build up,and speed sensor issues.*tc
Complaint received via e-mail. I took my truck to the dealership to have wheels aligned because i had been hearing some snapping and popping while turning corners at low speeds. After inspecting my truck the service manager informed me that the truck needed new upper ball joints. ......prostrollo's inc repaired/replaced the lower ball joints. Consumer reported lower ball joint failure to nhtsa after hearing durangos were being recalled due to the problem of upper ball failure. Feels 1999 durangos should be included in the recall.
Problems with premature ball joint failure.
My durango steering had been out of control i took it to a mechanic and both front ball joints are bad and it is leaking transmission fluid from the front seal.it is costing 700.00 to be fixed. This is money i do not have. I have owned the car 1 and a half years.it was supposed to be reliable transportation.
Both lower ball joints failed.prior to this on 8/14/2003 both upper ball joints failed and were replaced.the current recall excludes the 1999 dodge durango, although this is exactly the same problem the recall of the 2000-2003 models isaddressing.
Vehicle vibrated in the front. Owner had a mechanic inspect the ball joints while the truck was being serviced for the brakes. Mechanic was able to move the wheels, and saw that the upper ball joints were worn out and failing.
When turning right/leftthere is a clicking/squeaking and popping noise coming from upper and lower ball joints. Took vehicle to dealer,and dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints at 73,000 miles.
Dt: consumer complainedabout anupper and lower ball joint problem. . contacted the dealer, who replaced the ball joints. Also spoke with diamler chrysler.they said they were not lubed properly. But kept them there.had problems with the vehicle pulling to the right. There was a recall butthis vehicle was not inclded in the recall due to vin.had themreplaced on july 27, 2005.
Premature ball joint failure on my 1999 dodge durango.*la
Front end of my 1999 durango, which only has 71,862 miles, is making aclunking noise when turning corners or going through dips in the road. I checked the frontend if the vehicle while on a jack and found that the left front wheel assembly - possibly the ball joints - moved damatically compared the the right side. I feel that there is a potential problem that the front end assembly my break off if the right set of circumstances occur.i read today that duragno's from 2000-2004 are being recalled for the same type of problem with the front end. O you think that my vehicle should be covered for repair under a factory defect also?this vehicle does not have .
During maryland state vehicle inspection on my 99 dodge durango, i was by the mechanic that the front ball joints appeared to be defective.the mechanic found cracks, chips, and excessive wear on the ball joints, and said that they needed to be replaced asap.he told me that it was unsafe to drive my vehicle in this condition.i called the local dodge dealership and was told by the service manager that i should expect the ball joints to be in this condition considering that i have about 100,000 miles on the vehicle. He said they would only have been covered by the warranty until 36,000 miles. He did not seem to think that it was hazardous to drive with damaged ball joints, and was rude when i asked about any recalls on the vehicle. I found more information on the internet about the on-going investigation about the defective durango ball joints.
Ball joints on 1999 durango slt plus 5.9l 4x4 going out again at 55,000 miles. Noted by goodyear service man during routine oil change. Replacing with moog aftermarket ball joints (ones that can be greased regularly). This is second set of ball joints for suv. First set of ball joints and tie rod was replaced at 22,000 miles under warranty by dealer.
Premature wear out of dodge durango front suspension components including both front lower ball joints, left front inner tie rod, and right front upper ball joint.*la
When consumer took vehicleto dealer for regular maintenance she was told that ball joints were bad. She had not had any problem yet, but did not want to have any.when consumer purchased the vehicle in may 2003 she was shown where new ball joints were recently put on. But currently now she did not know whether she was told the truth or not.she s did not know how they could have gone badly so soon.
My 1999 dodge durango with 65,000 miles of gentle all highway driving has just been diagnosed with completely shot upper and lower ball joints. The only symptom of alignment problems was excessive wear on the inside portion of both front tires. The front end can not be aligned until about $500 worth of repairs are done.no way should ball joints wear out at about the same pace that tires wear out.there is absolutely positively a design or materials defect associated with the ball joints.please don't wait for the rash of accidents that is sure to come as a result of this problem before taking meaningful action.at the very least dodge durango owners should be notified of a potential problem and be encouraged to have a qualified technician perform an inspection of front end suspension components.
1999 dodge durango has severely and prematurely worn front-end ball joints at 65,000 miles.
There was a problem with the ball joints.the dealer was contacted, and stated there were no recalls.the manufacturer stated there was an investigation going on, and to wait.*scc
1999 dodge durango with 42,000 miles - faulty both upper and lower ball joints - both inner tied rods - water pump - excessive tire wear even though the tires were rotated every 6,0000 miles.
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failed, replaced upper and lowerball joints on both driver and passenger side.consumer stated that the 99 models have the same problem as the recalled vehicles 2000-04.
I reportedto daimler chrysler motors corporation that i had new tires installed on my 1999 dodge durango and also had the service tech inspect the upper and lower ball joints, to make sure they were in good condition, since i had seen a report on tv that these were becoming a problem on this type vehicle. The service tech confirmed that both upper and lower front ball joints were very loose. I immediately called the local dealer to see if dodge was going to make the repair. He said no, this is a job that will require approx $600. To complete. I am reporting this to your office , to make record that i have this problem and when it was reported to dodge, which i sent a complaint via email to them as well. I have had regular oilchanges and lubricationon this vehicle and canpresent documentationas well. This problem should not be happening.. I have never , ever had to repair front ball joints on any vehicle i have ever owned.. I expect this repair to made my dodge and an upgrade to the ball joints to fix the problem to my vehicle .. Although my durango is drivable at this point. Thank you i would appreciate any help you can give meto help me get this taken care of.
The steering wheel vibrated while driving 35 mph or more. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for a front wheel alignment. The mechanic informed the consumer that the alignment couldn't be performed because the upper and the lower ball joints needed to be replaced on both sides.front wheels worn unevenly to the point that there was a slight vibration in steering.*tc
While driving front end of vehicleshook, and the transmission stopped operating. Dealer determined that the front upper and lower ball joints were worn.also,transmission pump stopped operating. Without oil the transmission gears seized and burned up.according to dodge, fluids were jet black. Consumer had a rebuilt transmission and ball joints installed.mechanic stated failure wasn't on the consumer's part. Consumer noted the transmission shouldn't fail at 55k miles.*ph
Consumer took the vehicle to the gas station to have thefront driver's side tire changed.the mechanic noticed that the driver's side upper and lower ball joints needed replacementdue to corrosion.*ph
Right lower ball joint needed to be replaced under 30,000 mile of wear. Dealer notified, and unable to help in this matter at this time.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Ball jointswere replaced at 85,000 miles.currently, the cv joints need to be replaced.
The vehicle's steering was imprecise at highway speeds and wandered in the lane.an alignment inspection found excessive play in the upper and lower front ball joints on both the driver and passenger side.a local dodge dealer said that the parts were identical to 2000-2003 recalled ball joints, however, there isn't a recall on the 99 durango ball joints.this defies logic, but that's why i'm here to file a complaint.
Consumer complained about a steering problem. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, who indicated that both ball joints and tie rods were defective and needed to be replaced.
Had replacement of the upper and lower ball joints as a result of early wear.
While making a right turn a grinding noise was coming from the front driver side wheel. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, andmechanic replaced the lower ball joint on the driver's side front wheel.
Front ball joints are bad1999 dodge durango 4x4 83000 mi (nearly all hwy).*la
Consumer was hearing "knocking" noise from vehicle when driving or making turns.dealer diagnosed excessive wear of the front and rear upper and lower ball joints and replaced them.
I have a 1999 dodge durango.on may 11, 2004 i had to replace upper and lower ball joints. The mechanic saidi was in danger of having an accident if i didn't replace them. I believe they weredefectiveandthe 1999 models should be included in the recall.
While driving 50 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to a tire shop for inspection.the mechanic informed the consumer that the upper and lower ball joint were worn out and needed to be replaced.please provide further details.
While driving consumer heard a loud noise, it sounded like it was coming through the font end,vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, and mechanic determined that lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
While servicing the vehicle dealership noticed that the upper and lower ball joints were wornout and needed to be replaced.
With 60,000 mile on my 1999 dodge durango had my upper and lower ball joints go bad which also caused damage to my tie rod ends. The truck was almost impossible to keep on the road. I ended up having to get them replaced by an outside repair shop to avoid having the same type installed. Dodge would not cover these parts on my warranty which is in effect till 85,000 miles.
1999 dodge durango ball joints failed placing out of spec stress on wheel bearing. Wheel bearing failed, causing vehicle to have sever control problems at 75 mph fully loaded. Bearing failure destroyed antilock system making vehicle very difficult to stop. Dealer replaced antilock parts and bearing but did not have balljoints due to high demand. Balljoints not replaced due to cost - car not currently driven.
Excessive wear on the upper and lower control bushings as well as ball joints on the front suspension components. Vehicle has less than 31,000 miles and is just over three years old.*la
I own a 1999 dodge durango with approximately 64,000 miles.immediately upon purchasing the vehichle i have experienced a large poping and dragging sound when turning or performing a u-turn.recently i attempted to make a u-turn andmy car nearly lost control and felt as if it would tip over.i took the vehicle in to cerritos dodge and i was advised that the vehichles upper and lower, right and left ball joints were completely shot.all were replaced.i continue to experience the popping and dragging sounds.uponpurchasing the vehichle, i have had to change the (all four) tires 3 times, obtain 3 wheel alignments, change the battery (went completely dead at approximately 25,000 miles) repair the brake light switch (brake lights wouldn't turn off), and repair door/hatch locks (unable to lock and make loud buzzing and clicking sound).
Dt: in 2003 i had ball joints, upper and lower replaced, also tires were replaced.the arms were replaced prior to that.dealer is now recommending the ball joints and tires be replaced again at cost $1200 for ball joints plus the cost of tires.the dealer had no idea why this would happen. I consumer called manufacturer, and theycould not help.the only recall was for the years of 2000-2003, consumer's vehiclerecall was 1999.
I have a 1999 dodge durango that at 80,000 had to have both the upper and lower ball joints replaced on both front wheels. This condition was validated by 2 independant mechanics. Both thought this condition was premature. The replacement cost near $1000. Recently chrysler recalled durangos for 2000-2004 for the identical condition. Is it possible that this condition exists in earlier durangos as well.
Failure of upper and lower ball joints on both sides of my 1999 dodge durango, 2wd.
I had my upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 1999 dodge durango on 11/10/04. All four joints showed unusual wear and the drivers side were very close to failure.
I heard a squeaking type noise in the front end of my car when going over little bumps or dips in the road.took to dealer and was told control arm needed adjusting.a few months later took it back for same thing.told nothing was wrong.noise kept getting worse, saw report on cbs evening news regarding problem with ball joints/control arm and severity of same.took to mechanic and was told both sides needed complete replacing they were completely warn out and there was no way they could have been greased to keep up maintenance and i was very lucky that i did not lose control of my car due to this problem.
Went to get inspected and failed because both lower ball joints were worn.
Purchased my 1999 dodge durango in july 1999.this vehicle has always been serviced at the local dodge dealership in little rock at the service intervals that chrysler recommends in their service manual.i started having problems with my durango at 51,492 miles with the check engine light coming on.i immediately took it in for service. The service dept. Told me that the vehicle's computer said i had a blown head gasket along with #7 injector being bad.so a new platinum gasket, #7 injector and injector service was done at a cost to me of $814.72.at 52,085 miles the check engine light came on again. Again into the dodge service dept. Only to find out that now the engine computer is bad (pcm213) and will be replaced under dodge's 80,000 mile warranty. My thinking at this point was that if the computer was giving out false information at 51,492 miles then perhaps my $814.72 bill for a new platinum gasket wasn't justified. Of course, the service dept. Assured me that these repairs were indeed necessary at the time.at 53,628 miles i grew concerned about upper/lower ball joints being bad on my durango after watching a cbs news report.as i was planning a cross country trip for the holidays, i had the service dept. Evaluate the balls joints before i left, and sure enough, my durango needed upper and lower ball joints and a right tie rod. Because this problem can be so dangerous i was instructed not to drive the vehicle and had to take alternate transportation on my trip. New parts were ordered and the dodge service dept. Replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides and a right tie rod arm at a cost to me of $952.10 plus a $57.82 diagnostic test to tell us these parts were bad in the first place.i feel that my vehicle is unreliable and not one that i can depend on in the future. These are safety defects that chrysler should have fixed at no cost to me. I cannot afford to repair this vehicle anymore.*la
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the contact stated that the vehicle failed inspection because the tie rod and brakes needed to be replaced.the mechanic noticed that the ball joint was cracked.when driving downhill at 60 mph, a rattling noise was heard coming from the front end of the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 58,000.
While drivingdriverheard a grinding noise in the front end.when turning left or rightvehicle shimmied.took vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced the ball joints on the left and right sides.
I bought a used 99 durango in august and found bad tires, and when i replaced the left front, my tire dealer could not align the front end, due to bad ball joints.on 24 sept the dealer replaced control arm and ball joints on left front, and also the right front at no cost to me.according to my tire dealer the right front did not seem bad.new tires were my expense,and the dealer did not bother to tell me these vehicles were under investigation.i believe defects should be revealed before they can sell these dangerous suv's.*la
Vehicle was taken to a safety inspection station.during the inspection mechanicdetermined that upper ball joints were not in compliance. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the vehicle, and found that upper and lower ball joints were worn out, and replaced them. *mr
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment. The dealer found the lower ball joint on the front suspension had to be replaced.*ph
Consumer complained about front end suspensionproblems,including ball joints.(upper and lower ball joints)*sc the consumer stated the ball joints were replaced at 33,000 and needs to replaced again at 59,000.
Request for reimbursement for ball joint repair on dodge durango. The ball joints on the consumer's vehicle failed prior to recall notification.
Upper left & lower right ball joint failed to pass pa inspect at 15,000 miles (1st year of ownership, purchased vehicle new). The upper left ball joint was very close to failure at time of inspection. At 32,000 the lower left & upper right ball joints where replaced due to failing inspection. Currently a 62,000 on vehicle and seeing excessive wear on first replacement interval.
While vehicle was getting an alignment, the upper ball joints were worn and needed to be replaced.mechanic stated mileage seemd to be too low to have worn out upper ball joint. Lower balljoints were replaced as well and the right inner tie rod was replaced too.
Upper and lower ball joints,tie rod,and shocks replaced at 45,000 miles.
1999 dodge durango had worn ball joints and steering end links. Was making a popping sound evertime i turned left or right squeeked when i went over bumps.
Vehicle was taken to a repair shop for the excessive wear of the right front tire.mechanic informed the consumer that both the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. ......
Lower ball joint had to be replaced at 44,000 miles, upper ball joint had to be replaced at 53,000 miles. I have a 1999 dodge durgango slt.
After hearing noises from the front end of the vehicle. The dealership informed the consumer that the front lower/upper ball joints were loose.please provide more information.
Consumer complained about aball joint problem. While driving 25 mphdriver noticed a noise in the front of the vehicle. Later, the wheel on the front driver's side came off.
1999 dodge durango.i saw the report on cbs regarding ball joint problems.i had my car inspected by an independent mechanic, he said they needed to be replaced.this was then verified by our local chrysler dealer. I had them replaced today.$875
Consumer 1999 dodge durango wheel came off while pulling into the driveway.*phthe cause of the problem was a faulty front end ball joint.
Ball joint failure in 1999 dodge durango. Loss of control while driving.
The lower ball joints have cracked without warning. As a result while driving the vehicle vibrates violently. Thecause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
In september 2002 my 1999 dodge durango failed inspection, requiring replacement of right and left and lower ball joints, and right and left upper control arms, at a significant out-of-pocket expense to me. ($1013.60 parts and labor)this vehicle has never been off-road and is regularly well maintained.i am aware of the other complaints filed with the agency as reported in the philadelphia inquirer newspaper.i did not find any recall notices on this site related to this problem.my personal opinion is that if this is a widespread problem, there should a recall issued to allow for cost- free repairs to vehicle owners.thank you.
After 14 months, i have had to replace the upper and lower ball joints again in my 1999 dodge durango 4 x 4.it has 79,000 miles on it.dodge only warranties parts for 12 months.i started hearing a loud squeaking noise coming from my front end.i took the vehicle to the dealer, thinking it was some problem with the shocks.it turns out that both sets of ball joints should be replaced.i have the worn out ball joints.
Both lower ball joints need to be replaced.vehicle had very low mileage for this kind of problem. Warranty expired.consumer was advised the upper ball joints show some wear but not a repairable stage. Vehicle began pulling to the right for no reason. Vehicle was taken to a mechanic whom stated the ball joints were so bad an alignment couldn't be done. The consumer took the vehicle to his mechanic for a second opinion. His mechanic confirmed the same thing. Consumer was informed that the ball joints were redesigned because of this reason. To make sure the redesigned parts were used, the consumer took vehicle to the dealer.*ph
We own a 1999 dodge durango with 81,000.we bought the vehicle brand new in october 1998.about 2-3 months ago, our mechanic said, that the ball joints were going bad (prematurely), but that we may be able to wait a few months before fixing them.just recently we found out that there is an investigation on 1998-2000 durango upper ball joint failure.the reports say there were 4 accidents and 81 complaints, we are writing to add to the complaint number.please notify us if there is a recall.thanks.
Upper ball joint wore out too soon auto had 50,000 miles. I was told to replace them when i had new tire installed.
A clicking noise came from the front of the vehicle, and the steering shook at low speeds, making ituneasy to control vehicle.manufacturer was notified by consumer.
Repeated failure of lower ball joints on 1999 dodge durango slt+ 4x4.
Dt:the contact had the upper and lower ball joints replacedat the contact's expense.
While driving, consumerheard a loud noise coming from the front driver side ball joints.
Lower ball joints broke while driving at 25 mph, and vehicle came to a complete stop. Mechanicindicated this was due to a factory defect.lower ball joints were replaced by service dealer.also, noise from front of the vehicle.dealer replaced both inner tie rods.*la
My 99 dodge durango 4x4 has had vibrations and noise in the front from when i purchased. The dodge dealer earlier told me there were no recalls or hidden warranties on this product, vin# [xxx].my goodyear dealer, inspected my dodge and showed me that my upper and lower ball joints were bad (( moving over 1/2 in)) he said take it to your dealer, because this is not right.dodge dealer also said that both right and left,upper and lower ball joints were bad and alsothat the hubs and wheel bearings. Were bad, and needed to be replaced for my safety.i called diamler chrysler corp. And asked if they would cover this mfg problem. I was given clam #13756706.the customer service person said they would not cover this problem because my vin # not covered by the upper & lower ball joint recall.i could not believe this would not be covered, because when i looked up my 99durango on your site on complaints, i saw over 500 similar cases for 99durango,with ball joint and steering problems. Dodge said 99 not part ofrecall. I think the u.s gov. Needs to tell dodge to includein recall all the dodge durangowith this problem, please look out for the safety of the amer. People and not alow chrysler corp get away with this safety problem. I feel the amer people should not need to get the courts involved when we have an agency that should protect the amer. People from defective products.i hope thisball joint problem etc. Does not became another "ford - firestone" situation.dodge said they need to hear from you before they can do a recall on 1999 dodge durango's, (( with over 500 complaints of similar problems, how many more do you need!!)) i live in the washington, d.c. Area and when i drive i-495 beltway i hope you are not their when my front wheels fall off because of bad ball joints. Please do your duty and recall all dodge durango 1998 and up for upper & lower ball joints, steeringetc.please do your job and protect me and my family.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information a
I have replaced all four ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango including the upper ball joints twice.in light of the recent developements and complaints by other dodge owners i feel it is appropriate to file a safety complaint with you as documentation for a possible recall on these parts.
Clunking noise in front end. Took to dealer in los banos, ca. Have extended warranty. Dealer will change under warranty.
Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment.this was as a result of the upper/lower ball joints/ inner tie rod/ front shocks/rear shocks, and front brake rotor and pads being defective, and needed to be replaced.
My 1999 dodge durango after 50,000 miles must have all the ball joint and tie rods replaced.they could break any time and need to be replaced.*la
Took vehicle in for an alignment and bothupper and lower ball joints on right side were worn. Cause unknown.please provide any further information.
Nhtsa action number : pe03032.i am the original owner. There was loud intermittent clicking and clunking noise from under the front end while driving normal streets and speeds.i took it to my mechanic.they said the front end, including the ball joints, looked like it had never been lubed.they lubed it, and the noise went away.i have subsequently had this shop perform the manufacturer's recommended periodic lube and there has been no further problem.prior to this, i had used quick lube service companies periodically as recommended by the manufacturer.all the quick lube shops produced computer printout documentation during the service indicating that there were no grease fittings (zerks) for the ball joints, etc., and therefore no lube was ever performed.i have some such documentation on file at home.this all leads one to believe that the problems with the durango ball joint failures may have been more of a maintenance/service system miscommunication between the manufacturer and the quick lube shops, rather than a defect of the vehicle.
I own a 99 durango, it has same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joints problems. Consumer wants to knowwhy are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
I purchased new tires and asked the tire dealer to check the alignment on my 1999 dodge durango and they told me they could not do it due to the fact the front end ball joints and control arms were bad and had to be replaced with only 52,000 miles. Chrysler said at the time this was unheard of and saw no reason for premature failure. They would not cover this under factory warranty. They made me pay for this with my chrysler extended warranty, charging me $50 deductible and i had to pay for a front end alignment that was not required except for the changing of the parts. This should not be required on a vehicle with this age and mileage. Cars run for years and over one hundred thousand miles and do not have this problem. This needs to be looked into further. Luckily, this was caught before there was an incident while driving the vehicle on vacation in the mountains a few weeks later.
Dt:consumer noticed that vehicle started riding rough.consumer replaced shocks, but the front end still seemed to ride rough enough to feel all bumps in road. Consumer had brake pads changed and the mechanic showed consumer that ball joints were bad. Mechanic checked both top and bottom ball joint on driver's side. Ball joints showed lots of wear. Then, mechanic checked passenger side to find that more slack was in passenger side than driver side. Mechanic told consumer that there were stories of wheels coming off of same type of vehicle. Consumer says that vehicle is not used for off road use. Vehicle is used for highway and city driving. Consumer is scared to drive vehicle. Consumer is aware of recall on newer models.feels that same problem exists with this vehicle. Consumer has not yet replaced ball joints. Vehicle is serviced regularly about every 4500 miles at a quick lube.
Manufacturersdefect, problem with ball joints in 1999 dodge durango.*sc
I also have replaced lower ball joints about 1 1/2 years ago ... Is my car safe??? they need to include the 1999 in the recall as well!
After hearing about the upper ball joint problem on dodge durangos, a friend suggested i take my durango into the shop.i did, and the upper and lower ball joints were worn out and required replacing.$1,700.*la
While drivingvehicle was shaking andheardnoise comingfromthe front end. Vehicle was taken to good year to perform a front alignment. Techniciandetermined that upper ball joints, lower ball joints, and the constant velocity joint needed to be replaced at owner expense of $1000.00.
Premature wear of ball joints, upper and lower.*la
We own a 1999 dodge durango....wheel, brake rotor and steering knuckle separated from the vehicle....ball joint separation seems to have been the problem...apparently, this is a continuing issue with these vehicles.*la
Ball joints on 1999 doge durango.oday i am replacing bad upper and lwoer joints in my 1999 dodge durango for the third time.they were very loose.at some point someone is going to loose their life with this ongoing and very obvious problem.please do something.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for service of the brakes. Mechanic determined that upper and lower ball joints and tie rod had to be replaced.*mr
Ontwo separate occasions upper and the lower ball joints needed replacement because they were bad.this resulted in front end assembly separating from underneath of the vehicle.
While turning corners, the consumer heard a knocking and grinding sound coming from the front end.the dealer found that the ball joints were worn and the transmission need to be replaced.
Ball joints failed at 16,000miles and 34,000 miles.
After seeing the news articles on tv, we had the ball joints on our durango checked and we were told that all four needed to be replaced.we did not want to have an accident and be one of the fatalities due to this very dangerous situation.we went ahead and replaced them in hopes that there will be a recall.we request that you do a recall.also, the back latch rattles very loudly and we cannot make it stop.
Pe 03 032/front suspension, upper ball joint failure. While getting a tune-up mechanic determined that all four ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified.
With only 42,000 miles on the vehicle i was told that all four ball joints required replacement during a routine inspection. I was also told that i should not drive the vehicle without replacement because the ball joints were so bad.
At 50,000 miles the upper and lower ball joints failed. Please provide additional information.
In march of this year (2003) my upper ball joints and lower ball joints all had to be replaced.i kept taking it back to the dealership (a total of 3 times), since it had not reached the 36,000/3yr end of warranty with the complaint that i kept hearing a popping sound when making sharp turns.they claimed not to be able to duplicate the problem.i then took my vehicle to clear lake auto service and they immediately told me it was worn upper/lower ball joints.by then my 36,000/3yr had expired.luckily, i had purchased an extended warranty and that expensive repair was covered.i was told the joints should not have worn out that quickly, but at any rate it was a problem that should have been found when i took it to the dealership.
Complaint received via e-mail." my durango is a 1999 and had to have its upper and lower ball joints replaced this last year.dealership that i purchased it from, which also does all of my maintenance, monitored their demise. At first mention, i was unable to afford the repair, and asked them to hold off. After about 6 months, i was told that they were so bad that it was unsafe to put my vehicle on the road in the condition they were in. Therefore, i had the repair done. I am very disappointed that my vehicle is not being considered in the recall.
The consumer had to replace all four ball joints due to them being worn. Theconsumer was aware of dodge's recall for ball joints. Nhtsa's recall #04v596000.
Upper/ lower ball joints, andtie rods needed to be replaced due to premature wear, per dealership.
The front vall joints are shot.the right uper and lower andf the left lower need to be replaced with under 40,000 mile driving only on roads.i feel that this is premature and that dodge should do a recall since it is a potentialy dangerous problem.
Premature wearing of the left upper and lower ball joints and the right upper and lower ball joints.*la
Had to replace both upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango along with worn out tie rods on both sides.the truck ate through my tires in less then 26,000 miles and when i went to get an alignment done they told me not to drive the vehicle until the repair has been replaced.this was my family vehicle with two kids and my wife who typically drives it.know after 909 dollars for the repair i saw a report on cbs concerning this issue.i want to know how to get involved with this suit.this is not acceptable from my professional opinion.
The ball joints failed at 50000 miles.the dealer was notified.the consumer was told that the alignment wouldn't stay due to theupper and lower being 1/2 inches off.there was a clunking noise when placed in reverse and the passenger side front window was inoperative. *scc
I took my 1999 dodge durango in for an alignment.the dealer told me that the alignment could not be performed because of bad ball joints.they then told me that they had received a letter from diamler chrysler regarding an inquire into faulty ball joints on the durango.they told me to wait it out to see if a recall is going to be done or not.i worry that the ball joint could snap while driving and cause an accident.is there anything pending on this issue or not?they gave me the option of replacing them for $800 and seeking reimbursement from diamler chrysler.i doubt they would reimburse if they determine that there is not problem.it is a little suspicious since our durango only has 50,000 miles on it.no part should wear out in that time frame under normal driving conditions.
The consumer stated that the upper ball joints were on the verge of falling out.the consumer had numerous front end alignments which did not help the tire wear. *scthe lower ball joints failed as well.
There is a popping noise in the front end of the vehicle while driving.the vehicle is also pulling to the right.cause is unknown.please describe further.
When driving, braking or going overbumps, the ball joints would make a popping noise.*sc
Ball joint failure on 1999 dodge durango @ 53,000 mileshead gasket failure on 1999 dodge durango @ 53,000 miles
Failure of ball joints, had to replace them and front tires.on1999 dodge durango with 32,015 miles.way to soon, this year should also be recalled.
Excessive wear over a short period of time at approximately 30,000 miles. Front structure of the vehicle was replaced. Also,control arm/upper and lower ball joints, and tie rod were replaced due to corrosion.therewere no major injuries nor fatalities to report at this time.
1999 dodge durango 4wd.within the last twelve months i had to replace the ball joints, wheel bearings and everything else that goes with it on both the left and right front tires.with all the problems from the 1998 to 2003 models, i do not understand why the 98 and 99 models are not included also.vehicle has less than 80,000 miles.
Consumer took thevehicle into the dealerfor a front end problem. The dealer stated the lower ball and the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.the abs light illuminated and also the engine seemed to bog down, the dealer found excessive oil in the intake manifold. *nlm
Failed front upper and lower ball joints at 70,000. My mechanic syas that it is unsafe to drive, as the wheels could fall off. He also states that the ball-joints should never be totally worn at only 70,000 miles. There is a rball-joint related recall for all 2000 - 2004 model year durango's, but mine is a 1999. Dodge/chrysler have been less than cooperative. I see many, many other 199 durango owners with the same problem and am looking for some recourse/compensetory response from dodge to fix the problem.
Vehicle's front end vibrated at speed of 30 mph and faster. This occurred because upper/lower ball joints were defective and were replaced.
1999 dodge durango - premature wearing of front tie rods and ball joints.
Consumer was driving on the highway andsuddenly engine's oil pressure meter dropped to zero. Then, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. She took vehicle to dealer to get serviced, but the engine light still cameon. Also, mechanicdetermined that the vehicle had wornout upper and lower ball joints. Vehicle could not pass inspection due to the engine light.
Had noise in the left front of vehicle around 20,000 miles return vehicle to dealer they said it was in the tires. Took vehicle to tire dealer they said it was not in the tires. After going back and forth dealer to tire company wore out a set of tires. Bought new tires and took vehicle to shop for wheel alignment discovered ball joints was bad. Wrote a letter to daimler chrysler costumer service explaining my problems, and that i had seek help before warranty expired. They said sorry we cant help you.*la
My 1999 dodge durango, upper and lower balls joints have worn prematurely.
The front upper and lower ball joints are worn out and have to be replaced.the dealer will fix atowner's expense.
During a vehicle state inspection mechanic found the upper and lower ball joints were wornout. Also the transfer case was not shifting properly.
The ball joints failed, causing all 4 tires to wear improperly, twice.
After about 54,000 miles i was informed by three different places that my ball joints were extremely bad. From what i understand is that these ball joints should not be wearing out this soon.so, ended up paying $1300 and some change to get this fixed. This occured about three months ago.i was watching the news and saw that their is going to be an investigation into this problem and i wanted to tell you that it has happened to me.
When turning the steering wheel to the left or right, the consumer would hear a clicking sound.the vehicle was serviced, and the dealer informed the consumer that the ball joints and the tie rods were loose.while the vehicle was in motion, there was a loud squealing sound and when a bump was hit, the front end squeaked loudly. *sc
Had to spend 2,100 dollars to have front upper and lower ball joints replaced on both sides. After dodge dealer red tagged our vehicle as unsafe to drive.dodge failed to inform us of an ongoing problem with the 1999 dodge durango front suspensions.we hadthe vehicle repaired at another shop due to cost.
Faulty upper and lower balljoints and poor quality brake caliper mounting pins.
The dealer noticed that upper and lower ball joints were worn out at 55,000.. The dealer stated the ball joint wear was normal. Consumer disagreed being as though he owned two other chrysler vehicle's with 127,000 and 155,000 miles on them and the ball joints had not worn out.*ph
I own a 1999 dodge durango slt. It has a 5.9l engine and is 4x4. My complaint is among the many who have filed to report the front upper and lower ball joints where going bad prematurely. I have replaced them approximately 30,000 miles due to premature wear. Went off again at 80,000 miles, and now at 92,000 miles i have to replace them again. I am going to use after market parts this time because the factory ones simply will not last long enough. This problem coupled with many other smaller problems has made the overall value of the vehicle go down and the re-sale value is among the lowest of all the suv's on the market. I appreciate any attempts to remedy this problem and thank you for your time. If there is any way i can assist, please do not hesitate to notify me. Thank you.*la
While drivingat any speed, consumerheard a loud noise coming from the front end.independent shop replaced the lower and upper ball join, at owner expenses of $1300.dealershipnotified.
Constant ball joint wear on my 1999 durango.ball joints don't normally wear this fast on other vehicles.won't pass inspection due to bad joints, repeatedly.
At 39000 miles, 1999 dodge durango had to have ball joints replaces as they were dangerously worn.since grandchildren ride in vehicle, ball joints had to be replaced at a cost of $764.22.dodge refuses to stand behind vehicle even though ball joints were obviously defective and worn at 36000 miles when warranty ran out.
Took my 1999 durango in for an alignment at 63000 miles and was told that both upper and lower ball joints and tie rods needed to be replaced.the technician told me that it was a very common problem on durangos and that dodge is aware of the problem.i took it to the dealer for a second opinion and he passed the lower ball joints but admitted the tie rods needed replacement.took the car for a 3rd opinion today.he agreed with the first one , that the ball joints were real bad and needed immediate replacement.how did the dealer miss that???? was it intentional? the other two were not dodge affiliated garages.total cost of repairs needed--$1000.
We bought our durango used in feb 06. Feb 20th took it to dealership because front brakes were locking up ( replaced pads and had rotors resurfaced - $381.00). On sep. 9,06 took it in because the front end was vibrating terribly and was told that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. At that time, the vehicle had 95,328 mi. We had over $891.83 in repairs and alignment and had to turn around and have the tires replaced because of excessive wear due to the defective ball joints ( another $800+).
My 1999 dodge durango has had many problems.the ball joints have already been replaced but are still making noise when turning a corner.the electrical panel for the windows has been repaired twice and finally replaced.the back passenger window still will not operate. The fuel gauge is not reading accurately either.
While drivingconsumerheard a loud noise coming from the front end. Independent repair shop replaced the lower ball joints.dealership notified.
Consumer complained about defective upper and lower ball joints.
Upon getting vehicle inspected it failed due to worn ball joints.both of the lower ball joints and upper drivers side ball joint must be replaced.after speaking with several mechanics and looking thru your complaints it is obvious that this is a common occurance with this vehicle.please help.
Consumer states that when turning corners heared a "clunking" noise, and experienced loss of vehicle control.dealer diagnosed it asfront suspension failure, and replaced the upper and lower ball joints, inner sway bar and bushings.
Premature wear- upper and lower ball joints.both had to be replaced. *nlm
Recommendations replace both lower ball joints they said it had worn loose but in order for that to happen it would have had to be loose. And another thing is there a cotter pin to hold the nut on there so ether there was no pin or the pin was not folded or bend correct and i don't think i should have to paid because steering linking on leet side broke cause both lower ball joint to wear .and they also said that i need 4wheel alignment i don't mind paying for that.but i do know that the front tire worn on even because of steering linkage .end closing hope you can help me out.god bless you and have a nice day.
Dealerreplaced the driver's side upper and lower ball joints at 33000 milesand at 75000 miles.
1999 durango 4x4upper ball joint replacement at ~25k, 50k, and 7500 miles.lower ball joint replacement at ~5000 miles.
There is a loud squeaking noise in the front end when vehicle is driven over a bump or turn. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, who indicated that the upper and lower ball joints were rustedand needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced, but the failure recurred.the consumer stated that he had the same problem at 70518 miles. The consumer feels he should be reimbursed.*tc
During a routine oil change and inspection, it was determined that the upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 durango are in need of replacement.i have less than 71,000 miles on this vehicle.the recent recall of year models 2000-2003 should also include at least the 1999 and possibly 1998 models that are constructed with the same faulty ball joints.this issue must be addressed by the manufacturer as it is a serious safety concern for anyone riding in one of these vehicles.
I took my 1999 dodge durango slt 4x4 to have an alignment and i was told that the alignment ws fine but that the front ball joints were failing.the serviceman told me that all 2000 and later model durango's were recalled to replace the parts.he also told me that my vehicles parts were the same as the 2000 year models that were recalled.the recall was because the ball joints had failed causing several accidents.why the 1999 models weren't included i don't know.i sent a letter to dodge and they gave me the generic answer that there were no recalls active for my vehicle.i haven't fixed the vehicle yet and all the parts are still in place.
While turning leftdriver heard a loud popping noise coming from the front.then,vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was takento the dealer for inspection, andmechanic lubricated the front suspension.however, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer.mechanic determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
Front lower ball joints are worn out, and have to be replaced.
All 4 ball joints bad at 66000 miles.
1999 durango obviously has ball joint problems what is dodge going to do about it?the dealer is charging a fortune to fix a faulty part. Dose someone have to die before dodge owns up to its mistake.lower ball joints on the durango suv vehicles are prone to rapid wear out and looseness. The problem is frequently encountered even if the vehicle is never driven off-road. The o.e. Lower ball joints are of a compression loaded, metal-to-metal bearing design. The design has a tendency to allow bearing looseness and load change on the bearing as the suspension moves through its full range of travel. This may easily lead to rapid wear out. *nlm
Premature deterioration of front end components resulting in a $1300 repair bill at 70,000 miles. Vehicle became unsafe to drive.
I have owned my dodge durango (1999) for 4 and a half years my mechanic is in the process of replacing the ball joints for the second time in 2 years.i have talked to a number of durango owners who have had the same problem.there surely must be a defect in the ball joints are something to have to go through this twice in two years.i have never owned a vehicle that the ball joints have given me this much trouble.*la
While driving, a loud noise was heard from the front. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that both front upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.while rotating his tire the consumer checked the ball joints and noticed that the upper and lower ones were extremely loose.the consumer believes this was cause by lack of grease because there are no grease fittings.
The consumer had difficulty steering the vehiclebecause of thedefective upper and lower ball joints.*scc
Pe 03-032, front suspension/ball joint failure:while getting the vehicle checked for wheel alignment mechanic discovered that the upper and lower ball joints were worn out.
1999 dodge durango.just replaced ball joints and inner tie rod ends due to excessive wear in only 65000 miles.a potentially dangerous situation for not only myself but my newborn and 3 year old in the car with me.apparently there is a tsb out on this but chrysler needs to concider a recall.
While driving 65 mph, the front ball joints snapped, causing the front drivers' side tire to disconnect from the vehicle.the consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. The ball joints, nuts, struts, rotor, and knuckle(s) were replaced.an additional tire and cap were purchased for the inside tire wear and all the tires were replaced.the tire wear remained abnormal. *sc
Front ball joints (upper & lower) worn out completely at 70,000 miles.i've owned a 1986 nissan pickup with 200,000 miles with original ball joints still in good shape. Looking at the number of complaints about the same problem on this site, sounds like a possible design flaw/defect.
While driving at any speed vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.
After inspecting the vehicle a technician determined thatupper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
While driving at any speed, the consumer would hear knocking noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealership repaired the front upper/lower ball joints. Please provide more information.
Consumer took vehicle to thedealer who determinedthat upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
The driver had problems steering the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to a tire dealer and the technician found the upper and lower ball joints were worn.the dealer replaced them.*sc
Consumer complained about a ball joint problem which was causing front end noise. Consumer took vehicle to dodge dealer, and was told that she was driving on bad tires.later, was told that ball jointswere defective.
Required premature replacement of the upper ball joints. Lower ball joints, inner tie rod, stabilizer bar and bushings at 54,000 miles. Car made a squeaking noise in the front end when on bumps and was the result of premature wearing of these parts.*la
While driving, the vehicle started vibrating uncontrollably.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The driver noticed that the passenger side wheel had caved in.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the driver that the left and right upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.please provide further information.
Lower ball joints at 60,000 miles.
Vehiclewandered if it hit a bump. Vehicleslid enough to lose control. Dealer stated thatball joints were bad, but under chryslers guidelines they were not.
While driving 45 mph consumer heard a loud popping noise, and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
Consumer states thatlower ball joints are wearing prematurely. Dealer notified.
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failure. Consumer stated the bad upper ball joints are actually on 1998-2004 durangos. All of the ball joints on the consumers vehicle need to be replaced.
On my 1999 dodge durango the upper and lower ball joints failed at 61,600 miles.i noticed unusual wear patterns on my tires.i had my vehicle checked out at a local garage.they discovered the upper and lower ball joints were failing.they advised me that i needed to replaced the upper and lower ball joints because they were at risk of dangerous failure.i had to replace all my tires and pay for the upper and lower ball joints to be replaced.*sc
Consumer stated: when driving down the road the steering wheel would shake badly,and there was a clanking noise every once in awhile. Dealership replaced all 4 ball joints on the front end suspension. *sb
Too much play in the steering wheel while driving 30 mph or more. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, andmechanic determined that both upper / lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified.
We bought our dodge durango with about 31,000 miles on it. After a few months around 49,000 miles we replaced the lower ball joints at a price of $600.00. We are now at 67,000 miles and we are need of replacing the upper ball joints. Around 60,000 miles we had to get the front evaparator core replaced. This has also had us to pay out another $900.00 to fix this problem.
Vehicle pulling to the right took to shop and they told me the vehicle is unsafe to be on the road and that the ball joints could fail at any time. This is the only vehicle i have so i have to drive it daily.
I just had all 4 ball joints in my 1999 dodge durango replaced. I only know 2 other people that own this vehichle and they have both had to replace the same parts long before you should need to.
Pe 03-032, front suspension/ upper ball joint:consumerhad two pairs of wornball joints replaced.
Dt:the contact took vehicleto dealer for inspection on 10-20-05, and the inspectionshowedthat all four ball joints were bad. He talked to the dealer, and they told him to call daimler/chrysler. However, daimler/chrysler told him that recall 04v596000 only included 2000-2003 models, and urgedhim to call nhtsa.he felt that it was abnormal for ball joints tomalfunctionthat quickly.also,felt this vehicle should havebeen included in the recall.
When takenvehiclefor state inspection the upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced due to wear.
I had to replacethe upper/lower ball joints on my 1999 durango. My vehicle at the time of the repair had 48,672 miles on it. The repair shop told me that this was a problem that may cause wheel separation as well as more suspension trouble, if not repaired.
Whether this is a complaint leaves me to wonder about the ball joints on the durangos--i have a 1999 durango which i get serviced by a independent mechanic and just made me aware that the ball joints on my durango don't look good and i should think about getting it fixed in the future????with the hipe in the media leaves me to wonder if there is a chance on a recall on this particular part????
While driving 40 mph down a hill front endmade a grinding noise, and it became difficult to stop.consumer had front ball joints replaced.
The upper and lower ball joints wore prematurely. The cause has yet to be determined.dodge refused to pay for the repairs.most of the vehicle's repairs were covered under the extended warranty.
Ball joints have worn on my 1999 dodge durango.an $850 repair was necessary.at only 75k this kind of major repair should not be necessary.a gentleman at the tire dealer where i had my tires replaced indicated he sees problems with these durangos all of the time.all of the problems he sees are related to worn ball joints.
Ball joints needed replacing after 45,000 miles.
The ball joint failed on my 1999 dodge durango resulting in $2000.00 worth of repairs.*la
1999 dodge durango - lost both upper balls joints @ 55, 870 miles.had numerous repairs on rear abs system, replaced 2 abs sensors and control module.
While backing out of the driveway at less than 5 mph right front wheel separated without any indication from the truck. This caused the truck to drop to the ground immediately. After the truck was inspected consumer was informed thatthe problem was due toupper ball jointswearing out.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the ball joints are wearing. Dealer notified.
Steering became loose and front wheels began to make loud creaking noises.having been aware of the tendency for durango ball joints to fail, i took my car to the shop.ball joints on front required replacement as well as bearing on one side.
My wife has a 1999 durango with 48000 miles and had to have all 4 ball joints replaced in the thing since she purchased the vehicle. Now the are saying one of the ball joints are no good!!! granted the first 2 were covered under warranty but she had to pay for the other 2 out of her pocket and now looking to pay out of pocket again!!!!
While driving there would be severe vibration in the steering wheel. This causes the vehicle to drift from left or right. Would have a hard time controlling vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic indicated problem was the upper and lower ball joints on vehicle. Problem not repaired.
After inspecting the vehicle techniciandetermined thatupper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
My wife and i own a 1999 dodge durango and have been told by a dodge dealership and a goodyear service center that the front upper and lower ball joints need replacing.the vehicle has approximately 64,000 miles.the dealership offered $50.00 offthe total price (approx. $800) when i told them i knew of reported problems and thought that replacement of these parts at 60,000 miles seemed premature.please advise.david swanson
See attached letter to daimler chrysler.the complaint involves the failure of my dodge durango.my car pulled to the right, even though my steering wheel was straight.i have the precise suspension system and ball joints on my automobile, as the recently-recalled 2000 - 2003 dodge durangos.yet the 1998 and 1999 models were not included in the recall.i had my automobile repaired for $1,139.40 to avoid injury to myself and my family and am seeking reimbursement from daimler chrysler. The consumer stated that the vehicle also had a tie rod problem.failure to correct this problem may result in the wheel falling off.the consumer stated that the vehicle door squeaks.door hinge was lubricated. The service dealer stated on the invoice that the vehicle had once been in an accident.*tc
While driving at 60 mph there was vibration in the front end.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic determined the ball joints needed to be replaced..*sc
Shaking and shimmy in the front end when driving on roadsfront end would shake uncontrollably,need to replace both side of upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends all was worn out at 80000 miles also transmission wouldn't shift,speed sensor bad on transmission,old parts available certified mech did replacement and had to have it re-aligned.
1999 dodge durango 4wd, 65000 miles. Upper and lower ball joints have nearly 1/4 inch play in them. Pops and clunks especially when turning.
Consumer complained about a host of problems which included anti-lock brake sensor replacement along with 2 water pumps, and a belt.also,consumer complained abouta serious suspension problem which involvedfront upper and lower ball joints.
The owner took the vehicle into the dealership for inspection; the mechanic informed the owner that the upper ball joints have failed. Dealership replaced both upper and lower ball joints.*la
Consumer called complaining about having problems withlower and upper joint bolts. They have been replaced.manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call, but consumer was aware of the preliminary evaluation that nhtsa was doing.
Annual inspection of 1999 durango "failed" due to unsafe ball joints and tie-rods.ball joints and tie rods replaced at my own personal cost.
While driving at normal speed vehicle made a squeaking noise and vibratedat 60 mph. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer stated upper and lower ball joints were defective/two inner tie rods broke,andright axle sealleaked.
I have a 1999 dodge durango, and i am having problems with my front end suspension, the same thing that the 2000-2003 models were recalled for, shouldn't this be covered also?it only has 64,000 miles on it and we have replaced the right front upper and lower ball joints and tie rod end. Now the left ball joints needs to be replaced also.
While driving and upon backing out of the driveway the tire disengaged. The tie rod, and ball joints failed. Consumer had the vehicle repaired. Consumer heard ofrecall campaign04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was advised that the 1999 modelswere not included.
Had my 1999 dodge durango serviced and they showed me where all four balljoints are failing. (there is play when there should not be any.) they stated this is any early failure and a consistent problem with this and a similar vehicle from dodge. Failure while driving could have lead to a death.
Both front lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to wear during a service inspection.*sc
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for tire alignment.dealer advised consumer could not service due to excessive wear of ball joints.
Upper lower ball joints, both sides repaired once with vehicle having under 32,000 miles on it at dealership where purchased.right side repaired again at independent mechanic at 49,000, upon failure of safety inspection.left one would soon need to be replaced also.
I've been complaining of abnormal noises coming from my 1999 dodge durango since may of 2003, to 2 different dodge dealer service departments.the steering is "loose" and the tires wear unevenly no matter how many times i have them rotated.after a very scary road trip where i almost veered off the highway several times, i brought the durango to a private mechanic.they immediately detected the problem of faulty ball joints and a bad rear axle and differential.when the mechanic called dodge to order parts, he was told that this is a common problem with durango's and the parts were in stock.repairs consisted of new upper and lower ball joints, new front tires (with alignment) repair and rebuild rear axle and differential.this was all paid for by me personally because my extended warranty expired in june 2005.however, i believe it would have been covered under the warranty if in may 2003 the dodge mechanics would have figured out what the problems were. There was a water leak at the right rear window. Updated 04/10/06.
I purchased a brand new 1999 dodge durango and have faithfully maintained the vehicle with oil changes, tune-ups, etc.i recently brought my durango into the local dodge dealership where i purchased the car, due to the engine light coming on for no apparent reason.i was informed that my front end ball joints needed to be replaced along with the arm control, and the sensor needed to be replaced.the total costs of repair, including new tires, etc. Totaled over $2000.00.no one informed me of a potential recall of the ball joints, until i picked my car up, and paid the bill.now i find out that your agency has been investigating this problem for quite some time and nothing has been done to date.i have researched this issue on the internet and have found numerous instances of failure of the ball joints at extreme cost to car owners.my vehicle has only about 48,000 miles on it.this is ridiculous.it is my hope that your agency will take action soon, as this is a serious problem, and could lead to fatalities if not addressed. *la
Upper and lower ball jointsfailed at 59,000 miles.the lower ball joints on the both right and left sides were badly worn to the point where an object could have caused a great amount of damage.the parts were replaced.there were no grease fittings in any of the factory ball joint. *sc
Premature failure of upper and lower ball joints on 1999 dodge durango at 60,905 miles.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance, and dealer found that the vehicle needed new bushings and ball joints.*sc
I had to have all of the ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango slt 4x4 (at 57,594 miles) replaced.the dealer told me that the ball joints were on "national backorder" of >1 month.he offered to replace the upper and lower control arms (the come with the ball joints installed) at a cost of over $2300.since the dealer said the vehicle was unsafe (right upper ball joint was close to failing), the extended warranty company paid for the work.my cost was, fortunately for me, only $25.however, these ball joints are obviously poorly designed.i do no off-roading at all and over 50% of the miles i put on the car are highway.i have no aftermarket accessories on the suspension.there is no reason why these ball joints should fail so soon. All years of the 1st generation durango (1998-2003) should be included in the current recall.the control arms and ball joints are basically the same for all years, so all suffer from the same poor design.his visit (the one in which the control arms were finally replaced) was the 3rd time i had complained (two times at a dealership that has just gone out of business and then this time at this other dealership) about the ball joints.i first asked for them to be checked out when the 60 minutes story came out about the ball joints (oct. 2003).then i asked again earlier this year.this dealership said they were fine both times.just after this second visiti took the vehicle to firestone for an alignment, they said that the couldn't align the front end properly because the ball joints were worn.when i confronted the dealership a couple days later, they said the firestone person did not know what they were doing and that i shouldn't worry about it.then the dealership i was dealing with went out of business and i asked again when i took it to the new dealership and they replaced the control arms (see above).sincerely,scott.
Front ball joints are prematurely wearing. Dealer states vehicle will not pass state inspection with this defect.
I hear that you have recalled 600,000 dodge durangos,and i cannot find what vehicles are involved and your web site has the information buried so deeply as to be criminal. I need information on my 1999 durango and what the effects can be. I am concerned about the front ball joints. I have seen that they have a tendency to fail after a certain number of miles a certain speed. Please inform me of the latest recalls concerning this problem.
Dt:the contact statedthe vehicle was driving really hard.the contact'shusband took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who found the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired at contact'sexpense.
1999 dodge durango,same problem as the 2000 up.the recall was done on those but dodge has not been forced to recall the 1999's.we purchased our vehicle in august 1999, it never did drive good, wandering, we thought it might be the tires, and continued to drive until unable to go anywhere in safety.took the vehicle to larry miller 12/22/2003 they recommended replacing both inner tie rods, idler arms, alignmentetc. Cost of $796.00 this was approx 55,000 miles.since they would not warrant the car, we took it to a private shop russ' alignment in salt lake. And paid $779.00 2/4/2004. We replaced all 4 tires.we had this vehicle into alignment shops constantly, tire repair, balancing etc the tires were so badly worn in directions that should never have been on a vehicle.these things should have been done 30,000 miles sooner.i contacted chrysler and submitted the receipts the file # 13542683, phone # 1-800-992-1997 option #5. I spoke with "brandy"brandy instructed the durango was out of warranty and they had no requirement to compensation.when asked to put that in a written statement they refused and said it was in my file and they did not have to submit that information nor could i speak with a superviser. But that i would receive my original bills back in 7-10 days.this is a recent claim and have not received my original receipts yet. 5/18/2005
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, andmechanic detrermined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and noticed thatboth upper and ball joints were loose and worn out.please provide further details.the consumer stated that a family down the street with the same vehicle are having the same problem.*tc
I am writing to document the front-end repairs made to my 1999 dodge durango and the expenses incurred in 2003.i am asking that daimler chrysler reimburse me in full for these expenses.these repairs were necessary due to premature wear, which has been a documented design defect in numerous other dodge durangos of the model years 1998 2000.front-end repairs performed in 2003 to my dodge durango:replacement of upper & lower ball joints$769.1804/09/2003replacement of right & left front hub bearings$1,092.4409/20/2003replacement of front hub assembly$983.8511/06/2003total front-end repair costs incurred:$2,845.47
The consumer went to have an alignment performes but the dealer would not align the vehicle because of badly worn from lower ball joints.nlm
The vehicle was inspected by two dealers.both dealers determined that the front upper and lower ball joints wore out and the front tires were about to detach from the vehicle.*sc
Vehicle was takenfor a routine general maintenance,and the mechanicnoticed that all four ball jointsfelled worn out prematurely. Also consumer hadproblems with water pump and the serpentine belt.
Consumer complained about aball joint problem. Vehicle vibrated when moving at speeds of 50 mph or higher. Consumer contacted the dealer,and was told that because the vehicle had over 90,000 miles they would not cover it.
I took the car in to get new tires and have steering checked out.found a problem with the ball joints.*la
Ball joint failure in a 1999 dodge durango.caused severe tire damage.
The ball joints in my 1999 dodge durango have worn prematurely.i have had to replace both the upper and lower joints on both sides.
The vehicle's upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to premature wear. *ph*ph *nlm
I would like to file a complaint about a defect in the dodge durango ball joints.in usa today, dated:july 22, 2003, there was a article indicating that federal regulators are investigating the dodge durango suv for a defect that could cause the front wheels to separate from the vehicle because the ball joints had worn out and the vehicle suspension to collapse.i have an 1999 durango with roughly 30k miles.in may 03, itook my car in for 30k mile maintenance and because it was running rough.i ended up having to have the ball joint and suspension for the front wheel replaced because i was told that the ball joints had disintegrated and the suspension had subsequently been damaged.i have only driven my durango on the highway and i have never taken it off the road.therefore,i thought this type of problem was very odd at only 30000 miles.after reading the article in usa today, it is clear to me the damage to my vehicle was due to this defect.this complaint is to further collobrate the 81 complaints already filed.
Premature failure of upper & lower ball joints.
Premature wear on ball joints.dealer inspected at my request during routine 37,500 mile maintenance.i was told that the ball joints needed to be replaced, which involves replacing the entire upper control arms on the vehicle for a cost of over $800.not replacing them could cause wheel to come off.replacing major suspension components on a light use, low mile vehicle is outrageous.if they were ment to be replaced at 38,000 miles they would not be integral with the control arm.*la
The ball joints wore out on the vehicle.the consumer also had problems with the rotors, drums, worn brake pads and bald tires.the consumer bought this vehicle two weeks ago and the dealer promised that various problems would be fixed but has not honored his promise (pe 03-032 front susp. Upper ball joint failure).*nlm
The ball joints failed in the consumer's 1999 dodge durango.consumer's vehicle was not included in recall.
While driving v approximately at 35 mph front tires were squeaking. Had taken vehicle to dealership to have tires rotated. Mechanic noticed, after placing vehicle on hoist, that the inside front tires were being gouged by the front ball joints. Also, that the front ball joints were about to break. The ball joints had been repaired.
While drivinga clanking noisecame fromthe front end.mechanic put the vehicle on the lift, and determined thatupper and lower ball joints were defective.
Upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 1999 dodge durango after only 40,000 miles.
The vehicle experienced problems with the ball joints.the owner took the vehicle to a shop to get an alignment.the consumer wastold by the mechanic that the vehicle could not be aligned because the ball joints were bad.the vehicle had less than 34,000 miles.*ph
The vehicle was taken to a dealership for heating problems and failure of starting.the vehicle was towed to a dealership which could not repair the problem.while at another shop, a mechanic replaced the upper/lower ball joints.this vehicle is out of the remedy scope for year nhtsa recall 04v596000 ball joints, but still had failure.please provide details.
Ball joint failure - your recall didn't go back far enough. There are thousands of complaints and replacements for the 1999 year.
1999 dodge durango with ball joint problems**ccthe consumer was informed that the upper and lower ball joints were worn.
Premature ball joint failure.
Consumer called complaining about the front ball joints. Also stated that consumer had to have them replaced because they were falling apart. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. *phmechanic repaired the vehicle at a rate of 50/50% because of the warranty. Consumer was informed he should've brought the vehicle in at 36,000 so the repairs could've been fully covered. *ph
Consumer tookvehicle to dealer for a front end alignment. Consumer was told that the front end alignment could not be performed because the ball joints were bad. Later, consumer took the vehicle to a chrysler dealership, and was told that the ball joints were within specifications, and would not replace them. Consumer contacted a few other after market alignment shops, and was told that the ball joints were bad and an alignment could not be performed.
There was a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle at various speeds and tire wear was abnormal. I took the vehicle to an independent repair shop. Upon initial inspection, the upper and lower control arm ball joints were loose and needed to be replaced on both sides.the inner tie rods also had to be changed due to the loose ball joints. The total cost of repairs, even with my military discount was $950.the vehicle had only 65298 miles on the odometer when it was taken to the shop.luckily i noticed the problem before the ball joints separated and caused an accident.this problem put my life and my family's life in harms way.1999 durangos should have been a part of the recall on ball joints.there is a nhtsa recall campaign id # 04v596000 regarding the upper ball joints. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. However it is not included in the recall due to the vin. [xxx].updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
While driving the steering wheel had a lot of play. The wheel turned at a 90 degree angle. The dealership indicated that this was caused by premature wear of the upper/lower ball joints.
Brought vehicle in for routine service and was informed that all 4 ball joints (upper and lower) had dangerously excessive play and needed to be replaced immediately.i was informed that the ball joints (and tie rods) were in such poor condition that the vehicle was not safe to be driven even a short distance.
Consumer tookvehicleto dealerfor ball joint problem. At 42,000 miles upper and lower ball joints were worn out, and were replaced by mechanic.
Steering problems. Also, three ball joints were stripped. Consumer calleddealer, and they stated that there was no recall relating to ball joints. Ts.
Replaced upper and lower ball joints on both sides and replaced hub bearings on both sides on are 1999 dodge durango. Our durango had 66,500 miles on it at the timewe replacedthe parts.
Controlarm, upper and lower ball joint were replaced.within a year ,they needed to be replaced again.consumer coveredcost forfirst replacement.dealer has advised that second replacement will also becharged toconsumer. Consumer replaced upper and lower ball joints and control arms at her cost.
I have a 1999 dodge durango that i purchased about seven months ago, it had 69,000 miles . About a month later the front ball joints, upper & lower,were bad also the control arm bushings are bad.i believe this is a manufacturer defect. I tried to find these parts to repair my vehicle, but there are no replacement parts available at our local autostores.i believe these parts should be recalled...thank you very much...steve kennett.*la
Vehicle was takenfor a routing inspection, and inspector noticed that all four ball jointsfelled prematurely.
1999 durango 4-wheel drivefailed nh state inspection due to excessive wear in upper and lower ball joints.
Upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely and needd to be replaced.
During routine inspection dealership informed the consumer thatfront upper/lower ball joints were worn out.dealership did not resolve the problem.
Was driving 45 mph hears anoise, like metal to metal. Took vehicle to independent mechanic, who determined that front upper/lower ball joints were coming apart and were unstable. They would need to be replaced.
1999 dodge durango has 48,000 miles after getting a front-end alignment the mechanic found that the (2) upper and (2) lower ball joints (driver and passenger side) are loose. The vehicle has only 48,000 miles.it needs to be replaced and when i've called the dealership they mentioned that it has not been recalled for this specific problem. *la
With less than 55,000 miles two (2) upper ball joints, two (2) lower ball joints and two (2) inner brackets have all gone bad.
Consumer complained about aball joint problem. Consumer took vehicleto dealerfor maintenance when it was discovered that the ball joints were so bad that the wheels in front were very close to coming off. Consumerhad vehicle towed.
I recently purchased a used 1999 dodge durango slt 4wd with 49000.when the abs light came on in the vehicle i had it checked and determined it was a speed sensor in the transmission.the dealer replaced this.the dealer also advised the front brakes needed immediate replacement.i took the vehicle to a local meineke shop to have the brakes replaced and the manager advised me the brakes had 70% of the pad left but the driver's side front lower ball joint was bad and needed immediate replacement.he recommended the vehicle not be driven for safety concerns.i had meineke replace the ball joint.i wrote the gm of the dealership and advised him of what had occured to try and determine why i was told my brakes were bad and the ball joint problem was not mentioned.i saw a greater danger in the front wheel falling off than the brakes not stopping the vehicle as effectively.i have yet to receive a reply regarding this issue.
Vehicle front end made a clunking noise and felt loose when driving on rough roads which was determined to be caused by cracked and loose ball joints.dodge dealer repaired same but refused to cover under warranty or recall. Dealer also replaced l & r inner tie rod ends and steering gear, which they said were damaged by wheel play due to the bad ball joints.old parts were kept by dealer, availability at this time is unknown.
Front end began vibrating.took to dealer and was told both the upper and lower ball joints are worn out and need replaced.if not replaced, entire suspension is in danger.repair to exceed $700.i called chrysler for help in paying for repairs as i've been a loyal chrysler consumer for 16 years - having purchased 4 chrysler vehicles.ball joint failure on these vehicles is a well documented problem.chrsyler refused to help because i bought the vehicle from a bank and not the dealer - the first chrysler vehicle i've purchased that did not come direct for the dealer.
Upper and lower ball joints have failed on left side of veh, upper ball joint worn on right side.
Upper and lower ball joints wore out after 63000 miles on 1999 dodge durango.
Failure of ball joints on our 1999 dodge durango. We repaired the truck at the dodge dealer. We have been advised the recall only covers durangos from year 2000 and on. The dealer advised there is no recourse for 1999 durangos under the recall despite having the exact same problem covered by the recall.
Premature wear of ball joints. *nlm
Ball joint replacementwe recently had the ball joints checked after watching information on tv about the accidents caused by failing ball joints on durango's and other dodge trucks.in our case, we inspected the parts with the auto technician (someone we know very well).at that time, we saw and were advised strongly to replace the equipment.since younger drivers in our family sometimes use this vehicle, we decided to replace the ball joints at our financial expense.we realize that it was our choice but we are more at ease with the use of the vehicle.peace of mind is better than taking the chance of an accident.
For almost 1 year, there was a popping sound in front of suv.when still under warranty, ask the dodge mechanic about it, but could never find it.in july after hearing about investigation about front wheel suspension, caused by ball joint wear, i wrote the dodge company and ask if that might be the problem.their answer was no.now, my vehicle is in shop, having to have the front ball joints replaced because my mechanic said it is unsafe to drive......i believe with all the complaints about this it is a defect and should have been addressed and repaired before the vehicle is this old....we enjoy our durango and have been pleased with it.we have had window problems, but just had them fixed.....my wife has bad knees and this suv is the perfect height to get in and out comfortable.
Upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely.
The consumer had to replace several tires due to worn upper and lower ball joints.the consumer experienced the same recall problem as the 1998-1999 models.the right front and left windows were inoperative, there was noises coming from the serpentine belt, the vehicle had taken too long to crank after sitting for a while and the intake manifold leaked oil. *sc
Ball joints need to be replaced.
Heard of recall of part on later models. Tires wearing very badly. Had mechanic check out the ball joints.
Oil pressure indicator would go off and the pressure gauge would drop to nothing.driving car stopped running in intersection.car was towed to dodge who repaired car.light is still on and pressure continues to drop to nothing intermittently.dodge has list of repairs needed.initial dodge assessment at purchase stated new ball joints needed in feb 2003 at 57,000 miles.
- the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the mechanic stated that they were unable to authorize an alignment on the vehicle until the upper and lower ball joints had been replaced.the contact had no warning that there was a recall on the upper and lower ball joints.according to the repair shop this failure occurs frequently with dodge durango's.the contact is aware of the safety risk involved while driving the vehicle.the dealer also replaced the inner tie rod ends. The consumer provided the invoice for service performed on vehicle. Updated 05/21/07
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..
The vehicle's ball joints failed prior to recall notification.the consumer request reimbursement for the cost of the repair.the consumers vehicle was not listed in the recall.the consumer would like to be reimbursed for the cost of service.the consumer referenced # 10510673.*tc
The consumer had the vehicle inspected by a technician who determined that theupper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.*sc
My 1999 dodge durango failed inspection due to failing upper and lower ball joints on both sides of the vehicle.in addition, the failure of the ball joints led to the failure of the outer tie rods on both sides.the inspector advised me to not drive the vehicle until the repairs were made due to their potential to cause a serious accident.
1999 dodge durangomajor front suspension issues - fails state safety check- see numerous discussions on the webis the an engineering analysis underway?bad need repair: both lower ball joints, 1 upper ball joint, both inside tie rods.
Pe 03 032/front suspension: upper ball joint failure. Consumer was concerned about the front tires that were experiencing excessive wear, and a crunching noise could be heard while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informedconsumer thatfront ball joints needed to be replaced. The consumer stated that all 4 ball joints are bad.consumer stated that she is on her third set of front tires and only has 81,000 miles on the vehicle.
Upper and lower ball joints failed.
This vehicle was in the shop due to warning light trouble when shop technician discovered that both the lower ball joints and the upper right ball joint have worn out. They recommended i search for recall information as they have dealt with this problem may times.
The dealer replaced theupper and lower ball joints. Consumer stated,to fix the problem it cost $6,000.when the ball joints cracked the brake system went out only at the time of loss.no warning except for noise at front end which was reported to the dealer. The tires wore unevenly due to the ball joint problem. *ph
I own a 1999dodge durango slt with just over 40,000 miles. It has recently been diagnosed as needing both upper andlower front end ball joints. Because it is not a 2000 or later model, regardless of the low milage. I was informed that daimler chrysler would do nothing about the problem.
The vehicle's ball joint failed.*sc
I understand from manufacturer you are investigating ball joints in 1999 dodge durangos. I just replaced 2 ball joints @ 61,600 miles !never, ever, in 38 yrs. Ever replaced ball joints in any of my vehicles.ithink damilerchrysler needs to recall so we can be reimbursed.
While driving at 35 mph, the consumer heard a scraping sound coming from the front end.vehicle was taken to a mechanic whodeterminedthat the upper and lower ball joints were worn out. Also the left hub bearing was worn out.
While having vehicle serviced by a mechanic for another problem consumer asked them to check the ball joints. Upon inspection of the ball joints mechanic determined that the upper ball joints were bad and needed to be replaced.
Vehicle failed virginia state inspection. Technician indicatedthe need toreplace the upper and lower ball joints.
I have a 1999 dodge durango. I learned today that both top and bottom, front ball joints need to be replaced immediately. I understand that premature wearing out of these is not uncommon. I would like the manufacturer to replace these. The dealership was considerate, but not helpful. I would like to have these vehicles recalled as i understand this is not an uncommon problem, but could be very unsafe. Anything you can do to expedite a recall would be appreciated. *la
A loud squeaking noise started coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. Also,driver noticed that the tires had uneven wear on the innerside. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both left and right upper and lower ball joints, and all four tires needed to be replaced..defective ball joints caused vehicle to wander on its own, and float from side to side.also, replaced both inner tie rods.
Dealership replaced the lower and upper ball jointsat 83,000 miles atconsumer'sexpense.
I purchased a 1999 dodge durango new in september of 1998. While the vehicle was still under warranty, i complained that there was a rough grinding noise in the area of the right front of the vehicle. The vehicle now has 46795 miles. On february 9, 2005, the noise was very loud and we were scared to drive the vehicle. We took it to the chrysler dealership (carl greg chrysler-jeep in johnson city, tn) and we were told that the ball joints were going bad and needed to be replaced. I also was told that there was a recall on some of the durangos. The service manager told me that he could replace the joints but he would have to use the same model that was on the vehicle because the new redesigned joints had not been released from chrysler. I was to come back when the new joints came in. The noise became very bad and we were scared to drive the vehicle. I took it to the dodge dealer (carl gregory dodge of johnson city) (the chrysler-jeep dealership had closed) for service. I was told that the driver and passenger side upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced and that it was dangerous to drive the vehicle. I had the joints replaced and it cost me $760.40 out of my pocket to repair both sets of ball joints on a vehicle with 46795 miles and is driven by my wife when the weather is bad. The vehicle is in the garage the time it is not being driven by my wife.i am now told that there is no recall on my durango and there are no problems reported with ball joints on the 1999 durangos. I was advised by the service department not to drive the vehicle out of the garage because it was not safe to do so.i think that this is something that you should know. An inquiry now might save someone's life later on.
Independent shop indicated to the consumer the need to be replaced the lower and upper ball joint. Please provide further information.
Lower ball joints on 1999 dodge durango suv replaced by dealer under warranty at about 26000 miles.ball joints need to be replaced again at 54,000 miles.i believe the new and replacement equipment is defective as the vehicle is used under normal everyday usage.
Problems with ball joints on 1999 dodge durango. *mr there have been a number of cases where the tire had fallen off of the vehicle as a result. The consumer requested his money back. *sc
I don't who else to go to, dodge durangos need a recall on several issues.ball joints for one, plenum gasket, and the computer brain system is junk and dodge will not take any responsibility for these issues.these trucks cost too much money to have the issues they have.these are lemons and once you buy it your stuck with it.i have owned mine a little over 2 months and i think i have been able to drive it a total of 3 weeks, not all in a row.it is junk and how can i resell junk?i don't want to have someone come back to me because i sold them junk, but i can not afford to own this vehicle.something should be done.
There was a problem with the front end stability.the upper and lower ball joints were suspected.the dealership was aware of this problem. *sc
While having a maintenance inspection conducted, the lower ball joints were found to be defective.the consumer has to have the ball joints replaced.
Upper and lower ball joint failure.issue was identified at oil change with dealer at 52000.they said the upper and lower ball joints and upper control arms would need to be replaced, costing $1700!i asked why this was happening, and my service advisor indicated that this was a common occurence on durangos.i asked why and he told me that it was a defect in the design.he also indicated that this would need tyo be done but it was not urgent because it wan't a safety issue.problem again identified by dealer at 56000 oil change.i had the upper and lower ball joints replaced by a private shop.i told them i wanted this front suspension work and they said they would look at it because they've never seen a front suspension fail at only 57k!they looked at it and determined the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced but hte control arms were ok and could be reused.this defect also cost me 2 tires as the suspensions failure caused my two front tires to 'cup'.date of incident is the date of the repair: 6/21/03 .
Premature deterioration of front end components resulting in a $1300 repair bill at 70,000 miles. Vehicle became unsafe to drive.
Replacement upper & lower ball joints & control arms failed at 45,551 miles. Dealer auto tech replaced parts - the right side ball joint fitting was initially "drilled & tapped" by dodge auto tech on 4/10/01. The cost for installation and parts for second replacement were not warrantied by dodge or mopar - 12,000 mi. Warranty offered by mopar - we were 1,834 miles over the warranty.we paid half the cost on this safety hazard repair.
Consumer stated there was a clunking noise whena turn was made.took vehicle to a mechanic, and the mechanic stated the right and left upper control arms needed to be replaced.*ph
I just had all 4 ball joints in my 1999 dodge durango replaced. I only know 2 other people that own this vehichle and they have both had to replace the same parts long before you should need to.
Right upper control arm was out of spec and needed to be replaced.left is also going out.cost over $400 for each side! i understand this to be a common problem on this vehicle, which is well documented.dodge needs to suck it up and pay for these repairs due to manufacturer defect!
Vehicle vibrated while driving 20 mph or more and a knocking noise washeard when turning. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that the upper ball joint and the upper control arm ondriver's side needed to be replaced.
1999 dodge durango.multiple problems with vehicle.6,000 miles freeze plug; 48,691 tie rod end outer, serpentine belt; 63,851 transmission speed sensor; 66,002 miles ball joints front upper; 68,175 miles ball joints lower.consumer paid out-of-pocket for each incident.i had extended insurance that was paid for when truck was bought, but was not given any information about it.never recieved any info from fedelity insurance about extended insurance.during investigation, by myself, to report incidents to daimler chrysler discovered on bill of sale that extended insurance had been paid for.contacted daimler chrysler and fidelity insurance.daimler chrysler reimbursed for parts of tie rods & upper ball joints; they refused to pay for anything else and claimed it was due to consumer's failure to maintain vehicle. Fidelity insurance would only refund up to a year from initial report of 08/04/04.refused to reimburse for anything before.submitted all documentation to fidelity, but have yet to recieve any reimbursement.final incident on 09/04/04 has not yet been addressed by daimler chrysler nor fidelity insurance.truck has had multiple incidents of needing service -- all of which should not have to be replaced under 68,000 miles.dodge refuses to take responsabilty of defective parts and vehicle.i have read multiple incident on-line of other durango owners and mine is minor compaired to some.everyone has had to replace ball joint, but multiple people have had to replace transmittions a number of time.i am stuck with a defective vehicle that if not gotten rid of will cost me thousands of dollars.my truck is paid off as of 10/2004, extended insurance is up at 72,000 miles.i am unable to afford buying another car that is appropriate to my family situation.
The consumer states that he has had to replace the upper and lower control arm bushing assembly 4 times in 1 year.the vehicle was checked by the dealer who diagnosed that the "bushing" is deteriorating on both the left and right side.*nlm*scc
1999 durango, am being told by mechanic that ball joints are bad and need replacing at 60,000 miles.this vehicle gets only highway miles, no rough stuff at all.mechanic says front end shimmy (experienced for past 10,000 miles) is result of ball joint and tie rods failing.there is no way a correctly designed suspension system will fail in 50-60,000 highway miles.chrysler needs to fix their error.
1999 dodge durango with steering problems customer states that the car on many occasions has had problems with the steering box**ccthe consumer stated on the date he purchased the vehicle he informed the dealer of the loose steering defect and was quoted a price of $2,167 to accomplish the repairs and was told that the vehicle would have all new components. The consumer stated the steering boxes were replaced a total of 3 times but to no avail. The consumer further stated the vehicle pulls to the left and drifts both ways but was informed by the dealer the alignment was fine.the consumer stated the foreman suspected the problem to be a flat spot on the front tire. The consumer stated the dealer test drove the vehicle and discovered the left and right upper arms needed to be replaced at the sum of $1,000. The consumer stated he does not believe the vehicle is safe.
Had to replace both upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango along with worn out tie rods on both sides.the truck ate through my tires in less then 26,000 miles and when i went to get an alignment done they told me not to drive the vehicle until the repair has been replaced.this was my family vehicle with two kids and my wife who typically drives it.know after 909 dollars for the repair i saw a report on cbs concerning this issue.i want to know how to get involved with this suit.this is not acceptable from my professional opinion.
Upper control arm bushings and ball joints started making noise after 12,000 miles and had to be replaced by 50,000 miles.the cost of replacing these components was over $750.00.*la
Brought my vehicle in for repair at the dodge dealership service dept. And they pointed out the the both ball joint (upper and lower) and control arm where loose and needed replace. I took my 99 durango indo to the "check engine" light was on. I was told that they are getting a lot durango's in with the same loose ball joint problem. I was advised by the service dealer that this was a safety issue.my vehicle only has 67k miles. Thanks.
At 66,510 miles both upper control arms and both inner tire rods had to be replaced.the front brakes were replaced approximately 4 months ago and they too had to be replaced.
Suspension fron control arm upper ball jointand control arm - failure
Factory installed upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms failed at 31,797 miles.dealer technician "drilled & tapped fittings on the right joint" when replacing under 3yr. 36,000 mile warranty.
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a clunking and creaking noise coming from the front end.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was nothing wrong.in 2002, the contact took the vehicle to a specialty alignment shop and they refused to align the vehicle because the upper and lower front control arms were worn out.the contact returned to the dealer and they replaced the upper control arm on the passenger side.however, he continues to hear the clunking and creaking sound.the current mileage was 51,800 and failure mileage was 114.the upper ball joint was bad and the 4-wheel drive stayed engaged. The engine pinged a lot. Updated 11/06/07.
While driving at any speed consumer heard a squeaking sound coming from the front end.consumer noticed that the front wheels were tilted inward .vehicle was taken to dealerfor a front end alignment.dealer replaced the right upper control arm, but squeaking still persisted.
In september 2002 my 1999 dodge durango failed inspection, requiring replacement of right and left and lower ball joints, and right and left upper control arms, at a significant out-of-pocket expense to me. ($1013.60 parts and labor)this vehicle has never been off-road and is regularly well maintained.i am aware of the other complaints filed with the agency as reported in the philadelphia inquirer newspaper.i did not find any recall notices on this site related to this problem.my personal opinion is that if this is a widespread problem, there should a recall issued to allow for cost- free repairs to vehicle owners.thank you.
While making a right turn a loud noise was heard coming from the passenger side wheel. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle home, andwill take the vehicleto repair shop for inspection in the near future.
We have been detecting frontend noises for some time now in our 1999 dodge durango(vin# [xxx]).on friday morning, nov 28,2003, they suddenly became much worse.the sudden increase came while we were visiting family for thanksgiving some 350 miles from home.i promptly telephoned my service person at home and asked him about the problem.he and i have had multiple conversations regarding noise in the front end and he has continually reassured me that no problem of any serious nature is detectable.on this occasion, he told me that he could refer me to another dealer in nj or i could bring it in to him when i got home with the truck.i described the noise in detail, a metal on metal grating noise with squeaking that worsened over bumps in the road or on right turns.at no time did the service person inform me of a potentially dangerous condition and discourage me from driving the truck at either high speed or low speed.later in the day the noise worsened even to a greater degree.at this point it even seemed that there was some drag on the truck's forward progress.we phoned a local dodge dealership and began to make the 5 mile journey.approximately 1 mile from our starting point, the front end of the vehicle collapsed.i had to get a tow to the dealer.the front wheels were completely splayed out and i no longer had control of the vehicle.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Had to replace control arms/ball joints on 1999 dodge durango on a vehicle with less than 85000 miles.cost ~$2,000.
Clunking noise in front end. Took to dealer in los banos, ca. Have extended warranty. Dealer will change under warranty.
When turning in either direction while driving a noise was heard coming from the front end.vehicle was taken to a repair shop, where the mechanic replaced the upper and lower control arms.
I own a 1999 dodge durango which had to have the upper and lower ball joints as well as the control arms replaced at a cost of $1200.as an owner of a durango, i do not feel the recall should be limited to model years 2000 to 2003.it is evident that the faulty parts used by dodge were used in model years prior to 2000.
Replacement upper & lower ball joints & control arms failed at 45,551 miles. Dealer auto tech replaced parts - the right side ball joint fitting was initially "drilled & tapped" by dodge auto tech on 4/10/01. The cost for installation and parts for second replacement were not warrantied by dodge or mopar - 12,000 mi. Warranty offered by mopar - we were 1,834 miles over the warranty.we paid half the cost on this safety hazard repair.
-upper control arm ball joints have been diagnosed as bad.this vehicle has only 52,000 miles and is driven primarily on the highway and is not subjected to abuse.the dealership has admitted that this is a common problem with these vehicles.the dealership & manufacturer refuse to replace components under warranty because the vehicle is beyond the covered warranty mileage of 32,000 miles.having done searches on the internet i have found that this is a very common problem that has very serious safety implications.
Told by dealership that upper control arms are going out on my 1999 dodge durango. Vehicle has approximately 97,000 miles.also indicated that rack & pinion was leaking.
I heard popping and grinding noises coming from the front underside of the car.they began when i turned the wheel, then worsened rapidly to a constant noise.i took the car to the mechanic and was told my lower ball joints, front wheel bearings and upper control arms had deteriorated.he said it was lucky my tires stayed on and that the parts should not have to have been replaced so early in the vehicle's life.the durango is a 1999 model and had 81,500 miles on it at the time of repair (march 26, 2004).the repairs cost 1657.78.this afternoon i had to take the vehicle to the mechanic again for sqeaking.he oiled the same parts and said they looked bad again and would most likely need to be replaced soon.i have only gone 10,000 miles since the last repairs were done.i contacted dodge, however, they said there was nothing they could do.
Upper ball joints were defective.consumer was getting an alignment, and was informed that theupper ball joints were loose and an alignment was not possible.
1999 dodge durango.just replaced ball joints and inner tie rod ends due to excessive wear in only 65000 miles.a potentially dangerous situation for not only myself but my newborn and 3 year old in the car with me.apparently there is a tsb out on this but chrysler needs to concider a recall.
My 1999 dodge durango, purchased new, has worn out major components in the front suspension, particularly the ball joints and control arms, after just 4 years and 60,000 miles.after talking to the local dealership and several other durango owners, this is a common issue with this vehicle.
Upper and lower ball jointsfailed. The consumer was also the tie rods were bad.
Premature ball joint failure.
Upper and lower ball joint failure.issue was identified at oil change with dealer at 52000.they said the upper and lower ball joints and upper control arms would need to be replaced, costing $1700!i asked why this was happening, and my service advisor indicated that this was a common occurence on durangos.i asked why and he told me that it was a defect in the design.he also indicated that this would need tyo be done but it was not urgent because it wan't a safety issue.problem again identified by dealer at 56000 oil change.i had the upper and lower ball joints replaced by a private shop.i told them i wanted this front suspension work and they said they would look at it because they've never seen a front suspension fail at only 57k!they looked at it and determined the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced but hte control arms were ok and could be reused.this defect also cost me 2 tires as the suspensions failure caused my two front tires to 'cup'.date of incident is the date of the repair: 6/21/03 .
1999 dodge durango had worn ball joints and steering end links. Was making a popping sound evertime i turned left or right squeeked when i went over bumps.
This vehicle was in the shop due to warning light trouble when shop technician discovered that both the lower ball joints and the upper right ball joint have worn out. They recommended i search for recall information as they have dealt with this problem may times.
Ball joint failure in my 1999 dodge durango. I have to replace ball joints in my 99 durango, why are they not recalled like the 2000 model they have the same exact problem.
I failed inspection due to ball joints.upon taking 99 durango to the dealer, was told both upper and lower ball joints on both passanger and driver side need to be replaced.i have 60,000 miles and i don't think that all this should be wrong.
Had to replace the front upper ball joints
Front ball joints (upper & lower) worn out completely at 70,000 miles.i've owned a 1986 nissan pickup with 200,000 miles with original ball joints still in good shape. Looking at the number of complaints about the same problem on this site, sounds like a possible design flaw/defect.
The are ball joints wearing prematurely.
Vehicle was taken to a safety inspection station.during the inspection mechanicdetermined that upper ball joints were not in compliance. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the vehicle, and found that upper and lower ball joints were worn out, and replaced them. *mr
Upper and lower ball joints worn out. This truck has onlym 42,000 miles on it. It has never been off-road. The repair facility i took it to said they have repaired a lot of these problems on durangos. This is over a $700.00 repair. I think daimler chrysler should fix this problem.
Had to replace upper ball joint on 1999 dodge durango due to excessive wear.work was completed by les schwab tire center.cost was $380.00
The vehicle failed the state inspection because both upper and lower ball joints had worn out prematurely.
Failure of upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 durango.i was told if i didn't replace the uppers my tires could fall off and if i didn't replace the lowers i could loose my ability to steer.
Vehicle was takenfor a routine general maintenance and themechanicdetermined that theupper and lower ball jointswore out prematurely.the consumer noticed cupping on the inside of the tires.
While driving over bumpsvehicle made a squeaking noise.consumer suspected the problem was caused by defective ball joints. Consumer will have the vehicle inspected.
The vehicle drifts from side to side.i took it into the shop and they told me the ball joints on the front suspension had to be replaced.the garage mechanic told me he has seen alot of this.he put the vehicle up on the rack and showed me how easily the suspension could be moved back and forth.the vehicle is only 4 years old ,and has only been driven on road, not off road.i am concerned about the safety of this vehicle and the $900 i was quoted to fix it.
I own a 99 durango, it has same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joints problems. Consumer wants to knowwhy are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
1999 durangos has same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joint problems. Consumer wants to knowwhy are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
I just read an article in the wsj about reported failures of the ball joins on the front suspension.i just wanted to let you know that in may, 2003, i took my 1999 dodge durango in because it was shaking severely in the front tire area.as it turned out, the ball joint had to be replaced.since you are investigating this problem, i thought i should report it. It was replaced by mac's auto ii in brighton, ny.
Had taken vehicle for inspection in december 2002, and was informed upper ball joints needed replacing due to being worn out.at the next inspection, december 2003, the upper ball joints had the same problem again.in june 2004 the upper ball joints were replaced; in december 2004 the upper & lower ball joints had to be replaced after not passing inspection.there was no popping noise heard before each replacement of ball joints.
The ball joints in my 1999 dodge durango have worn prematurely.i have had to replace both the upper and lower joints on both sides.
With only 89,000 miles - all front end ball joints need to be replaced. *ph
Consumer complained about a ball joint problem which was causing front end noise. Consumer took vehicle to dodge dealer, and was told that she was driving on bad tires.later, was told that ball jointswere defective.
Upper left & lower right ball joint failed to pass pa inspect at 15,000 miles (1st year of ownership, purchased vehicle new). The upper left ball joint was very close to failure at time of inspection. At 32,000 the lower left & upper right ball joints where replaced due to failing inspection. Currently a 62,000 on vehicle and seeing excessive wear on first replacement interval.
The ball joints failed, causing all 4 tires to wear improperly, twice.
Front end shook veryhard at high speeds.tookvehicle todealer, and they replaced the left and right lower and upper ball joints.
The front upper ball joint failed. While driving between 35-40 mph the steering wheel became difficult to steer. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership, who indicated after inspectionthat the upper ball joints failed and needed to be replaced. *tc
Constant ball joint wear on my 1999 durango.ball joints don't normally wear this fast on other vehicles.won't pass inspection due to bad joints, repeatedly.
Recall campaign:the consumer received recall notification d47 however he feel that the offered rectification of the upper ball joint defect does not go far enough.the consumer owns a 1999 dodge durango and a 2001 dodge dakota.both vehicle's had upper and lower ball joint failures.the repairs were made prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice.the consumer request reimbursement for both vehicle's
While driving there would be severe vibration in the steering wheel. This causes the vehicle to drift from left or right. Would have a hard time controlling vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic indicated problem was the upper and lower ball joints on vehicle. Problem not repaired.
I have replaced all four ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango including the upper ball joints twice.in light of the recent developements and complaints by other dodge owners i feel it is appropriate to file a safety complaint with you as documentation for a possible recall on these parts.
I purchased a 1999 dodge durango at bertera dodge in westfield, ma in june 1999. A year after, the vehicle failed the ma. State safety inspection due to loose upper ball joints. Bertera dodge replaced them under warranty. In june 2001, the vehicle again failed the ma. State safety inspection. Bertera dodge and chrysler corp. Both refused to replace the faulty upper ball joints, and i was forced to pay for the repairs myself. In sept. 2003, the vehicle failed the ma state safety inspection for a third time for the same reason - faulty upper ball joints. Again both bertera dodge and chrysler customer service refused to help me. By this time, i had seen an article in my local paper about the nhtsa investigation, which i showed to the dealer, and asked customer service about. They told me that it was my problem and there was nothing they would do about it unless there was a recall. So again i was forced to pay for the repairs myself in order to pass the ma state safety inspection, so the vehicle could remain on the road. The only restitution i requested from chrysler was to be reimbursed for my costs. I was told i would get nothing.*la
While drivinga loud noise was heard coming from the front. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection , andmechanic determined theneed to replace the upper and lower ball joints.
1. Ball joints wore out prematurely at less than 30k000miles.2. Air conditioning unit failed at less than 30000 miles and dealer was not able to fix over the course of 1+ year.
While driving v approximately at 35 mph front tires were squeaking. Had taken vehicle to dealership to have tires rotated. Mechanic noticed, after placing vehicle on hoist, that the inside front tires were being gouged by the front ball joints. Also, that the front ball joints were about to break. The ball joints had been repaired.
When takenvehiclefor state inspection the upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced due to wear.
Pe 03 032/front suspension: upper ball joint failure. Consumer was concerned about the front tires that were experiencing excessive wear, and a crunching noise could be heard while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informedconsumer thatfront ball joints needed to be replaced. The consumer stated that all 4 ball joints are bad.consumer stated that she is on her third set of front tires and only has 81,000 miles on the vehicle.
All 4 ball joints bad at 66000 miles.
Dodge durango 4x4 1999consumer wants to knowwhy not expand recall forthe ball joints.while driving, the consumer experienced a funny shake with the vehicle.the mechanic informed the consumer the ball joints and tie rods needed to be replaced.
Failure of ball joints, had to replace them and front tires.on1999 dodge durango with 32,015 miles.way to soon, this year should also be recalled.
Consumertook the vehicle to the dealerfor an inspection. During the inspection consumer was informed that all four ball joints needed to be replaced. Consumercontacted the manufacturer, whoinsisted thatonly the 2000 through 2003 vehicles were being recalled.
The consumer stated the ball joints failed on 2 different occasions.the mechanic was contacted, and the ball joints were replaced. A year and a half later, the mechanic replaced the left and right ball joints.the first repair was under warranty and the second was an out of pocket expense to the consumer. *scc
Dt*:the contact stated there was a squeaking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle at any speed.the dealership determined the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
Upper ball joints wore out prematurely.dealer was notified.this problem resulted in tire replacement. *sc
While servicing the vehicle dealership noticed that the upper and lower ball joints were wornout and needed to be replaced.
Ball joints reported to need replacing in 1999 durango in december 2003 (77,000 miles) by our service agent. Service agent also said that there have been a number of complaints like this, and that usdot and daimler-chrysler is looking in to it. We were told by service dept. At gregory dodge (highland park, il) that there have not been any recalls, but that daimler-chrysler was looking in to complaints. Ball joints not replaced at that time because we expected recall. This product defect was identified, and a recall was issued in december 2004. We were shocked to see that only my 2000 and younger were recalled for this defect. We challenge the expanse of that recall, because it should include my 1999 because of the same safety hazard.
Independentrepair shop replaced the ball joints at consumer's expense.
The vehicle was inspected by two dealers.both dealers determined that the front upper and lower ball joints wore out and the front tires were about to detach from the vehicle.*sc
I have a 1999 dodge durango that i purchased about seven months ago, it had 69,000 miles . About a month later the front ball joints, upper & lower,were bad also the control arm bushings are bad.i believe this is a manufacturer defect. I tried to find these parts to repair my vehicle, but there are no replacement parts available at our local autostores.i believe these parts should be recalled...thank you very much...steve kennett.*la
Upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely.consumer later noticed there were no grease fittings on the ball joints.
While driving, the consumer heard a strange noise.the dealer determined that upper ball joints had to be replaced. The seal between the transfer case was leaking
Ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango had been squeaking for a couple of years, after seeing expose on failing ball joints, i had them checked and all 4 ball joints were bad.i had them checked at 2 independent repair shops before taking it into the chrsyler/dodge dealership in midland mi.feeny dodge.they confirmed that the balls joints were compromised and replaced them for the labor charge and did not charge for the parts.this was in november 2003.the vehicle only had 33,000 miles on it.
The upper and lower ball joints, the tie rod ends and the sway bar have been replaced twice.also the front hubs have been replaced three times.the dealer cannot determine why the parts keep failing after a short period of time.please provide further details.
Consumer complained about aball joint problem. Consumer took vehicleto dealerfor maintenance when it was discovered that the ball joints were so bad that the wheels in front were very close to coming off. Consumerhad vehicle towed.
The vehiclewas taken in for regular maintenance and the results showed that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The consumer had no apparent signs of defect prior to the maintenance.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for service of the brakes. Mechanic determined that upper and lower ball joints and tie rod had to be replaced.*mr
Excessive ball joint wear on 1999 dodge durango. I have been experiencing problems with my durango for nearly 3 years. I took the vehicle to the dealership complaining of "clunking" coming from the front end when the sterring wheel is turned sharply to the left or right when making turns (i.e. Parking in a parking spot). The vehicle was still well within the warranty period and the dealership indicated that they could not "replicate" the noise. I have since experienced excessive tire wear that required replacement of all 4 tires under with under17,000 miles on the vehicle. During my last tire rotation (at an independent shop) they indicated that there is excessive wear on the front and rear ball jointsand currently my vehicle has 27,580 miles. Combining these factors i believe there is no question that the parts are defective, and with numerous other owners experiencing the same type of problems, i believe it is a widespread safety hazard that should be addressed.
Vehicle's front end vibrated at speed of 30 mph and faster. This occurred because upper/lower ball joints were defective and were replaced.
I went to the dodgedealer complaining that the steering was loose and somewhat uncontrollable on certain pavement and was told it may be out of alignment and asked about any recalls, which i was told there were none.when i took the vehicle to the most reputable alignment shop in the area , i was told the ball joints were extremely worn and needed to be replaced. I had all 4 ball joints replaced at the shop's advice, mainly because he stated that the vehicle was engineered with undersized ball joints that were not able to endure the normal stresses of that size and weight vehicle. I was told that the right front upper ball joint was weakened to the point of failure. At the time the vehicle had less than 70,000 miles on it. I have worked on cars since a teen and have never seen such a failure even on vehicles with well over 100,000 miles.it was shortly after this that i started hearing of problems with the durango and dakota ball joints. Now dodge has been forced to do something about this problem that i submitted to them 2 years ago but am left out of recouping my $450 to have them replaced for the safety of myself and family because the recall only includes 2000 models on. I disappointed that the recall doesn't go back to include later years and owners that first noted these ball joint problems. I've been waiting for 2yrs. For something to be done and now to be excluded is a slap in the face.
Upper ball joint failure.
Technician noticed that while replacing the front tires all four ball jointswore out prematurely, andneeded to be replaced.
While driving consumer heard a loud popping noise coming from the front end.dealerships mechanicdetermined that the problempertained too the upper and lower ball joints.*la
While driving 30 mph a rattling noisecame from thefront end.dealer stated the upper ball jointsfailed.
The vehicle's faulty ball joint caused noise in the front end of the vehicle.the ball joints were replaced and the consumer would like to be reimbursed for the repairs. *sc *tc
We bought our dodge durango with about 31,000 miles on it. After a few months around 49,000 miles we replaced the lower ball joints at a price of $600.00. We are now at 67,000 miles and we are need of replacing the upper ball joints. Around 60,000 miles we had to get the front evaparator core replaced. This has also had us to pay out another $900.00 to fix this problem.
The consumer's 1999 durango had thesame upper ball joint problem as the 2000-2003 models which were recalled.consumer wants to know why the 1999 models were not added to the recall. *sc the consumers vehicle had 50000 miles on it at the time of failure.*tc
After hearing noises from the front end of the vehicle. The dealership informed the consumer that the front lower/upper ball joints were loose.please provide more information.
I own a 1999 durango, it has same problem as the 2000-2003.upper ball joint problems. Consumer wants to knowwhy are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
While making a right turn, the right front wheel felt like it locked up and the vehicle began to fishtail.upon inspection at the dealer it was determined that the right upper and left/right lower ball joints were wearing prematurely. *ph
I own a 1999 dodge durango slt. It has a 5.9l engine and is 4x4. My complaint is among the many who have filed to report the front upper and lower ball joints where going bad prematurely. I have replaced them approximately 30,000 miles due to premature wear. Went off again at 80,000 miles, and now at 92,000 miles i have to replace them again. I am going to use after market parts this time because the factory ones simply will not last long enough. This problem coupled with many other smaller problems has made the overall value of the vehicle go down and the re-sale value is among the lowest of all the suv's on the market. I appreciate any attempts to remedy this problem and thank you for your time. If there is any way i can assist, please do not hesitate to notify me. Thank you.*la
While traveling on highway vehicle will go from side to sideand vibrate. Had to replace ball joints and tie rods. Please fill in additional information. Ts.
While driving 45 mph consumer heard a loud popping noise, and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
Ball joints need to be replaced. *tc
Upper ball joint wore out too soon auto had 50,000 miles. I was told to replace them when i had new tire installed.
Vehicle would make a noise while turning or driving over bumps. Vehicle was taking to a dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that both upper ball joint and the lower control arm needed to be replaced.
Contacted daimler/chrysler corp. After hearing on cbs news about the potential problem with ball joints and the dodge durango--they told me to replace them and to move on--that they were not recalled at the time.we had the problem identified when the vehicle had around 65,000 miles on it and monitored the situation closely until we were informed the joints could break at any time.i am concerned and upset that the 1999 models are not included in your recommended recall.we had to replace the upper and lower ball joints in march 2004 and was informed that the 1999 suspension is no different from that of the 2000-2003 models.would like to have nhtsa include all models of the dodge durango in their recommended recall.it is a very dangerous situation and one the manufacturer should bear the burden of repairing at their expense or reimbursing owners who already had to make the repair.
1999 dodge durangomajor front suspension issues - fails state safety check- see numerous discussions on the webis the an engineering analysis underway?bad need repair: both lower ball joints, 1 upper ball joint, both inside tie rods.
While driving 60 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to a body shop.the mechanic informed the driver that the upper and lower ball joints needed replacing due to worn parts.please provide further details.
Consumer took vehicle to mechanic for an alignment and tire rotation.mechanic advisedconsumer could not perform alignment until all 4 ball joints were replaced due to being excessively worn.also, mechanicindicated that ball joint failure has caused the gear box to leak.
Replacement of worn front end suspension ball joints and tie rod end was necessary due to defective design.
Consumer stated: when driving down the road the steering wheel would shake badly,and there was a clanking noise every once in awhile. Dealership replaced all 4 ball joints on the front end suspension. *sb
When driving atundetermined speed steering wheel shook. Consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic for inspection, andmechanic determined that right upper ball jointfailed.
While driving 5 mphvehicle hit a column.dealer stated the left front ball jointwas worn out.
Dt:the contact had the upper and lower ball joints replacedat the contact's expense.
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. Owner took the vehicle in for a tire rotation. Owner was informed that because of the defect in the ball joints the tires were prematurlyruined.
My 1999 dodge durango failed inspection due to failing upper and lower ball joints on both sides of the vehicle.in addition, the failure of the ball joints led to the failure of the outer tie rods on both sides.the inspector advised me to not drive the vehicle until the repairs were made due to their potential to cause a serious accident.
Consumer stated that the ball joints were defective.upper ball jointswore outprematurely.
Premature wear on ball joints.dealer inspected at my request during routine 37,500 mile maintenance.i was told that the ball joints needed to be replaced, which involves replacing the entire upper control arms on the vehicle for a cost of over $800.not replacing them could cause wheel to come off.replacing major suspension components on a light use, low mile vehicle is outrageous.if they were ment to be replaced at 38,000 miles they would not be integral with the control arm.*la
My wife and i purchased a used 1999 dodge durango slt 5.9l in october of 2003.the durango had approximately 55,000 miles.for the past few months we have noticed an odd ticking or clicking sound while turning corners.on 6/25/2005 (with approximately 77,000 miles) we replaced the front tires as they were very unevenly worn.while checking the wheels we noticed that both the upper and lower ball joints had failed on each side of the car.they did not snap but there was far too much play in the ball joints.the upper joints have since been replaced, we kept the old parts as proof if needed.we will keep the old lower ball joints when we are able to replace them.no accidents resulted of this failure, although this being our main vehicle and driven almost everyday it was a shock to find such a failure on parts that are gauranteed for far longer than 80,000 miles.
I heard of the durango/dakota recall on 12-10-2004. I own a 1998 durango and i have replaced ball joints 3 times. I submitted a complaint to the nhtsa several years ago (odi number is: 10030636) and have not had any responses. I do not understand why the 1998, 1999 models were not included in the recall, especially since the initial complaints of bad ball joints involved these model years. Do i have any recourse at this point? i still have receipts for all work done.thank you.
While driving the steering wheel had a lot of play. The wheel turned at a 90 degree angle. The dealership indicated that this was caused by premature wear of the upper/lower ball joints.
While having vehicle serviced technician determined thatright upper and lower ball joint needed replacement.
While driving at any speed vehicle made a popping noise, and steering became difficult. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the entire front and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.the dealer reported the vehicle was unsafe to drive.the consumer was not able to get a loaner vehicle until the repairs were made.*tc
After hearing a loud noise coming from the front end consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined thatfront upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
During inspection, the consumer was informed that the upper/lower ball joints were worn. The dealership repaired the problem.
While having vehicle serviced by a mechanic for another problem consumer asked them to check the ball joints. Upon inspection of the ball joints mechanic determined that the upper ball joints were bad and needed to be replaced.
(1) turning into home driveway;(2) driver side upper ball joint broke(3) replaced driver and passenger side upper and lower ball joints, parts not available.
Dodge durango 1 service brakes - warped rotors locking brakes even with antilock systemball joints - premature wear, leading to poor steering response.
With only 42,000 miles on the vehicle i was told that all four ball joints required replacement during a routine inspection. I was also told that i should not drive the vehicle without replacement because the ball joints were so bad.
I have a 1999 dodge durango 4wd and have suffered the same upper ball joint problem identified in the december 2004 recall of the 2000-2003 dodge durango. I had to have the upper ball joint and most of the front suspension replaced. Fortunately i replaced the worn parts before having an accident.
Front ball joints are prematurely wearing. Dealer states vehicle will not pass state inspection with this defect.
I own a 1999dodge durango slt with just over 40,000 miles. It has recently been diagnosed as needing both upper andlower front end ball joints. Because it is not a 2000 or later model, regardless of the low milage. I was informed that daimler chrysler would do nothing about the problem.
Vehicle vibrated in the front. Owner had a mechanic inspect the ball joints while the truck was being serviced for the brakes. Mechanic was able to move the wheels, and saw that the upper ball joints were worn out and failing.
Ball joints wearing out prematurely.had to replace with aftermarket ball joints.
1999 dodge durango with ball joint problems**ccthe consumer was informed that the upper and lower ball joints were worn.
The upper ball jointsmalfunctioned. As a result, when driving 35-55 mph front end shook. *tc
Consumer was hearing "knocking" noise from vehicle when driving or making turns.dealer diagnosed excessive wear of the front and rear upper and lower ball joints and replaced them.
My 1999 dodge durango has had many problems.the ball joints have already been replaced but are still making noise when turning a corner.the electrical panel for the windows has been repaired twice and finally replaced.the back passenger window still will not operate. The fuel gauge is not reading accurately either.
99 my dodge durango.with 54,000 miles, upper ball joints on both sides were worn excessively, especially passenger side.because of my concern about the danger of ball joint separation and because my wife and children use this vehicle, i replaced all of the ball joints. My 99 has the same problem as the recently recalled vehicles, but was not included in the recall.ball joints should not wear out with only 54,000 miles.i have saved the old parts.
1999 dodge durango - lost both upper balls joints @ 55, 870 miles.had numerous repairs on rear abs system, replaced 2 abs sensors and control module.
While driving 30 mph vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that both frontal and rear upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
Replaced right front upper balljoint.
When my husband took my 1999 durango 4x4 in for maintenance on the transmission the mechanic stated that the front left upper ball joint was in need of replacement. This was at a dodge dealer and at no time did the mechanic give any indication that this was an ongoing problem with the durangos. When i saw the report on cbs news i then realized that my durango was not safe to drive. I have scheduled to have the ball joints replaced because i can't wait for chrysler to issue a recall and risk the safety of my family.
The upper and lower arm ball joints were replaced at theowner's expense before the vehicle reached 100000 miles. *nlm *scc
Upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely and needd to be replaced.
Today i am having my upper ball joints replaced on my 1999 dodge durango with 56000 miles.my mechanic found the problem during a routine oil change and said they were severely worn.that night i saw the report on cbs news.add this to the file on the durango.thankfully we caught this before there was an accident.
The vehicle's ball joints failed.it had same problem as 2000 and up models which were recalled.the consumer wants to knowwhy the manufacturer didn't include the 1998 and 1999 durango's in the recall. *sc *tc the first ball joint failure was at 29000 miles, the next failure was at 69000 miles.
Manufacturersdefect, problem with ball joints in 1999 dodge durango.*sc
During a routine oil change and inspection, it was determined that the upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 durango are in need of replacement.i have less than 71,000 miles on this vehicle.the recent recall of year models 2000-2003 should also include at least the 1999 and possibly 1998 models that are constructed with the same faulty ball joints.this issue must be addressed by the manufacturer as it is a serious safety concern for anyone riding in one of these vehicles.
The vehiclewas taken for inspection and the results showed that the upper ball and lower joints needed to be replaced. .....
Service manager (rick) at lake county dodge in jamestown, ny, stated that the ball joints in the front suspension control arm are showing excessive wear and need replacement (within a month for safety reasons) at a cost of $345.00. The vehicle (durango) has only 19,000 miles on the odometer. I think dodge should replace these faulty parts at no cost to the consumer but the request was refused by chrysler corp.
1999 dodge durango has severely and prematurely worn front-end ball joints at 65,000 miles.
The mechanic noticed that the front upper ball joints were bad while performing a routine tune up service on the truck.
Complaint regarding the ball joints on a 1999 dodge durango.*mrthe vehicles transmission was replaced at 50000 miles.now the vehicle ball joints are failing prematurely.the consumer would like to know how long it will take to recall this problem.
Premature wear of ball joints. *nlm
Upper ball joints needed to be replaced on our 1999 dodge durango after only 1.5 years of ownership.*la
Defective upper control arm 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.
Ball joints needed replacing after 45,000 miles.
When applying brakes they will grab, but then they release and vehicle rolls to a stop. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they were going to replace calipersand upper ball joints. Please provide any further information.
1999 dodge durango owner - upper and lower ball joint replacement - noticed tire wearing on the inside of both front tires (tires only had 17,000 miles on them).local mechanic notice alot of play in ball joints.replaced upper and lower ball joints and cost $750.00. *nlm
My wife and i own a 1999 dodge durango and have been told by a dodge dealership and a goodyear service center that the front upper and lower ball joints need replacing.the vehicle has approximately 64,000 miles.the dealership offered $50.00 offthe total price (approx. $800) when i told them i knew of reported problems and thought that replacement of these parts at 60,000 miles seemed premature.please advise.david swanson
Vehicle began vibrating and shaking excessively while driving.dealer diagnosed that the front ball joints and bushings had failed.
There was a problem with the ball joints.the dealer was contacted, and stated there were no recalls.the manufacturer stated there was an investigation going on, and to wait.*scc
While driving driver heard noises coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership, and mechanicdetermined that the right upper ball jointfailed.
While driving 25 mph the steering wheel was hard to turn.a squeaking noise was heard coming from the steering wheel.consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both upper and lower ball joints neededto be replaced.
In the begining of november i took my 1999 dodge durango into the shop to have a noise checked out. The mechanic discovered that my ball joints were almost completly worn out. They instructed me to not drive it on the highway if i could not afford to get it fixed that day. I drive 30 miles to work on the highway everyday so i had no choice but to have them fixed. I now see that the ntsa has suggested a recall of the 2000-2003 durangos, why isn't the 1999 durango included?
1999 dodge durango.ball joints and tie rod needed to be replaced because they were completely broken.i saw the recall notice on the 2003 durango and believe that my 1999 durango experienced the same failure.
1999 dodge durango began to shake when brakes are applied.have been to the local dodge dealer.they have notified me that the problem is due to worn upper ball joints.these ball joints are part of a recall for 2000-2004 dodge durangos.i have contacted chrysler to ask for assistance in replacing the upper ball joints due to the problem that i have experienced.they have denied my request.they have agreed that the upper ball joints used in the 1999 4-wheel drive durangos is the same at the upper ball joints used in the 2000-2004 durangos.
Upper and lower ball jointsfailed at 59,000 miles.the lower ball joints on the both right and left sides were badly worn to the point where an object could have caused a great amount of damage.the parts were replaced.there were no grease fittings in any of the factory ball joint. *sc
I have a 1999 dodge durango which just turned 30,000 miles and brought it to the dealer on approximately october 9th, 2003, to have it checked over, because warranty is up november 1.i was astounded when thedealership told me the ball joints were wearing, and would eventually need replacing.i saw the broadcast on "eye on america" on 10/26/2003.i am in the dilemma of weather or not to get the extended warranty or wait to see if there is a recall.*la
Consumer states that when turning corners heared a "clunking" noise, and experienced loss of vehicle control.dealer diagnosed it asfront suspension failure, and replaced the upper and lower ball joints, inner sway bar and bushings.
Vehicle was takentofor regular maintenance with resulted in showing that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced. Consumer had no signs of defect prior to this occasion. Dealer will repair at consumer'sexpense.
While having vehicle serviced by a mechanic for a transmission leak, mechanic noticed thatupper ball joint had worn and needed to be replaced.
Consumer complained about aball joint problem. Vehicle vibrated when moving at speeds of 50 mph or higher. Consumer contacted the dealer,and was told that because the vehicle had over 90,000 miles they would not cover it.
Our dodge durango had to have new upper ball joints replaced along with new tie rods in order to have the front end aligned properly.these parts were defective on this vehicle since it was bought new by us in oct. 1998.
I just had all 4 ball joints in my 1999 dodge durango replaced. I only know 2 other people that own this vehichle and they have both had to replace the same parts long before you should need to.
I purchased new tires and asked the tire dealer to check the alignment on my 1999 dodge durango and they told me they could not do it due to the fact the front end ball joints and control arms were bad and had to be replaced with only 52,000 miles. Chrysler said at the time this was unheard of and saw no reason for premature failure. They would not cover this under factory warranty. They made me pay for this with my chrysler extended warranty, charging me $50 deductible and i had to pay for a front end alignment that was not required except for the changing of the parts. This should not be required on a vehicle with this age and mileage. Cars run for years and over one hundred thousand miles and do not have this problem. This needs to be looked into further. Luckily, this was caught before there was an incident while driving the vehicle on vacation in the mountains a few weeks later.
While backing out of the driveway at less than 5 mph right front wheel separated without any indication from the truck. This caused the truck to drop to the ground immediately. After the truck was inspected consumer was informed thatthe problem was due toupper ball jointswearing out.
My 1999 dodge durango after 50,000 miles must have all the ball joint and tie rods replaced.they could break any time and need to be replaced.*la
Suspension fron control arm upper ball jointand control arm - failure
Ball joints have worn on my 1999 dodge durango.an $850 repair was necessary.at only 75k this kind of major repair should not be necessary.a gentleman at the tire dealer where i had my tires replaced indicated he sees problems with these durangos all of the time.all of the problems he sees are related to worn ball joints.
Ball joints went bad after 38,000 miles.brought front end problems to the dealers attention prior to it going out of warranty.chrysler told me too bad, the truck was out of warranty.i was eventually able to have them replace all four and share the cost, my share $500 plus.they denied there was any issue on the durango models.after 30,000 more miles they are bad again.chrysler recalled 2000 and up models, mine is a "99".i purchased it new.they should have recalled all production years.
Upper ball joints are wearing prematurely. Dealer notified.the dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both side of the vehicle. *nlm
I began hearing noise from my front tires and took it in to be serviced at my local dodge garage. They did not hear the problem at first....i directed them to drive outside of town, as the noise was louder at higher speeds. Eventually they told me my upper ball joints were bad. Since my 1999 durango had less than 40,000 miles on it, i questioned how that could be. That led me to search the internet for known issues, etc. I realized the potential danger and had the joints replaced without the benefit of an actual recall, to the tune of well over $300 (which i can't really afford since i am a widow raising three kids). I called the chrysler customer care line and was treated quite rudely. I was sworn at and told i did not have my "ducks in a row". I am currently in the process of writing a complaint to chrysler on that issue alone, as such comments were not warranted whatsoever.
The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to rotate the tires.upon removal of the tires the technician indicated that both lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced.*scc*nlm
Upper ball joint replacement repatedly, within 1 year.
My 1999 dodge durango has been diagnosed with failed ball joints and tie rods.after investigating, i have found that this is a pervasive issue with these vehicles and should be rectified with a recall.this is a dangerous situation and has, from the descriptions i have read, come close to causing serious harm.
While driving wheelsshook erratically. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, whodeterminedthat upper ball joints and the inner tie rods neededto be replaced at 46,000 miles.
Upper and lower ball joints wore out after 63000 miles on 1999 dodge durango.
While turning leftdriver heard a loud popping noise coming from the front.then,vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was takento the dealer for inspection, andmechanic lubricated the front suspension.however, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer.mechanic determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
While driving at 45 mph consumer heard a clunky noise comingfrom the front end.mechanic at an independent repairshop determined that lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
For almost 1 year, there was a popping sound in front of suv.when still under warranty, ask the dodge mechanic about it, but could never find it.in july after hearing about investigation about front wheel suspension, caused by ball joint wear, i wrote the dodge company and ask if that might be the problem.their answer was no.now, my vehicle is in shop, having to have the front ball joints replaced because my mechanic said it is unsafe to drive......i believe with all the complaints about this it is a defect and should have been addressed and repaired before the vehicle is this old....we enjoy our durango and have been pleased with it.we have had window problems, but just had them fixed.....my wife has bad knees and this suv is the perfect height to get in and out comfortable.
I have a 1999 dodge durango. We recently had the upper and lower balljoints replaced has long as the tierod ends. I foind this unexpectablewith a vehical with only 58,000 miles! i had them replaced under extented warnty free of charge except for a $50 detuctable. But i have since found out that these type of balljoints usally go out every 20,000 or so and some people on the club i belong to have had them replaced 3 or more times in 60,000!!this is crazy! i would like a recalle done and for dodge come out with a way better desing for these balljoints so they don't have to get replaced every 20,000. Because i'm soon to be out of my warnty and if these balljoints are the same ones that were in there last time i will have to replace them again soon under my cost. And with the recall and better desing of the balljoints i won't have to worry about this. So dodge needs to desing a balljoint that can last 100,000 miles or more.
I bought a 1999 dodge durango in february 2004 and had heard about the front ball joint problems that they were having with the durangos and dakotas.i had them checked at a local repair shop and sure enough both the upper and lower ball joints on both sides were in serious need of being replaced.i checked with the dodge company and was told that the ball joints were under investigation and would soon be recalled.i had the joints replaced at my expense and was amazed at the difference i felt when i got in to drive the durango the first time.the whole front end felt alot more solid.i didn't wait till the wheels fell off like my friend's durango.i have children and was worried that they would get seriuosly injured so i had them replaced with the understanding that if a recall was made, i would get reimbursed the cost. The 2000-2003 durangos & dakotas have been recalled for this exact reason.
Consumer complained about an upper ball joint problem.consumer was having new tires installed, andalso requested an alignment. Consumer was told that the ball joints were defective, and there was play in the steering wheel. An alignment could not be done until the ball joints were replaced. Currently, the manufacturer is only willing to pay 50% of the defect, but will not pay the total cost.
The consumer had to replace the vehicle's driver sideball joints.consumer wants to know why the manufacturer excluded the 1999 durango's when it has the same problem.the mechanic stated that the other side would most likely need to be replaced in another 10k miles. *scthe consumers vehicle has 60000 miles on it.*tc
Problems with premature ball joint failure.
We own a 1999 dodge durango....wheel, brake rotor and steering knuckle separated from the vehicle....ball joint separation seems to have been the problem...apparently, this is a continuing issue with these vehicles.*la
Upper and lower ball joint in 1999 durango.dealer stated they needed to be replaced .my vehicle only had 60,000 miles on it at the time.
Purchased 1999 durango in october 2003, with an expired safety check. Upon taking it to dealer for 1st service and perform "free" safety check as part of sale, vehicle failed inspection due to "front left upper control arm ball joint worn and alignment."now we are unable to drive it legally and dealer wants $ 800.00 for repairs.*la
While driving 55 mph, the rear driver side wheel sheared off. Thedriver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over to the shoulder. Driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for an inspection. The mechanic replaced the upper ball joints.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and noticed thatboth upper and ball joints were loose and worn out.please provide further details.the consumer stated that a family down the street with the same vehicle are having the same problem.*tc
I was informed yesterday that my 1999 dodge durango needs new ball joints from the perkins dodge dealer in colorado springs.i have 44,000 miles on this car - and i know about the class action suit.they want $600 to repair this defect.*la
We had been hearing strange noises when we were going around corners coming from the wheels in front, we took it to a dodge dealership and were told our wheels were about to break off and needed to replace the upper ball joints.we did that at a big expense to us and since have had no problem with the wheels but lots of problems with everything else in the truck.
The steering wheel vibrated while driving 35 mph or more. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for a front wheel alignment. The mechanic informed the consumer that the alignment couldn't be performed because the upper and the lower ball joints needed to be replaced on both sides.front wheels worn unevenly to the point that there was a slight vibration in steering.*tc
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a clunking and creaking noise coming from the front end.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was nothing wrong.in 2002, the contact took the vehicle to a specialty alignment shop and they refused to align the vehicle because the upper and lower front control arms were worn out.the contact returned to the dealer and they replaced the upper control arm on the passenger side.however, he continues to hear the clunking and creaking sound.the current mileage was 51,800 and failure mileage was 114.the upper ball joint was bad and the 4-wheel drive stayed engaged. The engine pinged a lot. Updated 11/06/07.
At 39000 miles, 1999 dodge durango had to have ball joints replaces as they were dangerously worn.since grandchildren ride in vehicle, ball joints had to be replaced at a cost of $764.22.dodge refuses to stand behind vehicle even though ball joints were obviously defective and worn at 36000 miles when warranty ran out.
Dodge durango 1999ball joints defective all 4 ball joints were loose.consumer stated that 99 models have the same problem as the recalled 2000-2004 vehicles. The consumer stated he has heard pops and cracks from the vehicle since he purchased it new.
Upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 1999 dodge durango after only 40,000 miles.
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 39000 and the ball joints are bad. Also the braking system seems to be failing, it grabs unatrally hard. I have also experienced an engine oil pressure problem.
The 1999 dodge durango upper ball jointshad to be replaced.consumer wants to know why the 1999 durango was not included in the recall. *sc *tc
Consumer stated the truck failed state vehicle inspection due to excessive wear and looseness of the front upper ball joints.the abs light illuminated on the dashboard and the center brake lights was inoperative.the dealer replaced the anti-lock brake sensor and the light bulb had burned out.
Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected, and mechanic determined thatupper ball joints and tie rodswere wearingout prematurely.
While driving 45 mph, the driver side tire separated from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that the upper/lower ball joints and the tie rod needed to be replaced.
Duringa routine inspection the consumer was informed that the front ball joints were loose.the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.the vehicle would also die while in motion.*sc
My durango started to make a loud grinding noise from time to time. The dealership i took the car to could find nothing wrong with it and while driving home after picking it up the upper ball joint on the right front tire failed disconnecting the tire from the vehicle. My truck only has 33,000 miles on it and i only drive to and from work. Not only was the one that broke replaced but so were the others as the dealer said they were all showing wear. This seems to be a factory defect as these things should not be failing at 33,000 miles.
While driving 50 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to a tire shop for inspection.the mechanic informed the consumer that the upper and lower ball joint were worn out and needed to be replaced.please provide further details.
I've been complaining of abnormal noises coming from my 1999 dodge durango since may of 2003, to 2 different dodge dealer service departments.the steering is "loose" and the tires wear unevenly no matter how many times i have them rotated.after a very scary road trip where i almost veered off the highway several times, i brought the durango to a private mechanic.they immediately detected the problem of faulty ball joints and a bad rear axle and differential.when the mechanic called dodge to order parts, he was told that this is a common problem with durango's and the parts were in stock.repairs consisted of new upper and lower ball joints, new front tires (with alignment) repair and rebuild rear axle and differential.this was all paid for by me personally because my extended warranty expired in june 2005.however, i believe it would have been covered under the warranty if in may 2003 the dodge mechanics would have figured out what the problems were. There was a water leak at the right rear window. Updated 04/10/06.
Upper lower ball joints, both sides repaired once with vehicle having under 32,000 miles on it at dealership where purchased.right side repaired again at independent mechanic at 49,000, upon failure of safety inspection.left one would soon need to be replaced also.
Upper and lower ball joints failed at 62,000 miles, and had to be replaced.
Failure of ball joints on our 1999 dodge durango. We repaired the truck at the dodge dealer. We have been advised the recall only covers durangos from year 2000 and on. The dealer advised there is no recourse for 1999 durangos under the recall despite having the exact same problem covered by the recall.
Vehicle began making an odd noise while turning corners. Took vehicle in to have the noise inspected. Was informed that the upper ball joints (both) needed to be replaced and badly. In fact the technician who inspected the vehicle said and i quote,"i would not put my children back in this vehicle until this is fixed."the following day i saw a report on the news about the exact same problem with these dodge durango's. My problem with daimler chrysler is that there were only 123 complaints about another dodge vehicle that was a hazard to drivers and they recalled them but there have been over 400 complaints about this potentially dangerous problem and they are refusing to help. I spent quite a bit less than average having mine replaced, in fact my total cost was $515.50 and from what i have read the average is around $1700.00.i also know that daimler chrysler is bragging that they made $3.5 billion in sales last year. They can afford to fix this problem for the drivers of these vehicles before someone gets seriouslyhurt or killed.
After seeing a report on cbsnews.com regarding premature ball joint failures on dodge durangos i thought i'd also add my information to your database.i had to have all 4 ball joints replaced on my 1999 dodge durango at approx 53,000 miles.i consider this to be premature.i've never replaced ball joints on any vehicle i own until "well" after 100k miles.(please note that the "day" listed is my best guess, it was at the end of the month of february and the vehicle failed the massachusetts saftey inspection.(my mechanic said he sees durango ball joint failures "all the time".)i should also mention that less than 2 years after i purchased the vehicle (brand new with only 91 miles on it), that i had to replace front rotors and disc brake pads due to excessive rotor warpping.i don't have the specific dates but i do know it wasn't covered under warranty even though the warranty was still in effect, (approx 30k miles as i recall).the vehicle only has highway miles on it and was used daily by my wife for her commute to work, (a middle school in worcester ma).
Upon inspection of the truck the mechanic confirmed that both upper ball joints were prematurely worn and needed to be replaced.please provide any additional details. *mr
Pe 03-032, front suspension/upper ball joint failure:the vehicle is experiencing premature ball joint wear.
Broken ball joint - driver side (while driving from chicago to wisconsin, causingtire to explode, costing me $1,094.00) i had the vehicle towed to holiday dodge in fond du lac, wi. And dwayne in the service dept. Told me that it would cost $2495.00 i asked him if the problem was covered under warranty since i had only 98,900 miles on the vehicle.he told me that it wasn't.he tried to charge me for things unrelated to the problem.that occurred on june 9,2004.today, july 6,2004, my husband took the vehicle to midas to have the tires rotated and they told him that theupper ball joints needed repair before alignment can be donel.i contacted dodge consumer complaint office and they said that the ball joint problem was under investigation.
Failure of front suspension upper ball joints. I had both replaced along with the lower ball joints by a repair facility other than the dealer who was unable to find the problem earlier. I found the problem simply by raising the front end of the vehicle and visually inspecting the joints.
To much play in the upper ball joints.
While driving there was severe vibration in the front end of the vehicle. Independent repair shop determined that ball joints needed to be replaced.
While driving and upon backing out of the driveway the tire disengaged. The tie rod, and ball joints failed. Consumer had the vehicle repaired. Consumer heard ofrecall campaign04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was advised that the 1999 modelswere not included.
We had to replace both upper and lowerfront ball joints on a 1999 dodge durango with 43,270 miles on it. We were told that they needed to be replaced due to the saftey hazard that they posses being worn.we were told that if they weren't replaced, eventually, the tire could fall off while we were driving it.we spoke to two different dodge dealer service writers and both acknowledged thatthis is a known problem with the dodge vehicles.
While driving at 35 mph, the consumer heard a scraping sound coming from the front end.vehicle was taken to a mechanic whodeterminedthat the upper and lower ball joints were worn out. Also the left hub bearing was worn out.
Pe 03-032, front suspension. Upper ball joint failure:while driving at any speed and when turning corners a clicking sound was heard from the front end.also, when driving straight there was a groaning sound coming from the front.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the upper and lower ball joints were worn out.*sc
I have been following the recall requests with diamler-chrysler and the failing ball joints on the dodge durango. It appears that currently only the 2000 to 2003 models are being covered. This is somewhat appalling as the 1998 and 1999 dodge durangos suffer from the same problem. I curremtly own a 1999 model and presently the upper ball joints are failing. Why are the 1998 and 1999 models not included in the recall?????
I read a newspaper article regarding ball joints on the 1998-2003 dodge durangos.i have a 1999 dodge durango and i had the upper and lower ball joints replaced at 54,000 miles (the vehicle was less than 4 years old).i was told at the time that the upper ball joints were in such bad condition that they were ready to snap.this is obviously not a problem that should occur at such low mileage.i had all of the ball joints replaced with aftermarket ball joints that are able to be lubed.it seems that the defective dodge ball joints are enclosed and can not be lubed.
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
While driving 70 mph, the front passenger side wheel began to produce a loud "knocking" noise. When the driver pulled over he noticed there was smoke coming from the wheel bearing. The dealer states the front upper ball joint had failed. Please provide additional information.
The vehicle's ball joints failed prior to recall notification.the consumer request reimbursement for the cost of the repair.the consumers vehicle was not listed in the recall.the consumer would like to be reimbursed for the cost of service.the consumer referenced # 10510673.*tc
The passenger side upper ball joint failed at 49000 miles.the inspection and repair was performed by a dodge dealer.luckily, there was not an accident involved but the problem was originally noticed when driving due to the front right wheel moving abnormally when making turns while driving. *la
Upper ball joint wear, misdiagnosed and not fixed under warrenty.dodge has redesinged replacement parts to compensate for the defect, however, no recall has been issued.i believe this constitutes a significant safety hazard to the 1999 dodge durango.possibly could lead to steering failure and roll-over risk.
While driving 45 mph a knocking noise was heard coming from the driver side wheel.the consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic replaced both the upper and lowerball joints due to worn parts.*sc
While the technician was servicing the vehicle, he noticed that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.*scc
Upper ball jointscracked without warning.three months after replacing the lower ball joints, the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.*ph
While driving at any speed consumer heardnoise from thefront end. Independent shop indicatedthe need to replace upper and lower ball joints.
Consumer stated that when he purchased tires in march of 2002 and wanted the tires aligned, he was told by dealerthat ball joints were bad. Later, tookvehicle toanother dealer and was told that ball joints were alright.then ,about 2-3 weeks later whileputting brakes onvehicledealer noticedthat wheels were wobbly dueto defective ball joints.however, sincewarranty expired consumercould notget help.consumer stated that when he purchased tires in march of 2002 and wanted the tires aligned, he was told by dealerthat ball joints were bad. Later, tookvehicle toanother dealer and was told that ball joints were alright.then ,about 2-3 weeks later whileputting brakes onvehicledealer noticedthat wheels were wobbly dueto defective ball joints.vehicle was out of warranty and consumer is not orginial owner of vehicle so the manufacturer would not do anything to help. The estimate for repairs came to $1943.25.*mr
After hearing about the upper ball joint problem on dodge durangos, a friend suggested i take my durango into the shop.i did, and the upper and lower ball joints were worn out and required replacing.$1,700.*la
The upper ball joints had to be replaced at 50,000 miles.consumer stated this was low mileage.the defect was discovered while having a front end alignment.*tc
While driving at any speed vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.
Vehicle was taken to dealer for front wheel alignment multiple times before mechanic noticed that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.consumer notified manufacturer, but the cause was undetermined.
1999 dodge durango,balljoints are out at only 70000 miles.my service person told me that it was bad!it could of caused me to have a wreck!what if i had my kids with me and they went out at 70m.p.h!does someone half to be killed first!maybe if someone looks at this maybe they can save someones life.
I had to have all of the ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango slt 4x4 (at 57,594 miles) replaced.the dealer told me that the ball joints were on "national backorder" of >1 month.he offered to replace the upper and lower control arms (the come with the ball joints installed) at a cost of over $2300.since the dealer said the vehicle was unsafe (right upper ball joint was close to failing), the extended warranty company paid for the work.my cost was, fortunately for me, only $25.however, these ball joints are obviously poorly designed.i do no off-roading at all and over 50% of the miles i put on the car are highway.i have no aftermarket accessories on the suspension.there is no reason why these ball joints should fail so soon. All years of the 1st generation durango (1998-2003) should be included in the current recall.the control arms and ball joints are basically the same for all years, so all suffer from the same poor design.his visit (the one in which the control arms were finally replaced) was the 3rd time i had complained (two times at a dealership that has just gone out of business and then this time at this other dealership) about the ball joints.i first asked for them to be checked out when the 60 minutes story came out about the ball joints (oct. 2003).then i asked again earlier this year.this dealership said they were fine both times.just after this second visiti took the vehicle to firestone for an alignment, they said that the couldn't align the front end properly because the ball joints were worn.when i confronted the dealership a couple days later, they said the firestone person did not know what they were doing and that i shouldn't worry about it.then the dealership i was dealing with went out of business and i asked again when i took it to the new dealership and they replaced the control arms (see above).sincerely,scott.
While driving there was a popping noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they found that the upper and lower ball joints were completely worn out.the cover under the hood was ripened, the black guard under the front of the vehicle was hanging, the coolant resevoir was leaking, the power steering fluid leaked, the a/c was not cooling due to an open wire from the low push switch, and the fuel gauge did not read properly. *sc
Consumer heard a loud noise when going over bumps in the road, and also a squeaking sound. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection ,and it was determined that upper ball joints needed to be replaced.the dealer replaced the upper ball joints, lower control arms, inner tie rods and sway bar bushings.the consumer believes her vehicle should be included in the ball joint recall which effects the 2000+ model year durangoes.
I had my upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 1999 dodge durango on 11/10/04. All four joints showed unusual wear and the drivers side were very close to failure.
The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance.the mechanic informed the consumer the front upper and lower ball joints</a> needed replacement due to corrosion.please fill in additional information. *tc
Ball joints must be replaced!i have found from the mechanic this is all to common.help!
1999 dodge durango with 52,000 miles passed inspection in april 2003. On dec 23,2003, it was discovered that the vehicle needs 4 new ball joints. Balljoints wore out in a 7,000 mile span. I find it difficult to believe that all 4 ball joints went bad at once. I believe that this relates to a product deficiency in manufacture.
I took my 1999 dodge durango in for an alignment.the dealer told me that the alignment could not be performed because of bad ball joints.they then told me that they had received a letter from diamler chrysler regarding an inquire into faulty ball joints on the durango.they told me to wait it out to see if a recall is going to be done or not.i worry that the ball joint could snap while driving and cause an accident.is there anything pending on this issue or not?they gave me the option of replacing them for $800 and seeking reimbursement from diamler chrysler.i doubt they would reimburse if they determine that there is not problem.it is a little suspicious since our durango only has 50,000 miles on it.no part should wear out in that time frame under normal driving conditions.
Faulty upper and lower balljoints and poor quality brake caliper mounting pins.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the ball joints are wearing. Dealer notified.
1e 03 029/front suspension/upper ball joint failure: while driving 60-65 mph, the vehicle wandered across the road.the dealer informed the consumer thatboth front upper ball joints needed to replaced.the ball joints were worn to the point they were about to come apart.
While rotating the tires mechanic determined that the upper andlower ball joints needed replacement.
Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that the upper ball jointsfailed.
I own a 1999 dodge durango, i had alot of noise coming from the under-carriage of my vehicle, they checked it over and had to replace the ball joints.they had worn out prematurely, costing mea large amount of unnecessary spent money. These very expensive vehicles should be built better than this and last longer for the money they cost.one thing wrong can lead to other problems and i'm not looking forward to anymore problems, i still have alot of payments to make, oh and by the way, the gas mileage is horrible,bigger full size vehicles get better mileage than the mid-sized dodge durango gets and the heater in the dodge durango is not built for the size of the vehicle, the venting is too small, i had this checked out at the garage also, compared to the diameter of the vent in the chevy or ford, i am very un-satisfied with my dodge durango---- i know now, looks isn't anything, and my next vehicle will be a chevy/gmc !!!!!!
The upper and lower ball joints wore prematurely. The cause has yet to be determined.dodge refused to pay for the repairs.most of the vehicle's repairs were covered under the extended warranty.
On feb 20, 2003 when i brought my dodge durango in for routine service (49,070 miles) i was informed that, "the upper ball joints and tie rods were worn out and needed replacement or the steering could suddenly fail."i was charge $865.28 for this repair which was not covered by the warranty. I protested that it was premature for this sort of wear after only 49000 miles but the mechanic insisted the work needed to be done for "safely reasons" and that chrysler would not cover the cost. I have the receipt for the work.
I bought my 1999 dodge durango back in may 2003. I had it for almost one year and brought it in for some maintenance. They told me 3 of the 4 ball joints were bad and the fourth one was still within spec, whatever that is. I was also told that one ball joint was about to come apart if i had waited any longer. I had them replaced at a cost of $716. I then continuewd to keep up on the maintenance of them by greasing them regularly and inspecting them once a month. Last month i noticed that the fourth on ethat was not replaced is woren and needs to be replaced. I also see that a recall was done but does not cover all the vehicles that have this problem. I believe that dodge needs to step up and fix this problem for all the durangos not just a few.
1999 durango has same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joint problems. Consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.the consumer stated there was a loud popping noise coming from the vehicle when a turn was made or going over a small bump.
The service center at the dodge dealer informed me that the upper ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango need to be replaced.the vehicle ony has 46,000 gentle miles on it.i believe that the ball joints are either defective or have been designed undersize.
The vehicle would make a squealing noise while being driven at 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that both front upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified......
While driving at high speeds, the vehicle vibrated,causing the driver to slow down. The consumermade contact with the dealership. The mechanicdetermined that the upper ball joints were wearing out prematurely.the consumer also took the vehicle to the dealer, but they told the consumer that the vehicle was fine.the consumer took the vehicle to another mechanic to get a third opinion and was told three out of the four ball joints were shot. *sc
Dodge durango 1999 upper ball joints defect.the upper ball joint on the consumer's vehicle popped off and caused the front end to collapse.
- the contactownsa 1999 dodge durango with a current and failure odometer reading of 96000 miles. The contact's vehicleexperienced the same problems as mentionedin recall 04v596000concerningsuspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint. The contact called the local dealer, but they said thatthis vehicle was not covered because itwas made at a different plant.
On 7/26/03, our mechanic reported that the "front passenger side upper ball joint has looseness inside" on our 1999 durango with only 31,250 miles of on-road use only.this complaint is being filed to corroborate the numerous complaints already reported on ball joints and to further your recall investigation efforts.
The upper and lower ball joints, were discovereddefective while consumer was having thevehicle engine tuned.the consumer was not included in the ball joint nhtsa recallcampaign 04v596000.*tc
I purchased a 99 dodge durango in august of 2003 with 59,000 miles on it.the vehicle was said to have been through a thorough inspection and nothing was wrong with it.a month after owning it, i took it in because the speed sensor stopped working along with the headlight switch.while checking these things out, the dealership said the the ball joints and bushings were also in need of replacing.how can a vehicle that was fine need $1200 in repairs after one month?
Bought a 99 durango have 60k miles and have the upper ball joints worn out.front tires are bald on one side and wheel is leaning out.truck rides rough.expensive repair that should not be happening, no off road use, to school and home.travis
I own a 1999 dodge durango.i am about to have to replace the driver's side upper ball joint.i started hearing a noise about 2 weeks ago.i called the dealership and they told me that i am not included in the recall.i have researched several websites and there are 100 of 1999 durangos that are having the exact same problem.i also had to replace my engine.
When consumer took vehicleto dealer for regular maintenance she was told that ball joints were bad. She had not had any problem yet, but did not want to have any.when consumer purchased the vehicle in may 2003 she was shown where new ball joints were recently put on. But currently now she did not know whether she was told the truth or not.she s did not know how they could have gone badly so soon.
1999 dodge durango 4wd, 65000 miles. Upper and lower ball joints have nearly 1/4 inch play in them. Pops and clunks especially when turning.
While traveling about 65mph on the highway and without prior warning upper ball joint broke on the passenger side.
My 99 dodge durango 4x4 has had vibrations and noise in the front from when i purchased. The dodge dealer earlier told me there were no recalls or hidden warranties on this product, vin# [xxx].my goodyear dealer, inspected my dodge and showed me that my upper and lower ball joints were bad (( moving over 1/2 in)) he said take it to your dealer, because this is not right.dodge dealer also said that both right and left,upper and lower ball joints were bad and alsothat the hubs and wheel bearings. Were bad, and needed to be replaced for my safety.i called diamler chrysler corp. And asked if they would cover this mfg problem. I was given clam #13756706.the customer service person said they would not cover this problem because my vin # not covered by the upper & lower ball joint recall.i could not believe this would not be covered, because when i looked up my 99durango on your site on complaints, i saw over 500 similar cases for 99durango,with ball joint and steering problems. Dodge said 99 not part ofrecall. I think the u.s gov. Needs to tell dodge to includein recall all the dodge durangowith this problem, please look out for the safety of the amer. People and not alow chrysler corp get away with this safety problem. I feel the amer people should not need to get the courts involved when we have an agency that should protect the amer. People from defective products.i hope thisball joint problem etc. Does not became another "ford - firestone" situation.dodge said they need to hear from you before they can do a recall on 1999 dodge durango's, (( with over 500 complaints of similar problems, how many more do you need!!)) i live in the washington, d.c. Area and when i drive i-495 beltway i hope you are not their when my front wheels fall off because of bad ball joints. Please do your duty and recall all dodge durango 1998 and up for upper & lower ball joints, steeringetc.please do your job and protect me and my family.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information a
Upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced on my 1999 dodge durango, 4wd, 5.2 liter v8.
Took my 1999 durango in for an alignment at 63000 miles and was told that both upper and lower ball joints and tie rods needed to be replaced.the technician told me that it was a very common problem on durangos and that dodge is aware of the problem.i took it to the dealer for a second opinion and he passed the lower ball joints but admitted the tie rods needed replacement.took the car for a 3rd opinion today.he agreed with the first one , that the ball joints were real bad and needed immediate replacement.how did the dealer miss that???? was it intentional? the other two were not dodge affiliated garages.total cost of repairs needed--$1000.
I own a 1999 dodge durango which had to have the upper and lower ball joints as well as the control arms replaced at a cost of $1200.as an owner of a durango, i do not feel the recall should be limited to model years 2000 to 2003.it is evident that the faulty parts used by dodge were used in model years prior to 2000.
Consumer stated while having vehicle serviced technician noticed upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
Consumer complained about defective upper and lower ball joints.
Premature deterioration of front end components resulting in a $1300 repair bill at 70,000 miles. Vehicle became unsafe to drive.
While having the truck serviced the consumer asked the dealership to inspect the ball joints.upon inspection the dealership noticed that all four ball joints were bad. *nlm the vehicle would also jump forward while in the park position. *sc
I am having to replace both sets of ball joints at 45,000 mi on my 1999 dodge durango.i have replaced rear tie rods, front u joints, and transfer case during the past six months.none of this has been covered by warranty.
Dt: consumerhad a 1999, dodge, durango.there was a recall for later models, and the sameproblem was happening with this vehicle.itwas inspected on july 25, 2005, and the upper and lower ball joints were defective.the tires wererubbing against the frame.daimler chrysler stated that because the vehicle was not part of the recall they will not pay for repairs.this was noticed approximately a month ago when going around a corner the front endshifted.also, heard a loud clanking noise.when the vehicle was taken home consumerlooked and saw the tiresrubbed on the frame.
Consumer stated thatvehicle was taken in for a routine inspection,and mechanic noticed that front wheels were about to fall off due to ball joints being worn out.
Upon getting vehicle inspected it failed due to worn ball joints.both of the lower ball joints and upper drivers side ball joint must be replaced.after speaking with several mechanics and looking thru your complaints it is obvious that this is a common occurance with this vehicle.please help.
While driving, consumerheard a loud noise coming from the front driver side ball joints.
Bought a 99 dodge durango with 44,490 miles and right away discovered bad front tires and ball joints.dealer replaced ball joints and i asked dodge if it was a safe vehicle.they said you were investigating. Ball joints were replaced sep 24.*la
See attached letter to daimler chrysler.the complaint involves the failure of my dodge durango.my car pulled to the right, even though my steering wheel was straight.i have the precise suspension system and ball joints on my automobile, as the recently-recalled 2000 - 2003 dodge durangos.yet the 1998 and 1999 models were not included in the recall.i had my automobile repaired for $1,139.40 to avoid injury to myself and my family and am seeking reimbursement from daimler chrysler. The consumer stated that the vehicle also had a tie rod problem.failure to correct this problem may result in the wheel falling off.the consumer stated that the vehicle door squeaks.door hinge was lubricated. The service dealer stated on the invoice that the vehicle had once been in an accident.*tc
Request reimbursement for defective ball joint repairs.*phwhen the consumer heard about a report regarding defective ball joints, he took the vehicle to the dealer, however they told him the ball joints were fine. When the consumer went to have the vehicle inspected, he was told the ball joints were defective.
Dtconsumer states when the wheel was turned to the right, the vehicle would jerk and pull to theright.the vehicle has been serviced.the upper ball joint were replaced to correct this problem.
The ball joints on my 1999 durango are worn to the extent that i am concerned that it will break.i found the problem after momentarily losing control of the vehicle while braking.the brakes started working erratically some time ago under hard braking.i originally thought it was an abs issue.i have parked the suv until it can be repaired.
With 35000 miles on my 1999 dodge durango i was told by the dealer that my upper ball joints are bad. Front end making all kinds of bad noises. Dealer told me to hold off with the repairs because there was word that a recall was coming out to address the problem. That was 2 months ago,no word of a recall yet. After reading some other complaints sounds like my problem could be more than just ball joints.*la
The ball joints on the passenger broke.a mechanic indicated that this happened after lifting vehicle up on the lift.
Vehicle makes a squeaking and popping noise when making a turn.dealership indicated thiswas a result of the front upper ball joint failure.
Premature wear out of dodge durango front suspension components including both front lower ball joints, left front inner tie rod, and right front upper ball joint.*la
Upper and lower ball joints,tie rod,and shocks replaced at 45,000 miles.
Annual state safety inspection found ball joint failue for the second time.all were replaced in september 2002 at customer cost.october 2004 replaced left side upper ball joint at warrenty.have found no recall or service bul. To date.safety issue!
Consumerreplaced the upper ball joints twice. Also, when brakes were depressed they pulsated.rotors, pads, calipers, and master cylinder were replaced at least once.also,transmissionwas replaced. Lower ball joints were also replaced.*la
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while changing the brakes on the vehicle, the contact noticed that the upper ball joints were loose.the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v596000 (suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint).the vehicle has not yet been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 39,000.updated 01/14/09. *ljupdated 01/21/09.
I had to replace wheel cylinders,ball joints,and ball bearing on my 99 durango was told my wheel was falling off. I was lucky to be alive. I should be reimbursed for this. I couln't get my vehicle inspected because of this. It has been a hardship on me $1000.00 i had to pay to have this done. I'm disabled and could not afford this.
While driving at any speed consumer heard a noise from the front of the truck. After being serviced for brakes the cause was identified as the ball joints malfunctioned, andneeded to bereplaced.
While driving the vehicle, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The owner took the vehicle to the gas station. The mechanic informed the driver that the upper ball joints are wearing prematurely.
Was driving 45 mph hears anoise, like metal to metal. Took vehicle to independent mechanic, who determined that front upper/lower ball joints were coming apart and were unstable. They would need to be replaced.
While driving steering wheel was loose.upon inspection of the vehiclemechanic determined that the passenger's side upper ball joint was loose, and the tire could fall off at anytime.also,mechanic indicated that both the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced, but the parts were on a nation wide back order.after parts were replaced, consumer again experienced steering becoming loose.also,repair was made on transmission pan gasket due to a bolt stripped out of the pan.*la
Excessive wear over a short period of time at approximately 30,000 miles. Front structure of the vehicle was replaced. Also,control arm/upper and lower ball joints, and tie rod were replaced due to corrosion.therewere no major injuries nor fatalities to report at this time.
The vehicle would vibrate while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer the upper and lower ball joints and the hub bearing needed to be replaced.
Premature failure of upper ball joints on 1999 dodge durango.
I bought a used 99 durango in august and found bad tires, and when i replaced the left front, my tire dealer could not align the front end, due to bad ball joints.on 24 sept the dealer replaced control arm and ball joints on left front, and also the right front at no cost to me.according to my tire dealer the right front did not seem bad.new tires were my expense,and the dealer did not bother to tell me these vehicles were under investigation.i believe defects should be revealed before they can sell these dangerous suv's.*la
Nhtsa action number : pe03032.i am the original owner. There was loud intermittent clicking and clunking noise from under the front end while driving normal streets and speeds.i took it to my mechanic.they said the front end, including the ball joints, looked like it had never been lubed.they lubed it, and the noise went away.i have subsequently had this shop perform the manufacturer's recommended periodic lube and there has been no further problem.prior to this, i had used quick lube service companies periodically as recommended by the manufacturer.all the quick lube shops produced computer printout documentation during the service indicating that there were no grease fittings (zerks) for the ball joints, etc., and therefore no lube was ever performed.i have some such documentation on file at home.this all leads one to believe that the problems with the durango ball joint failures may have been more of a maintenance/service system miscommunication between the manufacturer and the quick lube shops, rather than a defect of the vehicle.
While turningat 15 mph consumer hearda loud squeaking noise coming from the front frame. The following parts were replaced on the vehicle: upper/lower ball joints, tie rods, and bushings. *mr
The consumer took the vehicle to get new tires, but was told by the mechanic the upper ball joints had excessive wear. Also the control arms were replaced.
Consumer noticed both front tires were wearing excessively on the inside and the vehicle would wander across the road while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
Consumer noticed that while driving, vehicle rode roughly. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both front upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
I own a 1999 durango and was told that my upper and lower ball joints ( left & right ) along with the tie rod ends were worn out after i took it to the dealer because oftire wear and was told it would cost $1,400 to repair. This suv only had 65,000 miles on it and was never taken off-road. I am now aware that this problem is not limited to a few owners. I have been telling every durango owner i see about this safety issue ( many already have had the ball joints replaced ) and encourage them to complain to the nhtsa about this problem.
Our 1999 dodge durango slt plus with 68,000 miles failed virginia safety inspection because the ball-joints were worn out.
With less than 55,000 miles two (2) upper ball joints, two (2) lower ball joints and two (2) inner brackets have all gone bad.
Vehicle vibrated at 55 mph. Dealer tested the vehicle, and several repairs were made, including thesuspension.however, the problemrecurred. The consumer stated this vehicle should be included in the upcoming recall for the upper ball joints.
Consumer was driving on the highway andsuddenly engine's oil pressure meter dropped to zero. Then, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. She took vehicle to dealer to get serviced, but the engine light still cameon. Also, mechanicdetermined that the vehicle had wornout upper and lower ball joints. Vehicle could not pass inspection due to the engine light.
I had the upper and lower ball joints in my 99 durango replaced 7/03 by my servicing dealer. In 5/04 i again needed to replace the upper ball joints, again done by my local dealer. I was driving and heard a loud grinding and squeaking noise in the front end of my vehicle along with vibration. It appears that once again i need new ball joints. This will be the third time in less than 2 years i have to replace the ball joints in my truck.i would like to know if the 1999 durango will be covered in the possible recall concerning defective ball joints.
Dt;the ball joints failed at 58,230 mileswhen the consumer went for the state inspection.
When driving, braking or going overbumps, the ball joints would make a popping noise.*sc
Dt:1999 dodge durango.the consumer took the vehicle to get new tires and was informed that the upper and lower ball joints were bad on september 30, 2005.the consumer has not had the problem corrected yet.the consumer contacted daimler/chrysler, and they told her thatvehicle was not apart of the recall andthere was nothing they could do.file complaint#14116812 was placed on file with chrysler.*sc . Updated 11/02/05.
Dt: consumer complainedabout anupper and lower ball joint problem. . contacted the dealer, who replaced the ball joints. Also spoke with diamler chrysler.they said they were not lubed properly. But kept them there.had problems with the vehicle pulling to the right. There was a recall butthis vehicle was not inclded in the recall due to vin.had themreplaced on july 27, 2005.
While driving 25 mph in the rain consumer suddenly heard a loud noise and then lost steering control.vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that the upper ball joints ondriver's side needed to be replaced.mechanic replaced both upper ball joints. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.
I had to replace the upper ball joints (both sides) on my 99 durango when it had @ 50,000 miles. Brand new set of tires was wearing on the inside, took it to a mechanic and he said the ball joints were so bad he would not drive it across town. Replaced both ball joints and replaced tires. Then on feb. 20,2004 with 93,000 miles on it the transmission went out. Spent $600.00 on ball joints, $350.00 on tires, and $3,200 on a transmission.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning both driver's side upper and lower ball joints separated.
The front ball joints wore out.the dealer was notified.*scc
Brought vehicle in for routine service and was informed that all 4 ball joints (upper and lower) had dangerously excessive play and needed to be replaced immediately.i was informed that the ball joints (and tie rods) were in such poor condition that the vehicle was not safe to be driven even a short distance.
Consumer complained about a host of problems which included anti-lock brake sensor replacement along with 2 water pumps, and a belt.also,consumer complained abouta serious suspension problem which involvedfront upper and lower ball joints.
After inspecting the vehicle techniciandetermined thatupper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
The consumer stated that the upper and lower ball joints wore out completely.*sc
Vehicle continuously pulled to the right while driving. Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment due to premature wear of the upper ball joints.also,steering column was defective.
Upper ball joints are no good.
I have a 1999 dodge durango. I learned today that both top and bottom, front ball joints need to be replaced immediately. I understand that premature wearing out of these is not uncommon. I would like the manufacturer to replace these. The dealership was considerate, but not helpful. I would like to have these vehicles recalled as i understand this is not an uncommon problem, but could be very unsafe. Anything you can do to expedite a recall would be appreciated. *la
Upper ball joints dangerously loose on 99 durango. Current recall needs to be extended to the 1999 model year as they have the same problems. These upper ball joints on both sides were close to complete failure which would have caused total loss of control of vehicle had i not been in the habit of checking them because of so many reported failures of ball joints on the durangos.
Upper and lower ball joints failed at 75,000 miles.
On 10-1-04, my 1999 dodge durango, 4wd, had to have the ball joints replaced with only 72,500 miles. I was advised that the ball joints were not heavy duty enough to support the weight of the vehicle.i had excessive play in the steering column and bad shimmy in the front end. I paid to have the repair done on 10-1-04.
While drivingvehiclemade a squeaking noise. Took vehicle to mechanic and mechanic stated the ball joints were defective.
Excessive tire wear,failed safety inspection.ball joint failure (all) required replacement. Contacted dealer, they would not replace even though failure waspremature. Replaced all ball joints at my expense...$1,289.
The consumer believes he has ball joint or severe brake problem.*sc*tc
Abs light & brake warning lights come on intermittently while driving, when lights were on brakes were touchy. And forget trying to slow or stop when it's raining. Front driver side control arms, ball joints, and bushings replaced.upper and lower a-arm bushings have been replaced several times due to noise in front end. Dodge dealer could not diagnose this noise or any problem when we took it to them. After two days of it sitting at the dealer we mysteriously had a badly leaking water pump. When we decided not tohave the dealer complete the repair they made us pay them a diagnostic fee of $78.00! two sets of brand new brakes squeaked annoyingly after repeated attempts at lubricationand cleaning, rotors now need replacing. Rear passenger, & front driver power window motors replaced, twice for the rear one. Bad brakes & bad suspension did not mix well when you're a mother of four very active kids. Sometimes i was scared to drive . The cost has become ridiculous and at times unreasonable.
Upper ball joint failure. Driver's side extremely bad, passenger side needs changed.
I have a 1999 dodge durangothat's having upper balljoint problems. Youhad a news report of this problem accuring with durango and dakotas. I recently found out this was going on with my vehicle.
Ball joints failed at 16,000miles and 34,000 miles.
All suspension ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango went out at once making it almost imposible to drive and almost lost the front passenger side wheel with all my children in the car.vehicle only has 82,000 miles on it with regular maintenance and this should not have happened.took the car to the mechanic and had all ball joints replaced.he informed me that i was very lucky not to have had an accident and that he has seen this problem with the dodge durango many times.from my research on this subject i can see it is a common problem with potential for serious injury.please look into this problem asap.thank you.
Inner and outer tie rods both sides need to be replaced.upper and lower ball joints need to be replaced.tires prematurely worn due to front end falling apart."dodge dealer says vehicle could loose control or wheel fall off if not replaced.dodge dealer also said should be a factory recall due to safety and number of complaints but said too expensive to move on without being ordered to correct issues." $1,951.00 not including cost of tires.
Ball joints were completely worn to a serious hazard. Mechanic said ball joints so bad car wheels could fall off. We have a 1999 slt dodge durango seems almost criminal that only 2000-2003 ball joints on these cars have recalls. My 17 yr old drives my car.i also have two other children younger. Ps i looked up our car found three recalls, we have never been notified by the dealer county chrysler in hamburg pa. We have not moved from date of purchase and phone remained the same number. This is an outrage of neglect!!
Ball joints on 1999 doge durango.oday i am replacing bad upper and lwoer joints in my 1999 dodge durango for the third time.they were very loose.at some point someone is going to loose their life with this ongoing and very obvious problem.please do something.
The upper ball joints are lose/worn and is causing the front tires to wear. The dealership repaired the problem. Please provide more information.
Consumer took the vehicle to the gas station to have thefront driver's side tire changed.the mechanic noticed that the driver's side upper and lower ball joints needed replacementdue to corrosion.*ph
The vehicle was taken to the dealership for aninspection, and the mechanic informed the consumer that the upper ball jointsfailed.*sc
Dt: contact had to have all four ball joints replaced on1999, dodge, durango.this vehicle did not fall under the recall campaign.the mechanic that replaced the ball joints stated the replacement was due to poor design of the vehicle.
1999 dodge durango has severely and prematurely worn front-end ball joints at 65,000 miles.
1999 durango obviously has ball joint problems what is dodge going to do about it?the dealer is charging a fortune to fix a faulty part. Dose someone have to die before dodge owns up to its mistake.lower ball joints on the durango suv vehicles are prone to rapid wear out and looseness. The problem is frequently encountered even if the vehicle is never driven off-road. The o.e. Lower ball joints are of a compression loaded, metal-to-metal bearing design. The design has a tendency to allow bearing looseness and load change on the bearing as the suspension moves through its full range of travel. This may easily lead to rapid wear out. *nlm
In january of 1999 i purchased a 1999 dodge durango. Not more than one year later, i started to have problems with a roughness in the front left wheel and the tire would wear unevenly.i had wheel alignments and balances done with no change in the problem. I took the car to baum blvd. Dodge in pittsburgh pa as my primary service center.they checked the problem out on numerous occasions and claim that they could not detect a problem.i continued to have the tires replaced every several months and dealt with the roughness that i felt in wheel.my warranty expired in january of this year.i began to take the car to another reputable service center.they told me that the problem was the ball joint and the cost of the repair could vary from $700.00-$1,700.00.i do not have the money to have the problem repaired at this time.
Both upper ball joints needed to be replaced on 3/11/02 and right upper ball joint again in may 2003.read an article stating the ball joints were prematurely going bad and wanted to lodge our complaint at having to replace them twice already.we also would like to be notified if this becomes a recall.
Consumer stated technician noticed inner tie rod and upper ball joint were worn and needed to be replace. Please provide further information. *ph
I understand from manufacturer you are investigating ball joints in 1999 dodge durangos. I just replaced 2 ball joints @ 61,600 miles !never, ever, in 38 yrs. Ever replaced ball joints in any of my vehicles.ithink damilerchrysler needs to recall so we can be reimbursed.
Concerns over the ball joint excessive wear and failure. I would like the manufacturer to provide a safety inspection to validate the safety of the vehicle due to all of the recent failures. I hope that this doesnot turn out to be a firestone tire ford explorer fiasco!
I own a 1999 dodge durango. At 53,000 miles both upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced due to faulty manufactured ball joints. My mechanice informed me that this is was a dangerous situation which could have endangered everyone in my vehicle. Luckily the problem was caught before bodily harm was caused. It was a very costly repair which i was told when i bought the vehicle and the extended warranty should have been covered. However the dealership that sold the vehicle knowing about the inherent problem excluded the coverage for ball joints.
Ball joint excessive wear $1600.00 to repair at 41000 miles.
When driving at low speed, backing up or turning the wheels, the vehicle produced a loud knocking noise.the dealer stated that there was no defect.*sc
1999 dodge durango. During annual state vechicle safety inspection, upper and lower ball joints (left and right sides)were identified as approachingthe safety wear limits. Even though the wear is premature at 49199 miles, i elected to replace all ball joints with ones which contain a zerk ( greasable) fitting.vehicle was front end was aligned and returned to service. Causeis due to oem installed ball joints which are non greasable.removed defective units were retained in hopes of a safety recall.cost of repair was $686.29.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, there was a popping noise coming from both front wheel wells.the contact inspected the vehicle and determined the left front upper ball joint was excessively worn and dry from a lack of lubrication.there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v596000, regarding the upper ball joints.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the manufacturer was not alerted.
While driving at any speed, the consumer would hear knocking noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealership repaired the front upper/lower ball joints. Please provide more information.
Vehicle failed to pass state inspection because north carolina state deemedit unsafedue todefectiveupper ball joints. The upper ball joints were replaced.
We had the upper and lower ball joints replaced in dec. 2003 costing us 1,100 dollers and we still have a noise in the front end and we have had it to 4 mechanics they looked at the durango and none of themknow what the problem is. Thank you for you time.
Consumer states that upper ball joint is wearing prematurely. Dealer notified.
The upper ball joint failed which caused the front tires to wear prematurely.*nlm
At 38,000 miles i took my 1999 durango to get my state inspection.the front end needed to be repaired becasue of a failed ball joint.this repair cost me $700 dollars.this is the first year of the durango and they have recalled the car for this issue.the recall is for the years 2000 untill present.what about the people like me who bought the first durango.there are a lot of these older models on the road that are unsafe.
I noticed a loud clunking sound coming from the front end of my 1999 dodge durango. Upon having it inspected, i was advised that the upper and lower ball joints on both sides were no good, due to a lack of lubrication caused by faulty seals. The mechanic advised me that while other years of the durango had been recalled for the same problem, mine did not have a recall. However, i was advised that the damaged ball joints are subject to failure, which could cause the entire front wheel assembly to come off the car. In researching this problem, i found that the problem is just as common in the 1999 model years as other (recalled) years. Apparently, there have not yet been enough injuries or deaths yet from 1999 year vehicles. Sure hope i'm not one of the stats that finally forces a recall.
I recently saw a report that nhtsa was asking for the recall of 2003 dodge durango for problems with the spension:front:control arm:upper ball joint.i want to report that this past year i had to take my 1999 dodge durango in for replacement of all 4 ball joints because of excessive wear and damage.my durango had approximately 70k miles on the vehicle at the time.i hope this information may help in opening the recall from19 99-2003 vehicles.if you need documentation please feal free to contact me for any further questions.
The upper ball joint is making a clicking noise when the vehicle is making turns, causing the suspension to shake. Consumerhas conacted dealer for repairs.
I had to have the ball joints replaced at 61000 miles. The repairer said that he had seen an inordininate number of durangos and dakotas with the same problem.
Per consumer vehicle failed inspection due to bad upper ball joints. Please provide more details.
Ball joint failure on my 1999 dodge durnago.
Tires worn uneven because of premature wear of the ball joints.*phthe consumer stated the transmission shifted up and down.
1999 durangos has same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joints problems. Consumer wants to knowwhy are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
Had my 1999 dodge durango serviced and they showed me where all four balljoints are failing. (there is play when there should not be any.) they stated this is any early failure and a consistent problem with this and a similar vehicle from dodge. Failure while driving could have lead to a death.
The consumer stated that the upper ball joints were on the verge of falling out.the consumer had numerous front end alignments which did not help the tire wear. *scthe lower ball joints failed as well.
While driving at low speeds consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Suddenly, the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment, and the mechanic determined that both frontalupper and lower ball joint needed to be replaced.the consumer noticed severe tire wear on the front tires.*tc
Defective parts. No summary stated.
Dt*:the contact stated there was a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle at various speeds.the vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop.upon initial inspection, the upper control arm ball joint were loose and needed to be replaced.there is a nhtsa recall campaign id # 04v596000 regarding the upper ball joints.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. However it is not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 05/16/2006.
1) normal on road car driving city2)ball joints on 99 durango.car swerving on road and pulling hard to the left when brakes applied.luckily with your warnings about 00-03 durango's i knew it was a serious problem and took it in immediately.consequences could have been grave if i didn't know about the 00-03 recall3) dealership repair and replace front axle ball joints 558$
Pe 03-032, front suspension/upper ball joint failure: while having an oil change consumer discovered that the upper ball joints were on the verge of collapse. Manufacturer and dealer were aware of the problem.
While driving, a loud noise was heard from the front. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that both front upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.while rotating his tire the consumer checked the ball joints and noticed that the upper and lower ones were extremely loose.the consumer believes this was cause by lack of grease because there are no grease fittings.
After seeing the news articles on tv, we had the ball joints on our durango checked and we were told that all four needed to be replaced.we did not want to have an accident and be one of the fatalities due to this very dangerous situation.we went ahead and replaced them in hopes that there will be a recall.we request that you do a recall.also, the back latch rattles very loudly and we cannot make it stop.
1999 dodge durango - bad ball joints/control arms front endthis exact item was recalled on other durangos, however, for some odd reason it has left the 1999 year off the recall.we hardly made it to a mechanic to fix before the front tires fell off.i drive this car regularly with 2-4 kids in it and would hate to see what happens if i were in an accident with these children and then it came back to you.lucky for us this happened coming out of our driveway and not on the highway.the ball joints that were recalled in the 2000+ years are no different than the ones used in 1999 - this should have been recalled.there are hundreds of complaints listed on-line in various states for this problem.when is dodge going to be held accountable for it?as we type this - we are speaking to daimler/chrysler about the problem (not the first time for this) they are actually calling the dealership to see if we are a good enough customer and spend enough money there to deal with us?!we are also being told that if it fails a 2nd time, they might be able to help us?!so, we should continue to take a chance and drive our children around on the highway and such and hope it fails again to get our recall done?!this is crazy - there has to be a better way.
After seeing a report on the television about defective upper ball joints, i became concerned.i have noticed a squeaking noise every time i go over bumps and the noise comes from underneath the front of the car.i believe there may be a seious problem with my durango and called my mechanic to make an appointment.i am putting this in writing to establish a record if there is a problem.i will keep you informed.
The upper ball joints wore out prematurely. A recall for thepart wasissued, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
My durango has already had a front tie rod replaced and possibly ball joint(s)?it has always had loose steering issues.recently i brought it in for brake work and it was diagnosed as needing new balls joints and possibly additional tie-rod work?the truck has only 59,000 miles.
The vehicle's ball joints failed.the consumer read about a ball joint recall on the 2000-2004 durango's.the consumer wants to know why the manufacturer excluded the 1999 durangos when it has the exact problem as 2000-2004 models.*sc the consumers vehicle had 55000 miles on it at the time of failure.*tc
Upper and lower ball joints, upper arm, right inner tie rod, and all sway bar bushings had to be replaced due to excessive wear at 56,880 miles. Cost was over $1400.00.the squeaking noise indicating the problem with the ball joints had been noted since 30,000 miles but the dealer's service department was unable to determine the problem at the time so the durango was out of warranty at the time of repair.
Premature wear- upper and lower ball joints.both had to be replaced. *nlm
Ball joints need to be replaced.
- the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.the mechanic stated that they were unable to authorize an alignment on the vehicle until the upper and lower ball joints had been replaced.the contact had no warning that there was a recall on the upper and lower ball joints.according to the repair shop this failure occurs frequently with dodge durango's.the contact is aware of the safety risk involved while driving the vehicle.the dealer also replaced the inner tie rod ends. The consumer provided the invoice for service performed on vehicle. Updated 05/21/07
A front wheel alignment was performed on the vehicle because the front tires were wearing on the inside.while driving over rail road tracks, the vehicle also felt as if it were going to lose control.while the alignment was being performed, the mechanic noticed that the front upper ball joints needed to be replaced.*nlm *scc
My 1999 dodge durango upper ball joints failed.had to have them replaced when vechile was out of warranty.this is the same situation as the recent recall of the 2000-2003 durangos.
The dealer noticed that upper and lower ball joints were worn out at 55,000.. The dealer stated the ball joint wear was normal. Consumer disagreed being as though he owned two other chrysler vehicle's with 127,000 and 155,000 miles on them and the ball joints had not worn out.*ph
The owner took the vehicle into the dealership for inspection; the mechanic informed the owner that the upper ball joints have failed. Dealership replaced both upper and lower ball joints.*la
(1)noise in front of vehicle, especially when making turns.noise gradually increased with abnormal movement apparent while turning. 2) vehicle taken to dealership for evaulation - dealership found defective ball joint.(3)ball joint was replaced.the nature of this issue could have resulted in complete failure of the ball joint causing an accident.i feel that the 1999 model should have been included in the recent recall.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
When turning right/leftthere is a clicking/squeaking and popping noise coming from upper and lower ball joints. Took vehicle to dealer,and dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints at 73,000 miles.
On 7/28/03 i had the tires replaces on my 1999 dodge durango and have it realigned.the mechanic informed me that it could not be done due to the looseness of the upper ball joint.i had the documentedinformation to give to the dealership.they informed me thatuntil a recall was issued that i would have to pay or ride around until the wheels fell off.i have small children and wish that this situation would be handled in the quickest manner.
1999 durango 4-wheel drivefailed nh state inspection due to excessive wear in upper and lower ball joints.
While turning corners, the consumer heard a knocking and grinding sound coming from the front end.the dealer found that the ball joints were worn and the transmission need to be replaced.
Ball joint failure in 1999 dodge durango. Loss of control while driving.
While changing the front right wheel consumer noticed that upper ball joint was loose. Manufacturer was notified, and they informedconsumer thatthe part was not covered under a recall.
I recently put new tires on my 1999 dodge durango, then i went to have the front end aligned only to be told they can't do it because the ball joints are bad. I notice there is a recall on 2000-2003 durangos,yet i have the same problem. This is a family car and my children are not safe. There should be a recall for this problem on all dodge durangos as it is more widespread than the chrysler corp. Realizes. Please do some thing to fix this immediately.
I have a dodge durango (1999) and was amazed when i was having trouble steeringit so i took it to have an alignment when they told me i have to have ball joints replaced.i only have 60,000 miles and was amazed.then i found out about the investigation.i'm wondering why jeep liberty was recalled with 10 complaints but durango has 81 now 82 and nothing has been done.
Upper and lower ball joint failure at 55,000 which resulted in tire failure went to dealershiphad complete service check dealership said there was no problem. Always having vechicle serviced every 3000 miles. Up to 75000 miles-no problem. At 76000 miles could not getfront wheel aligment-due to ball joints wore out-but yet dealership always stating vehicle was in good condition nothing wrong ?????
The upper ball joints failed prematurely, while driving.the vehicle was taken vehicle to the dealership.
My 1999 dodge durango with only 33,000 miles: worn upper ball joints had to be replaced on 12-9-03.approx. Cost $500.00 not covered by warranty.uch too soon for the light duty which this suv receives.
Consumer states thatfront upper ball joints have completely worn out. Vehicle have been taken to dealer for repairs at the owner's expense.
While drivingvehicle was shaking andheardnoise comingfromthe front end. Vehicle was taken to good year to perform a front alignment. Techniciandetermined that upper ball joints, lower ball joints, and the constant velocity joint needed to be replaced at owner expense of $1000.00.
While driving steering wheel intermittently pulled to the right. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The ball joint were completely worn out.the vehicle had never been used off road nor was it subjected to harsh treatment.the consumer only used the four wheel drive 8-10 times and feels that the ball joints should have lasted at least 100000 miles.
1999 dodge durango ball joint problem at 67,000 miles, my durango needs balls joints. It looks like they had a recall on 2000 and up but it looks like the problem existed in 1999 also. I would like to see this model year recalled also.
I want to add my complaint against dodge for the ongoing investigation into the possible recall of the 1999 dodge durango for failure of front-end tie rods and ball joints.my understanding is that the nhtsa has an ongoing investigation into the failure of these parts on this model year durango.just last week at 55k original owner miles i had to replace the ball joints and tie rods.
The ball joint failed on my 1999 dodge durango resulting in $2000.00 worth of repairs.*la
The front wheels would wobble while driving 55-60 mph. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that thefront upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall.
Failed front upper and lower ball joints at 70,000. My mechanic syas that it is unsafe to drive, as the wheels could fall off. He also states that the ball-joints should never be totally worn at only 70,000 miles. There is a rball-joint related recall for all 2000 - 2004 model year durango's, but mine is a 1999. Dodge/chrysler have been less than cooperative. I see many, many other 199 durango owners with the same problem and am looking for some recourse/compensetory response from dodge to fix the problem.
Front upper and lower ball joint failure. Causing vehicle to be uncontrollable at freeway speeds. Fixed before complete failure of ball joint at 64,000 miles. Fixed on 11-21-03.beginning at 26000 miles i complained to the dealership and brought the vehicle in to be inspected and fixed due to a severe clunking and popping sound in the front end of the vehicle. A friend suggested ball joints as the problem and chrysler said that wasn't the problem. The replaced many front end and steering components over the course of 4 visits. The noises and unstability of the vehicle stopped when i had the ball joints replaced at precision auto service.
While driving the consumer had no control of the front end.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
The consumer complained aboutball joint problems.the consumer hadboth lower and upper ball joints replaced at a private garage.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for normal tire rotation and balance. Dealer advised they were unable to perform the service due to excessive wear of both lower and the left upper ball joints.the left outside mirror was cracked and was replaced. *scc
Premature upper and lower balljoint failure on my vehicle.
The upper ball jointsfailed. As a result, the parts were replaced.recall 04v596000 was issued, however, this vehicle's year was not included in the recall.
A service call found that the ball joints on our 1999 dodge durango were worn and should be replaced.we had our vechicle checked because of reports done by cbs news where there had been a number of incidents where worn ball joints on newer model durangos had caused wheels to fly off while on the road.the news report on cbs indicated an nhtsa had been receiving complaints and had been investigating this defect.
While driving my 1999 dodge durango, (2wd), i heard a oud "popping" noise comoing from the area of the front drivers side wheel well opening.upon further investigation, i found the front ball joint was worn to the point of imminent failure.the dealer replaced the complete upper ball joint assembly at a cost of approx. $500.00.this vehicle is almost exclusively on highways in and around metro atlanta and never off-road.the vehicle has stock wheels, tires and suspension components.in almost 30 years of driving and owning many different types of vehicles, this is the first time that i have had a failure of this type.i was fortunate to detect the problem before it resulted in a serious accident.
The upper ball joints failed without warning. The consumer noticed that the front passenger side tire was tilted outward.please provide additional information.
The consumer had the vehicle inspected by a technician who determined that theupper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.*sc
Truck upper ball joints needed replacement because of premature wear,per dealership. Please provide more details. *phthe severe wear of upper ball joints was diagnosed by dealership's mechanic.consumer didn't notice the defect on the vehicle, but they're confirmed that condition was dangerous.*la
While the consumer was replacing the front brakes, he notice that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
Took in for routine maintance.found out that upper ball joints were ready to braek at 51,000 miles. This is on my 1999 dodge durango that hasd been well taken care of. Caught the problem beforefailure occured which would have caused steering failure. Ball joints and lower control arms needed replaced. Yes the old parts are available.
Premature wear of upper control arms, bushings and balljoints and lower control arm bushings on my 1999 dodge durango at 77,000 miles.squeak was identified as the above problem by a technician named bill blackwood at allen samuels dodge in fort worth, texas on 12/14/04.the cost of repairs was said to be $2,312.54 (an unreasonable amount!).the service representative, mr. Terry weber, admitted a problem with these parts, but siad the new recall only goes back to the 2000 models.i believe it shoud be extended to at least include the 1999 models asap.
I was advised that the ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango were quite worn and the upper left was so bad it was a dangerous situation to drive it and the wheel could very easily come off. The garage machanic even required that the estimate to fix the problem reflect that before i could drive it home so as to clear them of any liability. They had called a factory man as they called him and asked if there had been a problem with these ball joint because it was so unusual at 50,000 miles that they all be bad at the same time. He advised them that there had been all kinds of problems with them. I had them replaced after getting several esimates and every garage the machanics were all very concerned that i not drive it do to the very loose wheel on the left front.
I would like to file a complaint about a defect in the dodge durango ball joints.in usa today, dated:july 22, 2003, there was a article indicating that federal regulators are investigating the dodge durango suv for a defect that could cause the front wheels to separate from the vehicle because the ball joints had worn out and the vehicle suspension to collapse.i have an 1999 durango with roughly 30k miles.in may 03, itook my car in for 30k mile maintenance and because it was running rough.i ended up having to have the ball joint and suspension for the front wheel replaced because i was told that the ball joints had disintegrated and the suspension had subsequently been damaged.i have only driven my durango on the highway and i have never taken it off the road.therefore,i thought this type of problem was very odd at only 30000 miles.after reading the article in usa today, it is clear to me the damage to my vehicle was due to this defect.this complaint is to further collobrate the 81 complaints already filed.
I have a 1999 dodge durango.on may 11, 2004 i had to replace upper and lower ball joints. The mechanic saidi was in danger of having an accident if i didn't replace them. I believe they weredefectiveandthe 1999 models should be included in the recall.
Dt:the vehicle is 1999 dodge durango.the consumer needed the tires replaced and he had an independent mechanic check the ball joints at the same time.the mechanic told him that the front top and bottom ball joints were going bad, this was in 12-2004.the consumer knew there was a recall on similar vehicles.he contacted the manufacturer and they told him that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer had to get the engine replaced because of a sludge problem.the engine blew up because of the oil pressure had failed on the vehicle, on 7-17-05.about 3-4 months prior the consumer had the oil and oil filter changed; and the bearings replaced.on 7-19-05 the engine was replaced.he had them check the ball joints again on 7-20-05.they told him that they would be afraid for him to drive it off the lot.consumer feels that the manufacture should replace this at their expense.
When driving over bumps front suspension bounced.consumer contacted the dealership. Mechanic informed consumerr that upper ball joints were wearing prematurely.
Consumer states thatupper ball joint is wearing out prematurely. Dealer notified.
Upper ball joint failure and replacement. Factory ball joints were not fitted with grease zerks to lubricate them. As a result they wore out and had to be replaced to avoid the wheels falling off.
Front tires are wearing excessively due to upper ball joints failure. Vehicle wouldn't pass inspection becausethe ball joint are hanging out, per inspector. *ph
While driving at any given speed and turning to the left or right consumer heard noise coming from the front end. Independent shop replaced the upper ball joints atconsumer'sexpense.
Ball joints of dodge durango 1999 showed excessive play and dealership encouraged consumer to replace because of safety concerns. Vehicle has been consistently maintained and has only72715 miles on it. Chrysler is accepting no responsibility at this time even though subsequent years have been recalled for the identical problem.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, andmechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.
The uper ball joints prematurely wore out.i had to replace them at 40k miles in july 2002.
Upon having the tires rotated the dealership noticed that the right upper ball joint had a lot of play in it and needed to be replaced. The cause of the failure is yet to be determined.
Having noticed excessive front tire wear & poor steering performance i took my 1999 dodge durango (78000 miles) in for alignment/tire balance. Was told that the problem was that the upper & lower ball joints were shot. Was forced to replace the ball joints & tires (less than 25k on the tires) to the tune of $1200.00.
1999 durango 4x4upper ball joint replacement at ~25k, 50k, and 7500 miles.lower ball joint replacement at ~5000 miles.
I had to replacethe upper/lower ball joints on my 1999 durango. My vehicle at the time of the repair had 48,672 miles on it. The repair shop told me that this was a problem that may cause wheel separation as well as more suspension trouble, if not repaired.
I have a 1999 dodge durango that at 80,000 had to have both the upper and lower ball joints replaced on both front wheels. This condition was validated by 2 independant mechanics. Both thought this condition was premature. The replacement cost near $1000. Recently chrysler recalled durangos for 2000-2004 for the identical condition. Is it possible that this condition exists in earlier durangos as well.
I purchased a brand new 1999 dodge durango and have faithfully maintained the vehicle with oil changes, tune-ups, etc.i recently brought my durango into the local dodge dealership where i purchased the car, due to the engine light coming on for no apparent reason.i was informed that my front end ball joints needed to be replaced along with the arm control, and the sensor needed to be replaced.the total costs of repair, including new tires, etc. Totaled over $2000.00.no one informed me of a potential recall of the ball joints, until i picked my car up, and paid the bill.now i find out that your agency has been investigating this problem for quite some time and nothing has been done to date.i have researched this issue on the internet and have found numerous instances of failure of the ball joints at extreme cost to car owners.my vehicle has only about 48,000 miles on it.this is ridiculous.it is my hope that your agency will take action soon, as this is a serious problem, and could lead to fatalities if not addressed. *la
While driving front end vibrated. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that both upper and lower ball joints needed replacing.
Vehicle was squeaking when hitting bumps. Consumer took the vehicle todealer, and was told that water has seeped into the rubber boot and into the ball joints, causing them to rust.there was no lubrication and the ball joints were loose.
Vehicle was taken to a repair shop for the excessive wear of the right front tire.mechanic informed the consumer that both the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. ......
Consumer noticedexcessive wear on the inside of the left front tire. Vehicle was taken to the repair shop, andmechanic determined that consumer that the front upper ball joint was loose, and needed to be replaced.
We have replaced at least two complete sets of ball joints on our 1999 dodge durango in the last 5 years.
Problems with ball joints on 1999 dodge durango. *mr there have been a number of cases where the tire had fallen off of the vehicle as a result. The consumer requested his money back. *sc
There's a grinding noise in the steering wheel when making a left turn or reversing. The mechanic indicated that the right upper ball joint was bad and needed to be replaced.
While drivinga clanking noisecame fromthe front end.mechanic put the vehicle on the lift, and determined thatupper and lower ball joints were defective.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for brake servicing.dealer inspected and diagnosed premature wearing of the upper ball joints and replaced.
Badly worn ball joints.(nar)*phthe consumers vehicle was unable to pass through inspection,dealer was notified.
During a vehicle inspection, the mechanic determined the right front upper ball joint was not in complianceandthe right front wheel was about to detach from the vehicle.the right front ball joints were replaced,however before the inspection the vehicle showed no signs of ball joint problems.
Consumer tookvehicle to the dealership for inspection.mechanic informed consumer thatfront upper ball joints were wearing prematurely. Consumer paid the mechanic to install the new ball joints.
Dt:the contact stated whiledriving his girl friend's vehicle there was a loud noisecomingfrom the front driver's side.upon inspection the mechanic determined thatthe upper and lower ball joints need to be replaced.the mechanic said the ball joints may have already been replaced one time.the mechanic said the replacement was due to defective ball joints.the service dealer said there was no recall.
Consumer complained aboutupper ball joint problem.the upper ball joints wore out prematurely, and now it is impossible to do an alignment until the ball joints have been replaced. When driving the vehicle swayed from side to side.in addition there is front end vibration at high speed.vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.
Pe 03-032, front suspension/ball joint failure:while getting the vehicle checked for wheel alignment mechanic discovered that the upper and lower ball joints were worn out.
The ball joints failed on my 1999 dodge durango with the same clunking noise that the ball joints failed on the 2000 - 2003 dodge durango's. Your nhtsa campaign number: 04v596000clearly states this problem.since you didn't include the 1999 dodge durango's in the recall i replaced the ball joints myself. Using the appropriate steps i replaced the bad squeaky, clunking ball joints with new moog ball joints. After about 3 months the front end of my durango sounded as if it were going to fall off.i took my car to mieneke in spring , texas to get it evaluated. The manager at this outlet informed me that the ball joints had wallowed out the holes on the upper control arm where the bolts go through ball joint and the upper control arm. He then charged me $1400.00 to replace the upper control arms on the right and left side and install new ball joints.my dodge durango began making noise again about 2 months later. The exact same problem. I called him back and let him know the problem was happening again.he said he would do some research and get back in touch with me. A day or two later he called me and informed me there was a service bulletin out that said you should not replace just the ball joint but you should replace the whole upper control arm that has a new ball joint riveted on to it.he said the metal on the control armis to weak an malleable.how in the world can dodge get away with using such cheap metal and parts and why don't all of the parts houses and repair shops know about this problem?only dodge makes a replacement upper control arm with an attached ball joint for the 2 wheel drive durango. It cost approximately $400 for each side.
While driving at normal speed vehicle made a squeaking noise and vibratedat 60 mph. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer stated upper and lower ball joints were defective/two inner tie rods broke,andright axle sealleaked.
The consumer owns a 1999 durango and had to have both set ofball jointsreplaced with dodge original parts. The consumer is concerned that the problem may recur.the consumer believes thatnhtsa needs to include the 1998-99 dodge durango's in the recall. *sc*tc
Both lower ball joints failed.prior to this on 8/14/2003 both upper ball joints failed and were replaced.the current recall excludes the 1999 dodge durango, although this is exactly the same problem the recall of the 2000-2003 models isaddressing.
Upper ball joint wear prematurely. Dealer notified.
Front end began vibrating.took to dealer and was told both the upper and lower ball joints are worn out and need replaced.if not replaced, entire suspension is in danger.repair to exceed $700.i called chrysler for help in paying for repairs as i've been a loyal chrysler consumer for 16 years - having purchased 4 chrysler vehicles.ball joint failure on these vehicles is a well documented problem.chrsyler refused to help because i bought the vehicle from a bank and not the dealer - the first chrysler vehicle i've purchased that did not come direct for the dealer.
Upper ball joints on 1999 dodge durango need to be replaced.truck had only 55,000 miles on it.
A block after i changed from full-time 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive, i heard a loud pop in the area of the front right wheel and it started pulling hard to the right as a result of the front right tire dragging.i took it directly to the dealer (mark roberts motors).they took 2 to 3 days trying to figure out why the front end was binding up but not when it was on the lift.i mentioned i heard reports about problems with the ball joints and the next day they told me that both the upper and lower ball joints on the driver and passenger sides needed to be replaced as well as the driver side tie rod.the repairs and alignment cost $1026 and appear to have resolved the problem.the mileage at that time was 63551.
Right upper ball joint was loosein my 1999 dodge durango.had to be replaced.
Consumer complained about a ball joint problem.the consumer's vehicle failed inspection because of worn out ball joints.the consumer believes a recall should be initiated.
Dodge durango-upper & lower ball joints need replacingfront & back tie-rods replaced 2002,1999 - 88,000 miles.
Vehicle was takenfor a routing inspection, and inspector noticed that all four ball jointsfelled prematurely.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for tire alignment.dealer advised consumer could not service due to excessive wear of ball joints.
Vehicle vibrated at any speed. Tookvehicle to dealer, and the dealer replaced the upper ball joints.
Drove vehicle at 30 mph, driver's side tire started "shuttering", after approximately 1/2 mile the ball joins went bad, causing the knuckle to rub on the tire, blowing out the tire and destroying all of the components. The lower ball joints were replaced in 2002.2nd complaint:vehicle "turns off" when driving at approximately 30 mph. Then forced to stop the vehicle and restart without any other problem. Fuel filter and other controls have been checked and cleared. Technitians believed it was the computer.3rd complaint:rear brake problem. Rear brakes have unexpectedly stopped and froze. Technitian was unable to locate direct problem with braking system.
The front end made a banging sound. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and it was determined the upper ball joints were defective.this vehicle was not included in the ball joint nhtsarecall 04v596000.
1999 durango has same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joints problems. Consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
A loud squeaking noise started coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. Also,driver noticed that the tires had uneven wear on the innerside. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both left and right upper and lower ball joints, and all four tires needed to be replaced..defective ball joints caused vehicle to wander on its own, and float from side to side.also, replaced both inner tie rods.
After 14 months, i have had to replace the upper and lower ball joints again in my 1999 dodge durango 4 x 4.it has 79,000 miles on it.dodge only warranties parts for 12 months.i started hearing a loud squeaking noise coming from my front end.i took the vehicle to the dealer, thinking it was some problem with the shocks.it turns out that both sets of ball joints should be replaced.i have the worn out ball joints.
Heard of recall of part on later models. Tires wearing very badly. Had mechanic check out the ball joints.
Pe 03-032, front suspension upper ball joint failure:both upper ball joints have worn out prematurely.manufacturer anddealer were informed of the problem.
Dt:the contact statedthe vehicle was driving really hard.the contact'shusband took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who found the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired at contact'sexpense.
Pe 03-032. Front suspension upper ball joint failure.two sets of upper ball joints were replaced due to premature wear. When the vehicle was at the dealer for the first repair, they replaced the lower control arm and not the lower ball joint. This was covered under warranty. After the second failure, both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehiclewas then out of warranty. Mepco refused to cover the work under warranty because they felt the upper joints were excessively worn. They believe they were bad before the warranty was purchased.*ph
Consumer complained about front endproblems, including brake rotors/ and ball joints, both upper and lower. Consumer stated that those occurrences took place long before the tv news oflast thursday 10-30-2003about ball joint failures.
Consumer complained about aball joint problem. While driving 25 mphdriver noticed a noise in the front of the vehicle. Later, the wheel on the front driver's side came off.
Worn out upper balljoints at 80,000 miles on my 1999 dodge durango.
Upper ball joint worn out , my tires have been wearing out on the inside since i had bought the durango brand new , dealership could not find out what was wrong , two weeks ago i took my durango to tire store to have new tires and an alignment , they informed me that my upper ball joints were worn out and i was lucky that the front end did not fail , they did advise me that they have had around 20 durangos in there shop that had the same thing wrong ,
While driving at any speed there was a knocking noise coming from the front tires. Upon inspection of thevehicle by the dealership, they indicated that the noise was due to defective upper/lower ball joints.
Upper and lower ball joint, front end, wheel bearing, rotors.*la
1999 dodge durango,4x4, 68,000 miles.front end compnonents (upper and lower ball joints) are worn causing knocking noise and unsafe driving condition.
During maryland state vehicle inspection on my 99 dodge durango, i was by the mechanic that the front ball joints appeared to be defective.the mechanic found cracks, chips, and excessive wear on the ball joints, and said that they needed to be replaced asap.he told me that it was unsafe to drive my vehicle in this condition.i called the local dodge dealership and was told by the service manager that i should expect the ball joints to be in this condition considering that i have about 100,000 miles on the vehicle. He said they would only have been covered by the warranty until 36,000 miles. He did not seem to think that it was hazardous to drive with damaged ball joints, and was rude when i asked about any recalls on the vehicle. I found more information on the internet about the on-going investigation about the defective durango ball joints.
Dodge durango ball joint investigationplease add my name to the "ball joint" roster. I have recently replaced one upper ball joint at my own expense. Own a 1999 dodge durango purchased in new jersy.
1999 durango, am being told by mechanic that ball joints are bad and need replacing at 60,000 miles.this vehicle gets only highway miles, no rough stuff at all.mechanic says front end shimmy (experienced for past 10,000 miles) is result of ball joint and tie rods failing.there is no way a correctly designed suspension system will fail in 50-60,000 highway miles.chrysler needs to fix their error.
Brought my vehicle in for repair at the dodge dealership service dept. And they pointed out the the both ball joint (upper and lower) and control arm where loose and needed replace. I took my 99 durango indo to the "check engine" light was on. I was told that they are getting a lot durango's in with the same loose ball joint problem. I was advised by the service dealer that this was a safety issue.my vehicle only has 67k miles. Thanks.
Ball joint failure - your recall didn't go back far enough. There are thousands of complaints and replacements for the 1999 year.
Front ball joints wore out and caused noise, resulting inmalfunctioning of the steering system, which could causeloss ofcontrol.dealer replaced the ball joints. .et.
The driver had problems steering the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to a tire dealer and the technician found the upper and lower ball joints were worn.the dealer replaced them.*sc
I purchased a 1999 dodge durango new in september of 1998. While the vehicle was still under warranty, i complained that there was a rough grinding noise in the area of the right front of the vehicle. The vehicle now has 46795 miles. On february 9, 2005, the noise was very loud and we were scared to drive the vehicle. We took it to the chrysler dealership (carl greg chrysler-jeep in johnson city, tn) and we were told that the ball joints were going bad and needed to be replaced. I also was told that there was a recall on some of the durangos. The service manager told me that he could replace the joints but he would have to use the same model that was on the vehicle because the new redesigned joints had not been released from chrysler. I was to come back when the new joints came in. The noise became very bad and we were scared to drive the vehicle. I took it to the dodge dealer (carl gregory dodge of johnson city) (the chrysler-jeep dealership had closed) for service. I was told that the driver and passenger side upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced and that it was dangerous to drive the vehicle. I had the joints replaced and it cost me $760.40 out of my pocket to repair both sets of ball joints on a vehicle with 46795 miles and is driven by my wife when the weather is bad. The vehicle is in the garage the time it is not being driven by my wife.i am now told that there is no recall on my durango and there are no problems reported with ball joints on the 1999 durangos. I was advised by the service department not to drive the vehicle out of the garage because it was not safe to do so.i think that this is something that you should know. An inquiry now might save someone's life later on.
1999 dodge durango has 48,000 miles after getting a front-end alignment the mechanic found that the (2) upper and (2) lower ball joints (driver and passenger side) are loose. The vehicle has only 48,000 miles.it needs to be replaced and when i've called the dealership they mentioned that it has not been recalled for this specific problem. *la
Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint excessive wear as in 2000 model year nhtsa campaign id number :04v596000.this durango has 85561 miles which is below the 100,000 mile cut off for the recall mentioned above for the 2000 model year.the upper ball joints on both sides show excessive wear and will separate just as the upper ball joints on the 2000 model year. I am having them replaced however, the 1999 model year should have been included in the nhtsa campaign id number :04v596000.
Vehicle experienced upper ball joint failure resulting in a severe mis-alignment of the vehicle's front end. *ph
Upon performing a front end alignment, the dealership noticed that the front upper and lower ball joints were extremely worn and could fail at any time. The dealership replaced the ball joints.
Ontwo separate occasions upper and the lower ball joints needed replacement because they were bad.this resulted in front end assembly separating from underneath of the vehicle.
Left upperball jointis worn out and needs to be replaced. Contacted dealer.please provide further information.
Upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely.
The ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango are failing and are in need of replacement. I have noticed the symptoms of the failure over the past 20-30,000 miles. My vehicle has only 80,000 miles on it. This is a very expensive repair that i can't afford to make at this time. I've been reading numerous reports that have complained about this exact same issue. I'm hoping a recall will be issued before something tragic happens to me, my passengers or other drivers.
19 99 dodge durango ball joints noise in the front end of vehicle dodge refuses to correct the problem, from the substanderd partshey built the durango with.
The upper and lower ball joints wore out completely.
The vehicle ball joints failed.the consumer wants to know why the manufacturer excluded the 1999 durango's when it has the problem problems as 2000-03model years. *sc *tc
Dodge durango 1999ball joints replaced. The consumer believes the 1999 dodge durango should be included in the current recall.
After havingserviced the vehicl technician determined that upper ball joints needed replacement.
1999 dodge durango:vehicle had ball joints replaced at approximately 60k miles per dealers diagnosis.at 90000 miles dealer again states excessive ball joint wear and recommends replacement.
The vehicle experienced problems with the ball joints.the owner took the vehicle to a shop to get an alignment.the consumer wastold by the mechanic that the vehicle could not be aligned because the ball joints were bad.the vehicle had less than 34,000 miles.*ph
While driving 55 mph vehicle shook uncontrollable. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
Re dodge durango recalls forball joints -what about 1999.the consumer believes that the 1998 and 1999 dodge durango also needs to be recalled for faulty ball joints.
In november 2003, my wife had a blowout while driving our 1999 dodge durango on the highway.this was just after four new tires had been put on the durango.the service center stated that the blowout was a result of problems with the ball joints and tie rods.then in approximately novmeber, 2004 we had to have major repair of the front axle.in january, 2005 the durango required replacement of the front ball joints, tie rods, two new tires and alignment.this after the same parts had been replaced just 14 months earlier.i do not have the parts that were replaced.
I own a 1999 dodge durango with approximately 64,000 miles.immediately upon purchasing the vehichle i have experienced a large poping and dragging sound when turning or performing a u-turn.recently i attempted to make a u-turn andmy car nearly lost control and felt as if it would tip over.i took the vehicle in to cerritos dodge and i was advised that the vehichles upper and lower, right and left ball joints were completely shot.all were replaced.i continue to experience the popping and dragging sounds.uponpurchasing the vehichle, i have had to change the (all four) tires 3 times, obtain 3 wheel alignments, change the battery (went completely dead at approximately 25,000 miles) repair the brake light switch (brake lights wouldn't turn off), and repair door/hatch locks (unable to lock and make loud buzzing and clicking sound).
I have a 99 durango that is making excessive noise coming from the front ball joints. I have had the car checked, and the problem is definitely from the front ball joints. I have been told my vehicle is not covered by this recall. If dodge is truly concerned about driver safety, why do they limit the recall? if its a safety issue because of defective parts, then why don't they agree to review the vehicle? what recourse do i have?
1999 dodge durango front end ball jointwore out prematurely. *la
We have been told by our local dealership that the ball joints are worn, and are excessively wearing our brand new set of tires.we are very upset that dodge is not doing anything about this obvious problem.we have never had a vehicle with so many issues before, the intake gasket, the abs sensor, the seal on rear axle, a seat belt that wouldn't work, and now this.very unhappy with the vehicle as a whole.
I had taken the vehicle into a local garage to have checked out.i was told my lu ball joint was very bad and one good hit to a pot hole was all i needed to have it go.in 2000 had a problem with loud clunking noises coming from the front.at that time the dealer had replaced all the bad ball joints except the lu one which still had "some play in it."now i am being charged to replace this one because the warranty is up.
The ball joints failed at 50000 miles.the dealer was notified.the consumer was told that the alignment wouldn't stay due to theupper and lower being 1/2 inches off.there was a clunking noise when placed in reverse and the passenger side front window was inoperative. *scc
Ball joints. I have been having trouble with my ball joint every since i owned this vehicle. And i believe that my vehicle should have been included in the upper ball joint recall but it wasn't. My upper ball joint don't have any grease fitting so therefore when they dry out it causes them to pop and go bad all over again.
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failure.it has same problem as 2000 and up models.the consumer wants to knowwhy the manufacturer excluded the 1999 model. The exhaust manifold had gone bad and was replaced, the drivers side window was inoperative and was replaced three times, and the a/c had gone out.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc the engine had a ping sound and was repaired 4 times but still pinging.*tc
Re: 1999 dodge durangofront suspensioni just had to replace all four ball joints, and both tie rod ends on this vehicle at 59,000 miles of light on road usage. I have run previous vehicles to over 200,000 miles without any front work required. I consider this to be a defect in design.
Dt: contact states while driving there was a ticking noise. Service dealer statedthe left front ball jointneeded to be replaced.
I have a 1999 dodge durango which had both upper ball joints replaced last summer. They were about to fail. Why does the recent durango ball joint recall only cover the years 2000 to 2003? my vehicle obviously suffered from the same defect. What can i do to reclaim the cost of this repair ($400)?
Consumerstates steering leakage and ball joint became loose and vehiclestarted pulling to left. Dealer serviced vehicle. Please provide any further information. *ph
Upper and lower ball joints on 1999 durango and inner tie rod end wear.
Took my 1999 durango in for inspection.it failed because it needed new ball joints and tie rods.i went to dodge dealer (zeiser, in st. Peters, mo) , they concurred.i have an extended warranty (i bought the car used 2 years ago).they sent a rep. Out & said it was normal wear & tear.repairs will cost me over 1 grand.then i saw the news special on tv!i see i am, by far, not the only one with this dangerous problem.
While the vehicle was being inspected at state inspection station the inspector informedconsumer that both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced on the right side, and the lower ball joint on the left side also needed to be replaced. Dealer was notified.
Premature failure of ball joints on 1999 dodge durango.
Upper ball joint wore prematurely. Also, when brakes are depressed there is a popping noise from the front end.
1999 dodge durango purchased new needing both upper/lower ball joints and tie rods replaced at 56,000 miles due to excessive wear.
Upper ball joint manufacturers defect for 1999 dodge durango slt 4x4.recall was recently issued for 2000-2003 dodge dakota's and durango's, but should also include the 1998 and 1999 years.all years of the 1st generation durango's use the same defective ball joints.
Loose upper / lower ball joints on 1999 dodge durango 4x4, 86,000 miles.chrysler has recalled the 2000 thru 2003durango / dakota 4x4 for replacement of the same ball joints.spoke with dodge/chrysler's customer service on 2-9-05 and they advised me to take it into a dodge onservice center for there tech's to analyze.before i could get it in on 2-10-05, they refused to provide any further consideration.
Upper and lower ball joints have gone bad on our 1999 dodge durango with 68000 miles on vehicle and have heard of 4 complete failures involving the wheels coming off. Upon learing this i have looked at other durangos on the road and have noticed the same tire wear pattern as ours.
Consumer complained about a ball joint problem.
Steering became loose and front wheels began to make loud creaking noises.having been aware of the tendency for durango ball joints to fail, i took my car to the shop.ball joints on front required replacement as well as bearing on one side.
There was a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle at various speeds and tire wear was abnormal. I took the vehicle to an independent repair shop. Upon initial inspection, the upper and lower control arm ball joints were loose and needed to be replaced on both sides.the inner tie rods also had to be changed due to the loose ball joints. The total cost of repairs, even with my military discount was $950.the vehicle had only 65298 miles on the odometer when it was taken to the shop.luckily i noticed the problem before the ball joints separated and caused an accident.this problem put my life and my family's life in harms way.1999 durangos should have been a part of the recall on ball joints.there is a nhtsa recall campaign id # 04v596000 regarding the upper ball joints. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. However it is not included in the recall due to the vin. [xxx].updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Premature failure of upper and lower ball joints on 1999 dodge durango at 60,905 miles.
When turning the steering wheel to the left or right, the consumer would hear a clicking sound.the vehicle was serviced, and the dealer informed the consumer that the ball joints and the tie rods were loose.while the vehicle was in motion, there was a loud squealing sound and when a bump was hit, the front end squeaked loudly. *sc
When driving over bumps front endpulsated.vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment, and mechanic could not do the alignment because the ball joints weredefective.
The consumer was having a problem with histireswearing, so he took the vehicle to the dealer. It was discovered the upper and lower ball joints are defective.
1999 dodge durango ball joints failed placing out of spec stress on wheel bearing. Wheel bearing failed, causing vehicle to have sever control problems at 75 mph fully loaded. Bearing failure destroyed antilock system making vehicle very difficult to stop. Dealer replaced antilock parts and bearing but did not have balljoints due to high demand. Balljoints not replaced due to cost - car not currently driven.
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failed, replaced upper and lowerball joints on both driver and passenger side.consumer stated that the 99 models have the same problem as the recalled vehicles 2000-04.
Vehicle failed virginia state inspection. Technician indicatedthe need toreplace the upper and lower ball joints.
The consumer took the vehicle in for a front end alignment.the mechanic informed the consumer that the upper ball joints were worn and needed replacement.the manufacturer is aware of the problem (pe 03-032, front suspension, upper ball joint failure ).*la
I am writing to document the front-end repairs made to my 1999 dodge durango and the expenses incurred in 2003.i am asking that daimler chrysler reimburse me in full for these expenses.these repairs were necessary due to premature wear, which has been a documented design defect in numerous other dodge durangos of the model years 1998 2000.front-end repairs performed in 2003 to my dodge durango:replacement of upper & lower ball joints$769.1804/09/2003replacement of right & left front hub bearings$1,092.4409/20/2003replacement of front hub assembly$983.8511/06/2003total front-end repair costs incurred:$2,845.47
My tires started to wear in an unusual pattern. After hearing about the 2000-2003 recall of the dodge durango i had my 1999 checked and found out that all four of my ball joints are bad. The same thing that they are recalling the 2000-2003 durangos for. It will cost approx. 650.00 to fix. I think they need to extend the recall to 1999. Has anyone else had any failure with the durangos other then the recall years? how do they determine that only the 2000-2003 durangos are the only ones affected by the ball joint failure? apperently the 1999 have the failure too. Please let me know if anyone else has had trouble with their 1999 durango. Thanks.
Premature ball joint wear. Took vehicle to dealership for 60,000 mile oil change. Service represenative informed me that the ball joints were worn out. They also informed me to file this complaint because it is a common problem on this vehicle.
Dt:the contact took vehicleto dealer for inspection on 10-20-05, and the inspectionshowedthat all four ball joints were bad. He talked to the dealer, and they told him to call daimler/chrysler. However, daimler/chrysler told him that recall 04v596000 only included 2000-2003 models, and urgedhim to call nhtsa.he felt that it was abnormal for ball joints tomalfunctionthat quickly.also,felt this vehicle should havebeen included in the recall.
Consumer experienced several steering problems.during the last 8 months vehicle was serviced for this problem twice due to the ball jointsmalfunctioning.consumer was aware of the dodge investigation on durangos and dakotas.. *tc
While driving 65 mph, the front ball joints snapped, causing the front drivers' side tire to disconnect from the vehicle.the consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. The ball joints, nuts, struts, rotor, and knuckle(s) were replaced.an additional tire and cap were purchased for the inside tire wear and all the tires were replaced.the tire wear remained abnormal. *sc
I reportedto daimler chrysler motors corporation that i had new tires installed on my 1999 dodge durango and also had the service tech inspect the upper and lower ball joints, to make sure they were in good condition, since i had seen a report on tv that these were becoming a problem on this type vehicle. The service tech confirmed that both upper and lower front ball joints were very loose. I immediately called the local dealer to see if dodge was going to make the repair. He said no, this is a job that will require approx $600. To complete. I am reporting this to your office , to make record that i have this problem and when it was reported to dodge, which i sent a complaint via email to them as well. I have had regular oilchanges and lubricationon this vehicle and canpresent documentationas well. This problem should not be happening.. I have never , ever had to repair front ball joints on any vehicle i have ever owned.. I expect this repair to made my dodge and an upgrade to the ball joints to fix the problem to my vehicle .. Although my durango is drivable at this point. Thank you i would appreciate any help you can give meto help me get this taken care of.
Mechanic was unable to perform a front end alignment because the upper ball joints woreout prematurely.
Upper ball joints are wearing prematurely. Dealer notified.
The owner took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection.the mechanic informed the owner that the upper ball joints had failed. Please provide any additional information. *nlm
While changing the tire, thedealer informed the consumer thefront upper ball joints were worn out and needed to be replaced.the right tie rod was found worn out as well. *scc
I had to replace all ball joints on a 1999 durango that had only 73,000. Miles on it. The mechanic said he sees this frequently on durangos. He thought there was a problem because this usually does not happen at such low mileage. Th hub and the bearing one one sidehad to be replced also. The mechanic said the wheel possibly could have come off had i not spotted the problem and had it fixed. I have heard of many complaints similiar to this, so i decided to let you know about it.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance, and dealer found that the vehicle needed new bushings and ball joints.*sc
Had to replace control arms/ball joints on 1999 dodge durango on a vehicle with less than 85000 miles.cost ~$2,000.
While driving 50 mph a knocking noise was heard coming from the rear.driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that both upper and lower ball joints needed replacing due to corrosion.
While drivingdriverheard a grinding noise in the front end.when turning left or rightvehicle shimmied.took vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced the ball joints on the left and right sides.
While driving, the passenger side frontsuspension collapsed.the collapse caused severe damage and disconnected the right front wheel area.the wheel wobbled until it fell off.after the vehicle was repaired the right front ball joint was determined to be loose and required replacement.the consumer stated that he has never been off road with the vehicle.*tc
Too much play in the steering wheel while driving 30 mph or more. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, andmechanic determined that both upper / lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified.
Dt*: the contact stated that the engine malfunctioned in the vehicle as early as june first of 2005.the vehicle was taken to the dealers and left with them for one week to under-go diagnostic testing.the dealer determined through the testing that the problem was pertaining to the fuel pump and replaced the part.the vehicle began to experience more problems concerning stalling and all the warning lights illuminating.the vehicle was taken back to the dealers who replaced the water pump.one week later, the vehicle experienced similar problems including water dripping from the bottom of the motor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced gasket of the water pump.the vehicle stalled while driving on the highway during morning rush hour traveling at 30 mph. It was towed to the dealer who determined that the #3 cylinder had no compression, the coolant was coming out of the freeze plug, transmission fluid was dripping and the motor was shot.there were no further services done to the vehicle due to the extensive costs.
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failure, replaced ball joints.consumer stated that the 99 and 98 models have the same problem with their ball joints as the recalled models.
I took my 1999 dodge durango into have the tires rotated.the auto tech said both the upper ball joints were failing on both sides and the lower ball joint on the left side along with the tie-rods.my durango has 100,000 miles on it.i was told by the manager of the service department that durangos were know for ball joint problems and that they have had recalls.i see the 2000 durangos have had recalls, what about the 99's.$800.00 with of repairs is very costly.
Upper ball joints are worn out on my '99 durango.i was told this by a tire shop when i went to buy new tires.the front end noise and handling difficulty are on the increase since this problem was diagnosed in october of '03.i took my car to tire discounters in centerville, ohio.
Independent shop indicated to the consumer the need to be replaced the lower and upper ball joint. Please provide further information.
1999 dodge durango 4wd.within the last twelve months i had to replace the ball joints, wheel bearings and everything else that goes with it on both the left and right front tires.with all the problems from the 1998 to 2003 models, i do not understand why the 98 and 99 models are not included also.vehicle has less than 80,000 miles.
The consumer stated the steering was very unstable.took vehicle in for a front end alignment and the dealer noticed that thefront ball joints and tie rod needed replacement.the dealer also removed and replaced both control arms. *ph*nlmthe engine light was on. When the vehicle was started the rpm's arehigh. Engine control modulator and injector wire harness was replaced.*tc
Dealership replaced the lower and upper ball jointsat 83,000 miles atconsumer'sexpense.
Right upper ball joint and both tie rod assemblies had excessive play.parts replaced under extended warranty on 7/6/2001 at 42,000 miles.vehicle is driven by mature adults and no off roading done.
Annual inspection of 1999 durango "failed" due to unsafe ball joints and tie-rods.ball joints and tie rods replaced at my own personal cost.
Upper ball joints both sides malfunctioned.
Request for reimbursement for ball joint repair on dodge durango. The ball joints on the consumer's vehicle failed prior to recall notification.
1999 dodge durango - regarding suspension and steering.at 42,000 miles had to have left and right lower ball joints replaced, left and right upper control arms replaced. Chrysler would not cover total cost.my out of pocket cost was $728.45.also dealer replaced leaking transfer case (a defect) no cost to me.
I cannot believe that you closed the investigation with crystler. Pertaining to the ball joints on dodge durangos. Ours failed,we had them replaced at 50,000 miles. They put the same size ball joints on the car. We had just put on new tires and because of the faulty ball joints it completly ruined them with in 2 months. I then checked the old ball joints myself. What i found was amaxing. The ball joints on these cars are the same size as the ball joints on my artic cat atv. Would you not think they would be larger because of the capacity of weight the durango carries. So 1100.00 later i am wouldering how long these ball joints will last. Or am i better off having my wheels fall off and causing a serious accident or death. This is a very unsafe situation.
Required premature replacement of the upper ball joints. Lower ball joints, inner tie rod, stabilizer bar and bushings at 54,000 miles. Car made a squeaking noise in the front end when on bumps and was the result of premature wearing of these parts.*la
The ball joints failed.the vehicle has the same problem as 2000 and later models.the consumer wants the manufacturer to cover the cost of repairing this failure. *scthe consumers vehicle had 65000 miles at the time of failure.*tc
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for routine maintenance, and mechanic noticed that both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
Problems with ball joints resulting in vibration in front end of vehicle. *mr there was movement in the ball joints andthey were all replaced. *sc
While driving 45 mph consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front. Suddenly the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the mechanic determined that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
The front upper and lower ball joints are worn out and have to be replaced.the dealer will fix atowner's expense.
My 1999 dodge durango vin [xxx] has around 58,000 miles on it.i took it to a local 5-star dodge dealership for some scheduled maint. Including new tires.when the dealer went to do the alignment for the new tires, i was informed they could not get the car properly aligned due to excessive wearing of the ball joints and control arms.they told me i need to replace both ball joints and control arms to fix the problem so as not to wear out my new tires prematurely. This is the exact same issue i've seen reported on cbs' evening news and their web site multiple times.i can personally state that i would have never known i had problems with this equipment as there were no warnings whatsoever.i have a two year old, and use this as a commute car and to transport my family.i've read how others have state they had no warnings and their wheels broke off!as with others who are lucky enough to find out about this problem before a wheel breaks off the car, i am getting stuck with the repair costs as it isn't an official recall.the dealer advised me to write a complaint to chrysler, which i plan to do, trying to seek some compensation for this.i've never owned a vehicle where i had to replace control arms and ball joints ever.the car usually wears out before that does.especially with only 58,000 miles and babying the car, maintaining it well.i have never abused or gone "off-road" in this car. I am writing to officially complain that i am the next victim in the ball joint fiasco.and i'm stuck with the bill.this really shakes my confidence in chrysler with them stating that there is "adequate warning before a failure."when mine are worn out to the point the car can't be aligned, and i have absolutely no warning of a problem, then i can 100% say they are lying about that...they aren't experiencing this, so they don't have a right to say that...especially since i can attest to it, as have many others. Updated 07/26/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia),
Nhtsa action number : pe03032 nhtsa recall campaign number : n/a make : dodge model: durango manufacturer : daimlerchrysler corporationyear : 1999 component : suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint the upper ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango were totally unserviceable with less than 60k miles.the right front was so bad, the service technician remarked that he was surprised that the wheel did not fall off.i had the vehicle aligned at sears twice in two days and the vehicle still wandered so i had a third alignment done (third in 8 days) and there was over 1 inch of movement from the upper ball joint.
Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment.this was as a result of the upper/lower ball joints/ inner tie rod/ front shocks/rear shocks, and front brake rotor and pads being defective, and needed to be replaced.
The dealer replaced theupper and lower ball joints. Consumer stated,to fix the problem it cost $6,000.when the ball joints cracked the brake system went out only at the time of loss.no warning except for noise at front end which was reported to the dealer. The tires wore unevenly due to the ball joint problem. *ph
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failure. Consumer stated the bad upper ball joints are actually on 1998-2004 durangos. All of the ball joints on the consumers vehicle need to be replaced.
Upper ball joints were replaced twice at 50,000 miles. Currently,upper ball jointsfailed again at 70,300 miles.
At 40,000 mi.check up on my dodge durango 1999 it was found to be theboots around my upper ball joints were ripped. At 45,000 miles the rubber boots around the lower ball joints are ripped. These are from the factory and should not be happening for such low mileage. These are permently greased and the damage is unknown when there is rips and dirt, etc is getting up in there. There is several hundred complaints about this and when is the government going to make a recall.it is a shame someone has to be killed before something is done. There is no recall or action being taken up to this point to repair this problem. What do you suggest we do? this is very expensive to fix and the vehicle itself is not cheap.i enjoy driving my durango, but now cannot take it on the highway. Please help!
Consumer stated that three out of thefour ball joints on the vehicle were defective. All four control arms and tie rods were replaced. *ph
Consumer states while having vehicle serviced technician noticed both front ball joints needed to be replaced.
While drivingat any speed, consumerheard a loud noise coming from the front end.independent shop replaced the lower and upper ball join, at owner expenses of $1300.dealershipnotified.
Pe 03 032/front suspension, upper ball joint failure. While getting a tune-up mechanic determined that all four ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified.
At very low mileages independent shop replaced the lower and upper ball jointsat consumer's expense. Dealer notified.
1999 dodge durango upper ball joint failure.
Ball joint failure.
While driving front end of vehicleshook, and the transmission stopped operating. Dealer determined that the front upper and lower ball joints were worn.also,transmission pump stopped operating. Without oil the transmission gears seized and burned up.according to dodge, fluids were jet black. Consumer had a rebuilt transmission and ball joints installed.mechanic stated failure wasn't on the consumer's part. Consumer noted the transmission shouldn't fail at 55k miles.*ph
While driving 65 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle.the consumer t drove thevehicle to the dealer for an analysis, however themechanic could not resolve the problem. The dealer determined the upper ball joints needed to be replaced, the first set was replaced at 26000, the vehicle is now on the second set of ball joints.
While driving 20 mph consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front. Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that both frontal upper ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.....replaced all upper ball joints at $446.55.
The technician determined the need to replacethe ball joints.an independent shop replaced on two occasion, both sides, the lower and upper ball joints at very low mileage.the pitman arm was replaced, shocks were installed because they displayed a bouncy/mushy ride. *sc
While driving at 55 mph oil pressuredropped.engine started knocking andshut down.vehicle was taken to the mechanic, whoreplaced the oil pump and the piston rod bearings. Also, there was a considerable slack in the steering column which would suggest that upper ball joint wore out.
I have owned my dodge durango (1999) for 4 and a half years my mechanic is in the process of replacing the ball joints for the second time in 2 years.i have talked to a number of durango owners who have had the same problem.there surely must be a defect in the ball joints are something to have to go through this twice in two years.i have never owned a vehicle that the ball joints have given me this much trouble.*la
Upper control arm bushings and ball joints started making noise after 12,000 miles and had to be replaced by 50,000 miles.the cost of replacing these components was over $750.00.*la
Uneven tire wear.it was determined that the ball joints needed to be replaced.also have replaced all power windows because they have failed.the rotors have been replaced.
While driving 45 mph consumer heard aloud knocking noise coming from the front.suddenly, vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
A knocking noise was coming from the front.consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined thatdriver's side and passenger's side upper ball joints needed to be replaced.the consumer stated that she purchased new tires and they cupped in no time due to bad ball joints.the consumer was told that the small ball joints are the same ball joints in a recall for another year/model.*tc
Consumer states upper ball joints wear prematurely. Dealer notified.
While drivingat any speed front endshimmied. Dealership repaired the worn out front upper ball joint twice. However,problem was not resolved.
While driving at 35 mph consumer heard a rattling sound coming from the front end.vehicle was taken to a independent mechanicwho determinedthatupper and lower ball joints were worn out on both sides.also, consumer heard a clanking sound coming from the engine.dealer examined the vehicle, and found that a new transmission was needed.
We own a 1999 dodge durango with 81,000.we bought the vehicle brand new in october 1998.about 2-3 months ago, our mechanic said, that the ball joints were going bad (prematurely), but that we may be able to wait a few months before fixing them.just recently we found out that there is an investigation on 1998-2000 durango upper ball joint failure.the reports say there were 4 accidents and 81 complaints, we are writing to add to the complaint number.please notify us if there is a recall.thanks.
Had taken vehicle to an independent tire mechanic for replacement of tires. While replacing the tires mechanic determined that front upper ball joints were worn out.this problem was causingfront wheel spindle and hub to move very easily. The upper ball joints were replaced.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, andmechanic detrermined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.
This past summer i traded a 1999 dodge durango at a local dealership for a new vehicle.approximately a year before then, i had trouble with the vehicle pulling to the right and the left, and the front end was popping loudly when a sharp left or right turn was made.my wife turned the wheel sharply to the left and right while sitting in our carport, and the whole spindle looked like it could detach at any moment.i took the dodge durango to the firestone service center at the cortana mall in baton rouge the next morning for repair, and the store manager called me with the bad news:upper and lower ball joints were gone.they replaced the ball joints immediately; my wife was going out of town the next day in this vehicle.i understand there is a recall of 2000 and up dodge durangos due to this problem, but i respectfully ask you to look into other year models as well.i will be waiting for a response.
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 54,000 miles that is already needing new front ball joints.the vehicle has started shaking at various speeds.this problem was diagnosed by a garage mechanic who is not connected to dodge.after checking with the local dodge service manager, who checked the ball joints, i was told the ball joints were within specification and that a new idler arm was needed.i have since replace all 4 tires and shocks but the problem still persists.i'm concerned that i am driving a safety hazard.
I was told recently from dodge dealer that i needed right and left upper control arms and had worn out ball joints that would costs roughly1500.00 to fix.i heard on news today that there was an investigation or recall.im sure there or others with this same problem shelling out hard earned cash to have this fixed,because the mechanic i talked with said that this was a problem that they were having with thatmodel;acted as if it was normal.i have never been off-road with this vehicle and have never had this problem with a car so new.i have been saving money to get this fixed, but noone from dodge told me that i was in danger if i continued to drive it like that,they did say it would wear my tires out and i would notice it more the longer i drive it like that.im glad someone is looking out for the consumers!!
At 50,000 miles the upper and lower ball joints failed. Please provide additional information.
Oil pressure indicator would go off and the pressure gauge would drop to nothing.driving car stopped running in intersection.car was towed to dodge who repaired car.light is still on and pressure continues to drop to nothing intermittently.dodge has list of repairs needed.initial dodge assessment at purchase stated new ball joints needed in feb 2003 at 57,000 miles.
Consumer took the vehicle to dealerfor routine maintenance, andmechanic determined thatleft and right upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
While driving at 60 mph there was vibration in the front end.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic determined the ball joints needed to be replaced..*sc
1999 dodge durango with about 75,000 miles. I noticed that the tires started to vibrate the steering column and i took it to a service center. They found 2 bad upper ball joints and two bad tie rod ends. One of the ball joints was about ready to fall apart. I had them replace all bad components and realign the front end. Also i had to replace the front brakes (2nd) time since i have had this vehicle and may have to replace the rotors as well as they may be worn thin.
Consumer states that upper ball joint is wearing prematurely. Dealer notified.
The vehicle's ball joints failed.the vehicle had the same symptoms as the recalled 2000 and older models.consumer wants to know why the manufacturer excluded the 1999. *sc *tc
My wife and i purchased a new 1999 dodge durango in june of 1999. Within the first 20,000 miles, we both noticed a "clicking" noise from the front end of the vehicle, along with vehicle shimmy. The vehicle was properly diagnosed with faulty ball joints. We the upper ball joints replaced. Within another 20,000 miles, the same problem again. Again we had them replaced. Now we are on our third set of ball joints in our dodge durango. The vehicle now has only 67,000 miles on it. (02-28-2007)i know that there is a recall notice for model years 2000-2004 with the same problem. May this problem also exist in the 1999 model?
Had to spend 2,100 dollars to have front upper and lower ball joints replaced on both sides. After dodge dealer red tagged our vehicle as unsafe to drive.dodge failed to inform us of an ongoing problem with the 1999 dodge durango front suspensions.we hadthe vehicle repaired at another shop due to cost.
I've been noticing improper tire wear on my 1999 durango and had it looked at and was told the ball joints are failing. Now i need to have them repaired at my own expense when the same problem for 2000 to 2003 was addressed by a recall that should have included 1999!!
I took my 1999 dodge durango slt 4x4 to have an alignment and i was told that the alignment ws fine but that the front ball joints were failing.the serviceman told me that all 2000 and later model durango's were recalled to replace the parts.he also told me that my vehicles parts were the same as the 2000 year models that were recalled.the recall was because the ball joints had failed causing several accidents.why the 1999 models weren't included i don't know.i sent a letter to dodge and they gave me the generic answer that there were no recalls active for my vehicle.i haven't fixed the vehicle yet and all the parts are still in place.
The consumer owns a own 1999 dodge durangothat hasball joint issues.consumer wants to know why the 1999 durangos were not included in the ball joint recall.*sc *tc
I own a 1999 dodge durango which i used mainly for commuting to and from work.at around 70k miles i noticed abnormal tire wear on the right front tire and broought the vehicle in to a dodge dealership for service.the service manager stated i needed replacement of both the upper and lower balls joints.the quote was just under $1000. I had just the upper ball joibts replaced. For the type of use and mileage on my vehicle i don't consider this anywhere near "normal" wear.there is a problem.i brought the vehicle in 14 months later and the dealership stated i need the upper ball joints replaced again.for "normal" wear this is getting to be quite expensive.
Request reimbursement for ball joint repair.*ph consumer found out after being informed by a television program about the excessive wearing of the ball joints associated with other dodge durango vehicles which was experienced by the consumer.*la
Upper ball joints were replaced because of extensive wear at 29,000 miles. Following replacement they woreout again, and needed to be replaced again.
Failure of upper ball joints.*la
While driving, the consumer heard a grinding noise in the front end.the dealership indicated that 3 of the balls joints weredefective, and needed to be replaced. Also,the front right wheel was loose.*sc
The tires were wearingout.consumer took the vehicle to the service station where the upper ball joints were found to be defective. Consumer knows that the 2000 and newer vehicle have been recalled for same part.the consumer was informed that the ball joints on the 1999 models are being replaced on a case by case basic.they will fix the part if the vehicle has low mileage.
A continious knocking noise everytime we turned any kind of a corner, took the durango in and was told that the upper ball joints on both sides needed replaced asap!! the mechanic advised us not to drive it until it was repaired.we only had 39700 miles on a 1999durango.. Miles seemed very low for such a repair.
Excessive tire wear, road noise. Upper balls joints bad. Replaced. Now they are shot again, same problem, excessive tire wear and road noise. 62k on first repair. Truck is used 90% highway driving, no towing, and no heavy loads. I have also had to replace lower ball-joints, tie rod ends, etc. Transmission has gone out twice. Front wheel bearings, and on and on. Front suspension design is junk!
Consumer tookvehicleto dealerfor ball joint problem. At 42,000 miles upper and lower ball joints were worn out, and were replaced by mechanic.
Steering shook violently and became hard.then,noise came from the front wheel. Consumer had the vehicle serviced by technician,and technician determined that ball joints needed replacement.
1999 dodge durango,same problem as the 2000 up.the recall was done on those but dodge has not been forced to recall the 1999's.we purchased our vehicle in august 1999, it never did drive good, wandering, we thought it might be the tires, and continued to drive until unable to go anywhere in safety.took the vehicle to larry miller 12/22/2003 they recommended replacing both inner tie rods, idler arms, alignmentetc. Cost of $796.00 this was approx 55,000 miles.since they would not warrant the car, we took it to a private shop russ' alignment in salt lake. And paid $779.00 2/4/2004. We replaced all 4 tires.we had this vehicle into alignment shops constantly, tire repair, balancing etc the tires were so badly worn in directions that should never have been on a vehicle.these things should have been done 30,000 miles sooner.i contacted chrysler and submitted the receipts the file # 13542683, phone # 1-800-992-1997 option #5. I spoke with "brandy"brandy instructed the durango was out of warranty and they had no requirement to compensation.when asked to put that in a written statement they refused and said it was in my file and they did not have to submit that information nor could i speak with a superviser. But that i would receive my original bills back in 7-10 days.this is a recent claim and have not received my original receipts yet. 5/18/2005
Bad ball joints 57k miles.
Play & separating of ball joints.
Dt:consumer noticed that vehicle started riding rough.consumer replaced shocks, but the front end still seemed to ride rough enough to feel all bumps in road. Consumer had brake pads changed and the mechanic showed consumer that ball joints were bad. Mechanic checked both top and bottom ball joint on driver's side. Ball joints showed lots of wear. Then, mechanic checked passenger side to find that more slack was in passenger side than driver side. Mechanic told consumer that there were stories of wheels coming off of same type of vehicle. Consumer says that vehicle is not used for off road use. Vehicle is used for highway and city driving. Consumer is scared to drive vehicle. Consumer is aware of recall on newer models.feels that same problem exists with this vehicle. Consumer has not yet replaced ball joints. Vehicle is serviced regularly about every 4500 miles at a quick lube.
While driving consumer hearda popping noise coming fromthe front end of the vehicle. Dealer indicated noise wasdue to premature wear of the upper ball joints.
There is a loud squeaking noise in the front end when vehicle is driven over a bump or turn. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, who indicated that the upper and lower ball joints were rustedand needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced, but the failure recurred.the consumer stated that he had the same problem at 70518 miles. The consumer feels he should be reimbursed.*tc
I noticed while driving my 1999 dodge durrango, at speeds in excess of 45 mph, that the front end shook excessively. I took my 99durrango to the local dodge dealer, and asked about a recall that i was told about. The service manager at the dealership told me it was for 2000's not 99's. Then he proceded to tell me that the 2000 and the 99 upper control arm and ball joint assembly were exactly the same part. But, he could not explain to me why one was covered under the recall and the other was not. He then quoted me a price and wanted me to leave my vehicle so it could be repaired. When i insisted on an explaination for this, he swiftly gave me a 1-800 number to call, where ofcourse i got the run around and still no answer.
I own a 99dodge durango has same problem as 2000-2003,ball joint problems.consumner wants to know can recall be extended to the 99 durango.
Consumer states that upper ball joint is wearing prematurely.dealer notified.
Have a 1999durango with 33,000 miles upper ball joints are badly worn, and need of replacement. Is there going to be a recall.
While driving on various road speeds vehicle experienced instability and driver control. Problems.consumer had the front tires aligned, but the actual cause was later identified as the front upper ball joints.consumer had the old ball joints replaced at her expense.*tc
Dt*: the contact stated both upper and lower ball joints were replaced in november 2004.prior to having this repair completed, there was vibration in the steering while traveling at 60 mph or more.there is an nhtsa recall, #, 04v596000; suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 2/28/2006 - the lower ball joint have been replaced twice.it hasn't been over thirty thousand miles since the were last replacement and they need to be replaced again.
The ball joints failed in the consumer's 1999 dodge durango.consumer's vehicle was not included in recall.
The vehicles left upper ball joint wore prematurely. The dealership has been contacted. Please add any additional information.*nlm
The consumer was driving the vehicle when the left front wheel started to wobble.the consumer drove to the mechanic, who determined the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
While having a routine oil change performed, the mechanic noticed that the upper ball joints were corroded and needed to be replaced.the ball joints were replaced.
Front upper ball joints failed at 36,000 miles. Then 20,000 miles later, the wheel bearings failed.
Upper ball joints severely worn out.(dangerous!) tie rod ends loose. These vehicles (1999 model year) need to be included in the ball joint recall.the suspension/upper ball joints are poorly designed and way to light duty!
In march of this year (2003) my upper ball joints and lower ball joints all had to be replaced.i kept taking it back to the dealership (a total of 3 times), since it had not reached the 36,000/3yr end of warranty with the complaint that i kept hearing a popping sound when making sharp turns.they claimed not to be able to duplicate the problem.i then took my vehicle to clear lake auto service and they immediately told me it was worn upper/lower ball joints.by then my 36,000/3yr had expired.luckily, i had purchased an extended warranty and that expensive repair was covered.i was told the joints should not have worn out that quickly, but at any rate it was a problem that should have been found when i took it to the dealership.
With 60,000 mile on my 1999 dodge durango had my upper and lower ball joints go bad which also caused damage to my tie rod ends. The truck was almost impossible to keep on the road. I ended up having to get them replaced by an outside repair shop to avoid having the same type installed. Dodge would not cover these parts on my warranty which is in effect till 85,000 miles.
Lower ball joints on both sides of vehicle.the vehicle failed inspection due to worn front upper and lower ball joints.the consumer stated that he is having the same problem with his vehicle as the later year model listed in the recall.thevehicle as a result of the failed ball joints has uneven tire wear , brake problems , oil pressure problems, sludge build up,and speed sensor issues.*tc
Independent repair shop replaced the lower and upper ball joints at consumer'sexpense. The mechanic stated that the ball joints were seriously worn.
We purchased a brand new 1999 dodge durango in october 1998. In november 2001 while the vehicle was being serviced the technician informed me that the ball joints were bad and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was just out of warranty so i had an out of pocket expense of $964.00. The technician said that not to replace the ball joints at that time would make the vehicle unsafe, therefore i had little choice but to spend the money. Shortly after that news of durangos havingdefective ball joints began surface. These reported incidents lead to a recall involving durangos beginning in 2000. We believe that the recall should involve all dodge durangos. The fact that the models previous to 2000 were using the same defective ball joints is apparent by what happened to us. The fact that we had no serious incidents is due to an alert service technician and the grace of god. There is no reason dodge should not replace the ball joints in previous models of durangos or refund the expenses of those who sought to protect their families by replacing the faulty parts. We have proof of expenses. We contacted dodge and they stated that because our vehicle wasn't covered by the official recall that they had no obligation to rectify our losses.
I read about this in the newspaper, called dodge, and found out teh ntsb was looking into the problem.i purchased a 1999 dodge durango in february of 2000, and it had 45,109 miles on it. Before i took possession they had to replace the ball joints (not sure if it was upper/lower or both). Then in december of 2001 i was told they were bad, and it wasn't under warranty. They (forest lake dodge) replaced upper & lower ball joints on both sides, both tie rod ends, and aligned it. The total cost to me was $1,772.63. I now have a problem with the stabilizer bar which has come apart on the drivers side; this fitting is like a ball joint. Also, i think the front end is gettig bad again.
I had been experiencing vibration throughout vehicle while driving so i took to our mechanic.had to replace all four ball joints and u-joint and get an alignment.i now have a lot of play in the steering , and am constantly correcting it just to go straight.had looked at again and they could not find any problems.i found out that the ball joints had been recalled for years 2000-2003 ,but why not 1999??
Front suspension-ball joints have both been replaced
The upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango wore out prematurely.
Both the upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced at 39,327 miles. At first i thought it was just a coincidence, however i now realize that this is a ongoing problems with the vehicle. The work was done while i was traveling on vacation at a goodyear dealer
I own a dodge durango, i had to spend almost two thousand dollars and replace a ball points.i spoke to my regular mechanic about this, he said that, it wore out prematurely. *nlm
On my 1999 dodge durango the upper and lower ball joints failed at 61,600 miles.i noticed unusual wear patterns on my tires.i had my vehicle checked out at a local garage.they discovered the upper and lower ball joints were failing.they advised me that i needed to replaced the upper and lower ball joints because they were at risk of dangerous failure.i had to replace all my tires and pay for the upper and lower ball joints to be replaced.*sc
Pe 03-032, front suspension/ upper ball joint:consumerhad two pairs of wornball joints replaced.
Front ball joints are bad1999 dodge durango 4x4 83000 mi (nearly all hwy).*la
Upper and lower ball joints repaired twice, two sets of front tires because of uneven wear due to ball joints, in two years time. Truck isn't driven any longer, first time ball joints went outlost control of the truck and hit a ditch, these trucks are dangerous and need to be taken off road period. Currently looking for an attorney.
Consumer stated the front tires were unable to be aligned because the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.the front end was unable to be aligned due to premature wear of the front ball joints.*scc
Consumer called complaining about having problems withlower and upper joint bolts. They have been replaced.manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call, but consumer was aware of the preliminary evaluation that nhtsa was doing.
Dodge durango 1999 upper ball joints defect.the consumer does not understand why the ball joints on his vehicle weren't recalled.
1999 durangos has same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joint problems. Consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
Vehicle was making a loud noise from the front.it was taken to the dealer, and the upper ball joints were defective.this vehicle was not included in the ball joint nhtsarecall.
Told ball joints very bad in my 1999 durango . Chrysler states my durango is not on their list so i'm out of luck even though they know their ball joints are defective.repair costs are mine they aren't responsible.if there is another recall they may reconsider. If they have defective parts should they not be held responsible or do i have to be injured or killed first.
While driving at any speed and when turning cornersconsumer heard a clicking sound coming from the front wheels.
I took the car in to get new tires and have steering checked out.found a problem with the ball joints.*la
Dealer replaced at 37000 miles bothupper ball joints and charged $1000. Please provide further information.*ph
Upper and lower ball joints/allpower windows all have failed.
The consumer's vehicle had the same ball joint problem as described in the ball joint recall for the 2000-2003 model years. The consumer wants to knowwhy the 1999 model was excluded from the recall. *sc*tc
Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for an oil change, andmechanic determined that upper ball joints needed replacing due to worn out parts.
Had replacement of the upper and lower ball joints as a result of early wear.
Upper and lower ball joints worn out, tie rod end loose needs replaced to align front end. I have already paid close to $1100.00 to have this problem fixed. Arnell chrysler told me there is no recall on this problem. My truck has only 42242 miles on it and never been off road. Help with this problem!!!
Consumer stated that vehicle was taken in for a oil change andwas pulling to the right.dealer stated thatupper and lower ball joints have 2 inches of play, which could have caused the pulling to the right.upper and lower ball joints were replaced.
Purchased usedoct 13, 01 41,626 milesoil changedec 12, 01 46,722 mies. Oil change feb23, 02 50,310 miles.may 15, 02- replaced oil send unit, cleaned / adjusted the rear brakes, system check /reprogramed enignine controller.ext day oil guage light / fluctuating 0-110. 3 days lateroil change , pcv valve replaced, 55,669 miles. July 12, 02engine blew #2 rod busted . Warrenty companydenied repairs due to sludge in engine. Proved 3 oil changes in 6 months iowned vehicle engine& battery cablesreplaced .august 14, 02 after engine repair drove car togas station ,turned e off, filledwith gas, wouldn't turn over. Car engaged,ticking noise, service dept saidnormal. Purchasedbattery.sept 13,02 check gauge light on, temperature gaugefluctuate 0-260, oil temp gauge to 110.told no coolant, told looking for leaks. Told coolant topped offsept 16, 02 oil temp light fluctuated toward 110 mark.checked oil - quart low. Added quart. Sept17 , 02 green fluid leaking, vehicle towed to dealership.water pump/ by pass hose replaced. Drove off the lot found air cond not working, compressor not connectedsept 22, 2002 enginerev / tachometer stick at 4-5 check transmission / oil levels. Oil 2 quarts low.oct 10,02 tachometer revedcar would not engage . Sensor in transmissionout.replaced sensor.left shop , at 60 mph could feel vibration by gas pedal, engine would rev, tachometer would jump.unable to dup the prolbem. Vehiclehookedto computer no abnormal readings 10/22/02 replaced upper ball joints, tie rods, and shaft, front end alignment.12/02 purchased 2 tires.6/03 replaced alternator purchased 2 tires front end alignment .11/03 replaced starter /battery cables12/26 dealer service department , engine reving, tachometer jumping, crunch in the front end,car not going into reverse. Replace lower ball joints /4 tires due to uneven wear
Lower ball joint had to be replaced at 44,000 miles, upper ball joint had to be replaced at 53,000 miles. I have a 1999 dodge durgango slt.
1999 dodge durango - premature wearing of front tie rods and ball joints.
Ball joint noise. Appears to need replacement at 50,000 miles.
Consumer stated vehicle failed state inspection due to defective ball joints.
The consumer had to replace all four ball joints due to them being worn. Theconsumer was aware of dodge's recall for ball joints. Nhtsa's recall #04v596000.
I have a 1999 dodge durango which has lower & upper ball joints that need to be replaced and on 33269 miles on the vehicle.i don't know what to do but the dealership says it is my problem, that my year is not on the recall list.
Re recall issued on dodge durangos for defective ball joints, has replaced ball joints twice on 1999 durango. The first replacement was made at 44701 mile the second one was at 86869 miles.
Upper balls joints and outer tie rod seem to have worn out prematurely.
Vehicle vibrated while driving 20 mph or more and a knocking noise washeard when turning. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that the upper ball joint and the upper control arm ondriver's side needed to be replaced.
While driving 40 mph down a hill front endmade a grinding noise, and it became difficult to stop.consumer had front ball joints replaced.
My wife has a 1999 durango with 48000 miles and had to have all 4 ball joints replaced in the thing since she purchased the vehicle. Now the are saying one of the ball joints are no good!!! granted the first 2 were covered under warranty but she had to pay for the other 2 out of her pocket and now looking to pay out of pocket again!!!!
Upper ball joints failed, causing severe damage to the lower ball joints and the tie rod end.
I have a 1999 dodge durango, and i am having problems with my front end suspension, the same thing that the 2000-2003 models were recalled for, shouldn't this be covered also?it only has 64,000 miles on it and we have replaced the right front upper and lower ball joints and tie rod end. Now the left ball joints needs to be replaced also.
Took vehicle in for rountine rotation and alignment of tires.wasn't allowed to leave with vehicle until the upper ball joints were replaced because they were in such bad shape.the vehicle had bearly 40,000 miles on it.have now had all front ball joints, upper and lower replaced because of the bad wearing of them.
I had my durango at the dealer for a water pump replacement and after seeing a news story on the failure of ball joints on dodge durangos i asked them to check the ball joints for wear. I was called later in the day and told that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced because they had more wear than was allowed by the manufacturer ( i had them replaced at my cost). My durango only has 47k miles on it, this is way to early to have to have the ball joints replaced. I also had no indication while driving the vehicle that there was anything wrong with the ball joints, if i had not asked for them to be inspected and subsequently this could have caused serious injury to my family when they had failed. The ball joints should be on a recall.
While driving at any speed consumer noticed vehiclewas swaying. Vehicle was serviced, andtechnician determined front ball joints wore out.
Consumer took thevehicle into the dealerfor a front end problem. The dealer stated the lower ball and the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.the abs light illuminated and also the engine seemed to bog down, the dealer found excessive oil in the intake manifold. *nlm
Dealerreplaced the driver's side upper and lower ball joints at 33000 milesand at 75000 miles.
This is the 2nd time that the upper control arm ball joints need to be replaced on this vehicle.the 1st time was only 1 year after vehicle was purchased (new).now 3 years later, they need to be replaced again.
Pe 03-032, front suspension/upper ball joint failure:consumer took vehicle to the repair shop for a front end alignment.the mechanic informed consumer that the upper ball joints wore out.
I am letting you know that my dodge durango 1999 has been diagnosed with the ball joints which need replacing, back in the beginning of the year i filed the same complaint about it and am interested in knowing what can be done being that several of the same vehicles have this problem and are consistant with the same model of vehicle that i have.i feel as though i put my confidence in purchasing this vehicle and would not have to worry about any safety issues and now i do.this to me is a failure in parts on my vehicle. I have not had failures with the wheels falling off but have been notified by our mechanic that they will have to be replaced soon otherwise we will have bigger problems.just want to be advised if the manufacturer is going to address this problem with this model?the date i have entered is a date in which i believe is about the time that i have responded with this concern on my vehicle.the media had reported this problem on the national news and at the time i did not know how to go about getting the info to them that i indeed have the same problem with my vehicle and was interested in knowing what the manufacturer was going to do in regards to this?
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.
1999 dodge durango upper ball joints failed while traveling on the highway.vehicle required towing to the mechanic.ball joints were replaced by an independent mechanic.
Consumer jacked up the vehicle for a brakerepairs.consumer noticed that the passenger side upper and lower ball joints were loose.consumercontacted the dealer to make an appointment for inspection and repair.
Both front upper ball joints woreoutpermaturely, and needed replacement within 3 months of each other. This is due to the defect described in recall 04v059000 but the vin and my in not included.
Ball jointswere replaced at 85,000 miles.currently, the cv joints need to be replaced.
During routine inspection dealership informed the consumer thatfront upper/lower ball joints were worn out.dealership did not resolve the problem.
I owned a 1999 durango that had to have the upper front ball joints replaced. According to my mechanic i was lucky and that the front tire was ready to come off. I got to him in time. Of course the only kind he could replace them with ,that were available to him were the non-greaseable kind. The same kind that came with the suv. I am not looking forward to this problem again. I should not have to.
The vehicle experienced a grinding noise and shaking in the front.taken toa repair shop for check up, and results showed that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
My 1999 dodge durango with 65,000 miles of gentle all highway driving has just been diagnosed with completely shot upper and lower ball joints. The only symptom of alignment problems was excessive wear on the inside portion of both front tires. The front end can not be aligned until about $500 worth of repairs are done.no way should ball joints wear out at about the same pace that tires wear out.there is absolutely positively a design or materials defect associated with the ball joints.please don't wait for the rash of accidents that is sure to come as a result of this problem before taking meaningful action.at the very least dodge durango owners should be notified of a potential problem and be encouraged to have a qualified technician perform an inspection of front end suspension components.
While the tires were being rotated at the dealer. Mechanic determined that both upper ball joints needed to be replaced. Consumer statedthis problemoccurred once before.
The vehicle's steering was imprecise at highway speeds and wandered in the lane.an alignment inspection found excessive play in the upper and lower front ball joints on both the driver and passenger side.a local dodge dealer said that the parts were identical to 2000-2003 recalled ball joints, however, there isn't a recall on the 99 durango ball joints.this defies logic, but that's why i'm here to file a complaint.
I am having he same "bad ball joints" issue as other filers in my 1999 dodge durango.please make me #82.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, andmechanicdetermined that both frontal upper ball joints were defective, and needed to be replaced.
We bought our durango used in feb 06. Feb 20th took it to dealership because front brakes were locking up ( replaced pads and had rotors resurfaced - $381.00). On sep. 9,06 took it in because the front end was vibrating terribly and was told that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. At that time, the vehicle had 95,328 mi. We had over $891.83 in repairs and alignment and had to turn around and have the tires replaced because of excessive wear due to the defective ball joints ( another $800+).
Took my 1999 dodge durango in for maryland state inspection and was told my ball joints were bad (51,000 miles). I have heard there are problems with this specific area. Can you help.
I own a 1999 dodge durango and had to have the ball joints replaced last year.the mechanic said it was premature failure...that they shouldn't have worn out that fast.the repair cost me $472.42.when the recall is published/finalized what type of reimbursement are those of us who already replaced the ball joints going to receive?how soon will the recall go into affect?i love my durango, but in the 3 years i've owned it i have had to replace several front end components including tie rods, ball joints, a-arms, tires because of uneven wear due to the out of wack front end, etc.just keeping my durango "road-safe" for my self and my family is becoming an ever increasing expense.i certainly expect the preventive maintenace expenses...but all the parts wearing out prematurely is a problem!something needs to be done from chrysler to make this right with all durango/dakota owners and it needs to be done quickly before any more accidents, or worse yet, fatalities occur because of these ball joints.*la
The consumer had to replace several tires due to worn upper and lower ball joints.the consumer experienced the same recall problem as the 1998-1999 models.the right front and left windows were inoperative, there was noises coming from the serpentine belt, the vehicle had taken too long to crank after sitting for a while and the intake manifold leaked oil. *sc
When driving at any speed over bumps consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front.consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, andthe mechanicdetermined that both upper ball jointsfailed.
While driving, the consumer heard a cracking noise coming from the front of the vehicle.vehicle was taken to the dealer,wherethe mechanic determined thatthe upper and lower ball joints were defective.dealer recommended not driving the vehicle.
Vehicle pulling to the right took to shop and they told me the vehicle is unsafe to be on the road and that the ball joints could fail at any time. This is the only vehicle i have so i have to drive it daily.
Upper and lower ball joints have failed on left side of veh, upper ball joint worn on right side.
Consumer complained about front end suspensionproblems,including ball joints.(upper and lower ball joints)*sc the consumer stated the ball joints were replaced at 33,000 and needs to replaced again at 59,000.
Failure of ball joints on 1999 dodge durango with only 41,811 miles, frequent complaints during waranty period and dealer was unable to solve the problem shortly after warrently expired i was hit with a big bill to replace the defective ball joints on a 1999 dodge durango.
We have several complaints about our 1999 dodge durango.we have had the pcm go in 2003, luckily my wife did research and found out there was a recall and it was covered.the front suspension ball joints are blown and now our dealership has informed us that we need to spend $5100.00 to repair the engine due to the oil pump is blown.the engine will seize if my wife attempts to drive the durango.there just seems to be a common thread here since most of the complaints i have read about are the same complaints we have.*la
Vehicle was takenfor a routine general maintenance,and the mechanicnoticed that all four ball jointsfelled worn out prematurely. Also consumer hadproblems with water pump and the serpentine belt.
The dodge durango we bought new had to have new upper ball joints replaced along with new tie rods in order to have the front end aligned properly.it had been wearing the tires out on the outer edge too fast since new.these parts should not have worn out that fast; instead they were defective from the beginning.i believe this is a design defect in all the dodge durnago.if you do a recall you should not start with just the 2000 year models; you should start with the1998, the first year, and do every year up until the new 2005 models.the earlier durangos are just as bad as the later ones on this item.i hope you take this into consideration when you issue your recall notice in the future.we had to have these replaced at our own expense..
While driving consumer heard a loud noise, it sounded like it was coming through the font end,vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, and mechanic determined that lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
The consumer had difficulty steering the vehiclebecause of thedefective upper and lower ball joints.*scc
While driving at any speedvehicle wandered across the road. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, andmechanic informed determinedthat both upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified. The upper and lower ball joints were replaced.*tc
Consumer tookvehicle to the dealership to be inspected and mechanic determined thatupper ball joints were wearing out prematurely.
Dodge durango 1999 upper ball joints defect.the consumer would like to know why his vehicle is not included in the recall.
While driving at low speeds consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front andvehicle vibrated uncontrollably.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic replaced both frontal upper and lower ball joints. However, the problem recurred, and mechanic determined that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced again.
Dt: contact states: premature wear of upper ball joints and front suspension.dealer t saidcar was not under recall. Also, called daimler chrysler and they told him the same thing.
I am the original owner of a 1999 dodge durango.it currently has 77,000 miles on it.i just watched a report on cbs eye on america about the nhtsa's investigation into faulty upper ball joints on the dodge durangos. I'm writing because in the report a gentleman described the symptoms he found, that when checked confirmed the ball join failure.i have been chasing those exact symptoms for the better part of 2003.no one has been able to diagnose the problem.i want to know how i can follow this issue and the best course of action for me to take immediately.i am one of those who lost a tech job 21 months ago, i am fighting to keep my family afloat financially while i secure another job - i cannot afford to perform preventively maintenance on my durango - and it is not normal wear and tear, nor is it my fault.if dodge should be held accountable, i need them to do so quickly...my family's safety is now at risk.
While driving consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front ball joints.dealership mechanictried to repair the vehicle, but was unable to resolve the problem.
After hearing of other complaints, i had my 1999 dodge durango checked out.upon inspection it was determined that the upper front ball joint was in great need of replacing, which is unusual for 59,000 miles. The dealer replaced the ball joint.the vehicle was not under warranty.*la
Had noise in the left front of vehicle around 20,000 miles return vehicle to dealer they said it was in the tires. Took vehicle to tire dealer they said it was not in the tires. After going back and forth dealer to tire company wore out a set of tires. Bought new tires and took vehicle to shop for wheel alignment discovered ball joints was bad. Wrote a letter to daimler chrysler costumer service explaining my problems, and that i had seek help before warranty expired. They said sorry we cant help you.*la
Constituent in support of extending the 2000 dodge dakota recall to include the 1999 model year dakota's as well.
After the consumer heard about the faulty balls joints on dodge durango's she took her vehicle to the dealer for a check up.the technician indicated that the vehicle wasn'tsafe to drive because the ball joints were loose.for safety reasons the consumer had the ball joints replaced immediately to a tune of $900.00 dollars.the consumer was told that her vehicle was not included in the recall. *la
Consumer states the upper ball joints wear out prematurely. The consumer stated that when the vehicle was purchased it had the upper ball joints replaced.*tc
Our engine ceased after having repeated problems with the oil pump, we were called liars by the dealership and diamler chrysler.they don't seem to want to take responsibility for anything.when i took our durango in because the front end kept pulling to the right after we paid $5200. For our motor to be replaced, i was told we needed new tires and a front end alignment.so i took it to another place to have the work done, since my confidence in the dealership was gone.only to be told they could not allow me to take the car back out on the road with my children in the car, do to the ball joint.he said it would take one pothole and i'd probably roll my car, another $1200. Later and i could have my car back.what is up with this?they allowed us to risk our lives driving this vehicle, and diamler chrysler seems to care less about all the problems with this suv, how many people out there are spending money to keep fixing this vehicle and trying to make the payments.we got rid of a car so we wouldn't have to make repair payments and right into a nightmare.when is someone going to do something about the problems with this vehicle, and i think we should be reimbursed for all the repairs that they knew about and did nothing to fix.it's not fair to the public to have to dig in their pockets to fix a mistake that diamler has known about and refuses to do anything to make it right for the consumers!we are the people that purchase your product, you should be more supportive rather than calling people liars!!you well knew that the problems with this vehicle and yet you continue to sell them, with no regard to the consumers that drive their families in these cars, we could have been killed, what would have happened then, or would that have been our fault as well.
Upper/ lower ball joints, andtie rods needed to be replaced due to premature wear, per dealership.
My 1999 dodge durango has been identified as having defective ball joints. When i contacted chrysler, they told me to take it to a dodge dealer for verification but would not ensure replacement. My dealer has the parts in stock for replacement. The dates cannot be certified as exact, just within a couple of days.
Front suspension - numerous components
When driving and striking a bump the front end feels as if it is moving, and the vehicle has a loud sound from drivers side.
I see there is an investigation for apossible recall on dodge durango's 1998-2003 for a failure of an upper ball joint on the front suspension.out of the blue on my last inspection, i had an upper ball joint replaced with no mention to what was wrong, and i had to pay for the parts and labor.
In july of 2003, i filed a complaint with the nhtsa, odi# 10028924, complaining about my 1999 dodge durango having problems with its ball joints. After about 54,000 miles i was informed by three different places that my ball joints were extemely bad.so, i ended up paying $1300 to get it fixed. My question is why was this recall only for the 2000 to 2003? how can the exclude the 1998/1999 models.how can they be excluding the 1998/1999 models? i believe 1998 was the first year they came out? i have done some research on the internet and found that i'm not the only 1998/1999 with the same issues. What is my recourse on this matter?
- the contact has a 1999 dodge durango andcomplained abouttwo ball joint failures. At 50013 miles contact had to take the vehicle to his local dealership who replaced the lower right ball joint.at 92000 contacttook vehicle to zrubek's for a front end alignmentand the repair shop stated to the contact that they had to replace the two upper ball joints, and two inner tie rods.updated 1/29/2007 -
A couple of weeks ago consumer noticedsteering failure.steering wheel became very loose. He then took the vehicle to dealerto get it serviced, and mechanicdetermined that the failure in steering was due toball joints.
I own a 99 durango has same problem as 2000-2003.upper ball joints problems. Consumer wants to knowwhy are you excluding 1999 when the problemexisted in the 1999.
The vehicle was taken to a dealership for heating problems and failure of starting.the vehicle was towed to a dealership which could not repair the problem.while at another shop, a mechanic replaced the upper/lower ball joints.this vehicle is out of the remedy scope for year nhtsa recall 04v596000 ball joints, but still had failure.please provide details.
Dt: consumer states:the upper and lower ball joints on the front end on both sides are completely gone. Vehicle shakes and rattles uncontrollably.bought used a year and half ago, also, the u jointswere replaced 2 weeks after purchase.have to have both hands on the wheel to control. Talked to chrysler , and they recognized there was a problem, and will payfor upper ball joints,consumer will hav etopay for lower joints and labor.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for an oil change, andmechanic determined that both upper ball joints needed replacing due to worn out parts.
Consumer states that the upper ball joint is wearing out prematurely.
Both lower ball joints need to be replaced.vehicle had very low mileage for this kind of problem. Warranty expired.consumer was advised the upper ball joints show some wear but not a repairable stage. Vehicle began pulling to the right for no reason. Vehicle was taken to a mechanic whom stated the ball joints were so bad an alignment couldn't be done. The consumer took the vehicle to his mechanic for a second opinion. His mechanic confirmed the same thing. Consumer was informed that the ball joints were redesigned because of this reason. To make sure the redesigned parts were used, the consumer took vehicle to the dealer.*ph
The vehicle would make a squealing noise while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified.
During a vehicle inspection technician determined that ball joints wore out prematurely.this was the second time that ball joints had to be replaced.
Front end wearing tires and unstable front end, took vehicle to dealer, and i was instructed the front end ball joints were worn out after 3 years, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive.why aren't the 1999 dodge darangos included in the recall.
The consumer's 1999 durangos ball joint wore out very early.the 2000 durango was recalled fro the upper ball joints but not the 1999.the consumer read about many 1998's durango failures also. *sc *tc
There was a problem with the front end stability.the upper and lower ball joints were suspected.the dealership was aware of this problem. *sc
Failure of upper and lower ball joints on both sides of my 1999 dodge durango, 2wd.
The upper and lower ball joints on front both sides had to be replaced. The mechanic that fixed them said that i was lucky the wheels hadn't fell off. I fixed it at my own expense of $319.10.
After inspecting the vehicle a technician determined thatupper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
Consumer tookvehicle to dealer for a front end alignment. Consumer was told that the front end alignment could not be performed because the ball joints were bad. Later, consumer took the vehicle to a chrysler dealership, and was told that the ball joints were within specifications, and would not replace them. Consumer contacted a few other after market alignment shops, and was told that the ball joints were bad and an alignment could not be performed.
After only 60,000 miles i have had to replace all 4 ball joints and have replaced my rotors twice.i have complained to my dealer about my brakes not long after i purchased my vehicle and have had trouble with them ever since.
Front ball joint bearings are squeaking when vehicle goes over bumps. Mechanic states that the wheel may come off.
1999 dodge durango with 42,000 miles - faulty both upper and lower ball joints - both inner tied rods - water pump - excessive tire wear even though the tires were rotated every 6,0000 miles.
We had the truck checked out prier to purchase in nov. Of 2003 and were told it needed ball joints. The dealership had the ball joints replaced. At this time the truck had 51k miles on it. Sept of 2004 i took the truck in to have the brakes checked due to shaking and they informed me that the ball joints were out of tolerance and needed to be replaced.i had the lowers replaced again at 59000 miles.
Pe 03-032, front suspension upper ball joints:front upper ball joints have completely worn out.also, the brakes did not engage properly.*scc
Consumer states thatupper ball joint is wearing prematurely.
My 1999 dodge durango, upper and lower balls joints have worn prematurely.
I have a 1999 dodge durango.the ball joints wre out and i had the driver's side wheel fall off while going down the road.i spent several thousand dollars in repairs at a dodge dealership.has there been a recall or other similar incidents?thanks,kenneth lowrie
Dt*:the contact stated after driving the vehicle for an extended period of time at an average highway speed, it was discovered the right front wheel was loose to the touch and pivoted to the side.the vehicle was seen by an independent repair shop.the repair shop suggested replacing the front upper ball joints.there is a nhtsa recall, # 04v596000, regarding the front suspension.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
Noise coming from front suspension,tires wearing incorrectly.during a realignment it was disovered that the top ball joints and inner tie rods were very badly worn at 36,000 miles.replaced the top balls joints,inner tie rods,alignment and tires. $1200 repair charges for a fairly new vehicle.alls joints do not were out that quickly. Design issue or bad parts,i'd like to know which.
Complaint received via e-mail." my durango is a 1999 and had to have its upper and lower ball joints replaced this last year.dealership that i purchased it from, which also does all of my maintenance, monitored their demise. At first mention, i was unable to afford the repair, and asked them to hold off. After about 6 months, i was told that they were so bad that it was unsafe to put my vehicle on the road in the condition they were in. Therefore, i had the repair done. I am very disappointed that my vehicle is not being considered in the recall.
While driving 30 mph consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front. Suddenly, the vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that both frontal upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
The front vall joints are shot.the right uper and lower andf the left lower need to be replaced with under 40,000 mile driving only on roads.i feel that this is premature and that dodge should do a recall since it is a potentialy dangerous problem.
Upper control arm ball joint failure. Both sides. First failure within 11k miles, replaced by dealer under warranty. Second failure at 56k miles. Both occasions caused concern when vehicle started to swerve on road depending on grading of road. Dealer refused to admit problem. Later stated that chrysler was aware but didn't feel there was a problem.
While driving, the vehicle started vibrating uncontrollably.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The driver noticed that the passenger side wheel had caved in.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the driver that the left and right upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.please provide further information.
Premature ball joint failure on my 1999 dodge durango.*la
Purchased my 1999 dodge durango in july 1999.this vehicle has always been serviced at the local dodge dealership in little rock at the service intervals that chrysler recommends in their service manual.i started having problems with my durango at 51,492 miles with the check engine light coming on.i immediately took it in for service. The service dept. Told me that the vehicle's computer said i had a blown head gasket along with #7 injector being bad.so a new platinum gasket, #7 injector and injector service was done at a cost to me of $814.72.at 52,085 miles the check engine light came on again. Again into the dodge service dept. Only to find out that now the engine computer is bad (pcm213) and will be replaced under dodge's 80,000 mile warranty. My thinking at this point was that if the computer was giving out false information at 51,492 miles then perhaps my $814.72 bill for a new platinum gasket wasn't justified. Of course, the service dept. Assured me that these repairs were indeed necessary at the time.at 53,628 miles i grew concerned about upper/lower ball joints being bad on my durango after watching a cbs news report.as i was planning a cross country trip for the holidays, i had the service dept. Evaluate the balls joints before i left, and sure enough, my durango needed upper and lower ball joints and a right tie rod. Because this problem can be so dangerous i was instructed not to drive the vehicle and had to take alternate transportation on my trip. New parts were ordered and the dodge service dept. Replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides and a right tie rod arm at a cost to me of $952.10 plus a $57.82 diagnostic test to tell us these parts were bad in the first place.i feel that my vehicle is unreliable and not one that i can depend on in the future. These are safety defects that chrysler should have fixed at no cost to me. I cannot afford to repair this vehicle anymore.*la
During a vehicle state inspection mechanic found the upper and lower ball joints were wornout. Also the transfer case was not shifting properly.
Replaced upper and lower ball joints on both sides and replaced hub bearings on both sides on are 1999 dodge durango. Our durango had 66,500 miles on it at the timewe replacedthe parts.
Consumer states of having problems with ball joints. Please add more information.mr
Front end ball joints on the dodge durango failed while driving at a low speed.
Premature wearing of the left upper and lower ball joints and the right upper and lower ball joints.*la
I have a 1999 dodge durango that my mechanic has told me that i need new ball joints etc. That is the second shop that has told me that. However the recall is only for durango's of 2000-2003.why?i can get you a written estimate from my mechanic if necessary.please advise.can i take my durango in for the recall?i am concerned about our safety.thanks,diane.
Vehicle front end made a clunking noise and felt loose when driving on rough roads which was determined to be caused by cracked and loose ball joints.dodge dealer repaired same but refused to cover under warranty or recall. Dealer also replaced l & r inner tie rod ends and steering gear, which they said were damaged by wheel play due to the bad ball joints.old parts were kept by dealer, availability at this time is unknown.
Had to replace both upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango along with worn out tie rods on both sides.the truck ate through my tires in less then 26,000 miles and when i went to get an alignment done they told me not to drive the vehicle until the repair has been replaced.this was my family vehicle with two kids and my wife who typically drives it.know after 909 dollars for the repair i saw a report on cbs concerning this issue.i want to know how to get involved with this suit.this is not acceptable from my professional opinion.
The vehicle's upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to premature wear. *ph*ph *nlm
No crash.i am writing to let you know that only because of an honest dodge mechanic that i happened to meet i was warned to have my ball joints and tie rods examined on my 1999 dodge durango.i had no notice that there was anything wrong with them.my durango had approximately 52k miles on it.nearly all highway miles, no offroading.i had to replace these at a cost of nearly $2,000. I investigated at the time and found out that i was lucky that my tire had not fallen off.i am submitting this to you because i was told that there is an existing investigation ongoing on this subject and i wanted you to be aware of another case.thank you!
Upper and lower ball joints failed.
Shaking and shimmy in the front end when driving on roadsfront end would shake uncontrollably,need to replace both side of upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends all was worn out at 80000 miles also transmission wouldn't shift,speed sensor bad on transmission,old parts available certified mech did replacement and had to have it re-aligned.
While driving on the highway at 50 mph, suddenly there was a noise coming from the front of the truck. Theupper ball joint broke and the hub pushed indestroyed the brake lines and other components in that area.the vehicle is currently in a parking lot, where it has been parked since the incident.
Excessive wear on the upper and lower control bushings as well as ball joints on the front suspension components. Vehicle has less than 31,000 miles and is just over three years old.*la
While vehicle was getting an alignment, the upper ball joints were worn and needed to be replaced.mechanic stated mileage seemd to be too low to have worn out upper ball joint. Lower balljoints were replaced as well and the right inner tie rod was replaced too.
On 10/24/02, i had to replace the upper and lower ball joints on the driver and passenger side of my 1999 dodge durango because i failed the state inspection and was told by the dealer that my truck was unsafe to drive. There was 46382 mileson the odometer in the vehicle at that time.my truck failed the state inspection on 11/29/05because the upper and lower ball joints on the driver and passenger side of the durango need to be replaced again!i now have 71508 miles on my odometer.that means i have driven only 25126 miles since the ball joints were replacedand now have to replace them again.apparently this is a very common problem with durango's and is a major safety issue.i see that dodge is recalling all vehicles from 2000 onwards.why are they not being forced to recall the vehicles prior to 2000. There can be many serious consequences if the suspension fails whilst driving the vehicle. Are you all waiting for people to die before you act?
Started with rebuilt transmission, then sludged in motor.had to replace motor with only 120,000 milesmotor and transmission 5,000.also had to replace ball joints, tie rods and bearings cost $1,000
Dt: in 2003 i had ball joints, upper and lower replaced, also tires were replaced.the arms were replaced prior to that.dealer is now recommending the ball joints and tires be replaced again at cost $1200 for ball joints plus the cost of tires.the dealer had no idea why this would happen. I consumer called manufacturer, and theycould not help.the only recall was for the years of 2000-2003, consumer's vehiclerecall was 1999.
A loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front.consumer took vehicleto the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that both front driver's side and passenger side ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
Ea03023 ball joints on the 1999 dodge durango.*mrconsumer wants to know why there are no recall on the 1999 dodgedurango when they have the same problems as the newer models.
Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, andmechanic determined that the upper ball jointsfailed. The technician replaced the upper and lower ball joints.
Faulty balljoints dodge durango
Premature failure of upper & lower ball joints.
While driving consumer heard a noisethat was coming from left wheel. Technician serviced vehicle, and noticed upper and lower hub assembly needed to be replaced.
I am writing to document the front-end repairs made to my 1999 dodge durango and the expenses incurred in 2003.i am asking that daimler chrysler reimburse me in full for these expenses.these repairs were necessary due to premature wear, which has been a documented design defect in numerous other dodge durangos of the model years 1998 2000.front-end repairs performed in 2003 to my dodge durango:replacement of upper & lower ball joints$769.1804/09/2003replacement of right & left front hub bearings$1,092.4409/20/2003replacement of front hub assembly$983.8511/06/2003total front-end repair costs incurred:$2,845.47
My 99 dodge durango 4x4 has had vibrations and noise in the front from when i purchased. The dodge dealer earlier told me there were no recalls or hidden warranties on this product, vin# [xxx].my goodyear dealer, inspected my dodge and showed me that my upper and lower ball joints were bad (( moving over 1/2 in)) he said take it to your dealer, because this is not right.dodge dealer also said that both right and left,upper and lower ball joints were bad and alsothat the hubs and wheel bearings. Were bad, and needed to be replaced for my safety.i called diamler chrysler corp. And asked if they would cover this mfg problem. I was given clam #13756706.the customer service person said they would not cover this problem because my vin # not covered by the upper & lower ball joint recall.i could not believe this would not be covered, because when i looked up my 99durango on your site on complaints, i saw over 500 similar cases for 99durango,with ball joint and steering problems. Dodge said 99 not part ofrecall. I think the u.s gov. Needs to tell dodge to includein recall all the dodge durangowith this problem, please look out for the safety of the amer. People and not alow chrysler corp get away with this safety problem. I feel the amer people should not need to get the courts involved when we have an agency that should protect the amer. People from defective products.i hope thisball joint problem etc. Does not became another "ford - firestone" situation.dodge said they need to hear from you before they can do a recall on 1999 dodge durango's, (( with over 500 complaints of similar problems, how many more do you need!!)) i live in the washington, d.c. Area and when i drive i-495 beltway i hope you are not their when my front wheels fall off because of bad ball joints. Please do your duty and recall all dodge durango 1998 and up for upper & lower ball joints, steeringetc.please do your job and protect me and my family.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information a
While driving at 35 mph, the consumer heard a scraping sound coming from the front end.vehicle was taken to a mechanic whodeterminedthat the upper and lower ball joints were worn out. Also the left hub bearing was worn out.
Front left wheel makes constant clicking noise.have taken it into numerous dealerships for service (over 10 times) for the same problem with no resolution.i have had this problem since 2000. *nlm
Premature deterioration of front end components resulting in a $1300 repair bill at 70,000 miles. Vehicle became unsafe to drive.
Whiledrivingunder normal conditions steering control would be difficult, and there was a noise coming fromfront end. Dealership examinedvehicle, and determined thatfront/left hub had disintegrated,causing damage tobrake and suspension systems.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Replaced upper and lower ball joints on both sides and replaced hub bearings on both sides on are 1999 dodge durango. Our durango had 66,500 miles on it at the timewe replacedthe parts.
Had taken vehicle to an independent tire mechanic for replacement of tires. While replacing the tires mechanic determined that front upper ball joints were worn out.this problem was causingfront wheel spindle and hub to move very easily. The upper ball joints were replaced.
Upper and lower ball joints,tie rod,and shocks replaced at 45,000 miles.
Arriving home, pulled into the driveway and front passenger tire fell off.vehicle was towed, andthe axle, wheel bearings, and front shocks were replaced.
Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment.this was as a result of the upper/lower ball joints/ inner tie rod/ front shocks/rear shocks, and front brake rotor and pads being defective, and needed to be replaced.
Lower left and right ball joint failure and leaking front shocks at 51,000 miles.
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle.was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road.mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case.another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case.have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, pcm, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc.only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up.can i file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints.uppers need replaced again.
Consumer had found a problem with tires and suspension. Technician had found that shock asorber was not supporting vehicle in front.also tires will wear out and front of vehicle will sink, and rear tire will not help.
Dt:consumer noticed that vehicle started riding rough.consumer replaced shocks, but the front end still seemed to ride rough enough to feel all bumps in road. Consumer had brake pads changed and the mechanic showed consumer that ball joints were bad. Mechanic checked both top and bottom ball joint on driver's side. Ball joints showed lots of wear. Then, mechanic checked passenger side to find that more slack was in passenger side than driver side. Mechanic told consumer that there were stories of wheels coming off of same type of vehicle. Consumer says that vehicle is not used for off road use. Vehicle is used for highway and city driving. Consumer is scared to drive vehicle. Consumer is aware of recall on newer models.feels that same problem exists with this vehicle. Consumer has not yet replaced ball joints. Vehicle is serviced regularly about every 4500 miles at a quick lube.
Consumer states that when turning corners heared a "clunking" noise, and experienced loss of vehicle control.dealer diagnosed it asfront suspension failure, and replaced the upper and lower ball joints, inner sway bar and bushings.
Required premature replacement of the upper ball joints. Lower ball joints, inner tie rod, stabilizer bar and bushings at 54,000 miles. Car made a squeaking noise in the front end when on bumps and was the result of premature wearing of these parts.*la
After reducing speed from 35 mph and hearing a "thumping" noise, the left/front wheel disconnected from vehicle. Dealership has not determined cause ofproblem.bearings in the hub had no lubricant and were dry, bearings broke and put pressure on the hub which turned the spindle nut off, the wheel did not come completely off because the brake caliper was over the brake rotor, dealer recommended that cotter pins be put back in the spindles.
I own a 1999 dodge durango and the wheel bearings just collapsed on it.it collapsed on the highway and my wife didn't loose control but it did almost cause her to have a accident.she was able to get it safely off the highway.it has been diagnosed and to the tune of $1800.00 for repair to the front end because of this damage caused damage to other front end parts. *la
The bearings on the right and left frontof the vehicle failed as a result of an unknown banging noise.the consumer was told that the vehicle needed an alignment.the alignment didn't change the condition of the truck and the consumer was told not to drive the truck no more than 5 miles an hour.
1999 dodge durango ball joints failed placing out of spec stress on wheel bearing. Wheel bearing failed, causing vehicle to have sever control problems at 75 mph fully loaded. Bearing failure destroyed antilock system making vehicle very difficult to stop. Dealer replaced antilock parts and bearing but did not have balljoints due to high demand. Balljoints not replaced due to cost - car not currently driven.
I am writing to document the front-end repairs made to my 1999 dodge durango and the expenses incurred in 2003.i am asking that daimler chrysler reimburse me in full for these expenses.these repairs were necessary due to premature wear, which has been a documented design defect in numerous other dodge durangos of the model years 1998 2000.front-end repairs performed in 2003 to my dodge durango:replacement of upper & lower ball joints$769.1804/09/2003replacement of right & left front hub bearings$1,092.4409/20/2003replacement of front hub assembly$983.8511/06/2003total front-end repair costs incurred:$2,845.47
Front upper ball joints failed at 36,000 miles. Then 20,000 miles later, the wheel bearings failed.
When driving and without prior warningfront bearings malfunctioned.consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
My 99 dodge durango 4x4 has had vibrations and noise in the front from when i purchased. The dodge dealer earlier told me there were no recalls or hidden warranties on this product, vin# [xxx].my goodyear dealer, inspected my dodge and showed me that my upper and lower ball joints were bad (( moving over 1/2 in)) he said take it to your dealer, because this is not right.dodge dealer also said that both right and left,upper and lower ball joints were bad and alsothat the hubs and wheel bearings. Were bad, and needed to be replaced for my safety.i called diamler chrysler corp. And asked if they would cover this mfg problem. I was given clam #13756706.the customer service person said they would not cover this problem because my vin # not covered by the upper & lower ball joint recall.i could not believe this would not be covered, because when i looked up my 99durango on your site on complaints, i saw over 500 similar cases for 99durango,with ball joint and steering problems. Dodge said 99 not part ofrecall. I think the u.s gov. Needs to tell dodge to includein recall all the dodge durangowith this problem, please look out for the safety of the amer. People and not alow chrysler corp get away with this safety problem. I feel the amer people should not need to get the courts involved when we have an agency that should protect the amer. People from defective products.i hope thisball joint problem etc. Does not became another "ford - firestone" situation.dodge said they need to hear from you before they can do a recall on 1999 dodge durango's, (( with over 500 complaints of similar problems, how many more do you need!!)) i live in the washington, d.c. Area and when i drive i-495 beltway i hope you are not their when my front wheels fall off because of bad ball joints. Please do your duty and recall all dodge durango 1998 and up for upper & lower ball joints, steeringetc.please do your job and protect me and my family.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information a
Started with rebuilt transmission, then sludged in motor.had to replace motor with only 120,000 milesmotor and transmission 5,000.also had to replace ball joints, tie rods and bearings cost $1,000
There's a snapping noise whenever vehicle is being driven at low speeds.took vehicle to dealer and they realigned and replaced bearings, hubs, and rotors.consumer states vehicle continues to make the noises under the front end, dealer has attempted to fix this problem 8 times.
1999 dodge durango front driver's side bearing were bad.***no answer required***.*mrthe lower front ball joint also needs to be replaced because it can't be greased.
1999 dodge durango 4wd.within the last twelve months i had to replace the ball joints, wheel bearings and everything else that goes with it on both the left and right front tires.with all the problems from the 1998 to 2003 models, i do not understand why the 98 and 99 models are not included also.vehicle has less than 80,000 miles.
Consumer reported two incidents. First incidentinvolved vehicle experiencing a thumping noise when accelerating from a stop position.vehicle had been to the dealer, anddealer replaced the front wheel bearing. The second incident involved vehicle losing steering control while driving 35 mph.this almost caused a tractor trailer crashing intoconsumer's vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but problem recurred.
Upper and lower ball joint, front end, wheel bearing, rotors.*la
I had to replace wheel cylinders,ball joints,and ball bearing on my 99 durango was told my wheel was falling off. I was lucky to be alive. I should be reimbursed for this. I couln't get my vehicle inspected because of this. It has been a hardship on me $1000.00 i had to pay to have this done. I'm disabled and could not afford this.
Grinding noises and uncontrollable pulls to the right made the vehicle hard to control, especially when travelling on the highway - this causes an extreme safety problem.brought the durango to auto mechanic, he told us the left front tie rod needed replacement.replaced tie rod end and found out left front wheel bearing is gone and is subject to seizure at any time.if this is not a safety hazard, i don't know what is because this front end suspension problem has the propensity to cause the vehicle to rollover when travelling on the highway or to tip on its side when driving upon back, city or suburban streets.
I have been reading the existing complaints, and would like to add mine.i just had a failed wheel bearing on the driver's side of my 1999 dodge durango repaired.the service manager stated that he didn't know if or when the right hand side one would fail, but also that both lower ball joints were defective.the cost of just the wheel bearing repair was expensive, but the ball joint repair would be nearly double that.our problem is that we just cannot afford the repairs on this vehicle.in the past six months, we have had to replace a faulty transmission sensor and the wheel bearing.we now have learned of the ball joint failure, as well as the failure of the air conditioning system, plus a rear wheel abs sensor that failed.all told, we are now facing over $2000 in repairs, this after spending $1500 for the prior ones.i have seen over 500 complaints about the ball joints on this year of car.please force a recall before someone gets seriously injured.thank you.
Arriving home, pulled into the driveway and front passenger tire fell off.vehicle was towed, andthe axle, wheel bearings, and front shocks were replaced.
My 1999 dodge durango 4wd with 50,000 miles that has not been driven off-road, and maintained exclusively by the oem dealership, is presently at the dodge dealership replacing the lower ball joints and front wheel bearings and this is, in my opinion, a safety issue and a manfacturing defect since this is premature wear.
There was a squawking noise in the front end when the vehicle wasdriven over a bump.the mechanic replaced the front wheel bearings because they were defective.*sc
I recently had to get the front driver's side suspension of my 1999 dodge durango replaced. The vehicle had 65,000 miles and is driven primarily for highway use.i thought this was very uncommon for this short use time period.the repairs were costly and dodge claimed that this is sometimes common.is nhtsa looking into safety issues related to this?
When turningin either directionvehicle produces a clicking noise.
The right front wheel bearing locked up, and the tire blew out,which resulted in loss of control of vehicle.
I own a 1999 dodge durango.on 11-2-04 while driving on i-70 at around 7:30a.m. The front axle fell a part.
Rear end failed within only four years.dealer notified.
99 dodge durango was running good. Started hearing a knocking noise when going over bumps.found mounting to rear sway bar on driver side separated from bar.defective part available if needed.
While traveling at highway speed the rear end of the vehicle became disconnected, which caused the driver to temporarily loose control of the vehicle.the dealer replaced the rear end of the vehicle.
I bought my99 durango 3 months ago & the ball joints are popping & something in the rear is squeaking like an old mattress & the brakes already need replaced & the ac doesn't work. My concern is the number of complaints i have seen regarding accidents from the ball joints breaking & not being able to steer. If this has been an on going issue with vehicles that have low mileage there should be a recall & dodge pay for the repairs when peoples lives are in danger. Do you really want another toyota issue?
Steering problems related to linkage affected by brake resivoir leakage onto linkage to the gear box. Fluid ate rubber off of the "joints" that look to be like that of a "u-joint." the first time was a safety issue involving an "oversteer" situation and the underlying condition was not explained or repaired. The linkage was replaced. One year or so later the durango began to repeat the above situation on an interstate highway at speeds of over 65 miles per hour. Again the linkage was replaced and the master cylinder {not including the resivoir} was replaced at my expense due to the age of my vehicle {or lack of warranty}. The problem still exsists because i have no job to pay for repairs or a different vehicle. I have replaced linkage x2 and master cylinder for this situation, also had axel hubs {sealed units} fail due to dry bearing, both sides front. Oem replacement parts both failed due to dry bearings in less than 12 months. This also caused a dangerous condition at highway speeds. Wobble and oversteering conditions. Prior to these problems the rear sway bar links had disintegrated and were replaced. This vehicle has done no off road 4x4 action for as long as i have owned it. Thank you !!
While turning consumer heard a loud noise coming from the rear passenger/driver wheel.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
When the vehicle goes in reverse it makes aclunk. It feeels like it'sengaging in4- wheel. Dealer put in a rear carrier, and new rear end gears.problem was not remedied,butdealer has order for another part involvinglinkage forrear end.
While driving consumer heard a noise, andvehicle spun out of control, causingithit the concrete median. Consumerdetermined that the rear axle broke.
Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment.this was as a result of the upper/lower ball joints/ inner tie rod/ front shocks/rear shocks, and front brake rotor and pads being defective, and needed to be replaced.
Had to replace left rear leaf spring due to structural failure; could have caused rear axle to disengage resulting in a possible serious accident. *la
Dt: in 2003 i had ball joints, upper and lower replaced, also tires were replaced.the arms were replaced prior to that.dealer is now recommending the ball joints and tires be replaced again at cost $1200 for ball joints plus the cost of tires.the dealer had no idea why this would happen. I consumer called manufacturer, and theycould not help.the only recall was for the years of 2000-2003, consumer's vehiclerecall was 1999.
I exited a highway on an off ramp.my speed had dropped to 50mph when i heard the rear tire begin to flop and saw it begin to smoke heavily.upon examining the tire i found that the tread had seperated from the belts for approx. Half of the circumference of the tire.it was a clean seperation with no rubber left on the belts of the tire where the seperation had occured.we had been driving for approx. 40 minutes at 65mph before the incident occured.( dot number: tire size: 31x10.5r15 )
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and the power assist pulled to the right.the contact heard a loud noise and smoke appeared under the hood.in addition, the vehicle was not running properly and the brakes overheated with a burning odor.the contact observed severe tire wear.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the vehicle was repaired.on over 20 separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the same issues; however, the failures still persist.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 122,000.
Rear tires break away on wet pavement
Vehicle would not go into 4 wheel drive or 4 low. It stays in 2 wheel drive.delaer put a brand new transfer case, and it still would not work.front tire torear tire is5/8 of a inch difference, causing it not to engage.dealer is not sure if the problem will work unless new tires are put on.consumer will have to buytires to see ifremedy will work.
I own a 1999 dodge durango. I was on my way to work getting on to interstate 75, as i started to accelerate i heard a loud sound from the front right side of my vehicle, at the same time the vehicle was very hard to drive. I pulled over to see what the problem was, when i reached the front of the suv my front right tire was barely dangling from the suv. I had to call aaa to have it flat bedded to a garage. I was lucky that i was only going about 40 mph and not reached the posted speed of 70 mph.*la
When driving 65 mph the left rear goodyear tires model 31-1050r15 blewout, causing poor steering control.consumer has contacted the dealer.owner contacted goodyear, they refused to pay for replacements, so owner had to pay for them. .et.
All four tires have started to crack where the tread and side wall meet. The reason given by the company for not replacing the defective tire was all four tires have several cuts in the side wall in addition to the tires being dry rotted where the treads meet with the side wall. Tires have been amoral 2 in 15 thousand miles. Consumer states the claim was denied without seeing the tires. Tire size 255/75/15.
Consumer had found a problem with tires and suspension. Technician had found that shock asorber was not supporting vehicle in front.also tires will wear out and front of vehicle will sink, and rear tire will not help.
Right front tire blowout, causing vechicle into360 degree spin, tires cameoff rims (dot number: natiresize: 31-1050-15)
Consumer was driving inside of a parking garage uponapplying brakes the brakes didn't work had to put onemergency brakes to pull into a parking space.thentruck started smoking underneath his vehicle. Consume r tried to openhood and it wouldn't come up.vehicle started to spit out sparks and fire occurred. Flames started dripping from underneath the hood.then the truck exploded and the two front tires blew out. Fire department was notified.
Failed vehicle inspection 9/20/01 for low ball joints, (mileage=15,730),vehicle to harr dodge 9/22/01 to 9/28/01 for repair, harr dodge stated repair not needed because "ball joint play with-in specs" per service manual (mileage=15,746).vehicle failed inspection (retest) 10/11/01 for "bad ball joints" (mileage=15,953).vehicle to sumner's getty/auto repair station, leicester, ma. On 11/18/01 (mileage=16,614) stated "needs two tires (feathering), and ball joints, upper and lower"..
The door sticker says the truck has 23575r15 tires on it and only calls for 30psi. The 31x10.5 tires call for 50 psi on the sidewall ( dot number: tire size: 31x10.5 )
Tread separation from the carcuss and sudden loss of air and vehicle control. (dot number: mn60 k60vtiresize: 10.5r15lt)
Two front have bubbles andtread is completely worn out.rear tires showexcessive tread wear. Original tire equipment on a 1999, dodge, durango. Tire mileage about 20,000. Please list tire size and dot # if possible.
The tread separated from the sidewall on a goodyear wrangler lt/s tire (31 10.5r 15lt) dot# mn60k60v498 and caused damage to the rim.
The treads flew off 2 tires while driving, b.f. Goodrich lifesaver a/w 225/75r15.nlm
A loud squeaking noise started coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. Also,driver noticed that the tires had uneven wear on the innerside. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both left and right upper and lower ball joints, and all four tires needed to be replaced..defective ball joints caused vehicle to wander on its own, and float from side to side.also, replaced both inner tie rods.
While drivingengine light stayed illuminated.while driving 45mph allgauges dropped, and then engine shut off.
The axle broke while driving at 55 mph and as a result the driver was not able to control the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis.the main bolt attachment to the suspension was replaced because it sheared off.
Consumer was traveling 50mph and oil pressure gauge went out. Vehicle stopped accelerating, pulled to side ofroad.had vehicle towed todealer.oil pump had to be replaced, costing $1400.00.dealer was never available to talk toconsumer to explain why this happened so soon.mechanic is suggesting thatengine be replaced, soproblem won't happened again.
Oil and engine light came on. Pulled over tocheck oil, and oilwas very low. Had just changed oil two weeks ago.consumer noticed a loud noise coming from under engine when accelerating, but not at all times. Another time while driving on parkway vehicle died, consumer came close to having an accident. Dealer saidignition coilwent bad.the engine light came on because oil and filter were not changed regularly.the catalytic convertor was damaged but the dealer could not fix it due to national back order.
I am my daughter were doing 35 miles per hour on a city street.when we approached a stop light the 99 durango just died.tried to start it again on it wouldn't turn over. Had to call a tow truck to get off of one of the busiest streets in our town, and blocked traffic for a long time.ever since i bought the vehicle on may 5th, 2015, i can only drive it about 30 minutes and it will just die where ever i may be.i unplug the white pcm plug to the pcm (computer) and it will then start again, but only for about 30 minutes.i have read complaints about the 1999 dodge durango dying on the freeway while someone was doing 75 even on-line.i have read many complaints about the same issue i am having.i have replaced the pcm and other numerous parts and spent a lot of time and money.i have to go to many doctor appointments and am also a caregiver.this problem makes it very unsafe to drive and i am very lucky to have not had a major accident because of it.any help would be greatly appreciated as i have had (5) mechanics try to fix the problem to no avail.are there any recalls on this issue? my daughter and i even died in the vehicle while in a car wash of all places!
Consumer stated the engine indication light flashes while driving, the oil pump needed to be replaced.. Consumer was also informed by dealer that the engine needed to be relaced.
Engine check guage light came on. Checked gauges no change. Within 5 minutes, clicking started. Pulled off road, car shut off. Aaa towed to nearest dodge dealer. Fixed.(?) shut off same way after fix. Went back to dealer, stated different problem, abs sensor added additional charges. Went to 2nd dodge dealer fix sensor for several hundred dollars less. Shut off again 2nd dealer refused to work behind original dealers work.had aaa tow to auto clinic, clinic stated that parts originally stated by 1st dealer as good were infact damaged. (head gaskets, bad pistons and valves. Help!
Had continous problem with the oil pressure guage flucuating, vehicle had been maintained, oil was always checked and changed when needed, told by mechanic faulty filter, said was no leaks but had to add oil at times. When it probably shouldn't have needed to, there seems to be a definite problem with this year and type of truck due to all the information found on the internet, dodge/chrysler should own up to their reputation and come clean, i will never buy anything that has to do with this company ever again.i was driving home with my daughter on the turnpike, the oil gauge kept dropping back and forth then all this tapping and loud noises from the engine, i pulled over and had to be towed home and was told i needed a new engine, you could see a hole, i got no satisfaction from the dealer or from the zone representative, she parroted the dealer and due to my financial status at this time i cannot afford nor do i believe i should have to put out a cent. This vehicle definitely needs to be investigated i believe it to be a lemon of a vehicle.dt
Because of it's proximity to the steering wheel, the cruise control engaged inadvertentlywhile maneuveringin icy conditions causing the vehicle to spin wildly out of control resulting in a collision.
While driving engine check light came on, heard a knocking noise, andengine had blown. Contacted dealer.
The durango acts like it's running out of gas and it doesn't want to shift i've changed the sensors a while back and i've had a transmission flush and it still keeps not wanting to shift from 1st to 2nd it just keeps rpms are going way high like up to five and six before it'll shift and then it still doesn't want to shift unless you let off the gas and when you give it gas it just chugs and chugs like it's running out of gas and it will not shift
I'd like to provide more information via e-mail, crystler is not taking this seriously and i feel i need to be heard.i don't feel safe at all in that vehicle.please respond to [email protected] and i will send you my full description of the accident and pictures promptly.thanks. No,safety defect listed in the summary.
Please invesitgate the oil pumps on the 1999 dodge durango.ours has gone out 2 times over the past 2 1/2months.the dealer is trying to blame this on sludge in the engine from not changing the oil, but that is not true.we do have our oil changed.they also tried to state that we were really low on oil.my husband had just put a quart of oil in the engine the day before.i went to carsurvey.com and found several listings of this same problem with the 1999 dodge durango...the oil pressure suddenly drops to zero.some reports state they even threw their rods when it happened.others have had bearing wear.we were on the interstate when our oil pressure suddenly dropped to zero when this happened the first time.we had to stop and continue putting oil in the engine about every 100 miles so we could make it home from vactation.it's like the oil was disappearing, but there was no visible leak.no leak in our driveway when we got home either.the dealer replaced the oil pump after we got home in october. Three weeks later the oil pressure would start at zero when i initially turned on the car in the morning, the check engine light would ding, and then the oil pressure would go up to normal.i thought it was due to cold weather.last thursday, i went two blocks and the oil pressure dropped to zero 4 times while i was driving. I immediately returned the car home and my husband had it towed to the dealer because we are afraid to drive it.the dealer is replacing the pump again.i read on carsurvey.com that someone was told this was a problem with some gasket being too small for the oil pan by the dealer.they asked why there had not been a recall to fix this and there was no reasonable answer given.please help.there appears to be a bigger problem that is being shuffled under the table.
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 !!!!!!
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!!
Just bought this vehicle, the abs and brake light is on, contacted seller and he stated it was not on when he sold it to me.i took to auto zone for them to run the needed scan on it.it showed rear wheel sensor.so, i took it to my mechanic.he then ran 3 different code scans on it and it came up with nothing.so, unfortunately he can't fix it without a code.unless i want to thro more money into it just to start replace ikng things that maybe may not be the problem.now the check engine light is on.upon reading others with the same problem, i feel there is a faulty something in there that needs to be figured out and recalled.i pray to god, my brakes dont go out while i am driving with my kids in the vehicle.i am a single parent and cannot afford to just go out and buy another vehicle.figure out the problem and get it recalled and fixed, please!
Water stain on headliner, 3 of the 4 windows have all been stuck in the up position a total of 5 times,the back of the vechicle slides out of control in wet conditions,brakes pads already had to be replaced in under 10000 miles.
1999 dodge durango. Start out with going down the road and it would just stall out. Would have to wait for a while then it would restart. I replaced the cam sensor, crank sensor, throttle position sensor, transmission sensor computer.drove for 6 months then it started having the rpms to fluctuate and would not stay running. Put another computer in and checked sensors. It keeps throwing a code that computer is bad and multiple codes are being sent for lots of sensor issues. I have been on the dodge forum and wow the complaints on there. Having the exact same problem.e own two dodges and after this; the problem i really would not recommend a dodge to anyone. This all happened when driving, now after all this, it will not even run enough to move to take to a dealer. Which they say they do not know the exact thing wrong.
1999 dodge durango pcm/ecu will fail when it gets hot, giving a no bus, and causing the engine to stall and lose power steering and brakes. This has happened to my vehicle on numerous occasions at highway speed where i was barely able to control the vehicle. This is a huge safety issue. I have had the pcm/ecu replaced over 5 times, which is extremely dangerous. Experts have pin pointed the issues to certain chips coming unsoldered in the pcm/ecu due to heat. Keenan laws has youtube videos on exactly what the issues are, as well asmany other have done. Dodge contract's out the soldering of these chips, but they don't do a good job as some don't work at all. For example, we put three in before we got one that worked. This is inexcusable and puts people lives at very high risk. I paid around $800 to a dodge dealership in santa rosa california for a pcm/ecu that lasted only months. It takes a tremendous amount of strength to control the durango with no power steering and brakes. Dodge hasn't been a help or the pcm/ecu rebuilders. Currently i'm waiting on another rebuilt pcm/ecu, which the rebuilder can't even give a time when i could get one. The date below is the most current incident, but this has been going on since about 2009 and approximately 170,000 miles.
Engine- loud noise, oil gauge goes to zero then engine stalls occurs 30-55mph.a/c does not cool unless on high
My 99 durango while driving just looses all power and shuts down i have replaced the battery, air idle processor. The stepper motor and a new alternator. My vehicle still will not stay running, i have children and need to get then to and from school, i feel very unsafe because i do not know when this is going to shut down. I have read alot of other complaints with the same problem with the same year vehicle on auto beef.com. This is obviously a manufacturer defect and dodge needs to take responsibility before this ends up in very serious accidents possible death.
Oil gauge was not operating. Dealer notified, and still unwilling to assist in this matter. Problem has been repaired.
Followed manufacturers maint. Schedule.oil pressure problem developed at approx 31k miles.dealer replaced oil sending unit.oil pressure problem returned at approx 34.5k miles.dealer changed oil and filter, replaced oil sending unit again, and completed tsb 180600.at approx. 35.5k mileage, while at cruise speed (65-70 mph), rapid tapping followed by immediate loss of oil pressure and total engine power loss.towed to dealer, but dealer closed and will have to wait until 9/10/2001 for explanation/repair.
One day after purchase, rear axle went bad.3 days after purchase, oil gauge started acting up, we had it checked with 2 different garages, both said this vehicle shows signs of abuse and neglect in the engine, crankshaftis scored and engine contaminated.it needs to be replaced.one estimate is of 5,500 and the other is $3,500.dealer says "tough luck"how is this fair?
Durango has given transmission problems including high rev before shifting, and rough shifting in general.problem will always occur if allowed to idle for a few minutes before resuming movement. Has appeared to slip on occasions. Pinion broke with vehicle in no apparent strain with very slight acceleration on take-off- caused major rear end damage as well as ruining one rear axle. Contacted dodge concering problem since part broke was 1.5 inch thick steel which broke so smoothly, it appeared to have been cut. Part should have been with vehicle 50 years from now when it is in a junk-yard! was informed that since vehicle was out of warranty, that nothing could be compensated for. Fortunately, this did not happen on the open road, or my wife and children could have been injured or killed. I feel dodge should at the very least reimburse us for this problem as well as the transmission woes!
I just had $3000 in transmission work done on my 99 dodge durango.now you don't need to depress brake to shift from park to reverse or drive.i have owned this car nearly 4 years and never noticed this before so i assume something was disconnected during repair.when we call repair shop they say brake shift interlock was not a feature on 99 durango.i feel this is a huge safety issue that needs to be addressed.it is an accident waiting to happen.what can be done?
While maneuvering in icy conditions the cruise control because of its design on the steering wheel, inadvertently engaged resulting in a crash.it seems that wearing gloves contributes to the problem.
I was driving on the highway at about 55 miles per hour when all of a sudden my vehicle just shut down. No steering or brakes. After waiting about 15 minutes it fires right back up. This has happened numerous times since then when temperatures outside get above 78 degrees. Today it stalled as i was waiting to turn left at a very busy intersection and had to be pushed while cars are still trying to pass and go around me. I had my sister and our 5 kids in the car. This is very dangerous and i have read on different websites numerous complaints of this same thing happening. Somebody could be seriously injured when you lose brakes and steering at high rates of speed.
While driving and without warning vehicle will surge/ stall. Mechanic has been notified. Also, has repaired head gasket/ cleaned throttle/ power train, and timer module. However,vehicle is still having same problem.
Vehicle was parked, started vehicle to move it about 5 feet, put vehicle in gear then vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed, driver advoided truck on his left vehicle hit the sides of three trees on right, driver advioded head on with a parked car by turning left hard, entering a driveway hitting a gate, fence and fencepost, then hitting another fence and fencepost stopping at a garage wall. This all happened in a matter of about 5 seconds, vehicle accelerated at full throttle and no air bag deployment at impact.
While i was driving down interstate 20 my durango began to accelerate on itsown, and i could not get it to stop. Cruise controlwas not on. I had to ride brake hard to get off interstate, and i had to put on emergency brake to come to stop,. My rear wheels continued to spin, andonly way i was able to stop vehicle was to shut engine off with keys. I had both my children (ages 2 and 4)with me at the time and we were lucky not to be injured or killed. We tookdurango in to dealership listed in this report, and they were not ableto find anything wrong. I was told it was a fluke and t hatmanufacturer had never heard of this problem with any other durango. Since then i have heard of this happening numerous times to other drivers. One instance made the news as the police thought the driver of rthe durango was trying to out run them.please notify me if you have heard of this happening to anyone else and advise me of what my next step is.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, causing vehicle to side swipe three trees and hit a large tree head on. However, no deployment of both driver and passenger air bags during collision, which resulted in minor injuries.
Abs parking brake light on. No code comes through scanner. Transmission drags and shifts improperly throughout. During slippery snow conditions not able to brake with abs is very dangerous for my family and others on the road. There are many reviews regarding this issue with the dodge durango and this should be a very important matter due to all the dodge durangoso on the road. I have been to a couple mechanics that don't exactly know what the actual problem is and that is not ok. Safety first!
Vehicle accelerated uncontrollably after the vehicle was backed out of a parking space and placed into drive.the vehicle's engine raced and the accelerator suddenly took off when touched taking the vehicle and driver 10 feet into a brick wall.the vehicle was uncontrollable and we suspect a defect in the accelerator, engine's fuel injection and computer.this accident would have been a fatality without the use of safety belts and air bags! please help me make sure this doesn't happen to others!
Lower ball joints on both sides of vehicle.the vehicle failed inspection due to worn front upper and lower ball joints.the consumer stated that he is having the same problem with his vehicle as the later year model listed in the recall.thevehicle as a result of the failed ball joints has uneven tire wear , brake problems , oil pressure problems, sludge build up,and speed sensor issues.*tc
Vehicle experiencing problem with cold start. Dealer unable to correct problem, and vehicle experiencing problem with sudden acceleration while driving at 55 mph. Cruise control was not engaged dealer notified, and informedconsumer that they could not duplicateproblem. Please feel free to provide further detailson this matter.
Vehicle accelerates/ motor makes a knocking sound. Dealer replaced sparks,it caused vehicle to loose horse power and fuel economy. A new intake gasket was put in, and the computer was scanned to add a new codefor more fuel. Problem was not solved.
My car engine revs and accelerates and i am not able to apply by brakes,no warning lights appear prior to incident.this happened twice driving at around 45-50mph.only way to stop the vehicle is to apply emergency brake or by turning off the engine leaving me unable to steer.escaped two major accidents because of this.dealer is unable to duplicate the problem so unable to fix it.they have there suspicions of what may be the problem, ( vacuum).but there afraid it may not be the problem and it will cost them if its not.i am afraid to drive the car.the first time this happened i took it to another mechanic and he replaced the brakes,though that did not take care of the initial problem.error codes showed up but not able to fix it.second time , took to the dealer which i told them to install a co-pilot box recommended to me by national headquarters ( chrysler,but in order for them to find out the problem i may have to get into another incident that may cause harm to others or my family.engine revs at very high rpms and accelerates fast so this may cause the car to drive into someone elses car or a pedestrian, because the brakes don't work when this happens.i will have to throw it in park, damaging the transmission or by using the emergency brakes that may not stop in time.or turning off the ignition which leaves me unable to steer the car out of harms way.
1) events leading up to the failure?none.engine failure occurs without warning.2) the engine failure occurs totally randomly, with no perceivable indication prior.it has happened at stop signs, in parking lots, and on roadways.were this to happen on a highway or a bridge or a steep hill, the outcome could very easily be fatal!3) failure does not get recorded by onboard computer; hence, mechanic is unable to troubleshoot the error and fix it.to date, i have read that the car's pcm (power control module) is at fault.
1999 dodge durango:troubles with oil pressure gauges dropping to 0, sludge build up, engine mysteriously stalling, speed sensor problems, air conditioning not working after several hours of driving.
Started with rebuilt transmission, then sludged in motor.had to replace motor with only 120,000 milesmotor and transmission 5,000.also had to replace ball joints, tie rods and bearings cost $1,000
Consumer was driving approximately 60mph with cruise control engaged, andcruisecontrol disengaged withoutwarning, and vehicle lurched forward.also,vehicle has lurched forward several times, and problem was getting worse.tachometer will "rev" up, but speedometer will not function.consumer very concerned about safety while driving vehicle.
1) events leading up to the failure?none.engine failure occurs without warning.2) the engine failure occurs totally randomly, with no perceivable indication prior.it has happened at stop signs, in parking lots, and on roadways.were this to happen on a highway or a bridge or a steep hill, the outcome could very easily be fatal!3) failure does not get recorded by onboard computer; hence, mechanic is unable to troubleshoot the error and fix it.to date, i have read that the car's pcm (power control module) is at fault.
Abs & brake lights illuminated and speedometer works sporadically - i just purchased my vehicle but was told by previous owner that the abs & brake lights have been on for some time and a continuous problem. Both the abs & brake lights are illuminated and the speedometer works sporadically.after searching the internet for repair options, i have found that several thousand people have the same issue.i am told it is one of two issues:wheel and/or transmission sensors and/or abs control module. I feel this should be a recall by daimler chrysler as there are way too many complaints & issues with the same thing.
Three windows on my 99 dodge durango have failed.only the drivers side window still works. This is odd because it's the one which is used the most by far.i find it highly unusual that all three of the other window motors have failed.i believe there must be a defect in the window motors on my vehicle.please let me know if this problem has been reported to the manufacturer and if dodge has agreed to replace these defective parts.
Whencruise control is onrpmsfluctuate.speed is not affected, it stays the same.cruise control module was no good. Dealer didn't give an explaination.
While driving up a hill the throttle stuck, causing a collision.upon impact,the driver / passenger's side airbag did not deploy. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
My wife was driving with my daughter when she accelerated allowing either the throttle to stick or transmission surge. She was sent out of control wildly into a road sign and some trees. No injuries, only a failure to control ticket and about 2500.00 damage.
Servo/actuator assembly failed causing cruise control to loose speed after a couple of miles (won't hold vacuum).nlm
While driving vehicle will suddenly accelerate without warning.rpms will increase to dangerous levels. Consumer's vehicle almost collided with other traveling vehicles.
1) events leading up to the failure?none.engine failure occurs without warning.2) the engine failure occurs totally randomly, with no perceivable indication prior.it has happened at stop signs, in parking lots, and on roadways.were this to happen on a highway or a bridge or a steep hill, the outcome could very easily be fatal!3) failure does not get recorded by onboard computer; hence, mechanic is unable to troubleshoot the error and fix it.to date, i have read that the car's pcm (power control module) is at fault.
Several months ago, i took my 1999 dodge durango in for a "check engine" light malfunction.the dealer informed me that the speed sensor was bad, and would need to be replaced.additionally, they also informed me that the inner tie rod ends were worn and would also need replacement.i was extremely shocked to hear this.at less than 38000 miles, this suv should not be experiencing problems with such a major suspension component. I asked the technician to show me what he was talking about and he proceeded to show me the amount of play in my front suspension due to this faulty component.when i inquired as to why there was no grease fitting on much of the front end, he replied "thats the way dodge designs em" and left it at that.i opted to perform the work myself so as to save the outrageous labor charges here in california, and also to ensure that a higher quality part was installed that included grease fittings.shortly after i completed the repairs, i began searching the internet for similar experiences from other durango owners.also to my surprise, i found a sustantial number of complaints about the front suspension on this suv, and also for models of other years.any auto manufacturer who installs non greasable suspension components on an suv designed to go offroad is simply engaging in cost cutting measures at the expense of their customers lives.i believe that my wife,family and i were lucky that this issue was identified early and there were no accidents or fatalities.it could have been much more serious.additionally, i am curious as to why a technician would even inspect the front end on a vehicle that was brought in for a simple electrical problem.unless the technician expected the damage and noting the milage on the truck, simply inspected the components on his own, i find it hard to believe that this would occur otherwise.
While driving at state speed limitstepped on brakes and without warning vehicle did not slowdown ,vehicle continued coasting,causing consumer to use emergency brakes, andto turn vehicle off. When restarting, vehicle without warning, began to accelerate.
While using the a/c hot air will come out instead of cold air, and window had to be rolled down.cruise control malfunctioned, suddenly jerked from 55mph to 85mphand then to 35mph.
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the odometer displayed a no bus reading. The contact also stated that she pulled to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, but the vehicle would not accelerate fast enough to merge in with traffic. The vehicle was then stopped and towed home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 182,000. The vin was not available.
After repair of cruise control brake switch the cruise control began to accelerate very quickly and would not disengage after hitting the brake pedal.nlm
1999 dodge durango 5.2.engine accelerated with throttle stuck full open i was unable to brake.i was traveling around a bend around 45mph downhillas i got to the turn in the bend my car accelerated tremendously i applied the brakes to slow down and was unable too.i checked the mat, it felt like the gas pedal was stuck to the floor the way the car sounded.i checked to see if anything else was in the way shoes, carpet.nothing!they were no check engine light on nor the cruise control on.the car started to really race.i had a cliff on one side of me and an embankment on the other.i was catching up with the cars in front of me so i needed to stop immediately.i placed two feet forcebly on the brakes and didn't notice any slowing down at all and i was nearing the embankment.i steered out oftraffic only to notice my car going faster as we are now coming to a level highway.i steered off to the side and put the gear in neutral and applied the brakes no luck!i stepped on the parking brake, placed the car in park and turned off the engine.this finally stopped the car.towed the car to my mechanic couldn't find out anything because they could not duplicate the problem.2 weeks ago this happened again,it went straight to the dealers and they can't find anything. They installed a co-pilot to pick up the error codes the next time this happens.basically a black box.i am afraid to drive it.i was lucky i didn't get into 2 accidents, though i came really close.my car is still at the dealership.i want them to really diagnose every part of this car.they still cannot find anything wrong they wanted me to pick it up, knowing what had happened.this is not driver error.i regularly maintain my car. This is a defect, and places everyone in harms way.car racing uncontrollably and unable to stop the acceleration with the brakes this is a real problem.
When accelerating from a stopped positionvehicle over revs and does not fully accelerate until it starts to downshift the gears by themselves.dealer can't find solution.
While maneuvering in icy conditions the cruise control because of its design on the steering wheel, inadvertently engaged resulting in a crash.it seems that wearing gloves contributes to the problem.
Speedometer quit working and (subsequently) now the crusie control will not work either. Speedometer began failing approx. 1 year ago and would not indicate vehicle speed until moving in excess of 30 mph. Now the speedometer is completely inoperative requiring replacement of the complete instrument cluster assembly.
Air conditioner unit isn't working when set at low, and the a/c unit is blowing out hot air. Also, vehicle is idling at high speed.
Because of it's proximity to the steering wheel, the cruise control engaged inadvertentlywhile maneuveringin icy conditions causing the vehicle to spin wildly out of control resulting in a collision.
While driving atstate speed limit andwithout warning vehicle started to accelerate faster than speed intended, resulting inbrake failure.
The ball joints failed at 50000 miles.the dealer was notified.the consumer was told that the alignment wouldn't stay due to theupper and lower being 1/2 inches off.there was a clunking noise when placed in reverse and the passenger side front window was inoperative. *scc
The back heater vent did not work in the dodge durango when we bought it, but we didn't realize it for a month later when it got cold outside.it took our dealer almost all winter to get a heater switch for my durango.i still do not have a new seat belt for the drivers side and its been almost a month since the dealer said they were going to ordor it.now i would like to know if my dodge durango is one of them that is on the recall list for a new bracket for the fuel tank.
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/airhave had hardly no heat or a/c for the last 4 years.. Have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
While driving vehicle 40mph & had rolled down rear window and vehicle would experience an extreme pressure change. This causeed the vehicle to shake violently. This can happen with either 1 or both rear windows down & front windows up.
Rear window was blown out by wind, happened a second time onapril 7,2001.
Seal around all windows on both sides are weak/disfigured/bumpy and out of shape, not keeping water from entering compartment.owner is aware of other durangos with same problem.consumer states seals rusted away and were replaced at her expense.
Driving above 30mph with either back window down steering column motion in excess of 1 inch.
I've been complaining of abnormal noises coming from my 1999 dodge durango since may of 2003, to 2 different dodge dealer service departments.the steering is "loose" and the tires wear unevenly no matter how many times i have them rotated.after a very scary road trip where i almost veered off the highway several times, i brought the durango to a private mechanic.they immediately detected the problem of faulty ball joints and a bad rear axle and differential.when the mechanic called dodge to order parts, he was told that this is a common problem with durango's and the parts were in stock.repairs consisted of new upper and lower ball joints, new front tires (with alignment) repair and rebuild rear axle and differential.this was all paid for by me personally because my extended warranty expired in june 2005.however, i believe it would have been covered under the warranty if in may 2003 the dodge mechanics would have figured out what the problems were. There was a water leak at the right rear window. Updated 04/10/06.
Shattered rear side window while driving.shattered rear hatchback window with car turned off.painful pressure noise when traveling with rear window down.
While driving our durango at night and switching the lights from bright to dim i have had the headlights go out. The last time the headlights went out, i had used my brights while taking country roads, but when i got on the major highway, i-35 my headlights went out completely. I was unable to pull off the side of the road and it was very frightening. I have had this happen when i went from bright to dim once before and i thought it was a fluke, this last time was scary. I had both children in the vehicle on the night of january 30, 2004. This is definately a hazard and could certainly cause an accident. My husband works 35 miles from home and while getting onto another major highway he had the front bearing freeze and the cv joint break. He was only getting onto the on ramp when this happened, thank god he was not on the freeway going 60 mph when it snapped. I had driven this vehicle just 1 week prior to this happening and had absolutely no warning that this might occur. It is my understanding that we should have heard some noise. The whole underside of the durango was covered in grease from the bearing. This to me means that it had been maintained and this was a faulty piece of metal. While we had it in the shop for repair we were told we need to replace the whole front end suspension. This vehicle is not that old and we need to have it rewired and the front end re-done. I would rather put my money into a different vehicle but feel we would be putting lives at risk if we sold this durango to anyone. I think that dodge needs to take a look at their parts, because everything i have mentioned could be life threatening. If a wheel snaps while going 10 mh a poerson can handle the vehicle, if it snaps at 60 mph somebody is going to be hurt. The light issue is huge! you have to have lights, not only are you endangering yourself but everyone else on the road with you. I think it is time dodge was held responsible and forced to fix these obviously faulty parts.
Two front power windows broke when the windows were rolled up or down.vehicle had been taken to a dealer, who told consumer that the little plastic piece inside the door frame broke off.
Multiple failures of both front and both rear power windows.
Power windows not operational on 1999 dodge durango..why no recall?*la
3 of the 4 power windows have failed to operate in less than one year of purchase of vehicle
Dodge durango 1999ball joints failure.it has same problem as 2000 and up models.the consumer wants to knowwhy the manufacturer excluded the 1999 model. The exhaust manifold had gone bad and was replaced, the drivers side window was inoperative and was replaced three times, and the a/c had gone out.the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc the engine had a ping sound and was repaired 4 times but still pinging.*tc
Uneven tire wear.it was determined that the ball joints needed to be replaced.also have replaced all power windows because they have failed.the rotors have been replaced.
I have had repeated problems with my '99 dodge durango that started with the engine light going on in september 27, 2005 and is now the need for a new cpm.the car intermittent stalls while riding down the road at 55mph or after idling at stop light & turning left (power steering goes out and car blocks intersection/traffic) -"no bus" appears on mileage, everything shuts off.seems to happens on days when the environmental temperature exceeds 75 degrees and disappears once car has sat (wherever it stalled) for 20-30minutes.no diagnostic code appears when put the car is put on the computer and i was advised by more then one dealership that the problem had to get worse and produce a code before dealership or anyone else could diagnose the problem.now that the 8 yr federal powertrain warranty has expired for me, it seems the problem is &always was that the powertrain control module (pcm) is malfunctioning &needs to be replaced.this major component is covered thru 8yrs/80,000 mi by federal law but even though problem began prior to 8th year, because this problem was not diagnosed until after my 8 yrs had been exceeded, it is now my $800-$1200 bill to pay (since sept '05, have replaced most components of coolant system, intake manifold pan gasket, head gasket &still have problem with alignment/ball joints& repeated window modulator problems).
Durango has given transmission problems including high rev before shifting, and rough shifting in general.problem will always occur if allowed to idle for a few minutes before resuming movement. Has appeared to slip on occasions. Pinion broke with vehicle in no apparent strain with very slight acceleration on take-off- caused major rear end damage as well as ruining one rear axle. Contacted dodge concering problem since part broke was 1.5 inch thick steel which broke so smoothly, it appeared to have been cut. Part should have been with vehicle 50 years from now when it is in a junk-yard! was informed that since vehicle was out of warranty, that nothing could be compensated for. Fortunately, this did not happen on the open road, or my wife and children could have been injured or killed. I feel dodge should at the very least reimburse us for this problem as well as the transmission woes!
Vehicle was purchased on august 21, 1999.the ball joints were same type as those on recall for year beginning 2000. Two years and four months later the ball joints failed.the front passenger side power window had broken along with the two back power windows.there was also a cracked serpentine belt, the tensioner had frozen, the throttle body was dirty and the gasket was leaking. *sc
The contact owns a 1999 dodge durango.while driving 50 mph, the abs and brake lights illuminated.the dealer stated that the control module failed and they replaced it on two occasions.approximately six months later, the check engine light illuminated and the dealer stated that the transmission output sensor failed.they made the replacement.approximately one year later, the reverse light and rear power windows were inoperative.the dealer installed a neutral safety switch.the failure mileage was 30,840 and current mileage was 72,000.the consumer stated when spoke with mechanic at superstition they informed her that the problem was the emission coil which controls the spark plugs. Updated 10/24/07updated 12/12/07
While parked in parking lot, it was brought to my attention that my liftgate window had shattered.after closer investigation it was reasonably concluded tht the glass must had been defected.because for it to just spontaneously shatter like that was odd.
The consumer had to replace several tires due to worn upper and lower ball joints.the consumer experienced the same recall problem as the 1998-1999 models.the right front and left windows were inoperative, there was noises coming from the serpentine belt, the vehicle had taken too long to crank after sitting for a while and the intake manifold leaked oil. *sc
During the life of my dodge durango, i have had to have seven electric window motors replaced.
My 1999 dodge durango has had many problems.the ball joints have already been replaced but are still making noise when turning a corner.the electrical panel for the windows has been repaired twice and finally replaced.the back passenger window still will not operate. The fuel gauge is not reading accurately either.
Two power windows failed.one motor burned out or short in right side rear passenger side.driver door window stuck in cold weather, all plastic components broke and laying in the bottom of the window.this was not a forced lowering of the window.
The right rear window motor had to be replaced since it abruptly stopped working. But the real problems are with the car all of a sudden dying while driving normally on the road, causing the power steering and brakes to fail making it almost impossible to steer out of harms way if you find yourself admist a lot of traffic. Once the car dies it usually starts right back up again after a few minutes, but it has become so unpredictable that i'm afraid to take the vehicle back out on the street! the milage now is at 48000 and the problem started occuring at around 40000 first rarely but now more frequently.
Power windows will not go down.wires were burned.dealerwas ordering a wire assembly.dealer has replacedmotor 3 times.
Upper and lower ball joints/allpower windows all have failed.
Transmission went out suddenly.we noticed it making a whining noise when shifted into reverse.this stopped when shifted into drive.after approx. Two days the noise stayed in drive.changed the fan belt and checked other minor things.read manuals and suspected trans trouble, took it in and it needed to be rebuilt.the pan was filled with pieces of metal. We also had to have the left upper ball joint replaced at 55,548 miles, this was going on a long time and caused significant tire wear.
The upper and lower ball joints in the consumer's 1999 dodge durango wore out prematurely.the ball joint problem caused problems with;the steering, tire wear, and mis-alignment.the rear windows would stick. *sc
3 of 4 power windows failed to work within 2 years of purchase. Nothing was done to correct this, when addressed to the dealership i was told the total price of parts and labor (full price).
Right front window binding at times due to a faulty regulator.nlm
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 whoadvised 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.
Three windows on my 99 dodge durango have failed.only the drivers side window still works. This is odd because it's the one which is used the most by far.i find it highly unusual that all three of the other window motors have failed.i believe there must be a defect in the window motors on my vehicle.please let me know if this problem has been reported to the manufacturer and if dodge has agreed to replace these defective parts.
Three of the power windows failed prematurely.the consumer requested these units be replaced under warranty but was denied.*nlm
Passenger side power window failed with window in down position.
I have had the vehicle in the garage since july 28, 2003.it will work for a couple days then something else goes wrong.i am putting it back in the garage on friday due to more transmission problems.i have put way too much money into this vehicle.something needs to be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The left front power window has failed 4 times, the right front window has failed 2 times and each of the back windows have failed once.the first time the window failed was 3 months after vehicle purchase. Since then the vehicle has been in for window repair at 6 months after purchase, 14 months after purchase and now with the latest trip 22 months after purchase.at the last visit the dealer required us to pay $175for the repair of all four windows.although our vehicle is over its milage for warranty i believe in a case such as this where there is an obvious problem with a particular part we should have had this repair done free of charge regardless of warranty.in your opinion, do i have any grounds for this complaint.thank you for your time.angela pruitt.
Rear and front power windows have failed to operate twice. The front end makes a romping noise that has been verified not to be tire noise. Sounds like the front end may fall off. Dealer keeps saying that they can't duplicate the noise.
Water stain on headliner, 3 of the 4 windows have all been stuck in the up position a total of 5 times,the back of the vechicle slides out of control in wet conditions,brakes pads already had to be replaced in under 10000 miles.
I bought a 1999 dodge durango from carter co. Dodge. I did not start having problems with anything until about 6 months ago, when the passenger rear door lock and window were beginning to have problems opening. The window finally quit working and now the door is also having problems opening. Just recently the rear tailgate door has started acting up also. Sometimes it will open and other times it will not. It wont open even if you use the key. I am afraid this is going to lead to a major problem if these locks and windows quit working all together and i have a problem getting out of the vehicle. After speaking with the woman that owned the vehicle prior to me, she informed me that she had replaced the door locks twice and was tired of having to do this, so she traded the durango in. I am afraid this is going to become a saftey hazard, and would like to see this matter investigated to see if there are more complaints than just mine. Thank you patty gibson.
Without any warning, and on 3 separate occasions my 1999 dodge 4x4, durango completely shutdown while driving.after the first incident, w/the abs and engine light on the vehicle was taken to a dodge dealer for service.it was found that a speed sensor needed replacing, this was done.approximately 4 days later while driving on new york ave. In washington dc, the durango again completely shut down, on this occasion and subsequent ones, no warning lights were shown, no evidence was given thatvehicle was about to shut down.on the last occasion sept 17, 2003 it again shutdown while driving approximately 45 mph on leesburg pike in falls church va.unlike the other 2 occasions this time it would not restart, although the engine attempted to turnover.it had to be towed, where it is currently undergoing another diagnosic, currently i am awaiting a call from the service technician. Additionally the car has 87,256 miles and 3 years old, the back windows are not working due to a failed power housing unit for the windows.the approximate cost is $500 for repairs.
The outside rear view mirrors block side vision and creates severe blind spots which can lead to accidents.
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The side mirrors on the dodge durango plus are 6x9 inches ...size and placement of these side view mirrors severely impede the dirver's vision of approaching traffic, particularly from the left.this is a serious threat to the safety of all passengers.
The side mirrors on the dodge durango plus are 6x9 inches and are placed on the vehicle so that the driver's vision is severly impeded.cars at the left of the vehicle disappear from sight.when turning left the driver of the durango may not be able to see a car in the oncoming lane without leaning up to look out the front windshield.these mirrors are also a hazard when trying to use them to change lanes.i contacted my dealer that told me they can put a smaller mirror on the truck for two hundred dollars each!placement is as attributable to the problem as much as size.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for normal tire rotation and balance. Dealer advised they were unable to perform the service due to excessive wear of both lower and the left upper ball joints.the left outside mirror was cracked and was replaced. *scc
When the radio is on the exterior rearview mirrors vibrate excessively, making it hard to view cars appraoching from the rear. Dealer replaced the mirrors and problem still exists.
Both sideview mirrors obstructed the consumer's view when she attempted to make a turn,the dealership stated the mirrors were heated and could not be removed. Ts
The optional 6x9 outside rearview mirrors create a blind spot for consumer.
When driving at about 50mphand consumerrolls down the rear passenger or driver windows the vehicle begins to shake violently,and causes painful pressure on ear drums. When cotacted dealer they were cooperative, but costumer service was very rude about the situation.
First incident was with family in car.we heard a loud pop, like a ballon popping, turned around and noticed that the right rear window had shattered with no evidence of impact with an outside object.the second incident occured while the vehicle was turned off and parked.again a loud pop and the rear window shattered with pieces falling into the truck as we drove home.in conjunction with the two incidents the truck also when driven at 45 - 50 mph with driver or rear passengers window down causes painful pressure.
Gear shift can be engaged without depressing the brake pedal.it appears that this can be an issue for safety. The rear windows when open at a speed of 50mph create a wobbling in the steering ability as well as discomfort to the ears.also, the rear windows retract all the way into the door which appears to create a possible hazard.the third seat does not appear to lock in place is there any hazards associated with the seat collapsing in a front end or rear end collision?
Washer bottle replaced.
While driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers came on an went off their own.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and the consumer informed the mechanic that this vehicle was on recall forthe windshield wiper motor.the mechanicstated that this vehicle was not on recall. The consumer had to pay for repairs. The consumer replaced the upper and lower ball joints. Tc
The electronic driver seat stop working and the back windshield wiper motor.
We just had the right hub bearing changed in may 2003. Now the same bearing is bad again and the tie rod ends are going bad and the upper and lower ball joints (these problems are on both the left and right side) it just seems to me that this is an awful lot of problems for a truck that is only 4 yrs old. The extended warrenty i bought on it doesn't cover any thing but the hub bearings. We bought this because we needed a family size vehichle, now i'm afraid to put my kids in it.
Left rear tire rim separated from the axle. Causing consumer to lose control.while driving around a small bend in the road the vehicle pulled to the left.the driver tried to steer the vehicle back into the right lane but lost control if the vehicle.it spun around, hit a barrier wall and came to rest facing traffic.the left rear wheel separated and was found across the highway.it was determined by an investigator that the left rear tire/rim separated and caused the accident.*nlm
The passenger side front wheelfell off while driving 35 mph on the road. Driver was able to pull the vehicle off the road. No injuries were reported. Vehilce was towed to the dealer. The problem was undetermined at this time.
While driving approximately 45 mph, the left front wheel collapsed, and caused the vehicle to hitanother vehicle. *sc
While driving at any speed vehicle shook violently, and consumer heard a thumping sound coming from the front end. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced along with the bearings and both wheels.
Consumer noticedwhile traveling 50-55 mph and without any indication passenger's front wheel fell off. Dealer was contacted.
Nut came off left front wheel bearing causing wheel to come off vehicle.when picking up pieces, i noticed that there is no cotter key to keep the nut from backing off.had this happened at higher speeds, the result would have been very serious.
Vehicle's left rear wheel separated from axle causing vehicle to go out of control. *mr the consumer had gone around a small bend and the vehicle pulled to the left.as the consumer tried to steer back into the lane, the vehicle went into the right lane.the consumer had no control of the steering.the consumer applied the brakes but the vehicledidn't slow down, instead it went out control and traveled backwards facing traffic, the vehicle hit a barrier wall of the bridge on the drivers side, bounced off the wall, spun around again, and hit the barrier wall again in the rear left side.the vehicle spun around again and ended back on the interstate.the left rear wheel had separated from the vehicle and was found across the highway.a witness stated that it appeared as if the rear axle cracked and the left rear wheel went at an opposite angle of the vehicle. *scc
Ball joints are all defective and the freeze-out plug rusted causing fluid leakage.
Makong turns, the oil pressure plummets. Wheel speed sensors are causing the dash light to stay on. Been through 2 new pcm computers. Spark plugs foul out too easy. Battery temp sensor needs to be beefed up. Factory anti theft system stopped working. There is a short somewhere. This durango has died while in motion too. Scary.
Consumer stated that when he purchased tires in march of 2002 and wanted the tires aligned, he was told by dealerthat ball joints were bad. Later, tookvehicle toanother dealer and was told that ball joints were alright.then ,about 2-3 weeks later whileputting brakes onvehicledealer noticedthat wheels were wobbly dueto defective ball joints.however, sincewarranty expired consumercould notget help.consumer stated that when he purchased tires in march of 2002 and wanted the tires aligned, he was told by dealerthat ball joints were bad. Later, tookvehicle toanother dealer and was told that ball joints were alright.then ,about 2-3 weeks later whileputting brakes onvehicledealer noticedthat wheels were wobbly dueto defective ball joints.vehicle was out of warranty and consumer is not orginial owner of vehicle so the manufacturer would not do anything to help. The estimate for repairs came to $1943.25.*mr
I have had the vehicle in the garage since july 28, 2003.it will work for a couple days then something else goes wrong.i am putting it back in the garage on friday due to more transmission problems.i have put way too much money into this vehicle.something needs to be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whilecoming to a stop at 15 mph front passenger's side wheel came off. Consumer had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving, the consumer heard a grinding noise in the front end.the dealership indicated that 3 of the balls joints weredefective, and needed to be replaced. Also,the front right wheel was loose.*sc
Consumer stated thatvehicle was taken in for a routine inspection,and mechanic noticed that front wheels were about to fall off due to ball joints being worn out.
The fronttires wore out very quickly, we replaced the tires and within a year they wore out again. Alignment has not helped. We took it in and found out the ball joints are bad. $1000 repair.
1999 dodge durango. The design of the front wheel hubs on the non abs and not 4 wheel drive durango is a problem.the nut is tightend clockwise but the wheel spins counter clockwise.this will cause the nut to unscrew itself which can lead to the wheel falling off.luckly i caught it just before the wheel was going to unscrew itself off.it was within 2 turns of having the nut come off which could have caused a major accident.
Consumer called complaining about the front ball joints. Also stated that consumer had to have them replaced because they were falling apart. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. *phmechanic repaired the vehicle at a rate of 50/50% because of the warranty. Consumer was informed he should've brought the vehicle in at 36,000 so the repairs could've been fully covered. *ph
I bought a 1999 dodge durango on 9/19/03. Soon after purchase i took my family to tampa, florida for vacation, when upon arrival the car was making a very loud grinding noise. We had it looked in tampa and the mechanic at" allied" told us the hub and bearingof the left front needed to be replaced, trasmission was leaking and power steering pressure pump was also leaking. I drove very slow home praying that nothing would happend to us on the way. When i arrived i took it to a mechanic who told me i was lucky to have had made it home because the wheel could have come off.i have spend over $400.00 dollars in repairs. Now the right front hub and bearing is also bad and needs to be replaced as well.the dealer i bought this car from (kendal kia) told me i bought the car "as is" and they don't give any warranty. They also never offered me extended warranty on the car.
There's a snapping noise whenever vehicle is being driven at low speeds.took vehicle to dealer and they realigned and replaced bearings, hubs, and rotors.consumer states vehicle continues to make the noises under the front end, dealer has attempted to fix this problem 8 times.
The lugs: nuts have become so stuck on the rims during a tire change that the stems broke off.this is the second time this has happened.the first time at texaco lube during a tire rotation; second time at costco, again during a tire rotation.had to have all stems replaced at dealer and get reimbursed from texaco lube/costco.dealer said the stems are very brittle and that dodge knows about this already.
I have had a flat tire on the passenger side rear wheel,when i was changing the tire,i noticed that one of the wheel studs broke off,when i went to my dealer to have it fixed,two more wheel studs broke off when the dealer was fixing it,total wheel studs that broke off the same wheel was 3, my concern is, my truck is only 2 years old and already 3 wheel studs had broken off the same wheel,although the repair was done by my dealer under warranty, i am just worried how many more wheel studs will break and luckily i was not driving at the time the studs broke, but what if i was driving? what then could have happened to me and others? i don't expect you at nhtsa to ask daimler-chrysler to make a recall just because of my case,but please look into this situation.
The entire front wheel hub on driver and passenger sides had to be replaced at 56,740 miles, i would like to add these were easy highway miles. It happened without warning, i was driving when i noticed a loud rumble and vibration under my feet when turning the wheel slightly,i immediately went to my mechanic an was surprised when he put it on the rack and both wheels rocked back and forth!! this could have caused a serious accident had they let go while traveling 50mph. Just would like to know if anyone else experienced this problem? my husband called the dealership where we leased it to see if they had any complaints and they really didn't seem to care. We just feel at 56,000 highway miles these should have plently of life in them yet.
This is the fourth time that the studs have broken off.two studs broke while changing a flat tire in august 2000, and when the dealer went to replace them (at my cost) a third stud broke off.last week when i was having the wheels aligned a fourth stud broke and again i am having to have this repaired at my own expense.as there is one other report similar to this one posted on this web site i am wondering if nhtsa is looking into this?it seems to me that defective wheel studs/lug nuts creates an extremely dangerous situation that both nhtsa and the manufacturer would want to see remedied.
While driving about 5 mphand pulling out of a parking lot rear rim fell off and vehicle stalled.driver hadvehicle towed to the dealership for analysis.
Dealer drilled a whole inwheel rim ofcar while in for service.
Dt:the caller said the vehicle had three cracked rims. She took them off the vehicle, butdidnot know where they were located on the vehicle. Had a flat tire andput air in the tire. When she arrived homethe tire was flat again. She took vehicleto an independent inspection station,and they told herthe rims were cracked. Dealer said rims did not crack. Dealer and manufacturer claimedthey could not offer any help for free. She took vehicle to the dealer seven times for different problems.
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