“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: 04v596000 clearly 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.”
Owner complaint, filed Dec 18, 2008 at 125,000 miles
“Tl*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.”
Owner complaint, filed Oct 17, 2007 at 114 miles
Complaints and recalls over time
By year of filing
All complaintsAbout the suspensionRecall (red: the suspension)NHTSA investigation opened
Complaints about the 1999 Durango peaked in 2004, with 509 filed that year. Owners had filed 1,012 complaints about the suspension before the first recall that covers it, 08E064000 in October 2008; 17 more have come in since. In 2022 owners filed 1 so far.
Defect. SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE & REAR AXLE ABS. DUE TO A SPECIFICATION ERROR, THE ROTOR PILOT FOR THE HUB UNIT MAY BE TOO LONG. THIS RESULTS IN THE WHEEL TO NOT BE SEATED FULLY AGAINST THE HUB FLANGE FACE DURING MOUNTING.
Risk. IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. SHOULD WHEEL-END SEPARATION OCCUR, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy. SKF WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HUB UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SKF VSM NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-644-8999.
Filed Mar 15, 200644,386 vehiclesK&n Engineering, Inc.
Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Risk. A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
Remedy. K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
Filed May 8, 2001216,100 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Risk. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Risk. IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting99V342000
Filed Dec 2, 1999150,729 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FUEL TANK STRAP CAN SEPARATE DUE TO FATIGUE DURING OPERATION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TANK WILL BE UNSUPPORTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FUEL LEAK.
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOUBLE TOGGLE LOCK FUEL TANK STRAPS WITH SINGLE TOGGLE LOCK DESIGN. NOTE: AFFECTED VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH MAY 21, 1998, ALSO REQUIRE THE REAR BRAKE TUBE INSPECTION/REPAIR. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK STRAP AND BRAKE TUBE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED ON THESE VHEICLES IN A SINGLE SERVICE PROCEDURE UNDER RECALL 99V-341/DAIMLERCHRYSLER #841. AFFECTED VEHICLES BUILT FROM MAY 22, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25, 1999, ONLY REQUIRE THE FUEL TANK STRAP REPAIR, WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER RECALL 99V-342/DAIMLERCHRYSLER #842.
All 5 campaigns on file, newest first.
NHTSA investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 3 name the 1999 Durango.
Opened Nov 19, 2003Closed Feb 11, 2005Led to recall 04V596000suspension
Daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) is recalling the target population of approximately 600,000 my 2000 through 2003 durango and dakota vehicles with four-wheel drive to replace the front suspension upper ball joints with redesigned parts that do not have the joint integrity concerns and have substantially improved joint retention capacity (NHTSA recall no. 04v-596).though dcc does not admit to a safety-defect in the subject components, odi believes that the facts in this investigation show otherwise.because of the low rates of separation incidents in the remaining subject vehicles, a …
FRONT SUSP. UPPER BALL JOINT FAILUREPreliminary evaluation PE03032Closed
Opened Jul 16, 2003Closed Nov 19, 2003suspension
In july 2003, odi opened pe03-032 based on 4 consumer complaints alleging separation of an upper ball joint.complaints alleged an unexpected collapse in the front end and in some occasions the ball joint separation is alleged to have resulted in the wheel, brake rotor, and steering knuckle separating from the vehicle.since opening the pe, odi has received 23 additional complaints related to ball joint separation. Daimlerchrysler has identified a wearout concern in the subject ball joints that is believed to occur after water intrusion evacuates the joint lubricant.daimlerchrysler does not …
SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATEPreliminary evaluation PE02082Closed
Opened Nov 6, 2002Closed Apr 23, 2003seat belts
There are no injuries or fatalities associated with this alleged defect.while conducting this investigation, odi found that the subject cinches meet the load bearing requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, and that many of the reported failures were due to incorrect child safety seat installations. Additionally, the report rate is low (1.60/100k).the information available fails to establish the existence of a defect trend at this time.further allocation of agency resources to this issue is unwarranted and the preliminary evaluation is being closed.
Technical service bulletins
102 on file
Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 1999 Durango. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.
engine 17equipment 12electrical system 11body and frame 11transmission 10visibility 9suspension 9airbags 4
EXPERIENCING SQUEAKING OR CREAKING FROM FRONT WHEEL AREA AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT
Showing the newest 6 of 9 bulletins about the suspension, and any warranty extensions or service campaigns.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed May 3, 2022NY
Steel Brake lines burst. The Steel lines are all rusted and corroded. Even the factory replacement pieces corroded again. This happened 2 times and even when I replaced them with original factory pieces ,it happened again .this can't be a coincidence.
Electrical System
Filed Oct 5, 2020113,000 milesVA
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.
Power Train
Filed Jun 16, 2020249,000 milesNE
TL* 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.
Electrical SystemCrashFire
Filed Dec 4, 201922,300 milesAL
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 HELP INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical System
Filed Nov 19, 2019108,000 milesCO
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
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 27, 2019212,000 milesUT
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.
Electrical System
Filed Jul 28, 2019185,000 milesTN
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.
Electrical System
Filed May 15, 2019ID
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 POWER NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN VEHICLE; ENGINE CONTROL MODULE OVERHEATED WHILE 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. AH *BF CONSUMER 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. *JB
Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 9, 2019150,000 milesWV
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.
Service Brakes
Filed Jul 5, 2018204,000 milesAL
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!
Service Brakes
Filed Jun 12, 2018145,000 milesCA
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.
Engine
Filed May 28, 2018AZ
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.
Air Bags
Filed Dec 1, 2017180,000 milesNV
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
Electrical System
Filed Oct 10, 2017170,000 milesGA
TL* 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.
Unknown or OtherFire
Filed Sep 19, 2017CO
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Electrical System
Filed Aug 16, 2017360,000 milesCA
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 AS MANY 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.
Electrical System
Filed Aug 2, 2017198,000 milesFL
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
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed May 26, 20173 milesOH
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 27, 2017100,000 milesIL
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.
Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 18, 2017169,000 milesMO
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
Service Brakes
Filed Apr 1, 2017164,000 milesOR
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!
Service Brakes
Filed Sep 19, 2016MO
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 PILEUP ALSO ABS POPS UP FOR MOST OF THE TIME.
Electrical System
Filed Jul 17, 2016150,000 milesCA
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 *BF *CN
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 11, 2016188,000 milesMI
TL* 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.
Electrical System
Filed Jun 15, 2016152,000 milesVA
ANOTHER RANDOMLY STALLING DURANGO. SOMETIMES STARTS BACK IMMEDIATELY, SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW HOURS.
Service Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 2016CA
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
Service Brakes
Filed Jan 10, 2016186,000 milesWA
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.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 21, 201585,000 milesIL
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.
Engine
Filed Oct 13, 2015165,000 milesID
TL* 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.
Service Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 2015170,000 milesMD
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.
Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 6, 2015155,000 milesWA
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!
Electrical System
Filed Jul 15, 2015131,000 milesAZ
USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS HOT OUT BUT THE TRUCK JUST SHUTS OFF WITH OUT NOTICE ALL POWER TOO ALL GAUGES GO TO 0 POWER 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.
Seat Belts
Filed Jul 14, 2015160,000 milesTX
TL* 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.
Suspension
Filed Jul 1, 2015150,000 milesCA
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.
Steering
Filed May 30, 2015144,000 milesCA
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.
Structure › BodyCrash3 injured
Filed May 27, 2015WA
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
Steering
Filed May 6, 2015WA
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 THE THREADS 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. *TR
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 21, 2015135,000 milesPA
TL* 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 *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE ADDED TO THE RECALL. UPDATED 11/9/2015*JS
Engine
Filed Apr 20, 2015200,000 milesIL
TL* 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.
Engine
Filed Mar 18, 20159,000 milesFL
TL* 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.
Electrical System
Filed Mar 16, 201598,000 milesVA
TL* 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.
Steering
Filed Feb 9, 2015AR
TL* 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.
Steering
Filed Nov 3, 2014RI
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
Power Train
Filed Sep 17, 2014113,000 milesNY
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. *TR
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 19, 2014170,000 milesMA
TL* 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.
Engine
Filed Aug 19, 2014165,000 milesOH
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. *TR
EngineFire
Filed Aug 8, 2014140,000 milesNC
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. *TR
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 14, 2014144,140 milesVA
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. *TR
Electrical System
Filed Jul 9, 2014190,000 milesNV
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! *TR
Engine
Filed Jul 2, 201485,000 milesNC
TL* 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.
Complaints 1-50 of 1,967, newest first, reproduced as filed.
Going by the federal record, it is one of the Durango years to avoid: owners filed 1,967 complaints, 4.2 times as many as a typical Durango year. The most common complaint is about the suspension (52%).
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Dodge Durango?
The suspension: 1,029 of the 1,967 complaints (52%) are about it. Owners most often say it knocks, grinds or clunks (6%) and vibrates or shakes (6%). The typical report comes at 63,000 miles.
How many recalls does the 1999 Dodge Durango have?
5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Oct 20, 2008. The largest, 01V153000, covered 216,100 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
At what mileage do 1999 Dodge Durango problems start?
Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 71,000 miles. For the suspension the midpoint is 63,000 miles.
Has NHTSA investigated the 1999 Dodge Durango?
Yes, 3 times. The latest, EA03023 ("UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION"), was opened Nov 19, 2003 and closed Feb 11, 2005.
Are there service bulletins for the 1999 Dodge Durango?
The manufacturer filed 102 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the engine (17), the electrical system (11) and the body and frame (11). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.
Reading this record
1 death reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Oct 20, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.