Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 1803001 | 12/21/2001 | 629153 | Subject regarding 46re shift quality and durability improvements. *tt | 03/27/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100202 | 07/08/2002 | 635721 | Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 210899 | 04/30/1999 | 604975 | Vehicles exhibiting buzz, whining, or moaning like noise from cold transmission when reverse gear is selected. *tt | 05/21/1999 | |
| 211698 | 12/04/1998 | 603156 | Revised front band adjustment for 42re transmissions. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 181299 | 06/18/1999 | 181797 | 607298 | This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (ldp) monitor test. *tt | 09/17/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030800 | 09/15/2000 | 614650 | ;subject regarding rtv use on corporate axle. *tt | 11/29/2000 | |
| 9912A | 06/22/1999 | 607602 | Supplemental information regarding repair procedure change for vehicles with an incorrect axle ratio identified on the monroney label. *tt | 09/30/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 030499 | 06/04/1999 | 606080 | Conditions with differential gear lubricant weeping from the front differential vent. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 1 | ||
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2010 | |||
| 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 differant directions, the paint finish has completely faded from the hood & starting in other places, starter salonoid 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 droving years. | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 124182 | ||
| Vehicle shuts down unexpectedly. was travleling 55mph down a crowded two lane highway. the vehicle just shut down. no steering no brakes. feared for my life. | |||
| 06/03/2012 | 165720 | ||
| Just started shuting of after it runs about 5 min or it is over 75 degrees my wife was driving and she did not no what to do i told her to coast to side of road and called to get towed in got it home and it started right up but died a few min after that agan still dont have it fixed , we do not have the money it cost for the parts need something don ther is a lot of problems from what i red about these problems on the dodge dourangos have 2 dodge trucks and never had any problems so theyreally should be a recall on them | |||
| 06/30/2012 | 124182 | ||
| Vehicle shuts down unexpectedly. was travleling 55mph down a crowded two lane highway. the vehicle just shut down. no steering no brakes. feared for my life. | |||
| 06/03/2012 | 165720 | ||
| Just started shuting of after it runs about 5 min or it is over 75 degrees my wife was driving and she did not no what to do i told her to coast to side of road and called to get towed in got it home and it started right up but died a few min after that agan still dont have it fixed , we do not have the money it cost for the parts need something don ther is a lot of problems from what i red about these problems on the dodge dourangos have 2 dodge trucks and never had any problems so theyreally should be a recall on them | |||
| 09/23/2009 | 205000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. the contact stated the vehicle stalled intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test but did not generate any failure codes. the dealer replaced the ecm, pcm, crank sensor and the fuel pump. the failure seemed to be corrected however, the vehicle began to stall two months after the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who informed the contact to file a complaint. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 205,000. kmj | |||
| 09/23/2009 | 205000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. the contact stated the vehicle stalls intermittently and does not have any power. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and no codes showing. the dealer replaced the ecm, pcm, the crank sensor and the fuel pump. these parts will only work for a few months and then the problem starts all over again. the manufacturer was notified who informed her to file a complaint with nhtsa. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 205,000. mw | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 108000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/24/2007 | 75000 | ||
| Tl*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 the battery and battery cables. the vehicle was taken to 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. | |||
| 08/18/2008 | 72000 | 1 | |
| 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.shtml the below website will show that this is the biggest problem with the 1999 dodge durango. http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/index.shtml i 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. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2006 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| 1999 dodge durango speed sensor failed as well as the upper and lower ball joints. ***no answer required***. *mr at 49,000 the transmission went out. the speed sensor failed for a second time. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 5 | 03/01/2004 | |
| I have a 1999 dodge durango, brakes repaired. the vehicle overheated, radiator, air compressor and more problems. *bf the consumer was told that the ball joints were gone and the transmission was sticking. *sc *jb | |||
| 12/16/2003 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 55000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 94000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 73000 | ||
| 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||
| 12/02/2003 | 74901 | 3 | 01/15/1999 |
| 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 to run better but even this will 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 | |||
| 2 | 11/07/1998 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 7 | |||
| Suspension ball joints and bushings 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 *jb | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 60mph with cruise control engaged, and cruise control disengaged without warning, 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. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 152305 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. while driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to restart the vhicle after waiting approximately forty minutes. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the engine would have to be rebuilt. the contact had the vehicle repaired, however, the failure continued. the contact believed there was a failure with the pcm module in the transmission. the approximate failure mileage was 152,305. vf | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 152305 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. while driving at approximately 20 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after waiting approximately forty minutes. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the engine would have to be rebuilt. after the repair, the failure continued. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact believed there was a failure with the pcm module in the transmission. the approximate failure mileage was 152,305. ds | |||
| 01/01/2009 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. upon starting the vehicle the brake, check engine, and anti lock brake lights began illuminating on the dashboard. as a result the vehicle experienced a loss of power while driving. the engine would rev but the vehicle would only accelerate at a low speed. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told the transmission needed to be rebuilt. the transmission was rebuilt. the brake and check engine lights continued to illuminate, the vehicle was taken to another independent repair shop where the brakes were replaced. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 140,000. sm. | |||
| 10/03/2010 | 120422 | ||
| 1999 dodge durango. stall out while driving for no reason! look at some of these websites.... http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtml 120 complaints of the same nature! do something about this!!!! | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 180000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Component: electrical system details: i own a 1999 dodge durango it has 130000 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 doesn't matter where you are just have to wait about 30 min and will start back up this is very dangerous to my family after searching the web for this problem i noticed several other people have the same problem this happens daily several mechanics have looked for the problem but it has not been found dodge needs to step up to the plate and repair there defective vehicles. last year i had to replaced the master brain was told this was the problem. now one year later after the warranty is out it is doing it again, no one can find out why it is cutting out again, been in shop several time with told nothing is wrong. i have had this 1999 dodge durango since 1999 and always taken care of it as far as maintenance goes. someone please tell me what is causing the problem. i do not want another suv to roll over because of cutting out and not being able to control the suv. i bought a dodge because this happen once to my ford and i almost lost my family (3 children and husband) that time. i did lose the full use of my left hand. this problem need to be taken care of please help i see i am not the only one. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2008 | 137000 | 1 | |
| 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! *tr | |||
| 09/02/2008 | 136000 | 1 | 05/03/1999 |
| Tl*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. *lj updated 1125/08. *jb | |||
| 07/14/2007 | 107000 | 1 | 07/10/2001 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 09/27/2005 | 57000 | 16 | 04/01/2000 |
| 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-$1200 bill to pay (since sept '05, have replaced most components of coolant system, intake manifold pan gasket, head gasket &still have problem with alignment/ball joints& repeated window modulator problems). *tr | |||
| 05/14/2007 | 167833 | 1 | 07/13/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle struck a light pole while attempting to avoid crashing into two other vehicles. the drivers side air bag failed to deploy and the contact sustained a large bump on his head and a cut on his upper lip. the contact has a police report and the report of the damage to his vehicle. the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 167,883 and failure mileage was 1676,833. the consumer stated have been through alot with this vehicle prior to the incident he has had the engine replaced twice in the car and rebuilt the transmission prior to the car having 38000 miles on it and now he has a defective air bag. the consumer stated would like chrysler to pay the remaining balance on the car. the consumer provided pictures of the vehicle. updated 07/10/07 *tr | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 100000 | 1 | 03/10/2006 |
| 1.engine increased in rpms without properly shifting into 3rd gear, have to let off throttle entirely to allow transmission to shift 2. transmission is starting to fail 3. tbd whether or not to sell or salvage | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 129000 | 200 | 02/17/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. at 30 mph the gear shift malfunctioned and the contact was unable to shift gears. once the contact's foot was removed from the accelerator pedal the vehicle began to shift gears properly. the mechanic stated that a new transmission was needed. the failure mileage was 129000.*ak | |||
| 12/10/2006 | 60000 | 6 | 10/11/1999 |
| Over the last three years of operating the vehicle (2005-2007): 1. fire in the front wheel assembly after 1.5 hours of 4-wheel drive - 1100$ replace 2. speed sensor failure ($500 work) 3. engine failure on the highway @80 mph - $7000 replace and other costs, lucky survived 4. joint balls replace (about 400$) 5. ac failure ($960 repair) 6. now parked - transmission/engine joint oil leak, estimated $1200 repair. *jb | |||
| 12/21/2005 | 124000 | 2 | 01/14/2000 |
| I purchased a 1999 durango in jan of 2000. i have had numerous problems including rebuilding the transmission. my biggest complaint is the engine sludge and spark knock. i have had the oil pump and screen replaced twice as well as the upper intake gaskets. it is my understanding that the upper intake gaskets leak internally causing oil consumption, spark knock, and eventually oil sludge and engine failure. chrysler should do something about the thousands of vehicles that are experiencing these issues. *jb | |||
| 02/21/2006 | 130000 | 7 | 01/01/2002 |
| 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. | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 87000 | 1 | 06/15/2003 |
| Defective joints & tie rods, faulty oil pump, transmission shifting problems, faulty water pump, bad rotors. *nm | |||
| 11/07/2005 | 73286 | 30 | 07/10/2002 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 09/06/2005 | 50000 | 4 | |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 67980 | 1 | 09/18/1999 |
| Transmission not shifting right, engine reving to high. transmission had to b transmission 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 | |||
| 05/08/2005 | 107900 | 3 | 07/31/2000 |
| At christmastime our transmission began acting up. we believed the harsh winter weather was causing the problem bc once the engine heated up, the vehicle drove just fine. at any rate, we took in to be serviced in march and had the 4x4 rear differentials flushed and serviced and the fluid changed. while it was in for that repair (at a dealership) they called and said the 2 front ball joints needed to be replaced. we knew about the recall, so asked them about it, but it just figures our vin was not included. so, $1600 later, we went and picked it up and seemed to drive just fine. well, then 3 wks. later i was driving to the grocery store. i was stopped a red light, and when it turned green i went to go and it just barely accelerated. luckily, the red light was right in front of the garage we normally use. i was able to turn the vehicle around and get it to where i was parked in front of the garage. i went in and told the mechanic what happened. the truck was in the shop for 2 wks. it needed a new transmission after having just been serviced! it cost $3300! over the past 2 months we have spent $4600 in repairs on a vehicle that we are still paying for! i am irrate! we even bought the extended warranty when we purchased the vehicle 5 yrs. ago, but now with 108,000 miles it's not covered any longer (warranty only went to 100,000). 2 yrs. ago i was involved in an accident with durango where the front drivers side wheel popped off after another vehicle hit it. we don't believe he could have hit it with enough force for that to happen if it had not been defective to begin with. his wife even spoke to me about this last christmas after the recall came out. i am fed up with this truck and i want dodge to know it. | |||
| 04/18/2005 | 120000 | 6 | 08/13/2002 |
| Started with rebuilt transmission, then sludged in motor. had to replace motor with only 120,000 miles motor and transmission 5,000. also had to replace ball joints, tie rods and bearings cost $1,000*ak | |||
| 04/09/2005 | 80000 | 1 | |
| While driving at approximately 70 mph there was a 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. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2005 | 69000 | 2 | 05/07/2003 |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 12/31/2004 | 80751 | 1 | 10/22/1998 |
| 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 ?*jb | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 75000 | 3 | 04/01/2004 |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 71000 | 2 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 11/11/2000 | ||
| 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! | |||
| 10/29/2004 | 56000 | 2 | 10/28/2003 |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 09/04/2004 | 48691 | 6 | 07/11/1999 |
| 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.*ak 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. | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 1 | 09/09/1999 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 07/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| While the vehicle was park, the driver's child was able to shift gears without applying the brake pedal. this caused the vehicle to 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 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Complaint regarding the ball joints on a 1999 dodge durango.*mr the 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. *nm | |||
| 05/04/2004 | 44000 | 1 | |
| While driving, the consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from the transmission. the transmission would also slip gears. please provide more information. *jb *nm | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 1 | 12/15/1999 | |
| Tires worn uneven because of premature wear of the ball joints. *ph the consumer stated the transmission shifted up and down. *jb | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 54186 | 1 | |
| While driving transmission was hard to shift and it slipped gears. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 44000 | 2 | |
| While driving at 35 mph consumer heard a rattling sound coming from the front end. vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic who determined that upper 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.*ak | |||
| 11/27/2002 | 50000 | 0 | 05/25/1999 |
| 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. | |||
| 01/26/1999 | 61000 | 6 | |
| Consumer replaced the upper ball joints twice. also, when brakes were depressed they pulsated. rotors, pads, calipers, and master cylinder were replaced at least once. also, transmission was replaced.*ak lower ball joints were also replaced. *la | |||
| 40000 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 62700 | 8 | 06/23/2003 |
| We purchased this vehicle from v & h ford inc, marshfield, wi. in june 2003. the next day after i got it i started it & it started to squeal. my husband noticed transmission fluid leaking as well. we took it back to the dealer, we were told that the fan clutch & serpentine belt were shot, as well as a little leak in the transmission. they put some kind of sealer on it & continued to leak. (also during all of this time, our rpm's kept jumping.) after the 3rd time, they said they did a factory authorized repair & put what was referred to as a cock ring in it to seal it. this seams to have taken care of this. then when the truck was put in reverse it kept clunking, the u-joints went out next, then the latch broke on our glove box. meanwhile the rpm's keep jumping, it has been back in the shop a total of probably 7 to 8 times so far. our service engine light came on & flashed the code of fuel injector #8, when it was put through the diagnostic test, however we are learning this is still not the problem. last weekend i was going to put the truck in the garage. i put in drive, and it took off on me without me even touching the gas. it has done this several times now while on the road. now for the past week, when you leave a stop sign, it will shift once and stay at about 3000 - 3500 rpm and will not shift until you are ready to stop. when you try to stop the trottle sticks and the truck wants to go. we are at loss what to do. we have obviously purchased a lemon that it a hazard to be on the road. to trade it in or try to sell it outright seems to be a crime, because we know the horrible things wrong with it. i am certain that it is only a matter of time before my husband & i and our 2 children are seriously hurt or killed by the spuratic behavior of this dangerous vehicle. please advise us what to do. is there a lemon law or any thing that can help us. meanwhile, we are stuck making payments on this . *ak | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 55000 | 2 | 04/12/2000 |
| While driving front end of vehicle shook, 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. *ak 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 | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 100 | ||
| 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 , | |||
| 06/20/2001 | 33000 | 1 | 05/15/1999 |
| 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. | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 11/18/2002 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 74000 | 1 | ||
| While having vehicle serviced by a mechanic for a transmission leak, mechanic noticed that upper ball joint had worn and needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 11/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that transmission slips when vehicle is cold.*ak | |||
| 04/03/2003 | 55756 | 3 | 03/01/2002 |
| 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 that the entire front end needed to be replaced due to ball joint failure. *ak 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.*jb | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway the transmission stalled and a grinding noise was coming from the rear. *tt | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| While the vehicle was in park the vehicle rolled backwards and ran over the consumer. the dealer was notified. *nlm | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 3 | 08/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| While driving transmission failed to shift into second/ third gears. however, took vehicle to mechanic who indicated that transmission had to be replaced at 41,000 miles. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2001 | |||
| Vehicle is vibrating. it makes a noise when changing gears going into reverse. also, gears are not catching when accelerating. contacted dealer, and dealer had no response.*ak | |||
| 10/13/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| Consumer's vehicle would stall intermittently during normal operation. dealership examined vehicle and determined that transmission and fuel pump were both faulty. these components were replaced, and problem was corrected. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2000 | 6 | 12/01/1999 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 0 | ||
| Self lubricated cv joints which caused transfer case to malfunction and transmission to fall out of place. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 100 | 02/01/1999 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 75 | 02/01/1999 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| Transmission was leaking and slipping. dealer has repaired vehicle several times. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1999 | 300 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Transmission hesitates, then jerks while getting into second gear. i consider this a safety hazzard while making turns. this could cause an accident. | |||
| 09/19/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Rear end locked up while driving. dealer is inspecting vehicle.*ak the dealer discovered that the transmission had locked up. *yh | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| 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. | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Anti-lock brakes failed, causing vehicle to skid, and resulting in near 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. | |||
| 08/09/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| While on a slight incline vehicle rolled away while in park, resulting in a collision. *ak the engine was off and key was out of ignition when the vehicle rolled back wards and an open door struck a tree. *yh | |||
| 05/15/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was parked. went to put it into reverse heard a loud noise.took vehicle to be serviced. was told that they never heard of the problem ,and didn't hear the noise. consumer contacted dealer. | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 04/25/1999 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Transmission over-revs at various speeds, makes loud noises | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 10/27/2006 | 85000 | 10 | 10/09/2005 |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2006 | 112890 | 3 | 04/14/2001 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 08/23/2006 | 10000 | 15 | 07/01/1999 |
| 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. | |||
| 05/28/2006 | 104000 | 15 | 01/20/2002 |
| 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!! *nm | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 54000 | 12 | 07/21/2003 |
| 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 first because 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 wkfrimodig@hotmail.com *jb | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 89488 | 6 | 07/20/1999 |
| Shaking and shimmy in the front end when driving on roads front 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. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 1 | 06/08/2002 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 01/23/2004 | 660000 | 1 | 04/04/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 58505 | 08/30/2002 | |
| When i pushased my 1999 dodge durango the brakes was nosiy...took it back to the dealer.they charged me $90.00 to do a brake service.after the brakes was used a couple of times they started making nosie again...took it back and dealer stated that it was the pads and they could not do anything about it. well after that i was fed up with them and took it to a goodyear shop where they replaced the brakes.(stopped the nosie) and also found out the upper ball joints was bad along with the shocks...so they was replaced costing me $1,300.00. so much for the extended warenties that i purchased with the vehicle..the dealer also charged me for fliud after two sensors went out that was located inside the transmission..wich the warenty was to cover the drive train..this vehicle is a 1999 dodge durango 4x4....new tires had to be purchased because of ball joints was bad causeing tires to wear wrong | |||
| 04/04/2002 | 1 | 03/18/1999 | |
| 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. *yh | |||
| 05/21/2001 | |||
| Consumer can be going up to 50mph or more and the vehicle loses all power. it cuts off and dies anywhere without warning. problem has happened before, but dealer couldn't duplicate problem. vehicle happened to do it this time at dealer. consumers were responsible for repair cost of $281 for part. the vehicle is only 2years old. part that failed was pcm (power control module).*ak | |||
| 02/17/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Tire deflated, no visible damage but cause spin out and loss of traction. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has a problem with vehicle stalling without prior warning. vehicle started jerking and it stopped in the middle of the road. consumer notified dealership, and mechanic told him that they couldn't duplicate the problem. *ak the dealer replaced power train control module, time and alarm module. *yh | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 1 | 07/23/1999 | |
| Power control module failed resulting in engine failure. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 03/26/2002 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| 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 durango i 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.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 07/07/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states transmission shifts violently. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2000 | |||
| While engine was on and in park position transmission gear slipped into reverse and caused vehicle to roll over, resulting in a crash. dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 1 | 09/27/1999 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 02/08/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle heard a grinding noise. stopped and looked under vehicle, and it had a hole in transfer case. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| 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.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | |||
| 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 to rear tire is 5/8 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 buy tires to see if remedy will work.*ak | |||
| 02/22/2000 | 5 | 03/01/1999 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| Child was able to shift vehicle into drive without applying brakes. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 08/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| 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 drive but 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.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's daughter went out to start vehicle and her coat sleeve got caught on gear shift. vehicle slipped into drive, and vehicle crashed into house. manufacturer had no plans to add the feature which was not offered even for new vehicles. *ak *slc | |||
| 04/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was running but in park, parent was watching vehicle with 7 year old inside. child was able to shift gear into reverse without even applying brakes.*ak *jb | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| 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.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 06/09/2000 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1999 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1999 | |||
| The child which was strapped in the css and left alone in the vehicle with engine running, child climbed out of the css and pushed transmission shift lever and vehicle roll forward, causing a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| 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? | |||
| 02/23/1999 | |||
| Vehicle does not have an interlock system, and unable to have one installed. dealer/manufacturer notified. consumer would like nhtsa help on this matter. *ak | |||
| 02/24/1999 | |||
| 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 *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 11/09/2003 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 65,000 miles torque converter failed. dealer would not help. $2300 to fix.*ak | |||
| 02/18/2003 | 55500 | 1 | 08/26/1998 |
| While driving uphill the torque converter burned out. the torque converter was replaced then six months later it failed again. *ak *nlm | |||
| 11/22/2002 | 35900 | 1 | 12/28/1998 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/08/2002 | 50000 | 1 | 02/03/1999 |
| Durango`s transmission went bad, dealer of no help ,50,000 mi. on vechicle also not the same problem that was complaned about. ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 62000 | 3 | |
| Arriving home, pulled into the driveway and front passenger tire fell off. vehicle was towed, and the axle, wheel bearings, and front shocks were replaced.*ak | |||
| 11/02/2004 | 80177 | 1 | 02/02/2004 |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 1 | 09/09/1999 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 09/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| 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 vehicle didn'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 *jb | |||
| 09/02/2002 | 40000 | 1 | 12/30/1999 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 05/20/2001 | 05/01/2001 | ||
| 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, crankshaft is 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? *ak | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 0 | ||
| Self lubricated cv joints which caused transfer case to malfunction and transmission to fall out of place. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 01/23/2005 | 88000 | 1 | 05/15/1999 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 60000 | 1 | |
| While driving 20 mph rear axle shaft broke. as a result, rear passenger side wheel separated. *ak | |||
| When driving at any speed front wheels are shaking due to front 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. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 03/04/2004 | 4 | 05/30/2002 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 76400 | 4 | ||
| While driving at normal speed vehicle made a squeaking noise and vibrated at 60 mph. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer stated upper and lower ball joints were defective/two inner tie rods broke, and right axle seal leaked. *ak | |||
| 10/28/2003 | 89412 | 1 | 04/01/2003 |
| While driving, the consumer heard a strange noise. the dealer determined that upper ball joints had to be replaced. *ak the seal between the transfer case was leaking*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 03/07/2004 | 48500 | 1 | 06/30/1999 |
| Hub failure 1999 dodge durango. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 07/28/2002 | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 3 | 08/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 04/27/2007 | 3 | 08/10/2005 | |
| 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?? *ak | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 65000 | 3 | 10/09/2003 |
| 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 joints were 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 pay for upper ball joints, consumer will hav eto pay for lower joints and labor.*ak | |||
| 85000 | 2 | ||
| Ball joints were replaced at 85,000 miles. currently, the cv joints need to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 47000 | 3 | ||
| While driving vehicle was shaking and heard noise coming from the front end. vehicle was taken to good year to perform a front alignment. technician determined that upper ball joints, lower ball joints, and the constant velocity joint needed to be replaced at owner expense of $1000.00.*ak | |||
| 12/07/2001 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| 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 instantly locked. very dangerous situation.. | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 0 | ||
| Self lubricated cv joints which caused transfer case to malfunction and transmission to fall out of place. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 40100 | 4 | 06/12/1999 |
| 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. *nm there was a water leak at the right rear window. updated 04/10/06. *jb | |||
| 01/23/2005 | 88000 | 1 | 05/15/1999 |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 01/27/2004 | 94755 | 2 | 01/01/1999 |
| Rear differential pinion gear shaft broke twice. *ph the metal separated at the shoulder on the pinion shaft. the consumer has the second defective pinion shaft in his possession. *nm | |||
| 06/13/2000 | 4 | 07/01/1999 | |
| 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 4 times, 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 speeds could 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. | |||
| 11/06/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 88900 | 1 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 77100 | 1 | 06/10/2000 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 03/05/2003 | 84500 | 1 | 04/10/2001 |
| 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? *jb | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 3 | 08/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| While driving the driver shaft fell out of the car. consumer lost all gears, but was able to keep car under control.*ak | |||
| 06/19/1999 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 08/31/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| On first one 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 or speak 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 not yet made the journey to our home as we are waiting for repairs. we are now four days in waiting for our 34 thousand dollar new vehicle with 30 miles and one hour of ownership. can you help???? | |||
| 08/02/1999 | |||
| The driveshaft fell from the vehicle at 45-50mph. the dealer has repaired the vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 62700 | 8 | 06/23/2003 |
| We purchased this vehicle from v & h ford inc, marshfield, wi. in june 2003. the next day after i got it i started it & it started to squeal. my husband noticed transmission fluid leaking as well. we took it back to the dealer, we were told that the fan clutch & serpentine belt were shot, as well as a little leak in the transmission. they put some kind of sealer on it & continued to leak. (also during all of this time, our rpm's kept jumping.) after the 3rd time, they said they did a factory authorized repair & put what was referred to as a cock ring in it to seal it. this seams to have taken care of this. then when the truck was put in reverse it kept clunking, the u-joints went out next, then the latch broke on our glove box. meanwhile the rpm's keep jumping, it has been back in the shop a total of probably 7 to 8 times so far. our service engine light came on & flashed the code of fuel injector #8, when it was put through the diagnostic test, however we are learning this is still not the problem. last weekend i was going to put the truck in the garage. i put in drive, and it took off on me without me even touching the gas. it has done this several times now while on the road. now for the past week, when you leave a stop sign, it will shift once and stay at about 3000 - 3500 rpm and will not shift until you are ready to stop. when you try to stop the trottle sticks and the truck wants to go. we are at loss what to do. we have obviously purchased a lemon that it a hazard to be on the road. to trade it in or try to sell it outright seems to be a crime, because we know the horrible things wrong with it. i am certain that it is only a matter of time before my husband & i and our 2 children are seriously hurt or killed by the spuratic behavior of this dangerous vehicle. please advise us what to do. is there a lemon law or any thing that can help us. meanwhile, we are stuck making payments on this . *ak | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 88900 | 1 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Consumer states from a stop when accelerating, the vehicle winds out a long time before the shift occurs, dealer found no problems. *slc *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 114 | 2 | 11/01/1999 |
| 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. 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. | |||
| 11/25/2004 | 132000 | 05/16/1999 | |
| Transmission slipped into 4 wheel drive by itself. transmission exploded while driving at 65 mph. aamco has car no parts available due to high demand dodge sent product update to address issue, never notified durango owners. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 120000 | 2 | 09/14/1999 |
| Transfer case failed, timing belt broke | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 101000 | 1 | 01/15/1999 |
| 1999 dodge durango transfer case flew apart while driving on turnpike. vehicle towed to mechanic who replaced the part.*ak | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 118163 | 3 | 03/15/2000 |
| 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.*jb | |||
| 53000 | 2 | ||
| During a vehicle state inspection mechanic found the upper and lower ball joints were wornout. also the transfer case was not shifting properly. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 77100 | 1 | 06/10/2000 |
| 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.*ak | |||
| 58000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while traveling at 55 mph, consumer suddenly 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. *ak | |||
| 10/31/2002 | 42000 | 3 | 05/13/1999 |
| 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. *ak also dealer replaced leaking transfer case (a defect) no cost to me. | |||
| 01/07/2003 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 10/16/2002 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 05/04/2001 | 1 | 11/13/1998 | |
| Transfer case was replaced. *slc | |||