Problems with 1999 Dodge Durango POWER TRAIN

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Consumer states transmission shifts violently. dealer notified. *ak

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

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

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

1999 dodge durango transfer case flew apart while driving on turnpike. vehicle towed to mechanic who replaced the part.*ak

While driving vehicle heard a grinding noise. stopped and looked under vehicle, and it had a hole in transfer case. please add vin. *ak

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

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..

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

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

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

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

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.

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

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

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

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

Self lubricated cv joints which caused transfer case to malfunction and transmission to fall out of place. please provide further details.*ak

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

Tire deflated, no visible damage but cause spin out and loss of traction. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r )

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

Rear end locked up while driving. dealer is inspecting vehicle.*ak the dealer discovered that the transmission had locked up. *yh

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

While driving the driver shaft fell out of the car. consumer lost all gears, but was able to keep car under control.*ak

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

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

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

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

Steering wheel made excessive whining, dealer replaced gear, pump, and fluid, dealer replaced steering gear twice more. *slc

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.

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

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

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

Consumer stated that the vehicle had no power steering, dealer stated that the power steering shaft pump shaft had broken, dealer replaced power steering pump. *slc *yh

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????

Power control module failed resulting in engine failure. nlm

The driveshaft fell from the vehicle at 45-50mph. the dealer has repaired the vehicle. *ak