Problems with 1999 Dodge Durango ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I have a 1999 dodge durango and i was on the highway driving 60 mph, out of nowhere the vehicle just shuts down and a semi truck was an inch from striking my vehicle from behind. the semi left skid marks that where 25 feet long. i have replaced the pcm, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor and the ignition coil and still no fix. this is my only car and i have to get to work everyday, i have no other means of transportation and i cant afford another car. i feel that my life is in jeopardy every time i drive this car. i have been in several near misses such as this one. does someone have to die before a solution is found? *tr

My dodge durango shut off with any warnig and was very scary .. *tr

When driving at highway speeds the engine will suddenly shut off losing power steering and brakes. after sitting for 10 to 30 minutes it will restart and run for an additional distance until shutting off and repeating the same symptoms again. it will sometimes perform normally for days until once again quitting for no reason. multiple components have been replaced without correcting the problem. dodge denies there being any problems with the vehicle but there are many instances of the same condition being reported on internet sites from around the country. *tr

vehicle dies at stop light. i push it to the side of the road to investigate. vehicle engine cranks but doesn't fire. on odometer display it says no bus. fuel pump not coming on when ignition is turned on . i walk to parts store and buy fuel pump relay ,or circuit breaker. put it in , fuel pump comes on engine starts . wife is driving it two days later . vehicle dies in busy intersection . nice people push her off the road way. she calls me , i tell her to take circuit breaker to parts store and get new one. she replaces breaker ,she's on the road again. so now i do some reading find out circuit breakers just get hot stop working , cool down and work again. so some thing is drawing too much current. replace the fuel pump and filter , big pain in the you know what. vehicle dies two days later. nice man pulls me off the road. i leave vehicle sit for an hour . vehicle starts back up. so i just go on vehicle dies on me all the time. fast food lines ...

Car shuts down randomly when driving, in various weather conditions (hot, cold, warm, wet, etc) problem is with over heating pcm - see other peoples issues here http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtml *kb

i own a 1999 dodge durango it started stalling out and stopped running at random times. my wife almost got rearended aat a traffic light. it stalled out on me on railroad tracks. if i get out and wiggle the wires to the ecm/pcm it starts back up. when it stalls out or dies nothing reads on the odometer. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *kb

About a month after buying my 5.9 slt durango i was driving on the highway at about 75mph and the engine stalled and i lost power steering as well as power brakes and the odometer read no bus. after about 10 minutes it turned back on and drove just fine the rest of the day. it was about 90 degrees out at then time of the failure. we took it to several shops and finally found out the problem (pcm/ main computer) and we were shocked that there was not a recall after hearing how often this occurred. $1200 dollars later it runs amazing. the problem did get progressively worse before we were able to get it to the dealership to fixit. the longest we had to wait was 45 minutes between stall and start up. we also installed a k&n cold air intake system that has a heat shield around the computer. i love dodge and am sad they have not yet made a recall on this potentially deadly problem. *tr

1999 dodge durango---while out driving during the hotter months, the truck would just shut down while i was driving. the brakes stopped working, the steering wheel stopped working and the odometer read "no bus". when i finally stopped the car by running into a curb, it would not start for another 30 minutes. finally got it started and two miles down the road, it happened again. after talking to other durango owners, i was directed to change the pcm. well that is a $1000.00 job. it was explained to me that the pcm box over heats because of where it is placed under the hood. that section where the pcm box is is not receiving any air flow to keep it cool. the cooling fins are nested too close to the body of the truck. this is a manufacturing problem and should be recalled . this is a safety issue, because you cannot control the car when it shuts down. you also have no warning that the car is getting ready to shut down. the first time it shut down my kids where in the car with me and we were on a very busy expressway. we ...

This has happened on numerous occasions. while driving, especially in extremely hot or extremely cool situations, the vehicle engine shuts down unexpectedly. first symptom - check engine light. second symptom (3 seconds later) - fuel gauge from half full to empty. third symptom (immediate) - low fuel warning light. fourth symptom (2 seconds later) - low fuel warning light. fifth symptom - engine shut down at highway speed. completely lost vehicle control. no power steering, no power brakes. muscled car to the side of the road and barely avoided an accident. could have been easily killed. problem appears pcm-related, but from what i've read, numerous people have paid $1,000 for a new pcm only to have the same results. this is a serious problem and has been reported thousands of times on the internet. i hope somebody does something with dodge on this before a child is killed when the truck dies at highway speed. *tr

We experienced within 1 week of purchase (march 2011) the frequent stalling out, along with total loss of power brakes and power steering that has been reported by hundreds of 1999 owners. the problem occurs in primarily hot summer weather, but has also occurred in spring and fall weather with any temps over 70 degrees, although less frequently.the actions required are to raise the hood, wait for the unit to cool (or cool it artificially with cold water or ice pack) until the vehicle will restart. over a year period of experimenting, i have lessened but not cured the problem. all the solutions are related to increasing the airflow to the cpu/pcm area, which chronically overheats due to its location. if dodge would recall the 1999 model, i can imagine either of two solutions at minimal cost. (photos of my solutions are available.) if the air guard to the passenger side of the radiator has the top half removed, then it is simple to install an intake tube or shaft to direct air thru the grille to the pcm. a plastic, easy installed unit would be the lowest cost solution. failing this, the relocation of the pcm with a ...

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for isnpection and possible repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 119,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. while the contact was driving at various speeds she noticed the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileage was 120000. updated 06/05/12*lj updated 06/07/12 *js

1999 dodge durango 5.9l:, vehicle dies when letting off the accelerator. have replaced the idle air control valve, cam and crankshaft sensors, computer control relay fuel pump relay and the cap and rotor along with the distrubutor. still stalls mostley in the afternoons temputre makes no differience. last time stalled in busy intersection almost got hit by a speeding car. *tr

1) events leading up to the failure? none. engine failure occurs without warning. 2) the engine failure occurs totally randomly, with no perceivable indication prior. it has happened at stop signs, in parking lots, and on roadways. were this to happen on a highway or a bridge or a steep hill, the outcome could very easily be fatal! 3) failure does not get recorded by onboard computer; hence, mechanic is unable to troubleshoot the error and fix it. to date, i have read that the car's pcm (power control module) is at fault. *tr

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!!!! *tr