Problems with 1999 Dodge Durango EQUIPMENT

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

1999 dodge durango. truck has been stalling and dying for over a year now, with no warning. the vehicle will shut down causing you to lose power brake + steering. i've changed all sensors. plugs, wires etc, and still stalls. no mechanic or dealer can re-create the problem and dodge has no record of this problem being an issue, i'm the first! ha! *tr

Dodge durango 1999 engine just dies while driving gauges drop engine stalls, then hold on and pray that nobody hits you, i have had the pcm replaced at the dealer $850.00 only for it to start the same problem 5 weeks later, i have taken it back to the dealer they say it shows no error and without it being down they are unable to test any further. this is very dangerous. i have spent over $1300.00 and many hours on the side of the road. this needs to be addressed by dodge! i have been lucky to avoid numerous accidents. *tr

Back in the summer of 2008 i was having issues with my 1999 dodge durango shutting off for no reason. i did some online searching and found the pcm,ecm unit was over heating, after cooling it with an ice pack for 5 minutes the car would start again. after 3 months i finally bought i rebuilt pcm on ebay, they programmed the unit for my car and it ran better then ever. well today 6/4/2010 don't you know it did it again but this time the unit is completely dead, i still have the old unit and popped that in and wow it started. we need to fight dodge on this to relocate the pcm on the firewall near the battery where it stays cool. all the heat from the engine is blown to that side of the car causing this issue. how to do we get dodge to fix this like others have said someone will get hurt and i hate to trash a car with only 74,000 miles on it. *tr

Early generation dodge durango (98-01) has abs problems, causing abs to shut down, leaving the brake pedal very low. i have researched this to be a very common problem and the vehicle was never recalled on this. fix to problem seems to only be a complete brake system rebuild, with aftermarket parts to fix the problem and not have it return again. i have heard that some people have lost their lives due to this problem and i think it should be addressed even though these vehicles are old, they are not safe and need to be recalled for the owners and everyone safety around them. *tr

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

After replacing hub assembly at les schwab brakes didn't work right when stepping down on brake it would make a sound as if they were not catching pulling car forward braking only depressed half way after a few seconds brake would let go all the down and then would return to normal i retorted to les schwab they checked brakes and found nothing wrong the said may be something was happening to suspension but it should be ok to drive it would continue off and on for a few weeks two days after thanksgiving returning from shopping sun was just going down when braking for a car i front my brakes gave out causing me to hit the car in front of me deploying air bags to both sides as we were pushing car out of road there was o skid marks at all. *tr

99 dodge durango slt 5.9l engine. after purchasing this car in feb. 2008, while i was driving it just shut down. no warning was given. this started happening several times a day while i drove it. i had to have it towed in by the man who i was buying it from to go to the mechanics. they tried numerous times to find the issue. finally after dealing with not having the car on & off for three months, i found out that others got the same error code i did in the odometer window which said, "no bus." it was then towed again, and i wrote the mechanic a note telling them that i found out that others had the same issue. thousands & thousands. their car shut down at any moment. the last time my car shut down on me was while i was on the interstate going 65 mph. it just shut down completely, no warning. we were almost in a near fatal accident. thankfully the car swerved and some people stopped and helped me push it off to the median. once at the mechanics, i received a call stating it was in fact the pcm, it was replaced and then the car did not do this any longer. that is a expensive part to replace. now again one year later this same car is at the mechanics again for the pcm being replaced. i just handed them $450 ( total $800) to get it. he had my car for 6 weeks before determining that the pcm had failed once again on this car. dodge needs to take responsibility for this. i do not understand why they would dismiss such a road hazard. while a great car in looks, it is not safe on the road. we need something done about this. i have children who ride in this car and can't afford to buy a new car at any moment. they need to recall the 1999 dodge durangos and reimburse those of us who have had to replace this pcm causing the car to shut down. there are too many people out there with the exact same problem for this to be continued to be ignored by dodge. sabrina fowler *tr

I am here to complain about the ball joints on our 1999 dodge durango! i just found out on monday that we have to replace them again. this will be the second time. first time was in 2004 w/ 65k miles on the vehicle. now 3 years and 30k miles later i have to do it again!! first time cost me around 400 dollars and this time it will be around 325 b/c my friend works at the local shop! this can be very dangerous if the person driving it don't know anything about cars. i have see numerous pictures on the internet of wrecks caused by the failure of the upper and lower ball joints!! we have a 1 yr old and it scares us to know this happens all the time to the 98 and 99 durango's. the way you can tell these are going bad is when you hit a bump you notice a vibration in the front suspension area continue after you hit the bump. they recalled the ones from 2000-up but not these. there should be a class action lawsuit!!!!! its ridiculous that foreign vehicles are made better than american!! there is no reason for this. vehicles are expensive enough let alone changing the ball joints every 30k miles!!!!!! our next vehicles will be foreign!!! i hope my comment goes somewhere other than in and out of ears/eyes. i emailed dodge on monday and have yet to hear back!! probably won't!! thanks for your time and website!!!!!!!!! *jb

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

Unusual tire wear and noise from driver's side tire area for last several months. premature severe failure of driver's side upper ball joint and lesser failure of passenger side upper ball joint. both upper ball joints were replaced and realigned. *jb

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

(1) eighteen months prior to the accident, the upper and lower control arm assemblies were replaced by the dealer. (2) while driving, the right front wheel assembly collapsed causing a loss of control. vehicle left the road, went through a utility pole, rolled twice causing a total loss of the vehicle. police report indicates "it appears the accident was caused by mechanical failure." witness supports accuracy of accident report. (3) dealer suggested complaint to chrylser. after investigation, daimler chrylser responds they "are not convinced that a manufacturing responsibility is associated with this incident." they also "declined any responsibility associated with this incident." digital photos of vehicle, suspension and separated wheel assembly at the accident scene are available.*jb

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.

Brought 99 durang. in for front end alig. was told $ 1600 in repairs needed, guess what? yup, upperand lower ball joints,inner control rods and shocks, well the shocks seem fine but the rest is a mess, called dealer ira dodge,and they said only recall was for a 2000 and up.i asked if it was nomal for all four ball joints to go at 64k(it could have been earlier i need new tires at the time inner wheel was wearing) he said no.. oh well right, this is ridiculous.checked part nums at local parts place(autozone) for all said above ,$259.that included new shocks, better ones too.ill never buy a dodge again.and ill never go to firestone tires

I have had to replace my ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango twice in three years. i also found out today that i needed a new hub assembly. i know there are lot of people experiencing similar problems with this vehicle and want to know if there is anything that can be done to have daimler/chrysler fix this problem. i also, know that there is a recall for 2000-2004 models, but what about 1999 models. it seems as though similar problems exist with premature aging of the ball joints and other front end components. *ak

Ball joint repairs, tires and brakes. *jb

Premature ball joint wear on my 1999 dodge durango suv. *jb

1999 dodge durango engine ceases along with ball joint problems. i had to have my engine replaced in the 5 yrs that i have owned it twice! that is not normal on a vehicle that is suppose to be tough and get more than 36,000 miles to the engine! i have called damlier chrysler about the situation and they cannot compensate me in any way and he wasn't allowed to say if that was normal for a brand new truck to have the engine replaced twice within five years! and by the way i have reciepts for my work done and the proper maintence of the vehicle within that time span!v i paid $30,000.00 for the brand new truck plus one engine costing me $4100.00 and the second engine costing $4300.00 besides the ball joints. the first time theree was a crack in the engine block this time the engine ceased and started rattiling like a bunch of tin cans because suppose broke loose inside the engine and my drive cam also had to be replaced due to a crack in it!*ak

While driving there was a popping noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they found that the upper and lower ball joints were completely worn out. *ak the cover under the hood was ripened, the black guard under the front of the vehicle was hanging, the coolant resevoir was leaking, the power steering fluid leaked, the a/c was not cooling due to an open wire from the low push switch, and the fuel gauge did not read properly. *sc

I own a 1999 dodge durango and have had to replace the ball joints for a second time. the first at 39,000 miles and again at 70,000 miles.*ak

I purchassed a 1999 dodge durango on 4-30-03 after driving the vehicle for a week the oil engine light came on. the truck was towed in and i was told that the oil pump was clogged with sludge. the did 3 oil changes to flush the motor. on or about 6-23-03 while driving down the road the abs light came on and the front wheel locked up at 45 mph causing $2604.00 in dammage. i have done research and it seems to me that others have had this same problem because of the none greaseable ball joints in this vehicle. they replaced the knockle, arm control,ball joint, shaft axl, hub brake, shield sp, sensor brake rotor, rim and tire.after this happened about two weeks later the motor seized up, and they put a rebuilt motor back in the truck covered by my extended warrenty. now here it is almost a year later and the truck is in the shop bcause the transmission went. upon putting the truck up on the lift they called and informed me that the front end is shot again both sides even the right side that they replaced less than a year ago, ball joints ect.

Ball joints front end problems . *ak

Failure has not occurred as of yet, but have had entire front-end replaced on vehicle on 9/12/2002. on 3/31/2004 we had vehicle checked again and was told by the dealership that the left side lower control are was worn and will need to be replaced again soon. i have receipts and quotes from dealership and will be happy to submit copies. *jb

I was informed today that my 1999 dodge durango needs upper ball joints for the second time since i have owned the car. the first time the car had 33,327 miles on it and this time it has 87,000. i owned the car for two years the first time and now it will be five years in april 2004. the first time herb chambers dodge replaced both upper control arms and both lower ball joints. *nm

1999 dodge durango. - replacement of front end upper and lower ball joints at 59553 miles. previously told that lubrication was all that was needed by dodge dealer. later told that front end alignment could not be guaranteed when replacing wore tires. now at 70k miles, the front end is squeaking again. same sound that originally appeared at or near 30k miles. *jb

Without any warning, and on 3 separate occasions my 1999 dodge 4x4, durango completely shutdown while driving. after the first incident, w/the abs and engine light on the vehicle was taken to a dodge dealer for service. it was found that a speed sensor needed replacing, this was done. approximately 4 days later while driving on new york ave. in washington dc, the durango again completely shut down, on this occasion and subsequent ones, no warning lights were shown, no evidence was given that vehicle was about to shut down. on the last occasion sept 17, 2003 it again shutdown while driving approximately 45 mph on leesburg pike in falls church va. unlike the other 2 occasions this time it would not restart, although the engine attempted to turnover. it had to be towed, where it is currently undergoing another diagnosic, currently i am awaiting a call from the service technician. additionally the car has 87,256 miles and 3 years old, the back windows are not working due to a failed power housing unit for the windows. the approximate cost is $500 for repairs.

My 1999 dodge durango has had to have upper & lower ball joints replaced. mechanic informed us that if an evasive move to brake & swerve to avoid an accident, the front end of the durango would drop to the ground. "ball joints holding on by a thread" says my mechanic and not built strong enough for the vehicle. *nlm

Non accident....referring to an article in the peru tribune, peru, indiana 7/22/2003 regarding dodge durango failure of the upper ball joints on the front suspension. we own a 1998 durango and in 1999 had the joints replaced and they are now again in need of replacement in 2003.*ak

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 ...

When i purchased the vehicle in june of 2002. the upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced. the vehicle had 49,000 miles on it. the cost was over $900.00. less than a year later, at 62,000 miles the upper ball joint and tie rod ends and brakes and rotors need replaced. *ph

I have had my vehicle into two places for underbody inspections and m-59 dodge told me my ball joints (upper & lower) and control arms would need to be replaced. i had m-59 dodge replace them once at 44,000 miles on my '99 durango and now at 77,000 they say they need it again? so, i took it into anderson dodge for a second opinion and they said they were fine (good) actually. so, i checked defects off the nhsta website and saw several instances of ball joints failing at every 30,000 miles. so, i called a dodge parts department and asked what the part #s were for ball joints and control arms for a '99 durango and for a '99 dakota (4x4) and guess what they are the same numbers????? let me guess, design the 4x4 dakota and just add all that weight and moment arms of the back of the suv top and lift gate and not expect the equations to change for wear and tear of the front suspension?????? and then i found out that the suspension was modified in the 2000 model year. what a surprise??? i wonder if nhsta would be interested in my findings?????? now i am going to a third dodge dealer for another inspection to see if i really do have a problem with ball joints and control arms. if these ball joints i have now are ok, i want to know if i can tap them and put in a grease fitting in order to extend the life of them. if however, they are not ok, i am going to file a complaint with nhtsa and show them my findings. i believe a design flaw should be a recall. *nlm

Motors on the windows have failed three times in four years on two rear windows with very little use. *jb

On december 27, 2002 i brought my dodge durango to just cruisin, inc to have my annual state inspection performed. i was notified that i failed inspection due to out of specification conditions on my front suspension. the vehicle had 62,810 miles at the time of this inspection. they notified me that they believed this to be a premature wearing of the parts. on 1/17/03, the ordered parts had been received, and i had them replaced. just cruisin removed and replaced both lower ball joints, the left upper ball joint, and both inner tie rod ends. i did not notify chrysler of this problem yet. today, i read an article regarding 4 accidents and 81 complaints of premature wear on the front suspension of dodge durangos and decided to file this complaint. i also intend to contact chrysler regarding recoupment of my expenses. because the parts were replaced w/ factory parts, i probably will still need to replace w/ the redesigned parts when they come out.

My engine died with 44,000 miles due to sludge build-up dealership says i did'nt change my oil but i did and i have reciepts. i have all my paper work where i took it in for repairs for the guages going off and oil pressure dropping, having to put 2 qts of oil every 200 miles, knocking in motor, and now my warranty is out i have a blown engine. dealership refuses to accept any responsibility. my power windows and quit working in the summer could not roll down windows and the air condition was not blowing out cold air . gas tank strap broke with a full tank of gas & was being held on with only 1 strap, gas tank was hanging down. i have several more minor gripes but the main thing now is the engine. i have read over some consumer complaints web sites and it seems i'm not the only person having the same problem. dt

Ball joint failure @ 33,684 and 45,000 miles

The a/c works but will not blow out and since we have had it, it is usually warm air that blows out.*ak

Dt: the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango that experienced an excessive oil consumption problem. the oil was disappearing nearly every 500 miles. there was no smoking or any type of leaks. the contact felt this was a mechanical problem. the vehicle was using four or five quarts of oil rapidly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop for inspection. the mechanic replaced the intake manifold. the upper plenum and throttle body was removed to determine the leak site. the gasket that was supposed to seal the intake of the engine block had apparently not adhered to the bottom on the intake and along the engine. the mechanic noted that chrysler made some design corrections, but the cylinder heads will collect and blow over into the engine, and eventually will be expelled from the vehicle on the ground or burned out. it could collect eight to ten quarts before expelling. the repair was made , and a gasket was replaced. this was the second time it was replaced. the gasket did not necessarily fix the problem because the gasket did not permanently adhered to that area. they retracted it due to hot and cold temperatures, and could not adhere as needed. the contact has another 1999 dodge durango that experienced this problem. also, there was a pinhole on the air conditioner evaporator that allowed the freon to escape and enter in to other durangos. *ak

My 1999 durango went through a whole front end at 50,000 miles and at 100,000 miles the same simtoms are present, why did'nt the 1999 year modle get recalled? y friend has a 1999 and just hit 60,000 miles and had to rebuild the front end, the shop said there was 3/4 inch play in the ball joint.*ak

1. ball joints wore out prematurely at less than 30k000miles. 2. air conditioning unit failed at less than 30000 miles and dealer was not able to fix over the course of 1+ year.*ak

Engine- loud noise, oil gauge goes to zero then engine stalls occurs 30-55mph. a/c does not cool unless on high

The oil pressure dropped and all the lights on the panel had come on. while driving the vehicle had become sluggish and then had gone back to normal. the dealer was unable to remedy. the oil was burning every 200 miles. the ovt valley pan gasket was changed, and the intake gasket was replaced. there was a loud knocking and or clicking in the motor. the dealer found sludge in the motor, and found that it was blown. the seat wouldn't slide/hard to lift, and the a/c compressor was found loose. ts scc

While using the a/c hot air will come out instead of cold air, and window had to be rolled down. *ak cruise control malfunctioned, suddenly jerked from 55mph to 85mph and then to 35mph. *yh

Air conditioning doesn't work. vehicle has been in the dealer shop for two weeks. air conditioner makes a noise, and it has a odor. *ak

Air conditioner unit isn't working when set at low, and the a/c unit is blowing out hot air. also, vehicle is idling at high speed. *ak

A/c unit is working intermittently. *ak