1999 Dodge Durango Control Arm Problems
- 40
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- Upper Ball Joint · 8 records
- Lower Ball Joint · 7 records
- Upper Arm · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Control Arm · Front · Underbody Shields
I purchased my 1999 durango in early 2000. Since that time, i have had to replace numerous parts of the front end suspension including wheel bearings on several occasions, right side hub assembly, both spindles, and the rotors twice. Last week, i notice the wheel was literally flopping sideways when i turned. My dealer then replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides. After the replacement of the ball…
ODI 10112182
Control Arm
BLL JOINTS NEEDE TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 60,000 MILES.
ODI 10056178
Control Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer stated that three out of the four ball joints on the vehicle were defective.*ak all four control arms and tie rods were replaced. *ph
ODI 10049970
Control Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Arm · Upper Ball Joint
Brought my vehicle in for repair at the dodge dealership service dept. And they pointed out the the both ball joint (upper and lower) and control arm where loose and needed replace. I took my 99 durango in do to the "check engine" light was on. I was told that they are getting a lot durango's in with the same loose ball joint problem. I was advised by the service dealer that this was a safety issue. My vehicle only…
ODI 10045796
Control Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I have a 1999 dodge durango that i purchased about seven months ago, it had 69,000 miles . About a month later the front ball joints, upper & lower,were bad also the control arm bushings are bad. I believe this is a manufacturer defect. I tried to find these parts to repair my vehicle, but there are no replacement parts available at our local autostores. I believe these parts should be recalled... Thank you very…
ODI 10052704
Control Arm · Front · Hub · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Arm · Upper Ball Joint
Premature deterioration of front end components resulting in a $1300 repair bill at 70,000 miles. Vehicle became unsafe to drive.*ak
ODI 10032638
Control Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I was told recently from dodge dealer that i needed right and left upper control arms and had worn out ball joints that would costs roughly 1500.00 to fix.i heard on news today that there was an investigation or recall.im sure there or others with this same problem shelling out hard earned cash to have this fixed,because the mechanic i talked with said that this was a problem that they were having with that…
ODI 10028906
Control Arm · Mechanical
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…
ODI 10019010
Control Arm
Bearings in upper and lower control arms had to be replaced due to deterioration. Dealer stated that they could not find problem on several visits while under warranty. Finally, after numerous alignments and tire replacements a friend mechanic noticed bearings which caused noise from original purchase date. Clicking noise at low speeds and turns turned into loud grind, which is when personal mechanic found problem.…
ODI 10007893
Control Arm · Upper Ball Joint
I have a 1999 dodge durango. The ball joints wre out and i had the driver's side wheel fall off while going down the road. I spent several thousand dollars in repairs at a dodge dealership. Has there been a recall or other similar incidents? Thanks, kenneth lowrie
ODI 10028817
Control Arm · Equipment · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
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…
ODI 10028829
Control Arm
Consumer states took vehicle in for routine inspection. Dlr advised that ball joints had a design defect and needed to be replacement immediately. Mr
ODI 8020970
Control Arm
1999 dodge durango is known to have this problem with the ball joints and it needs to be addressed. This will result in accidents, which can lead to fatalities. *ak
ODI 767084
Control Arm
Consumer took vehicle for a routine inspection, and state inspection attendant stated that upper and lower left and right ball joints were bad. Consumer felt ball joints went out at a very low mileage. Dodge has been contacted.*ak jlg
ODI 8018321
Control Arm
During state inspection mechanic noticed both lower front ball joints were worn out, and had to be replaced. In april 2002 right front upper ball joint was replaced.*ak
ODI 8016485
Control Arm
Took my durango in to my mechanic to have tires balanced and rotated and a 4-wheel thrust alignment. He advised me that my upper and lower ball joints were bad. I called the dealer who wanted me to have their mechanics diagnose it. They agreed that the ball joints were bad. I contacted chrysler's customer service due to the expiration of the 36,00 mile warranty. They agreed to replace the ball joints and i would pay…
ODI 765244
Control Arm · Upper Ball Joint
The consumer took the vehicle to get new tires, but was told by the mechanic the upper ball joints had excessive wear. *ak also the control arms were replaced. *jb
ODI 10029963
Control Arm · Seats
Seat track has become loose - provides rocking chair effect - not a warranty item. Upper ball joints were inspected & replaced as part of maintenance - however mechanic states they they failed way too early.*ak
ODI 763384
Control Arm
Went in to have tires rotated after just purchasing this used 1999 dodge durango. The service person said that the front right tire was wearing funny and noticed that there might be a suspension problem. I took the vehicle to a suspension specialist and was told that the front right bushings on the arm control needed to be replaced. This is a part that cannot be purchased separately. I have notifed dodge of the…
ODI 762427
Control Arm
Both ball joints failed with less then 36,000 miles on the vehicle.*ak
ODI 762550
Control Arm
Vehicle was taken in for its yearly emissions inspection. Vehicle was rejected because of faulty ball joints. Driver was told by inspector that wheel could come off while driving. Please provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8003110
Control Arm · Upper Arm
Replacement upper & lower ball joints & control arms failed at 45,551 miles. Dealer auto tech replaced parts - the right side ball joint fitting was initially "drilled & tapped" by dodge auto tech on 4/10/01. The cost for installation and parts for second replacement were not warrantied by dodge or mopar - 12,000 mi. Warranty offered by mopar - we were 1,834 miles over the warranty. We paid half the cost on this…
ODI 760701
Control Arm
Ball joints failed inspection, dealership was aware of the problem.*ak *slc
ODI 898505
Control Arm · Front
The front end is misalignedand squaeks causing the tire to wear prematurely, the bushings to the control arms (unknown upper or lower) are seperating. The dealer indicated the problem is due to no shield to deflect heat from the engine. The dealer was notified. Nlm
ODI 8006479
Control Arm · Tires
Failed vehicle inspection 9/20/01 for low ball joints, (mileage=15,730), vehicle to harr dodge 9/22/01 to 9/28/01 for repair, harr dodge stated repair not needed because "ball joint play with-in specs" per service manual (mileage=15,746). Vehicle failed inspection (retest) 10/11/01 for "bad ball joints" (mileage=15,953). Vehicle to sumner's getty/auto repair station, leicester, ma. On 11/18/01 (mileage=16,614)…
ODI 754682