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
After seeing information on internet concerning defective ball joints that could cause tires to wear out, consumer took vehicle to a local repair shop, technician indicated that ball joints had to be replaced due to worn tires. Consumer had contacted dealer, but vehicle could not be fixed because of expired warranty. *ak the tires wore out due to the ball joints being worn, joints were worn out to a point of vehicle…
ODI 894467
Control Arm
Ball joints replaced at 21000 and 43000 miles. New part was redesigned to include a grease fitting. Dodge paid for parts not for labor.*ak
ODI 749118
Control Arm · Linkages
Current problem: ball joints and tie rods need to be replaced, although i complained several times about feeling there was a problem with the arms or something in that area, nothing was ever looked at because they could not produce same bump i felt, so they repeatedly told me there was no problem. When i took my durango for new tires on may 1, 2001; the tire place robertson tire in tulsa, said the ball joints all…
ODI 745153
Control Arm · Upper Arm
Factory installed upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms failed at 31,797 miles. Dealer technician "drilled & tapped fittings on the right joint" when replacing under 3yr. 36,000 mile warranty.*ak
ODI 760700
Control Arm
While driving could lose control of vehicle when keep steering wheel straight. Vehicle will pull to the sides. A technician said that problem was with the front end ball joints. *ak
ODI 868620
Control Arm
Ball joints wore out and ruined front tires. Dealer will not replace tires or ball joints!( dot number: tire size: 31x10.5r15 )
ODI 728899
Arm · Control Arm
Dodge currently has nation wide back order of over 1100 2x4 ball joint assymbles.my truck is not repaired due to parts avalability.b/o promptted my request.dealer found problem at 18 mos. Of service during routine alignment service. *ak
ODI 725842
Control Arm
The original upper & lower ball joints were replaced at 37,838 on 7/6/00. Less than 11 months later we have failed inspection test due to faulty upper and lower ball joints. *ak
ODI 746205
Control Arm
Noticed popping noise in front end summer/99 @24000 miles took to dealer and they said ball joints within specs. Ball joints are visibly loose, able to wobble wheel.
ODI 717559
Control Arm
When driving over a bump the vehicle would "creek" and shake when driving at speeds of 65 mph or greater. Dealer stated that control arms were worn out, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive in that condition. *ak
ODI 10034310
Control Arm · Hub · Lower Ball Joint
Consumer called complaining about the front ball joints. Also stated that consumer had to have them replaced because they were falling apart. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. *ph mechanic repaired the vehicle at a rate of 50/50% because of the warranty. Consumer was informed he should've brought the vehicle in at 36,000 so the repairs could've been fully covered. *ph
ODI 10031787
Control Arm
While vehicle was serviced for new tires technician noticed that uppper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced in less than a year time. Please provide further information. *ak
ODI 894029
Control Arm
Front ball joints wore out prematurely. Dealer has been notified.*ak
ODI 878342
Control Arm
At 65,000 miles, my mechanic told me that my ball joints were bad. He also said that durango's apparently had problems with them since he had already replaced at least 20 of them. The front end of my car had been creaking for awhile when i would hit a speedbump or bump in the road. I am a woman and did not know that there was a problem. I have gone online and researched this and have seen alot of complaints from…
ODI 766855
Control Arm
Ball joint failed prematurely at state inspection. *ak
ODI 736169