1999 Dodge Durango Suspension Problems
- 73
- 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.
Among these 73 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joints · 58 records
- upper lower · 22 records
- lower ball · 21 records
- ball joint · 11 records
- joints replaced · 7 records
- needed replaced · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
1999 durangos have same problem as 2000-2003. Upper ball joint problems. Consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999. *bf
ODI 10107304
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Window Devices And Controls · Suspension
Vehicle was purchased on august 21, 1999. The ball joints were same type as those on recall for year beginning 2000. *bf two years and four months later the ball joints failed. The front passenger side power window had broken along with the two back power windows. There was also a cracked serpentine belt, the tensioner had frozen, the throttle body was dirty and the gasket was leaking. *sc *jb
ODI 10111343
Automatic Transmission · Suspension
Our transmission would not shift to 3rd gear,removed,rebuilt and re-install, exchanged torque converter needed, replaced all solenoids and switch 12/31/04 started around 80,000 miles. Work done @ 80751. I am one of 3 people that i know who have (or had) a 99 durango on my sons hockey team, all have had trouble with tranny, 1 at 64,000 miles, fixed and traded, other has same symptoms as ours, has 72,000 miles.--…
ODI 10105611
Suspension
I own a 1999 dodge durango has same problem, ball joints problems. *bf *sc
ODI 10109427
Suspension
I have a 1999 dodge durango trouble with ball joints. Do you plan to include it in the recall. *bf all of the ball joint experienced movement and the sway bar bushing(s) were making noises. *sc
ODI 10109395
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
I have a 1999 dodge durango, brakes repaired. The vehicle overheated, radiator, air compressor and more problems. *bf the consumer was told that the ball joints were gone and the transmission was sticking. *sc *jb
ODI 10108936
Suspension · Tie Rod Assembly
While driving 20 mph the front driver side tie rod broke without warning. As a result the driver lost control off the vehicle momentarily, however was able to gain control and pulled off the road. *jb in addition to the broken tie rod all four ball joints were excessively worn and had to be replaced. The consumer contacted the manufacturer customer service line and was told that the problems his vehicle was having…
ODI 10091470
Suspension · Windshield Wiper/Washer
While driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers came on an went off their own. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and the consumer informed the mechanic that this vehicle was on recall for the windshield wiper motor. The mechanic stated that this vehicle was not on recall. The consumer had to pay for repairs. *ak the consumer replaced the upper and lower ball joints. Tc *jb
ODI 10089674
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
BALL JOINTS. ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY 3 TIMES. *JB
ODI 10138217
Suspension
The consumer complained about a ball joint problem. The consumer heard a noise from the front end while driving at any speed. *ak the vehicle was taken in several times during the warranty period and the dealer was unable to find the cause of the noise in the front end. *sc *jb
ODI 10061351
Cooling System · Lower Ball Joint · Suspension · Upper Ball Joint
1999 dodge durango with 42,000 miles - faulty both upper and lower ball joints - both inner tied rods - water pump - excessive tire wear even though the tires were rotated every 6,0000 miles. *jb
ODI 10065919
Engine · Suspension · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
While driving about 70 mph i heard a loud noise coming from under my 1999 durango, i took the vehicle to a local firestone, they discovered that the drive shaft had fell from it's housing, so i then took the vehicle to a transmission shop, cottman. The shop informed me of the following, the yoke and the bolt that retained the drive shaft in the transfer case had broken off some how, due to this occurrence, the…
ODI 10064415
Suspension
The under carriage of the vehicle made noises. The mechanic discovered the upper ball joints had worn out prematurely and needed to be replaced. *jb the u-joint in the drive shaft were also replaced. *nm
ODI 10092199
Suspension
Both front ball joints shot-left so bad service dept. Said do not drive. I have the faulty parts. Why hasn't dodge issued a recall? *jb
ODI 10062358
Suspension
I was informed by my mechanic that the ball joints on my truck are defective. After being told this i saw the news the other night regarding the dodge durangos, and the tiers falling off do to the ball joints. My mechanic also told me that they needed to be taken care of. With a big price tag i was wondering what can be done about this. (there was no incident yet?)
ODI 10060448
Suspension
Failure of upper and lower ball joints, hub assembly and drive axle. *la
ODI 10065310
Suspension · Wheels
While driving at any speed vehicle shook violently, and consumer heard a thumping sound coming from the front end. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced along with the bearings and both wheels. *ak *nm
ODI 10061364
Suspension
1999 dodge durango owner - in january - upper and lower ball joint replacement - failed inspection - local mechanic noticed a lot of play in ball joints. Replaced upper and lower ball joints and cost $750.00. *jb now front left bearing - tire almost came off -no prior grinding etc. New tire rubbing on front end parts july 01/04. *jb
ODI 10079126
Steering · Suspension
While applying the brakes a vibration was felt throughout the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for analysis. *nm *sc
ODI 10055318
Suspension
I began hearing a horrid squeal in the rear wheels of my 1999 dodge durango. I took it to a dealer who said the joints were worn, and it would be over $1500 to fix it, and it was not under warranty. They said there might be a recall, but had not been. I had two joints replaced fixed at another repair shop, but now the squealing has started again, and also is accompanied by the front end shaking when i drive over 50…
ODI 10072851
Suspension · Tie Rod Assembly
Ball joint and tie-rod failure on 1999 durango with 50,000 miles. *nlm
ODI 10049108
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
Bought this vehicle with 44,490 mi, check engine light came on within one mile of the dealers lot. It was fixed at no cost to me, but it came on three more times on different days. Now there is some kind of noise in the rear end or brakes, not all the time though. The front tires were bad, but had good tread, those are my expense according to the dealer. I have to live with it, but i made a bad mistake buying this…
ODI 10071168
Suspension
Excessive wear on the upper and lower control arm bushings and ball joints on the front suspension
ODI 10069075
Lower Ball Joint · Stabilizer Bar · Suspension · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Required premature replacement of the upper ball joints. Lower ball joints, inner tie rod, stabilizer bar and bushings at 54,000 miles. Car made a squeaking noise in the front end when on bumps and was the result of premature wearing of these parts. *la
ODI 10045151
Suspension · Wheels
We just had the right hub bearing changed in may 2003. Now the same bearing is bad again and the tie rod ends are going bad and the upper and lower ball joints (these problems are on both the left and right side) it just seems to me that this is an awful lot of problems for a truck that is only 4 yrs old. The extended warrenty i bought on it doesn't cover any thing but the hub bearings. We bought this because we…
ODI 10071128