1999 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
- 138
- 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 138 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 37 records
- power steering · 22 records
- shuts down · 20 records
- shut down · 17 records
- very dangerous · 13 records
- fuel pump · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 54 |
| 150–400k mi | 31 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
When outside temperature goes beyond 80 degrees fahrenheit, while in motion, the computer has shut off the engine multiple times and a code saying no bus is displayed in the dash for a few seconds. It has happened to me going 70 mph. It has happened going 45 mph and as low as 20 mph. All i have to do is pull over and let the computer cool off and it turns on again. This is very dangerous as power steering shuts off…
ODI 11258585
Electrical System · Steering
Tl-the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. Vehicle lost power. Nearly stranded and concerned about being injured or killed due to vehicle losing electrical power no electrical power in vehicle; engine control module overheated while driving at 55 mph, without warning the vehicle lost electrical power. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes became inoperable. The contact was able to restart the vehicle…
ODI 11207843
Electrical System
My dodge durango will suddenly shut off while i'm driving it has happened several times on the highway i lose all power and have almost got into accidents when this has happened it also happened when my car is just sitting it happens after the car has been on for about 15 mins i have read online from several other people that this has happened to them as well
ODI 11012354
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
1999 dodge durango pcm/ecu will fail when it gets hot, giving a no bus, and causing the engine to stall and lose power steering and brakes. This has happened to my vehicle on numerous occasions at highway speed where i was barely able to control the vehicle. This is a huge safety issue. I have had the pcm/ecu replaced over 5 times, which is extremely dangerous. Experts have pin pointed the issues to certain chips…
ODI 11015861
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts
The pcm has already been replaced and it ran perfectly fine for 2 months and the same problem starting happening shutting off while im driving ive almost been in 3 car accidents while i was driving cause the vehicle shut itself off while i was driving on a [redacted] an twice on the highway driving 65mph something needs to been down so once on city streets and 2 times on state route 75 highway
ODI 10991860
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The failure occurred without warning. Cass burch (801 e screen st, quitman, ga) was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the…
ODI 11032696
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Ecm shuts my durango off while driving due to heat from engine. Very scary and dangerous. I was driving on the highway from my sons football game when out of nowhere i lose all power and my steering wheel locks up, just barely was i able to avoid causing a multiple vehicle pileup also abs pops up for most of the time.
ODI 10908067
Electrical System
The engine shuts off while driving. Yes in motion and on city street loss of power steering and brakes. There has been hundreds of complaints listed on the internet under this model and year. It appears that the problem may be one of several problems i have e mailed [redacted] several times and they pretend that they know nothing about this problem they continue to put up a smoke screen, i have copies of the…
ODI 10885323
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Another randomly stalling durango. Sometimes starts back immediately, sometimes after a few hours.
ODI 10874507
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Abs light and break light come on after rolling down the road there is a lot of people complaining about this i would like to know is this could be a recall on this
ODI 10820533
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Usually happens when it is hot out but the truck just shuts off with out notice all power too all gauges go to 0 power steering. Does not matter how fast or slow i am going. I have to park it and let it sit anywhere from 5 minutes up to two hours. I have had several parts replaced and the problem continues no one seems to have an answer. This is so dangerous not only for me but also all other drivers on the road.…
ODI 10734397
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
The vehicle is hard to steer it also has a problem disengaging the [redacted] the vehicle's tires in the front rub against the wheel wells causing uneven tread wear the vehicle is deemed unsafe also due to the vehicle's suspension bushings in the front in the tie rods in the front of the vehicle are loose causing a over compensation and under compensation for steering possibly resulting in fatality ultimately due to…
ODI 10722447
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving approximately 40 mph, the engine stalled and the speedometer and the rpm gauges decreased to zero without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10695027
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I drove to town, stopped and turned off my engine for an 30 minute wait with construction. It started and i drove to visit my son. I turn off the engine, stayed a bit to visit, went to go home and it wouldn't start. Finally got it to start and drove it home and parked it. Drove to town a couple of days later and it died while driving, barely made it to town. Looked for information on the net only to find this is a…
ODI 10609354
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Engine shutdown, out of the blue. Nobus appeared on odometer. All gauges were on 0, but all other electronics worked. Starter would crank, but ignition would not ignite. I'm not sure if fuel pump went on or not. Vehicle would not start back up for apx 20 minutes. A couple days later, it happened again, then twice in one day. The quickest, but temporary, solution is to cool down pcm. An ice pack works great! But this…
ODI 10587641
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions and each time the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition coil was faulty and needed to be replaced. The ignition coil was replaced but the failure recurred.…
ODI 10694611
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Electrical problem just shuts the whole electrical system down "while i'm driving", at any speed...doesn't matter the temperature, it happens on any day, and at random. Major safety issue, brakes and steering become unusable. Just missed rear ending a vehicle the other day which got me to have to write this. I have to remove electrical terminal from post for 30 seconds, put back on terminal post, then hopefully it…
ODI 10582860
Electrical System · 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…
ODI 10574196
Electrical System
Hampton, va. This morning i was driving my kids to school, and the truck just turned off. I lost the power steering & brakes. I was in a school zone, i was going under 25 mph when this happened. After me and the kids pushed the car out of the street, i let the truck cool off for about 20 minutes then it started up and i was able to drive home. By my understanding from blogs and the dodge customer service is a known…
ODI 10547480
Electrical System
On 9/8/2013, the car quit without warning. The car had been running at highway speed without issue and without any warning lights. The engine stopped running many miles from any assistance. The engine continued to crank over. There was plenty of gasoline. There was no spark from the ignition system, coil, plugs, etc. There have many previous events. There have been many engine electrical system repairs. Including…
ODI 10542778
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and was able to restart the vehicle thirty minutes later. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact replaced the ignition coil. After the repair the failure…
ODI 10475166
Electrical System · Seats · Suspension
Once i was driving for 5-10 mins the car would shut down. Also the front suspension makes noise. When im stopping in a red light my front driver side seat moves back and forward. *tr
ODI 10607915
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving down the highway when the vehicle powered down without notice. I lost my power steering and the powered brakes. It would randomly without any warning. Turns out it was the computer, and the mechanic said that dodge is notorious for the computer failing. The computer is very close to the engine, and this causes the board to warp and connections to break. These cars need to be recalled, and this issue…
ODI 10463121
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I was driving on the highway at 65mph, and the vehicle shut off completely. Lost power steering, power brakes, everything. Had 3 small children in the car and had to with all my power (i am 5'9" 235 lbs) navigate the vehicle to the side of the road. I have found this is extremely common problem with this vehicle. Many of the posts state is a manufacturing flaw of where the pcm is placed in the engine. *tr
ODI 10460524
Electrical System
While driving on a highway at speeds of 60-65 mph, with my child, my vehicle's engine died without warning, without indications of imminent failure, no symptoms or signs of stress. The dash lights and alarms did not send notification until i was already coasting down the side of the emergency lane. While trying to steer the suddenly nonpowered steering wheel thru traffic i began to worry if we were going to make it…
ODI 10460858