1999 Dodge Durango Lower Ball Joint Problems
- 552
- 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 552 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joints · 160 records
- lower ball · 72 records
- upper lower · 67 records
- ball joint · 33 records
- needed replaced · 24 records
- joints needed · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 174 |
| 30–60k mi | 160 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Lower Ball Joint
Lower ball joints on 1999 dodge durango suv replaced by dealer under warranty at about 26000 miles. Ball joints need to be replaced again at 54,000 miles. I believe the new and replacement equipment is defective as the vehicle is used under normal everyday usage.*ak
ODI 10028890
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Premature wear out of dodge durango front suspension components including both front lower ball joints, left front inner tie rod, and right front upper ball joint. *la
ODI 10045294
Exterior · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for normal tire rotation and balance. Dealer advised they were unable to perform the service due to excessive wear of both lower and the left upper ball joints. *ak the left outside mirror was cracked and was replaced. *scc *jb
ODI 10031614
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle was taken for inspection and the results showed that the upper ball and lower joints needed to be replaced. *jb.....*ak
ODI 10105223
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the ball joints are wearing. Dealer notified. *ak
ODI 10029819
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Arm
Clunking noise in front end. Took to dealer in los banos, ca. Have extended warranty. Dealer will change under warranty.*ak
ODI 10028820
Lower Ball Joint
Premature wearing of front balljoints at approximately 36,000 miles on my 1999 dodge durango. I had them replaced at 38,994 miles on 7-7-03 at fred beans dodge-subaru-suzuki in doylestown, pa at a cost of $706.19. I was also charged for a mandatory wheel alignment at a cost of $79.95. My wife (primary driver of the vehicle) says the steering still does not feel normal.
ODI 10028897
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving at low speeds consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front and vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced both frontal upper and lower ball joints. However, the problem recurred, and mechanic determined that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced again. *ak
ODI 10103531
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle's upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to premature wear. *ph *ph *nlm
ODI 10031763
Automatic Transmission · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving front end of vehicle shook, and the transmission stopped operating. Dealer determined that the front upper and lower ball joints were worn. Also, transmission pump stopped operating. Without oil the transmission gears seized and burned up. *ak according to dodge, fluids were jet black. Consumer had a rebuilt transmission and ball joints installed. Mechanic stated failure wasn't on the consumer's part.…
ODI 10046492
Front · Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Re: 1999 dodge durango front suspension i just had to replace all four ball joints, and both tie rod ends on this vehicle at 59,000 miles of light on road usage. I have run previous vehicles to over 200,000 miles without any front work required. I consider this to be a defect in design.*ak
ODI 10030740
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
1999 dodge durango. Just replaced ball joints and inner tie rod ends due to excessive wear in only 65000 miles. A potentially dangerous situation for not only myself but my newborn and 3 year old in the car with me. Apparently there is a tsb out on this but chrysler needs to concider a recall.*ak
ODI 10028835
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Upper and lower ball joints have gone bad on our 1999 dodge durango with 68000 miles on vehicle and have heard of 4 complete failures involving the wheels coming off. Upon learing this i have looked at other durangos on the road and have noticed the same tire wear pattern as ours.*ak
ODI 10030581
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Lower Ball Joint
I recently purchased a used 1999 dodge durango slt 4wd with 49000. When the abs light came on in the vehicle i had it checked and determined it was a speed sensor in the transmission. The dealer replaced this. The dealer also advised the front brakes needed immediate replacement. I took the vehicle to a local meineke shop to have the brakes replaced and the manager advised me the brakes had 70% of the pad left but…
ODI 10029085
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle drifts from side to side. I took it into the shop and they told me the ball joints on the front suspension had to be replaced. The garage mechanic told me he has seen alot of this. He put the vehicle up on the rack and showed me how easily the suspension could be moved back and forth. The vehicle is only 4 years old ,and has only been driven on road, not off road. I am concerned about the safety of this…
ODI 10029199
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
During a vehicle inspection, the mechanic determined the right front upper ball joint was not in compliance and the right front wheel was about to detach from the vehicle. The right front ball joints were replaced, however before the inspection the vehicle showed no signs of ball joint problems. *ak *jb
ODI 10061384
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Arm · Upper Ball Joint
Upper and lower ball joint failure. Issue was identified at oil change with dealer at 52000. They said the upper and lower ball joints and upper control arms would need to be replaced, costing $1700! I asked why this was happening, and my service advisor indicated that this was a common occurence on durangos. I asked why and he told me that it was a defect in the design. He also indicated that this would need tyo be…
ODI 10029219
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
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Pe 03-032, front suspension/ upper ball joint: consumer had two pairs of worn ball joints replaced. *ak
ODI 10048089
Brake Lights · Cooling System · Driveshaft · Lower Ball Joint · Module · Rotor · Shock Absorber · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) · Upper Arm · Upper Ball Joint
At 70mph, on i-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle. Was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road. Mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case. Another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer…
ODI 10033252
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
We had to replace both upper and lower front ball joints on a 1999 dodge durango with 43,270 miles on it. We were told that they needed to be replaced due to the saftey hazard that they posses being worn. We were told that if they weren't replaced, eventually, the tire could fall off while we were driving it. We spoke to two different dodge dealer service writers and both acknowledged that this is a known problem…
ODI 10030316
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint · Wheel Bearing
Upper and lower ball joint, front end, wheel bearing, rotors. *la
ODI 10043165
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
I own a 1999 durango and was told that my upper and lower ball joints ( left & right ) along with the tie rod ends were worn out after i took it to the dealer because of tire wear and was told it would cost $1,400 to repair. This suv only had 65,000 miles on it and was never taken off-road. I am now aware that this problem is not limited to a few owners. I have been telling every durango owner i see about this…
ODI 10030268
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Premature wear- upper and lower ball joints. Both had to be replaced. *nlm
ODI 10023918
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 1999 dodge durango after only 40,000 miles. *jb
ODI 10039172