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 · Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. Please provide further details. *jb
ODI 10105513
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
After hearing a loud noise coming from the front end consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that front upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.*ak
ODI 10105326
Engine And Engine Cooling · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer was driving on the highway and suddenly engine's oil pressure meter dropped to zero. Then, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. She took vehicle to dealer to get serviced, but the engine light still came on. Also, mechanic determined that the vehicle had worn out upper and lower ball joints. Vehicle could not pass inspection due to the engine light.*ak
ODI 10105178
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The upper and lower ball joints, were discovered defective while consumer was having the vehicle engine tuned. The consumer was not included in the ball joint nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000. *ak *tc
ODI 10108915
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Heard of recall of part on later models. Tires wearing very badly. Had mechanic check out the ball joints. *ak
ODI 10104285
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving 30 mph vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that both frontal and rear upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10107279
Lower Ball Joint
I hear that you have recalled 600,000 dodge durangos,and i cannot find what vehicles are involved and your web site has the information buried so deeply as to be criminal. I need information on my 1999 durango and what the effects can be. I am concerned about the front ball joints. I have seen that they have a tendency to fail after a certain number of miles a certain speed. Please inform me of the latest recalls…
ODI 10104010
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
During inspection, the consumer was informed that the upper/lower ball joints were worn. The dealership repaired the problem. *ak *tt
ODI 10107152
Hinge And Attachments · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
See attached letter to daimler chrysler. The complaint involves the failure of my dodge durango. My car pulled to the right, even though my steering wheel was straight. I have the precise suspension system and ball joints on my automobile, as the recently-recalled 2000 - 2003 dodge durangos. Yet the 1998 and 1999 models were not included in the recall. I had my automobile repaired for $1,139.40 to avoid injury to…
ODI 10104001
Lower Arm · Lower Ball Joint
Front end of my 1999 durango, which only has 71,862 miles, is making a clunking noise when turning corners or going through dips in the road. I checked the frontend if the vehicle while on a jack and found that the left front wheel assembly - possibly the ball joints - moved damatically compared the the right side. I feel that there is a potential problem that the front end assembly my break off if the right set of…
ODI 10102624
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Failure of upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 durango. I was told if i didn't replace the uppers my tires could fall off and if i didn't replace the lowers i could loose my ability to steer.*ak
ODI 10102923
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
My wife has a 1999 durango with 48000 miles and had to have all 4 ball joints replaced in the thing since she purchased the vehicle. Now the are saying one of the ball joints are no good!!! Granted the first 2 were covered under warranty but she had to pay for the other 2 out of her pocket and now looking to pay out of pocket again!!!!*ak
ODI 10104370
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
During a routine oil change and inspection, it was determined that the upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 durango are in need of replacement. I have less than 71,000 miles on this vehicle. The recent recall of year models 2000-2003 should also include at least the 1999 and possibly 1998 models that are constructed with the same faulty ball joints. This issue must be addressed by the manufacturer as it is a…
ODI 10104244
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TC
ODI 10105404
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Upon performing a front end alignment, the dealership noticed that the front upper and lower ball joints were extremely worn and could fail at any time. The dealership replaced the ball joints. *jb
ODI 10105394
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
1999 dodge durango,4x4, 68,000 miles. Front end compnonents (upper and lower ball joints) are worn causing knocking noise and unsafe driving condition. *jb
ODI 10102743
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
A couple of weeks ago consumer noticed steering failure. Steering wheel became very loose. He then took the vehicle to dealer to get it serviced, and mechanic determined that the failure in steering was due to ball joints. *ak
ODI 10103545
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Excessive ball joint wear on 1999 dodge durango. I have been experiencing problems with my durango for nearly 3 years. I took the vehicle to the dealership complaining of "clunking" coming from the front end when the sterring wheel is turned sharply to the left or right when making turns (i.e. Parking in a parking spot). The vehicle was still well within the warranty period and the dealership indicated that they…
ODI 10098920
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
During routine inspection dealership informed the consumer that front upper/lower ball joints were worn out. Dealership did not resolve the problem. *ak *jb
ODI 10105052
Equipment · Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Premature ball joint wear on my 1999 dodge durango suv. *jb
ODI 10098665
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I had my upper and lower ball joints replaced on my 1999 dodge durango on 11/10/04. All four joints showed unusual wear and the drivers side were very close to failure. *ak
ODI 10098638
Lower Ball Joint · Power Window Devices And Controls · Upper Ball Joint
My 1999 dodge durango has had many problems. The ball joints have already been replaced but are still making noise when turning a corner. The electrical panel for the windows has been repaired twice and finally replaced. The back passenger window still will not operate. The fuel gauge is not reading accurately either.*ak
ODI 10118161
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
In the begining of november i took my 1999 dodge durango into the shop to have a noise checked out. The mechanic discovered that my ball joints were almost completly worn out. They instructed me to not drive it on the highway if i could not afford to get it fixed that day. I drive 30 miles to work on the highway everyday so i had no choice but to have them fixed. I now see that the ntsa has suggested a recall of the…
ODI 10102535
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle would vibrate while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer the upper and lower ball joints and the hub bearing needed to be replaced. *jb
ODI 10105444
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving at any speed vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. *ak
ODI 10115695