1. Dodge Durango
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

1999 Dodge Durango Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) Problems

12
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

  • transfer case · 12 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi4
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 25, 2004 · 132,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Transmission slipped into [redacted] by itself. Transmission exploded while driving at 65 mph. Aamco has car no parts available due to high demand dodge sent product update to address issue, never notified durango owners. *ak

    ODI 10100991

  • October 20, 2004 · 120,000 miles

    Belts And Associated Pulleys · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    TRANSFER CASE FAILED, TIMING BELT BROKE

    ODI 10098571

  • March 30, 2004 · 118,163 miles

    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

  • June 15, 2003 · 77,100 miles

    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

  • January 7, 2003

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    While driving at 90mph, the vehicle started to smoke under the hood. Then the transfer case fell to the ground causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. Ph

    ODI 10004012

  • October 31, 2002 · 42,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) · Upper Ball Joint

    1999 dodge durango - regarding suspension and steering. At 42,000 miles had to have left and right lower ball joints replaced, left and right upper control arms replaced. Chrysler would not cover total cost. My out of pocket cost was $728.45. *ak also dealer replaced leaking transfer case (a defect) no cost to me.

    ODI 10028968

  • October 16, 2002

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Consumer states vehicle is leaking unknown fluid whenever 4-wheel drive is engaged. Vehicle has been checked by dealer 5x who has not been able to determine cause or fluid. On 10/16/02 vehicle caught fire while driving. Ts

    ODI 8021293

  • February 15, 2002 · 101,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    1999 dodge durango transfer case flew apart while driving on turnpike. Vehicle towed to mechanic who replaced the part.*ak

    ODI 10066300

  • December 28, 1999

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Anchorage · Door · Drum · Engine And Engine Cooling · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Pedals And Linkages · Suspension · Switch · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) · Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Steering wheel made excessive whining, dealer replaced gear, pump, and fluid, dealer replaced steering gear twice more. *slc

    ODI 561696

  • December 1, 1999 · 114 miles

    Engine · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) · Upper Arm · Upper Ball Joint

    Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard a clunking and creaking noise coming from the front end. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was nothing wrong. In 2002, the contact took the vehicle to a specialty alignment shop and they refused to align the vehicle because the upper and lower front control arms were worn out. The contact returned to the…

    ODI 10206138

  • 53,000 miles

    Lower Ball Joint · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) · Upper Ball Joint

    During a vehicle state inspection mechanic found the upper and lower ball joints were wornout. Also the transfer case was not shifting properly. *ak

    ODI 10055340

  • 58,000 miles

    Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Consumer states while traveling at 55 mph, consumer suddenly heard a big boom, then smoke started to pour out of the rear of vehicle. Vehicle was towed to dealer, dealer states that transfer case blew up. *ak

    ODI 10031292