1999 Dodge Durango Upper Ball Joint Problems
- 824
- 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 824 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joints · 156 records
- upper ball · 48 records
- ball joint · 42 records
- lower ball · 38 records
- upper lower · 37 records
- needed replaced · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 262 |
| 30–60k mi | 220 |
| 100–150k mi | 37 |
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Upper Ball Joint
Broken ball joint - driver side (while driving from chicago to wisconsin, causing tire to explode, costing me $1,094.00) i had the vehicle towed to holiday dodge in fond du lac, wi. And dwayne in the service dept. Told me that it would cost $2495.00 i asked him if the problem was covered under warranty since i had only 98,900 miles on the vehicle. He told me that it wasn't. He tried to charge me for things unrelated…
ODI 10080473
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving 55 mph vehicle shook uncontrollable. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak
ODI 10075997
Upper Ball Joint
When driving at undetermined speed steering wheel shook. Consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic for inspection, and mechanic determined that right upper ball joint failed. *ak
ODI 10075803
Upper Ball Joint
Upper ball joints were replaced because of extensive wear at 29,000 miles. Following replacement they wore out again, and needed to be replaced again. *ak
ODI 10099372
Upper Ball Joint
While driving 20 mph consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front. Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal upper ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. *ak....replaced all upper ball joints at $446.55. *ak
ODI 10103650
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Excessive tire wear,failed safety inspection. Ball joint failure (all) required replacement. Contacted dealer, they would not replace even though failure was premature. Replaced all ball joints at my expense...$1,289. *ak
ODI 10074701
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving, a loud noise was heard from the front. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both front upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak while rotating his tire the consumer checked the ball joints and noticed that the upper and lower ones were extremely loose. The consumer believes this was cause by lack of grease because there…
ODI 10075515
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
I want to add my complaint against dodge for the ongoing investigation into the possible recall of the 1999 dodge durango for failure of front-end tie rods and ball joints. My understanding is that the nhtsa has an ongoing investigation into the failure of these parts on this model year durango. Just last week at 55k original owner miles i had to replace the ball joints and tie rods. *ak
ODI 10075411
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electrical System · Upper Ball Joint
Drove vehicle at 30 mph, driver's side tire started "shuttering", after approximately 1/2 mile the ball joins went bad, causing the knuckle to rub on the tire, blowing out the tire and destroying all of the components. The lower ball joints were replaced in 2002. 2nd complaint: vehicle "turns off" when driving at approximately 30 mph. Then forced to stop the vehicle and restart without any other problem. Fuel filter…
ODI 10088926
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Premature wear on ball joints. Dealer inspected at my request during routine 37,500 mile maintenance. I was told that the ball joints needed to be replaced, which involves replacing the entire upper control arms on the vehicle for a cost of over $800. Not replacing them could cause wheel to come off. Replacing major suspension components on a light use, low mile vehicle is outrageous. If they were ment to be…
ODI 10073310
Upper Ball Joint
THE ARE BALL JOINTS WEARING PREMATURELY. *AK
ODI 10076043
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving 60 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to a body shop. The mechanic informed the driver that the upper and lower ball joints needed replacing due to worn parts. Please provide further details. *nm
ODI 10075675
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Steering became loose and front wheels began to make loud creaking noises. Having been aware of the tendency for durango ball joints to fail, i took my car to the shop. Ball joints on front required replacement as well as bearing on one side. *ak
ODI 10072983
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint · Wheel Bearing
1999 dodge durango 4wd. Within the last twelve months i had to replace the ball joints, wheel bearings and everything else that goes with it on both the left and right front tires. With all the problems from the 1998 to 2003 models, i do not understand why the 98 and 99 models are not included also. Vehicle has less than 80,000 miles.*ak
ODI 10102995
Upper Ball Joint
My 1999 dodge durango vin [xxx] has around 58,000 miles on it. I took it to a local 5-star dodge dealership for some scheduled maint. Including new tires. When the dealer went to do the alignment for the new tires, i was informed they could not get the car properly aligned due to excessive wearing of the ball joints and control arms. They told me i need to replace both ball joints and control arms to fix the problem…
ODI 10072752
Hub · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving at 35 mph, the consumer heard a scraping sound coming from the front end. Vehicle was taken to a mechanic who determined that the upper and lower ball joints were worn out. Also the left hub bearing was worn out. *ak
ODI 10073952
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I have a 1999 dodge durango.on may 11, 2004 i had to replace upper and lower ball joints. The mechanic said i was in danger of having an accident if i didn't replace them. I believe they were defective and the 1999 models should be included in the recall.*ak
ODI 10102539
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
1999 dodge durango - bad ball joints/control arms front end this exact item was recalled on other durangos, however, for some odd reason it has left the 1999 year off the recall. We hardly made it to a mechanic to fix before the front tires fell off. I drive this car regularly with 2-4 kids in it and would hate to see what happens if i were in an accident with these children and then it came back to you. Lucky for…
ODI 10132121
Upper Ball Joint
I have a 1999 dodge durango which had both upper ball joints replaced last summer. They were about to fail. Why does the recent durango ball joint recall only cover the years 2000 to 2003? My vehicle obviously suffered from the same defect. What can i do to reclaim the cost of this repair ($400)?*ak
ODI 10102621
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced on my 1999 dodge durango, 4wd, 5.2 liter v8.*ak
ODI 10068510
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
PREMATURE BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK
ODI 10117963
Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
1999 dodge durango with about 75,000 miles. I noticed that the tires started to vibrate the steering column and i took it to a service center. They found 2 bad upper ball joints and two bad tie rod ends. One of the ball joints was about ready to fall apart. I had them replace all bad components and realign the front end. Also i had to replace the front brakes (2nd) time since i have had this vehicle and may have to…
ODI 10068303
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I bought a 1999 dodge durango in february 2004 and had heard about the front ball joint problems that they were having with the durangos and dakotas. I had them checked at a local repair shop and sure enough both the upper and lower ball joints on both sides were in serious need of being replaced. I checked with the dodge company and was told that the ball joints were under investigation and would soon be recalled.…
ODI 10105738
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
All suspension ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango went out at once making it almost imposible to drive and almost lost the front passenger side wheel with all my children in the car. Vehicle only has 82,000 miles on it with regular maintenance and this should not have happened. Took the car to the mechanic and had all ball joints replaced. He informed me that i was very lucky not to have had an accident and that…
ODI 10068445
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
During maryland state vehicle inspection on my 99 dodge durango, i was by the mechanic that the front ball joints appeared to be defective. The mechanic found cracks, chips, and excessive wear on the ball joints, and said that they needed to be replaced asap. He told me that it was unsafe to drive my vehicle in this condition. I called the local dodge dealership and was told by the service manager that i should…
ODI 10067718