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.
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
With only 42,000 miles on the vehicle i was told that all four ball joints required replacement during a routine inspection. I was also told that i should not drive the vehicle without replacement because the ball joints were so bad.*ak
ODI 10060313
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I own a 1999 dodge durango. At 53,000 miles both upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced due to faulty manufactured ball joints. My mechanice informed me that this is was a dangerous situation which could have endangered everyone in my vehicle. Luckily the problem was caught before bodily harm was caused. It was a very costly repair which i was told when i bought the vehicle and the extended warranty should…
ODI 10102507
Upper Ball Joint
While driving at any speed vehicle wandered across the road. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic informed determinedthat both upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified.*ak the upper and lower ball joints were replaced. *tc
ODI 10103706
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Dt: the contact had the upper and lower ball joints replaced at the contact's expense. *ak
ODI 10144868
Upper Ball Joint
While driving, the passenger side front suspension collapsed. *nm the collapse caused severe damage and disconnected the right front wheel area. The wheel wobbled until it fell off. After the vehicle was repaired the right front ball joint was determined to be loose and required replacement. The consumer stated that he has never been off road with the vehicle. *tc *jb
ODI 10110922
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The upper and lower ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango wore out prematurely. *ak
ODI 10028956
Upper Ball Joint
Both upper ball joints needed to be replaced on 3/11/02 and right upper ball joint again in may 2003. Read an article stating the ball joints were prematurely going bad and wanted to lodge our complaint at having to replace them twice already. We also would like to be notified if this becomes a recall.*ak
ODI 10030874
Mechanical · Upper Ball Joint
BALL JOINT FAILURE @ 33,684 AND 45,000 MILES
ODI 10028846
Upper Ball Joint
At 38,000 miles i took my 1999 durango to get my state inspection. The front end needed to be repaired becasue of a failed ball joint. This repair cost me $700 dollars. This is the first year of the durango and they have recalled the car for this issue. The recall is for the years 2000 untill present. What about the people like me who bought the first durango. There are a lot of these older models on the road that…
ODI 10106202
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
I read about this in the newspaper, called dodge, and found out teh ntsb was looking into the problem.i purchased a 1999 dodge durango in february of 2000, and it had 45,109 miles on it. Before i took possession they had to replace the ball joints (not sure if it was upper/lower or both). Then in december of 2001 i was told they were bad, and it wasn't under warranty. They (forest lake dodge) replaced upper & lower…
ODI 10029191
Upper Ball Joint
UPPER BALL JOINTS BOTH SIDES MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
ODI 755720
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer states that upper ball joint is wearing prematurely.*ak
ODI 10031326
Upper Ball Joint
I cannot believe that you closed the investigation with crystler. Pertaining to the ball joints on dodge durangos. Ours failed,we had them replaced at 50,000 miles. They put the same size ball joints on the car. We had just put on new tires and because of the faulty ball joints it completly ruined them with in 2 months. I then checked the old ball joints myself. What i found was amaxing. The ball joints on these…
ODI 10062238
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer stated the front tires were unable to be aligned because the upper ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak the front end was unable to be aligned due to premature wear of the front ball joints. *scc *jb
ODI 10040746
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving 40 mph down a hill front end made a grinding noise, and it became difficult to stop. Consumer had front ball joints replaced. *ak
ODI 10044981
Upper Ball Joint
Upper ball joint wear prematurely. Dealer notified. *ak
ODI 10031850
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
We purchased a brand new 1999 dodge durango in october 1998. In november 2001 while the vehicle was being serviced the technician informed me that the ball joints were bad and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was just out of warranty so i had an out of pocket expense of $964.00. The technician said that not to replace the ball joints at that time would make the vehicle unsafe, therefore i had little choice but…
ODI 10107575
Lower Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Pe 03-032. Front suspension upper ball joint failure. Two sets of upper ball joints were replaced due to premature wear.*ak when the vehicle was at the dealer for the first repair, they replaced the lower control arm and not the lower ball joint. This was covered under warranty. After the second failure, both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then out of warranty. Mepco refused to…
ODI 10034044
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Failure of ball joints on our 1999 dodge durango. We repaired the truck at the dodge dealer. We have been advised the recall only covers durangos from year 2000 and on. The dealer advised there is no recourse for 1999 durangos under the recall despite having the exact same problem covered by the recall. *ak
ODI 10116903
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The ball joints failed, causing all 4 tires to wear improperly, twice.*ak
ODI 10051195
Equipment · Upper Ball Joint
My 1999 durango went through a whole front end at 50,000 miles and at 100,000 miles the same simtoms are present, why did'nt the 1999 year modle get recalled? Y friend has a 1999 and just hit 60,000 miles and had to rebuild the front end, the shop said there was 3/4 inch play in the ball joint.*ak
ODI 10103967
Upper Ball Joint
Right upper ball joint and both tie rod assemblies had excessive play. Parts replaced under extended warranty on 7/6/2001 at 42,000 miles. Vehicle is driven by mature adults and no off roading done.
ODI 10028912
Upper Ball Joint
Re recall issued on dodge durangos for defective ball joints, has replaced ball joints twice on 1999 durango. *bf the first replacement was made at 44701 mile the second one was at 86869 miles. *nm
ODI 10113009
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for a front end alignment. Consumer was told that the front end alignment could not be performed because the ball joints were bad. Later, consumer took the vehicle to a chrysler dealership, and was told that the ball joints were within specifications, and would not replace them. Consumer contacted a few other after market alignment shops, and was told that the ball joints were bad and…
ODI 10103506
Upper Ball Joint
Ball joints went bad after 38,000 miles. Brought front end problems to the dealers attention prior to it going out of warranty. Chrysler told me too bad, the truck was out of warranty. I was eventually able to have them replace all four and share the cost, my share $500 plus. They denied there was any issue on the durango models. After 30,000 more miles they are bad again. Chrysler recalled 2000 and up models, mine…
ODI 10181904