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
When taken vehicle for state inspection the upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced due to wear.*ak
ODI 10113389
Upper Ball Joint
Constituent in support of extending the 2000 dodge dakota recall to include the 1999 model year dakota's as well. *nm *jb
ODI 10115522
Upper Ball Joint
Dodge durango 4x4 1999 consumer wants to know why not expand recall for the ball joints. *bf while driving, the consumer experienced a funny shake with the vehicle. The mechanic informed the consumer the ball joints and tie rods needed to be replaced. *jb
ODI 10113428
Upper Ball Joint
I've been noticing improper tire wear on my 1999 durango and had it looked at and was told the ball joints are failing. Now i need to have them repaired at my own expense when the same problem for 2000 to 2003 was addressed by a recall that should have included 1999!! *jb
ODI 10112250
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While the vehicle was being inspected at state inspection station the inspector informed consumer that both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced on the right side, and the lower ball joint on the left side also needed to be replaced. Dealer was notified.*ak
ODI 10113123
Upper Ball Joint
The ball joints on my 1999 durango are worn to the extent that i am concerned that it will break. I found the problem after momentarily losing control of the vehicle while braking. The brakes started working erratically some time ago under hard braking. I originally thought it was an abs issue. I have parked the suv until it can be repaired. *jb
ODI 10151249
Upper Ball Joint
Upper ball joints severely worn out. (dangerous!) tie rod ends loose. These vehicles (1999 model year) need to be included in the ball joint recall. The suspension/upper ball joints are poorly designed and way to light duty! *nm
ODI 10112102
Upper Ball Joint
1) normal on road car driving city 2) ball joints on 99 durango. Car swerving on road and pulling hard to the left when brakes applied. Luckily with your warnings about 00-03 durango's i knew it was a serious problem and took it in immediately. Consequences could have been grave if i didn't know about the 00-03 recall 3) dealership repair and replace front axle ball joints 558$
ODI 10111888
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Loose upper / lower ball joints on 1999 dodge durango 4x4, 86,000 miles. Chrysler has recalled the 2000 thru 2003 durango / dakota 4x4 for replacement of the same ball joints. Spoke with dodge/chrysler's customer service on 2-9-05 and they advised me to take it into a dodge on service center for there tech's to analyze. Before i could get it in on 2-10-05, they refused to provide any further consideration.*ak
ODI 10110282
Upper Ball Joint
Ball joints of dodge durango 1999 showed excessive play and dealership encouraged consumer to replace because of safety concerns. Vehicle has been consistently maintained and has only72715 miles on it. Chrysler is accepting no responsibility at this time even though subsequent years have been recalled for the identical problem. *jb
ODI 10110359
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer noticed excessive wear on the inside of the left front tire. Vehicle was taken to the repair shop, and mechanic determined that consumer that the front upper ball joint was loose, and needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10110874
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Tread/Belt · Upper Ball Joint
A loud squeaking noise started coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. Also, driver noticed that the tires had uneven wear on the inner side. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both left and right upper and lower ball joints, and all four tires needed to be replaced. *ak. Defective ball joints caused vehicle to wander on its own, and float from side to side. Also,…
ODI 10109651
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
My tires started to wear in an unusual pattern. After hearing about the 2000-2003 recall of the dodge durango i had my 1999 checked and found out that all four of my ball joints are bad. The same thing that they are recalling the 2000-2003 durangos for. It will cost approx. 650.00 to fix. I think they need to extend the recall to 1999. Has anyone else had any failure with the durangos other then the recall years?…
ODI 10108309
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
While driving and upon backing out of the driveway the tire disengaged. The tie rod, and ball joints failed. Consumer had the vehicle repaired. Consumer heard of recall campaign 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was advised that the 1999 models were not included. *ak
ODI 10111507
Upper Ball Joint
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000 concerning ball joint wear. Owner took the vehicle in for a tire rotation. Owner was informed that because of the defect in the ball joints the tires were prematurly ruined. *ak *nm
ODI 10109273
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer complained about upper ball joint problem. The upper ball joints wore out prematurely, and now it is impossible to do an alignment until the ball joints have been replaced. When driving the vehicle swayed from side to side. *ak in addition there is front end vibration at high speed. Vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *tt
ODI 10111327
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The consumer had to replace all four ball joints due to them being worn. The consumer was aware of dodge's recall for ball joints. Nhtsa's recall #04v596000. *jb
ODI 10108762
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle was taken to a dealership for heating problems and failure of starting. The vehicle was towed to a dealership which could not repair the problem. While at another shop, a mechanic replaced the upper/lower ball joints. This vehicle is out of the remedy scope for year nhtsa recall 04v596000 ball joints, but still had failure. Please provide details. *nm
ODI 10111707
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
In november 2003, my wife had a blowout while driving our 1999 dodge durango on the highway. This was just after four new tires had been put on the durango. The service center stated that the blowout was a result of problems with the ball joints and tie rods. Then in approximately novmeber, 2004 we had to have major repair of the front axle. In january, 2005 the durango required replacement of the front ball joints,…
ODI 10110706
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
After 14 months, i have had to replace the upper and lower ball joints again in my 1999 dodge durango 4 x 4. It has 79,000 miles on it. Dodge only warranties parts for 12 months. I started hearing a loud squeaking noise coming from my front end. I took the vehicle to the dealer, thinking it was some problem with the shocks. It turns out that both sets of ball joints should be replaced. I have the worn out ball…
ODI 10106507
Upper Ball Joint
The consumer had to replace the vehicle's driver side ball joints. Consumer wants to know why the manufacturer excluded the 1999 durango's when it has the same problem. *bf *nm the mechanic stated that the other side would most likely need to be replaced in another 10k miles. *sc the consumers vehicle has 60000 miles on it. *tc
ODI 10108682
Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle experienced a grinding noise and shaking in the front. Taken to a repair shop for check up, and results showed that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.*ak
ODI 10107204
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I own a 1999 dodge durango slt with just over 40,000 miles. It has recently been diagnosed as needing both upper and lower front end ball joints. Because it is not a 2000 or later model, regardless of the low milage. I was informed that daimler chrysler would do nothing about the problem.*ak
ODI 10106067
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for routine maintenance, and mechanic determined that left and right upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak
ODI 10106978
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection. During the inspection consumer was informed that all four ball joints needed to be replaced. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who insisted that only the 2000 through 2003 vehicles were being recalled. *ak
ODI 10106762