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
Manufacturers defect, problem with ball joints in 1999 dodge durango. *bf *sc
ODI 10103583
Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Ball joint failure - your recall didn't go back far enough. There are thousands of complaints and replacements for the 1999 year. *jb
ODI 10102649
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. *ak
ODI 10099975
Upper Ball Joint
I began hearing noise from my front tires and took it in to be serviced at my local dodge garage. They did not hear the problem at first....i directed them to drive outside of town, as the noise was louder at higher speeds. Eventually they told me my upper ball joints were bad. Since my 1999 durango had less than 40,000 miles on it, i questioned how that could be. That led me to search the internet for known issues,…
ODI 10104121
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
After hearing noises from the front end of the vehicle. The dealership informed the consumer that the front lower/upper ball joints were loose. Please provide more information. *jb
ODI 10105232
Lower Ball Joint · Shaft Pitman · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Vehicle front end made a clunking noise and felt loose when driving on rough roads which was determined to be caused by cracked and loose ball joints. Dodge dealer repaired same but refused to cover under warranty or recall. Dealer also replaced l & r inner tie rod ends and steering gear, which they said were damaged by wheel play due to the bad ball joints. Old parts were kept by dealer, availability at this time…
ODI 10140801
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Vehicle vibrated in the front. Owner had a mechanic inspect the ball joints while the truck was being serviced for the brakes. Mechanic was able to move the wheels, and saw that the upper ball joints were worn out and failing. *ak
ODI 10118932
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Pe 03 032/front suspension, upper ball joint failure. While getting a tune-up mechanic determined that all four ball joints needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified.*ak
ODI 10097757
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The consumer was having a problem with his tires wearing, so he took the vehicle to the dealer. It was discovered the upper and lower ball joints are defective. *nm
ODI 10111670
Lower Arm · Upper Ball Joint
Vehicle would make a noise while turning or driving over bumps. Vehicle was taking to a dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that both upper ball joint and the lower control arm needed to be replaced.*ak
ODI 10107058
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
(1) turning into home driveway; (2) driver side upper ball joint broke (3) replaced driver and passenger side upper and lower ball joints, parts not available. *ak
ODI 10104159
Upper Ball Joint
While driving on the highway at 50 mph, suddenly there was a noise coming from the front of the truck. The upper ball joint broke and the hub pushed in destroyed the brake lines and other components in that area. The vehicle is currently in a parking lot, where it has been parked since the incident. *jb
ODI 10097102
Upper Ball Joint
While driving 25 mph in the rain consumer suddenly heard a loud noise and then lost steering control. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that the upper ball joints on driver's side needed to be replaced. Mechanic replaced both upper ball joints. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.*ak
ODI 10105116
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving at any speed, the consumer would hear knocking noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealership repaired the front upper/lower ball joints. Please provide more information. *jb
ODI 10105417
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I have a 1999 dodge durango, and i am having problems with my front end suspension, the same thing that the 2000-2003 models were recalled for, shouldn't this be covered also? It only has 64,000 miles on it and we have replaced the right front upper and lower ball joints and tie rod end. Now the left ball joints needs to be replaced also.*ak
ODI 10106072
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance. The mechanic informed the consumer the front upper and lower ball joints</a> needed replacement due to corrosion. Please fill in additional information. *jb *tc
ODI 10096638
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango are failing and are in need of replacement. I have noticed the symptoms of the failure over the past 20-30,000 miles. My vehicle has only 80,000 miles on it. This is a very expensive repair that i can't afford to make at this time. I've been reading numerous reports that have complained about this exact same issue. I'm hoping a recall will be issued before something tragic…
ODI 10102382
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving at low speeds consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Suddenly, the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment, and the mechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joint needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer noticed severe tire wear on the front tires. *tc *jb
ODI 10106689
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer stated that the ball joints were defective. Upper ball joints wore out prematurely. *ak
ODI 10095144
Upper Ball Joint
The upper ball joints failed. As a result, the parts were replaced. Recall 04v596000 was issued, however, this vehicle's year was not included in the recall. *ak
ODI 10114935
Upper Ball Joint
On 10-1-04, my 1999 dodge durango, 4wd, had to have the ball joints replaced with only 72,500 miles. I was advised that the ball joints were not heavy duty enough to support the weight of the vehicle. I had excessive play in the steering column and bad shimmy in the front end. I paid to have the repair done on 10-1-04. *jb
ODI 10104922
Upper Ball Joint
Annual state safety inspection found ball joint failue for the second time. All were replaced in september 2002 at customer cost. October 2004 replaced left side upper ball joint at warrenty. Have found no recall or service bul. To date. Safety issue!*ak
ODI 10093475
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Vehicle was taken to a repair shop for the excessive wear of the right front tire. Mechanic informed the consumer that both the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak......*ak
ODI 10107026
Belts And Associated Pulleys · Front Underhood · Lower Ball Joint · Seats · Upper Ball Joint
Oil pressure indicator would go off and the pressure gauge would drop to nothing. Driving car stopped running in intersection. Car was towed to dodge who repaired car. Light is still on and pressure continues to drop to nothing intermittently. Dodge has list of repairs needed. Initial dodge assessment at purchase stated new ball joints needed in feb 2003 at 57,000 miles. *ak
ODI 10104264
Upper Ball Joint
When driving and striking a bump the front end feels as if it is moving, and the vehicle has a loud sound from drivers side. *ak
ODI 10103592