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
We had the truck checked out prier to purchase in nov. Of 2003 and were told it needed ball joints. The dealership had the ball joints replaced. At this time the truck had 51k miles on it. Sept of 2004 i took the truck in to have the brakes checked due to shaking and they informed me that the ball joints were out of tolerance and needed to be replaced. I had the lowers replaced again at 59000 miles. *ak
ODI 10093624
Upper Ball Joint
While driving 30 mph a rattling noise came from the front end. Dealer stated the upper ball joints failed. *ak
ODI 10103584
Upper Ball Joint
The upper ball joints had to be replaced at 50,000 miles. Consumer stated this was low mileage. The defect was discovered while having a front end alignment.*ak *tc
ODI 10099282
Upper Ball Joint
1e 03 029/front suspension/upper ball joint failure: while driving 60-65 mph, the vehicle wandered across the road. The dealer informed the consumer that both front upper ball joints needed to replaced. *ak the ball joints were worn to the point they were about to come apart. *jb
ODI 10091962
Air Conditioner · Fuel Gauge System · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Lower Ball Joint · Underbody Shields · Upper Ball Joint · Wiring
While driving there was a popping noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they found that the upper and lower ball joints were completely worn out. *ak the cover under the hood was ripened, the black guard under the front of the vehicle was hanging, the coolant resevoir was leaking, the power steering fluid leaked, the a/c was not cooling due to an open wire from the low push switch, and the fuel gauge…
ODI 10094818
Upper Ball Joint
Took my 1999 dodge durango in for maryland state inspection and was told my ball joints were bad (51,000 miles). I have heard there are problems with this specific area. Can you help.*ak
ODI 10090554
Upper Ball Joint
Failure of front suspension upper ball joints. I had both replaced along with the lower ball joints by a repair facility other than the dealer who was unable to find the problem earlier. I found the problem simply by raising the front end of the vehicle and visually inspecting the joints. *jb
ODI 10104953
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Vehicle was squeaking when hitting bumps. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer, and was told that water has seeped into the rubber boot and into the ball joints, causing them to rust. There was no lubrication and the ball joints were loose. *ak
ODI 10090241
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
Consumer jacked up the vehicle for a brake repairs. Consumer noticed that the passenger side upper and lower ball joints were loose. Consumer contacted the dealer to make an appointment for inspection and repair. *ak
ODI 10089915
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The steering wheel vibrated while driving 35 mph or more. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for a front wheel alignment. The mechanic informed the consumer that the alignment couldn't be performed because the upper and the lower ball joints needed to be replaced on both sides. *jb front wheels worn unevenly to the point that there was a slight vibration in steering. *tc
ODI 10105210
Upper Ball Joint
The upper ball joints malfunctioned. As a result, when driving 35-55 mph front end shook. *ak *tc
ODI 10089614
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I had to have all of the ball joints on my 1999 dodge durango slt 4x4 (at 57,594 miles) replaced. The dealer told me that the ball joints were on "national backorder" of >1 month. He offered to replace the upper and lower control arms (the come with the ball joints installed) at a cost of over $2300. Since the dealer said the vehicle was unsafe (right upper ball joint was close to failing), the extended warranty…
ODI 10102971
Upper Ball Joint
Consumer noticed both front tires were wearing excessively on the inside and the vehicle would wander across the road while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that upper ball joints needed to be replaced. *jb
ODI 10108519
Upper Ball Joint
The upper ball joints failed without warning. The consumer noticed that the front passenger side tire was tilted outward. Please provide additional information. *jb
ODI 10105380
Upper Ball Joint
The tires were wearing out. Consumer took the vehicle to the service station where the upper ball joints were found to be defective. *ak consumer knows that the 2000 and newer vehicle have been recalled for same part. The consumer was informed that the ball joints on the 1999 models are being replaced on a case by case basic. They will fix the part if the vehicle has low mileage. *bf *nm
ODI 10111491
Upper Ball Joint
Upper control arm ball joint failure. Both sides. First failure within 11k miles, replaced by dealer under warranty. Second failure at 56k miles. Both occasions caused concern when vehicle started to swerve on road depending on grading of road. Dealer refused to admit problem. Later stated that chrysler was aware but didn't feel there was a problem. *jb
ODI 10102655
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
The vehicle failed the state inspection because both upper and lower ball joints had worn out prematurely. *ak *jb
ODI 10089346
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Lower Ball Joint · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Ball Joint
Shaking and shimmy in the front end when driving on roads front end would shake uncontrollably,need to replace both side of upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends all was worn out at 80000 miles also transmission wouldn't shift,speed sensor bad on transmission,old parts available certified mech did replacement and had to have it re-aligned. *jb
ODI 10086639
Equipment · Upper Ball Joint
I own a 1999 dodge durango and have had to replace the ball joints for a second time. The first at 39,000 miles and again at 70,000 miles.*ak
ODI 10095829
Upper Ball Joint
While driving 70 mph, the front passenger side wheel began to produce a loud "knocking" noise. When the driver pulled over he noticed there was smoke coming from the wheel bearing. The dealer states the front upper ball joint had failed. Please provide additional information. *jb
ODI 10087749
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving 50 mph, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to a tire shop for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the upper and lower ball joint were worn out and needed to be replaced. Please provide further details. *jb
ODI 10087950
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving at any speed vehicle made a popping noise, and steering became difficult. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the entire front and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak the dealer reported the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The consumer was not able to get a loaner vehicle until the repairs were made. *tc
ODI 10089658
Lower Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Arm · Upper Ball Joint
I just had all 4 ball joints in my 1999 dodge durango replaced. I only know 2 other people that own this vehichle and they have both had to replace the same parts long before you should need to.*ak
ODI 10082923
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
I had to have the ball joints replaced at 61000 miles. The repairer said that he had seen an inordininate number of durangos and dakotas with the same problem. *ak
ODI 10082818
Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving v approximately at 35 mph front tires were squeaking. Had taken vehicle to dealership to have tires rotated. Mechanic noticed, after placing vehicle on hoist, that the inside front tires were being gouged by the front ball joints. Also, that the front ball joints were about to break. The ball joints had been repaired.*ak
ODI 10083841