1999 Dodge Durango Automatic Transmission Problems
- 71
- 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 71 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joints · 24 records
- lower ball · 6 records
- upper ball · 6 records
- transmission replaced · 6 records
- second gear · 5 records
- same problem · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
While pulling out of a parking lot there was a loud knock and the vehicle shook. The check engine light came on, 75,000 miles. I had the vehicle towed home. The next day the check engine light was not illuminated, i had a mechanic diagnose the problem and he said there wasn't one and that sometimes the lights just come on and reset themselves. At 83,000 miles my transimission began to slip. The machnic stated that…
ODI 10104788
Automatic Transmission
The consumer was run over by her own vehicle while standing behind it. Suddenly the vehicle slipped out of park and into reverse. This was due to the inter-locking brake transmission. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10103454
Automatic Transmission · Upper Ball Joint
Excessive tire wear, road noise. Upper balls joints bad. Replaced. Now they are shot again, same problem, excessive tire wear and road noise. 62k on first repair. Truck is used 90% highway driving, no towing, and no heavy loads. I have also had to replace lower ball-joints, tie rod ends, etc. Transmission has gone out twice. Front wheel bearings, and on and on. Front suspension design is junk!
ODI 10098618
Automatic Transmission
10/29/04 drove car from jax, fl to sav. Ga. Approximately half way there, check gauge and no oil pressure. Had car towed to service center. Said that the screen in the oil filter or pump was clogged and tons of sludge in the engine. They flushed the screen and the engine out and changed the oil. Car ran normal from there and drove back to jacksonville fine. Once back on jacksonville, the check gauge and no oil…
ODI 10098203
Automatic Transmission · Belts And Associated Pulleys · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Arm
1999 dodge durango. Multiple problems with vehicle. 6,000 miles freeze plug; 48,691 tie rod end outer, serpentine belt; 63,851 transmission speed sensor; 66,002 miles ball joints front upper; 68,175 miles ball joints lower.*ak consumer paid out-of-pocket for each incident. I had extended insurance that was paid for when truck was bought, but was not given any information about it. Never recieved any info from…
ODI 10090426
Automatic Transmission · Axle Assembly
I have a 1999 dodge durango. In 2/04 i had to replace my transmission (45.000) miles. In 9/04 (47,000 miles) i now have to repalce my rear differential. *ak
ODI 10089052
Automatic Transmission
While the vehicle was park, the driver's child was able to shift gears without applying the brake pedal. This caused the vehicle to collide into an apartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details. *la
Crash reported
ODI 10083437
Automatic Transmission
While driving, the consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from the transmission. The transmission would also slip gears. Please provide more information. *jb *nm
ODI 10074215
Automatic Transmission
While driving transmission was hard to shift and it slipped gears. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10071830
Automatic Transmission · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving at 35 mph consumer heard a rattling sound coming from the front end. Vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic who determined that upper and lower ball joints were worn out on both sides. Also, consumer heard a clanking sound coming from the engine. Dealer examined the vehicle, and found that a new transmission was needed.*ak
ODI 10063491
Automatic Transmission
Consumer states that transmission slips when vehicle is cold.*ak
ODI 10031506
Automatic Transmission · Upper Ball Joint
Upper ball joint worn out , my tires have been wearing out on the inside since i had bought the durango brand new , dealership could not find out what was wrong , two weeks ago i took my durango to tire store to have new tires and an alignment , they informed me that my upper ball joints were worn out and i was lucky that the front end did not fail , they did advise me that they have had around 20 durangos in there…
ODI 10038718
Abs Warning Light · Automatic Transmission · Front · Pressure Relief Devices
Front suspension/ball bearings completely gone. Oil pressure gage drops to 0 even after having the oil changed. Transmission problems. Abs and brake light stays on.
ODI 10036755
Automatic Transmission · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
While driving front end of vehicle shook, and the transmission stopped operating. Dealer determined that the front upper and lower ball joints were worn. Also, transmission pump stopped operating. Without oil the transmission gears seized and burned up. *ak according to dodge, fluids were jet black. Consumer had a rebuilt transmission and ball joints installed. Mechanic stated failure wasn't on the consumer's part.…
ODI 10046492
Automatic Transmission · Equipment · Exterior · Fan · Hazard Flashing Warning Lights · High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch · Injectors · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Universal Joint · Vehicle Speed Control
We purchased this vehicle from v & h ford inc, marshfield, wi. In june 2003. The next day after i got it i started it & it started to squeal. My husband noticed transmission fluid leaking as well. We took it back to the dealer, we were told that the fan clutch & serpentine belt were shot, as well as a little leak in the transmission. They put some kind of sealer on it & continued to leak. (also during all of this…
ODI 10045818
Automatic Transmission · Upper Ball Joint
Tires worn uneven because of premature wear of the ball joints. *ph the consumer stated the transmission shifted up and down. *jb
ODI 10071917
Automatic Transmission
While traveling on the highway the transmission stalled and a grinding noise was coming from the rear. *tt
ODI 10021784
Automatic Transmission · Suspension · Switch · Tie Rod Assembly
When the brakes were applied, the front end pulled excessively to the right or left. Also, when making turns, consumer heard a loud "grinding" coming from the front end. Dealer diagnosed that the entire front end needed to be replaced due to ball joint failure. *ak the whining noise was heard when going around curves. The marker lights had become inoperative when pulling out of "int" switch and the head lamp switch…
ODI 10029990
Automatic Transmission
While the vehicle was in park the vehicle rolled backwards and ran over the consumer. The dealer was notified. *nlm
ODI 10015344
Automatic Transmission · Upper Ball Joint
I had to replace the upper ball joints (both sides) on my 99 durango when it had @ 50,000 miles. Brand new set of tires was wearing on the inside, took it to a mechanic and he said the ball joints were so bad he would not drive it across town. Replaced both ball joints and replaced tires. Then on feb. 20,2004 with 93,000 miles on it the transmission went out. Spent $600.00 on ball joints, $350.00 on tires, and…
ODI 10060861
Automatic Transmission · Gasoline
Vehicle is vibrating. It makes a noise when changing gears going into reverse. Also, gears are not catching when accelerating. Contacted dealer, and dealer had no response.*ak
ODI 6900657
Automatic Transmission
I was driving on the parkway at approx. 65 mph. I went to accelerate to pass and all of a suddent there was a loud "bang" and the truck "bucked" and than there was very little acceleration. I had to pull off of the parkway and into a lot. I needed to be towed to the dealer because it would not move. The dealer checked it out and said my transmission is "shot". I only have 16,000 miles on it and it is 2 years old!!…
ODI 753292
Automatic Transmission · Driveline · Driveshaft
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ODI 759372
Automatic Transmission
Have had car in dealership 7 times for various transmission problems. Dealer claims they cannot find problem. Finally on the 7th trip, they admitted there was a problem. The problem now, is extended warranty company does not want to repair problem because car is 3000 miles short of warranty expiration. Car appears to shift back and forth from 1st to 2nd rapidly (oscillates), when downshifted and throttle held open.…
ODI 10036802
Automatic Transmission · Axle Assembly · Constant Velocity Joint
Self lubricated cv joints which caused transfer case to malfunction and transmission to fall out of place. Please provide further details.*ak
ODI 887174