1999 Dodge Durango Front 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:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Control Arm · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Front
The pin that goes into the spindle on the 1999 dodge durango seems to have some huge problem, which can cause a major safety issue to its' drivers. I have read a number of owners' complaints on this same problem for this year of vehicle. We took ours luckily in to get a brake job before my brake fell off and could have caused me to wreck. The pin was easily pulled out and the threading was gone. No nearby junkyards…
ODI 10392312
Front · Steering
Control arms upper defective on dodge durango 4x4 makes loud popping sound loss of steering control, had to replace both upper control arms left and right and replace all ball joints due to what looks like shredding and shearing. *tr
ODI 10326181
Front · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I bought my 99 durango 3 months ago & the ball joints are popping & something in the rear is squeaking like an old mattress & the brakes already need replaced & the ac doesn't work. My concern is the number of complaints i have seen regarding accidents from the ball joints breaking & not being able to steer. If this has been an on going issue with vehicles that have low mileage there should be a recall & dodge pay…
ODI 10331452
Front
My '99 dodge durango is sitting on it's 3rd set of ball joints, and i am told it needs another. I've repeated been told "you're lucky your whole wheel didn't come off while you were driving". This is ridiculous! I am tired of fixing the same problem over and over! I have seen hundreds of complaints at various sites from other consumers complaining of the same problem! Why is nothing being done? How many…
ODI 10291118
Front
1999 dodge durango slt / 4wd / 8 cyl 5.9l - vehicle mileage 53,712 as of 08/31/10; the following oem components / parts are defective / broken / worn prematurely causing other parts / components / systems to fail, brake & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their expense (no wonder they needed bailout $): 4) upper & lower ball joints undersized in mfg. Causing early failure & possible…
ODI 10353237
Front
SUSPENSION:FRONT HUB. *TR
ODI 10267619
Front
Had uneven wear after i had put new tires on with a four wheel alignment. Both front wheels are wearing on the inside so i had it evaluated by a dealership which i was informed that i would need new ball joints and tie rods at a price of $2,200.00. After having this fixed i still have the same problems, so i took it back and they said that i would need new a arms for another $1,800.00. The vehicle is not even worth…
ODI 10296450
Automatic Transmission · Front
I own a 1999 dodge durango, and like many, almost scary amounts of other dodge customers, am having numerous issues with this vehicle which provide extreme safety hazards to the drivers and occupants. One of which is an upper ball joint issue, which was recalled on the 2000 model year, but not other years with the same design flaw. Another of which is the automatic transmission not shifting properly, or at all…
ODI 10249123
Front
Upper ball joints have too much play and need replacement. *tr
ODI 10240257
Front · Rear · Steering
Steering problems related to linkage affected by brake resivoir leakage onto linkage to the gear box. Fluid ate rubber off of the "joints" that look to be like that of a "u-joint." the first time was a safety issue involving an "oversteer" situation and the underlying condition was not explained or repaired. The linkage was replaced. One year or so later the durango began to repeat the above situation on an…
ODI 10322470
Front · Upper Ball Joint
The ball joints failed on my 1999 dodge durango with the same clunking noise that the ball joints failed on the 2000 - 2003 dodge durango's. Your nhtsa campaign number: 04v596000 clearly states this problem. Since you didn't include the 1999 dodge durango's in the recall i replaced the ball joints myself. Using the appropriate steps i replaced the bad squeaky, clunking ball joints with new moog ball joints. After…
ODI 10252191
Front
I am a single parent with to kids, i am going to college full-time and working to make ends meet. I recently acquired a 1999 dodge durango that i now have to either sell, scrap, or something . Due to the need to replace the ball joints and tie rods in the truck, also every time i step on the break my dash lights turn off!!!! Why is it that the 1999 nwas not recalled along with the others? *tr
ODI 10217108
Front
Ball joints, bushings, control arm, wheel bearings failed. Front wheels had three-four inches of play. When they jacked up vehicle to change tires they said they did not know why tires had not already fallen off. I commute on highway every day and often have my children in the truck. It is only luck or providence that i have not had a front end failure at highway speed. This is potentially fatal and dodge should…
ODI 10229702
Front
According to dealer... "front end completely worn out." front end -ball joints, tie rods, and sway bushings all failed. While driving, i began to hear a grinding noise in the area of the front end while the brakes were not engaged. The sound got worse so, instead of risking an accident (as i had my children in the car), i had the vehicle towed to the dealer the same day (the day before memorial day weekend :{ ). *tr
ODI 10191936
Front · Steering
I have a 99 dodge durango 4x4 with a 5.9l engine and i continually have to replace the front tires due to excessive wear from the inside tread. I went to get a front alignment and the establishment told me that i would have to replace all the ball joints and steering rods to be able to do an alignment. These have to be defective since i know people with the same issues that i have. I have not repaired the problem…
ODI 10171341
Front
My wife drives a 1999 dodge durango with 80,000 miles. A few days ago my wife noticed a strange noise coming from the front end. I wanted to drive the vehicle to see what my wife was talking about. The next morning i drove the vehicle as i took my daughter to school. I dropped off my daughter then i continued driving to listen for any strange noises. I noticed a clanking noise coming from the front tire at the…
ODI 10171481
Front
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 107,000 miles on it. The front end has been pulling to the right for some time now,i have taken the truck to the dealerdhip before to get checked and they it was fine.i have recently put the truck in shop for inspection and alignment and the repair shop said that the ball joints are very worn and the right side is loose.i have checked the recall was 2000-2003.the repair shop told me…
ODI 10148795
Front · Hydraulic Power Assist System
While driving less than 600 from my house in my 1999 green dodge durango 4 door the power steering went out causing an accident with a parked car. I had the car had to be towed to the dodge dealership in warren michigan i was told that the power steering seal blew causing the loss of power assist steering. The loss of this type of failure as you know makes driving harder that a car without power steering at all. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10140153
Front
Consumer states: on the front end driver's side, the lower and upper ball joints were bad and had to be replaced. The boot was completely blown out. It was making a squeaking noise and had a different drive. *tt
ODI 10121067
Control Arm · Front · Underbody Shields
I purchased my 1999 durango in early 2000. Since that time, i have had to replace numerous parts of the front end suspension including wheel bearings on several occasions, right side hub assembly, both spindles, and the rotors twice. Last week, i notice the wheel was literally flopping sideways when i turned. My dealer then replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides. After the replacement of the ball…
ODI 10112182
Front
While traveling at 25 mph and heard a loud noise, drove vehicle to a mechanic, who discovered that ball joints/ front end , and lead springs were defective. *ak *nm
ODI 10103498
Front
The front end went out at 70,000. The mechanic stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer stated they were not aware of any defect. *nm
ODI 10096940
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Front
Dt: front end suspension worn out. And abs brakes; the brakes work but the anti-lock doesn't work . *ak
ODI 10120324
Front
Today i sent the following email to subaru of america concerning the investigation of abs defect in wrx vehicles. I have experienced the problem on numerous occasions, and on no occasion was i driving in an "aggressive" manner or "hard' braking. Nor was my previous complaint to nhtsa a "parroting" of someone else's problem from the impreza website, as subaru has accused. The abs is overly sensitive to bumpy surfaces…
ODI 10093388
Front · Lower Ball Joint · Upper Ball Joint
My wife and i own a 1999 dodge durango and have been told by a dodge dealership and a goodyear service center that the front upper and lower ball joints need replacing. The vehicle has approximately 64,000 miles. *ak the dealership offered $50.00 off the total price (approx. $800) when i told them i knew of reported problems and thought that replacement of these parts at 60,000 miles seemed premature. Please advise.…
ODI 10090675