1998 Dodge Durango: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 15, 2021 · Acceleration, Steering · 240,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Due to to uneven driveway the vehicle stalled, or transmission began to spin and not move, at which the vehicle ignition was shut-off. It was attempted to push the vehicle about 50 feet to a parking place. Another person offers to help, then pushes vehicle 25/50 feet...advises to turn the wheel. The wheel does not want to turn. The vehicle has used a lot of power steering fluid almost daily(has a history of squealing and hard turning at start unless lubricated). So advice to place vehicle in reverse caused the steering wheel to be even harder to turn, if at all. I requested help from the bystander, who at which point comes to the driver side where I was standing outside of the vehicle also. It's unknown if the bystander help turned the ignition on, or if the ignition somehow turned on by itself. The vehicle was occupied by one addition passenger at the time of the crash. The vehicle traveled in reverse gear, without anyone pushing on the accelerator. There were minor to severe injuries, and damage to 2 vehicles and one structure.

Filed Nov 15, 2009 · Electrical · 141,000 miles · WA · fire

I own a 1998 dodge durango and I was driving home from olympia with my son in the back seat, he was a sleep. The vehicle stalled out and I drifted to the side of the road, I smelt a funny smell and immediately got my son out of the vehicle. We were on a busy highway. The vehicle then was engulfed in black smoke coming from underneath the dash, the interior of the car was soon filled with flames, all this happened within a matter of minutes. The vehicle had 141,000 miles on it and had no previous signs of problems. The police report and everything states the fire was an electrical fire originating form underneath the dashboard. I don't know what to do, we only had liability insurance and it does not cover what happened. I just keep thinking what if my other two children was in the vehicle with me, they would have probably been a sleep and it would be extremely hard for me to get all three of them out 2,5 and 7 on a busy highway. Has there been any other scenario's like this? The entire vehicle was destroyed the dash, seats, etc all melted and burnt. The fire dept. Was dispatched and they had to put out the fire. I can provide police report, etc. That will back up what we just said, the fire did not affect anything under the hood, just the interior.

Filed Mar 16, 2004 · Suspension · SC

While driving 50 MPH a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front left tire. Then, vehicle stalled. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that left front upper ball joint. Failed.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Engine · 53,369 miles · KS

While driving 65 MPH vehicle stalled. Driver restarted the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic could not resolve the problem. *ak vehicle was taken to the dealer for seat release failure, whining noise in reverse, and knocking sounds while accelerating. Mechanic test drove the vehicle and noticed a loose and wobbly steering wheel. He replaced upper ball joint and left upper control arm.

Filed Jul 22, 2003 · Engine · 107,700 miles · CA

Returning home from a business trip, the durango started making a loud noise, then quit within seconds of the original noise, with a loud clunk. The "check engine guages" light did not come on prior to the loud noise. I live in the mountains, and fortunately the engine quit next to a vehicle turnout. If the engine failure had occured a few seconds earlier, or a few seconds later, my life would have been in serious danger, and I would have endangered the lives of the people at risk of hitting my stalled vehicle. My mechanic found a used engine and installed it. New installed engine ran quite well for about 300 miles. This time, the failure was forwarned by a "check engine guages" light and bell. Checking the guages, I found nothing out of the ordinary - oil pressure and temp were ok. This happened with the second bell as well. The third bell, and I turned the engine off due to the oil pressure guage falling to zero. Towing the durango to a local mechanic, he advised that we should change the oil pump, but advised me that metal shavings were found in the oil pump screen, and that further damage was probbable. My mechanic told me that I should have the pump changed, and drive it to his shop for inspection - a distance of approximately 35 miles. The durango made it 15 miles before quitting. The catastrophic failure of this engine creates a definite safety hazard. The manufacturer should be allowed to do a recall on this engine. If the manufacturer does not think a recall necessary, the federal safety agency should force a recall. This engine will create serious harm to someone. It is just a matter of time....

Filed Jan 24, 2003 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MN

While driving down interstate on the way to work, oil pressure goes to 0 and truck stalled. Got truck towed to shop and was informed by shop that the engine had seized up. Engine failure due to oil sludge. This is the first and only problem we have ever had with this truck and now I search the internet and find hundreds of people this has happened to and that the company does not stand behind their engines and doesn't admit there is any problems. Now we have to come up with the $4,000 - $6,000 to get a new engine and still make a truck payment.

Filed Aug 19, 2002 · Transmission · WI

Vehicle started losing transmission fuel, vehicle stalled out. Transfer case had a large crack in it, which was causing fuel to leak out.

Filed May 22, 2002 · Suspension · CT

While driving rear end locked up and vehicle stalled in middle of highway. Vehicle had to be loaded on truck to be moved. Dealer contacted.

Filed May 2, 2002 · Fuel system · CA

Consumer states that the intake manifold is causing vehicle to stall.

Filed Jan 31, 2002 · Engine · PA

While driving at state speed limit, engine light illuminated, engine stalled due to a constant oil leak.*ak the engine was blown. The engine always burned oil and the engine light always came on. The engine was defective from day one. When previous problems with the engine would occur the dodge mechanics always informed consumer that everything was fine. Consumer would like reimbursement of monies paid.