1999 Dodge Durango: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed May 29, 2014 · Brakes · 265,000 miles · LA

The brake caliper bolts pull out of the spindle. When driving down the road there was a grinding sound coming from the front wheel, upon further inspection I found that the pins holding the caliper on the spindle has pulled the threads out. After replacing it with an oversize caliper pin the threads pulled again.

Filed May 20, 2010 · Brakes, Locks · 145,000 miles · AR

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 for the repairs when peoples lives are in danger. Do you really want another toyota issue?

Filed Dec 18, 2008 · Suspension · 125,000 miles · TX

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 the federal safety agency 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 about 3 months the front end of my durango sounded as if it were going to fall off. I took my car to mieneke in spring , texas to get it evaluated. The manager at this outlet informed me that the ball joints had wallowed out the holes on the upper control arm where the bolts go through ball joint and the upper control arm. He then charged me $1400.00 to replace the upper control arms on the right and left side and install new ball joints. My dodge durango began making noise again about 2 months later. The exact same problem. I called him back and let him know the problem was happening again. He said he would do some research and get back in touch with me. A day or two later he called me and informed me there was a service bulletin out that said you should not replace just the ball joint but you should replace the whole upper control arm that has a new ball joint riveted on to it. He said the metal on the control arm is to weak an malleable. How in the world can dodge get away with using such cheap metal and parts and why don't all of the parts houses and repair shops know about this problem? Only dodge makes a replacement upper control arm with an attached ball joint for the 2 wheel drive durango. It cost approximately $400 for each side.

Filed Jun 24, 2007 · Brakes, Fuel system · CA

Abs light & brake warning lights come on intermittently while driving, when lights were on brakes were touchy. And forget trying to slow or stop when it's raining. Front driver side control arms, ball joints, and bushings replaced. Upper and lower a-arm bushings have been replaced several times due to noise in front end. Dodge dealer could not diagnose this noise or any problem when we took it to them. After two days of it sitting at the dealer we mysteriously had a badly leaking water pump. When we decided not to have the dealer complete the repair they made us pay them a diagnostic fee of $78.00! Two sets of brand new brakes squeaked annoyingly after repeated attempts at lubrication and cleaning, rotors now need replacing. Rear passenger, & front driver power window motors replaced, twice for the rear one. Bad brakes & bad suspension did not mix well when you're a mother of four very active kids. Sometimes I was scared to drive . The cost has become ridiculous and at times unreasonable.

Filed May 29, 2007 · Suspension · 109,400 miles · WI

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 :{ ).

Filed Feb 13, 2006 · Suspension · 57,000 miles · WA

Dt*: the contact stated there was a squeaking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle at any speed. The dealership determined the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.

Filed Sep 20, 2005 · Engine · 87,000 miles · NJ

Dt: the consumer kept up the maintenance on the vehicle. While driving on the highway a through rod entered the oil pan and it destroyed the engine. There was slug built up in the bottom of the oil pan that caused the pump to fail. There was no for warning, but one could hear metal against metal grinding. Oil light did not come on. Spoke with the dealer and chrysler, and they said there was nothing they could do because warranty expired. This happened on june 5, 2005. Had the engine replaced and the consumer paid the cost out of pocket.

Filed Jul 6, 2005 · Brakes · 82,000 miles · WA · crash

Dt: consumer was driving at 25 MPH, when she was getting ready to go under an overpass, she applied the brakes for a red light and the brake pedal went to the floorboard. Consumer was applying the brakes suddenly and hard for a quick stop. However, the ABS brakes did not activate. There were no skid marks on the road. Consumer hit another vehicle on the side because the vehicle would not stop. Consumer stated that when she first purchased the vehicle there was noise under the hood and the dealer told her the ABS brakes were trying to test themselves. After the accident consumer could hear a grinding noise under hood when vehicle was started. The noise was on the driver's side and only lasted for a couple seconds.

Filed May 16, 2005 · Suspension · 102,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed May 10, 2005 · Brakes, Suspension · IN

1999 dodge durango experienced problems with control arms and ball joint failures.*mr the consumer had all the ball joints replaced in late 2003 after hearing incidents from the media. In late 2004, the consumer was involved in a minor low speed accident and the left control arm assembly including the left ball joint were replaced. (the consumer did not state if there was damage to the vehicle). After the repair the consumes wife started to hear a popping sound, the vehicle was returned to the dealer but no problem was found but they did check all the bolts and tightened to specs. Immediately after picking up the vehicle the noise was still there. The consumer inspected the vehicle himself by removing the left front tire and wheel assembly and found the cotter pin installation poorly done on the upper ball joint. The consumer then found the lower control arm assembly which had previously been repaired to be poorly done as well. The brakes squeaked, but the consumer declined the repairs.

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Suspension · 59,890 miles · NC

Consumer heard a loud noise when going over bumps in the road, and also a squeaking sound. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection ,and it was determined that upper ball joints needed to be replaced.*ak the dealer replaced the upper ball joints, lower control arms, inner tie rods and sway bar bushings. The consumer believes her vehicle should be included in the ball joint recall which effects the 2000+ model year durangoes.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Suspension · 56,826 miles · WI

There is a loud squeaking noise in the front end when vehicle is driven over a bump or turn. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, who indicated that the upper and lower ball joints were rusted and needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced, but the failure recurred.*ak the consumer stated that he had the same problem at 70518 miles. The consumer feels he should be reimbursed.