Dt: contact states: premature wear of upper ball joints and front suspension. Dealer t said car was not under recall. Also, called daimler chrysler and they told him the same thing.
1999 Dodge Durango: rotors or pads wearing out early
38 of the 1,967 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Durango describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,951
- typical mileage
- 59,365
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
What owners say
The lower front ball joints were repaired twice due to the ball joint premature wear. Dealership had not resolved the problem.
Premature wear of upper control arms, bushings and balljoints and lower control arm bushings on my 1999 dodge durango at 77,000 miles. Squeak was identified as the above problem by a technician named bill blackwood at allen samuels dodge in fort worth, texas on 12/14/04. The cost of repairs was said to be $2,312.54 (an unreasonable amount!). The service representative, mr. Terry weber, admitted a problem with these parts, but siad the new recall only goes back to the 2000 models. I believe it shoud be extended to at least include the 1999 models asap.
Inner and outer tie rods both sides need to be replaced. Upper and lower ball joints need to be replaced. Tires prematurely worn due to front end falling apart. "dodge dealer says vehicle could loose control or wheel fall off if not replaced. Dodge dealer also said should be a factory recall due to safety and number of complaints but said too expensive to move on without being ordered to correct issues." $1,951.00 not including cost of tires.
Premature wear on ball joints. Dealer inspected at my request during routine 37,500 mile maintenance. I was told that the ball joints needed to be replaced, which involves replacing the entire upper control arms on the vehicle for a cost of over $800. Not replacing them could cause wheel to come off. Replacing major suspension components on a light use, low mile vehicle is outrageous. If they were ment to be replaced at 38,000 miles they would not be integral with the control arm.
Tires worn uneven because of premature wear of the ball joints. *ph the consumer stated the transmission shifted up and down.
I am writing to document the front-end repairs made to my 1999 dodge durango and the expenses incurred in 2003. I am asking that daimler chrysler reimburse me in full for these expenses. These repairs were necessary due to premature wear, which has been a documented design defect in numerous other dodge durangos of the model years 1998 2000. Front-end repairs performed in 2003 to my dodge durango: replacement of upper & lower ball joints$769.1804/09/2003 replacement of right & left front hub bearings$1,092.4409/20/2003 replacement of front hub assembly$983.8511/06/2003 total front-end repair costs incurred:$2,845.47
Truck upper ball joints needed replacement because of premature wear, per dealership. Please provide more details. *ph the severe wear of upper ball joints was diagnosed by dealership's mechanic. Consumer didn't notice the defect on the vehicle, but they're confirmed that condition was dangerous.
While driving the steering wheel had a lot of play. The wheel turned at a 90 degree angle. The dealership indicated that this was caused by premature wear of the upper/lower ball joints.*ak
While driving consumer heard a popping noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. Dealer indicated noise was due to premature wear of the upper ball joints.
Vehicle continuously pulled to the right while driving. Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment due to premature wear of the upper ball joints. Also, steering column was defective.
Upon inspection of the truck the mechanic confirmed that both upper ball joints were prematurely worn and needed to be replaced. Please provide any additional details. *jb
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Dodge Durango premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
38 of 1,967 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge Durango (2%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
How much does it cost to fix rotors or pads wearing out early on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,951 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Dodge Durango
Ball joint 1,027Stalling 139Grinding brakes 74ABS 71Engine failure 58Knocking 52Loss of power 45Pulling 39Check engine light 38Power steering loss 32Brake failure 29Won't start 29No deployment 26Fuel pump 23Harsh shifting 21Overheating 21Oil consumption 17Transmission failure 15Fire or smoke 14Jerking 14Seat belt 13Headlights 12Steering noise 11Adaptive cruise 10Fuel gauge 10Slipping 9Tire blowout 9Door locks 6Hesitation 6Power windows 6Steering lock-up 6Won't shift 6Sudden acceleration 5
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