1999 Dodge Durango: sudden loss of power

Filed May 15, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · ID

Tl-the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. Vehicle lost power. Nearly stranded and concerned about being injured or killed due to vehicle losing electrical power no electrical power in vehicle; engine control module overheated while driving at 55 MPH, without warning the vehicle lost electrical power. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes became inoperable. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately 20 minutes. The vehicle was restarted and driven for approximately one mile before the vehicle lost electrical power once again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The diagnostic code reader stated no buss. The contact was informed that the engine control module overheated due to its placement in proximity to the exhaust manifold. Additionally, the contact stated that the nut on the steering wheel knuckle was stripped which caused the steering to be difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and several unknown dealers were notified of the failure. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that there would be no assistance offered. The failure mileage was unknown. Piir = y. Ah *bf consumer stated emc brain overheats in the engine compartment. Steering knuckle strips out, tie rod ends, manifold bolts, and ball joints. Check attachment exceeds 2000 characters.

Filed Oct 10, 2017 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The failure occurred without warning. Cass burch (801 e screen st, quitman, ga) was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2017 · Electrical · 360,000 miles · CA

1999 dodge durango PCM/ecu will fail when it gets hot, giving a no bus, and causing the engine to stall and lose power steering and brakes. This has happened to my vehicle on numerous occasions at highway speed where I was barely able to control the vehicle. This is a huge safety issue. I have had the PCM/ecu replaced over 5 times, which is extremely dangerous. Experts have pin pointed the issues to certain chips coming unsoldered in the PCM/ecu due to heat. Keenan laws has youtube videos on exactly what the issues are, as well as many other have done. Dodge contract's out the soldering of these chips, but they don't do a good job as some don't work at all. For example, we put three in before we got one that worked. This is inexcusable and puts people lives at very high risk. I paid around $800 to a dodge dealership in santa rosa california for a PCM/ecu that lasted only months. It takes a tremendous amount of strength to control the durango with no power steering and brakes. Dodge hasn't been a help or the PCM/ecu rebuilders. Currently I'm waiting on another rebuilt PCM/ecu, which the rebuilder can't even give a time when I could get one. The date below is the most current incident, but this has been going on since about 2009 and approximately 170,000 miles.

Filed Aug 2, 2017 · Electrical · 198,000 miles · FL

My dodge durango will suddenly shut off while I'm driving it has happened several times on the highway I lose all power and have almost got into accidents when this has happened it also happened when my car is just sitting it happens after the car has been on for about 15 mins I have read online from several other people that this has happened to them as well

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · MO

Ecm shuts my durango off while driving due to heat from engine. Very scary and dangerous. I was driving on the highway from my sons football game when out of nowhere I lose all power and my steering wheel locks up, just barely was I able to avoid causing a multiple vehicle pileup also ABS pops up for most of the time.

Filed Jul 17, 2016 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · CA

The engine shuts off while driving. Yes in motion and on city street loss of power steering and brakes. There has been hundreds of complaints listed on the internet under this model and year. It appears that the problem may be one of several problems I have e mailed [email protected] several times and they pretend that they know nothing about this problem they continue to put up a smoke screen, I have copies of the correspondence if you would like it, the car is parked since it is unsafe to drive, this problem occurred two different times. ...updated 04/11/17 *bf

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Engine · 165,000 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the vehicle failed to start on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Transmission · 113,000 miles · NY

I was driving 60 miles a hour on montauk highway in ny, vehicle just shuts off, no codes or lights, and then after pulling over, and almost getting killed, losing engine power and power steering. It then shows no bus error on dash, after it cools down, it restarts. It happens several times, and it was the PCM. Apparently, this is happening to thousands of durango's, rams, and other chrysler vehicle. I did a google search. This is a super unsafe problem, and I cant understand why it has not been recalled. There are thousands being replaced. Please investigate this super dangerous problem.

Filed Jul 9, 2013 · Engine · 152,000 miles · CO

About a month after buying my 5.9 slt durango I was driving on the highway at about 75mph and the engine stalled and I lost power steering as well as power brakes and the odometer read no bus. After about 10 minutes it turned back on and drove just fine the rest of the day. It was about 90 degrees out at then time of the failure. We took it to several shops and finally found out the problem (PCM/ main computer) and we were shocked that there was not a recall after hearing how often this occurred. $1200 dollars later it runs amazing. The problem did get progressively worse before we were able to get it to the dealership to fixit. The longest we had to wait was 45 minutes between stall and start up. We also installed a k&n cold air intake system that has a heat shield around the computer. I love dodge and am sad they have not yet made a recall on this potentially deadly problem.

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 131,500 miles · IL

On multiple occasions, beginning two months after we bought the vehicle (used), engine would die for no reason. Loss of power steering and power brakes. Would turn over, but not restart. After waiting between 10-30 minutes, vehicle would restart. Happens at slow speeds, medium speeds and expressway speeds. Inconvenient at slow speeds, very dangerous at highway speeds. Sounds similar to other complaints regarding cpu/cpm overheating. Dodge needs to recall this before someone gets killed!

Filed Aug 8, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · KY

Vehicle shuts down without warning also losing power steering,brakes etc. May or may not start after 15 minutes or so. Have had grandkids with me on 2 separate occasions,one being sitting in 90 degree heat for over an hour and vehicle wouldnt start, waiting on tow. Another time vehicle shut down and had to jump lanes and coast to get to side road to stop. Very, very dangerous situations many times! Havent drove it since. Sitting in driveway around 3 months. Abs has also gone out.

Filed Jun 4, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 138,001 miles · CA

I was driving on the highway at 65mph, and the vehicle shut off completely. Lost power steering, power brakes, everything. Had 3 small children in the car and had to with all my power (I am 5'9" 235 lbs) navigate the vehicle to the side of the road. I have found this is extremely common problem with this vehicle. Many of the posts state is a manufacturing flaw of where the PCM is placed in the engine.