1999 dodge durango---while out driving during the hotter months, the truck would just shut down while I was driving. The brakes stopped working, the steering wheel stopped working and the odometer read "no bus". When I finally stopped the car by running into a curb, it would not start for another 30 minutes. Finally got it started and two miles down the road, it happened again. After talking to other durango owners, I was directed to change the PCM. Well that is a $1000.00 job. It was explained to me that the PCM box over heats because of where it is placed under the hood. That section where the PCM box is is not receiving any air flow to keep it cool. The cooling fins are nested too close to the body of the truck. This is a manufacturing problem and should be recalled . This is a safety issue, because you cannot control the car when it shuts down. You also have no warning that the car is getting ready to shut down. The first time it shut down my kids where in the car with me and we were on a very busy expressway. We were almost rear-ended. And we almost rear ended the car in front of us. Please, please I beg dodge to check into this. I know that there have been several complaints on this truck because of this issue. I hope it does not take someone's death before the company steps up and takes responsibility for the manufacturing of this vehicle.
1999 Dodge Durango engine complaints
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Car shuts down randomly when driving, in various weather conditions (hot, cold, warm, wet, etc) problem is with over heating PCM - see other peoples issues here http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtml
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes would fail sporadically. The contact also observed that the digital odometer would read "no bus". The dealer inspected the vehicle and found that the ECM was defective. The ECM was replaced and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current mileage was 155,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
I own a 1999 dodge durango it started stalling out and stopped running at random times. My wife almost got rearended aat a traffic light. It stalled out on me on railroad tracks. If I get out and wiggle the wires to the ECM/PCM it starts back up. When it stalls out or dies nothing reads on the odometer. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic who changed the distributor camp, wires, fuses and the crank sensor yet the failure recurred shortly after repairs. The contact stated that the mechanic advised that the computers were failing. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 147,000 and current mileage was 155,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for isnpection and possible repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 119,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown.
1999 dodge durango 5.9l:, vehicle dies when letting off the accelerator. Have replaced the idle air control valve, cam and crankshaft sensors, computer control relay fuel pump relay and the cap and rotor along with the distrubutor. Still stalls mostley in the afternoons temputre makes no differience. Last time stalled in busy intersection almost got hit by a speeding car.
1) events leading up to the failure? None. Engine failure occurs without warning. 2) the engine failure occurs totally randomly, with no perceivable indication prior. It has happened at stop signs, in parking lots, and on roadways. Were this to happen on a highway or a bridge or a steep hill, the outcome could very easily be fatal! 3) failure does not get recorded by onboard computer; hence, mechanic is unable to troubleshoot the error and fix it. To date, I have read that the car's PCM (power control module) is at fault.
1999 dodge durango. Stall out while driving for no reason! Look at some of these websites.... Http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/1999/electrical/vehicle_shuts_down_without_warning.shtml 120 complaints of the same nature! Do something about this!!!!
All of a sudden one day when we had a heat wave, our 1999 dodge durango decided to just stall out when he was in the fast lane on the freeway and almost caused him to get rear ended and another time for an accident to almost occur. This happened with no notice at all. Then, three other times it stalled in the middle of the road after picking our kids up just trying to get home. This is so dangerous and dodge says its a problem with the PCM. The more I read, the more it is obvious that it is a safety concern and needs to be fixed by dodge, not all of the owners that are lucky to be alive!
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, break & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their expense (no wonder they needed bailout $): 1) intake plenum gasket has failed caused excessive debris, sludge to enter engine causing - 2) oil pump & oil pump pickup screen clogging leading to engine failure; 3) drivers power seat track has excessive motion when accelerating & stopping causing seat to slide forward / backward - possibly causing accident; 4) upper & lower ball joints undersized in mfg. Causing early failure & possible accident; 5) ABS & brake dash warning light illuminates due to faulty sensors located on transmission tunnel & near drive shaft; 6) front brake rotors undersized for gvw causing premature brake failure / replacement & possible accident. Vehicle has been maintained w/ all scheduled factory services & oil changes.
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, break & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their expense (no wonder they needed bailout $): 1) intake plenum gasket has failed caused excessive debris, sludge to enter engine causing - 2) oil pump & oil pump pickup screen clogging leading to engine failure; 3) drivers power seat track has excessive motion when accelerating & stopping causing seat to slide forward / backward - possibly causing accident; 4) upper & lower ball joints undersized in mfg. Causing early failure & possible accident; 5) ABS & brake dash warning light illuminates due to faulty sensors located on transmission tunnel & near drive shaft; 6) front brake rotors undersized for gvw causing premature brake failure / replacement & possible accident. Vehicle has been maintained w/ all scheduled factory services & oil changes.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to immediately restart the vehicle and started that sporadically; it would take several attempts after on hour before the vehicle would restart. The vehicle was taken to several repair facilities yet the vehicle would not produce any failure codes. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 140,000.
My 1999 dodge durango shuts off unexpectedly.
1999 dodge durango - engine stalls during driving, relates to computer overheating. I had the computer replaced but the problem returns. Vehicle very difficult to stop or turn d/t power loss. Last occurred in oncoming traffic lane while turning. Computer returns no codes but odometer displays no bus. Engine compartment is way too hot for this component so I do not expect anything to work except re-routing the wiring and mounting the computer outside the engine compartment. I have tried improved air flow and insulation but it simply gets too hot. I cannot stress the level of risk this problem presents. Had this occurred while I was pulling a trailer over one of my usual camping routes I would not be reporting this nor would anyone else in the vehicle because losing the engine on a canyon edge would make the vehicle impossible to stop. I refuse to drive the vehicle as this has now happened even on quick trips on slow flat roads. This failure has occurred 5 times now and is predictable. Hot weather, 5-15 minutes of driving, all components hot in engine compartment, let it all cool down and vehicle can re-start. Odometer blinks 4 times and returns no bus fault. Computer will not return a code and so is not covered under its warranty for replacement. This is not a question of if but when a class 1 mishap will occur.
Engine failure , dodge durango, complete loss of power and very dangerous, computer is mounted under hood next to motor and over heats and shuts down the vehicle. It needs to be remounted inside the cab of vehicle.
I currently own a 1999 dodge durango. This vehicle has been an extreme safety hazard. In the last month I have noticed that my vehicle shuts off without warning while I am still driving,on the freeway, or on a main street. Two times that this has happen I had my small children in the car with me on the freeway. I was unable to turn my car back on, and it was almost impossible to get my car pulled over to a safe place. I have taken my car in several times for a diagnostic and the problem for some reason undetectable. I realize now that this has been an issue for many people who own this year and model durango. I really think that this needs to be looked into a little further because someone eventually may get hurt because of the negligence from the durango distributors.
99 dodge durango stalls while driving with no warning. Steering wheel locks up and brake lock up. Car will read no bus on tachometer. It would restart after 10-15 min but would happen again at any time.
1. No events 2. Car shuts off in hot weather and cannot start for another 10 minutes to an hour. No bus light shows up 3. Nothing was done to fix the problem as in, its not fixed.
I own a 99 dodge durango . While driving car completely shuts off !!!!!
99 dodge durango v8. This vehicle is a piece of crap. The car stalls without warning whenever it wants without warning. This is very dangerous for my family to ride in anywhere especially on the freeway. Dodge needs to do a recall on this vehicle as it is hard to tell how many fatalities have occurred from this reason. Sometimes the car will run for 25-30 minutes before it shuts off and seems the car has to cool before it will start again. The code shows no bu5 but it will not run a code.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. On june 8, 2010 while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact experienced the failure several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership, but the dealer could not produce a failure code or duplicate the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who stated they were unaware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000. The current mileage was 157,121.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving at speeds of 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes and once restarted and in motion, the vehicle would stall again. The dealer advised having a diagnostic test performed on the vehicle to determine how to repair the failures. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. This problem occurred 9 additional times. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 131,000.
My 1999 dodge durango began jolting while driving with sudden loss of power, including steering. This has happened multiple times while driving on the highway and is increasing in frequency as the weather is warmer. I was able to coast to the side of the highway, but being as there was no shoulder, I ended up in a ditch. If this were a freeway and I were in the left lane, I am not sure I would have made it to the right shoulder without an accident. The car was towed to a mechanic where it started immediately. They said it was most likely the battery. I replaced the battery and the car continued to die. I am in the medical profession and am on call for emergencies. If the car were to die while responding to an emergency call, imagine the impact on other lives. Also, if the car were to die on a freeway, the result could be fatal. The car is at a mechanic currently and they have 'no idea' what is wrong with it. I have since been avoiding freeways and taking side roads with reduced speed limits out of fear that the car will quit on a freeway. The odometer reads 'no bus' during the incidents and will start up again after it 'cools' for a few minutes. This now happens 2-3 times per week and, quite frankly, the next time it does, I may just leave the car where it dies.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated she has been experiencing a recurring failure of the vehicle stalling without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times where unknown repairs were made to the vehicle yet the failure would continue to recur. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was unavailable.
Yes I would like to make a complaint about the 99 dodge durango,,,,,,,it shuts off while driving ,without any kind of warning ,no sputtering,no jerking ,,,just shuts off ,,,,my mother is 56 years old and for her to have to be driving her car and being in danger of it shutting off anywhere,anytime,residential street ,freeway the steering locks up the brakes don't work ,,,this is a very dangerous problem not only for her and the passengers in her car like her grand daughter,friends,family but for the person driving behind her that has to stop very quickly,,,,,this can lead to people getting seriously hurt,,,,,she has taken it to several mechanics ,the dealership and they cannot diagnose the problem,,,,,so after much time and money wasted I got on the internet to see what I could find ,and found hundreds of people with the same problem,,,and what it seems to be is the PCM overheating and shutting itself off,after about ten minutes of it cooling down it turns right back on ,,,,,,,then over heats again and shuts itself off again ,,I think this needs to be addressed by dodge before someone gets in a serious accident.
Pcm is located on the right fender well. The radiator fan also blows onto the right fender. The extreme heat causes the printed circuit board inside the PCM to warp when it gets hot and causes the engine too stall. Once the printed circuit board cools and flatten outs it runs fine until it gets so hot that it warps again. I was able to duplicate this problem by using a blow dryer on the PCM. When it got hot the engine stalled. As soon as it cooled it restarted. I resolved the issue by covering the PCM with a heat deflecting insulation wrap and by also running an air duct from the grill directly to the PCM. The problem could be solved by creating some electrical pigtails that would allow you to relocate the PCM to the left fender away from the direction of the radiator fan heat.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. She stated while driving at any speed from 5 MPH or more, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times who replaced the fuel pump, crankshaft sensor and the power train control module (PCM); to no avail. There were no further repairs to the vehicle and there were no recalls. The contact was concerned about the safety risk since the vehicle stalled continuously. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current was 128,227. The VIN was not available.
Durango just dies in middle of traffic and it will not start. Odometer says no bus and dodge cant tell me what is wrong with it!!!!!!!
My 1999 dodge durango just stops running but usually starts back up again. My wife usually drives this car with our 3 children and presents a very dangerous problem if it stops running at the wrong time. There are many complaints on the internet about the same problem with this model. I feel that dodge needs to investigate this problem and find a solution for its customers.
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