Oil pressure drop on dodge durango leading to engine failure. Many people having the same problem due to engine sludge. Even with regular oil changes the engine eventually fails. Dodge has sold bad engines and is now trying to cover it up.
1999 Dodge Durango engine complaints
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At 50,625 miles oil pressure on my 1999 dodge durango droped to zero. Had oil pump replaced and dealer found "sludge" in oil pan. Now 1 1/2 years later 68,000 miles pressure dropping again after only 17,000 miles! Going to call dealer tomorrow and ask for advice, however, from what I've read I'm sure I'll be told it is my fault. I change oil every 3 to 4 thousand miles and have recipts to prove it. Also, engine cuts out unexpectedly?
Purchased used oct 13, 01 41,626 miles oil change dec 12, 01 46,722 mies. Oil change feb 23, 02 50,310 miles. May 15, 02- replaced oil send unit, cleaned / adjusted the rear brakes, system check /reprogramed enignine controller. Ext day oil guage light / fluctuating 0-110. 3 days later oil change , pcv valve replaced, 55,669 miles. *ak july 12, 02 engine blew #2 rod busted . Warrenty company denied repairs due to sludge in engine. Proved 3 oil changes in 6 months I owned vehicle engine & battery cables replaced . August 14, 02 after engine repair drove car to gas station ,turned e off, filled with gas, wouldn't turn over. Car engaged, ticking noise, service dept said normal. Purchased battery. Sept 13, 02 check gauge light on, temperature gauge fluctuate 0-260, oil temp gauge to 110. Told no coolant, told looking for leaks. Told coolant topped off sept 16, 02 oil temp light fluctuated toward 110 mark. Checked oil - quart low. Added quart. Sept17 , 02 green fluid leaking, vehicle towed to dealership. Water pump/ by pass hose replaced. Drove off the lot found air cond not working, compressor not connected sept 22, 2002 engine rev / tachometer stick at 4-5 check transmission / oil levels. Oil 2 quarts low. Oct 10,02 tachometer reved car would not engage . Sensor in transmission out. Replaced sensor. Left shop , at 60 MPH could feel vibration by gas pedal, engine would rev, tachometer would jump. Unable to dup the prolbem. Vehicle hooked to computer no abnormal readings 10/22/02 replaced upper ball joints, tie rods, and shaft, front end alignment. 12/02 purchased 2 tires. 6/03 replaced alternator purchased 2 tires front end alignment . 11/03 replaced starter /battery cables 12/26 dealer service department , engine reving, tachometer jumping, crunch in the front end, car not going into reverse. Replace lower ball joints /4 tires due to uneven wear
Several issues. 1) electrical failure in switch box causing all vehicle lights to turn off when switching to brights during night-time driving. ) cracked heads (both) somewhere between 30,000 & 70,000 miles.*ak 3) ball joints need replacing - no parts available to complete the job in a reasonable time.
Vehicle was taken for a routine general maintenance, and the mechanic noticed that all four ball joints felled worn out prematurely. Also consumer had problems with water pump and the serpentine belt.
I have a 1999 dodge durango with 39000 and the ball joints are bad. Also the braking system seems to be failing, it grabs unatrally hard. I have also experienced an engine oil pressure problem.
Consumer complained about a host of problems which included anti-lock brake sensor replacement along with 2 water pumps, and a belt. Also,consumer complained about a serious suspension problem which involved front upper and lower ball joints.
While driving 60 MPH on the florida turnpike in miami, the check engine light came on, the oil presure gauge dropped to zero and all power to car was lost. No steering, braking or control of any nature over the vehicle was possilbe. This I may add occurred while heading for a toll booth.while still coasting I tried to restart the engine in an attempt to regain power to the steering and brakes, the engine would not restart. I tried to apply brakes but could not depress the brake pedal it was as if I were pushing on a concrete wall. After going through the toll booth I tried to steer the car to the right shoulder, I could only move the steering wheel about 1/2 inch, luckily this was enough to allow the car to gradually make it to the shoulder. I coasted to a stop about 1/4 mile or more past the toll booth. Fortunately traffic was light as it was a sunday afternoon and I made it to the shoulder without incident. I tried to restart the car again and it would not crank. I did have electrical power to the lights and emergency flashers. I raised the hood and checked the oil level, it was fine, the motor was not excesively hot, in fact the temperature gauge never went above normal operating range. The car is at my mechanics now being checked for possible problems. I did not take to the dealer as I do not trust their honesty nor work, after all they built this inferior death trap called a durango. I truly beleive this car is unsafe, no car should loose complete steerage and stopping ability under any conditions. I was traveling at 60mph in a heavily congested city without the ability to steer or brake a 2 ton hunk of steel. How lucky was I and other motorists on the road to be alive and uninjured?
The vehicle's oil does not distribute properly. As a result sludge builds up in the engine and causes the engine to fail. Please provide additional information.
Engine lost oil pressure first at 39933 miles while the car was still under warranty. The dealership changed the oil pump and advised us of sludge build up in the engine. The same problem at 63025 miles along with a transmission overhaul. The dealership at which we purchased the truck replaced the oil pump again, advised of sludge build up and overhauled the transmission under warranty. They also checked on the cost of a new engine but chrysler would not cover it, so they simply replaced the oil pump. Same problem for the 3rd time at 73825 miles, less than 12 months and 12000 miles later. The service department at the dealership admits that replacing the oil pump will not help. They need to clean the sludge out for it to run better but even this will not solve the problem. Unless the entire engine is taken apart and soaked clean or chrysler supplies a new engine, we will always have this problem. Regular oil changes were completed on this vehicle. After the first oil pump the dealer advised that I using synthetic oil, which was done. After the 2nd oil pump was replaced the dealer said that the synthetic oil would not make any difference.
While driving at 55 MPH oil pressure dropped. Engine started knocking and shut down. Vehicle was taken to the mechanic, who replaced the oil pump and the piston rod bearings. Also, there was a considerable slack in the steering column which would suggest that upper ball joint wore out.
My 99 durango has a defective engine! My oil pressure gauge dropped to zero while driving on the expressway so I pulled off and let the motor cool down and checked the oil. After letting the engine cool off for a while I preceded home. After about 10 miles back on the road the check gauges light came on, the oil pressure had dropped to zero again, and I could feel the truck slowing down without letting off the gas. I pulled off the next exit and the motor knocking like someone was slamming a hammer on the heads. The dealer said to have it towed in so they could look at it. After 2 days the dealer called me back and said I needed a new long block. I and asked how a motor with only 50,000 miles on it could need a new block. The dealer's response was the engine had some sludge in the oil and in his opinion thought it was due to lack of maintenance. It took everything I had to keep from going off on this guy for accusing me of not maintaining my $30,000 truck! I do the oil changes, air filter, and fluid level maintenance myself because I don't trust some of these guys that work at these dealers. It's my $30,000 that's why I do my own maintenance! I called chrysler's 800 help line and explained what happened to the guy who took my call. He listened, but sounded very un-interested as he asked a few questions, put me on hold as he called the dealer where my vehicle was. After 15-20 minutes he came back on the line and said he was sorry, but there was nothing he, nor chrysler could do to help me because the dealer told him that he thought it was due to lack of maintenance. My wife called chrysler later and she explained the story to the lady that took her call. Her response to my wife was this: "if you can produce receipts for all the maintenance maybe we will change our minds." my wife told the lady I do all the maintenance, no other service shop, and she told my wife that owners that do their own oil changes are not dodge certified mechanics.
I own a 1999 dodge durango. Last year we began having oil pressure related problems. We were driving and the pressure would drop to 0 and we would have to stop the car and have it towed in. First they changed out oil sending unit, next they couldn't duplicate the problem. The next time they claimed it was due to lack of maintenance (changing our oil every 3,000 miles). Yes we did change our oil. We had our engine flushed several times. It still produces sludge even right after the oil is changed. It is now sitting in our driveway because we do not have the money for a new engine which it requires. The thing is that we began looking on the internet to try to diagnose the problem ourselves and there are literally thousands of others that own dodge durangos with the same problem. Is there not something that we can do? We were even given a free extended warranty for all of our problems of course until our original warranty ran out and now they say that our warranty will not be honored due to this. This is the same story as many many others. Thanks for your time.
We purchased this vehicle from v & h ford inc, marshfield, wi. In june 2003. The next day after I got it I started it & it started to squeal. My husband noticed transmission fluid leaking as well. We took it back to the dealer, we were told that the fan clutch & serpentine belt were shot, as well as a little leak in the transmission. They put some kind of sealer on it & continued to leak. (also during all of this time, our RPM's kept jumping.) after the 3rd time, they said they did a factory authorized repair & put what was referred to as a "cock ring" in it to seal it. This seams to have taken care of this. Then when the truck was put in reverse it kept clunking, the u-joints went out next, then the latch broke on our glove box. Meanwhile the RPM's keep jumping, it has been back in the shop a total of probably 7 to 8 times so far. Our service engine light came on & flashed the code of fuel injector #8, when it was put through the diagnostic test, however we are learning this is still not the problem. Last weekend I was going to put the truck in the garage. I put in drive, and it took off on me without me even touching the gas. It has done this several times now while on the road. Now for the past week, when you leave a stop sign, it will shift once and stay at about 3000 - 3500 RPM and will not shift until you are ready to stop. When you try to stop the trottle sticks and the truck wants to go. We are at loss what to do. We have obviously purchased a lemon that it a hazard to be on the road. To trade it in or try to sell it outright seems to be a crime, because we know the horrible things wrong with it. I am certain that it is only a matter of time before my husband & I and our 2 children are seriously hurt or killed by the spuratic behavior of this dangerous vehicle. Please advise us what to do. Is there a lemon law or any thing that can help us. Meanwhile, we are stuck making payments on this .
While driving at highway speed, the vehicle experienced engine failure. Two pistons malfunctioned and there was a hole in the block. *ak without warning the check engine light had come on for a few seconds before a loud bang was heard and complete engine failure occurred. *scc
My husband and I purchased our 99 dodge durango in september 2002, used from a honda dealership. A few days after we drove it off the lot, the oil pressure gauge began to drop to "0" rapidly, then back up to "40", then it started stalling and hesitating after restart. We called the dealer, they said to bring it in, so we winged it 20 miles to the shop, where they had it in service for a few days. They said it was the oil sending unit and oil pump, so they replaced it at no charge to us because it was within the 30 days. So a few weeks later the truck did the same thing, so we took it back, the dealer called the manufacturer and had the truck towed to the nearest chrysler dealer. This is where they replaced the engine at 65,500 miles, which the honda dealer paid for. I had the vehicle less than 1 month, and had to have a new motor, well that was 10/28/02 that they installed the motor, and now my truck is back in the shop 10/25/03 for another motor. This is because the dodge dealer says sludge caused malfunction in the engines ability to suck oil into the screen. Of course they blamed me, saying that I did not change the oil enough, I provided them with some of my receipts, and my log of oil changes I did myself every 3 to 5,000 miles. They are refusing to cover the cost and said I have to get an attorney. I told them I was aware that durangos with 5.2 and 5.9 liter engines have oil pump and screen problems, again they refused to acknowledge and turned me away. Now they are threatening to charge other charges like storage of the vehicle until my attorney decides what to do.
While driving about 5 MPH and pulling out of a parking lot rear rim fell off and vehicle stalled. Driver had vehicle towed to the dealership for analysis.
Vehicle began to spontaneously lose oil at around 78,000 miles, causing oil pressure to drop and spark knock on acceleration. Chrysler admits to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak in their technical service bulletin 09-05-00 but will not assist this consumer with the steep price of repair. Out of warranty - too bad - a defect of this magnitude should be considered as a recall item! Honda, here I come.
When the vehicle had a full tank of gas and driven on a slight incline, the engine would shut off and would not start. The cause was unknown. While driving, the consumer smelled something burning, he/she pulled over and popped the hood, and noticed the bushings on the water pump were loose, which caused the radiator fan to move back and forth. *ak the pump was replaced, however the problem remained. *scc
Suspension ball joints and bushings were replaced on both sides. Problems also with the transmission sensor. *mr the ball joints, and bushings were replaced on both sides. The problem was with the transmission sensors which worked intermittently. The A/C, alternator and the water pump failed prematurely. *scc
Oil pressure guage would read normal then drop to 0 and bounced back and forth,sometimes not coming back up for awhile, had checked out and found no problems,about 4 months and only 4000 miles later I have a 57,000 mile blown engine...
We have a 1999 dodge durango. This vehicle has always been properly maintained, however, it recently died! We were 150 miles from our home with 3 young children when the oil pressure dropped, the motor started knocking and the truck just died. Now we have to get a new engine. There are many cases just like mine and dodge refuses to do anything.
Consumer took the vehicle into the dealer for a front end problem. The dealer stated the lower ball and the upper ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak the ABS light illuminated and also the engine seemed to bog down, the dealer found excessive oil in the intake manifold. *jb
At 70mph, on I-75 in michigan '99 durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle. Was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road. Mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case. Another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case. Have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, PCM, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc. Only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up. Can I file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints. Uppers need replaced again.
Our vehicle has approximately 45000 miles on it at around 36000 miles the vehicle experienced a oil pressure and engine failure. We were told by dealer that it was due to lack of maintenance, untrue. We had changed oil properly. We replaced the oil pump not a couple of months later the same problem we had to have a overhaul of the engine but were told the problem would probably still exist and to get rid of the vehicle around 4000.00 later we are looking at a whole new engine and possible transmission at around 4000. Plus labor. There are too many complaints about this vehilce and it's engine to ignore. What wrong with dodge? Someone must need to die in a accident for this to be recalled.
Consumer was driving up a steep incline when the "check engine" light illuminated. Consumer had to drive an additional 3 miles before it was safe to stop vehicle. Consequently, all the engine oil had leaked out, causing engine to "blow up".
Oil gauge pressure would suddenly drop to zero and the "check gauges" light would come and and a warning signal is heard. Investigated internet and find there are 100's of cases of the same problem.
Vehicle has had several problems involving both the engine cooling and oil pressure. Upon braking, the vehicle's check engine light would come on. I have taken the vehicle to two different dealers for service. On one occasion it was found that the vehicle had very little oil. This was only one week after an oil change was performed. No oil leak was found. In subsequent weeks the gauges starting dropping to zero and the check engine light would come on. Took to another dealer and several parts were replaced including the water pump, thermostat, etc. I am still not convinced that the problem has been solved, especially after reading the complaints on this website. I would like this to be resolved prior to my engine blowing like many of the others that I've seen on this complaint database.
My 1999 durango started experiencing a spark knock and engine oil consumption due to bad intake gasket design. I have talked to a couple of other durango owners who have experienced the same problem at the same mileage. The gasket can't be properly tightened and oil leaks into the intake causing a knocking under load. The fix costs around $1,000.
Vehicle was reading low on oil and driving very rough. Oil level was at specifications. Dealer diagnosed that the oil pressure sensor had failed.
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