1999 Dodge Durango: won't start

Filed Nov 19, 2019 · Electrical · 108,000 miles · CO

The vehicle loses all power and wont start and on the odometer it say no bus but u wait a few minutes sometimes up to fifteen minutes it will restart but no codes come up with the odb2

Filed Jun 12, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 145,000 miles · CA

4 times in the last two weeks while driving in heavy city traffic in the los angeles, ca area the engine turned off, without warning, warning lights, or warning sounds. All guages went to zero. There was no abnormal function of the vehicle before each incident. Power assist to steering and brakes were also lost. Each time it was in dry, sunny weather with the temperature between 60 and 80 degrees fahrenheit. Each time I was able to coast to a curb or physically push the vehicle out of traffic. Each time, except one, the engine would not start immediately afterward. The engine would turn over briskly but would not start. After 4 to 6 attempts the car would start normally and then run normally as if nothing had ever happened. Each time the gasoline tank was at least one quarter full. Two additional times in the last two months the engine shut off while driving and then almost immediately turned back on again. The transmission was completely rebuilt 5 months ago. This had the potential to cause a crash but did not in each of the instances.

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · 155,000 miles · WA

I am my daughter were doing 35 miles per hour on a city street. When we approached a stop light the 99 durango just died. Tried to start it again on it wouldn't turn over. Had to call a tow truck to get off of one of the busiest streets in our town, and blocked traffic for a long time. Ever since I bought the vehicle on may 5th, 2015, I can only drive it about 30 minutes and it will just die where ever I may be. I unplug the white PCM plug to the PCM (computer) and it will then start again, but only for about 30 minutes. I have read complaints about the 1999 dodge durango dying on the freeway while someone was doing 75 even on-line. I have read many complaints about the same issue I am having. I have replaced the PCM and other numerous parts and spent a lot of time and money. I have to go to many doctor appointments and am also a caregiver. This problem makes it very unsafe to drive and I am very lucky to have not had a major accident because of it. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have had (5) mechanics try to fix the problem to no avail. Are there any recalls on this issue? My daughter and I even died in the vehicle while in a car wash of all places!

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 190,000 miles · NV

I drove to town, stopped and turned off my engine for an 30 minute wait with construction. It started and I drove to visit my son. I turn off the engine, stayed a bit to visit, went to go home and it wouldn't start. Finally got it to start and drove it home and parked it. Drove to town a couple of days later and it died while driving, barely made it to town. Looked for information on the net only to find this is a very common problem and a major safety issue. This vehicle dies while driving and control of the vehicle at highway speeds is highly dangerous. Why hasn't chrysler issued a recall? Are they waiting for someone (or an entire family) to die? Is that really what it takes, a loss of life before anything will be done? I've read that it could be the PCM, the PCM wiring harness, or a computer chip/sensor/relay something or other under the air cleaner. No real, permanent, fix at this point, a lot of people are struggling to determine the cause and a fix for this problem. Why isn't chrysler helping? Chrysler doesn't back their product? No wonder american people opt for imports, they are reliable and built to last. How about doing the right thing chrysler and step up!

Filed May 11, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 220,000 miles · CA

Engine shutdown, out of the blue. Nobus appeared on odometer. All gauges were on 0, but all other electronics worked. Starter would crank, but ignition would not ignite. I'm not sure if fuel pump went on or not. Vehicle would not start back up for apx 20 minutes. A couple days later, it happened again, then twice in one day. The quickest, but temporary, solution is to cool down PCM. An ice pack works great! But this is not always convenient. Needless to say, problem is worse on hot days. Once this happens, you need to replace PCM because solder joints are broken within. When unit cools, metal contracts, and contact is made again, and truck will start. But keep in mind-the solder joints are still broken. When unit heats back up, metal will expand, and connection will be lost again, causing engine shutdown and no bus to electrical ignition system. The very first time this happened, I had gone over a bump, which is probably what initially "broke" the solder joint. A new PCM can run $400. One from a junk yard could work, but there's always the risk that, it too, has the same problem-maybe that's why the truck is in the junkyard to begin with! And if it was in front end collision, good chance it won't be any good either! I've owned my durango for 13 years, and it has never really left me stranded. But now that it has this problem, combined with bad design of front hub assy, vehicle is very unsafe and it's time to retire it - even though motor still runs strong.

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 131,699 miles · WA

Vehicle stalled at 60mph. Speed and tach went to zero. Vehicle wouldn't start. Would start after cooling down about 20 minutes. Would stall again. Same thing over and over again. Finally it stalled for good. Had it towed to dodge dealer. Dealer said the problem was the PCM. Paid $2000 to have PCM installed with a new ignition coil. It lasted about 4 hours and 200 miles and it stalled again. Samething over again. Had it towed to another dodge dealer paid an additional $260 had another ignition coil installed and it still doesn't run right. The dash warning lights come on intermittently, the security system engages for no reason and continues to stall. Dodge can't seem to find the cause of the problem, can't fix the problem, or simply doesn't care. My vehicle currently won't start and is grounded. All this after almost $2500 repairs from dodge that didn't fix the problem. I have all the repair invoices from the dealers.

Filed Jun 9, 2013 · Engine · 156,000 miles · UT

My vehicle stops without any cause while driving and will not start up. I was told it was the PCM being located in a bad location. Very dangerous to be driving or to be stranded!

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 Aug 1, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 151,000 miles · GA · crash

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.

Filed Jul 15, 2011 · 130,000 miles · WY

When driving my 99 dodge durango it dies when it's hot outside without warning and won't start for 30 minutes or so. This is a major safety isssue!!! No one seems to know what the problem is and this is very frustrating to me. Is there a recall in regards to this issue?? If not there should be!!

Filed Aug 3, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · NY

I have a dodge durango 1999 it keeps on dying for no reason sometimes it starts back up in 15 minutes or so but there are times when it doesn't start at all until the next day, I change the gs pump three different sensors more than once each took it to different shops they always change the same things it shows that is on empty (no gas) when it does have gas it also shows the no bus light im frustrate it I I've spend so much money on it and I depend on it to get me and my 7 month old baby around the problem started about 6 months ago please help. Dodge really needs to do something about this because this is a big problem that hasn't happened to one or two people there are hundreds out there plus the ones that haven't said anything.

Filed Jul 27, 2010 · Electrical · 137,000 miles · FL

Truck shuts off and looses all power when the computer gets too hot. Either driving 70 MPH on freeway or just idling very unsafe when you loose all power and cant stop or steer. Truck will not start till the ECM cools off then will happen 10 minutes down the road again.