Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving at 55 MPH, the steering wheel veered to the left and right and became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
1999 Dodge Durango steering complaints
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Cpsc: i1480047a. 2009 dodge durango steering shaft. Consumer stated after about three week of driving with the new part on, the nut became loose and the shaft separated while he was driving, causing his to lose control.
I was driving about 25 miles per hour and everything on the system stopped. The steering stopped working, the brakes stopped working and the car turned off. It tends to happen on bumpy roads. This has happened multiple times in my 1999 dodge durango during the past year. I think it might be related to the ignition problem affecting other chrysler products. The durango was not involved in that recall, but it seems as though this is exactly what happens with my truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, she attempted to make a turn and the vehicle independently wandered out of the lane. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continue driving. The failure recurred whenever the contact was traveling in rainy weather. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle however, the diagnosis was not provided to the contact. In addition, the transmission failed to shift out of gear properly. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 01/09/15*lj the consumer stated the PCM was replaced and the transmission shifts. Driving in the rain proved to hazardous especially when braking or turning. Updated 6/2/2015
While driving vehicle into a parking spot I heard some very noticeable clicking while making a slight turn then a loud noise kinda like metal dropping on to the street from front end then I experience total loss of steering of my durango. The vehicle continued to run, I was unable to steer at all. I examined under the hood I discovered the belt drive came off. I a ran the belt back around all of the components the vehicle again starts but I cant turn the wheel at all.... Not happy!
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!
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While the contact was driving at various speeds she noticed the vehicle would suddenly stall without warning. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileage was 120000. Updated 06/05/12*lj updated 06/07/12
Recently purchased this vehicle in great shape inside and out, runs great..the dealer did the state inspection on it and replaced both side upper and lower ball joints and the right front hub/wheel bearing.now 3 weeks later upper and lower ball join on one side need to be replaced again..this is ridiculous, I have researched and seen all the complaints pertaining to this problem and am dumb founded nothing has been done about it. I just bought it so don't have any information for prior owners.
Control arms upper defective on dodge durango 4x4 makes loud popping sound loss of steering control, had to replace both upper control arms left and right and replace all ball joints due to what looks like shredding and shearing.
Steering problems related to linkage affected by brake resivoir leakage onto linkage to the gear box. Fluid ate rubber off of the "joints" that look to be like that of a "u-joint." the first time was a safety issue involving an "oversteer" situation and the underlying condition was not explained or repaired. The linkage was replaced. One year or so later the durango began to repeat the above situation on an interstate highway at speeds of over 65 miles per hour. Again the linkage was replaced and the master cylinder {not including the resivoir} was replaced at my expense due to the age of my vehicle {or lack of warranty}. The problem still exsists because I have no job to pay for repairs or a different vehicle. I have replaced linkage x2 and master cylinder for this situation, also had axel hubs {sealed units} fail due to dry bearing, both sides front. Oem replacement parts both failed due to dry bearings in less than 12 months. This also caused a dangerous condition at highway speeds. Wobble and oversteering conditions. Prior to these problems the rear sway bar links had disintegrated and were replaced. This vehicle has done no off road 4x4 action for as long as I have owned it. Thank you !!
Car auto-stopped while conducting driving lesson for my 15-year-old stepdaughter. We were traveling 40mph on a country road at the time. She drifted off the side of the road, said the steering wheel was stuck. I told her to apply the brakes. She said she was and they weren't working either. We went through a stop sign and were very nearly t-boned by cars from both directions. My stepdaughter sensibly did as I instructed and pushed as hard as possible on the brake, managed to stop the car before plunging into the river in front of us. I had been having problems with the car for six months previous to this incident. Two diagnostics reported that the vehicle was auto-stopping but not why this was occurring. A local mechanic suggested it was probably the gas gauge sensor in the fuel pump which made sense to me because everything but the gas gauge worked whenever the car auto-stopped. It would typically restart within 15 minutes or so. I assumed we had solved the problem when the mechanic replaced the fuel pump. I know now that the fuel pump was not the problem although I don't know what is wrong with the car. I have researched this on the internet and found there are hundreds of other people going through the same difficulties with 1999 dodge durangos. My wife, stepdaughter and I were very lucky not to have been seriously injured during the driving lesson. This situation needs to be addressed before someone is hurt (if they haven't been already).
I own a 1999 durango and a 2001 dakota both have loose intermediate shafts. The steering is very loose in both trucks. I spoke with many owners of these types of trucks and all have the same problem may cause a serious accident when someone looses steering going 55 MPH I think we should make this problem known before somebody gets in an accident and gets someone killed.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle had stopping issues. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stopped without warning. There was a loss of all electrical components, power steering, and ABS. She had to pour cold water on the computer in order for the vehicle to restart and was almost struck by a semi-truck in the process. The contact was concerned for her safety and her life. The manufacturer would not assume any liability for the failures. A dodge specialist stated that this was a frequent issue. The current and failure mileages were less than 170,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle veered to the left and the power assist pulled to the right. The contact heard a loud noise and smoke appeared under the hood. In addition, the vehicle was not running properly and the brakes overheated with a burning odor. The contact observed severe tire wear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the vehicle was repaired. On over 20 separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the same issues; however, the failures still persist. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 122,000.
I purchased a 1999 dodge durango from a private dealer last year. Not long after the purchase, while driving the vehicle down the road at about 50 MPH, the engine shut off...barely any brakes, unable to steer. This happened several times after that, eventually leading to me not driving it anymore. While researching what was wrong with the vehicle, I came across many other people with the same problem, same make, year and model vehicle. Many were reporting their "close calls" with mva's due to the engine just shutting off and them losing control of the vehicle. This is obviously a wide spread and dangerous problem, that thus far, dodge has failed to recall. I, as well as many others, do not have the money to put in to the vehicle for computer changes and uncertain mechanical work to get our vehicles in safe operating condition. I believe it's time that dodge do a recall and fix this dangerous problem.
I was approaching a red light and when I used the brakes my vehicle went over into the right lane, without warning. It didn't swerve or pull, it went!!! There was a vehicle in the right lane and if the driver had not paid attention, I would have hit that vehicle. I had to quickly turn the wheel to the left to regain control of vehicle and consequently ended up running the red light. Luckily, I was not killed at that intersection and the driver in the right lane was not hurt, trying to swerve and get out of my way.
1999 dodge durango with steering problems customer states that the car on many occasions has had problems with the steering box**cc the consumer stated on the date he purchased the vehicle he informed the dealer of the loose steering defect and was quoted a price of $2,167 to accomplish the repairs and was told that the vehicle would have all new components. The consumer stated the steering boxes were replaced a total of 3 times but to no avail. The consumer further stated the vehicle pulls to the left and drifts both ways but was informed by the dealer the alignment was fine. The consumer stated the foreman suspected the problem to be a flat spot on the front tire. The consumer stated the dealer test drove the vehicle and discovered the left and right upper arms needed to be replaced at the sum of $1,000. The consumer stated he does not believe the vehicle is safe.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While making a right turn at 10-20 MPH, the contact heard a clunking noise. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The current mileage was 78,000 and failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The mechanic stated that they were unable to authorize an alignment on the vehicle until the upper and lower ball joints had been replaced. The contact had no warning that there was a recall on the upper and lower ball joints. According to the repair shop this failure occurs frequently with dodge durango's. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved while driving the vehicle. *jb the dealer also replaced the inner tie rod ends. The consumer provided the invoice for service performed on vehicle. Updated 05/21/07
Tl* - the contact has a 1999 dodge durango and complained about two ball joint failures. At 50013 miles contact had to take the vehicle to his local dealership who replaced the lower right ball joint. At 92000 contact took vehicle to zrubek's for a front end alignment and the repair shop stated to the contact that they had to replace the two upper ball joints, and two inner tie rods. *ak updated 1/29/2007 -
My 1999 dodge durango failed inspection due to failing upper and lower ball joints on both sides of the vehicle. In addition, the failure of the ball joints LED to the failure of the outer tie rods on both sides. The inspector advised me to not drive the vehicle until the repairs were made due to their potential to cause a serious accident.
I have a 99 dodge durango 4x4 with a 5.9l engine and I continually have to replace the front tires due to excessive wear from the inside tread. I went to get a front alignment and the establishment told me that I would have to replace all the ball joints and steering rods to be able to do an alignment. These have to be defective since I know people with the same issues that I have. I have not repaired the problem since it is a expensive problem to fix.
I have a 1999 dodge durango and I am having crazy steering problems. Ball joints and tie rods are gone. I have seen recall on 2000- but why no 1999. Same truck, same problem and I know I am not the only one.
There was a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle at various speeds and tire wear was abnormal. I took the vehicle to an independent repair shop. Upon initial inspection, the upper and lower control arm ball joints were loose and needed to be replaced on both sides. The inner tie rods also had to be changed due to the loose ball joints. The total cost of repairs, even with my military discount was $950. The vehicle had only 65298 miles on the odometer when it was taken to the shop. Luckily I noticed the problem before the ball joints separated and caused an accident. This problem put my life and my family's life in harms way. 1999 durangos should have been a part of the recall on ball joints. There is a the federal safety agency recall campaign id # 04v596000 regarding the upper ball joints. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. However it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. [xxx]. *nm updated 07/16/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Defective joints & tie rods, faulty oil pump, transmission shifting problems, faulty water pump, bad rotors.
Replacement of worn front end suspension ball joints and tie rod end was necessary due to defective design.
Dt: the contact stated while driving heard a knock in the engine. A local mechanic found the engine threw a rod. As a result, it needed a new engine, tie rod, and serpentine belt. The vehicle was taken to a dealership, and they state it needed a new rod and crankshaft. The manufacturer instructed the dealership to take the engine apart to locate the internal problems. This has not been done at this time, and no repairs have been made.
Vehicle front end made a clunking noise and felt loose when driving on rough roads which was determined to be caused by cracked and loose ball joints. Dodge dealer repaired same but refused to cover under warranty or recall. Dealer also replaced l & r inner tie rod ends and steering gear, which they said were damaged by wheel play due to the bad ball joints. Old parts were kept by dealer, availability at this time is unknown.
While driving less than 600 from my house in my 1999 green dodge durango 4 door the power steering went out causing an accident with a parked car. I had the car had to be towed to the dodge dealership in warren michigan I was told that the power steering seal blew causing the loss of power assist steering. The loss of this type of failure as you know makes driving harder that a car without power steering at all. I ask the dealership to have dcc look into the cause of this failure which cause the accident without any prior leaks or loss of fluid. The investigation letter stated that a vehicle that was built june 23, 1999 and had 66,006 miles would have these kinds of failures. The vehicle was inspected less than 3000 miles prior when it was taken in for air conditioning core issues. The dealership did an inspection and found other leaks but did not find issue with the power steering pump. I have looked all around the vehicle and operator's manual which does not have this information that steering can be hampered when the vehicle is older than 50k miles. The cost of the work to get he suspension , ball joints, tie rods , control arms, you name it will be just less than $5,000 dollars. Does dcc know people could be injured or killed by these kind of problems. I hope this will not go on unfound ears. Keep up the good work!!!!! Stacy scicluna, warren michigan 586‑757‑7947 .
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