1999 Dodge Durango tires problems

Filed Sep 16, 2008 · Brakes, Steering · 20,000 miles · NY · fire

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.

Filed Jun 16, 2005 · Suspension, Tires · AZ

Dt: in 2003 I had ball joints, upper and lower replaced, also tires were replaced. The arms were replaced prior to that. Dealer is now recommending the ball joints and tires be replaced again at cost $1200 for ball joints plus the cost of tires. The dealer had no idea why this would happen. I consumer called manufacturer, and they could not help. The only recall was for the years of 2000-2003, consumer's vehicle recall was 1999.

Filed Feb 2, 2005 · Steering, Suspension · 76,426 miles · WI

A loud squeaking noise started coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. Also, driver noticed that the tires had uneven wear on the inner side. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that both left and right upper and lower ball joints, and all four tires needed to be replaced. *ak. Defective ball joints caused vehicle to wander on its own, and float from side to side. Also, replaced both inner tie rods.

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Brakes, Suspension · 70,000 miles · VA

Ball joint repairs, tires and brakes.

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Tires · 100,500 miles · MI

I own a 1999 dodge durango. I was on my way to work getting on to interstate 75, as I started to accelerate I heard a loud sound from the front right side of my vehicle, at the same time the vehicle was very hard to drive. I pulled over to see what the problem was, when I reached the front of the SUV my front right tire was barely dangling from the SUV. I had to call aaa to have it flat bedded to a garage. I was lucky that I was only going about 40 MPH and not reached the posted speed of 70 MPH.

Filed Aug 15, 2003 · Suspension, Tires · 60,000 miles · NC

The consumer took the vehicle for an alignment, and the technician stated the lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced. This would cost about 1,300.*ak while traveling 65 MPH, the front left tire completely came apart. Consumer had to purchase 2 sets of tires due to the front suspension wearing the tires. Consumer would like to be reimbursed for the total of 4 tires purchased. *ph

Filed Feb 3, 2003 · Tires · TX

The tire tread has come apart.

Filed Nov 7, 2002 · Suspension, Tires · 8,000 miles · PR

Tires has uneven wear. The front shock were also replaced. The consumer continued to have problems with the tires and suspension.

Filed Apr 15, 2002 · Tires · NC

All four tires have started to crack where the tread and side wall meet. The reason given by the company for not replacing the defective tire was all four tires have several cuts in the side wall in addition to the tires being dry rotted where the treads meet with the side wall. Tires have been amoral 2 in 15 thousand miles. *ak consumer states the claim was denied without seeing the tires. Tire size 255/75/15.

Filed Nov 19, 2001 · Suspension, Tires · MA

Failed vehicle inspection 9/20/01 for low ball joints, (mileage=15,730), vehicle to harr dodge 9/22/01 to 9/28/01 for repair, harr dodge stated repair not needed because "ball joint play with-in specs" per service manual (mileage=15,746). Vehicle failed inspection (retest) 10/11/01 for "bad ball joints" (mileage=15,953). Vehicle to sumner's getty/auto repair station, leicester, ma. On 11/18/01 (mileage=16,614) stated "needs two tires (feathering), and ball joints, upper and lower"..