1999 Dodge Durango: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Sep 5, 2008 · Engine · 175,000 miles · SC

My wife has a 99 durango 5.9l 4x4 with 175,000 miles. About three weeks ago immediately after a standard tune-up the vehicle began reading multiple misfires and a "p1391" error code. I recheck everything and use the scanner to reset all of the trouble codes on the truck. Next thing you know - everything is running fine and there weren't any error codes registering. Next day my wife drives the truck and calls me later in the day and says just suddenly stopped working while she was driving the truck down the road ' no steering, no brakes, nothing. She was ' fortunately ' able to coast it to the side of the road and re-start it were it fired right back up and was driving fine. Then it happens again the next day ' again while she's driving down the road in traffic and with no warning. So, I hookup the handheld again and this time I only read the p1391 error code. So I replace the camshaft position sensor and the crankshaft position sensor. So now I'm searching the internet forums and find out that this is a known but unacknowledged problem by dodge. No rhyme or reason ' it appears to have happened across all mileage ranges and in all parts of the country and in particular with the 1998 ' 2003 dodge durangos. So know we're faced with the prospect that a new vehicle computer ($690.00 dealer installed) might fix the problem but that we may (because no one seems to know for sure) have to additionally replace several other sensors that, if not replaced, may blow out the new vehicle computer. Obviously, if this a known design flaw (placement of vehicle computer ' PCM ' in engine compartment unnecessarily exposes the unit to high temperatures thereby causing the unit to fail) with potentially fatal results (sudden and complete loss of power in the middle of traffic or while rounding a corner, etc.) then dodge needs to issue a recall and/or by some other means replace those units that are defective as a result and redesign the placement of the unit in another area.

Filed Feb 17, 2005 · Steering, Suspension · 48,000 miles · IL

In november 2003, my wife had a blowout while driving our 1999 dodge durango on the highway. This was just after four new tires had been put on the durango. The service center stated that the blowout was a result of problems with the ball joints and tie rods. Then in approximately novmeber, 2004 we had to have major repair of the front axle. In january, 2005 the durango required replacement of the front ball joints, tie rods, two new tires and alignment. This after the same parts had been replaced just 14 months earlier. I do not have the parts that were replaced.

Filed Dec 17, 2004 · Steering, Suspension · 78,000 miles · SD

While driving 45 MPH, the driver side tire separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that the upper/lower ball joints and the tie rod needed to be replaced.

Filed Aug 6, 2004 · Suspension · 55,000 miles · CA

Upper and lower ball joint failure at 55,000 which resulted in tire failure went to dealership had complete service check dealership said there was no problem. Always having vechicle serviced every 3000 miles. Up to 75000 miles-no problem. At 76000 miles could not get front wheel aligment-due to ball joints wore out-but yet dealership always stating vehicle was in good condition nothing wrong ?????

Filed Feb 19, 2003 · Suspension · 61,000 miles · NY

The right front wheel bearing locked up, and the tire blew out, which resulted in loss of control of vehicle.

Filed Sep 27, 2001 · MO

The A/C works but will not blow out and since we have had it, it is usually warm air that blows out.

Filed Jun 19, 2001 · Tires · IL

Right front tire blowout, causing vechicle into360 degree spin, tires cameoff rims (dot number: na tiresize: 31-1050-15)

Filed Nov 22, 2000 · Tires · OK

Tread separation from the carcuss and sudden loss of air and vehicle control. *ak (dot number: mn60 k60v tiresize: 10.5r15lt)

Filed Jan 4, 2000 · Tires · MO

The tread separated from the sidewall on a goodyear wrangler lt/s tire (31 10.5r 15lt) dot# mn60k60v498 and caused damage to the rim.