1999 Dodge Durango transmission problems

Filed Jun 16, 2020 · Transmission · 249,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning while approaching a stop sign. The vehicle was able to restart with the gear shifter either in park or neutral however, once the gear shifter was shifted into drive, the vehicle stalled again. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage 249,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 164,000 miles · OR

Abs parking brake light on. No code comes through scanner. Transmission drags and shifts improperly throughout. During slippery snow conditions not able to brake with ABS is very dangerous for my family and others on the road. There are many reviews regarding this issue with the dodge durango and this should be a very important matter due to all the dodge durangoso on the road. I have been to a couple mechanics that don't exactly know what the actual problem is and that is not ok. Safety first!

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Transmission · 113,000 miles · NY

I was driving 60 miles a hour on montauk highway in ny, vehicle just shuts off, no codes or lights, and then after pulling over, and almost getting killed, losing engine power and power steering. It then shows no bus error on dash, after it cools down, it restarts. It happens several times, and it was the PCM. Apparently, this is happening to thousands of durango's, rams, and other chrysler vehicle. I did a google search. This is a super unsafe problem, and I cant understand why it has not been recalled. There are thousands being replaced. Please investigate this super dangerous problem.

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 Mar 27, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 130,000 miles · MD

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

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 Aug 30, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · KY

I bought a 1999 dodge durango slt 5.2 ltr engine as of 3 to 4 yrs ago, and in some cases like mine, it absolutely does mean it can be an absolutely unreliable & absolute dangerous vehicle!!!!! ..everything that can happen, has happened to this vehicle. Engine stalls out, the front differential exploded on the highway 4 miles after I had to put in 4 wheel drive & almost caused me to wreck,I had to replace the whole front differential axles.. The back (rear) breaks have never worked since I bought the thing, the exhaust manifolds got so hot that the bolts that connect it to the manifold pipes burned off and is now, and has been sitting for a month since I can't keep it together. Right now all three of my front brake lines have rotted into, at the connector from the master cylinder that sends the fluid to the front 2 wheels!!.. That's just the start of all of the terrible danger that it poses to me and other drivers on the road. This vehicle should be considered a complete recall of the 1999 dodge durango slt. The dodge manufacture should not get by with this. Its almost like selling a device to get hurt in. I paid over 4,000.00 for this durango, just to spend that much more money and the chance of getting hurt or worse while having it rebuilt where it is suppose to be safe. ....other things that have stopped working also.. Motor oil & transmission leaks & slips, windows (2 of them) have stopped working up & down, glove box latch broke, ash tray broke off, rear hatch will not open, hatch wiper shorted out, front end tires spraddle out like they are going 2 different directions, the paint finish has completely faded from the hood & starting in other places, starter solenoid clicks 10 to 30 times before it will crank the engine...there is more also!.. This is not a safe vehicle!! I have never had trouble like this with any other automobile in all of my 45 driving years.

Filed Jul 1, 2012 · Transmission · 124,182 miles · OR

Vehicle shuts down unexpectedly. Was traveling 55mph down a crowded two lane highway. The vehicle just shut down. No steering no brakes. Feared for my life.

Filed Jun 27, 2012 · Transmission · 165,720 miles · IN

Just started shutting of after it runs about 5 min or it is over 75 degrees my wife was driving and she did not no what to do I told her to coast to side of road and called to get towed in got it home and it started right up but died a few min after that again still don't have it fixed , we do not have the money it cost for the parts need something done there is a lot of problems from what I red about these problems on the dodge durangos have 2 dodge trucks and never had any problems so they really should be a recall on them.

Filed Feb 4, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · 113,500 miles · KS

Vehicle dies with no notice, problem is PCM. This is a widely known problem with several years of the dodge products. The PCM fails and the car can lose power while in operation. This is a dangerous situation because the car can lose power while operating on the highway or at any speed! Dodge refuses to acknowledge the problem. A replacement PCM is reported to resolve the problem temporarily. Some complaints indicate that it's an overheating issue, however mine stalls and dies in various weather conditions. Usually, I can unplug the connectors to the PCM and plug them back in to reset the computer and the vehicle will start and run again for a period of time. Since this problem is so unpredictable, the car is not safe to have on the road.