1999 Dodge DURANGO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,901 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
71,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 1,147 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint is the most frequently named component, appearing in 824 of 1,901 complaints (43.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 282 | 14.8% |
| Steering behavior | 192 | 10.1% |
| Engine operation | 139 | 7.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 106 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 56 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 38 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 824 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 552 |
| Electrical System | 142 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 101 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 92 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 87 |
| Suspension | 73 |
| Suspension:Front | 71 |
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 824; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 552; Electrical System: 142; Engine And Engine Cooling: 101; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 92; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 87; Suspension: 73; Suspension:Front: 71
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 41 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 196 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 388 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 228 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 199 |
| 150,000 and above | 95 |
Under 25,000: 41; 25,000 to 49,999: 196; 50,000 to 74,999: 388; 75,000 to 99,999: 228; 100,000 to 149,999: 199; 150,000 and above: 95
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (388). 754 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 94 |
| 2001 | 114 |
| 2002 | 113 |
| 2003 | 441 |
| 2004 | 509 |
| 2005 | 232 |
| 2006 | 62 |
| 2007 | 50 |
| 2008 | 54 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 61 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2000: 94; 2001: 114; 2002: 113; 2003: 441; 2004: 509; 2005: 232; 2006: 62; 2007: 50; 2008: 54; 2009: 45; 2010: 61; 2011: 29; 2012: 30; 2013: 11; 2014: 14; 2015: 15; 2016: 6; 2017: 9; 2018: 3; 2019: 6; 2020: 2; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 282 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 192 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 139 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001772 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EACH TIME FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED. *TT *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004532 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TS. AT 81,000 MILES THE ENGINE FAILED, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER AND LINES LEAKED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004532 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004458 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
STEERING PROBLEMS. ALSO, THREE BALL JOINTS WERE STRIPPED. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATING TO BALL JOINTS. TS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 49,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009071 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)
THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A SERVICE DEALER THE STEERING ASSEMBLY HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE CONSUMER NOTICED ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR UPPER BUSHING HAD TORN A RUBBER GROMMET. SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010561 · 2003-03-16 (March 16, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE IN MOTION AT ANY GIVEN TIME. CAME VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR ENDED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. IT IS ALWAYS A GUARANTEE THAT AFTER PUTTING GAS IN THE VEHICLE IT WILL STALL OUT APPORX. 2-3 MILES AFTERWARDS, SOMETIMES FOR OVER 45 MINS. AT A TIME. VEHICLE HAD (2) DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS DONE IN WHICH THE FIRST STATED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS NEEDED REPLACING AND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED CLEANING. THIS WAS NOT TRUE, SINCE BOTH WERE COMPLETED, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING IN GENERAL TRAFFIC OR STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC …
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016652 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
DIES WHEN DRIVING. LOOSES ALL POWER. ODOMETER SAYS NO BUS, AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TESTED MULTIPLE TIMES, STILL NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL CAUSE. COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED... *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 71,314 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000152 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
DURANGO`S TRANSMISSION WENT BAD, DEALER OF NO HELP ,50,000 MI. ON VECHICLE ALSO NOT THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS COMPLANED ABOUT. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005108 · 2003-02-02 (February 2, 2003)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER WHEN SHE ACCELERATED ALLOWING EITHER THE THROTTLE TO STICK OR TRANSMISSION SURGE. SHE WAS SENT OUT OF CONTROL WILDLY INTO A ROAD SIGN AND SOME TREES. NO INJURIES, ONLY A FAILURE TO CONTROL TICKET AND ABOUT 2500.00 DAMAGE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 52,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017941 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WOULD DROP VERY LOW. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND ADVISED THAT IT WAS JUST AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE GAUGE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE PUMP HAD FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE TECHNICIAN WOULD NEED TO REBUILD THE ENGINE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 39,304 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019379 · 2003-05-07 (May 7, 2003)
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 14 APRIL 2003 THE OIL GAUGE LIGHT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY COME ON SEVERAL TIMES A DAY . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON 15 APRIL 2003 EACH TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OUT OF TOWN AND THE CONSUMER BECAME STRANDED. THE MECHANIC AT A DEALERSHIP HAD TO REBUILD THE ENGINE DUE TO OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS AND A BUILT UP OF SLUDGE. PURCHASE VEHICLE FROM CUETER CHRYSLER/JEEP IN YPSILANTI MI …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013691 · 2003-03-30 (March 30, 2003)
I HAVE READ ABOUT THREE RECALLS FOR MY TRUCK (1999 DODGE DURANGO). I HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER. I THOUGH THAT THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO NOTIFY YOU,ESPECIALLY WITH ONE OF THEM BEING A PART TO THE GAS TANK. THANKS FOR YOUR WEB PAGE....JOE S. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031294 · 2005-02-07 (February 7, 2005)
THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WAS VERY UNSTABLE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK THE DEALER ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CONTROL ARMS. *PH *NLM THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE RPM'S ARE HIGH. ENGINE CONTROL MODULATOR AND INJECTOR WIRE HARNESS WAS REPLACED. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 63,790 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031294 at NHTSA ↗