1999 DODGE DURANGO Complaints

I OWN A 99 DODGE DURANGO, 5.9 LITER, THE EVENTS TO THE FAILURE WERE STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, AT STOP, IN INTERSECTIONS, WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, DASH CLUSTER WOULD NOT FUNCTION, READ NO BUS ON ODOMETER, AND SHOW I HAD NO FUEL ON GAS GAUGE. ALSO WHEN IT WOULD STALL I WOULD LOSE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, MAKING IT HARD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC OR MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I HAD MY WIFE AND 2 INFANTS WITH ME ON THE FREEWAY DOING 65 IN THE MIDDLE LANE. NOT ONLY UNEXPECTED, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. SINCE THEN I WILL NOT ALLOW MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR. THINGS THAT WERE DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE WERE FUEL PUMP, CAP AND ROTOR, PLUGS, WIRES, CRANK SENSOR, AND PCM. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL WORK AND PARTS. OLD PCM NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO CORE. *TR

1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT / 4WD / 8 CYL 5.9L - VEHICLE MILEAGE 53,712 AS OF 08/31/10; THE FOLLOWING OEM COMPONENTS / PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE / BROKEN / WORN PREMATURELY CAUSING OTHER PARTS / COMPONENTS / SYSTEMS TO FAIL, BRAKE & SHOULD BE RECALLED, SERVICED, REPLACED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER, LLC AT THEIR EXPENSE (NO WONDER THEY NEEDED BAILOUT $): 6) FRONT BRAKE ROTORS UNDERSIZED FOR GVW CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE / REPLACEMENT & POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED W/ ALL SCHEDULED FACTORY SERVICES & OIL CHANGES. *TR

1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT / 4WD / 8 CYL 5.9L - VEHICLE MILEAGE 53,712 AS OF 08/31/10; THE FOLLOWING OEM COMPONENTS / PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE / BROKEN / WORN PREMATURELY CAUSING OTHER PARTS / COMPONENTS / SYSTEMS TO FAIL, BRAKE & SHOULD BE RECALLED, SERVICED, REPLACED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER, LLC AT THEIR EXPENSE (NO WONDER THEY NEEDED BAILOUT $): 5) ABS & BRAKE DASH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES DUE TO FAULTY SENSORS LOCATED ON TRANSMISSION TUNNEL & NEAR DRIVE SHAFT. *TR

1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT / 4WD / 8 CYL 5.9L - VEHICLE MILEAGE 53,712 AS OF 08/31/10; THE FOLLOWING OEM COMPONENTS / PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE / BROKEN / WORN PREMATURELY CAUSING OTHER PARTS / COMPONENTS / SYSTEMS TO FAIL, BRAKE & SHOULD BE RECALLED, SERVICED, REPLACED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER, LLC AT THEIR EXPENSE (NO WONDER THEY NEEDED BAILOUT $): 4) UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS UNDERSIZED IN MFG. CAUSING EARLY FAILURE & POSSIBLE ACCIDENT; *TR

1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT / 4WD / 8 CYL 5.9L - VEHICLE MILEAGE 53,712 AS OF 08/31/10; THE FOLLOWING OEM COMPONENTS / PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE / BROKEN / WORN PREMATURELY CAUSING OTHER PARTS / COMPONENTS / SYSTEMS TO FAIL, BRAKE & SHOULD BE RECALLED, SERVICED, REPLACED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER, LLC AT THEIR EXPENSE (NO WONDER THEY NEEDED BAILOUT $): 3) DRIVERS POWER SEAT TRACK HAS EXCESSIVE MOTION WHEN ACCELERATING & STOPPING CAUSING SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD / BACKWARD - POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENT; *TR

1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT / 4WD / 8 CYL 5.9L - VEHICLE MILEAGE 53,712 AS OF 08/31/10; THE FOLLOWING OEM COMPONENTS / PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE / BROKEN / WORN PREMATURELY CAUSING OTHER PARTS / COMPONENTS / SYSTEMS TO FAIL, BREAK & SHOULD BE RECALLED, SERVICED, REPLACED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER, LLC AT THEIR EXPENSE (NO WONDER THEY NEEDED BAILOUT $): 1) INTAKE PLENUM GASKET HAS FAILED CAUSED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, SLUDGE TO ENTER ENGINE CAUSING - 2) OIL PUMP & OIL PUMP PICKUP SCREEN CLOGGING LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE; 3) DRIVERS POWER SEAT TRACK HAS EXCESSIVE MOTION WHEN ACCELERATING & STOPPING CAUSING SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD / BACKWARD - POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENT; 4) UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS UNDERSIZED IN MFG. CAUSING EARLY FAILURE & POSSIBLE ACCIDENT; 5) ABS & BRAKE DASH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES DUE TO FAULTY SENSORS LOCATED ON TRANSMISSION TUNNEL & NEAR DRIVE SHAFT; 6) FRONT BRAKE ROTORS UNDERSIZED FOR GVW CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE / REPLACEMENT & POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED W/ ALL SCHEDULED FACTORY SERVICES & OIL CHANGES. *TR

1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT / 4WD / 8 CYL 5.9L - VEHICLE MILEAGE 53,712 AS OF 08/31/10; THE FOLLOWING OEM COMPONENTS / PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE / BROKEN / WORN PREMATURELY CAUSING OTHER PARTS / COMPONENTS / SYSTEMS TO FAIL, BREAK & SHOULD BE RECALLED, SERVICED, REPLACED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER, LLC AT THEIR EXPENSE (NO WONDER THEY NEEDED BAILOUT $): 1) INTAKE PLENUM GASKET HAS FAILED CAUSED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, SLUDGE TO ENTER ENGINE CAUSING - 2) OIL PUMP & OIL PUMP PICKUP SCREEN CLOGGING LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE; 3) DRIVERS POWER SEAT TRACK HAS EXCESSIVE MOTION WHEN ACCELERATING & STOPPING CAUSING SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD / BACKWARD - POSSIBLY CAUSING ACCIDENT; 4) UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS UNDERSIZED IN MFG. CAUSING EARLY FAILURE & POSSIBLE ACCIDENT; 5) ABS & BRAKE DASH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES DUE TO FAULTY SENSORS LOCATED ON TRANSMISSION TUNNEL & NEAR DRIVE SHAFT; 6) FRONT BRAKE ROTORS UNDERSIZED FOR GVW CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE / REPLACEMENT & POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED W/ ALL SCHEDULED FACTORY SERVICES & OIL CHANGES. *TR

THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNS LEADING UP TO THE PROBLEM. MY 99 DODGE DURANGO HAS SHUT DOWN ON ME TWICE IN THE PAST WEEK OR SO. I HAVE BEEN TO MANY WEBSITES AND HEARD FROM MANY THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. NO ONE REALLY KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE ECU IS TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE'S HEAT AND CAUSES IT OR THE WIRES TO SHORT OUT ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER HEAT. ONE IT SHUTS OFF IT WILL START AGAIN BUT IT SEEMS IT NEEDS A BIT TO COOL DOWN. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX IT YET CAUSE I HEAR THERE IS NO SOLUTION. I HAVE PURCHASED SOME HEAT SHIELDING TAPE AND SHEETS TO PUT AROUND IT BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEM IN THE MAIL SO HAVE NOT TRIED IT YET. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THAT SPORADICALLY; IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AFTER ON HOUR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL REPAIR FACILITIES YET THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

1999 DODGE DURANGO - ENGINE STALLS DURING DRIVING, RELATES TO COMPUTER OVERHEATING. I HAD THE COMPUTER REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS. VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP OR TURN D/T POWER LOSS. LAST OCCURRED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE WHILE TURNING. COMPUTER RETURNS NO CODES BUT ODOMETER DISPLAYS NO BUS. ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS WAY TOO HOT FOR THIS COMPONENT SO I DO NOT EXPECT ANYTHING TO WORK EXCEPT RE-ROUTING THE WIRING AND MOUNTING THE COMPUTER OUTSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE TRIED IMPROVED AIR FLOW AND INSULATION BUT IT SIMPLY GETS TOO HOT. I CANNOT STRESS THE LEVEL OF RISK THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS. HAD THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS PULLING A TRAILER OVER ONE OF MY USUAL CAMPING ROUTES I WOULD NOT BE REPORTING THIS NOR WOULD ANYONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE LOSING THE ENGINE ON A CANYON EDGE WOULD MAKE THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED EVEN ON QUICK TRIPS ON SLOW FLAT ROADS. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES NOW AND IS PREDICTABLE. HOT WEATHER, 5-15 MINUTES OF DRIVING, ALL COMPONENTS HOT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, LET IT ALL COOL DOWN AND VEHICLE CAN RE-START. ODOMETER BLINKS 4 TIMES AND RETURNS NO BUS FAULT. COMPUTER WILL NOT RETURN A CODE AND SO IS NOT COVERED UNDER ITS WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF BUT WHEN A CLASS 1 MISHAP WILL OCCUR. *TR