1999 DODGE DURANGO Complaints

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING ASSEMBLY 4 TIMES IN 1 YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE "BUSHING" IS DETERIORATING ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. *NLM *SCC

CONSUMER STATES WAS WEARING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WHEN INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND DRIVER WAS THROWN THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER ADVISED JUST RECEIVED RECALL 01V119000 IN MAIL REGARDING SEAT BELTS. NLM

FOUR METAL PIECES UNDER THE WINDOW ON FRONT AND BACK DOORS ARE RUSTING. FRONT BUMPER SHOWIN CHIPPED PAINT. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NO PRIOR WARNING BEFORE FAILURE. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER FAILURE. ROAD SURFACE WAS DRY.

LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT IS WORN OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WILL GRAB, BUT THEN THEY RELEASE AND VEHICLE ROLLS TO A STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE CALIPERS AND UPPER BALL JOINTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ALL GAUGES DROPPED, AND THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF.*AK

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING FRONT COLLISION. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

1999 DODGE DURANGO IS KNOWN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS WILL RESULT IN ACCIDENTS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FATALITIES. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND STATE INSPECTION ATTENDANT STATED THAT UPPER AND LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. CONSUMER FELT BALL JOINTS WENT OUT AT A VERY LOW MILEAGE. DODGE HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK JLG