1999 DODGE DURANGO Complaints

THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE DODGE DURANGO PLUS ARE 6X9 INCHES ...SIZE AND PLACEMENT OF THESE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS SEVERELY IMPEDE THE DIRVER'S VISION OF APPROACHING TRAFFIC, PARTICULARLY FROM THE LEFT. THIS IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF ALL PASSENGERS.

THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE DODGE DURANGO PLUS ARE 6X9 INCHES AND ARE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE SO THAT THE DRIVER'S VISION IS SEVERLY IMPEDED. CARS AT THE LEFT OF THE VEHICLE DISAPPEAR FROM SIGHT. WHEN TURNING LEFT THE DRIVER OF THE DURANGO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE A CAR IN THE ONCOMING LANE WITHOUT LEANING UP TO LOOK OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THESE MIRRORS ARE ALSO A HAZARD WHEN TRYING TO USE THEM TO CHANGE LANES. I CONTACTED MY DEALER THAT TOLD ME THEY CAN PUT A SMALLER MIRROR ON THE TRUCK FOR TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH! PLACEMENT IS AS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PROBLEM AS MUCH AS SIZE.

VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND PLACED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE RACED AND THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY TOOK OFF WHEN TOUCHED TAKING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVER 10 FEET INTO A BRICK WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND WE SUSPECT A DEFECT IN THE ACCELERATOR, ENGINE'S FUEL INJECTION AND COMPUTER. THIS ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY WITHOUT THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS AND AIR BAGS! PLEASE HELP ME MAKE SURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO OTHERS!

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT DUE TO FAULTY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN INTERLOCK SYSTEM, AND UNABLE TO HAVE ONE INSTALLED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA HELP ON THIS MATTER. *AK

LEASED. OWNER'S MANUAL STATES STARTING THE VEHICLE BRAKES MUST BE APPLIED AND SHIFTING TO ANY DRIVING RANGE, BUT WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED, VEHICLE CAN BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, AND STATED VEHICLES DESIGN DOES NOT HAVE THE SHIFT INTERLOCK. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 5-10 MPH AND WHEN TOUCHING BRAKES, THE WHEELS SCREECHED AND LOCKED UP AS IF SLAMMED ON BRAKES. INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN AT 30-35 MPH. ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VEHICLE HAD $5,000 DAMAGES. DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE, TESTING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 50MPH AND CONSUMER ROLLS DOWN THE REAR PASSENGER OR DRIVER WINDOWS THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, AND CAUSES PAINFUL PRESSURE ON EAR DRUMS. WHEN COTACTED DEALER THEY WERE COOPERATIVE, BUT COSTUMER SERVICE WAS VERY RUDE ABOUT THE SITUATION. *AK