Dodge Durango Reviews

I had the very same problems with my 2002 4.7L engine. But I have every reciept for every oil change. I set the dealer up and went in to another dodge dealer down the street that I had never been to. I told them I had lifter noise. They showed me the sludge under the valve cover just as they did you. MY trick was when they said it was not maintained very well.

I bought a 2000 Doge Dakota Sport brand new. It is yellow and I love my little truck. However, 3 years new the clear coat began to chip, then peeling little by little daily. I asked Dodge for help and they say they can't do anything. After 36 months, they offer no way to fix my problem. Now my truck has no clear coat left on the roof and hood. it's embarrassing to drive. Do you think we'll by Dodge again? Nope.

We have a 2004 Dodge Durango that while driving just shuts off resulting in no power steering. You have to restart the vehicle in order to get it to move and then shut it off again and restart it so your gauges will show your fuel amount if not it says there is no fuel.

Our 2002 Dodge Durango with 66,000 miles experienced sudden drop in oil pressure. We were driving down the highway at the speed limit and the check guages light came on and the oil pressure dropped to 0.

Replaced the ball joints twice and shocks three times, problem still there.

I bought a 1999 Dodge Durango USED with 62K on the odometer. I have 110+K on it now. I that short amount of time I replaced both upper and lower ball joints both sides, both inner and outer tie rod ends both sides, transmission once, intake manifold gaskets twice due to high engine oil consumption, the heater core once, all shock absorbers. Well Gentleman I will never buy another DAIMLER product again, in fact I will never buy another American made car again!! Here I come TOYOTA

I have 3 Dodge vehicles, 2000 Dakota, 2001 Durango & 2001 Caravan. So far I have had to replace the drivers side window regulator in the Caravan, both front and rear in the Durango and now the Dakota window regulator has failed. Statistically speaking, this many failures must be from a design flaw, not normal wear and tear.

My truck started stalling a few weeks ago. Now it's getting worse. The truck itself will now stay running while the rpms jump and stay at 4,000 rpms but doesn't accelerate nor seem like it's really running at all. Dealership service tech didn't know what it was, so made an appointment to have it diagnosed. I searched on the internet to find out we are not the only ones with the same problems. I contacted the dealership and Daimler Chrysler and was left with 2 options. Buy a new truck or deal with it. The representative from Daimler Chrysler said they will not help at all unless it becomes a recall and acknowledged the problem but wasn't willing to fix.

I bought a new 2003 Dodge Durango, however it was a demo. I've had several problems which included my 4wd jumping out of gear, my locks going up and down on its own and slow when pulling off. I took it to the dealer and was told that nothing was wrong. Well, recently I was driving and a little symbol came on in my vehicle that looked like an engine.

I am have a simialer problem with my 2006 2500 mega cab as they did with the durango suspention dodge is aware of it because when i took in for repairs the gave me a service bullitin that explained the the problem and how to fix it. however they would not fix it under warrenty because i had 1 size bigger tirs on the truck. when hitting a a bump or pothole in the road the vehical starts shaking so badley that you can not control it and you have to ride it out until you get under 20mph then the vehical will stop shaking when this happens the steering will lock up allso i have almost hit one car the repairs will cost over 4500$ like i said dodge is well aware of this problem i have copies of the srevice bullitin

I was traveling home from my girlfriends house when i heard a loud bang at that point I had lost all control of my truck I could not steer my truck to the right. It kept on goint to the left I the enter a trailor sales parking lot ay 45 mph. I struck a small pull behind car carrier trailor and the the front of a pull behind camper which hit and Rv. and another camper. I called the police and the showed up 20 min. later. They asked me what happened I told them in my best discription.I didnt get a cittation or anything. The mechanic the tow truck showed up towed mt truck away and then when I spoke to them they had told me my ball joint had failed and that why I couldn't steer. The worst of it is I dropped the full coverage off of my truck 2 days before this happened.

All the stories I've read on this site about the Durango regurgitate the same experience I had with my 2000 Durango. My engine blew while my family and I were only one hour into our vacation. We weren't able to take the vacation and spent our vacation money plus more to replace the engine. I was also informed by the dealer that I wasn't changing the oil regularly, even though I documented the oil changes in my owners manual. (no receipts to prove it) I've also had issues with the automatic windows.

I've been leasing a 2004 Dodge truck since new from a local dealer. Since new, both u-joints on the front end have been replaced (warranty) One at ca 40k miles, the other at ca 68k miles. At 72k miles I took the truck into a local reputible repair shop to have the front brakes serviced and was informed at that time that the drivers side hub assembly was bad.

I have 2001 Durango that now has extensive steering rack damage due to an upper ball joint failure. The upper ball joints were apparently recalled and they are willing to replace those at no cost but will not accept responsibility for the subsequest damage caused by this failure.

I have a 1997 Dakota. I have replaced the front wheels twice and both times it took over a day for them to straighten out the steering. They would do a normal front end alignment. When put on the road, it would pull hard to the right or left. It took one guy to staighten out the steering. He as mad as hell, because this was the only job he did that day.

I own a 2005 Dodge 2500 Ram P/U. There is a recall out called An E17 out-of park recall. This recall is to give an alarrm if the vehicle is still in reverse. When I had the recall performed no one told me that the horn would beep even if you are trying to back up with the door open. Having to hook up trailers all week makes this a pain due to the horn beeping all the time. I called Dodge and they said there was nothing they could do once a recall was performed. I suggested that they could route the alarm throuht the lights on alarm, but the young lady said there was nothing that could be done. I then asked to talk to a supervisor and again I was told there was nothing she could do. This leaves me with the option of uplugging my horn so I don't have to listen to it blow all the time.

On Nov. 10,2006, My family was starting on a trip to Maryland in my 2004 Dodge Durango, we had not gone far on I81 N when we heard a loud POP from under the car at once the driver(my boyfriend) started to slow down. At that time we were pulled to the right side into the emergency lane where we struck a car where someone was changing a tire. the impact knocked my SUV back into the fast lane where my boyfriend was fighting to keep the car on the road at this point we had no right passenger side wheel.

A Malfunction indicator light appear on my vehicle (2004 Dodge Durango) as wells as car was running bad. I tooked it in for service and was told that cowl panel allowed water into the engine compartment causing cylinder #3 coil to short out. Also the seal around the coil allowing water/debris to leak into the clyinder causing the spark plugs to rust/foul out.

My 99 dodge durango kept having the tires come completely off while driving. (3 x's in a month) then the rim seperated or split from the tire causing a wreck and totaling the durango. Very dangerous. Defect in the rim .

I bought a 99 Dodge Durango SUV, SLT 4x4 in Nov. 99 from McKinney Dodge. Transmission was never right. Bought MAP warranty 5 yrs/75k miles in July 2000. Had scheduled maintenance performed timely. Returned repeatedly for transmission problems. Celenoid Speed Sensor replaced, Trans slipping. Then Durango quits shifting in May 2006 (5.5 yrs old) & 73,066 miles. Coast to Plano Huffhines Dodge, they tell me need new transmission $3000 plus my Front Ball Joints are cracked & dangerous, another $2000. I am told not to drive anymore as I could lose control of my vehicle by a front wheel falling off. Originally manufacured ball joints are designed to not be lubed, thus allowed to dry out & crack & cause an accident when the wheel turns sideways during a high speed turn.

We were driving and the oil pressure dropped. The the engine started knocking. Needless to say the engine had already been damaged to the point of having to replace it. Talked to the local Dodge dealer and they said it was caused by not having regular oil changes. I do my own oil changes and know for a fact, that every 3600 miles the oil was changed. The dodge dealer wanted 6000.00 to replace the engine. I of course went to a local mechanic which got me a rebuilt engine and replaced it for about 2300.00. The story does not end there, not the other engine has done the same exact thing and I am now facing another engine replacement.

my 2003 dodge truck with only 42,500 milse lost a head gasket wich caused the engine to stop running but not lock up. dodge refused to honor there 7yr. 70,000 mile warrantee. i have changed my the oil as called for in the owners manual i have all the oil receipts

Steering column locked up on 2004 Durango while driving down road. 16 year old daughter drives the vehicle. Very concerned of her safety now. Called dealership and they said they had no idea, and said bring it in and they may get to it in the next couple days, I asked if I could get a loaner while they worked on it, they said they don't do that, that I would have to rent a vehicle.

I own a 2005 Dodge Durango with 28,000 miles on it. I have had it in 2 different Dodge dealerships 4 times for the same problem. After extended periods of time (driving kids to school, grocery shopping, running errands) of driving it, especially in stop and go traffic situations it will idle roughly, stall out or attempt to at stop lights, etc. I also had a problem with it stalling out on turns in parking lots. I was given a copy of a letter from the first Dodge dealership that I took it to and was told it was from Chrysler. It states that they know there's a problem with the 2005 Durango (doing exactly what I was complaining about) but that they do not have a fix for it at this time. I wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this same problem.

I was told my balljoints needed replaced, so to save money I did them myself. Still play in the steering. $200 and countless hours of labor. Intermediate steering shaft is what it ended up being. $1500 later it was fixed. Wrong diagnosis, obviously. A transmission was put in the car at 60,000 miles. Car now has 117,000. Car very well taken care of and fluids changed regularly. Another transmission is needed. Any suggestions for a quick fix to get rid of the car?

2000 Dodge Durango Engine Failure: Regularly serviced vehicle. 200 miles from home and the Check Gauges light appeared. Oil pressure went to zero, then bounced between 0-40. Stopped the truck and contacted 2 dealers's service departments who indicated it would be okay to drive to the nearest shop. Within 5 miles the engine seized up because the oil had turned to sludge and the engine cooked. Dealer quotes of $5900-7000 for a new engine.

My front wheel on passenger side of car fell off in driveway when backing out. Lower Ball joint connection point to lower A arm broke completely off. Fortunately we were not on the highway or doing any type of speed. Mechanic said he had never seen that happen on any make. Also said that both sides were really bad but that you couldn't tell from the steering.

We bought a new Dodge Dakota in 2002. Our truck lives in the city. We have always taken the truck in for servicing, oil changes etc...when called by the service dept. Approx. 6 months ago, we noticed a clunking sound from the front end. On the next sevice visit, we asked them to look at the front end - they could not find anything. The clunking sound is now getting more noticable, so we made an appointment to again have the front end checked, they again said they could find nothing wrong. It is now 2 weeks later and getting close to winter, and we took the truck in to have new snow tires put on. A week later we took the truck into the same place that we bought the tires from to have an alingnment done. When they put the truck up on the hoist, they noticed that the upper ball joints were shot and that there was noticable play in the drivers side wheel.

we just purchased a 99 dodge durango with 90k miles. it had been county maintained and was in very good condition. my daughter and her friend were traveling at 49 mph when the front driver side wheel seem to collapse and she was unable to control the vehicle, or even stop it before it hit a steep gully and resulted in a rollover; there were no major injuries.

Chrysler's black box currently can only be read by THEIR technicians and THEIR software at THEIR location. It provides inaccurate information, thereby nullifying any claims of manufacturer's defect. My first hand experience with Chrysler Daimler is as of the result of the death of my only child while riding in a Chrysler Durango when the airbags deployed causing the driver to lose control. Chrysler, however, painted a different picture with their reconstruction. If this is going to be done, and I think it should, standards need to be set so that ANY law enforcement agency can immediately download the information from the black box. The Chrysler-Daimler black box is designed solely to keep them out of the litigation arena for their faulty products.

I have a 2004 Dodge Durango. It has 45,000 miles and the electrical system has been giving me problems and is getting worse. It started with the check engine light coming on. It was taken in and reset several times. The ABS light started coming on weeks after so it was taken in again. Now, My whole electrical system is gone. I came out of work the other day to find my car running. I couldn't shut it off.

1998 Dodge Durango, Defective rear speed sensor. Transmission failure at 97,000 miles which was covered by Wynn's warranty minus a $116.00 Deductible. Upper and Lower Ball joint failure at 98,000 miles with repair/alignment costs of $1,000.00 and now having a problem with stalling/sudden loss of power while driving. No codes have set and all electrical connections have been cleaned and verified tight and sound. Still have the same problem. Also now there is an intermittent knock coming from the engine with sudden changes from normal to no oil pressure. Vehicle has been maintained well since I bought it used approx 1 year ago. I still owe over $5,000 on this vehicle and am afraid I will be stuck with a truck I can't drive and a payment I won't be able to make since I won't have any transportation to my job. I purchased this vehicle in good faith due to the Advertising by Chrysler of their quality. I feel the company has betrayed the American Public.

I own a 1998 Dodge Durango. I replaced the ball joints prior to discovering that there is an on-going problem with them. At a regular tire rotation, I was told they are wearing again - less than 15,000 miles after the first replacement. I called Dodge and was told there are no recalls on this for this year. There should be - since it appears that the problem has been going on models from 1998 to the current.

i bought a used 1998 dodge dakota about a year and a half ago. i was driving on I-80 about a week ago when i heard a pop and then my car jerked to the right and off of the road into a ditch. when i got out and looked what the problem was i saw i had a flat tire. when brought to a mechanic they informed me that my ball joint had snapped and punctured my tire causing it to burst and throw me off of the road. prior to this incident i had about $1300 put into the truck (suspension problems, steering problems,etc.). now the mechaninc tells me i will need to invest another $1400 into the truck for tie rods, new ball joints, and tires. this is ridiculous. i am a college student and have a part time job, and make no where near the amount of money that needs to be put into this truck. i hold dodge and dodge only accountable for all the problems with this truck.

I just replaced both rear drums and brakes. I also just added another set of brakes to the front.

I purchased a brand new 2003 Dodge Durango SXT in January 2004. It only had 60 miles on it at time of purchase. I now (in 2006) have only 23,000 miles, I don't drive it much. I have had sooooo many problems with the check engine light coming on over and over these past few months. I have to take it in literally every 2 weeks for the past 3 months. They keep saying, another part failed, another hose in the emissions busted, another part failed. The latest one was my computer system that controls the emissions, transmission, everything major, has failed, it was replaced a week ago, and now that check engine light is back on again! I have purchased used cars with not even half the problems I have had with this SUV.

On 09-27-06 I pulled out of a gas station into the median until it was safe for me to continue but when I braked, my steering wheel locked up and so did the brakes and the Durango went to the left. I let off the brake and stood on the pedal and it finally stopped. A car was coming and thank God the lady saw what was happening and stopped before she got to me. I have an appointment with Burgin Ddoge here in Knoxville today for an oil change and I told them about what happened and they said they would check it out today and that my transmission may need to be flushed but I believe there's more to it than that. I have never had anything like that happen. I work in an area that is busy and has a lot of gas stations and 18 wheelers that stop for gas. I hope it doesn't happen one day when I pull out near where I work.

Upon purchasing my brand new 2004 Dodge Durango Limited my wife and I drove with our 1 year old son and 5 year old daughter to a town 5 hours north of us. We experienced groaning and vibrations under the front of the vehicle. When returning home the computer started to malfunction and turned the heat, air, dash lights etc. on and off like it was possessed. When it was taken to the dealership, it had to be towed in on their diagnostic test drive. The problem with the computer was repaired, but ongoing issues were an inability to shift the (automatic) vehicle into drive for at least five minutes in cold weather, loose front end/handling, goan and vibrations from engine or transmission at 2000 rpms.

I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab pickup. This truck has made numerous trips to the dealership for various repairs. The most substantial one is the transmission. There is a problem, but the parts to fix it are not available, nor do any dealerships know when the parts will be available as there is no promise date for them. The problem has made my truck untrustworthy, and I no longer want it. I have been trying to get it replace under the lemon law, but since it has not been in the shop 3 times for the same problem it does not qualify. No other dealerships will look at it, because there is nothing they can do to fix it since the parts are not available. I am very disappointed with my purchase.

I have a 1999 dodge durango and have had issue with the ball joints, just had to replace at 1,000 + cost to me--- I notice the recall is for 1998 year--- how can I feel secure that my vehicle isn't also affected and they are not being honest.

My 2004 Durango Engine Light came on, drove the vehicle to my marina, parked it for he day, went to start the durango and would not stay running. Had a tow truck tow it to Richmond to the chrysler dealer on Monday Morning and they did not even look at it until Thursday morning. Diagnostics could not tell them what was wrong so they manuaaly traced out wiring and found on Friday that the Instrument Cluster was the culprit. Called the manufacture for the part and they had none,In the mean while I am renting a vehicle to be able to go back and forth to work at $40.00/day. The dealer ship would not help out on the cost.

On 8-23-2006 me and my daughter were driving our 2004 Durango to the when we noticed the smell of something burning .we pulled over and called my husband to come look car at the since we had only gotten 2 blocks from our home.he checked under the hood and dash board and thought we should take it into the dealer since we were 100 yds from them.we pulled into to service and the flames were coming out of the dash board behind the steering wheel. While i was trying to get help from someone in service all the while being told someone would be with me in a few minutes, my husband burned his hand. Finally they came out and put out the fire.

I just want to warn people about my 1998 Dodge Durango problem that may save your life!I change my own oil every 3000 miles.At that time I lubricate all grease fittings (suspension, driveshaft joints Etc.) I also check the balljoints for any signs of wear and have changed them when needed.On the steering I grease the outer tie rod ends.The INNER TIE ROD ENDS are nonserviceable and are covered completely by a rubber boot. I have faithfully checked them for play and found none.

I have a 5.2 Dodge durango 2000. That thing hasn't given me one lick of problems other than a very small and patchable hole in the radiator hose. I have 77,935 miles on it and get lazy some times and take it to those quick lube places and it's still fine. I absolutely love it, I didn't give you my information because I don't know how nice of people you are but being that you want to file class-action lawsuits against companies I'm gonna assume the worst. Just make an honest living and don't sue these people just cause your lazy. Thank you.

Let me just begin by telling you I drive a 1999 Dodge Durango. The car ha 103,000 miles on it and I have had it serviced faithfully since I bought it brand new. Thank goodness this is my second extended warranty I have bought from Dodge. My current warranty runs out at 113,000 miles. I was notified this week after having my oil changed that I have a small leak in the seal of my transmission. How could that be? They serviced my transmission 2500 miles ago when they also had to replace the rear differential because the gear broke and pieces were shattering all over.

The transmission in my 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 truck failed at 93,000 miles. A factory replacement cost me $3200 with installation. 17,000 miles later it failed again. This time, after much hassle from the dealer service manager, it was replaced under warranty. I was told that I need to install a transmission oil cooler, at my expense, which I did. It has now failed again after 23,000 miles and 23 months. The dealer tells me that the warranty period goes back to the original failure, not the installation of the last transmission. Therefore it is out of warranty, and I will need to spend another $3200.

I have a 2004 Dodge Durango and generally like it, but I have been stranded in various and awkward places at least a dozen times. The battery just doesn't keep a charge sometimes. Once there was a recall on some sort of negative battery tie stap blah, blah, blah. They replaced that with what I 'm going to assume was the same faulty part. They have repaced my stereo twice and both times the battery had to also be replaced. Yet I am told that these things are not connected. I will have to say that they replaced my stereo the second time while NOT under warranty. Were they appeasing me because there is a bigger problem here?

I purchased a brand new Dodge Durango in 2000 and had several problems with it, including the oil pressure. However, instead of my oil pressure going to 0, it would redline. I took it to the dealership where I bought it and the mechanic told me that it was due to engine oil build-up and sludge. Well, when I advised him that I wanted an explanation as to how the sludge occurred because I had the oil changed every 3,000 miles at their facility (and I had all of my work orders and receipts), his story suddenly changed to say that oh, it's a sensor in the oil pump, we'll change that and everything will be okay. It wasn't okay, the oil pressure was never normal after that, it was always a little high. So, I traded that vehicle in last October (2005) and purchased a brand new 2005 Durango. Guess I didn't learn my lesson the first time around. My vehicle now has just over 10,000 miles on it and it's been a headache since the day I bought it. The first week I had it I was driving home one night and the headlights started turning on and off on their own and the door locks kept going up and down. I called the dealership and was advised your vehicle is just possessed, bring it in and we'll perform and exorcism for you. Needless to say, I was quite ****** off at that point and went off on the guy on the phone. According to the dealership, it was a computer problem caused by my after market alarm. Seems strange that it took over a week for the computer to realize it had a problem. Last month, (July), I took my vehicle in for the windshield motor recall which the dealership replaced. Now, this month, (August), it's back in the shop because the check engine light came on yesterday while driving home and the vehicle wouldn't shift. I checked the transmission fluid (quick fix) and it is full, so I'm just waiting to see what they tell me the problem is now. Also, the passenger side seatbelt light likes to come on when no one is sitting there and will NOT go off. Just another in the long list of problems I've had with these vehicles. I will never own another Dodge/Chrysler product. This is my 4th one and they've all had nothing but problems. If I could trade this vehcile in without owing a fortune, I would just to get rid of it now before it becomes even more of a headache.

I have just purchased my 1999 Dodge Durango. I thought my only problems were minor, after reading up I find I was wrong. I have had problems that are exact to others. My driver's side rear power window quit working and luckily Dodge half way fixed it. My car creaks everytime I go over a hump, of course according to the dealer this is normal. Everytime I stop my check guages light comes on. Even though I have window washer fluid full my low wash light stays on. I am noticing noises increasing with everyday and did not realize the severity of what it could be. I have owned this vehicle two weeks and I had a Car Fax report that said no significant problems reported at this time. I need help I can not afford a problem that would cost close to a thousand dollars. On a smaller note my dealership lied about my financing. Has not done the all of the minor repairs I asked for them to do and they agreed to do before my purchase.

It seems we were going through a tank of gas every few days... we tested the mileage using the method recommended by fueleconomy.gov and it ranged from 10-16 mpg. The new vehicle sticker boasted 19-26 mpg, that's why we traded in our 2002 Ford Explorer that got 19mpg. We've brought it in to Dodgeland several times, they keep saying there is no way to test it and that their computer says everything is fine. We finally brought it to another dealer, Addy Dodge, who tested it and said it is getting 14-16mpg, but that they contacted Daimler Chrysler and they said this was acceptable. It is NOT acceptable for it to be getting so much less that what is stated, and it's MUCH lower than what the government's website says it should be getting!

We were driving on the highway in our 1999 Durango, and all of a sudden our oil pressure dropped. We stopped off at a small gas station and let the vehicle sit, after 1 hour we started the vehicle up and drove 150 miles and never had a problem. We took the vehicle to Dodge, the Service manager advised us that they were going to replace the sending unit, that it was bad. 3 months later, we experienced the same problem again, this time they needed to keep it, they gave us a rental and worked on it trying to fix it for 3 days, when we went to pick it up, we were told that it would be in our best interest to trade it in and buy another vehicle. Suprise, we are upside down and cannot do it. We continued to drive the vehicle and didn't have any problems, we changed the oil every 1000 miles, and did several engine treatments. 2 years later, we are still having the problem, and now we are not even able to drive it 5 miles, without loosing oil pressure. We never missed an oil change, and we are now changing it more than needed.

Aug 8, 2006 Right front end ball joint separated while driving, luckily at slow speeds on a back road, on my 2000 Durango. It looked very rusty when we looked at it. A grease nipple would probably have helped prevent this!

My 2000 Dodge Durango experienced the same oil pressure problem. I changed the oil, it helped for two days until the engine seized. I am now on-line looking for a replacement engine. Dodge knows about this manufacturers defect, but blames it on lack of oil changes. Easy out for a sludge build-up that occurs whether the oil is changed or not !

I have a Dodge Durango 4x4 year 2000. My front left rim flew off my truck along with the front left tire that eventually flew off the rim I was going about 45 to 50 mph because I suddenly heard a big knocking noise coming from the left front side of my truck. I right away put on my emergency lights right after I noticed that the front rim with the wheel flew off, and I put my two hands on the steering wheel and started to brake slowly to bring my truck to a complete stop. It took me about 20 to 25 feet after the tire flew off for me to stop the truck completely.

I have just been informed that the right upper ball joint on my 1997 Dodge Dakota needs to be replaced. This will be the fifth time that I have had a ball joint replaced on this vehicle. The first was after 12,000 miles and that was the last one that was replaced for free - it was replaced again later so I suppose it wasn't truly free, just loaned. The truck currently has just 72,000 miles on the odometer. This is the last remaining original ball joint.

My 2001 Dodge Durango has had the same sludge filled motor problem that I have been reading about on several sites. I purchased the vehicle in 2002 with about 5000 miles on it. It had been knocking so in March 2006 I took it to Dixie Automotive in Williamston, NC to have the timing chain replaced, a problem they had diagnosed.

I just bought a used 2001 Dodge Dakota from the dealership. I paid cash. I had the truck for about a week when it started to run really rough and die. I experienced this problem a few times. I brought the truck to them they said they would find the problem and let us know.

2001 Dodge Dakota-We just went over the 75,000 warranty mileage (75,300 miles) when the transmission goes out. We called customer service at Daimler Chrysler to see if there was anything they could do to help us. This is after just putting a new transmission in a 2000 Neon a month earlier at a price of $1,500.

There is a known issue with the 5.2 liter engine in the Dodge Durango. These engines create sludge build up. They are aware of this but won't do anything about it then tell you its your fault for not doing frequent oil changes. This is happening with engines that have 24,000 miles and up.

My 1999 Dodge Durango went from 90 pounds of oil pressure to 0. The Durango cost me $5000 dollars for a new motor.

I own a 1998 Dodge Durango. In the last year we have spent over $5,000 on repairs. We have replaced upper and lower ball joints. The brakes fell off while we were driving it. The transmission has had problem after problem. All the sensors have been replaced. We had to put a new rear end in it 3 weeks ago. That cost $2500. The computer has been replaced 8 months ago and now they are saying it needs to be replaced again and of course the warranty is no longer good.

We purchased a 1999 Durango in October of 2005 and have had nothing but problems with the front end. The dealer said they put new ball joints on it but it is still steering like crap we have taken it in to Big O Tires for alignments four times to fix the steering but it never fixes the problem.

My 2004 Dodge Durango caught fire after being parked in my garage. It was completely engulfed in smoke. There is smoke damage to the garage contents and back of house. My 2 children were in the house while we were out to a conference for school. The truck is a total loss.

While driving my 1999 dodge durango the oil pressure dropped to zero and then went back to normal. I got the vehicle home and called my mechanic over to take a look at it and was told that the engine had sludge in it, and this is a common dodge problem. I was told that I needed a new motor. Cost from Dodge $5,500.

I purchased a 1999 Dodge Quad Cab 4x4,5.9l, in Sept 98, with 67,185 miles. I was on way home on 02-21-06 when I applied the brakes, which went to the floor.

We purchased our 2002 Durango new. We have so many problems with it including upper ball joints. Again the vehicle is making noise afraid to drive. The brakes do not stop this vehicle. Tires are wearing to to the ball joints. Upper sway bar bushing replace atleast 5 times. I can go on and on.

Bought a 1998 Dodge Durango in 2003. I have already replaced the ball joints, tie rods, ac compressor, and now the oil pressure gauge started going up and down and the durango stopped running. Thankfully my son saw this and pulled over right away. I called a mechanic will be over $4000 and he stated this was a big problem with Durangos.

I own a 2000 Dodge Dakota. On Nov. 15 2004 I was driving when my front passenger side wheel assembly fell off. I was unable to control my truck -- thank god the vehicle approaching from the opposite direction saw my truck swerve toward his direction and was able to avoid me. The truck has 60000 miles on it, all highway. My truck was towed to a private mechanic he said it would cost $2,500 to fix. I needed a new rack, new axle, new ball joints upper and lower among other parts and labor.

I purchased a 2000 Dodge Durango from White Plains Dodge in June of 2003. I recently took it to my mechanic for a tuneup and was told I had the worst ball joint problem he had ever seen, and that it was extremely unsafe to drive. He said I was lucky to be alive. The vehicle has only 86,000 miles on it. I had heard about a possible recall on this part and called to inquire, but was told the matter was under investigation.

As I type this my 2002 Dodge Durango is having the ball joints replaced at 38,600 miles. I am lucky as I work for a tire and auto repair shop. Every time they change the oil at 3,000 miles they check the ball joints. I contacted Dodge and they said there is no recall as of yet on the ball joint issue. I have a six-year-old son that goes with me every day to school. His safety is the most important thing to me. Maybe my complaint will help put this recall to work. Dodge said to keep my receipt and wait to see what happens.

Adding to the list of complaints about upper ball joints on 98-2003 Dodge Durangos. We had ours replaced a few months ago after our mechanic told us that they were indeed failing. Glad we saw the television news magazine report on these. In my opinion, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration must be asleep at the wheel because they have not acted to regulate the industry. Additionally, the steering column ignition lock linkage recently and unexpectedly failed. The ignition key will not turn.

I own a 1999 Dodge Durango and found out last year that it has 4 bad ball joints. Chrysler from what I heard knows they have a problem but are only investigating it. My dealer says it will cost me $900.00 to fix the problem. Now I have 52,000 miles on it and already go thru a few sets of tires.

While driving down my driveway, my left front (driver's side) wheel fell off completely. After towing the vehicle to my local Dodge dealer, I was told that both upper and lower ball joints had failed and that my driver's side axle was broken and had to be replaced. They also informed me that the passenger side ball joints were worn and should be replaced. My Durango is 2001 with 60,000 miles on it. The dealer told me that it was the axle breaking that caused the ball joints to fail.

I have already had to replace the front brakes on my 2000 Dodge Durange at around 30,000 miles! Now there is something wrong with the steering. It suddenly gets difficult to steer and back up and then it quits. I am terrified. This is a leased car and I pay over $500 per month on it. I read about the ball joints. I will have to take car in and insist that someone checks it. I have small children in my car!

I have a 1998 Dodge Durango SLT 3.9 I bought brand new for $31,614. It only has 59,000 miles on it and is falling apart. Current problems include: Upper and lower ball joints were replaced at 25,000 and are bad again already. Rear end needs to be replaced at only 59K miles, rear window motor bad, ABS light stays on, eating tires, the alarm activates intermittently, and the rear A/C blows only hot air. There are numerous fuild leaks; tranny, differential, cv joints, and oil pan.

We have a 2000 Dodge Durango. It has 64,000 miles. The ball joints have been replaced 2 times already. When I bought the car used, the used car dealership told me that a noise in the front end would be repaired under warranty. The used car dealer said that the previous owners had already replaced the ball joints at about 20,000 miles. The car then had 33,000 miles. The Dodge dealer did some repairs and the noise continued. They told me that there were no problems.

I had my ball joint break while driving. I had it fixed only to learn that this is a widespread problem. Just yesterday I had the steering rod break, and again I am dealing with expensive repairs, not to mention the fact that I lost the ability to steer while driving!

My ball joint on the left front wheel broke. I have a piece of it to show. My car then turned severely to the left hitting a cement parking lot light post and then came to an abrubt stop throwing me into the windshield. A Hudson police officer heard a loud explosion and then turned his head to see me crash into the cement pole and then throwing me into the windshield. I probably tried to block myself from going into the windshield by using my forearm, which hit the steering wheel as it was spinning to the left leaving a burn on my arm. Thank God it was in the parking lot. The damage was extensive and is all documented and witnessed by the Hudson, Ohio police department.

While driving my 2000 Dodge Durango, I lost control of my truck and it continued to go left. The steering wheel was straight and the truck was going to the left. I was traveling at about 25 mph. My vehicle struck an oncoming car and continued into a gas station where my vehicle struck the concrete barrier around the gas pump. It continued to slide out of the gas station onto a residential street where we finally came to rest in a front yard.

My 2000 Dodge Durango was diagnosed with undercarriage problems and in need of four ball joints and numerous other parts. First tire wear began at 30,000 miles and alignment did not help and now it cannot be aligned due to all problems. My car's front end now sounds like it's coming apart. Estimate to fix is around $800, which I feel I should not have to pay. Durango's record for inferior undercarriage should be enough for the auto industry to demand compensation to all buyers with problems.

In November of 2003 I had approximatly 52,000 miles on my Dodge Durango and I had to replace the transmission at hte cost of $2000.00. Now at 53,320 miles the engine sounds like a diesel truck. I have a feeling the engine is going to have to be replaced. I have 11 months left on a lease and I'll let the bank take it back before I replace the engine on a truck I don't own.

I have a 2000 Dodge Durango R/T. I only have 31,000 miles on my Durango and the transmission is pouring fluid out. Apparently there is a standard defect in all Durangos regarding seals for the transmission. All the rings have to be replaced which requires pulling out the whole transmission. I rarely drive my vehicle, maybe a few times a week. Seems to me that since Dodge is aware of this problem with the transmission then they should be doing something to help fix them. This should not be happening after 31,000 miles.

Car has failed inspection twice for ball joints -- once at 2 years old and once at 4 years old. A serious dangerous condition that this should be recalled for. Also have had to replace the front rotors twice in the 4 years. Problems with brakes and transmission also.

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango where I experienced complete front wheel separation while driving (luckily at only 20 mph) after the ball jointscontrol arms failed. Repairs were in excess of $2,500. If there is not a recall from the National Transportation Authority on these vehicles, it is a travesty. Now the power steering has failed but I have not had a chance to fully diagnose problem.

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango. I bought it as a demo model with 12,000 miles on the clock. After approx 25,000 miles I started to complain about a rumbling noise coming from the front. Dodge replaced the CV joints and rotated the tires. The noise decreased but did not go away. I complained numourous times with no result, the Dodge dealer in Florence KY said it was the tires. After approx 55,000 I had to have the tires replaced due to very excessive wear on the inside of both front tires.

My 2000 Dodge Durango just hit 50,000 miles and the rear-end burned out, $5K to fix. Dodge was nice and covered all but $1,500. I paid that. Then 3 weeks later my transmission needs to be replaced, just like it was programmed to do so as soon as my warranty expired! I also had to replace my rotors and bushings too.

We bought a used 2000 Dodge Durango approx 4/2002 from the Jeep dealer in Ontario, California; they said it would haul our 19ft. travel trailer. We had sloopy steering issues, and when you would go over a bump while traveling on the freeway the steering would wobble as if to almost lose control. We bought new tires and had a front end alignment completed as well. Firestone tires said the alignment was completed as best as possible, it was almost out of scope as it was.

Bought brand new 2000 Dodge Durango, after 48,000 miles I had to replace the rack and pinion power steering unit and both front upper ball joints. This truck has been a nightmare. Now my tires are bad from wear because of the defective ball joints. The door actuator is shot, it makes a horrible noise when you lock or unlock the doors with the remote or once you hit 15 mph. This has been a horrible horrible vehicle.

I have a 2002 Dodge Durango with 46,000 miles on it. I have had to replace the brakes twice already. Bergey Dodge say they say 25,000 miles is all you can expect out of a pair of rotors due to the weight of the truck.

2 X $114.00 for the window regulators, $400.00 for differential seals and transmission service. $210.00 for headlight switchs. Have replaced front brake rotors three times. Mentally stressed due to numerous near accidents due to engine failure. Very limited steering and brakes after engine failure.

I purchased a used Dodge Durango April of 2002 with the statement, "this is a great reliable truck for a family, you will get a lot of use out of it." To my surprise, as soon as I had it home for one month, the front rotors went bad and I had to fight with the dealership to replace them. At that time, I also had the steering wheel adjusted, since it was REALLY turned to the left, instead of being centered. I also complained of the engine cooling fan coming on ALL the time, but they stated that was normal and didn't even look at it. Than, about six months later, I had to get the front rotors replaced again, although they stated they had put lifetime brake pads on the vehicle. I replaced these myself, putting the best brake pads on that I could find.

I own a 1999 Dodge Durango 5.9 ltr. I have had nothing but problems with it. The main problem was I had to have the right front upper control arm assembly and the right front ball joint replaced after only 51179 miles. Cost me $763.45.

We have a problem with the upper ball joints in our 2001 Dodge Durango. As nationallly documented this poses a serious safety threat to me and my famliy. There needs to be an official recall issued by Dodge on this ASAP.

I purchased a new 1998 Dodge Durango and had to replace my upper and lower ball joints after 90k miles. The vehicle was making a banging sound when I stopped and started. After both joint and control arms have been replaced the noise continues to appear. What do I do?

I bought a new Dodge Durango in 2000 and despite taking good care of it I have had several problems. ... I had to bring it in because the engine light came on and was informed that there was a defective part that the dealership had been notified in a bulletin. They replaced the part, but charged me for the labor. The latest problem is a power steering problem. The dealership informed me that because of a leaky seal I have to replace the entire rack and pinion for almost $900. I feel that this is absurd on a car that is only 3 years old.

My daughter and son-in-law have a 1999 Dodge Durango. Recently the drivers side bearing went out, and the ball joints on both front ends are shot. I read there are several complaints regarding the front ends of the Durango. Thank God a local mechanic relayed the problem to my daughter BEFORE a serious accident occurred.

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango which I ourchased new. Since purchasing the vehicle I have had to replace the thermostat holder because it gad a crack in it. The left rear electric window stopped working. I have had to replae the AC/Heater fan, automatic belt tensioner, speed controller and two speed sensors. Now the vehicle is jumping when placed in first gear, shudders at about 50 mph and it creaks like its 100 years old. Chrysler says the front balls have to be replaced because they have dried out. They want $320 to repair. This is one of the worst cars I have purchased.

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango that has 41,100 miles on it. I noticed a buffeting in the front end. I purchased new tires and while in the process it was pointed out that the ball joints were badly worn, both the upper and lower. Rather than jeopardize safety I had a second mechanic at a different garage check to verify if that was the correct diagnosis. This was verified and they were replaced at a cost in excess of $600.00 including the front end alignment after the new ball joints were installed.

I bought my Durango in 99 with 18,000 miles from Poway Dodge (San Diego, CA). I took it to the dealer in third month after buying it as it was almost about to roll over when turning in a turn. The dealer this is ok, not to worry. So I kept on driving then it started annoying clicking noise that had been getting worse for over a year but the Dodge in Carlsbad had not been able to diagnose it.

Concerning 1999 Dodge Durango SLT with 57,000 miles: I went in for a front end alignment. Service Center explained that work could not be performed due to excessive wear of the upper and lower ball joints. Replacement cost would be $1,000.00. Even though I bought Added Care extended warrenty to cover this problem I feel that people should know and have their Durango checked for premature wear. I am certainly suprised to find this condition so soon in the life of this vechile.

I purchased a 1999 Dodge Durango and it seems am experiencing many of the same problems as others I have read about. My oil pressure went to zero for no apparent reason and they said it was some sort of filter in the exhaust system. I complained about a sound of air rushing whenever I turned the wheel and the dealer said it was supposed to be that way! I just paid $800 to repair some bearings in my rear end and also found out all 4 ball joints need to be replaced! I found this out after I just ruined 2 brand new front tires!

I bought a 1999 Dodge Durango brand new in '99 and have had nothing but problems since then. It started with the very first annual inspection. It had failed because of lower ball-joint issues. When I called Chrysler, they told me to bring it in and they would measure them. They measured them and told me that they were within Chrysler's specs. The following year, I brought it to a different inspection station and they also failed me. I then brought it to a 3rd station for another opinion and got the same results. When I contacted Chrysler again, they had me bring it to one of their dealerships for an inspection and, "POOF" it passed with no problem.

I have so many problems with this awful vehicle. I am a salesperson that relies on a solid form of reliable transportation and my Durango has been anything but that! I bought it used in 99 with 18,000 miles. Granted I put many miles on a car annually but I can assure you that I never miss an oil change at 3000 miles nor do i let any needed maintenance go w/o immediate attention. I have a huge list of repairs, due to poor craftmanship but the worst has been with the front end and the suspension. This was replaced a year ago and most recently I had to have my ball joint replaced.

I purchased my 1999 Dodge Durango new. Within a few months I had a front bearing go. Luckily I was only traveling at about 25 mph. Since then, I have had the transfer case and transmission go out. That was over $4,000. I have also had to replace the tie rod. and now I just found out that the 4 ball joints need to be replaced. This is the first and last Dodge vehicle I will ever buy. I have never had to stick so much money in to a vehicle ever before.

At 60,000 miles I am having to have the rack and pinion gears replaced and all 6 bearings in the rear end. I do not tow anything and drive my vehicle with care. Also the transmission is slipping and speedometer doesn't start showing anything until 30mph. Costing me $1200 for the rear end work, have not got the transmission checked yet or the speedometer.

My 1998 Dodge Durango, with 52,000 miles is falling apart. I have transmission, steering and electrical problems. All happened just after the 36,000 mile warenty expired. The power steering leaks, and is hard to turn, the transmission is changing rough and the right rear window does not work. Estimates to repair are approximately $2,000.

My 2000 Dodge Durango is nothing but trouble. The worst is, the other day I parked at the foot of our driveway to get out and get the mail. While the car was IN PARK it rolled down the hill of our driveway and crashed head on into a 6-foot tall solid brick pillar. (funnily enough, the car is just past the 3/36 warranty) It is now not driveable and we cannot get Dodge to fix it because they say I had to have left it in drive. This is the first time it has happened in park, but it is not the first time the car has switched gears without my doing it. The gear shift sometimes moves and sometimes does not.

Dodge Durango 68,000 miles, needs new transmission. Dodge claims mine is the only one with this problem. However I owned a 1990 and had same problem at 67,000. My sister owns 1997, same problem 68,000. Are we seeing a pattern yet?

While changing front brakes at 31,000 miles, I found the LH hub and rotor on my 2WD Durango loose. The fiber lock nut (which loosens in the direction of rotation) had backed off. The bearings were full of metal. Took it to the dealer. Hopefully they'll resolve it. A close one...The left front wheel could have fallen off.

We have just gone over 70000 miles on our Dodge Durango. Of course we had the 7/70 warranty and what happens. Our transmission is beginning to fail. Apparently there is a standard defect in all Durangos regarding seals for the transmission. All the rings have to be replaced which requires pulling out the whole transmission. Apparently Dodge knows about this and has done nothing to help the consumers. It really shouldn't be shrugged off as Murphy's Law that our transmission is going out right after the warranty goes out. This is the sign of a badly made car.

I picked up my 2001 Dodge Durango on March 10. Today is April 19, 2001. The car has had 2 fuel pumps replaced. On Tuesday they said they would replace the fuel pump because it is again loud enough to hear in the car on a highway with trucks all around.

Had the brakes fail on my 1998 Durango twice at 35 mph. They failed to stop the vehicle in a safe distance. Dealer said computer showed no problem with ABS. Two wrecks in one year -- sold Durango, received phone call from another women that had same problem, dealer was telling her same thing about her ABS brakes.

I have a Dodge Durango 2000. When I roll the back windows down it has a terrible fluttering noise that is very painful to the ears. I have contacted the dealership and have taken it in numerous times to be fixed. They can not fix it. It is a design flaw. They told me to live with the problem, don't roll the windows down and use the air condtioner.

I have a 1999 Dodge Durango that has intermittent trouble with the trnasmission. Chrysler service techs cannot fix it after 5 attempts. The driver's window is on it's third motor and glass. There are other multiple problems. I want the vehicle to be taken back by Chrysler under the lemon law.

I purchased a new 1998 Dodge Durango in January of 1998. In the past few months I have had to replace all four ball-joints, two different seals in the transfer case and recently experienced "catastrophic" transmission failure (i.e. had to replace entire transmission.)

We bought a $30,000.00 Dodge Durango in 1998. It is now out of warranty because of the mileage. We recently discovered that the rear-end of the vehicle including the ring and pinion, is defective. The repair was estimated at $2000.00. We also found out from our mechanic that this is a chronic defect with Dodge Durangos and that they are fixing them out of warranty but they refuse to help us. Also we have a problem with the thermostat not working properly (which our mechanic informed us has a T.S.B. or technical service bulletin on the gauges but Dodge, Chrysler didn't tell us about that, and we have a problem with the passenger rear window (which we found out from our mechanic has a recall on the windows).

I own a 1999 Dodge Durango. I learned the hard way that this vehicle does not have a neutral safety switch that the car should have to change its gears. The car was in the accessory poisition while the radio was on. My daughter was sitting in the front seat listening to the CD player with the drivers side door open. Also my 20-month-old son was in the car at the time too.

I leased a Dodge Durango 3/98 when they first came out. I had nothing but problams with it. First it was my transmission, it was slipping so I brought it in and my AC was leaking so they had to take the whole dashboard apart. Which still leaks. They told me they put a new trans in but it went again, then they told my they rebuilt it the first time.

My husband and I bought a 1999 Dodge Durango in May of last year. Since then, my vehicle has been in for service at least a dozen times for one problem or another. The front end brakes were popping. The couldn't duplicate at first, brought it in again. Finally duplicated the problem.

I bought a 1998 Durango last June 1999, 10 months ago, with 30,000 miles on it, at Hampden Dodge in Springfield MA. On Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000, I was driving home from visiting my brother in the hospital on interstate 91 and the car blew-up. It sounded like a muffler, but 3 times louder had exploded under my feetand there was smoke everywhere, while I was driving 60 miles per hour. I pulled the car over and then had to have it towed to the dealership the following Monday.