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1999 Dodge Durango
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 1,967
- Received Oct 1998 to May 2022
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Ball joints wear out and fail735 complaints · 37% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving134 complaints · 6.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps60 complaints · 3.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #01V153000Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11TH VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11TH VIN position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11TH VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11TH VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. Important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
- Recall #01V119000Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 106 crashes, 20 fires, 70 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Engine burns excessive oil between changes
- Engine stalls and loses power while driving
1 more problem
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 63 |
| 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 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 1,967 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball joints wear out and fail | 735 | 37% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 134 | 6.8% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 60 | 3.0% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 48 | 2.4% | – | |
| Tie rod ends break or come loose | 46 | 2.3% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 41 | 2.1% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 39 | 2.0% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 33 | 1.7% | – | NHTSA recall #01V119000 |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 32 | 1.6% | – | |
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 30 | 1.5% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 27 | 1.4% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 27 | 1.4% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 25 | 1.3% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 24 | 1.2% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 23 | 1.2% | – | |
| Wheel bearings fail prematurely | 23 | 1.2% | – | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 23 | 1.2% | – | |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 20 | 1.0% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 19 | 1.0% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 18 | 0.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #01V153000May 8, 2001216,100 vehicles affected
air bags
Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11TH VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11TH VIN position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11TH VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11TH VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. Important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. The driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA recall #01V119000April 11, 2001161,682 vehicles affected
seat belts: front: retractor
Vehicle description: certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the front seat belt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.
If the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA recall #99V342000December 2, 1999150,729 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel tank strap Can separate due to fatigue during operation. If this occurs, the tank will be unsupported, increasing the risk of a fuel leak.
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the double toggle lock fuel tank straps with single toggle lock design. Note: affected vehicles built through may 21, 1998, also require the rear brake tube inspection/repair. As a result, the fuel tank strap and brake tube repair will be performed on these vheicles in a single service procedure under recall 99V-341/daimlerchrysler #841. Affected vehicles built from may 22, 1998 through september 25, 1999, only require the fuel tank strap repair, which will be performed under recall 99V-342/daimlerchrysler #842.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1999 Dodge Durango.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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