1999 Dodge Durango Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Durango years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 29 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1,967 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Dodge Durango. That is the most of any Durango model year in the database (29 years). The most reported problem area is suspension (1,102 complaints, 56%), typically at around 63,671 miles. Complaints mention 106 crashes, 20 fires, 169 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 1,967owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 106complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Dodge Durango problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension problems | 1,102 | 56% | 63,671 | “ball joints” (75%) | $1,550 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 281 | 14% | 79,000 | “oil pressure” (21%) | $1,650 |
| Electrical System problems | 181 | 9% | 119,278 | “shuts off” (11%) | $1,300 |
| Power Train problems | 181 | 9% | 76,400 | “ball joints” (19%) | $1,350 |
| Steering problems | 170 | 9% | 69,500 | “ball joints” (45%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 154 | 8% | 60,500 | “ball joints” (20%) | $1,450 |
| Visibility problems | 58 | 3% | 52,000 | “power windows” (22%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 50 | 3% | 74,000 | “air bags deploy” (26%) | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 38 | 2% | 118,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 32 | 2% | 139,446 | — | — |
| Engine | 31 | 2% | 146,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 31 | 2% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 30 | 2% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 29 | 1% | 88,150 | — | — |
| Wheels | 28 | 1% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 27 | 1% | 64,905 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 24 | 1% | 77,257 | — | — |
| Tires | 22 | 1% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 17 | 1% | 65,282 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 1% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 13 | 1% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 1% | 145,570 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 8 | 0% | 124,113 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 0% | 163,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 5 | 0% | 126,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 96,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Dodge Durango recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seat belts:front:retractor
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Upper ball joint separation (EA03023) — opened Nov 19, 2003, closed Feb 11, 2005, led to recall 04V596000.
- Front susp. Upper ball joint failure (PE03032) — opened Jul 16, 2003, closed Nov 19, 2003.
- Safety belt cinching latch plate (PE02082) — opened Nov 6, 2002, closed Apr 23, 2003.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Steel Brake lines burst. The Steel lines are all rusted and corroded. Even the factory replacement pieces corroded again. This happened 2 times and even when I replaced them with original factory pieces ,it happened again .this can't be a coincidence.
Phantom misfire can drop engine rpm and stall. Every possible sensor replaced. Fuel pump, injectors replaced. Entire ignition system replaced. There has never been a check engine light and while the phantom misfire happens a professional code reader shows no misfire and no history of events. Can…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning while approaching a stop sign. The vehicle was able to restart with the gear shifter either in park or neutral however, once the gear shifter was shifted into…
Hello my name is [xxx] i brought this suv 12/3/2019 .the guy i bought this suv from he told me there's an electrical issue with the battery to the transmission i found there was several things wrong with it the steering wheel is loose. Need a tune-up oh when i got home the car starts smoking inside…
The vehicle loses all power and wont start and on the odometer it say no bus but u wait a few minutes sometimes up to fifteen minutes it will restart but no codes come up with the odb2
Other Dodge Durango years
← 1998 Durango · 2000 Durango →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 Durango | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 Durango | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 Durango | 32 | 2 |
| 2022 Durango | 59 | 7 |
| 2021 Durango | 203 | 8 |
| 2020 Durango | 55 | 2 |
| 2019 Durango | 144 | 4 |
| 2018 Durango | 233 | 5 |
| 2017 Durango | 213 | 2 |
| 2016 Durango | 161 | 3 |
| 2015 Durango | 503 | 4 |
| 2014 Durango | 782 | 11 |
| 2013 Durango | 640 | 11 |
| 2012 Durango | 640 | 10 |
| 2011 Durango | 800 | 8 |
| 2009 Durango | 12 | 4 |
| 2008 Durango | 97 | 2 |
| 2007 Durango | 191 | 4 |
| 2006 Durango | 852 | 9 |
| 2005 Durango | 1,567 | 8 |
| 2004 Durango | 1,115 | 8 |
| 2003 Durango | 339 | 4 |
| 2002 Durango | 423 | 4 |
| 2001 Durango | 665 | 5 |
| 2000 Durango | 1,075 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1,967 | 3 |
| 1998 Durango | 965 | 4 |
| 1997 Durango | 4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Dodge Durango?
Owners most often report suspension, engine and engine cooling, electrical system problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 1,102 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Dodge Durango a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Durango model years, the 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.