1999 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (19% of reports).
- 181power train complaints
- 76,400median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 51%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 34 of 181 complaints (19%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 16 of 181 complaints (9%)
- Upper lower: mentioned in 12 of 181 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1999 Dodge Durango at $1,350, and half of them between $880 and $2,700.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 181 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 3 an injury.
Dodge Durango power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 2 | 14% | 651 |
| 2024 Durango | 5 | 36% | — |
| 2023 Durango | 9 | 28% | 55,000 |
| 2022 Durango | 9 | 16% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 10 | 5% | 63,000 |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 5% | 29,980 |
| 2019 Durango | 13 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2018 Durango | 13 | 6% | 11,763 |
| 2017 Durango | 23 | 11% | 12,000 |
| 2016 Durango | 30 | 19% | 23,055 |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% | 29,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 42 | 5% | 32,250 |
| 2013 Durango | 34 | 5% | 44,550 |
| 2012 Durango | 37 | 6% | 49,958 |
| 2011 Durango | 51 | 6% | 51,624 |
| 2009 Durango | 1 | 8% | 88,527 |
| 2008 Durango | 4 | 4% | 118,093 |
| 2007 Durango | 18 | 9% | 102,000 |
| 2006 Durango | 55 | 6% | 109,500 |
| 2005 Durango | 217 | 14% | 110,000 |
| 2004 Durango | 99 | 9% | 101,950 |
| 2003 Durango | 24 | 7% | 41,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 71 | 17% | 81,059 |
| 2001 Durango | 106 | 16% | 69,250 |
| 2000 Durango | 120 | 11% | 57,008 |
| 1999 Durango | 181 | 9% | 76,400 |
| 1998 Durango | 103 | 11% | 68,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1999 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Abs parking brake light on. No code comes through scanner. Transmission drags and shifts improperly throughout. During slippery snow conditions not able to brake with abs is very dangerous for my family and others on the road. There are many reviews regarding this issue with the dodge durango and…
I was driving 60 miles a hour on montauk highway in ny, vehicle just shuts off, no codes or lights, and then after pulling over, and almost getting killed, losing engine power and power steering. It then shows no bus error on dash, after it cools down, it restarts. It happens several times, and it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Durangos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 181 owner complaints about power train for the 1999 Dodge Durango (9% of the 1,967 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Durango power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $880 and $2,700), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 34 of 181 complaints, followed by “transfer case” (16).
Other 1999 Dodge Durango problems
- Suspension problems (1,102)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (281)
- Electrical System problems (181)
- Steering problems (170)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (154)
- Visibility problems (58)
- Air Bags problems (50)
See all 1999 Dodge Durango problems or power train problems across all Durango years.