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1999 5.2L 2wheel drive Dodge Durango. My wife was driving down the road when the car suddenly died. A "nobus" indicator came on the odometer and the power brakes and steering of course failed to work since the engine had quit. This very nearly caused an accident and forced her to sit dead in traffic for 10 minutes before the engine would restart. It happened three more times before she could get home, but fortunatley at stop lights and stop signs.
1999 Dodge Durango (5.2L V8) car has stalled numerous times in heavy traffic and light traffic at speeds up to 75 mph as well as at a stop light. Stalls are unpredictable and very dangerous. My wife cannot operate the vehicle when it stalls due to the loss of power steering and boosted brakes. It is extremely difficult to steer and stop when this occurs. The fault is due to a defective PCM (engine computer) which overheats in high ambient temperatures (>75 degrees). Repair shop could not initially determine nature of failures and quoted a very high priced repair that would 'probably' fix the problem. I have determined that pouring ice water on the computer cools it sufficiently and allows the vehicle to start up after about 5 minutes. Replacing PCM costs $300 for diy or >$600 from a repair shop. Manufacturer has made no attempt to replace or recall this item.
Motor, ignition, tie rods, brakes. Heater/air have had hardly no heat or A/C for the last 4 years.. have replaced everything from fan, blower, cooling, water pump, heater core etc. Still back in the shop on 12-28-04 got back today 01-01-05 and still no heat don't know what is wrong with it.
At 70mph, on I-75 in Michigan '99 Durango transfer case blew apart causing vehicle to jump with smoke pouring out the back of the vehicle. Was barely able to get vehicle under control and off to side of road. Mechanic stated front driveshaft cracked thus maybe causing transfer case cv joint to go blowing apart transfer case. Another vehicle experienced a flat tire at high speed due to running over pieces of transfer case. Have spent over $4000 dollars in repairs to Durango in 3 years including (front driveshaft, transfer case, water pump, PCM, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arms, sway bar bushings, front rotors, brakes, etc. Only 78,000 on the vehcile when transfer case blew up. Can I file a claim for lemon law regarding ball joints. Uppers need replaced again.
While driving the vehicle stalled in heavy traffic without warning, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the problem was diagnosed as an intake and electrical component failure, both diagnosis were wrong and as a result the vehicle stalled again, finally it was determined that the central computer module and pick up plate was the problem and they were replaced, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for unecessary repairs and rental car fees.
- Kernersville, NC, USA
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Consumer has a problem with vehicle stalling without prior warning. Vehicle started jerking and it stopped in the middle of the road. Consumer notified dealership, and mechanic told him that they couldn't duplicate the problem. The dealer replaced power train control module, time and alarm module.
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- Midland, TX, USA