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On multiple occasions, beginning two months after we bought the vehicle (used), engine would die for no reason. Loss of power steering and power brakes. Would turn over, but not restart. After waiting between 10-30 minutes, vehicle would restart. Happens at slow speeds, medium speeds and expressway speeds. Inconvenient at slow speeds, very dangerous at highway speeds. Sounds similar to other complaints regarding cpu/cpm overheating. Dodge needs to recall this before someone gets killed!
I bought a 1999 Dodge Durango slt 5.2 ltr engine as of 3 to 4 yrs ago, and in some cases like mine, it absolutely does mean it can be an absolutely unreliable & absolute dangerous vehicle!!!!!..everything that can happen, has happened to this vehicle. Engine stalls out, the front differential exploded on the highway 4 miles after I had to put in 4 wheel drive & almost caused me to wreck, I had to replace the whole front differential axles.. the back (rear) breaks have never worked since I bought the thing, the exhaust manifolds got so hot that the bolts that connect it to the manifold pipes burned off and is now, and has been sitting for a month since I can't keep it together. Right now all three of my front brake lines have rotted into, at the connector from the master cylinder that sends the fluid to the front 2 wheels!!.. that's just the start of all of the terrible danger that it poses to me and other drivers on the road. This vehicle should be considered a complete recall of the 1999 Dodge Durango slt. The Dodge manufacture should not get by with this. Its almost like selling a device to get hurt in. I paid over $4,000 for this Durango, just to spend that much more money and the chance of getting hurt or worse while having it rebuilt where it is suppose to be safe.....other things that have stopped working also.. motor oil & transmission leaks & slips, windows (2 of them) have stopped working up & down, glove box latch broke, ash tray broke off, rear hatch will not open, hatch wiper shorted out, front end tires spraddle out like they are going 2 different directions, the paint finish has completely faded from the hood & starting in other places, starter solenoid clicks 10 to 30 times before it will crank the engine...there is more also!.. this is not a safe vehicle!! I have never had trouble like this with any other automobile in all of my 45 driving years.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled. The contac mentioned that he was abel to maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder and immediately restarted. A few miles later and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the cam sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The mileage was unavailable.
Vehicle shuts down without warning also losing power steering, brakes etc. May or may not start after 15 minutes or so. Have had grandkids with me on 2 separate occasions, one being sitting in 90 degree heat for over an hour and vehicle wouldnt start, waiting on tow. Another time vehicle shut down and had to jump lanes and coast to get to side road to stop. Very, very dangerous situations many times! havent drove it since. Sitting in driveway around 3 months. ABS has also gone out.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that when driving in hot weather the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle could be restarted after a few hours and would return to normal function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the motor, the fuel sensor and the engine sensors but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to stall without warning when driving in hotter weather. The VIN was not available. Failure mileage was 147,000 and the current mileage was 166,000.
- Troy , NY, USA
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The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. There were no lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and the main computer was replaced, but that did not correct the failure. The contact took the vehicle to another mechanic, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been to the dealer. The VIN was not accepted. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 151,000.
Vehicle just stopped running.took to mechanic, ran codes on computer, nothing found. No trouble codes. Started up after a few min. Ran for a week and did it again twice in the same day. Wife wont drive it anymore. Was told it was a computer problem, but it runs good for awhile then dies without warning. Dodge should admit there's a problem and fix it.
I was driving down the highway when the vehicle powered down without notice. I lost my power steering and the powered brakes. It would randomly without any warning. Turns out it was the computer, and the mechanic said that Dodge is notorious for the computer failing. The computer is very close to the engine, and this causes the board to warp and connections to break. These cars need to be recalled, and this issue needs to be addressed, or it will get someone killed.
I was driving on the highway at 65mph, and the vehicle shut off completely. Lost power steering, power brakes, everything. Had 3 small children in the car and had to with all my power (I am 5'9" 235 lbs) navigate the vehicle to the side of the road. I have found this is extremely common problem with this vehicle. Many of the posts state is a manufacturing flaw of where the PCM is placed in the engine.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle would persistently stall without warning in warmer temperatures. The failure would occur when driving over 40 mph and under 75 mph. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who advised the contact that that failure would occur when the vehicle would overheat. The manufacturer was notified who stated there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 164,394. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. The contact was driving 45 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 200,000.
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- Gurnee, IL, USA