Coolant leak due to gasket failure on intake manifold. This is the 3rd time this has happened, twice in just over one year.

- Omaha, NE, USA

Dodge Durango 1999 ball joints failure. It has same problem as 2000 and up models. The consumer wants to know why the manufacturer excluded the 1999 model. The exhaust manifold had gone bad and was replaced, the drivers side window was inoperative and was replaced three times, and the A/C had gone out. The consumer requested reimbursement. The engine had a ping sound and was repaired 4 times but still pinging.

- Washington, DC, USA

I don't who else to go to, Dodge Durangos need a recall on several issues. Ball joints for one, plenum gasket, and the computer brain system is junk and Dodge will not take any responsibility for these issues. These trucks cost too much money to have the issues they have. These are lemons and once you buy it your stuck with it. I have owned mine a little over 2 months and I think I have been able to drive it a total of 3 weeks, not all in a row. It is junk and how can I resell junk? I don't want to have someone come back to me because I sold them junk, but I can not afford to own this vehicle. Something should be done.

- Bellaire, MI, USA

We have been told by our local dealership that the ball joints are worn, and are excessively wearing our brand new set of tires. We are very upset that Dodge is not doing anything about this obvious problem. We have never had a vehicle with so many issues before, the intake gasket, the ABS sensor, the seal on rear axle, a seat belt that wouldn't work, and now this. Very unhappy with the vehicle as a whole.

- Burr Oak, MI, USA

I purchased my 1999 Durango in March 2001. In Dec 2003 I had to get the driveshaft rebuilt. The velocity joint had worn out. Then in Jan '04 I was traveling about 65mph on an interstate just outside of town. My check engine light came on. I started to here a knocking sound along with feeling like there was a cylinder down. I got my truck towed back home and replaced the disributor cap since the points were worn. Didn't take care of the problem. Towed my truck to my mechanic. After checking several items he determined that cylinder 1 and 8 were not firing. He also checked the oil. It had gunk in it and told me that the manifold gasket and/or plenum gasket had failed and the oil looked like it was mixed with antifreeze. I then had checked to see if anyone else had experienced problems of this kind. I was suppressed to find out that there was 30 to 40 similar complaints like mine on your website alone where the engine had failed with the oil gunking up. I have not had the oil pump checked but since reading the complaints, assume that this had some cause to the problem. My truck only has 72000 miles on it. I agree that the 5.2 engine that Dodge had put in the Durango is junk as well as everyone else. It is a shame that Dodge does not stand up behind the engines it builds. If you have this many people with problems, then it is time to do something about it. I am going to trade this off as soon as my mechanic can get it running. I will back up the next person that happens to buy my "now" piece of junk when they have to take it back to Dodge. I will not buy another Dodge product!!!

- Des Moines, IA, USA

Oil pressure dropped to zero and engine stalled. Luckily I was on a side road going very slowly. The vehicle was towed to a Dodge dealership where the manifold was removed revealing sludge covering everything inside. Chrysler claim problem caused by lack of maintenance. The vehicle has had regular oil changes according to the owner's manual which is at 7500 miles as I do all highway driving. Chrysler will not replace under warranty and say we need to replace the engine. After having the car towed home and looking at the block it is obvious that there is not enough drainage in the block. There are pockets all along the inside where oil could not possibly escape unless the car was literally turned upside down. These engine are defective. All Durango owners need help to ensure that Chrysler replaces all of these lemons. Please help us.

- Shoreham, NY, USA