Front lower ball joints are worn (prematurely in my mind). Vehicle had 63, xxx miles when first noted by royal gate Dodge-St. Louis

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

Faulty upper and lower balljoints and poor quality brake caliper mounting pins.

- Houma, LA, USA

While servicing the vehicle dealership noticed that the upper and lower ball joints were worn out and needed to be replaced.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

1999 Dodge Durango upper ball joints failed while traveling on the highway. Vehicle required towing to the mechanic. Ball joints were replaced by an independent mechanic.

- Canfield, OH, USA

Ball joint failure on 1999 Dodge Durango @ 53,000 miles head gasket failure on 1999 Dodge Durango @ 53,000 miles

- Pennsauken, NJ, USA

I purchassed a 1999 Dodge Durango on 4-30-03 after driving the vehicle for a week the oil engine light came on. The truck was towed in and I was told that the oil pump was clogged with sludge. The did 3 oil changes to flush the motor. On or about 6-23-03 while driving down the road the ABS light came on and the front wheel locked up at 45 mph causing $2604 in dammage. I have done research and it seems to me that others have had this same problem because of the none greaseable ball joints in this vehicle. They replaced the knockle, arm control, ball joint, shaft axl, hub brake, shield sp, sensor brake rotor, rim and tire.after this happened about two weeks later the motor seized up, and they put a rebuilt motor back in the truck covered by my extended warrenty. Now here it is almost a year later and the truck is in the shop bcause the transmission went. Upon putting the truck up on the lift they called and informed me that the front end is shot again both sides even the right side that they replaced less than a year ago, ball joints ect.

- Browns Mills, NJ, USA

Consumer 1999 Dodge Durango wheel came off while pulling into the driveway. The cause of the problem was a faulty front end ball joint.

- Unknown, DC, USA

1999 Dodge Durango with 42,000 miles - faulty both upper and lower ball joints - both inner tied rods - water pump - excessive tire wear even though the tires were rotated every 6,0000 miles.

- Springfield, MO, USA

Took my 1999 Durango in for inspection. It failed because it needed new ball joints and tie rods. I went to Dodge dealer (zeiser, in St. Peters, mo), they concurred. I have an extended warranty (I bought the car used 2 years ago). They sent a rep. Out & said it was normal wear & tear. Repairs will cost me over 1 grand. Then I saw the news special on tv! I see I am, by far, not the only one with this dangerous problem.

- St. Peters, MO, USA

After inspecting the vehicle a technician determined that upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.

- Dale City, VA, USA

1999 Durango 4-wheel drive failed nh state inspection due to excessive wear in upper and lower ball joints.

- Walpole, NH, USA

The ball joints in my 1999 Dodge Durango have worn prematurely. I have had to replace both the upper and lower joints on both sides.

- Webster, NY, USA

On two separate occasions upper and the lower ball joints needed replacement because they were bad. This resulted in front end assembly separating from underneath of the vehicle.

- Norman, OK, USA

Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for maintenance when it was discovered that the ball joints were so bad that the wheels in front were very close to coming off. Consumer had vehicle towed.

- Levittown, PA, USA

The upper and lower ball joints on front both sides had to be replaced. The mechanic that fixed them said that I was lucky the wheels hadn't fell off. I fixed it at my own expense of $319.10.

- Temple, TX, USA

With 60,000 mile on my 1999 Dodge Durango had my upper and lower ball joints go bad which also caused damage to my tie rod ends. The truck was almost impossible to keep on the road. I ended up having to get them replaced by an outside repair shop to avoid having the same type installed. Dodge would not cover these parts on my warranty which is in effect till 85,000 miles.

- Allentown, NJ, USA

I have replaced all four ball joints on my 1999 Dodge Durango including the upper ball joints twice. In light of the recent developements and complaints by other Dodge owners I feel it is appropriate to file a safety complaint with you as documentation for a possible recall on these parts.

- Bristol, RI, USA

Upper and lower ball joints failed at 75,000 miles.

- Springfield, GA, USA

Consumer believed the ball joints and bushings defect they experienced with their vehicle could cause injury of death.

- Cypress, TX, USA

Problems with premature ball joint failure.

- Roxboro, NC, USA