3.6% of complaints about the 1999 Dodge Durango came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1999 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (1460 complaints), typically at 5.3 yr or about 64,000 miles.
SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE & REAR AXLE ABS. DUE TO A SPECIFICATION ERROR, THE ROTOR PILOT FOR THE HUB UNIT MAY BE TOO LONG. THIS RESULTS IN THE WHEEL TO NOT BE SEATED FULLY AGAINST THE HUB FLANGE FACE DURING MOUNTING.
IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. SHOULD WHEEL-END SEPARATION OCCUR, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000.
WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FUEL TANK STRAP CAN SEPARATE DUE TO FATIGUE DURING OPERATION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TANK WILL BE UNSUPPORTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FUEL LEAK.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 50MPH AND CONSUMER ROLLS DOWN THE REAR PASSENGER OR DRIVER WINDOWS THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, AND CAUSES PAINFUL PRESSURE ON EAR DRUMS. WHEN COTACTED DEALER THEY WERE COOPERATIVE, BUT COSTUMER SERVICE WAS VERY RUDE ABOUT THE SITUATION. *AK
THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE DODGE DURANGO PLUS ARE 6X9 INCHES ...SIZE AND PLACEMENT OF THESE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS SEVERELY IMPEDE THE DIRVER'S VISION OF APPROACHING TRAFFIC, PARTICULARLY FROM THE LEFT. THIS IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF ALL PASSENGERS.
FIRST INCIDENT WAS WITH FAMILY IN CAR. WE HEARD A LOUD POP, LIKE A BALLON POPPING, TURNED AROUND AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAD SHATTERED WITH NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT WITH AN OUTSIDE OBJECT. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED. AGAIN A LOUD POP AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITH PIECES FALLING INTO THE TRUCK AS WE DROVE HOME. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TWO INCIDENTS THE TRUCK ALSO WHEN DRIVEN AT 45 - 50 MPH WITH DRIVER OR REAR PASSENGERS WINDOW DOWN CAUSES PAINFUL PRESSURE.
FUSE BLEW OUT 4 TIMES, CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER TO BE INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK