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181 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 17, 2010
Electrical System
THE DODGE DURANGO 1999, STALLS COMPLETELY WITH NO WARNING OR REASON. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME (5 MINUTES) IT RUNS AGAIN. THERE IS NO APPARENT PROBLEM WHEN SCANNED OR IS SERVICED. THE IMMINENT DANGER IS THAT WHEN IT STALLS EVERYTHING LOCKS AND IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IT IS POTENTIAL RISK TO THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGE…
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THE DODGE DURANGO 1999, STALLS COMPLETELY WITH NO WARNING OR REASON. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME (5 MINUTES) IT RUNS AGAIN. THERE IS NO APPARENT PROBLEM WHEN SCANNED OR IS SERVICED. THE IMMINENT DANGER IS THAT WHEN IT STALLS EVERYTHING LOCKS AND IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IT IS POTENTIAL RISK TO THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336878
173,000 miles · Jun 17, 2010
Electrical System
MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO TURNS OFF ANYTIME THE TEMPERATURE GETS ABOVE 85F. THIS HAPPENS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND EVEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE PCM BUT IT STILL KEEPS HAPPENING. ONE DAY SOMEONE WILL REAR END ME AND MY CHILDREN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336790
154,242 miles · Jun 13, 2010
Electrical System
OWNER OF DODGE DURANGO 2 WEEKS AGO MY CAR STOPPED ALL OF A SUDDEN ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAITED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES THEREAFTER CAR STARTED AGAIN. TRUCK ALLOWED ME TO MAKE CLOSE TO MY HOME,BEFORE STOPPING AGAIN. ALTHOUGH THIS TIME I WAITED 30 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STARTED AGAIN. I FINALLY ARRIVED HOME PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE …
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OWNER OF DODGE DURANGO 2 WEEKS AGO MY CAR STOPPED ALL OF A SUDDEN ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAITED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES THEREAFTER CAR STARTED AGAIN. TRUCK ALLOWED ME TO MAKE CLOSE TO MY HOME,BEFORE STOPPING AGAIN. ALTHOUGH THIS TIME I WAITED 30 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STARTED AGAIN. I FINALLY ARRIVED HOME PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY. NEXT MORNING TRUCK STARTED BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, IT CONTINUE TO SHUT DOWN. I DECIDED TO HAVE IT TOWED. REPAIR STATION INSTALLED FUEL PUMP, PARTIAL INJECTION CLEANING AND IDLE, I DROVE THE TRUCK FOR 1 HOUR PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, WOKE UP NEXT MORNING TRUCK WOULD NOT START, FEW MINUTES LATER STARTED UP AGAIN, I TOOK TRUCK TO REPAIR SHOP BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ID ANY PROBLEMS.THEREAFTER, TRUCK STOPPED AGAIN, I DECIDED TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP WHOM REPLACED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, TUNE UP AND FULL INJECTION CLEANING FOR 950.00 BUT TRUCK STILL CONTINUES TO STOP, NOW DEALER TECH HAS STATED PCM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH WILL COST 800.00 THIS IS TOTALLY INSANE, BASED ON ALL THE $ SPEND, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DOWN PAYMENT ON ANOTHER TRUCK. DODGE DAIMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS AND THROUGH INVESTIGATION, ESPECIALLY SINCE NO ONE CAN IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE, ALSO NOT TO MENTION OCCURRENCES ARE JEOPARDIZING PEOPLE LIVES DUE TO THE VEHICLES CONTINUES TO CEASE WORKING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336064
74,100 miles · Jun 5, 2010
Electrical SystemPower Train
BACK IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO SHUTTING OFF FOR NO REASON. I DID SOME ONLINE SEARCHING AND FOUND THE PCM,ECM UNIT WAS OVER HEATING, AFTER COOLING IT WITH AN ICE PACK FOR 5 MINUTES THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN. AFTER 3 MONTHS I FINALLY BOUGHT I REBUILT PCM ON EBAY, THEY PROGRAMMED THE UNIT …
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BACK IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO SHUTTING OFF FOR NO REASON. I DID SOME ONLINE SEARCHING AND FOUND THE PCM,ECM UNIT WAS OVER HEATING, AFTER COOLING IT WITH AN ICE PACK FOR 5 MINUTES THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN. AFTER 3 MONTHS I FINALLY BOUGHT I REBUILT PCM ON EBAY, THEY PROGRAMMED THE UNIT FOR MY CAR AND IT RAN BETTER THEN EVER. WELL TODAY 6/4/2010 DON'T YOU KNOW IT DID IT AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE UNIT IS COMPLETELY DEAD, I STILL HAVE THE OLD UNIT AND POPPED THAT IN AND WOW IT STARTED. WE NEED TO FIGHT DODGE ON THIS TO RELOCATE THE PCM ON THE FIREWALL NEAR THE BATTERY WHERE IT STAYS COOL. ALL THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE IS BLOWN TO THAT SIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING THIS ISSUE. HOW TO DO WE GET DODGE TO FIX THIS LIKE OTHERS HAVE SAID SOMEONE WILL GET HURT AND I HATE TO TRASH A CAR WITH ONLY 74,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334695
100,000 miles · Jun 2, 2010
Electrical System
I PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE DURANGO AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICE. IT IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I HAVE INVESTED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX AND NOT EVEN THE DEALER CAN FIX. I HAVE REPLACED THE PCM, SENSORS, FUEL PUMP TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE IS JUST SITTING IN MY …
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I PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE DURANGO AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICE. IT IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. I HAVE INVESTED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX AND NOT EVEN THE DEALER CAN FIX. I HAVE REPLACED THE PCM, SENSORS, FUEL PUMP TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE IS JUST SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, I CANT DO ANYTHING WITH IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10334192
167,000 miles · May 12, 2010
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGHLY. THE WARNING GAUGES BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE SPORADICALLY AND THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE MALFUNCTION …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGHLY. THE WARNING GAUGES BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE SPORADICALLY AND THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE MALFUNCTION MAY HAVE POTENTIALLY BEEN CAUSED BY A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 167,000.
NHTSA ODI #10330150
110,000 miles · Apr 12, 2010
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
PCM IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT FENDER WELL. THE RADIATOR FAN ALSO BLOWS ONTO THE RIGHT FENDER. THE EXTREME HEAT CAUSES THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INSIDE THE PCM TO WARP WHEN IT GETS HOT AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TOO STALL. ONCE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COOLS AND FLATTEN OUTS IT RUNS FINE UNTIL IT GETS SO HOT THAT IT WARPS AGAIN. I WAS…
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PCM IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT FENDER WELL. THE RADIATOR FAN ALSO BLOWS ONTO THE RIGHT FENDER. THE EXTREME HEAT CAUSES THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INSIDE THE PCM TO WARP WHEN IT GETS HOT AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TOO STALL. ONCE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COOLS AND FLATTEN OUTS IT RUNS FINE UNTIL IT GETS SO HOT THAT IT WARPS AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM BY USING A BLOW DRYER ON THE PCM. WHEN IT GOT HOT THE ENGINE STALLED. AS SOON AS IT COOLED IT RESTARTED. I RESOLVED THE ISSUE BY COVERING THE PCM WITH A HEAT DEFLECTING INSULATION WRAP AND BY ALSO RUNNING AN AIR DUCT FROM THE GRILL DIRECTLY TO THE PCM. THE PROBLEM COULD BE SOLVED BY CREATING SOME ELECTRICAL PIGTAILS THAT WOULD ALLOW YOU TO RELOCATE THE PCM TO THE LEFT FENDER AWAY FROM THE DIRECTION OF THE RADIATOR FAN HEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10325260
84,964 miles · Mar 20, 2010
Electrical System
1999 DODGE DURANGO COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. WE REPLACED THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR, STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTICS POINT TO THE PCM MODULE. THERE ARE 94 OTHER COMPLAINS AT THE FOLLOWING SITE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/DURANGO/1999/ELE…
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1999 DODGE DURANGO COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP. WE REPLACED THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR, STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTICS POINT TO THE PCM MODULE. THERE ARE 94 OTHER COMPLAINS AT THE FOLLOWING SITE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/DURANGO/1999/ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE_SHUTS_DOWN_WITHOUT_WARNING.SHTML THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, THE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, IF THIS IS NOT ADDRESSED SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED, I AM AFRAID TO PUT MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE NOW. ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, AT 55 ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD BE A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION. PLEASE DO THE RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT, JUST FROM THE BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME I HAVE RESEARCHED I HAVE FOUND AN ABUNDANCE OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10321166
100,000 miles · Nov 27, 2009
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT BETWEEN 45-50 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. HE ACTIVATED THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND CONTINUED OPERATION. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 01/15/10.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT WOR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT BETWEEN 45-50 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. HE ACTIVATED THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND CONTINUED OPERATION. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 01/15/10.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS HE MOVED THE TILT STEERING WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER FOUND A WIRE BURNT AT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH CONNECTOR. UPDATED 01/19/10
NHTSA ODI #10293720
123,000 miles · Nov 26, 2009
Electrical System
1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT 8CYL 5.9L AUTOMATIC- VEHICLE DIED WITHOUT WARNING -REPLACED BATTERY - DIED AGAIN -REPLACED BATTERY - CHECKED ALTERNATOR - CHECKED PCM - CHECK GAUGES LIGHT COMING ON AS BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW - AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING, CYCLING THE BEEPING ON AND OFF, RANDOMLY. FRUSTRATED AS HAVE…
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1999 DODGE DURANGO SLT 8CYL 5.9L AUTOMATIC- VEHICLE DIED WITHOUT WARNING -REPLACED BATTERY - DIED AGAIN -REPLACED BATTERY - CHECKED ALTERNATOR - CHECKED PCM - CHECK GAUGES LIGHT COMING ON AS BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW - AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING, CYCLING THE BEEPING ON AND OFF, RANDOMLY. FRUSTRATED AS HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THESE ISSUES. WANT TO BE SURE AIRBAG ISN'T GOING TO RANDOMLY ACTIVATE. CONCERNED WITH VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNING OFF WHILE ON HIGHWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293643
Official recalls
3May 8, 2001
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. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Apr 11, 2001
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Dec 2, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOUBLE TOGGLE LOCK FUEL TANK STRAPS WITH SINGLE TOGGLE LOCK DESIGN. NOTE: AFFECTED VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH MAY 21, 1998, ALSO REQUIRE THE REAR BRAKE TUBE INSPECTION/REPAIR. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK STRAP AND BRAKE TUBE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED ON THESE VHEICLES IN A SINGLE SERVICE PROCEDURE UNDER RECALL 99V-341/DAIMLERCHRYSLER #841. AFFECTED VEHICLES BUILT FROM MAY 22, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25, 1999, ONLY REQUIRE THE FUEL TANK STRAP REPAIR, WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER RECALL 99V-342/DAIMLERCHRYSLER #842.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA03023 · Upper Ball Joint Separation
Opened Nov 19, 2003 · Closed Feb 11, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Suspension
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE03032 · Front Susp. Upper Ball Joint Failure
Opened Jul 16, 2003 · Closed Nov 19, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
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Suspension:front
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
Suspension:front:control Arm
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
IN JULY 2003, ODI OPENED PE03-032 BASED ON 4 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING SEPARATION OF AN UPPER BALL JOINT.COMPLAINTS ALLEGED AN UNEXPECTED COLLAPSE IN THE FRONT END AND IN SOME OCCASIONS THE BALL JOINT SEPARATION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN THE WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.SINCE OPENING THE PE, ODI HAS RECEIVED 23 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAROUT CONCERN IN THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS THAT IS BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER WATER INTRUSION EVACUATES THE JOINT LUBRICANT.DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION POSES AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO SAFETY BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION DESIGN IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF JOINT SEPARATION.OVER 99 PERCENT OF THE FAILURES ARE RELATED TO WORN BALL JOINTS (E.G., NOISE COMPLAINTS).DAIMLERCHRYSLER REVISED THE REPAIR PROCEDURE IN AUGUST 2003 TO ALLOW THE UPPER BALL JOINTS TO BE SERVICED SEPARATELY FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND REDUCE REPAIR COSTS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CHANGED THE SUPPLIER OF THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS FROM TRW TO NEW CASTLE MACHINING & FORGE FOR MY 2000 VEHICLES.MY 2000 DURANGO VEHICLES ACCOUNT FOR 25 OF THE 37 SEPARATION COMPLAINTS.THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REDESIGNED IN MY 2003.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN MY 2000-02 DURANGO VEHICLES.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
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