The consumer checked the oil and noticed that the oil reading stick was showing I quart short. The consumer was traveling on the highway, and when the consumer reached the next city he checked the oil again and the same reading appeared, add 1 quart. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the intake gasket needed to be replaced.

- Cary, IL, USA

During a routine inspection the consumer was informed that the front ball joints were loose. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The vehicle would also die while in motion.

- Coeymans Hollow, NY, USA

Truck stalls often, while driving or waiting at a stop light. Brakes go out, power steering goes out, all gauges go out. Very dangerous on freeway. Wait 5 to 45 min and cars starts and runs fine.

- Springville, UT, USA

While driving at various speeds vehicle stalled. Consumer towed the vehicle to the dealer, but technician could not duplicate or correct the problem.

- Half Moon Bay, CA, USA

Intermittently check engine indicator light illuminated on dashboard. While driving at highway speeds and without any warning engine slowed down. Vehicle was taken to the dealer were they replaced engine sensor.

- Lambertville, NJ, USA

Bought this vehicle with 44,490 mi, check engine light came on within one mile of the dealers lot. It was fixed at no cost to me, but it came on three more times on different days. Now there is some kind of noise in the rear end or brakes, not all the time though. The front tires were bad, but had good tread, those are my expense according to the dealer. I have to live with it, but I made a bad mistake buying this vehicle. The dealer did not tell me that these vehicles were under investgation by NHTSA

- Bristol, TN, USA

Without any warning, and on 3 separate occasions my 1999 Dodge 4X4, Durango completely shutdown while driving. After the first incident, w/the ABS and engine light on the vehicle was taken to a Dodge dealer for service. It was found that a speed sensor needed replacing, this was done. Approximately 4 days later while driving on New York ave. In Washington DC, the Durango again completely shut down, on this occasion and subsequent ones, no warning lights were shown, no evidence was given that vehicle was about to shut down. On the last occasion Sept 17, 2003 it again shutdown while driving approximately 45 mph on leesburg pike in falls church va. Unlike the other 2 occasions this time it would not restart, although the engine attempted to turnover. It had to be towed, where it is currently undergoing another diagnosic, currently I am awaiting a call from the service technician. Additionally the car has 87,256 miles and 3 years old, the back windows are not working due to a failed power housing unit for the windows. The approximate cost is $500 for repairs.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

The right rear window motor had to be replaced since it abruptly stopped working. But the real problems are with the car all of a sudden dying while driving normally on the road, causing the power steering and brakes to fail making it almost impossible to steer out of harms way if you find yourself admist a lot of traffic. Once the car dies it usually starts right back up again after a few minutes, but it has become so unpredictable that I'm afraid to take the vehicle back out on the street! the milage now is at 48000 and the problem started occuring at around 40000 first rarely but now more frequently.

- West Jordan, UT, USA

I have had the vehicle in the garage since July 28, 2003. It will work for a couple days then something else goes wrong. I am putting it back in the garage on Friday due to more transmission problems. I have put way too much money into this vehicle. Something needs to be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Bluefield, VA, USA

Ball joints are all defective and the freeze-out plug rusted causing fluid leakage.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

While driving at 60 mph engine revved up but vehicle wouldn't accelerate. Consumer pulled off the road, and let vehicle sit for a few seconds while idling. Then, pulled back onto the road. Consumer drove home at 15 mph. The cause of vehicle's failure to accelerate properly has not been determined.

- Oakdale, MN, USA

Our engine ceased after having repeated problems with the oil pump, we were called liars by the dealership and diamler Chrysler. They don't seem to want to take responsibility for anything. When I took our Durango in because the front end kept pulling to the right after we paid $5200. For our motor to be replaced, I was told we needed new tires and a front end alignment. So I took it to another place to have the work done, since my confidence in the dealership was gone. Only to be told they could not allow me to take the car back out on the road with my children in the car, do to the ball joint. He said it would take one pothole and I'd probably roll my car, another $1200. Later and I could have my car back. What is up with this? they allowed us to risk our lives driving this vehicle, and diamler Chrysler seems to care less about all the problems with this SUV, how many people out there are spending money to keep fixing this vehicle and trying to make the payments. We got rid of a car so we wouldn't have to make repair payments and right into a nightmare. When is someone going to do something about the problems with this vehicle, and I think we should be reimbursed for all the repairs that they knew about and did nothing to fix. It's not fair to the public to have to dig in their pockets to fix a mistake that diamler has known about and refuses to do anything to make it right for the consumers! we are the people that purchase your product, you should be more supportive rather than calling people liars!! you well knew that the problems with this vehicle and yet you continue to sell them, with no regard to the consumers that drive their families in these cars, we could have been killed, what would have happened then, or would that have been our fault as well.

- Altamont, NY, USA

Suspension ball joints and bushings were replaced on both sides. Problems also with the transmission sensor. The ball joints, and bushings were replaced on both sides. The problem was with the transmission sensors which worked intermittently. The A/C, alternator and the water pump failed prematurely.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

Oil pressure guage would read normal then drop to 0 and bounced back and forth, sometimes not coming back up for awhile, had checked out and found no problems, about 4 months and only 4000 miles later I have a 57,000 mile blown engine...

- Roseville, OH, USA

Our vehicle has approximately 45000 miles on it at around 36000 miles the vehicle experienced a oil pressure and engine failure. We were told by dealer that it was due to lack of maintenance, untrue. We had changed oil properly. We replaced the oil pump not a couple of months later the same problem we had to have a overhaul of the engine but were told the problem would probably still exist and to get rid of the vehicle around $4000 later we are looking at a whole new engine and possible transmission at around 4000. Plus labor. There are too many complaints about this vehilce and it's engine to ignore. What wrong with Dodge? someone must need to die in a accident for this to be recalled.

- Bedford , IN, USA

Vehicle has had several problems involving both the engine cooling and oil pressure. Upon braking, the vehicle's check engine light would come on. I have taken the vehicle to two different dealers for service. On one occasion it was found that the vehicle had very little oil. This was only one week after an oil change was performed. No oil leak was found. In subsequent weeks the gauges starting dropping to zero and the check engine light would come on. Took to another dealer and several parts were replaced including the water pump, thermostat, etc. I am still not convinced that the problem has been solved, especially after reading the complaints on this website. I would like this to be resolved prior to my engine blowing like many of the others that I've seen on this complaint database.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

While driving, the vehicle would shut off. Dealer has been notified.

- Mansfield, MA, USA

Oil pressure gauge indicated drop of oil pressure and loss power in the engine. Dealer has to replace the engine.

- Leesburg, VA, USA

Check guages light comes on, oil pressure gauge goes to zero then back. Had fuel gauge do the same. Took into dealer and dealer attributed to wires and did a "wiggle"test. Vehicle had no more problem with fuel gauge. Several weeks later the check gauges and the oil gauges did same thing. Took to dealer and they stated it may be oil pump. After removing oil pan, dealer stated to much sludge in pan and had extended warranty send an adjuster to check out. Dealer then took engine apart to find that sludge was through out the engine but no damage to bearings or vital parts. Warranty company "western diversified" declined repair stating that to infrequent oil changes. Warranty stated that even with proof of oil changes that this is an oil breakdown problem and not their problem. Dealer stated now that it was our responsibility and wanted us to pay for a new engine. Consumer refused and fortunately got to trade in vehicle towards purchase of a new one. Only after reviewing NHTSA website did we realize that we were in a no win situation and luckily got out from under the vehicle. This is a problem that Dodge obviously knows about, I am waiting for this company to do the right thing. We have shown our commitment to the company by buying several vehicles the least they could do is pay us the same respect!!!!!!!!

- Lexington, KY, USA

The oil pressure dropped and all the lights on the panel had come on. While driving the vehicle had become sluggish and then had gone back to normal. The dealer was unable to remedy. The oil was burning every 200 miles. The ovt valley pan gasket was changed, and the intake gasket was replaced. There was a loud knocking and or clicking in the motor. The dealer found sludge in the motor, and found that it was blown. The seat wouldn't slide/hard to lift, and the A/C compressor was found loose. Ts scc

- Covington, GA, USA