I began hearing a horrid squeal in the rear wheels of my 1999 Dodge Durango. I took it to a dealer who said the joints were worn, and it would be over $1500 to fix it, and it was not under warranty. They said there might be a recall, but had not been. I had two joints replaced fixed at another repair shop, but now the squealing has started again, and also is accompanied by the front end shaking when I drive over 50 mph.

- Lexington, KY, 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

We just had the right hub bearing changed in May 2003. Now the same bearing is bad again and the tie rod ends are going bad and the upper and lower ball joints (these problems are on both the left and right side) it just seems to me that this is an awful lot of problems for a truck that is only 4 yrs old. The extended warrenty I bought on it doesn't cover any thing but the hub bearings. We bought this because we needed a family size vehichle, now I'm afraid to put my kids in it.

- Lapaz, IN, USA

Upper ball joint on right side, very loose didn't pass state inspection... I had just heard of a new media report no more than a week ago regarding a problem of ball joints snaping. I can't get any imformation from recall center or dealerships... thank you

- Raymore, MO, USA

Excessive wear on the upper and lower control arm bushings and ball joints on the front suspension

- Huntington Beach, CA, 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

While driving about 70 mph I heard a loud noise coming from under my 1999 Durango, I took the vehicle to a local Firestone, they discovered that the drive shaft had fell from it's housing, so I then took the vehicle to a transmission shop, cottman. The shop informed me of the following, the yoke and the bolt that retained the drive shaft in the transfer case had broken off some how, due to this occurrence, the transfer case was damaged, because all of the oil leaked out. Also in 2003, had to have the ball joints replace and, also the engine head because the vehicle was burning to much oil and damage the heads.

- Eatontown, NJ, USA

My Durango lost control for no reason on a suuny, cloudless day 4-24-01. I was turning the vehicle left and it suddenly went right throwing me into a guard rail and down a bluff, breaking my back. After watching cbs news two weeks ago, I realized it was suspension failure complained about by hundreds of other owners.

- Petoskey, MI, USA

Consumer learned that the ball joints and a frame bushings needed to be replaced.

- Mabank, TX, USA

The upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced. The consumer was told on 2 occasions that the upper and lower ball joints were in critical condition. The consumer requested to be compensated for the repairs.

- Grand Island, NE, USA

Both front ball joints shot-left so bad service dept. Said do not drive. I have the faulty parts. Why hasn't Dodge issued a recall?

- Evergreen, CO, USA

I was informed by my mechanic that the ball joints on my truck are defective. After being told this I saw the news the other night regarding the Dodge Durangos, and the tiers falling off do to the ball joints. My mechanic also told me that they needed to be taken care of. With a big price tag I was wondering what can be done about this. (there was no incident yet?)

- Newton, NJ, USA

While driving at any speed vehicle shook violently, and consumer heard a thumping sound coming from the front end. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced along with the bearings and both wheels.

- Ilion, NY, USA

The consumer complained about a ball joint problem. The consumer heard a noise from the front end while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken in several times during the warranty period and the dealer was unable to find the cause of the noise in the front end.

- Buffalo, MN, USA

While applying the brakes a vibration was felt throughout the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for analysis.

- Sikeston, MO, USA

The vehicle failed inspection due to faulty upper and lower ball joints. The upper and lower ball joints and the inner tie rods had to be replaced. Please provide any additional information..

- Appleton City, MO, USA

Ball joint and tie-rod failure on 1999 Durango with 50,000 miles.

- Madison Heights, MI, USA

While driving over bumps, the vehicle would shake, making it very difficult for the driver to control the vehicle. The consumer noticed that the vehicle was to the right. The service dealer stated that the upper/lower ball joints and the inner tie rods were prematurely worn and an alignment would have been of no help. The service dealer recommended a replacement of the worn parts as the problem would only get worse and would become a safety issue. The consumer was informed the vehicle needed brakes.

- Salina, KS, USA

1999 Dodge Durango under carriage failure.

- Burlingotn, MI, USA

Required premature replacement of the upper ball joints. Lower ball joints, inner tie rod, stabilizer bar and bushings at 54,000 miles. Car made a squeaking noise in the front end when on bumps and was the result of premature wearing of these parts.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA