1999 Dodge Durango Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,967 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Dodge Durango, 1% of the 1,967 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought my 99 Durango 3 months ago & the ball joints are popping & something in the rear is squeaking like an old mattress & the brakes already need replaced & the AC doesn't work. My concern is the number of complaints I have seen regarding accidents from the ball joints breaking & not being able to steer. If this has been an on going issue with vehicles that have low mileage there should be a recall & Dodge pay for the repairs when peoples lives are in danger. Do you really want another toyota issue?”
NHTSA complaint #10331452, filed 2010-05, 145,000 miles“After seeing the news articles on tv, we had the ball joints on our Durango checked and we were told that all four needed to be replaced. We did not want to have an accident and be one of the fatalities due to this very dangerous situation. We went ahead and replaced them in hopes that there will be a recall. We request that you do a recall. Also, the back latch rattles very loudly and we cannot make it stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10054308, filed 2004-01, 42,150 miles“I own a 1999 Dodge Durango with approximately 64,000 miles. Immediately upon purchasing the vehichle I have experienced a large poping and dragging sound when turning or performing a u-turn. Recently I attempted to make a u-turn and my car nearly lost control and felt as if it would tip over. I took the vehicle in to cerritos Dodge and I was advised that the vehichles upper and lower, right and left ball joints were completely shot. All were replaced. I continue to experience the popping and dragging sounds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10063662, filed 2004-03, 20,000 miles“We purchased this vehicle from v & h ford inc, marshfield, wi. In june 2003. The next day after I got it I started it & it started to squeal. My husband noticed transmission fluid leaking as well. We took it back to the dealer, we were told that the fan clutch & serpentine belt were shot, as well as a little leak in the transmission. They put some kind of sealer on it & continued to leak. (also during all of this time, our RPM's kept jumping.) after the 3rd time, they said they did a factory authorized repair & put what was referred to as a cock ring in it to seal it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10045818, filed 2003-11, 62,700 miles“1999 Dodge Durango, bought new, has 53,000 miles, I was driving on a highway on 4/22/05, check gauges lit up on dashboard, oil pressure gauge went to zero, car still drivable, pulled over after 3-4 miles into turnpike service area, checked oil stick and it read full, continued additional drive to destination of approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118483, filed 2005-04, 53,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 6 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 42 | 4% |
| 1999 | 13 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Durango
1,102 complaintsEngine cooling
281 complaintsElectrical system
181 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
181 complaintsBrakes
173 complaintsSteering
170 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
58 complaintsAir bags
50 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsEngine
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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