1999 Dodge Durango SLT from North America - Comments

This vehicle has had 5 oil pumps in it from carbon deposits building up in the oil pan. The first oil pump went out at about 36000 miles. The second near 58000 miles. The third at 85000, the fourth at 105,000 and it has 125,000 and needs another on. This is ridiculous. The vehicle gets an oil change every 3000 miles and I have receipts to prove it.

It also had a transmission failure at 85000 miles.

Electrical problems with the rear power windows not working, and the rear wiper motor failing.

The vehicle design is fairly good. It hauls material and people just fine. The four wheel drive feature in the winter is great. I have never been stuck. The oil pump issue is maddening. I take good care of my vehicles and do not wish to pawn engine trouble off on anyone else. I have spoken with numerous others who have had similar problems. Seems like it might be a defect in the engine.

Your problems are almost exactly the same as the problems I have had with my 1999 Durango. I have put four oil pumps in and I can't drive it now because I have no oil pressure. Second gear on my transmission is slipping. I currently have 87,000 miles on it. Bill.

I have a similar problem, my 1999 Dodge Durango just died on us. It has 54,000 miles on it and all of a sudden the oil pressure dropped to zero, the check gauges light came on and the engine siezed up. So, we now need a new engine to the tune of $3,000 plus. I am trying to see who else has had this problem and it looks like many.

I also had slipping transmission problems at 75,000 miles. $1,500 later it was fine. I have noticed fluctuations in my oil pressure readings. Thanks for the "heads up". Mine is a 2 wheel drive and the front right bearing sounded like it was shot. It is a pretty impressive flat bearing, but no way to lube it. It appears that the flat design doesn't really work because of the road camber. The camber forces wear to the sides of the bearing whereas the conventional coned outer bearings are designed just for that. It is a comfortable ride.

My husband and I purchased a used 1999 Durango two summers ago - specifically to tow an older boat that we bought. The Durango specification indicated that it could do the job. While driving to vacation with our 3 children, the engine blew up with no warning (60,000 miles). Same story as what I've heard from others - oil pressure plummeted, temperature skyrocketed. As if that isn't enough, it's 8 months later & we have to replace the transmission & ball joints (70,000 miles). What's going on here & why aren't their recalls? We owe too much on this vehicle and can't get rid of it with what needs to be done still. We sure can't afford these repairs though, either. From what our mechanic has said, Dodge hasn't fixed any of the problems from the beginning, they just keep rolling them off the assembly line with the same problems.

I have a 99 Durango, seems like it always has something wrong with the front end, ball joints, tie rods... also the gas pump went (that was nice) I had to have the gas tank dropped to get to it, that was another $700 bill. The Durango is a nice looking vehicle, only if it was asreliable as its looks!

I had to get rid of my 1999 because I could not drive it. The oil pressure problem could not be solved even though I changed the oil every 3000 miles. There is a major defect in this engine, and Dodge will not come clean and admit it.