1999 Dodge Durango: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1999 Dodge Durango. The newest campaign is 01V153000. NHTSA received the report on 8 May 2001. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags. NHTSA has 1,960 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 01V153000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 528,511 units in total.

01V153000Received 8 May 2001. 216,100 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 982. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jun 2001.
01V119000Received 11 Apr 2001. 161,682 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the retractor does not work properly, it will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 978. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Aug 2001.
99V342000Received 2 Dec 1999. 150,729 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Feb 2000.

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Complaints by component

1,960 complaints, 3,158 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1999 Dodge Durango
All 1999 vehicles

1999 Dodge Durango: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1999 Durango	All 1999 vehicles	Durango, all years	Mentions
Suspension	524.7	89.7	242	1,657
Engine and Engine Cooling	93.7	121.3	73.6	296
Power Train	61.4	92.4	75.6	194
Electrical System	57	84.4	128.4	180
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	56.7	132	34.9	179
Steering	53.8	50.4	43.1	170
Visibility	18.4	43.3	16.5	58
Air Bags	16.5	50.5	42.5	52
Vehicle Speed Control	12	41.7	18.8	38
Seats	10.1	16.5	15.1	32

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 29.

Complaints that report a crash: 105
Complaints that report a fire: 19
Injuries in the complaints: 169
Deaths in the complaints: 100
Date of the newest complaint: 15 May 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1999 Dodge Durango, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 509 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 Dodge Durango
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA03023	Engineering analysis	UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION	Suspension	19 Nov 2003	11 Feb 2005	04V596000
PE03032	Preliminary evaluation	FRONT SUSP. UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE	Suspension / Front	16 Jul 2003	19 Nov 2003
PE02082	Preliminary evaluation	SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE	Seat Belts	6 Nov 2002	23 Apr 2003

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1999 Dodge DurangoThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Dodge Durango: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/durango/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Dodge Durango?: 528,511 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Durango have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 73 recall campaigns for the Dodge Durango, model years 1997 to 2023. 3 of them name the 1999 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Dodge Durango name most often?: Suspension: 1,657 of 3,158 component mentions, or 524.7 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 89.7 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Dodge Durango open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.