14 problems related to front suspension wheel bearing have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Nut came off left front wheel bearing causing wheel to come off vehicle. When picking up pieces, I noticed that there is no cotter key to keep the nut from backing off. Had this happened at higher speeds, the result would have been very serious.
Front and rear wheel bearings.
Ball joints, bushings, control arm, wheel bearings failed. Front wheels had three-four inches of play. When they jacked up vehicle to change tires they said they did not know why tires had not already fallen off. I commute on highway every day and often have my children in the truck. It is only luck or providence that I have not had a front end failure at highway speed. This is potentially fatal and Dodge should stand behind their faulty products and make it right.
My wife drives a 1999 Dodge Durango with 80,000 miles. A few days ago my wife noticed a strange noise coming from the front end. I wanted to drive the vehicle to see what my wife was talking about. The next morning I drove the vehicle as I took my daughter to school. I dropped off my daughter then I continued driving to listen for any strange noises. I noticed a clanking noise coming from the front tire at the driverã‚s side. The noise seemed to increase as I went over small bumps on the road, and while turning. I decided to take the vehicle to the nearest auto shop immediately. I told the mechanic about the problem and he was interested in taking the vehicle for a test drive, to hear what I was talking about. As we drove on to the highway the noise was getting worse. We tried to pull off on the next intersection to return to the shop when the front tire assembly came completely off the vehicle. Thank god we were driving at a low speed and no further accidents occurred, but it could have been bad. We had the vehicle towed back to the shop and it is being worked on. It appears that the wheel bearing lost lubrication and broke into pieces.
1999 Dodge Durango front driver's side bearing were bad. ** answer required***. The lower front ball joint also needs to be replaced because it can't be greased.
1)front brakes locked up,causing brake pad to break damaging rotors. 2)noise in front end,lift up front to check it out only to find wheel ready to fall off. Wheel bearings shot. 3)took vehicle to dealer to get wheel bearing fixed,was told along with the wheel bearings that the rotors and brake pads are shot again. 4)to top it all off the dealer told me I need all upper and lower ball joints and the front end alignment if I want to keep the front end on the vehicle.
When turning in either direction vehicle produces a clicking noise.
I own a 1999 Dodge Durango and the wheel bearings just collapsed on it. It collapsed on the highway and my wife didn't loose control but it did almost cause her to have a accident. She was able to get it safely off the highway. It has been diagnosed and to the tune of $1800. 00 for repair to the front end because of this damage caused damage to other front end parts.
There was a squawking noise in the front end when the vehicle was driven over a bump. The mechanic replaced the front wheel bearings because they were defective.
I recently had to get the front driver's side suspension of my 1999 Dodge Durango replaced. The vehicle had 65,000 miles and is driven primarily for highway use. I thought this was very uncommon for this short use time period. The repairs were costly and Dodge claimed that this is sometimes common. Is NHTSA looking into safety issues related to this?.
After reducing speed from 35 mph and hearing a "thumping" noise, the left/front wheel disconnected from vehicle. Dealership has not determined cause of problem. Bearings in the hub had no lubricant and were dry, bearings broke and put pressure on the hub which turned the spindle nut off, the wheel did not come completely off because the brake caliper was over the brake rotor, dealer recommended that cotter pins be put back in the spindles.
When driving and without prior warning front bearings malfunctioned. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
The right front wheel bearing locked up, and the tire blew out, which resulted in loss of control of vehicle.
The bearings on the right and left front of the vehicle failed as a result of an unknown banging noise. The consumer was told that the vehicle needed an alignment. The alignment didn't change the condition of the truck and the consumer was told not to drive the truck no more than 5 miles an hour.