Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Dodge Durango owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Hello my name is [redacted] I brought this SUV 12/3/2019 .the guy I bought this SUV from he told me there's an electrical issue with the battery to the transmission I found there was several things wrong with it the steering wheel is loose. Need a tune-up oh when I got home the car starts smoking inside then the outside that's how it caught on fire underneath to the firewall I think not sure please help
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. While the vehicle was parked at the contact's residence, the fuel tank straps rusted, fractured, and separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 99V342000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ..updated 06-08-15 the consumer requested that the vehicle be added to the recall. Updated 11/9/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle fuel tank strap detached from the medal that held up the fuel thank. In addition, the fuel tank strap was corroded in pieces. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 99v3420000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 188,000.
The gasoline tank strap broke while in motion in the city and the tank was at 1/8 filled up. The same day of the issue I search online at NHTSA.gov site and found a recall for the same issue. When I checked with the dealer to fix it they claim my vehicle is not eligible.
While driving my car stalls out, I keep having problems with ball joints, my sway bar or chain has busted, seat belt for driver will not retract, rust and erosion has been so bad that I actually had to replace the whole front bumper assembly, and I have no heat.
Durango was parked at a business lot when my mother tried to start it the gas gauge didn't register, so she called my husband to come and see if he could get the vehicle started. He couldn't get it started after about half and hour of trying so he called a friend to tow it home. I went with them to tow it and tread before we hooked it up to start the Durango. The gas gauge registered and the vehicle started. I drove it about three blocks before the vehicle shut down on me in the middle of traffic. It started back up and I drove about half a block before the Durango shut off on me again. I was lucky enough to manage to pull over to the side of the road this time, but I was still in the lane the vehicles were driving in with a vehicle that wouldn't start. Once again the gas gauge wouldn't register and vehicle wouldn't start. …
Component: electrical system details: I own a 1999 Dodge Durango it has 130000 miles on for the past 2 months it just shuts off no power to gauges and engine dies just like I turned the engine off doesn't matter where you are just have to wait about 30 min and will start back up this is very dangerous to my family after searching the web for this problem I noticed several other people have the same problem this happens daily several mechanics have looked for the problem but it has not been found Dodge needs to step up to the plate and repair there defective vehicles. Last year I had to replaced the master brain was told this was the problem. Now one year later after the warranty is out it is doing it again, no one can find out why it is cutting out again, been in shop several time with told nothing is wrong. …
Vehicle dies at stop light. I push it to the side of the road to investigate. Vehicle engine cranks but doesn't fire. On odometer display it says no bus. Fuel pump not coming on when ignition is turned on . I walk to parts store and buy fuel pump relay ,or circuit breaker. Put it in , fuel pump comes on engine starts . Wife is driving it two days later . Vehicle dies in busy intersection . Nice people push her off the road way. She calls me , I tell her to take circuit breaker to parts store and get new one. She replaces breaker ,she's on the road again. So now I do some reading find out circuit breakers just get hot stop working , cool down and work again. So some thing is drawing too much current. Replace the fuel pump and filter , big pain in the you know what. Vehicle dies two days later. Nice man pulls me off the road. I leave vehicle sit for an hour . Vehicle starts back up. …
I drove to town, stopped and turned off my engine for an 30 minute wait with construction. It started and I drove to visit my son. I turn off the engine, stayed a bit to visit, went to go home and it wouldn't start. Finally got it to start and drove it home and parked it. Drove to town a couple of days later and it died while driving, barely made it to town. Looked for information on the net only to find this is a very common problem and a major safety issue. This vehicle dies while driving and control of the vehicle at highway speeds is highly dangerous. Why hasn't Chrysler issued a recall? Are they waiting for someone (or an entire family) to die? Is that really what it takes, a loss of life before anything will be done? I've read that it could be the PCM, the PCM wiring harness, or a computer chip/sensor/relay something or other under the air cleaner. …
Dt*: the contact stated that the engine malfunctioned in the vehicle as early as June first of 2005. The vehicle was taken to the dealers and left with them for one week to under-go diagnostic testing. The dealer determined through the testing that the problem was pertaining to the fuel pump and replaced the part. The vehicle began to experience more problems concerning stalling and all the warning lights illuminating. The vehicle was taken back to the dealers who replaced the water pump. One week later, the vehicle experienced similar problems including water dripping from the bottom of the motor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced gasket of the water pump. The vehicle stalled while driving on the highway during morning rush hour traveling at 30 MPH. …
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
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.
Remedy: 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.
Fuel System complaints in other Durango years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
NHTSA has 48 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 1999 Dodge Durango, 2% of the model year's 1,967 complaints. The component named most often is storage › tank assembly › mounting (5 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Dodge Durango fuel system problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 99V-342 (mounting, Dec 2, 1999). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1999 Dodge Durango fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 130,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 2 fires and 0 injuries to fuel & propulsion system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.