1998 Dodge Durango Engine problems

62K miles doing the speed limit on i/70 east of mt comfort exit. Oil pressure went to 0 before I could slow and get to the shoulder the engine blew a rod threw the oil pan. Had it towed to my repair shop. He took the pan off and said he thought the oil pump had failed from what he could see. Local dealer did not want to talk about it. Said it was out of warranty. I told him of the failures I had found on the internet and he referred me to dodge and hung up. Dodge replied to my inquiry by telling me to talk with my local dealer. *Tr

ENGINE FAILURE & OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WENT BAD.. *TR

Heard metal to metal rubbing on 2/2/09 now on 2/6/09 hub bearing broke right side.... Wheel is tiled in to wheel well. *Tr

Oil pressure drops to 0 when running. It has been parked since. *Tr

I have had the same problem with my 98 dodge durango. Vehicle ran fine for entire time we owned it. Maintenance was done properly, as my husband is a generator mechanic in the military and keeps a very rigid maintenance schedule for all of our cars. Mid may the vehicle suddenly lost oil pressure, after and oil change vehicle was fine for months. Then mid august it starts again, again oil changes were done at least every 6000 miles by chrysler's instructions. Before we can even get off of the interstate the engine...

Dt: engine kept overheating. Had two new engines put in the vehicle, and overheated a third time, and vehicle was back in the shop. First time mechanic said it was due to oil leaking. Second time dealer got a used engine that was cracked, and third time wanted to put another used engine . *Ak

Oil pressure on 1998 durango kept dropping to 0. Many trips to dealer were unable to determine cause of problem. Sept '01, engine failed. Replaced engine at cost of $4500. Sludge was found in old engine. Chrysler tried to say it was because of improper oil changes. Not true. March, 2005 oil pressure is dropping to 0 again. Car is at repair facility. They say it needs a new oil sending unit. I am concerned that the engine will fail again due to the apparent defect in this particular engine chrysler...

We have had to replace our serpentine belt, and tensioner at considerable cost. This is not a standard wear item, and there are thousands of people who are replacing these belts and tensioners on a regular basis. The design and parts of this serpentine belt and tensioner system are defective. *Jb

The consumer had to replace both left and right ball joints and tie rods due to premature wear. *Ph a faulty intake gasket caused an oil leak. The consumer notified the manufacturer and requested reimbursement. The consumer was denied reimbursement. *Nm *sc *jb

Complaint received via e-mail. I have a 1998 ball joints, and that the car is unsafe. I figured they were just trying to make money for another job. I went directly to my neighborhood shop to see what they said and they agreed. Dodge knew that this is a problem. Also, a cash cow to them at $1500.00. I have driven this vehicle gently and only had high 50000 miles at the time of repair. 1998 Durango should be included in this recall.*Ak the consumer stated that the oil pump failed and the tranny failed. The...

In october of 2003 my 2.7 Liter engine went with only 73,000 miles. I changed the oil in this vehicle faithfully every 3,000 miles. I was traveling through a busy intersection when the engine blew. When it happened I lost control of the vehicle causing me to hit a curb so hard that my tire blew. I am thankful that it was a curb that I hit. This occurred not far from a middle school where children always were . I had my mechanic look at my vehicle, he told me that these were the worst engines ever made, he...

Driving approx. 25 Mph on icy road, turned right onto another road and "it was as if you thowed the vehicle into nuetral". Causing vehicle to come to a complete stop in the middle of the roadway.*Ak

Timing belt snapped off four times from 1999 -2002, replaced 3 times at desert dodge in las vegas once with all pulleys replaced and one time at spitzer dodge in mayfield hts, ohio 2 weeks after the warranty expired. Neither dodge would pay for the repairs.*Ak

While driving my1998 durango the oil pressure gauge suddenly started to go up and down .With in a minute or two total engine failure I called a mechanic he stated this was a common problem with durangos said it would cost over 3000 to fix I have had this vehicle 1 yr and have replaced brakes ac compressor ball joints and tie rods I can not afford this kind of repairs I am a single mom and recently lost my job. *Ak

I purchased a 1998 dodge durango in march of 1998. The car was brand new with 3 miles on it. The car was excellent until about 52,000 miles. 1St repair, water pump. At about 56,000 transmission rebuild. At about 61,000 heater core, and power steering fluid leaking. At 77,000 transmission rebuild again. At about 80,000 miles, steering wheel started to stiffen up and very difficult to turn wheel they told me I needed a new rack and pinion. Durangos do not have rack and pinions, they have gear boxes. At about 94,000...

Engine shut down on 1998 dodge durango.*Mrthe vehicle was taken tot he dealer who indicated that in order to check the engine the consumer may incur a $1000 inorder to properly diagnose the problem. He was the told that the problem was likely a blow engine and that a neww one would cost $3000-$4000. The consumer feels that the manufacturer should be responsible for repairing the vehicle. *Nm

I purchased a 1998 dodge durango, slt, brand new. Over the last two years we have had the oil pressure gauge drop to zero and twice have replaced the oil sending(?) Unit. In july, 2004, while on vacation, the oil pressure drops to zero, it starts knocking and before we can get to an exit it gets loud and dies. We coast into a filling station and the oil is running out on the ground. My husband walks to a u'haul and rents a truck and trailer, goes to a hardware store and buys a come-along to get the durango onto...

During a drive oil pressure dropped. I stopped, to check the oil which was fine. 2 Days later I completely lost oil pressure after having chnged my oil recently. I owned the vehicle less than 2 months and had to have the oil pump and screen replaced. After reading the web I realized this is a dodge defect that they have know about. *Ak

I own a 1998 dodge durango. In the last 2 years I have had to replace the engine and drive shaft, simply because they failed. The suv has been meticulously cared for; all maintenance schedules have been followed. In addition, the abs computer/system had to be replaced, and now 15 months later, the abs light has come on again. I wanted to know if other customers have experienced similar problems with this vehicle. When I called customer service, the only people I have been able to talk to have been the low level...

Vehicle acquired in july of 2004. All component system failures listed have occurred since that timeframe. Engine overheated due to two (2) freeze plugs that failed between the rear of the engine and the transmission housing. Reverse lights no longer function and cause is still under investigation. Front transaxle assemblies were replaced as were the lower ball joints. Vehicle is currently at a repair facility requiring upper ball joint and tie-rod end replacement.*Ak

With 40,000 miles had to install lower ball joints and right side inner tire rod I installed left inner tie rod and upper ball joints when vehicle was apart, also installed mono-max kyb shocks front and rear and install new bf goodrich tires front and rear had 2 different people check and set alignment and can not get vehicle to stop drifting right andhas chopped wear patten on right front wheel has to install new thermostat gasket. *Jb

While driving 70 mph the vehicle's oil pressure dropped to zero and there was a ticking sound coming from the engine. The dealer has informed the consumer that a new engine is needed. The manufacturer is aware of the problem. *Nm

I have had several problems with my 98 durango. I am the original owner, and the vehicle has 31,000 miles. The current problem, and the one for which I filed the complaint, deals with the electric windows not unctioning. The left rear window went out last year. Within the past two months, the passenger window went out, and the right rear has begun to operate inconsistently. As for repairs, a local chrysler dealer said they believe the problem are the window regulators. As to cost, I am currently working with...

Front brakes (replaced 3x's in one year) keep failing on dodge durango causing uneven tire wear and alignment to shift. I've had to replace the front tires 4 times and the rear tires twice since I bought this vehicle january 2,2000. All tires wear at an angle with several bald spots in different places. I also replaced the water pump and radiator february 2003. Now the air conditioner is not working. The transmission went out a couple of months after I purchased the vehicle. It was still under warranty, but I still had to pay 300.00 Out of pocket for whatever reason.

While driving 65 mph vehicle stalled. Driver restarted the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic could not resolve the problem. *Ak vehicle was taken to the dealer for seat release failure, whining noise in reverse, and knocking sounds while accelerating. Mechanic test drove the vehicle and noticed a loose and wobbly steering wheel. He replaced upper ball joint and left upper control arm. *Ph