1999 Dodge Durango Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/14/2026

552Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

28.1%Of all 1,967 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT824 · 41.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT552 · 28.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM143 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING101 · 5.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE92 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,967 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WANDERED IF IT HIT A BUMP. VEHICLE SLID ENOUGH TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER STATED THAT BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, BUT UNDER CHRYSLERS GUIDELINES THEY…”NHTSA complaint 868478 — filed 08/23/2000

“WENT TO GET INSPECTED AND FAILED BECAUSE BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN.”NHTSA complaint 726307 — filed 07/31/2000

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Dodge Durango have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge Durango: 552 of 1,967 complaints on file (28.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge Durango have in total?

1,967 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 106 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 169 reported injuries, and 100 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.