electrical problem
9.2
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$1,188.00
Average Mileage:
112,025 miles
Number of complaints:
47 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (28 reports)
- new computer (8 reports)
- dealership changed out the timer control module & computer (2 reports)
- replaced pcm (2 reports)
- wiggle the wires to the pcm (2 reports)
- cool down engine (1 reports)
2008Jan 01
Durango SLT 5.9L Magnum V8
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
DODGE QUITS WITHOUT WARNING, LEAVES NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING.
REPLACED COMPUTER WITH BRAND NEW ONE REPLACED FUEL PUMP, THE RELAY TO THE COMPUTER AND CLEANED THE BODY THROTTLE AND THE TRUCK STILL QUITS WITH NO WARNING. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NEXT.
2008Mar 31
Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
This truck should be recalled!! Deaths will occur with this and probably already have. Will start researching that with insurance companies! The Durango shuts down without warning. You have no control of the vehicle when this happens. The oil pressure drops to 0 and the truck then attempts to stall or does stall. If the truck cools or you bet cool air on the PCM, then the oil gauge jumps back up to 40 and the truck runs fine. Have had the oil checked and there oil is running though the engine as it should be although the gauge says 0 and the check gauges light and check engine light comes on. As long as the truck is not running more than 10 minutes, it runs fine, over 10 minutes it becomes a safety hazard and a liability to whomever is driving. I have a 16 year old son that is forbidden to dirve this truck. We still owe $6900 on it and it now makes a nice yard ornament. I am putting a case together to sue Chrysler - this is a serious safety issue for all of us drivers. Please contact me if you are interested in the same. I am collecting names and am pursuing this. We shouldn't have to bit the bullet on this one. Driving is dangerous enough without driving a Durango that shuts down continually and without notice. You lose your power steering, power brakes and it's hell to navigate or even get a truck this large to stop. We have the 4x4 with the 5.9L engine. It's a tank that I used to love until it became too dangerous to drive. Dodge does not want to take any responsibility for this and every dodge dealership you call acts like it's the 1st time they have heard of it. With the thousands of posts that are on the internet, I find that hard to believe. Dodge needs to take responsibility for this. Buy back our trucks or at least give us a large enough rebate on a new vehicle. But they do need to take responsibility. dlannon@alltel.net Please contact me. These trucks are too dangerous to be on the road.
2008Jan 14
Durango SLT 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
This is a common problem with the Durango, and the dealer claims to know nothing about it. However, a quick search of the internet reveals many sites where customers note that they diagnosed the problem and fixed it themselves. I can strongly recommend Auto Computer Exchange of Florida for a replacement PCM. They will program it and send it to you, and it is simple to install. Only downside is having to wait a week for it to arrive. Don't spend the $1,200 the dealer will charge to replace the PCM. You can do this for about $300.
2007May 05
(reported on)Durango V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
This is terrible. The darn thing just shuts down with no notice... JUST DIES.. I am so frustrated. It starts up again after a few minutes rest. This is so dangerous I am afraid to drive the car. Does Dodge even care that it does this?. I cannot control the car when it dies, the steering is so bad without the power steering that I cannot turn the wheel to get out of a dangerous situation. Does anyone have any idea how to fix the problem?
2007May 15
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
it doesn't surprise me that im not the only one with this problem!!!! i cant believe that there hasn't been a re-call to fix these computers. we shouldn't have to pay for them, it shouldn't have happened in the first place, don't get me wrong i absolutely love my truck, its my baby, but now i cant rely on it to get me anywhere safely! it seems to be a heat issue it ran like a champ through the winter months when it was cold, but not it has heated up and i don't dare drive the damn thing. its my only means of transport, and if anyone has any suggestions on what will even help me out until i can scrape together eight hundred dollars to replace it, please let me know!!! anything will help loveandloyaltykennels@hotmail.com and what should we all do to make dodge take care of this problem? we need to take action
2007May 21
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9 MAGNIUM
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
I have the same problems as anyone who has a 1999 Dog Durango. That is not a type-0 I mean it. I have had to pay so far $3,900+ dollars to get stuck on the side of the road in places I don't wish to be. I have decided to fix it my self and have found some very useful information for those people that have a "NO BUS" message on the dash (IPC) Instrument Panel during and before engine dies. I am currently working on the "Just dies-out after warm-up problem" now. I will find it.
2007May 19
(reported on)Durango
- Automatic transmission
- 199,000 miles
I am very angry. I just bought this piece of crap the middle of March. Just down on me in the middle of the day with my 2 children with me, had to have it towed home. Once I got it home started right up. It gets warm outside and shuts down. I took it in and was charged 106.00 to tell me a wire was loose, ran for 2 weeks then shut down again. Took back to the shop and sat there for 3 weeks told me to replace the pcm new one is 500.00 can't find a used one. I am very angry to by a new car and not even get to drive it. After reading the other stories how do I know that is going to fix it. I feel dodge should back this piece up no matter what the mileage is, this is not normal to happen then nobody can tell you what the 'no bus' is. If some one can help please me before I sink a lot into it.
2007Aug 24
(reported on)Durango LX 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
“NO BUS”….. Maybe I should get a bus!!! It would be more reliable than this Durango. Well, my family has the same problem as it appears that many others have. The truck heats up and stalls without any warning. Many times my daughter and I are left alone to deal with this problem and that is VERY unsafe. Not only being STRANDED but also the power steering and the breaks go out as well. That seems like a good enough reason for Dodge to recall the Durango’s if you ask me… No breaks, no steering AND no warning. NOT GOOD!!!
Good Luck to all with this problem and BE SAFE!!!! ( No thanks to Dodge!!!)
2007May 31
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
my durango is pissing me off. it has the same problem as a lot of people on here. my truck just shuts down and reads no bus on odometer. the only thing anybody can find wrong is that the middle plug on the computer has the locking clips broke on it. i can start it back up by wiggling the plug, but that only work when it wants to. i never know when it will die again.
2007Jun 01
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
Durango dies suddenly without warning sometimes with long periods between failures and sometime several times in a few miles. Often died in potentially dangerous traffic. Would crank but would not start. Odometer showed NO BUS (meaning no ommunications between computer and panel.) Gauges were dead. Always started after 1 to 20 minutes. Hard to diagnose - no codes. Dealer could not find cause. Finally got frequent enough that I found moving the rear connector on the PCM after engine was hot would cause the engine to die or allow to restart (I could tell when I could restart when the fuel pump started). Further checks using heat gun found that it only occurred when hot and perhaps at a certain temperature. The heat gun allowed me to easily replicate the problem and conclude it was not the connector.
2007Aug 14
Durango 4x4 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 126,000 miles
Had pcm replaced and cam+crank sensors.Won't start.Pulled to Dodge Dealer in 4 days said it was fixed.Got it 10 mins. from their shop it shut off. they had it picked up. Next day said they couldn't fix it. Pulled home and made a bracket to hold the plug into the PCM today.Drove around for 5 hours.So far it's working great. Hope it helps.
2006Jul 10
Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
My Durango cut off on the highway about 8 times. The last time was when I was trying to enter traffic that was going at 70mph. I'd had it looked at before then, but no one could figure out what was wrong at the Dealer. They replaced some modules adjacent to the PCM and it didn't work, then finally replaced the PCM. I think Dodge is criminally negligent in pretending that this problem doesn't exist.
2007Nov 03
(reported on)Durango Slt 4x4 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 97,000 miles
There needs to be a "life threatening" box to check off on this site. The problem with the Dodge Durango is life threatening. It stalls in the middle of traffic with no warning. The oil pressure gauge drops to 0 and no one has the fix yet. Dodge doesn't want to acknowledge it. It is a sludge engine, just like the Intrepid was and the Dakota. This situation is life threatening since, like me, I'm sure a lot of other people who bought these vehicles with 3rd row seating have children they drive around. Anyone has any class actions suit filed on this, please let me know. Also, I will be checking the number of accidents that involved the dodge Durango and the fact that it stalls in traffic and you have no control of your vehicle when this happens. The power steering goes out and the brakes are hell to push. Any help out there, please let me know. Contact me if you are interested in pursuing a case. I definitely am.
2007Aug 25
(reported on)Durango 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 148,000 miles
Where in the HELL is the recall? I have had my Durango for 5 years. Only had probelems in last year. I had to replace transmission for $2000.00 and this summer it has stopped completely in the middle of road over 9 times. The worst was going 70 MPH with my 5 children on the highway we travel daily to and from town. I was soooo scared. It took a lot to get vehicle "safely"off of highway. I was worried someone behind me on highway would hit us. I had my husband drive and it stopped on him all week long. We were ready to make an appt. with mechanic when I thought I would see if this problem had happened to someone else. I am glad I did. I am not sure if I want to fix or trade in. It sucks because I only have 10 more payments, but I would rather live. RECALL, RECALL, RECALL!!!!
2007Oct 14
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 141,000 miles
Excessivly dangerous situation-stops (8-times to date)without warning and it doesn't care what your traffic situation is and it makes coasting over to the curb difficult when you take away the power steering and brakes. High pucker factor! Have the same "no bus" indicator with inoperative gauges, etc. Have played with the relays, wires, connectors, and have found that if I apply pressure to the PCM next to the rear molex connector or near it I can hear the relays click every time and it will start then. It will act up in high ambient temperatures that can be duplicated by letting it idle with the AC on most times. Haven't bit the bullet and bought a new PCM yet, praying that somebody will come up with a proven fix. Love the Durango but worried it will kill me.
2007Sep 14
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 67,108 miles
Extremely dangerous situation where the vehicle completely shuts down while travelling making it very difficult to control the vehicle. Each time we were travelling approx. 60 kmh and without warning shuts off. No power steering, brakes, ignition. We were very fortunate that we made it home the first time while we were towing our horse trailer on the freeway.
It would appear that this is a very common problem that Dodge needs to address. Recall before someone gets hurt or killed. Each person seems to have 'no bus' displayed. After a while sometimes up to an hour later the veh will restart. Even if we pay $1000 to have the pcm replaced (which seems to be the only suggestion) people complain about the problem occuring again. We can't sell it like this... very frustrating.
2007Oct 08
(reported on)Durango SLT V8 Mag
- Automatic transmission
- 121,000 miles
Durango keeps shutting down without any warning. We thought it was a battery issue. Got new batt & had alternator tested. Mechanic looked at it twice & said nothing was wrong. In one day it died 6 times on me. It mostly happens when off the interstate in slower traffic. It has only happened on days over 90� or when I was pulling a trailer while the water pump was failing & causing car to over heat. I have also noticed that the engine compartment is very warm when I open the hood. Very warm. I probably would not have mentioned this, except after reading the previous posts some things are starting to make sense. I'm going to call mechanic & ask him to replace the stepper motor & I'll update you all.
2007Oct 02
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
Check engine light would come on. Engine would quit right in the middle of the road. Had to have it towed three times. Two different shops worked on it, including the dealer, and they kept suspecting it was the computer - because it was getting hot. Replaced the computer at considerable cost and it wasn't the problem. The problem was that there is a stepper motor that controls the idle on the carberator that is connected directly to the computer. As with all electric motors, when the get old or if they start to wear out they pull more current. The extra current made the computer board hot, and the computer board would reset. They could never find the problem with the dodge software because the dodge software didn't know how to look for it. Replace that stupid $120 electric motor before you replace the $1200 computer.
2007Sep 27
(reported on)Durango V8
- Automatic transmission
- 143,000 miles
My Dodge Durango is having problems starting it works fine for a couple of weeks then it will take about 20 times of me trying to turn the key before it starts, I think it might be the starter, it also feels like the throttle gets stuck so I called about the recall on the cooling system and Dodge said it does not apply to my vehicle even though it's that year I don't know whats going on anyone that has a clue please let me know.
FranV
2007Sep 13
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 116,000 miles
Yup, quits without notice. Ignition coil didn't help. 2 different dealerships and they don't know what's wrong. They are happy to fix everything on the car except what is making it stall. If anyone wants to buy it, I'll sell it cheap - just hope it doesn't quit with your family in it with 18 wheelers behind you on the highway.
2007Aug 17
(reported on)Durango 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
I am a 99 Durango 5.9 owner, experiencing the same problems with the stalling/no bus signal. So far we have replaced the Crank Sensor, the engine auto-shutdown relay and the front oxygen sensor with out any success. Spoken to two dealers, they play stupid, bring it in next week and we may have time to look at it. (Nice customer service). After about 20 miles or the temp gauge reaches 210 degrees it dies. If I sit for 10 minutes with the hood open it will start right back up.
So sad when the manufactures play so stupid, we don't know what the problem is. Maybe they should read this web page. I was thinking about trading it in on a new Dodge, let them deal with the problem but after reading these comments I am thinking twice about that.
2007Jun 06
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 93,000 miles
Bought the car from a local used car dealer. While under warranty the thing would quit and not start. Try after awhile and it would start right up. The dealer has dicked me around so long now my warranty has run out. It already has a rebuilt pcm. The Dealership that put it on put a piece of muffler strapping across the whips to try and hold them on tight. Apparently that didn't work. Only way I can get mine to start is to mess with the wire closest to the firewall. Have no clue on what the actual problem is. I really wish they would have a recall on this. I spent a lot of money to buy a family vehicle that I really didn't have just to make sure my kids were safe.
2007Jun 11
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.2L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
Vehicle stops running in high ambient temperatures. The problem is that the PCM (engine computer) overheats and shuts off the fuel pump. This causes the car to stall at random times. Odometer flashes 'No Bus' and engine will not restart. Pouring ice water on the PCM or putting a bag of ice on it works until it gets hot enough again to stall. Very frustrating and dangerous in traffic. I've determined that if its >76 degrees I cannot run the A/C because that generates too much heat in the engine compartment. If its > 88 degrees I need to be going at least 55 MPH with the hood unlatched to keep the PCM (computer module) cool enough. If its greater than 92 degrees - forget about it. It overheats and stalls after about 10 minutes of driving. New replacement PCM's run anywhere from $300-600 and the dealership does not know what the problem is. This car has become my winter-only car as it doesn't stall at all when the temp is below 70 degrees outside.
2007Jun 14
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 114,000 miles
I love the vehicle it is nice to have the third row seating. However, in the last two days it has shut off 3 times on me. All where I couldn't get off the road and had to sit there praying that someone didn't hit me. Needless to say it is at the dealership being looked at right now. I hope that the fix doesn't cost as much as I think it is going to.
2007Jun 15
(reported on)Durango ES
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
Engine shuts off. Friend Marty drove by and helped me. Started messing with relays in relay box and car started back up immediately. Car was idling when it occurred. Happened again three more times once when idling, twice on road. Always temporarily fixed the problem by rearranging relays. Always happened in city traffic and air conditioner full blast. Took to Dodge dealership and paid $900 for repairs. Could not guarantee problem was fixed but felt confident. Engine shut off later on a road trip three times. Took back to dealership. Could not find problem, diagnostics they said showed "no smoking gun". Said they could not duplicate problem. Charged me nothing. On road trip currently, had a two shut offs in city traffic, pulled over on shoulder coasting in neutral, electric automatically came back on, restarted with turn of the key.
2007Jun 28
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 118,071 miles
Bought a used 1999 durango last year, ran great then the radiator clogged and blew up on the freeway. we fixed that no biggie used vehicle and all, then it had problems cranking to start so we replaced the started again no big deal it was a used vehicle and parts do wear. Now it stalls at random times this is my vehicle to drive my son around in along with nieces and nephews that I watch, I no longer feel safe to have my son with me when I have to go to the store. My husband and I have tracked the problem or so we think to the pcm located on the inside passanger side fender behind the air filter housing. the pcm has three connectors two black and one white. the white one which is in the middle seems to turn back on all of the sensors when we wiggle it. as soon as the car dies and we push or move the sensor we can hear a click and the fuel pump turns on. we have yet to find a sure fire fix but have tried zip tying the connectors to the pcm, a hose clamp, taking the connector apart and cleaning it with electronics cleaner, placing a conductor gel on it called no-loax, and we added a fuel additive just to make sure it wasn't a clog. None have stopped the problem, we are however sure it is a problem with just the one connector because this seems to be a single system failure, the fuel pump sensor is what seems to be shorting out just based on the fact that the fuel gauge reads empty or shuts off moments before the vehicle dies and once the engine loose fuel it shuts down, causing the power steering to go and the abs. This could be a potentially deadly problem and I wonder if that is what dodge is waiting for, if you are doing 70 on the freeway and come to a dead stop, which is very common in los angeles, your engine dies and abs goes out there is no way you can stop your vehicle in time to not have a major accident and with no power steering, there is not much of a chance of steering on to the shoulder (if you are next to one). Come to think of it maybe dodge is waiting for an entire family to not make it out of one of these stalls before it even will admit to a manufactures defect. sorry about the long rant, but hope it helps someone, or maybe someone from dodge will read this and fix the problem before it get to the point of losing a life over their mistake. I would even be happy if dodge would say hey this is what need to be fixed, even if they don't fix it I would gladly pay to feel safe in my car.
2007Jul 08
(reported on)Durango 5.2L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 137,000 miles
My 1999 Durango has the exact same problem of shutting off whenever and wherever it feels like. The gauges don't work and "no bus" is displayed in the odometer. Another symptom is lack of fuel pressure when the car stalls, if that helps anybody... If anyone has an idea as to what is causing the stalling or a way to fix it please reply. It definitely has potential to be a deadly malfunction.
2007Jul 11
(reported on)Durango 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
With all these problems (complaints) on the Durango don't you think that Dodge would do a recall? I have had my Durango for about 2 weeks and got to drive it one week and that following Sunday it stalled for no reason with my kids in the car with me and then that same week that Monday it did it to me again in traffic on the street. Tuesday it did it again and then we took it to the dealership they can not find anything wrong with it to why it shuts down by itself. But they are fixing all the things that are wrong with it that they found that the dealership that I bought it from didn’t. I do believe that it will be in the shop again. If it is the computer, can someone please tell me if they have been replaced and if it has stop stalling on them?
2007Jul 26
(reported on)Durango Slt 4x4 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 103,000 miles
Where is our recall notice. This is definitely one of the most dangerous situations out there. I can't believe that Chrysler is turning a blind eye to this problem. I suffer the same symptoms as others with the stalling out with no warning and the "no bus" warning in the odometer. This problem does seem to happen more often when the car is hot and has been driven for quite a while. To others with this problem, best of luck and buy Toyota!
2007Jul 29
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 134,000 miles
My wife and I own a 1999 dodge durango and a 1989 Toyota 4WD. We bought the durango @ a dealership in 2004 with 97000 miles on it. This SUV has been trouble free besides a water pump, surpintine belt, and regular maintence. Two weeks ago our durango started dying while idling and driving for no apperent reason. After this happened a few times, my wife started the letting the complaints begin. Since we paid it off just two months ago, I though it would be a good time to have the whole thing gone through,[tranny service, rear end, transfer case, front diff., diagnostic check, ect.]
On the way to have this done, the rotten thing died on me and wasn't starting again. After letting it sit for about a half hour, I finally got it started again and drove it straight to the Chevy dealership in our town and told them to fix it. The next day we got a call from the dealership and they told us after puting it on the diagnostic machine, they found that the cam sensor and the cranking sensors were faulty. The estimate was $972 and some change, owch. Well we spent a week without our family vehicle which was a inconvinence but we got through with the help of my parents and their minivan. We got back the durango an it seemed to run just the same as it did, but at least it ran. less than a week later my wife called my panicing as it had died in the midle of the road during the buisiest time of the day on the busiest road in our area. She was stranded with our two young children and with the durango stuck in the middle of the road, people were yelling obsene words at her. She called me at work crying and not knowing what to do. I told her to hang on about 40 min. as I was coming that way and I would get the car pushed of the road. Before I arrived, a good hearted logger finally stopped to help her push it off the road. I arrived shortly after in my Freighliner classic w/ a 48 ft. container chassis behind me. I pulled that big pig right into the grocery store parking lot[imagine the look on people's faces]. Anyway I took my family to where our 1989 toyota was so they had transpo. The same dealership towed it and ran another diag. check on it. It showed no faults. They dug a little deeper and finally found that the stupid PCM had fried. FU@#$NG PIECE OF S#$T. Needles to say I was a hot potato. we had them replace the PCM and it runs better than ever now. After reading complaints about Dodge Durango's, my wife is now considering selling it and buying a Toyota Land Cruiser. The point to my story is if you have your Durango die for no reason, take it to a dealership, run a diagnostic check[about $80], and insist they test your PCM. 9 times out of ten this will be your problem. A new PCM for a Durango with install & programing it about $1000, give or take $50. Keep your head up, they can't all be lemons. Can they?
2007Jul 20
(reported on)Durango XLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 139,000 miles
I had the same symptoms as everyone else. So far, the car has shut down 3 times, usually in the heat, and each time when idling such as in a drive-through lane. I get the "no bus" message, and the car started up again after resting for 20 minutes. I will be taking it to a dealer tomorrow.
2007Jul 15
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 139,000 miles
We are in the same boat as everyone else. We bought a SLT 5.9L about a month ago as is from a dealership and the very next day it died on me on a major highway. I'v read what others have posted and tried replacing the crank shaft sensor. It was fine for about a week and then the first really hot day that we went out and made multple stops, it happened again. It's very frustrating. We had to borrow the money to buy this POS and don't have the extra money to have someone try many things to figure out what could be wrong. If anyone has been able to get this fixed, we would love to know what it finally was.
2007Jul 05
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
I have a 1999 Durango with the 5.9l engine. Same problem everybody else has. Damn thing just quits running, odometer reads 'no bus'. Dealer says it is the PCM. ~$900.00 to fix. Maybe if Chrysler reads this complaint often enough, they might fix it. I doubt it!
2007May 03
(reported on)Durango LX V8
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
Ok.. I can relate to all your situtations.. Try having your Sister and your two small children in the car with you on the interstate and miss being hit by a Transfer Truck by 2 seconds when your car dies without any notice... I can say without any remorse.."My car is a pain in my ASS!" I have not even had it a year. It seems like when anything goes wrong with my car it dies.. No one can figure out why. I thought at first it was my fuel injector. So I bought some Fuel Injector and started putting the most expensive gas in it and it worked for awhile but then just started cutting out again without notice. Dear Dodge, I really hope you read what I have to say about your piece of shit vehicle and you should be ashamed to even sale this car. Yes it does have a 4 star rating for safety, Thats a JOKE! HA HA! NOt when it dies without notice and you have your family in the car with you and your on the interstate going 70miles an hour. Being a single mom of two children I thought I was getting a great investment. Boy! was I wrong! As soon as I possibly can afford it, I will being getting a new car. I'd like to take this one and push it off a cliff and let it go straight to HELL! I've looked there is no recall and there really should be. Hope you can sleep at night. This has caused a major strain on my life.
2006Aug 02
(reported on)Durango
- 138,000 miles
When vehicle becomes hot it shuts off. No warning. If I ride around with a bag of ice on the computer it stays running. Change computer, coil, wiring harness and other things. Wrote letter to Dodge, no response.
2007Feb 19
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 93,000 miles
99 Durango SLT 5.9L V8 is dying with no warning, just stops in the middle of driving, seems to be worse when it is hot outside especially if I am running the AC. Receiving message "NO BUS" on the odometer, sometimes doesn't make it a couple miles before it dies, other times I can drive around all day and not have a problem. Was told by the dealer I needed to replace the computer for about $900.00. Found a site online, Auto Computer Exchange, that sells refurbished computers programmed by your VIN. I may buy a computer from them and try to replace the computer myself for about $300. If anyone has had experience doing this themselves please let me know.
2007Feb 04
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.2 V8
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
My 99 durango started the stalling for no reason, took to dealer, they made me pay for a new ctm, did not fix problem. I searched the internet found a great site dodge forum, people talked of the PCM and it sounded like my problem. and it was, but of course it was still under warranty and they didn't really want to do that for free. I had to demand to talk to a zone rep. and told him if this happens while my husband is driving in the city and he feels hurt that I am going to take your daimler chrysler down.... needless to say they gave in and that fixed the problem.
2007Jan 21
(reported on)Durango 4x4 5.9L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
What a pain in the ass! Driving down the expressway with family and the car shuts off! Driving in town, car shuts off. After sitting for a few minutes, it will start back up again.
Took to the dealer for check out of OBD and they came up with nothing. Runs great when it runs, but you never know when it's going to quit. Ughhh! How frustrating!
2007Jan 14
(reported on)Durango SLT 5.9
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
Problem with my 1999 dodge durango is that bout two years ago i started having problems with the P.O.S. stalling, but it would crank right back up. It got worse now it might run in cool weather about 30 minutes yep i get the no bus and i know it will start after i fool with the wires on the pcm and all the gauges reset. I have replaced the pcm, the solenoid, the distributor cap and its expensive guts, replaced the crank sensor, and also replaced the auto shut down relay. Yep you guessed it the piece of crap is still stalling, we all paid wayyyy too much US greenback to have to play these games. anyone have a clue would really thank u for some advice. 5.9 liter 4x4 all the bells and whistles, 1st to solve this for me gets a 12 pack and a pat on the back.
2006Sep 28
(reported on)Durango
- 114,000 miles
this is a bad situation wheres my recall notice
2006Sep 08
(reported on)Durango
- 112,000 miles
Very dangerous problem as car completely shuts down!! Won't restart until engine cools. Seems so only occur during "in town" driving--luckily not on the freeway but still very unsafe situation. Dealer couldn't solve the problem.
2006Sep 10
(reported on)Durango
- 120,000 miles
I'm so freaking frustrated!!! Someone else has posted this same problem. My Durango has been stalling on me without warning. After I try to start it again, I get the message "no bus" on the odometer display. I had it at Pep Boys for about a week. They charged me the diagonostics ($175.00) and told me I need a new computer, about $1,200.00 new. I took it to another mechanic for a second opinion. He kept it for a couple of days and replaced the Throttle Positioning Sensor and the Idle Control Soleniod. That didn't fix the problem, but the Durango drives a little better now. He also says I need a new computer. The Durango is still stalling on me!!! Does anyone out there have the solution to this nightmare?
2006Sep 01
(reported on)Durango
- 89,000 miles
I was driving down the road when my car just stopped running, I was able to pull off the road without incident. I had a friend pick me up and take me home, We returned the next day with a trailer and it started right up. I thought maybe it was a glitch didn't think to much about it until it happened again two days later. I took it to the local mechanic trying not to go to the dealership. He found some grounding problems and charged me $50.00. The problem seemed to disappear, until I was about 100 miles from home but luckily in my home town, when it stopped running on the expressway. I called a local mechanic that I trusted and he found some wiring problems. I drove the 100 miles to pick it up and paid him $240.00.
I set my odometer and drove 12.2 miles before it stopped running again. He sent a tow truck after me and we decided to send the computer off to get rebuilt $280.00 compared to a new one $750.00. We waited 3 weeks and after he got the rebuilt computer back he took it for a test drive and that did not fix the problem either. He didn't charge me the $280.00. And told me that he recommended that I take it to the dealership. I took it to the local dealership they replaced the timer control module and installed a new computer and they tell me that it is working fine now. I will pick it up this weekend and let everyone know the outcome. Oh buy the way the dealership charged me $1,300.00 to fix it.
2006Aug 24
(reported on)Durango LT
- 122,000 miles
vehicle shuts down without warning, the words "no bus" is displayed where the odometer readings are, after setting for about 45 minutes vehicle will start and run until the next time it decides to quit. Had it towed to a local shop and they had it for about four days and replaced a componant and charged me 598.00. we took the car out for the weekend to the mountains of colorado and it quit leaving us stranded in the back country for about 2 hours then it started again and we got the hell back to town dropped it off at the mechanics shop and it has been there over a week and they still can't find the problem. this is the fifth time it has quit in a month. it seems like a electrical componant is getting hot and the points stick and as soon as it cools off they open and allows the current to flow again.. its downright irritating
2006Jul 25
(reported on)Durango
- 83,000 miles
This wouldn't have been so frustrating if the stupid manufacturer (Dodge) would have programmed the computer my mechanic found... but no they gave some excuse that it has to be purchased through them so…they want you to spend even more for the same damn thing!!! Only a couple hundred, no biggie.
2006Jul 13
(reported on)Durango SLT
- 96,000 miles
My Dodge Durango has just developed a problem of shutting down at any time without warning. I can be on a side street or on the freeway (this could be a dangerous situation). I am not sure if this is an electrical problem or fuel system problem. I am assuming it is electrical because I lose all the dash instruments.
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2008Apr 01
Durango SLT 5.9L
Truck shuts down while driving like every one else that owns this vehicle I only have 62000 miles on this piece of crap, does anyone know how long they warranty the pcm? it was replace in 2001 because the truck would not start.
Michael P.
Northport, NY, USA
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