1999 Dodge Durango Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 Dodge Durango addresses an SUV in 4-door sport utility form, offered in Base, SLT and SLT Plus trims. Its engines keep overhead valves throughout: a 3.9L V6, a 5.2L V8 and a 5.9L V8, naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. The manual sets out procedures, specifications, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the engine and cooling system, the electrical system, the power train and the steering.

Engines covered

• 3.9L V6 (239 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.2L V8 (318 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.9L V8 (360 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• SLT
• SLT Plus

Known issues on the 1999 Durango. Federal records hold 3 recalls for the 1999 Durango. On certain vehicles, the front seat belt retractor might not meet the federal seat belt assembly standard and might not restrain occupants properly in a crash; dealers replaced the retractor. Certain 1999 Durango vehicles could also have fuel tank straps that might fatigue and part, leaving the tank hanging and able to leak. Owners lodged 1,962 complaints, with 1,097 on suspension, 280 on engine and engine cooling and 181 on the electrical system. Of those, 106 complaints reported a crash, 20 a fire and 49 an injury. Suspension torque values, cooling system procedures and electrical diagnostics address the systems owners named.