Dodge DURANGO brakes problems
1,681 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
13,564 owner complaints analyzed
73 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 8,982 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,681 of 13,564 complaints match this topic (12.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 865133 · 2000-07-10 (July 10, 2000)
BRAKE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH A/C ON, CAUSING PEDAL TO HARDEN BRIEFLY AND RESUME AGAIN. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008139 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT 2 SAFTY DEFECTS WITH MY 1998 DODGE DURANGO. FIRST IS THE POOR QUALITY WHEEL STUDS. DURING VARIOUS TIRE ROTATIONS AT A QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER, SIX STUDS HAVE BROKEN (TWICE AT THE DEALER). I'M REALLY WORRIED THAT AT SOME POINT A WHEEL MAY COME OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. SECOND, THE DRIVERS POWER ADJUST SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DURING BRAKING & ACCELERATION. THIS IS ANNOYING AND I'M AFRAID THAT EVENTUALLY, IT'S GOING TO BREAK ALL THE WAY LOOSE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028821 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
I HAVE BEEN READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF THE DODGE DURANGO AFTER HEARING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY FIXING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT ARE BEING DESCRIBED. MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, WOULD STAY ON FOR AWHILE, THEN GO OUT. WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT ON THE COMPUTER, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEN MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING FROM 0 TO 60 MPH INTERMITTENTLY. THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR, A SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBL…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028915 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL TO COLLAPSE INTO THE SPINDLE WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SPARKS TO RUPTURE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029069 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
I NOTICED A HEAVY "THUMP" FROM THE FRONT END WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON WASHBOARD PAVEMENT OR WHEN GOING OVER CURBS ENTERING DRIVEWAYS. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS (AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT) ON MY 1998 DODGE DURANGO REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 48,000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS RECEIVED REGULAR SERVICE AT 3,000 MILE INTERVALS AND IS DRIVEN ONLY IN A SUBURBAN (SMOOTH, PAVED ROAD) OR INTERSTATE SETTING. THE ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS IS ~$900. THE DEALER, KOLLER DODGE IN NAPERVILLE, IL, DID NOT DETECT THIS PROBLEM WHEN REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS 5 WE…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,596 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029069 at NHTSA ↗