10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,249 miles

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1999 Dodge Durango brakes problems

brakes problem

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1999 Dodge Durango Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #48

Jul 012001

Durango

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When the brakes were applied, they locked up, which caused extended stopping distance, which resulted in an accident.. at 81,000 miles the engine failed, and the master cylinder, brake booster and lines leaked.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #47

Jul 011999

Durango

  • miles
When applying brakes they will grab, but then they release and vehicle rolls to a stop. Took vehicle to dealer, and they were going to replace calipers and upper ball joints.

- Follston, MD, USA

problem #46

Sep 012002

Durango

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Evans, GA, USA

problem #45

Jul 122002

Durango

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS light on dash came on. Dealer replaced ABS valve. Please provide additional information.

- Speedwell, VA, USA

problem #44

May 222002

(reported on)

Durango

  • miles
While driving applies brakes and pedal goes to floor without stopping vehicle due to a malfunction of ABS which resulted in a collision. Has had brakes repaired at least 5 times for same problem. Dealer contacted.

- Dana Pointe, CA, USA

problem #43

Apr 062000

Durango 4WD

  • miles
Dealer tried to return vehicle with could not duplicate, but I declined acceptance. They were test driving vehicle when brakes went out and they lost control of vehicle resulting in extensive damage.

- Dana Point, CA, USA

problem #42

Mar 062002

(reported on)

Durango

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at state speed limit and without warning vehicle started to accelerate faster than speed intended, resulting in brake failure.

- Stillwell, KA, USA

problem #41

Feb 252002

(reported on)

Durango

  • miles
ABS light and brake warning light came on. When applying brakes vehicle did not stop until pedal hit the floor. Dealer said master cylinder needed to be replaced.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #40

Dec 072001

Durango

  • miles
Engine check guage light came on. Checked gauges no change. Within 5 minutes, clicking started. Pulled off road, car shut off. Aaa towed to nearest Dodge dealer. Fixed.(?) shut off same way after fix. Went back to dealer, stated different problem, ABS sensor added additional charges. Went to 2nd Dodge dealer fix sensor for several hundred dollars less. Shut off again 2nd dealer refused to work behind original dealers work. Had aaa tow to auto clinic, clinic stated that parts originally stated by 1st dealer as good were infact damaged. (head gaskets, bad pistons and valves. Help!

- Warrenton, GA, USA

problem #39

Jan 082002

Durango

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When brakes were applied pedal became hard, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. Nlm/

- Middleton, OH, USA

problem #38

Sep 272001

Durango

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was about to switch lanes and steering got stuck. Consumer slammed brakes and vehicle landed up on right side of road and went into bush. Dealer claimed that water pump/ serpentine belt failed.

- Danbury, CT, USA

problem #37

Aug 152001

Durango

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Bandera, TX, USA

problem #36

Aug 172001

Durango 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes have been a intermittent problem on vehicle since it was purchased. Consumer had dealer check vehicle before going on a road trip. Dealer assured consumer there would be no problem. Consumer went to apply brakes, and brakes went to floor, causing consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. Dealer has test driven vehicle by putting 221 miles on it, and couldn't find anything wrong. Consumer has been very concerned about safety of vehicle because children wer being transported.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #35

Dec 192000

Durango

  • miles
Intermittently when applying brakes pedal would pulsate and harden, resulting in extended stopping distance, even with both feet on pedal. Feel free to provide any further.

- Guntersville, AL, USA

problem #34

Feb 012000

Durango

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has been to dealer 6 times for rear ABS brakes locking up. Dealer replaced master cylinder and proportional valve. It did not remedy problem. Dash indicator for ABS came on intermittently. Dealer indicated it was a normal condition for this vehicle.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #33

Apr 262000

Durango 4WD

  • miles
I reported this last year when it happened but I was never contacted. Dodge put me in touch with mike martell who is the daimler-chrystler liason for safety. I have reason to beleive that they deleted my information about the way the brake pedal broke off before impact. Every time I called it had disappeared from their information. I also received word from the investigator they sent out to look at the airbags that the airbags were in fact deffective. Dodge took the original report and denied it. Those vehicles are unsafe and Dodge should be held responsible. My wife and I have spent over $20,000 in medical bills as a result and Dodge refused any help.

- Provo, UT, USA

problem #32

May 312001

Durango 4WD

  • miles
Traveling on the freeway in rush hour traffic when suddenly I had no brakes, steering, and all gauges were flatlined.it was rush hour traffic so I was able to muscle the steering to get into the break down lane and used the emergency brake to come to a safe stop. Shut the vehicle off and called the Dodge dealer. After about 5 minutes the vehicle restarted and all systems were operating correctly. My husband took the vehicle to the dealership. I explained what happened and thanks to a persistant tech they feel the problem has been rectified. The temp that day was in the 80's and I had the air conditioning on with the traffic moving slowly. They feel that the idle air control motor which should normally be in the teens was operating at 54+and barely moving then when the compressor kicked on for the air conditioning it caused the motor to overheat and stalled the vehicle. The dealership worked very hard to help resolve this problem and if this is the answer than hopefully what he found will help other technicians who are having Durango's brought to them with the same problem repair the vehicle. I really cannot express enough how hard the technician worked to help me with this. He went so far as to take the vehicle home one evening to see if he could get the same problem to happen again.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #31

Apr 012001

Durango 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying brakes pedal went all the way down to the floor. The brakes pulsated and there was a vibration. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer states the problem was premature warping of rotors, the rotors were so severly warped that under moderate to heavy braking it would cause front wheel to lock up.

- West Henretta, NY, USA

problem #30

May 041999

Durango

  • miles
Consumer feels there is a defect in brakes. Consumer pushes on brakes and brakes will lock, and just slide. Consumer has had brakes changed 3 times, at 7,000/ 14,000 and 25,000 miles.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #29

Apr 192001

(reported on)

Durango 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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