1999 Dodge Durango Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 173about this part
- Share
- 9%of 1,967 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,048miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 173 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Dodge Durango, 9% of the 1,967 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,048 miles. 31 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Just bought this vehicle, the ABS and brake light is on, contacted seller and he stated it was not on when he sold it to me. I took to auto zone for them to run the needed scan on it. It showed rear wheel sensor. So, I took it to my mechanic. He then ran 3 different code scans on it and it came up with nothing. So, unfortunately he can't fix it without a code. Unless I want to thro more money into it just to start replace ikng things that maybe may not be the problem. Now the check engine light is on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11109758, filed 2018-07, 204,000 miles“Abs parking brake light on. No code comes through scanner. Transmission drags and shifts improperly throughout. During slippery snow conditions not able to brake with ABS is very dangerous for my family and others on the road. There are many reviews regarding this issue with the Dodge Durango and this should be a very important matter due to all the Dodge durangoso on the road. I have been to a couple mechanics that don't exactly know what the actual problem is and that is not ok. Safety first!”
NHTSA complaint #10969842, filed 2017-04, 164,000 miles“While driving at various times on the highways my car shuts down and I lose steering and power brakes which makes it hard to slow down and move to side of road. After 10 to 15 min l can restart my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10819177, filed 2016-01, 186,000 miles“I have a 1999 Dodge Durango and the brakes doesn't work. When I was driving I would hear a rumble sound then all of a sudden when I try to brake the brakes wouldn't work or it would take a sec to kick in. I have read a couple of consumers issues with this and it sounds like it all lead back to the ABS system. Shouldn't this be a recall not just a service bulletin?”
NHTSA complaint #10234404, filed 2008-07, 102,000 miles“I was driving about 25 miles per hour and everything on the system stopped. The steering stopped working, the brakes stopped working and the car turned off. It tends to happen on bumpy roads. This has happened multiple times in my 1999 Dodge Durango during the past year. I think it might be related to the ignition problem affecting other chrysler products. The Durango was not involved in that recall, but it seems as though this is exactly what happens with my truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10626490, filed 2014-08, 165,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13% |
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 2 | 14% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 27 | 18% |
| 2018 | 26 | 11% |
| 2017 | 8 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 | 25 | 3% |
| 2013 | 76 | 12% |
| 2012 | 75 | 12% |
| 2011 | 83 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 6% |
| 2006 | 28 | 3% |
| 2005 | 33 | 2% |
| 2004 | 30 | 3% |
| 2003 | 33 | 10% |
| 2002 | 65 | 15% |
| 2001 | 54 | 8% |
| 2000 | 83 | 8% |
| 1999 | 173 | 9% |
| 1998 | 94 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Durango
1,102 complaintsEngine cooling
281 complaintsElectrical system
181 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
181 complaintsSteering
170 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
58 complaintsAir bags
50 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsSeats
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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