2000 Dodge Durango Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 83about this part
- Share
- 8%of 1,075 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 83 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Dodge Durango, 8% of the 1,075 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 23 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving the Durango down our hill. Brakes were lost. Immediately after accident I check brake fluid, it was full. Then check brake pedal, it did go to floor with no effect by pumping the brakes. Durango totaled as was the other car that hit my wife and kids. No serious injury occurred. Complete brake job 8 months before. Have had brakes problems before, never able to isolated the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10197493, filed 2007-07, 50,000 miles“Driving on regular road just turns off and you loose control of steering , brakes and speed, it has happened on highway and lucky it has happened while on right lane. Steering locks down and you are force to use muscle power to get it out of the way. Can I make a lawsuit against the Dodge people to fix such problem or should I wait until my wife gets killed or others as it has happened with other Durango owners? Replacing the PCM didn't do the job the problem's still happening and now is in the parking lot until it becomes safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10595395, filed 2014-06, 139,000 miles“Upper and lower ball joints unusual wear, replaced at 70000 miles. Also dealer and oil change place said sludge in engine. I regularly change my oil, the intake maniford gasket blew and caused engine to knock and have sludge. Speed sensor in rear axle went bad, causing speedometer and ABS system failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10056796, filed 2004-02, 71,272 miles“I own a 2000 Dodge Durango slt plus 4x4, with 27,000. Miles. (original owner)the drivers side ball joints were leaking, the dealer ship replaced all 4 ball joints under warrenty. The steering had started to become unstable. How ever, the front brake rotors had to be replaced because of corrosion, at my expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10030675, filed 2003-08, 27,000 miles“When driving the SUV, there is a loud noise the whole time when driving this vehicle, the dealer said it not under the extended warranty that we purchased, also the window in the back left side will not let up or down. It has been very difficult I am only had this vehicle for 5 months.”
NHTSA complaint #10069536, filed 2004-01, 38,000 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 | 19% |
| 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 2000 Dodge Durango
507 complaintsEngine cooling
127 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
120 complaintsSteering
83 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
42 complaintsSeats
32 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsTires
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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