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1998 Dodge Durango brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 104 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Durango, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
104 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
63,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
16 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 1998 Dodge Durango Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 63,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 63,000 miles
Based on 37 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 37 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 16 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Consumer's vehicle was involved in an collision while going about 55-60 MPH and a van crossed in front, causing consumer's vehicle to rear-end the other vehicle. ABS brakes failed. Consumer pushed the brakes down to the floor, but vehicle still did not stop. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

Reported at 63,000 miles, June 2004 CrashInjury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving less than 3 MPH the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes did not hold. The brakes were pressed harder and the vehicle finally stopped. When exiting the vehicle the smell of smoke was present. Upon inspection there wasn't any brake fluid in the master cylinder. After adding brake fluid, the vehicle was driven for a short distance. The fluid was check again and there was very little fluid left. The vehicle was then taken to a dealership.

Reported at 100,229 miles, January 2006

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