1998 Dodge Durango Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Dodge Durango, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (18% of reports).
- 85service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 63,000median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 15 of 85 complaints (18%)
- Front brakes: mentioned in 8 of 85 complaints (9%)
- ABS brake: mentioned in 8 of 85 complaints (9%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Durango service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Durango | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Durango | 16 | 11% | 77,500 |
| 2018 Durango | 4 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Durango | 1 | 0% | 90,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 3 | 0% | 31,000 |
| 2013 Durango | 7 | 1% | — |
| 2012 Durango | 6 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2011 Durango | 8 | 1% | 20,900 |
| 2007 Durango | 4 | 2% | 51,000 |
| 2006 Durango | 14 | 2% | 6,217 |
| 2005 Durango | 10 | 1% | 28,565 |
| 2004 Durango | 18 | 2% | 19,598 |
| 2003 Durango | 26 | 8% | 10,918 |
| 2002 Durango | 46 | 11% | 26,540 |
| 2001 Durango | 45 | 7% | 51,271 |
| 2000 Durango | 73 | 7% | 47,881 |
| 1999 Durango | 154 | 8% | 60,500 |
| 1998 Durango | 85 | 9% | 63,000 |
| 1997 Durango | 1 | 25% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The rear brake tube can contact an underbody crossmember eventually wearing a hole in the tube.
Risk: If the tube were perforated, there would be a reduction in braking from the rear wheels, increasing stopping distances.
Fix: Dealers will install a rubber isolator on all vehicles that do not indicate tube contact. Vehicles that show contact and have less than 45,000 miles and no signs of red rust will have the rubber isolator installed with silicone to protect the tube where the coating has worn off. Vehicles that exhibit contact, and have more than 45,000 miles or show signs of red rust, will have the brake tube replaced with the production tube and isolator.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge durango. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the brake pedal required greater force in order for the vehicle to slow down. Suddenly, the brake pedal extended to the floor. The abs and brake warning indicators illuminated on the instrument…
I bought this car used in the last week of november '08. I had my brakes done by an individual maybe two weeks later. A couple of day later driving home from work i started hearing a real loud iron grinding noise. The next day i had the car towed to aamco, who told me my caliper pins had came out…
Dodge durango 1998 brake line rusted through . I checked your web site and found recall id nhtsa:99v341000 which is exactly what happened . I contacted two dodge dealers , and they said there was never any recall for that problem . *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge Durangos have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Dodge Durango (9% of the 965 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge Durango service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 15 of 85 complaints, followed by “front brakes” (8).
Other 1998 Dodge Durango problems
See all 1998 Dodge Durango problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Durango years.