1999 Dodge Durango Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (20% of reports).
- 154service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 60,500median miles at failure
- 28mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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 31 of 154 complaints (20%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 11 of 154 complaints (7%)
- Upper lower: mentioned in 10 of 154 complaints (6%)
- ABS brake: mentioned in 10 of 154 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 1999 Dodge Durango at $1,450, and half of them between $1,200 and $2,150.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 78 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 154 complaints, 28 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 10 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 (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When driving at highway speeds the engine will suddenly shut off losing power steering and brakes. After sitting for 10 to 30 minutes it will restart and run for an additional distance until shutting off and repeating the same symptoms again. It will sometimes perform normally for days until once…
1999 dodge durango slt / 4wd / 8 cyl 5.9l - vehicle mileage 53,712 as of 08/31/10; the following oem components / parts are defective / broken / worn prematurely causing other parts / components / systems to fail, brake & should be recalled, serviced, replaced by daimler chrysler, llc at their…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge durango. While driving 35-40 mph,the contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle would not stop. He crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front but there was no damage and no personal injuries. The failure occurred more frequently and the abs light illuminated…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Durangos have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 154 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Dodge Durango (8% of the 1,967 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 1999 Dodge Durango service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,450 (half paid between $1,200 and $2,150), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 31 of 154 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (11).
Other 1999 Dodge Durango problems
- Suspension problems (1,102)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (281)
- Electrical System problems (181)
- Power Train problems (181)
- Steering problems (170)
- Visibility problems (58)
- Air Bags problems (50)
See all 1999 Dodge Durango problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Durango years.