Component Record

Dodge Durango 1998 Brakes Problems

104 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 1998 Dodge Durango - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage104 complaints

104 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V341000Reported December 2, 1999 - 96,892 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 2, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 96,892 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension812 Power Train111 Steering100 Engine75 Visibility53 Seats46

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.