Five problems related to brake disc caliper have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The brake caliper bolts pull out of the spindle. When driving down the road there was a grinding sound comeing from the front wheel, upon further inspection I found that the pins holding the calliper on the spindle has pulled the threds out. After replacing it with an oversize calliper pin the threads pulled agian.
Faulty upper and lower balljoints and poor quality brake caliper mounting pins.
Beginning in January of 2000 of brakes have malfunctioned. We have experienced our brakes not working at all causing us to run through red lights and past stop signs. Our back brakes have locked up on us on multiple occassions causing us to have to swerve to avoid causing wrecks. On multiple occassions we have left black skid marks on pavement due to back brakes locking up. These breaking problems have happened at speeds varying from 5 miles per hour to 65 miles per hour. This vehicle has been in for repair on the brakes on 7 seperate occassions with repairs ranging from cleaning and adjustments to changing of calipers. On 1/14/200 the dx was brakes dirty and needed adjusted. On 2/3/00 dx calipers not working. 3/23/00 calipers replaced. On 11/10/2000 brakes were cleaned and adjusted. We picked up our vehicle today 1/13/01 for repair on brakes. We complained that again brakes are locking up and failing. The brakes were again cleaned and adjusted per technician. From the date of purchase our rear latch has not locked. 1/14/2000 dx rear lock assy failure. 2/3/00 assembly replaced. 3/23/00 the dx was accuator . 10/17/2000 accuator replaced. 1/13/01 technician made another internal repair in ac/heater system. On 10/17/2000 we notified berry motor that we were smelling our firecracker smell and smell noticable when air conditioning on because it would bring smell into vehicle. No dx noted at that time. 11/10/2000 vehicle in for overheating problems. Dx. Gasket leaking. We recently experienced overheating again. Today's (1/13/01) dx thermastat failure and warped thermastat housing. We have many things go wrong with this vehicle; however, our biggest concern is the brake malfunctioning. We have been told by the dealership that the new anti-lock brakes our made out of a new material which is effected by dirt. They state that when these brakes get dirty, it will cause them to not function correctly.
When applying brakes they will grab, but then they release and vehicle rolls to a stop. Took vehicle to dealer, and they were going to replace calipers and upper ball joints. Please provide any further information.
When touching the brakes slowly vehicle will lock up without warning which caused an accident once. On another occasion caused a child to be thrown foward and hit windshield, cutting her mouth. Certified mechanic stated that front calipers will stick while the rear wheel abs will push it forward.