Two problems related to brake master cylinder have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2001 Durango.
The pin that holds the brake peddle arm to the master cylinder broke off causing me to slam into the driver in front of me. Causing $3,483. 77 damages to my car and about $1,000 to the other vehicle. I was very lucky that no one was injured or killed in the accident had this happened on the highway at speed.
The brakes are ineffective when going from light braking to heavy braking for a panic stop without fully releasing the pedal first. The brakes will not grab enough for the abs to engage and give the impression that they have glazed over, despite full body weight on break pedal. The front pads have been changed twice, the rotors turned and brake fluid bleed. The condition can be repeated with both cold and hot brakes by slowing the vehicle down from 60 mph to 40 mph in 4-5 seconds then, without releasing the pedal, immediately attempt a full stop. Symptom was demonstrated for Dodge dealer service technician. They contacted Dodge star for support and was informed that this is a normal operating characteristic of the braking system due to pressure equalization in the master cylinder . I have notified daimlerchrysler (file # 11617536) of my concern and am filing this complaint to bring larger attention to this potentially deadly condition. Considering this engineering design, how safe is this 2. 5 ton vehicle when fully loaded to 6400 gvwr or when towing?.