2014 Dodge Durango Brakes Problems

My 2014 Dodge Durango’s VIN is not listed as impacted by Safety Recall P14/NHTSA 14V-154. However, my vehicle is showing symptoms that match the problem described for that recall. I am requesting an investigation to determine if more VINs than originally impacted are affected by the problem described under the recall. System message code C0021-02 brake booster general failure has been displaying on my vehicle when the outside temperature is below freezing because water has seeped into the booster and is freezing which is compromising boost enough to cause the sensor to set the warning message. Given the risk of brake failure I have no choice but to arrange for the repair immediately. I will keep the replaced brake booster in case the investigation resulted in opening up the recall to more VINs. Please advise of any other measures I should take.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal became firm, and the vehicle failed to start. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the buttons on the steering wheel and the display screen failed to function as needed. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electrical system failed to function as needed. The brake warning, the cruise control, and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the heater control valve failed to work as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

Campaign: P14 While driving in wet/rainy conditions, the vehicle failed to brake and instead sped up.

THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STATED LOW FLUID. I TOPPED OFF THE FLUID. I CHECKED ALL WHEELS FOR LEAKS AND FOUND NONE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE SAME WARNING APPEARED AND BREAK FLUID WAS LOW AGAIN. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH APPLE DODGE IN HANOVER, PA. THEY FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN RUBBING ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND RUBBED A HOLE IN THE METAL BRAKE LINE CAUSING THE LEAK. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS NEVER BEEN "OFF-ROADING". I CONTACTED DODGE TO REQUEST A REFUND OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIR AS I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THE VEHICLE LEFT THE FACTORY WITH THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKE LINE RUBBING THE STEERING COLUMN AND THIS SHOULD BE TREATED THE SAME AS A RECALL. DODGE CASE MANAGEMENT # 59431690. I WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE TODAY, 9/6/19, THAT DODGE WOULD ONLY REFUND 50% OF THE REPAIR COST. THIS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND EVEN DEATH. ATTACHED ARE COPIES OF THE INVOICE (2 PAGES), AND PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED BRAKE LINE AND WORN AREA ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAS 50,084 MILES ON IT.

I'M RECEIVING A BRAKE BOOSTER WARNING LIGHT BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS MY PARTICULAR VIN WASN'T ONE INVOLVED IN THE NATIONWIDE RECALL FOR 2011-2014 DODGE DURANGO'S, ALTHOUGH I HAVE THE SAME PROBLE.

THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FILLS UP WITH WATER, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS TO DIM OR STOP WORKING. SAFETY ISSUE.

MY CAR PRESENTED A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT RECENTLY. I WAS DRIVING IN A CITY STREET TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL WHEN A SIGN OF SERVICE BRAKES APPEARED IN THE SCREEN. THE BRAKES STOOPED WORKING PROPERLY AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT PUTTING MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE KENDALL DODGE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST PROBLEM OR BRAKE BOOSTER FAULTY. I PAID THE REPAIR OUT OF MY POCKET. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL IN 11/2017 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST, RECALL NUMBER T-59. I NEED TO INCLUDE MY CAR IN THE LIST OF THE CARS AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THEY TOLD TO REPORTED IT TO YOU SO MY CAR CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL LIST BECAUSE AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT INCLUDED IT IN. I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP BECAUSE DUE TO THE LIMITING BREAKING ABILITY OF MY CAR MY ENTIRE FAMILY WAS EXPOSED TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

MY BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD AFTER SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. AFTER STARTING IT GOES BACK DOWN. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE FOUND A SMALL VACUUM LEAK FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THEY SAID IT WAS AN ACCEPTABLE LEAK. IS THIS TRUE? OR SHOULD THERE BE NO VACUUM LEAK AT ALL? I WANT TO MAKE SURE MY CAR IS SAFE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I SHOULD BRING IT BACK TO DEALER AND HAVE THEM REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THANKS

I STOPPED A THE LIGHT WITH NO ISSUE AND ONCE TRAFFIC BEGIN TO MOVE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME PLACED THEIR FOOT ON BRAKES AT ABOUT 20-25. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NEXT BLOCK AND I DID AS WELL BUT THE BRAKES DID NOTHING BUT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. MY FOOT IS ALL THE WAY DOWN AND STILL NO STOPPING. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND AS SHE MOVED TO THE LEFT MY TRUCK WAS STILL IN MOTION AND ENDED UP HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER AS WELL WHICH IS WHAT ACTUALLY STOPPED MY TRUCK. THE AIRBAGS ALSO NEVER DEPLOYED IN THE TRUCK. THE WERE THANKFULLY NO PHYSICAL INJURIES BUT DAMAGE TO THE CARS I HIT AS WELL AS MY OWN. THIS WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY HAD I BEEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHERE I WAS INDEED HEADED.

FIRST INCIDENT WAS TRYING TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY. FELT LIKE BRAKES STAYED APPLIED AND WOULD NOT MOVE, AND HAD TO BE FORCED. SECOND INCIDENT WAS THE NEXT MORNING THE BRAKE PEDDLE WOULD NOT DEPRESS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, AND GOING RIGHT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THIRD INCIDENT WAS ON THE WAY TO DEALER. STOPPED AT A LIGHT TWO MILES FROM DEALER AND BRAKES STAYED COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. I HAD TO REV THE MOTOR TO BE ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A PARKING LOT. CALLED FOR A TOW, HAD AN HOUR AND A HALF WAIT TO GO A MILE UP THE ROAD. FINALLY, AFTER SITTING FOR AN HOUR, THE BRAKES RELEASED AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO DEALER. DURING THIS INCIDENT THE PARK LOCK OUT DID NOT WORK AND THE PEDDLE HAD NO DOWNWARD MOVEMENT. HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT RECREATE ANY OF THE COMPLAINTS LEADING THEM TO TRY AND SEND US HOME IN IT. I REFUSED AND INSISTED MORE BE DONE TO DIAGNOSE DUE TO THE UNSAFE POSSIBILITIES. *TR

I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM CHRYSLER ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER POSSIBLE FAILURE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER, DIEHL CHRYSLER IN BUTLER PA I WAS INFORMED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART FOR THE REPAIR AND AS OF THIS DATE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REPAIR PARTS FROM CHRYSLER. I RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL LAST WEEK FOR SUN VISOR WIRING AND ONCE AGAIN I WAS INFORMED BY THE SAME DEALER THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS. *TR

THE BRAKE PEDAL DO NOT REALIZE, THE CAR STILL BRAKING WITHOUT TOUCHING THE PEDAL. ALMOST CRASH FROM BEHIND THE CAR STOP HARD JUST PUT A SMALL TOUCH IN A DESCENDING STREET. THE CAR ALMOST BRAKES TOTALLY AND REALIZED IN ANY MOMENT WHEN ACCELERATE, ALSO CRASH BECAUSE I WAS ACCELERATION AND REALIZED, THE CAR GO SO FAST ALMOST CRASH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

DECEMBER 23, 2013 -MONDAY ? WE RETURN OUR NEW CAR TO CHRYSLER SERVICE BECAUSE MEMORY FOR HEATED SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL NOT SAVING. ALSO, KEY FOB NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INFORMED BY SERVICE THAT NEW MODULE NEEDS TO BE ORDERED. RADIO NEEDS UPDATE FOR LATEST SOFTWARE. APPOINTMENT MADE FOR SERVICE 1/8/14. CAR WAS IN LESS THEN 3 WEEKS PRIOR WITH NEW ABS MODULE NEEDED. (DECEMBER 3, 2013). *TR