FaultScore

1989 Dodge Dakota brake problems

15 of the 88 complaints about the 1989 Dodge Dakota are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year.

B

15

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 5 33.3%
Rotor 2 13.3%
Master Cylinder 1 6.7%
ABS Warning Light 1 6.7%
Caliper 1 6.7%
Pads 1 6.7%
Wheel Cylinders 1 6.7%
Shoes/Linings 1 6.7%
Drum 1 6.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 6.7%

Brakes across every Dodge Dakota year

1989 15 1.0%
1990 17 1.2%
1991 17 1.2%
1992 63 4.4%
1993 27 1.9%
1994 34 2.4%
1995 32 2.2%
1996 28 2.0%
1997 82 5.7%
1998 83 5.8%
1999 109 7.6%
2000 314 22.0%
2001 151 10.6%
2002 240 16.8%
2003 54 3.8%
2004 26 1.8%
2005 99 6.9%
2006 27 1.9%
2008 11 0.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Lakeland, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLOW FUSES.

NHTSA complaint #532480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Joplin, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #520406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowermoun, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #518887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowermoun, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #518887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowermoun, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #518887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flowermoun, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #518887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rouge River, OR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FRONT LEFT SIDE BRAKE LINE LINE BLEW OUT. HAD TO CHANGE RIGHT SIDE ALSO. ONCE BRAKE LINE HAS BLOWN ABS BECOMES UNEFFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #813034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rouge River, OR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

ABS BRAKES, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FRONT LEFT SIDE BRAKE LINE LINE BLEW OUT. HAD TO CHANGE RIGHT SIDE ALSO. ONCE BRAKE LINE HAS BLOWN ABS BECOMES UNEFFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #813034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canoga Park, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #515096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lithonia, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

REAR BRAKES RELINED.

NHTSA complaint #484774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lithonia, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #484774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lithonia, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #484774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomfield, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

REAR BRAKES FAILURE, THERE VERY LITTLE BRAKING FROM THE REAR BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT

NHTSA complaint #967723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Racine, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE IN THE REAR, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER AND IN FOR REPAIR, WHEEL CYLINDER AND OTHER BROKEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #965965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Racine, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE IN THE REAR, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER AND IN FOR REPAIR, WHEEL CYLINDER AND OTHER BROKEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #965965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1989 Dodge Dakota problems

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