FaultScore

1990 Dodge Dakota brake problems

17 of the 88 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Dakota are about the braking system — 19% of everything reported for this model year.

F

17

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 4 23.5%
Master Cylinder 2 11.8%
Rotor 2 11.8%
Pads 2 11.8%
Wheel Cylinders 2 11.8%
Foundation Components 1 5.9%
Caliper 1 5.9%
Differential Proportional Valve 1 5.9%
Drum 1 5.9%
Shoes/Linings 1 5.9%

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.

Fort Walton Beach, FL

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

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILED. I TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. HE COULD NOT OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PART BECAUSE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE IT TO HIM. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD TO BE BROUGHT INTO THEM FOR RAPAIR. DEALER MECHANIC ADVISED US THAT REPAIR WAS NOT NECESSARY BACAUSE BRAKES WORKED, JUST ANTI-LOCK FEATURE WOULD NOT WORK. WE WAITED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO SAVE UP FOR THE REPAIR. AND HAD THE DEALER REPAIR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. I FEEL THE DEALER IS MAKING A HAZARD ON THE ROAD BY NOT PROVIDING THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT PARTS TO OTHER REPAIR SHOPS. THE DEALER ALSO CHARGES HIGHER PRICES AND THIS DEALER ALWAYS CAUSES SOMTHING ELSE TO GO WRONG IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE PROBLEM IT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR. THAT IS THE MAIN REASON WE USE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIR PROBLEMS THAT WERE UNDER WARRANTY. WE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS SO THE DEALER COULDN'T SCREW UP THE TRUCK ANY MORE.

NHTSA complaint #707216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #519485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Louis, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE SPLIT.

NHTSA complaint #519485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #517464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #517464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

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

BRAKE SHOES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #517464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wisconsin, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #505583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Cruces, NM Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ROTORS REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO OVERHEATING/NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #484386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

PROPORTIONAL VALVE FAILED TWICE, CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT/NOISE. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #484386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO PREMAUTURE WEAR/OVERHEATING.

NHTSA complaint #484386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Louis, MO

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

THE REAR CYLINDERS ARE RUSTED IN THE INSIDE . TT

NHTSA complaint #973330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Stonin, CT

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

ABS: WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VERY LIGHTLY, VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT ONTO ANOTHER LANE; SPEED 45 MPH; RAINY WEATHER; REAR CYLINDERS WERE FROZEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #972655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Stonin, CT

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

ABS: WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VERY LIGHTLY, VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT ONTO ANOTHER LANE; SPEED 45 MPH; RAINY WEATHER; REAR CYLINDERS WERE FROZEN. TT

NHTSA complaint #972655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Louis, MO

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

REAR ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. TT

NHTSA complaint #969486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kirkland, WA

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

ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP WITHOUT WARNING; LOCKS UP/SLIDES WHEN COMING TO STOP; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #966980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lascruces, NM Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY COMPLETELY FAILED TO WORK,TRUCK SPUN AND RAN INTO A DITCH AT A 6:00 IMPACT. TT

NHTSA complaint #966215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Dodge Dakota problems

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