17 of the
161 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Dakota are about the
braking system — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
75,000 miles.
ABS FOUND FLASHING CODE 7,PERFORMEDPPT, FOUND MODULE BAD.( CHECK SAFETY RECALL F05) WHEN PERFORMING RECALL A/T MANUAL VALVE , FOUND DISCOLORATION IN TRANSMISSION FLUID POSSIBLE COOLER RESTRICTION IS A MAJOR FACTOR IN CONDITION .. TECH TOLD THIS CUSTOMER THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION TRUCK ONLY HAS 75000 ACTUAL MILE...
NHTSA complaint #11052471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Almanor, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY FAIL, DAMAGING OTHER COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #502517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HOT Springs, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, THERE HAVE BEEN REPLACEMENTS MADE UNDER WARRANTY, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN DRIVING AND IN HOT WEATHER THE LIGHT STAYS ON, THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED DEALER DID NOT TRY TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE REAR SPEED SENSOR, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE WERE REPLACED, ALSO REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED AND CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON.
NHTSA complaint #825455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BUCKS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ALSO KICKS IN WITHOUT PEDAL APPLICATION WHILE DRIVING. DRUMS, PADS AND CYLINDERS REPLACED ON 7/24.97. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #814387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BUCKS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ALSO KICKS IN WITHOUT PEDAL APPLICATION WHILE DRIVING. DRUMS, PADS AND CYLINDERS REPLACED ON 7/24.97. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #814387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BUCKS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ALSO KICKS IN WITHOUT PEDAL APPLICATION WHILE DRIVING. DRUMS, PADS AND CYLINDERS REPLACED ON 7/24.97. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #814387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BUCKS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ALSO KICKS IN WITHOUT PEDAL APPLICATION WHILE DRIVING. DRUMS, PADS AND CYLINDERS REPLACED ON 7/24.97. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #814387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenosha, WI
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE BECOMES TENSIONED AND COMES IN CONTACT WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HIGH CONVERTER HEAT, AIDED BY SALT/SLUSH IN THE WINTER, CAUSES CABLE TO CORRODE.
NHTSA complaint #510345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pineville, LA3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKES, THE FRONT BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #800854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naugatuck, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WIRING HARNESS FAILED FIVE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #487101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Campbell, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HOLES IN FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #483174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garland, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #973316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hawk Point, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES AND HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURE. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS ANTI -LOCK BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED, TRUCK SLID ON WET ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #969894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pekinli, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS ARE LAMINATED AND THEY SEAL REAL BAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #968523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parma, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #489177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coopers Town, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND REAR WHEELS WOULD CONTINUE TO TURN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.