Rawlins, WY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE REAR BRAKES. *PH THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10055542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1993 Dodge Dakota brake problems
27 of the 159 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Dakota are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 102,000 miles.
27
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
10
37.0%
Disc
3
11.1%
Caliper
3
11.1%
Master Cylinder
2
7.4%
Foundation Components
1
3.7%
Rotor
1
3.7%
Pads
1
3.7%
Wheel Cylinders
1
3.7%
Drum
1
3.7%
Linkage AND Cable
1
3.7%
Brakes across every Dodge Dakota year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 102,000 miles
Rawlins, WY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS LOCKED UP THE FRONT WHEEL, BUT THE REAR WHEEL KEPT TURNING. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS NORMAL . *AK THE CONSUMER ALMOST WRECKED 4-5 TIMES WHEN SLIPPERY. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FOUND LEAKING AND THE ABS DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FAILED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10051750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 miles
Rawlins, WY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS LOCKED UP THE FRONT WHEEL, BUT THE REAR WHEEL KEPT TURNING. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS NORMAL . *AK THE CONSUMER ALMOST WRECKED 4-5 TIMES WHEN SLIPPERY. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS FOUND LEAKING AND THE ABS DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FAILED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10051750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pilot Mountain, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE ROTOR AND DRUM WARPED DUE TO HEAT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #762195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwell, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MALFUCTION IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE, CAUSING T PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR, AND A DELAYED IN STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #886003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allen, TX
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
APPROACHED A SIGNAL LIGHT AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. HAD A HARD PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE INTERSECTION AGAINST THE LIGHT AND WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE THAT HAD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
NHTSA complaint #732294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walker, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT END SQUEAKED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT FRONT CALIPER TREADS WERE STRIPPED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES WERE POORLY ENGINEERED AND WERE MADE WITH UNSUITABLE METAL, THEY ARE RUSTED AND CORRODED.
NHTSA complaint #864631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walker, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
FRONT END SQUEAKED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT FRONT CALIPER TREADS WERE STRIPPED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES WERE POORLY ENGINEERED AND WERE MADE WITH UNSUITABLE METAL, THEY ARE RUSTED AND CORRODED.
NHTSA complaint #864631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterloo, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS PITTED ON BOTH SIDES. ALSO FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #781759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MO
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WORK LIKE ANTI-LIKE BRAKES SHOULD..THEY ARE NOT ACTIVE AT ANY TIME OR SPEED .I HAVE HAD DEALERS AND MECHANICS CHECK THEM AND CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG.BUT WHEN I AN STOPPED, I COULD STAND ON THE BRAKES AND LIGHTLY TOUCH THE GAS PEDAL,) AND SPIN THE REAR TIRES EVEN WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DISABLED. THANK YOU. MY E MAIL IS BOBDEB4@JUNO.COM.
NHTSA complaint #702669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterloo, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED/PITTED AND WORE THE BRAKE PADS DOWN TO AN UNUSEABLE AND UNSAFE CONDITION. I STILL HAVE THE OLD ROTORS, AND I CALLED CHRYSLER AND ALL THEY SAID WAS THAT I COULD HAVE GOTTEN THE ROTORS FROM ANY JUNK YARD, AND WAS JUST TRYING TO RIP THEM OFF. I DID NOT TAKE MY TRUCK TO A CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOP, BUTI DID TAKE IT TO A VERY GOOD REPAIR SHOP OF MY CHOISE. WHEN THEY GOT DONE THEY SAID THAT CHRYSLER WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS ON SOME VANS, AND THAT THE ONES ON MY TRUCK WERE OF THE SAME SIZE AND STYLE USED ON THE VANS WITH THE PROBLEM. ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS IF THERE IS A RECALL OR A FIX THAT I GET SOME PAY BACK FOR MY PROBLEM. I DON'T LIKE TO BE TOLD THAT I AM JUST TRYING TO RIP THEM OFF. THANK YOU, SINCERELY YOURS MAX A. HOOL SR.
NHTSA complaint #702592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkeley, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS PITTED AND FLAKING CAUSING THEM TO MAKE NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #542406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victorville, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN DRIVING AND BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, TWO STUDS THAT HOLD THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND ONE OTHER STUD SNAPPED AND SHEARED OFF, CAUSE BRAKES TO BECOME LOOSE INSTANTLY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND NO RESPONSE. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #827645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsford, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE ROAD HAD ICE ON IT. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AROUND 15-20 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #809825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lilburn, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT. FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #546652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Methun, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE CALIPER, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS DISENGAGED FROM THE DISC DUE TO A RUSTED BOLT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #806064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE SHOE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #490537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Pete, MO
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING CABLE TO REST ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER/BURN.
NHTSA complaint #501805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexander CI, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED ABOUT FIVE TIMES WHILE DRIVING.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Opeloas, LA
Crash
3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IN WET WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP, THERE NO BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #982338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PURCHASE TRUCK USED WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LOCKED UP AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #979705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PURCHASE TRUCK USED WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LOCKED UP AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #979705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minooka, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS ARE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY CAN NOT BE TURNED. NOW THE BRAKES ARE INOPERTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Carbon, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLES FRONT RIGHT ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WHEEL LOCKS UP AND CAUSES TRUCK TO SKID AND LOSS CONTROL. TT
NHTSA complaint #970390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN THERE IS WEIGHT IN THE TRUCK, RESULTING IN SKIDDING, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #968669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Melton, FL
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WILL LOCK UP AT ANYTIME. BRAKE PADS BY BENDIX WERE POSSIBLE CAUSE. HILL KELLY DODGE REFUSED TO ASSIST ANY FURTHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #967279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP ON WET ROADS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.