32 of the
294 complaints about the 1995 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
90,000 miles.
THIS IS JUST A RUN DOWN ON REPAIRS I MADE TO MY VEHICLE, BUT THEY ARE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AT THE FACTORY. FIRST OF ALL, THE BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I KNOW OF THAT HAS TO HAVE AIR IN THE FRONT CALIPHERS TO WORK. I HAD TO PUT BEARINGS IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLIES. THE FRONT ONE CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT A BEARING IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #10071230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honeoye Falls, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE CABLES HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JULY. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED FROM THE HANDLE DOWN ABOUT 12 INCHES, WHICH MADE THE BATTERY FAIL. CONSUEMR CALLED SEARS, WHO DID THE BRAKE JOB, AND THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CABLE FIRE. THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO CONSUMERS DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUT BACK IN THE SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE BRAKE CABLES.
NHTSA complaint #567749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honeoye Falls, NY
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
THE WHOLE BRAKEING SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE CABLES HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JULY. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED FROM THE HANDLE DOWN ABOUT 12 INCHES, WHICH MADE THE BATTERY FAIL. CONSUEMR CALLED SEARS, WHO DID THE BRAKE JOB, AND THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CABLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #567749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ritzville, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS SQUEAKING AND JERKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY STATED ROTORS/ DISC, AND CALIPERS NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8011644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WARPED ROTORS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT WHEN HE CALLED MANUFACTURER HE WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #561014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Venetia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOT A NEW BATTERY FOR THE VEHICLE AND STARTED THE VEHICLE. NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT COME ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE ABS MODULE AND PRESSURE LIMIT VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES. THE OTHER TIME THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SPEED SENSOR AND FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #849769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dracut, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS CIRCUIT BOARD AND REAR ABS SENSOR AND HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #846605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Menomonee Falls, WI
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS TOUCHING THE CATALYIC CONVERTER WHICH CAUSED THE CABLE TO BURN AND BREAK.
NHTSA complaint #837727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blythe, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
DRIVER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, THEY FAILED THEN DRIVER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, SKIDDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HITTING WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #701140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hale, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS ARE GROOVED AND OUT OF ROUND.
NHTSA complaint #532747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ethridge, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT, ALL LIGHTING SYSTEMS WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING. THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS WENT OUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE GAS MILEAGE DROPPED FROM 24.5 MPG TO 18 MPG AFTER HE FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO A WIRING HARNESS PLUG CONNECTOR NOT BEING SUFFICIENTLY WATERPROOFED, WATER, ROAD SALTS, AND MINERALS COLLECTED AT THE WIRING SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR AND CAUSED THREE ELECTRICAL SPADES IN THE CONNECTOR TO SHORT OUT, BURNING ONE SPADE OUT COMPLETELY, CONSUMER HAD NOT HEARD BACK REGARDING THE SHIPMENT OF THE WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER WAS TOLD IT WOULD ONLY TAKE APPROXIMATELY 7 DAYS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PISTON IN CALIPER IS MADE OF A PHONALIC MATERIAL AND FREEZES UP AFTER GETTING HOT, CAUSING THE DISC BRAKES TO STICK AND DESTROY THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #521132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Felton, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #520046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm BAY, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #507762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Muskego, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #513271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Muskego, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #513271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wishek, NDCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, UPON APPYING, BRAKES, THEY GRABBED AND DID NOT RELEASE RIGHT AWAY, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP, SKIDDED AND THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #808568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carson City, NVCrash1 injured1 killed
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING IMPACT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #802979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKING FRONT BRAKES PULL TO EXTREAM RIGHT, ALSO RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #802094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olyphant, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING HIS BRAKES WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #984998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North King, RI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
RIGHT REAR BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flagstaff, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE PEDAL, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL.
NHTSA complaint #982773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mountain H, ARCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #501218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buena Park, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #601188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, VT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP WHILE BRAKING, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #977736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, VT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP WHILE BRAKING, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #977736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellenwood, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE TRUCK HAS REAR ABS BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, INCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE SURGES ON ITS OWN. TT
NHTSA complaint #977177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winfield, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER'S SIDE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #971712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Effingham, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE TRUCK HAS ABS SYSTEM WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VEERS TO LEFT OR RIGHT INTO THE NEXT LANE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.