314 of the
1,096 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota are about the
braking system — 29% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
30,000 miles.
The contact owns a 1998 N/A Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while at the DMV to renew the tags, the contact was unable to register the vehicle because the vehicle was under recall. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 163,159.
NHTSA complaint #11724216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesNational City, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
"TAKATA RECALL" THE POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO LEAK EVEN AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
NHTSA complaint #11111463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesNEW Albany, IN
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO BECOME PUNCTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10668159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,313 milesWilmington, DE
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINES RUSTED-LOST ALL THE FLUID. THE BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND FABRICATED BY THE REPAIR SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #10608945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesMyakka City, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
MY FRONT BRAKES KEEP STICKING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT'S HAPPENED. I'VE REPLACED THE PADS, CALIPERS, DISCS AND LINES TWICE NOW. I JUST FINISHED THAT REPAIR ABOUT 5000 MILES AGO BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. LAST WEEK, SMOKE POURS OUT OF MY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WELL, AND THE TRUCK IS PULLING AND VIBRATING.....SAME ISSUE. WHY DOES MY TRUCK KEEP DOING THIS?
NHTSA complaint #10595978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesClinton, MIFire
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMITTED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SMOKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
NHTSA complaint #10470356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesDonaldsonville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE FRONT CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 04/22/11
NHTSA complaint #10377162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,300 milesLancaster, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 DODGE DAKOTA SLT. VERY LOW MILEAGE 36,300 EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: DRIVING FAILURE: BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH TO POINT OF FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE IN THIS TRUCK. ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. SPILLED BRAKE FLUID ON A 2 MILE DRIVE TO WORK. DID NOT KNOW WAS SPILLING. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ONLY AFTER FAILURE (POSSIBLE DURING) CORRECTION: BUYING PARTS TO FIX BROKEN LINE. OTHER LINES LOOK BAD ALSO, MAY NEED REPLACED SOON. HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK FOR ANOTHER PAYDAY. SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL!!!. THIS HAPPENED TO MY FATHER IN HIS 1999 DODGE DAKOTA,SO THIS IS NOTHING NEW.
NHTSA complaint #10360182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesAyer, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES TOTALLY RUSTED OUT ALL OVER TRUCK AT 70K;HAVE CONTACTED NHTSA BEFORE ABOUT TERRIBLE OEM QUALITY VS RUST OF BRAKE LINES. PLEASE MANDATE STAINLESS LINES AND BRASS OR STAINLESS FITTINGS .~ 5$ PER CAR, SAVE 1000'S OF LIVES. THE PRESENT "PROTECTION" COATINGS ON STEEL ARE TRULY USELESS. NHTSA REPLIED THEY ARE "TOO EXPENSIVE" LAST TIME. I CHECKED COSTS ACTUAL QUOTED COST DIFFERENCE ON 25 FEET OF TUBING WAS ABOUT 8$. FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE YOU CAN DO.
NHTSA complaint #10341005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesAPO, AECrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ROTORS TURNED AND THEN WARPED/WORE SET OF PADS DOWN TO BARE METAL IN LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 32,000 (AT TIME OF PURCHASE), 50,000, 63,000, AND 80,000. REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT SAME INTERVAL AS FRONT BRAKES, BUT HARDLY ANY WEAR WAS PRESENT AT TIME OF MALFUNCTION OF FRONT BRAKES. ALL OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS INSPECTED, NO OTHER FAILURES NOTED. FAILURE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BRAKES GIVING OUT. RWAL DOES NOT FUNCTION. NO SYSTEM INDICATION TO MALFUNCTION. PULLED FUSE, AND SYSTEM FAULTS AS NORMAL. EXTREMELY POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE/ENDURANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10283956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 169,000 milesSAN Antonio, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED HOT BRAKE FLUID AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE GRINDING INTO THE ROTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A DEFECT IN THE KNUCKLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,015.
NHTSA complaint #10237235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesEast Dennis, MACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO SPECIFIC CRASHES THAT I AM PERSONALLY AWARE OF, BUT THERE HAVE SURELY BEEN MANY, POSSIBLY ATTRIBUTED TO OTHER CAUSES. THE FAILURE-SEVERELY RUSTED BRAKE FLUID LINES WHICH HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKING. IT OCCURS VERY FREQUENTLY IN THE 'RUST BELT STATES', IE MASSACHUSETTS FOR EXAMPLE. REPAIR INVOLVES REPLACING RUSTED LINES AND RELATED PARTS, USUALLY AT SUBSTANTIAL COST TO VEHICLE OWNER. THE REASON FOR REPORTING THIS PROBLEM IS THAT I AM A REPAIR SHOP OWNER WITH OVER 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS, AND I AM SEEING MORE OF THIS PROBLEM EVERY DAY. IT CONSTITUTES A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF MY SHOP'S BUSINESS.
NHTSA complaint #10235392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesOakton, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE METALLIC BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HAD 2 FRONT BRAKE LINES PLUS SECOND LINE BETWEEN JUNCTION BLOCKS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTION REVEALED ADDITIONAL RUST. UPDATED 11/20/07
NHTSA complaint #10203171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
York, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT PREMATURLY. ROTOR WEAR INDICATES THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WITH THE CALIPER PRIMARILY APPLYING PREASSURE FROM THE PISTON SIDE WHILE THE OPOSING SIDE SEEMS TO BIND. REAR BRAKES ARE STILL ORIGINAL WHILE FRONT HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10185451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,000 milesForest City, NCCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 2000 DODGE DAKOTA (139000 FAILURE MILEAGE) AT 50 MPH IN THE LIGHT RAIN, SHE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND A SLIGHTLY SHARP CURVE, BUT THE CURVE TURNED OUT TO BE SHARPER THAN EXPECTED. WHEN THE CONTACTS APPLIED THE BRAKES HEAVILY THE WHEELS LOCKED, AND THE CONTACT SKIDDED, HITTING THE EMBANKMENT. AFTER THE CRASH, IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN TO SECURE THE OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT. AS A RESULT, SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #10180691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesGreenfield, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I OWN A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA 2WD. THERE ARE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT END. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 4WD DAKOTAS, HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THE BALL JOINTS ON THE 2WD MODELS. THERE WAS AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" THAT WAS SILENTLY (AS IN I NEVER KNEW THERE WAS AN ISSUE) ON THE BALL JOINTS ON THE 2WD MODELS. I HAVE HAD 6 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS TROUBLE WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE (I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW 07/2000). AS IN I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT END AT LEAST EVERY 3 MONTHS FOR THE FIRST 18 MONTHS OF OWNING IT. I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED (FRONT AND REAR ALIGNMENTS) OVER A HALF DOZEN TIMES. ALL WORK DONE IN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS WAS DONE AT THE DEALER, WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN, AND PROBABLY WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. AFTER 18 MONTHS OF PAYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM (OUT OF MY OWN POCKET BECAUSE DODGE'S WARRANTY ISN'T WORTH THE PAPER IT'S WRITTEN ON) I CONCEDED DEFEAT (AND TOOK THE WORD OF THE DEALER) THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT BUT MAINTAINING THE ROTORS AND PURCHASING NEW TIRES EVER 12-16 MONTHS. WHEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, DODGE IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. IF NO ONE HAS DIED, THERE IS NO PROBLEM. LET ALL BUYERS BEWARE, SAFETY IS NOT ALWAYS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10166250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesApple Valley, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 DODGE DAKOTA CONSTANT MECHANICAL FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, AND BALL JOINTS THEY USE. THEY USE INFERIOR PRODUCTS THAT DO NOT LAST ON A VEHICLE BASED ON NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. HAVE TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ABOUT EVERY 20,000 MILES. THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DODGE PRODUCTS FROM THE EARLIER YEARS REALLY SUCK. I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE NEWEST MODELS SUCH AS 2004 AND 2005.
NHTSA complaint #10150196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesConcord, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN THE TRUCK IS STARTED THE REAR DRUM BRAKES HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOCK UPON FIRST BRAKING. ABS DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. BRAKE OPERATION NORMAL AFTERWARDS. HAD AN ASE MECHANIC ADJUST DRUMS PROBLEM RETURNED FOUR MONTHS LATER. FRONT ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE. FIRST TIME THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS/25K MILEAGE. ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN 2 YEARS LATER/50K MILEAGE. REAR DRUMS ARE NOT ADJUSTING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #10148203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesRandolph, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE PIPES.
NHTSA complaint #10140332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2000 DODGE DAKOTA DEVELOPED A BRAKE PROBLEM.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE BRAKE WOULD PULSATE WHEN BRAKING AND CAUSE SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS WHICH ALMOST TOOK THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED A YEAR PRIOR.
NHTSA complaint #10128008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 9,000 milesTucson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES, OUT OF ROUND OR WARPED ROTORS AND DRUMS, PREVENTS SMOOTH STOPPING AND LOCKS-UP INDIVIDUAL WHEELS. FRONT ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS REPLACED TWICE IN 50K MILES, AND WORN OUT AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10135261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,716 milesBono, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
VIBRATIONS DURING BRAKING AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. PULSING WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. TODAY THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON LEVEL ROAD. THE DISC BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP ON THE ROTOR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. APPEARS TO BE A FAILURE WITHIN THE CALIPER??? I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OF THIS TYPE. IS THIS A DESIGN FLAW OR PROBLEM THAT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT? THE TRUCK MAY HAVE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKES, HOWEVER IT DID NOT DURING THIS INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10117978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesBellingham, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 15 MPH COMING OUT OF A DRIVE- THRU AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN THE LAST 6,000 MI. THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WITHIN THE LAST 7 MILES, ALL FOUR BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP AGAIN. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10108753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenwood, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A '2000 DODGE DAKOTA, QUAD CAB 4X4 THAT HAS REOCCURING BREAK WARPAGE PROBLEMS. I DRIVE ABOUT 12000 MILES A YEAR, MOSTLY HIGHWAY, AND NEED TO REPLACE MY ROTORS ATLEAST EVERY 18 MONTHS. DURRING NORMAL BREAKING DURRING WET OR ICY CONDITIONS THERE IS EXCESSIVE PULSING THAT LEADS TO INDIVIDUAL TIRES LOCKING UP AND SKIDDING AND ACTIVATION OF THE ANTILOCK BREAKING SYSTEM. IVE REPLACED THE ROTORS WITH DEALER PUCHASED PARTS AND EQUIVILANT AFTERMARKET PARTS AND BOTH WARP WITHIN 1-1.5 YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10106103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenwood, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
I HAVE A '2000 DODGE DAKOTA, QUAD CAB 4X4 THAT HAS REOCCURING BREAK WARPAGE PROBLEMS. I DRIVE ABOUT 12000 MILES A YEAR, MOSTLY HIGHWAY, AND NEED TO REPLACE MY ROTORS ATLEAST EVERY 18 MONTHS. DURRING NORMAL BREAKING DURRING WET OR ICY CONDITIONS THERE IS EXCESSIVE PULSING THAT LEADS TO INDIVIDUAL TIRES LOCKING UP AND SKIDDING AND ACTIVATION OF THE ANTILOCK BREAKING SYSTEM. IVE REPLACED THE ROTORS WITH DEALER PUCHASED PARTS AND EQUIVILANT AFTERMARKET PARTS AND BOTH WARP WITHIN 1-1.5 YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10106103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Pleasant, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TWO MONTHS AGO CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. THE FRONT END JERKED, ESPECIALLY WHILE MAKING TURNS. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO GET IT SERVICED, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE ROTORS. THEY NEEDED TO BE SHAVED.
NHTSA complaint #10103542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesRochester, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. ROTORS WARPED BETWEEN 10,000 TO 20,000 MILES. IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THEM AGAIN ONLY WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE ROTORS, DODGE BRAKE ROTORS ARE NO GOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10102632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winter Park, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE IS SUB STANDARD FOR STOPING, ON A EMERGENCY STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, BUT WILL NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD. WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE OTHER DAY, THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IT THE BRAKES WORKED AS THEY SHOULD, I HAVE A (2002) DARANGO AND THE BRAKING SYSEM IS LIKE NIGHT A DAY VIRS THE DAKODA.
NHTSA complaint #10100146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,817 milesOxnard, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1-GRABBING & SQUEAKY BRAKES; 2-FRONT ROTORS & DISC PADS; 3-REPLACED FRONT ROTORS & DISC PADS. DEALERSHIP KEPT OLD PARTS. AK
NHTSA complaint #10098569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,817 milesOxnard, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1-GRABBING & SQUEAKY BRAKES; 2-FRONT ROTORS & DISC PADS; 3-REPLACED FRONT ROTORS & DISC PADS. DEALERSHIP KEPT OLD PARTS. AK
NHTSA complaint #10098569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.