47 of the 454 complaints filed about the Dodge Dodge Truck are about the braking system — 10% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1996.
47
Complaints
10%
Share of all complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES CAUSED ONE TO RUPTURE. DEALER STATES THAT LINES WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND WERE NO LONGER MADE OR SUPPLIED FROM DODGE. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SOME OTHER DODGE VEHICLES (NEON).
NHTSA complaint #10233316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKES IN THE 1999 DODGE DURANGO FAILED WHILE TRAILING A Y BOAT. I HAD THE TRUCK FLAT BED TO THE SERVICE STATION. I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED AT THE BOAT RAMP SO NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES REPLACED. THEY WERE COMPLETELY ROTTED. I DON'T THINK THAT A TRUCK THAT IS 8 YEARS OLD SHOULD HAVE BRAKELINES ROTTED AS BAD AS THESE WERE. THE MECHANIC SAID THEY WERE THE WORST HE HAD EVER SEEN. I HAD HIM SAVE SOME OF THE OLD BRAKELINE FOR ME. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFTEY HAZARD, ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN BEFORE SOMEONE IS BADLY INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10195217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I OWN A 2002 DODGE DIESEL TRUCK. THE BRAKES FAILED AT ONLY 41,000 MILES. THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS UP AT 36,000 MILES. ONCE THE BRAKES WERE REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE INNER PAD ON ALL FOUR WHEELS HAD FAILED. THEY CAME LOOSE FROM THE BACKING PLATE WHERE THEY WERE BONDED TOGETHER. THE RIGHT REAR HAD FALLEN OUT AND THE BACKING PLATE ATE INTO THE ROTOR AND DESTROYED IT COMPLETELY. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT ON THESE TRUCKS THAT COULD CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10109983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. I PUT THE BRAKES ON AND THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM STARTED WORKING BUT AFTER THAT THE PEDAL BECAME SOFT. AFTER A FEW DAYS I HAD IT CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD NOT RELEASED AND BURNED UP COMPLETELY. CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING BEAUSE THE TRUCK HAS 42000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10108338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
(1)AROUND 5 AM WITH A DODGE DAKOTA 2003 TRUCK, I DELIVERED NEWSPAPER ON THE TOP OF A HILL IN BLACK STONE ROAD TO FOUR ADDRESSES ON A FAIRLY LEVEL AREA. EACH NEEDED COMPLETE BRAKING TO ALMOST COMPLETE STOPS BECAUSE THE NEED TO INSERT THE PAPERS IN THE TUBES. APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS FROM THE LAST TUBE A STEEP DESCENT STARTED, THUS I TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOWER GEAR I TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE. THE PEDAL FIRST GAVE A VERY SMALL RESISTANCE AND SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT HAVING ANY EFFECT ON THE BRAKE. 2)WITH AN UNWANTED ACCELERATION, I TRIED TO PUT THE TRUCK IN LOWER GEAR, BUT THE DOWNHILL HAD MANY CURVES AND I COULD NOT CHANGE GEAR. I COULD NEGOTIATE THE FIRST CURVE BUT AT THE SECOND I DROVE OFF THE ROAD HIT AND BROKE A TREE AND ROLLED OVER AGAINST A HOUSE, SHATTERED TWO WINDOW PANES, PUT DENTS IN THE GUTTERS. THE LAST 30 YARD OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WAS WITNESSED BY CODY LATTEE THE OWNER OF 13756 WEST PARK, BOULDER CREEK CA 95006.IT IS THE DAMAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS ON THE CORNER OF BLACK STONE AND WEST PARK. THE OWNER MADE SEVERAL PHOTOS AND PROMISED TO GIVE ME A COPY OF ALL. HE COULD NOT BELIEVE HIS EYES THAT MY INJURIES WERE NOT FATAL. I SUFFERED BACK AND SHOULDER AND HEAD INJURIES. I WAIVED THE HOSPITALIZE, BUT WENT TO SEE MY PHYSICIAN THE SAME DAY. (3) I INSTRUCTED THE TOW TRUCK DRIVE AND LATER AN EMPLOYEE ON THE LOT NOT TO ALLOW ACCESS TO ANYONE TO THE TRUCK. THREE DAYS LATER JANUARY 4TH, 2003, I HAVE IT TOWED TO A THIRD PARTY IN CAPITOLA, CALIFORNIA COVERED WITH TARP AND BOUND AND TIED IT DOWN WITH CORD. I MADE A WRITTEN CONTRACT THAT THE YARD WILL NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TRUCK WITHOUT MY INSTRUCTION. *AK *BF
NHTSA complaint #10106069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *TC THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ON WET SLIPPERY ROADS WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND WOULD PULL TO THE SIDE SO HARD THAT ONE MUST CONTROL THE VEHICLE FROM SPINNING OUT. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10104966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DURANGO I BOUGHT NEW. I NOW HAVE 25000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE JUST HAD MY BRAKES REPAIRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKE PADS. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL COLLAPSE(AT THIS TIME) IN MY GAS TANK. I HAVE NOT BEEN DOING ANY OFFROAD DRIVING. THERE IS A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT HEAR ANY NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #10100613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. THE BALL JOINT IS CRACKED AND I HAVE READ THAT THE BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM ON THE DURANGO ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #10062560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT 10 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THAT ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10057484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2003 DODGE QUADCAB 5.7 HEMI ENGINE. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 3400 MILES AND AGAIN AT 9400 MILES APPROXIMATELY. DEALER TURNED ROTORS FIRST TIME AND REPLACED ROTOR [SAME PART NBR AS ORIGINAL] THE SECOND TIME. HAVE READ MANY POSTS ON WEBSITES. IT SEEMS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE TRUCKS 2002-2003 AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADMIT A PROBLEM EXISTS AND DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA. WHEN THE ROTORS ARE WARPED THE VEHICLE WILL STILL STOP BUT SOMETIME WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL WILL PULL HARD TO RIGHT OR LEFT. IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION UNTIL THE REPLACING OF PARTS IS DONE. HTTP://PICKUPTRUCK.COM HTTP://DODGETRUCKWORLD.COM KEYWORD WARPED ROTORS THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM TO ME. HOPE YOU CAN HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10046997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED ONCE TO CORRECT THE NOISES AND (THE HOSES-PER SERVICE BULLETIN) WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR A REFUND. SINCE THE PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE ALWAYS HAD A NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURES. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THERE ALSO WAS A BROKEN WINDOW, RADIO, AND THE GEAR KNOB NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED/ALIGNED. MR SCC
NHTSA complaint #10004975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 DODGE 2500 TRUCK SEEM TO BRAKE AND RELEASE. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES THEY SEEM TO WORK AND THEN ALL OF SUDDEN IT FEELS LIKE THE POWER ASSIST IS NOT WORKING AND I HAVE TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES HARDER TO STOP.I HAVE TOLD STEVENS CREEK DODGE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAY THE BRKES ARE WORKING OK.
NHTSA complaint #10003023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE PAD HAD DISINTEGRATED WHICH IMAGED THE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM WAS MAINLY UNDER WET CONDITIONS AND WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. SCC
NHTSA complaint #10002087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE TOWED BECAUSE IT HAD FAILURE OF BRAKE LINES...(RUSTED IN HALF). THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER OCCURRED IN A CLOSED SYSTEM. NO WATER WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE SYSTEM. IF THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED IN HALF AS IS WHAT OCCURRED ENABLING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID...THIS WOULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WOULD PUT ALL OF THE PUBLIC AT RISK AS FAILURE COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME. FORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE LINES AS THEY RUSTED IN HALF IN A VERY SHORT TIME FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #764516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PULLING TRAILER BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT THE FIRST TIME I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SECOND TIME I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE TOTALLY LOCKED UP AND PUT A FLAT SPOT ON TIRE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER & THEY SAY EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE. IT DID THIS ALL THE WAY HOME FROM OUR TRIP. FURTHERMORE, THE TRUCK HAS ALWAYS HAD A STEERING PROBLEM, IT WANDERS. THE FOG LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING SHORTLY AFTER I GOT THE TRUCK AS WELL & THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #739502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAILING RESULTING IN LOCKING UP.
NHTSA complaint #536469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #851266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DOES NOT ENGAGE. THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUES TO GO DOWN AND BRAKING ACTION IS SEVERALLY DOWNGRADED REQUIRING A SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL DISTANCE IN WHICH TO BRING THE VECHILE TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NHTSA complaint #712456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN USING THE BRAKES TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE, SEVERE SHAKING RESULTS.DEALER UNABLE TO FIX AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS.DODGE ENGINEERS APPARENTLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. LITIGATION PENDING.
NHTSA complaint #709111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #707749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.