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 the federal safety agency 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.
2000 Dodge Dakota brakes problems
263 complaints (33% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 30,000. 16 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 263
- of this car's complaints
- 33%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- crashes
- 16
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Foundation components: disc: rotor134
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip47
- Foundation components: disc41
- Foundation components: drum12
- Foundation components: drum: drum11
- Foundation components: disc: pads9
- Foundation components7
- Disc: rotor5
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Dodge Dakota brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Dodge Dakota brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks built with 2.5l engines. Some vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the left front brake tube and the power steering hose.
- Risk
- A puncture of the left front brake tube can result in a loss of braking force at the front wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake tube and power steering hose for wear. If wear is evident, the brake tube and/or power steering hose will be replaced. A power steering standoff bracket will be installed on all vehicles to ensure that adequate clearance between the brake tube and power steering hose is maintained.
Recall number 00V193000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Some vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the rear axle vent hose and the brake hose.
- Risk
- A puncture in the rear brake hose will result in a loss of braking force at the rear wheels.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose for evidence of wear. Worn brake hoses will be replaced. The rear vent hose will be shortened by 3 inches and a clip will be installed to assure clearance between the axle vent line and brake hose is maintained.
Recall number 00V198000 · Recall details
What 2000 Dodge Dakota owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
"takata recall" the power steering continues to leak even after several repairs have been made.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
Brake lines rusted-lost all the fluid. The brake lines had to be replaced and fabricated by the repair shop.
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?
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.
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
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.
Brake lines totally rusted out all over truck at 70k;have contacted the federal safety agency 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. The federal safety agency 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.
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.
Questions about the 2000 Dodge Dakota brakes
Does the 2000 Dodge Dakota have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 263 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Dodge Dakota, 33% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Dodge Dakota brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 30,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Dodge Dakota brakes?
Yes, 2 recalls: 00V193000, 00V198000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Dakota have bad brakes?
The Dodge Dakota model years with the most brakes complaints are 2000 (263 complaints), 2002 (213 complaints) and 2001 (130 complaints).
Other 2000 Dodge Dakota problems
Suspension 282Transmission 74Steering 68Engine 58Airbags 29Visibility 25Tires 24Electrical 22Locks 16Acceleration 14Fuel system 14Wheels 14Body 9Seat belts 9Lights 5Seats 5
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