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.
2000 Dodge Dakota: ABS light or ABS activating
14 of the 806 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
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.
While driving ABS braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced a sensor inside of the ABS unit.
Several incidents of electrical failure (date below first incident) speedometer does not work; ABS light stays on; computer shorted out; dealer found computer bolted on top of wires; fan stayed on; dates vary over last 1 1/2 years number of failures is a best guess.
Brake rotor on my 2000 dodge dakota have been turned down twice and replace once in 30,000 miles. The was due to excessive pulsating and degradation of stopping ability. I am concerned that this problem is a safety issue due to the occurrence of reduced braking power. This problem is occuring once again and needs to be remedied. I have been told by dodge that is is normal wear and will happen. A warped brake rotor is not considered normal wear. The pulsation of the brakes can easily cause someone to lose control on a slippery surface. It is also concievable that the ABS system may not work properly when the rotor is warped. Please look further into this, thank you.
2000 dakota club cab r/t with rear ABS brakes only. Complaint: never had working rear brakes, couldn't be fixed by dealer, sold back to chrysler. Now I have discovered several more r/t's with the same problem! Chrysler/dodge won't or can't fix! How many more are out there? Rear wheels will not stop turning under under any condition except using the emergency brake. Found this out on snowy street while stopping. When vehicle finally stopped in the middle of intersection, the speedometer was reading 10 MPH! Looked out door at rear wheels and they were spinning with the brake pedal depressed hard. It's no wonder they can't keep front rotors on these vehicles, they are doing 100% of the stopping!
After about 13000 miles, application of brakes caused increasingly severe shuddering of front of truck accompanied by significant extension of braking distance (at least 30%). Narrowly avoided what could have been a major collision. Suspected failure of ABS, took car to dealer who diagnosed it as warped rotors in the front. Dealer turned rotors and reported essentially zero wear on the brakepads. Dealer also replaced brake pads. Dealer surmised that there was a chronic material problem with the dakota disk brake system. This problem appears to manifest itself again now, some 8000 miles later. When I recently contacted chrysler by e-mail and explained the problem, their response was merely that there was currently no open problem (hence no action). What is hard to fathom is that the federal safety agency with some 100 user complaints about the very same safety-related problem does not appear to be pursuing this issue. Corrective action by dodge in the form of a recall and replacement of the failure-prone disk system is clearly warranted in this situation. Please advise what, if any, action the federal safety agency is taking, or plans to take, to address this problem. This truly is a matter of "people saving people."
Consumer stated there is no braking action coming from the rear brakes, vehicle was taken into dealership where parts were replaced, however the problem still exists.*ak. Consumer stated when stopping on snow and ice the rear wheels continue to spin after the front wheels have stopped, no matter how hard the brakes are being applied, the dealer has replaced the booster, master cylinder, proportioning valve, ABS valve, rear brake hose wheel cylinder and brake shoes, consumer stated he still has no rear brakes.
Abs system only works when pedal is applied very hard. When applied on ice front will lock up and rear will keep going. Vehicle taken to 2 dealerships, both stated this was normal for vehicle.
When slamming on brakes ABS braking system worked. However, when at a traffic stop and applied brakes, pedal went all the way to the floor. There were no holds, and he went though intersection. Dealership was aware of problem.
Abs braking system is defective causing the vehicle to shake. Dealer has changed front & back brakes, but vehicle is still having same problem. Please provide further details.
The right rear brakes locks up and release at low speeds, we tested (mechanic) the brakes and the ABS didn't work at sometimes, but then again it work fine.
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
Questions about the 2000 Dodge Dakota abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Dakota?
14 of 806 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota (2%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Dodge Dakota?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Dodge Dakota
Ball joint 257Premature wear 55Harsh shifting 23No deployment 18Pulling 18Grinding brakes 17Stalling 15Brake failure 14Jerking 13Door locks 12Steering noise 12Fire or smoke 11Overheating 11Knocking 9Adaptive cruise 8Shudder 8Tire blowout 8Transmission failure 8Check engine light 7Power steering loss 6Engine failure 5Headlights 5
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