I have needed to have the rotors on my 2000 dodge dakota quad cab for the second time now and it only has 39k miles on it! The truck vibrate uncontrollably from highway to anything above 30mph when you try and stop. This problem has been persistant since about 12000 miles on the odometer. Ill dodge ever stand behind this or make a good replacement part or do we all have to get into an accident??
2000 Dodge Dakota brakes complaints
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Front brake rotors warp about every 10 to 11,000 miles. Have had then turned once at approximately 15,000 miles, and have lived with it since then. Cost $115 to turn the rotors the first time, and it's not worth it that often.
Premature wear on front end components. Upper ball joints and brakes.
Rear diff went out
When braking consumer heard a loud popping noise. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I have a poping noise in the front end of the vehicle (2000 dakota) this has happened since about 5000 miles , I have 50,000 on it now. I still have the problem with more frequency, it definitely sounds like the ball joint issue. We have to do something about this before some is killed, what if is was your son or daughter riding in these vehicles what would you want done. Also I have had the brake rotors turned once and replaced and now they are warped again.
I have been having brake problems with my dodge dakota 4x4 club cab truck since the first 6,000 miles. Warped rotors have been replaced at least 5 times and I have also complained about poor stopping power of back brakes. Dodge dealership "checked" them and found nothing wrong. Also having lots of problems with noises from front suspension and am suspecting ball joint problems now because of all the news coming out regarding this problem recently on cbs news.
Brakes on my 2000 dodge dokota have been replaced three times. They continue to pulse when applied. The rotors have been turned or replaced three times. There seems to be no answer from the dodge people.
2000 dodge dakota front disc brake rotors are rusting from the inside out.*mr this failure caused severe shuttering when brakes were applied. Dealer stated rotors and pads had to be replaced. Consumer was informed that dodge was aware of the failure but would replace the rotors/pads up to 12k miles or 1 year. Consumer has possession of the defective rotors.
Consumer stated without any indication rear brakes locked up.
While driving at 25 MPH consumer was following another vehicle, and upon stepping on the brakes consumer's vehicle did not slow down and collided with the other vehicle. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy. When driving at any speed the brakes usually locked up, causing the vehicle to slide to the right through intersections.
Shuddering and vibration in brakes when stopping at all speeds. Have replaced pads, and rotors twice. Had rotors turned once in between changes. Have seen many other complaints and service bulletins issued on this. Why is no one doing a defect investigation?
2000 dodge dakota- sport w/ ex-cab. I just purchased this vehicle through automax in melbourne, fl and overall am quite happy with the vehicle. But, the front brakes are singing a high shrill song to me. I went to www.dodgedakotas.com, and was even more surprised to see the number of complaints on the dakota braking system. Please, I know from reading the complaints that you have heard about this situation... Please act on this!
Truck shakes when braking at slow or moderate speed. Replaced front rotors and pads three months ago at 38,000 miles. Now with 43,000 miles the shaking has returned.
Consumer complains about brake problems. The rotors warped at 10309 and 15,000 miles the consumer eventually replaced the brake system with an aftermarket system. On one occasion the front brakes started smoking. It was later determined that the caliper had stuck and overheated. Brakes lock up/ smoke, and have even caught on fire. No one seems able to repair them. While driving and wanting to stop, cannot stop. This is a serious problem. Consumer has not been able to drive vehicle for a while. *ak
I own a 2000 dodge dakota - have had to replace the front brake rotors 3 times and pads once in 26,000 miles and now at approx 29,000 miles the rotors need to be replaced again.
Power steering fails. Lose control of steering at highway speeds after about 1.25 hours. First occurance in august 2002, then october, 2002. Did not drive on highway for extended period until august 2003 - failed again and again on mountain roads, exits, straightaways while passing, gentle curves. November 2002 dealer replaces rack and pinion and bushings at 23,997 miles. August 18, 2003, 31424 miles, dealer replaces column, intermediate shaft and bolt per starline. Sep 3, 2003, 31904 miles, dealer replaces all four control arms - cannot replicate problem as they will not drive the required miles, I'm their test dummy. The knobs for air conditioning also broke at this time - charged to fix this. Manufacturer says to contact dealer, dealer won't drive necessary miles - I still have to check the sep 3 repair to see if it really fixed the problem. Each time the alignment is out and they will not fix this as part of the warranty item although I maintain my vehicles' alignment. The brakes have been relined at 26k miles because the dealer said they were shuddering - which I had not experienced until they repaired them. Shocks have been replaced, have been trying to get the rear struts replaced due to excessive sway and loss of control when carrying a load, another thing they claim not to replicate.
Brake rotors on dodge dakotas. Mine have been replaced 4 times in 50,000 miles. The originals were replaced under warantee in 2000 miles. I can't keep a set of rotors on the truck without them warping.
Front rotors warped causing violent pulsations under normal braking conditions. Rotors were turned and then finally replaced at 30k miles. New rotors lasted 5000 miles before shimmy returned. Chrysler needs to step up and take responsibility for this ongoing problem.
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.
Front brake rotors on the 2000 dodge dakota truck are of inadequate designed, they warp too often..no support from the dealer or manufacturer.
Consumer stated that while driving the vehicle would only shift to neutral. Dealer notified. *ph when the vehicle was in 3rd gear it went to neutral and the engine RPM's increased for a short period of time when the transmission should have changed to 4th gear. The vehicle had been to the service dealer 6 times for repairs. There was a vibration in the front of the vehicle due to warped rotors. Faulty wheel bearings caused a popping noise in the steering when the consumer made left turns. *scc
Repeated replacement of front brake rotors due to warping. Dealers kept saying never heard of any problems with dodge dakota brake problems.
I have a 2000 dodge dakota r/t. It only has 25k on it. I first noticed the problem at probably 20000. The problem is the rotors. Whenever I slowing down to stop at a light/intersection the whole truck shakes.
The rotors on my 2000 dodge dakota continue to warp. I have replaced them at my expense (because the dealer won't recognize the obvious engineering problem) various times. Aftermarket parts don't seem to help though it does slow the process down.
My 2000 dodge dakota has has front rotor problems continually. Dealer temporarly cured the problem by changing front pads, turning down front rotors and rear drums. Warranty ran out and I had same problem. Warped front rotors. I had heavy duty rotors installed and ceramic pads installed at different times. Nothing has helped the problem. When I step on the breaks the front end shimmys until I take it to a repair facility to have more work done. Okay for about 5,000 or less miles. What are my options besides setting the thing on fire and getting a new one?
I have a 2000 dodge dakota, I have been to the dealer a countless amount of times complaining about my from, every from noise to instability, excessive bounce. I am given every excuse in the world about this problem , I have even told them what it is , the ball joints, the tell me that it wheell and they replaced them, but have same trbl over and over again , I believe something jsut need to be done, it you need professional advise or complaint go to dodgedakotas.com.
I currently have a heavy surging sensation while braking. I was told my rotors were warped. My dodge dakota 4x2 quad cab has 40000 miles. I feel that I should be able to rely on my vehicle to stop without shaking me or my family like a rag doll. The heavy shaking may lead to my ability to control my truck while stopping, which constitutes a serious safey issue.
Brake rotors warp prematurely and there is shaking and vibration inside of the vehicle.
Multiple issues with the disc brakes in my dakota. Original rotors warped once, I had them turned (paid for by me), they warped a second time. I paid the dealership to replace with new rotors. These rotors warped. The dealership paid to replace this set of rotors. I was on my 3rd set of rotors by 75000 miles.
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