Rear brakes failed to work from the factory, (never worked) and dodge cannot fix it, so they recommend I take it home!
2000 Dodge Dakota brakes complaints
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Bad rotors after 12,000k,dealer will not cover. Low idle and engine studdering at 400 RPM after 2 PCM recalls for reprograming, dealer can't find problem with idle. Problem with the baffles in the gas tank, you can feel the fuel moving around when you come to a stop at about 3/4 full tank. Condensation in oil filler cap. Sounds like I bought a 2000 dakota. I've found countless entries of the same complaints on the internet. Nhts need to get on chrysler about these problems befor someone really gets hurt. Specialy the problem with the brakes.
I purchased the 2000 dodge dakota clb. New. I noticed the shimmy in the brakes with less than 5000 miles.it was not so bad as to affect the safety of the vehicle and it was covered under warranty. At 11,430 miles the dealer turned the front roters upon my insistance that the shimmy was a safety problem.they did not replace the roters. At 22,994 miles I returned the truck to the dealer with the same problem as before. I was told that the front roters as well as the rear drums needed to be replaced, and these items were not covered under warrenty after 12months or 12000 miles. That they were wear items that were omited from the 36month or 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warrenty as advertised when I purchased the truck. I was told that even though the problem was a reocurrence of a previous problem. The dealership could not treat it as a warrenty problem again. I have spoken to 3 other ase certifyed mechanics that say that roters and drums should not warp in such a short time and that roters and drums are not wear items, pads and shoes, however, are. I have been in comunication with several other 2000/2001 dodge dakota owners and 90% of them have had brake problems just like me. I am sure chrysler/dodge is fully aware of the unsafe/ faulty brake components that have been placed on their vehicles, but are not willing to come forward and recall the inferior parts without being forced to by someone other than the consumer. Chrysler has modified the 2002 models so as to not have this problem now. The cost to replace the front roters and the rear drums was $544.00 quoted to me. I do not believe that consumers should have to pay for a manufacturers willfull use of inferior parts. Thank you for looking into this unethical action. Les maxwell.
Consumer stated the vehicle shakes violently when coming to a gradual or a sudden stop, dealer has not to be contacted.*ak consumer stated he did contact the dealer and was informed that they would no longer correct the problem under warranty, since the front rotors had been replaced 3 times prior.
While driving at normal speed and when depressing brake pedal to make a gradual stop brakes failed to respond, causing extended stopping distance. Also, vehicle vibrated upon braking. Please provide any further details.
While driving and when attempting to make a sudden stop by depressing brake pedal, brakes locked up and failed to respond ,causing extended stopping distance . Also, there was sudden vibration. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Rotors refaced by dealer at 11848 miles, warped again and replaced at 22946, warped again at 33000 and I'm now out of warranty. Continuous problem from dodge dakota's. Please push for a recall so all of us can be compensated.
The factory brakes warp and cause excessive shaking when brakes are applied. Defective rotors. I've heard a lot of other dodge owners are having similar problems, and it seems pretty unreasonable to have to replace my rotors and hubs every 5k-10k miles. The truck is great, but the brakes are poorly engineered or designed.
Front brake rotors warping every 2000 miles.
This vehicle is part of recall for rear brake hose .consumer states there were two recalls for same malfunction.
About every 12-15k miles, the rotors on the front of the vehicle warped and either have to be replaced or turned. I have never had a vechicle that warped roters...let alone one that warps them so often. The manufacture says it's normal wear and tear and will not cover it. I have seen several people complaining about the same problem with their truck.
Vehicle accelerates to 3800 RPM in first gear going down hill. Vehicle does not slow with compression until this point. Must ride brakes to slow. Brakes get hot rotor warps. Brake failure. Manufacturer will not address; not warranted even with maxicare warranty.
Warped rear brake drums.
Front brake rotors have been warping since the vehicle was purchased. First reported at 8833 miles. Rotors were replaced. Second report was at 16157 miles; rotors were replaced again. Vehicle now has 20850 miles and brakes are pulsating again. Vehicle has been taken to three dealers over the past two years. All three dealers have been reluctant to admit there is a manufacturer's problem with the front rotors. Each has indicated that the problem is caused by "driver habits". How can three sets of brake rotors warp in less than 21,000 miles?
Vehicle shudders on braking (violently on hard braking), dealer says both rotors needed to be replaced although the original brake pads are still in good condition.
Vehicle pulses while braking, and stoping distance has increased. Dealer has turned the front discs once, at app. 11000 miles, but the problem has since returned at app. 17000 miles. Something must be done to fix this annoying problem. There are too many complaints, of the same problem, by so many owners.
Front rotors are warping on a regular basis. Rotors were replaced at 18000/40000/47000/57000. Currently at 59000 miles, rotors need replacement again. *ak consumer states the front and rear brakes were replaced this time, vehicle has 68000 miles and it feels as if the front brakes are hanging up, there is a lot of brake dust on the rims and rotors, in the winter time the brakes would lock up and cause the vehicle to skid.
Consumer states front end shakes when brakes are applied almost causing a loss of control, dealer states this is not covered under warranty even though vehicle only has 19500 miles on it.
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 applying brakes vehicle will vibrate. Dealer replaced both front rotors at 10000/ 19000 and 26000 miles. At this time, rotors need to be replaced again.
Every 9000-10000 mi. Front rotors warp and pulsate reducing braking ability.
Rear brake rotors/drums are warped, this was under normal wear and tear, need to be recalled and replaced,
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Rear drums and front rotors have warped under light driving conditions.
My dodge dakota sport 4x4 4.7ltr v-8's brakes started sputtering and hopping at about 13000 miles. Since that time the problem has only gotten worse. I am currently at about 24000 miles. I have talked to several people where I work that have owned dodge vehicles (99 and newer) and all of them have had the same problem. I researched this on the internet and found hundeds upon hundreds of people have this same problem. Using brakes that are defective on a vehicle is a major safety issue. How come dodge has not yet recalled these brakes? How can so many people buy a brand new truck and have to replace the brake system within a year? This is very frustrating and dangerous for all the dodge vehicle drivers throughout the world. Thank you, [xxx], federal law enforcement. *ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Rear brake pulsating or shuddering. Have research problem and seems to be wide spread.
When applied between 35 and 40 MPH, the rear brakes will pulse causing the rear end of the truck to hop. The rear drums are warped but "hardly worn" according to the inspector at midas. The technician at midas told me that re-surfacing the drums wouldn't fix the pulsing & hopping problem. I first really noticed this problem at around 17k miles and it has been consistent and reoccurring ever since. I have tried to find recalls or tsb's from dodge (daimlerchrysler) regarding this problem but nothing has been issued that I could find. There are, however, many owners who are also experiencing this problem with similar dodge dakotas as is evident but the amount of complaints that I have seen posted on various sites on the internet.
Rotors have excessivly warped twice in 23k miles. Common problem.
Warped front rotors causing severe vibration in streering wheel at critical braking situations, like coming down hills in tenn. Or pulling a trailer.
Brakes keep failing on this vehicle -lost control of vehicle slowing down for exit ramp. Left road and slid on grass to a stop. Do you need fatalities to make this an issue? With more then 50 documented complaints on file with the federal safety agency it wont be long now.
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