Brake rotor needed to be turned after only 30,000 due to shaking. Now 3,000 miles later shaking has returned. Manufacturer states that this is normal! No brake interlock-my 3 year old son was able to take the truck out of gear and the vehicle rolled back into a treed area damaging the truck. The lack of a brake interlock is an accident waiting to happen and needs to be addressed immediatley. When I contacted dodge about my concerns I never received a response.
2000 Dodge Dakota brakes complaints
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Have taken the truck in 3 times for bad jerky braking. Front rotors turned and now they want to replace the front rotors and machine the rear drums, but have not decided if they will cover under waranty. Currently at 18,000 , miles. Symtoms started at approx 9,000 miles and have never been fixed with diagnosis and repair attempts thus far. My brothers year 2000 dodge dakota is experienceing the same problems. We are both afraid to take children in truck for fear the brakes will suddenly fail completely.
Brakes shake violently when braking normally; transmission pops out of first gear (manual transmission).
This is a case of poor braking quality, rotors were turned by dealer, but should have been replaced. Braking uneven once again.
Premature wear of brake rotors and pads. Please provide additional information.
Transmission failed and replaced at 40000 miles and 1 1/2 years on the road. Just had transmission serviced 7000 miles ago. Dodge agreed to replace parts, but I still have to pay service which is over 1000. Dodge never told me why it failed, nor how. I asked them to check fluid level, never did. Brakes when applied cause vehicle to "wobble". Brake repair said rotors were warped. They were fixed only to be occurring again. I shall never buy another dodge.
Same story as the other 100 people who have taken the time to go through this pain in the ass system to get some government action to protect us!! 5 visits to dealer to resurface and replace rotors...finally lost control due to "pulsing" brakes, luckily, not hurt bad. Gonna be a big lawsuit when someone is killed and the laywers see all these posts out here about the dakota terrible dangerous brakes! Pay up chrysler. The federal safety agency, do the right thing and force a recall before we get hurt!!
Both rear drums were warped after less than 11k miles. I have never towed or hauled heavy loads with the truck.
Brake drums are warping prematurely. Dealer/manufacturer is not admitting any problems... Although every dakota owner is experiencing this problem.
I just had the rotors replaced 2 weeks ago and they are already getting grooves in these again. The dodge rep told me the first time it was normal wear and tear 495 dollars later I have same problem and just 2 short weeks from the repair. Why has their not been a recall to fix this problem.
Braking system fails to properly slow/stop vehicle when brake pedal is depressed. When brakes are applied vehicle is sluggish to slow down, and will impact an object in front if a hard stop is necessary. Dealership has examined vehicle and determined that brakes do not function properly, but a cause for this defect could not be determined. *ak
The front brake rotors are junk and dodge will not admit that they have a problem with them. I personally have talked to several people that have had the same problems with the brakes on the dakotas.
Bought truck new, 1200 miles later under normal driving conditions the brakes started shuddering. At 5000 miles dodge replaced the rear drums under warrantee because of warpage that was causing braking to be more difficult and less controlled. 1500 miles later they started warping again. With 9000 miles on the truck (normal driving conditions) I brought the truck in with the shuddering problem and they told me that it wasn't bad enough to replace or turn under warrantee. 3500 miles later they were bad enought to replace but by the the time I brought the truck in for service they were out of warrantee (12k). Dodge told me they needed to be turned or replaced at my expense (12,500 miles on the vehicle). They continue to warp and cause the truck to shake and pull under normal braking. This is unacceptable for factory installed equipment.
I belong to a nation club of dakota owners and warped rotors is the #1 problem we talk about.
Problem is that the brake pads are like brand new and the rotors are heavily grooved on both sides of the rotor and it is both rotors.it took the factory rep from dodge two months to look at it and when he finally did he said it was normal wear and tear.I have had vehicles for over 7 years for one vehicle and have never had to even replace the brakes.they tried to tell me it is stop and go traffic or pulling my boat and I told them I have only pulled it about 5 times.why would you put a towing package on the truck if you were going to have to replace the rotors evey 15 thousand miles.this is a safety problem and someone is goin to be killed one day if they already haven't.can you do something about this problem or are we just screwed again.
Had calipers rebuilt and rotors turned because of warpage by dealer at 12000 miles I am now at 2100 miles and have the exact same problem and they refuse to fix it under warranty saying 12000 miles is the limit to the brake warranty I know of others who have had this fixed beyond the 12000 mile mark. I only have 9000 on this set of brakes. They tell me they know of the problem but will not cover it.
At 9,000 miles I noticed a shake whenever I used the brakes and it was getting worse. I went into lynnwood dodge - they resurfaced the front brake rotors and the shaking stopped for a while. The shaking came back so at 16,000 miles they replaced the front rotors. Within a few thousand miles the shaking had begun again and at 26,000 miles (my next appt. With the dealer) they resurfaced the brakes again. Now at just above 27,000 miles I am trying to be super sensitive about it. I believe it is only a matter of time until it starts shaking ahead. The service guy at the dealer said this is a common problem with dakotas and that the front rotors are undersized for the size of the truck. I was told I would be contacted by the service manager of lynnwood dodge (where I had it serviced) but I have yet to hear from him as of yet. *ak additional information: consumer states at 29,700 miles - rotors resurfaced again and also at 34,000. (mjj - hotline)
Front brake rotors were warping and causing serious bouncing/ vibration while traveling at high speeds and applying brakes. Dealership informed consumer that defect was a result of hard driving of vehicle. *ak consumer states vehicle showed signs of warping aat 12000 miles.
Every 7000 to 7500 miles brake rotors and drums have to be replaced due to warping and excessive wear. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Engine gauge, quit unexpectedly in middle of freeway, no power brakes etc.
Brakes are out of round, and vehicle vibrates real hard. Hard to handle, and hard to stop. Dealer feels that consumer is hitting brakes too hard, and may be abusing them. Consumer went through this once before with rear brakes, and then with front brakes.
Brakes continue to wear out at about 4-5000 miles. When worn, the brakes begin to vibrate and vehicle has difficulty stopping. The dealership has replaced the brakes three times and the front rotors 2 times. They believe that it is not a big problem. Or maybe they are waiting to me to get injured in an accident before the admit the vehicle is a lemon. I would appreciate it if you can provide me any help. Thank you.
Front roters and rear drums go out of round and warp after aprox 1k miles. This porblem has happened 5x . After 4th time roters were replaced with pads at owners cost. Problem still showing up after more then 3k of driving. Mostley interstate driving. No city stop and go in this part of nh.
Vehicle was taken to a repair shop. Mechanic put vehicle up on a lathe and pointed out how drum wobbled when it was rotated. It was about a 1/8 of an inch off center. Consumer contacted dealer, and they said brake system was only w arrantied for 12,000 miles. Vehicle has ben in several times for vibration when brakes were applied. Dealer said it was rotors overheating . Turned rotors smoothly and checked adjusted brakes. Consumer had 8,000 miles at the time, and thought it was too early to be turned.
Rubber cover came off brake pedal while applying and causing driver's foot to slide onto accelerator pedal, which accelerated vehicle and caused a four car accident. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. *ak the rubber cover for the brake pedal was not glued and the manufacturer should be responsible for this accident.
I took my dakota to the dealership with popping noises in the brakes and they couldn't find anything. I took it on a long trip before the 12000 mile warranty on the brakes was up. It stared vibrating when I braked. I finally got it into the dealership after the 2000 plus mile trip and they said the front disc brakes were warped and had to be turned. Cost me $168.00 to turn two disc brakes. That's bull! I found 30 plus complaints on the federal safety agency about the same thing. I want my money back. The dakota is a piece of crap. I traded in it1.
When steering to left or to right a noise will occur. Dealer replaced steering shaft once, and steering column twice, but noise still occurs. *ak rear brake drums and front brake rotors failed.
We have taken this vehicle to the dealer 5 times for the rotors. 4 of the times they replaced the rotors and once they only cut them. We purchased this vehicle new and this is not normal as the dealer tried to claim in the beginning. The 4th time the dealer replaced the rotors and disc brake pads on the front and also replaced the valve , with switch assembly, brake combination. This work was done on the vehicle at 34,281 miles and now we are at 45,000 approx. And the rotors are shot again for a 5th time. This time in the vehicle also needed to have the sway bar bushing replaced. This vehicle is only 1 year old.
Dealer said that the rotors and pads should be replaced every 12k miles....at my expense. No warranty for brake parts.
When applying brakes vehicle wobbles. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak rotors were replaced but the vehicle was wobblying again after 4,000 miles.
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