Rotors and front brake pads wear out prematurly. Rotor wear indicates the problem seems to be with the caliper primarily applying preassure from the piston side while the oposing side seems to bind. Rear brakes are still original while front have been replaced 3 times.
2000 Dodge Dakota: rotors or pads wearing out early
55 of the 806 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 55
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
What owners say
Brakes, out of round or warped rotors and drums, prevents smooth stopping and locks-up individual wheels. Front rotors and rear drums replaced twice in 50k miles, and worn out again.
Front brake rotors were replaced 3 times. Rotors warped between 10,000 to 20,000 miles. In the process of replacing them again only with high performance rotors, dodge brake rotors are no good.
Premature wear of factory ball joints on my 2000 dodge dakota and water leak that fills up my passenger side floorboard. Dealer has never been able to find water leak problem.
Most recent problem. Front end: ) "clunking" noises followed by front wheel assembly break. Front wheel assembly disengaged from vehicle while driving.*ak hostory of brake problems: 1) rear drums ineffective, and lock up under humid condition after sitting. 2) front rotors warped x2 occurences. Dealer replaced pads and rotors. Second incident "nott covered under warranty." 3) front brake pads fall and wear diagonally resulting in ineffective braking. 4) generally poor and unresponsive braking.
Most recent problem. Ront end: 1) "clunking" noises followed by front wheel assembly break. Front wheel assembly disengaged from vehicle while driving. *ak hostory of brake problems: 1) rear drums ineffective, and lock up under humid condition after sitting. 2) front rotors warped x2 occurences. Dealer replaced pads and rotors. Second incident "nott covered under warranty." 3) front brake pads fall and wear diagonally resulting in ineffective braking. 4) generally poor and unresponsive braking.
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.
The left front wheel separated and came off while driving. This was due to premature wear of the ball joints because of poor lubrication. The part was replaced, but currently they were loose.
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.
Upper and lower ball joints premature wear out 45,000 miles .
The vehicle experienced premature wear of the upper ball joints that caused popping and rattling in the front suspension.
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 premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Dakota?
55 of 806 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota (7%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
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 257Harsh shifting 23No deployment 18Pulling 18Grinding brakes 17Stalling 15ABS 14Brake 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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