2001 Dodge Dakota brakes problems

Filed Jan 14, 2020 · Brakes · 158,416 miles · CA

I was driving at approximately 25mph, when I tapped brakes suddenly,. The brake pedal dropped to the floor and I had to use parking brake to stop. After pumping brake pedal, the brakes began to work again. I looked for signs of broken brake lines and/or fluid and all looked well. I have heard other reports identical to mine and others pertaining to 2wd models where the brakes lock up at higher speeds instead of not working. Fortunately, I was driving slow and was on a residential road with little activity. If I had to stop suddenly for a car, kid or pet. I would have hit them.

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 148,500 miles · WA

Computer control of headlights, interior and dash lighting, and possibly the ABS system and the intermittent wiper control are affected. Without warning these systems either failed or became erratic. Vehicle exhibits these malfunctions both stationary and in motion, and at all speeds. It is apparently not an uncommon issue, as per information available on the internet. The (temporary?) fix is to disconnect the battery for 15+ minutes, possible cause: the computer connectors.

Filed Jul 18, 2015 · Brakes · 132,000 miles · IA

Line to rear brakes failed resulting in complete lose of rear brakes. Mechanic believes failure due to road salt corrosion. Mechanic reported he had seen same problem with another 2001 dodge truck. Vehicle presently at sigourney, iowa dodge dealer being repaired.

Filed Jun 26, 2014 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns 2001 dodge dakota. The contact stated the brakes seized and started to emit smoke. The contact had to engage the low four wheel drive to stop the vehicle. The ABS warning indicator was illuminated.the vehicle was taken to the dealers who diagnosed that the ABS brake modular, the brake master cylinder and wiring harness as being defective and had to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140.000.

Filed Jun 10, 2014 · Brakes · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the brakes failed to engage. The ABS and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake module was defectived. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 139,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2013 · Brakes · 99,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. The contact stated that stated that after applying the emergency brake, the lever fractured. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 99,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Sep 10, 2012 · Brakes · 131,500 miles · ME

Rear brake line below drivers side blew out. Lost brakes had to down shift to slow down and had to get towed home.

Filed Jan 2, 2012 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · RI

Applied service brake to avoid animal on highway and rear brake line failed. After an inspection of the brake system, it has been determined that all of the hydraulic line in the brake system should be replaced due to excessive corrosion. Vehicle has had the brake fluid replaced every 2 years for the past ten years. The corrosion is on the outside of the brake lines and is extremely excessive for the age of the vehicle. This is a major safety issue and the current state of the service brake system is that of a 20 year old vehicle. The certificate of complacency for the material used to fabricate the lines should be presented to the federal safety agency.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Brakes · 77,216 miles · OR

Driving within the city limits of fort collins colorado and stopping for a traffic light the front brakes on my 2001 dodge dakota pickup truck locked up and would not release until the vehicle was allowed to sit for several minutes. I had the vehicle towed to a repair facility, where I was informed that the front left wheel bearing, both rotors and pads needed to be replaced due to excessive heat and wear. After the repairs were completed I proceeded to drive the vehicle for approximately 15 miles when the brakes again locked up after coming to a stop at a stop sign and began to smoke from excessive heat build up on the left front rotor. The vehicle was towed back to the repair facility where left front caliper was replaced and the vehicle was test driven, at which time the right front brake locked up in the same manner as the left front had. The repair facility researched the problem further and discovered via identafix.com that the hydraulic lines and calipers on both the right and left front brakes had to be replaced in order to fix the problem. This was not the only occurrence of this problem and it appears to be happening at around 70 to 80,000 miles. Had this problem occurred while I was towing my travel trailer, which I had just done, and when going down a long or steep grade at the very minimum it would have been a very dangerous occurrence. This is a safety defect that chrysler corp. Needs to address under recall for the affected models.

Filed Aug 30, 2011 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · OR

2001 dodge dakota has had front brakes drag/lock up. Has happened twice, both times the calipers/rotors got extremely hot and smoked. After first time, truck was taken to dealer, they found nothing wrong but could see that rotors had gotten extremely hot. After allowing car to sit for several hours, the problem seems to go away.