2001 Dodge Dakota: brake failure

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 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 Oct 11, 2004 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · NY

Factory rotors are defective. Rotors warp at low mileage causing partial brake failure. Daimler chrysler is aware of defect and chooses not to address.

Filed Aug 22, 2004 · Brakes · MA

I'm a little disturbed at this page...."number of deaths"? Does somebody have to die before consumers are protected? My complaint is for the brakes on my 2001 dodge dakota quad cab. I no longer expect my brakes to stop me when I need them which means to avoid an accident, I had better always be looking for a way to steer around an obstacle! On two occasions I can remember, I had to steer around a stopped vehicle because my truck would just not stop in time. I've done some research on my own and there is enough evidence on the internet that proves there is a real defect in the braking system used on dodge dakota trucks from 1999 to 2002 from what I've read. When you read of one person complaining about warped rotor's and having no brakes when you need them, that's one thing. But when you read countless complaints of these same things..what has to be done? How many people have to die? Obviously it's about money...you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out. Chrysler would rather ignore problems and take a hit on a couple law suits every year after someone dies. It must be cheaper for them to operate this way because otherwise they wouldn't be doing it. Now it's your job to promote safety...is it not? If it is, then you should make our highway's safer by removing dangers from them..such as dangerous vehicles with brakes that fail.

Filed Jul 25, 2003 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · LA

Severe braking problems associated with warped rotors. Rotors will warp every 10-20 ,000 miles due to rear brake failure. This problem is a very dangerous one. Especially on wet pavement.

Filed Mar 19, 2003 · Brakes · NH

While driving ABS brakes failed, resulting in loss of control. Abs light continuously was on.

Filed Aug 1, 2002 · Brakes · IL · crash

While driving, consumer applied brakes and without warning was involved in a head on collision.*ak when consumer applied the brakes, pedal went to the floor and truck crashed into the consumers house.