At 21000 miles, I noticed a clanking sound in the front of the vehicle. When the dealer checked it out, the brake pad clips had rusted away and one rotor had excessive wear. However, chrysler refused to pay for repairs, which cost over $400.00.
2001 Dodge Dakota brakes complaints
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My 2001 dodge dakota has problems with brake rotors warping and the manufacturer will not admit to this being a problem even though thousands of owners are having this problem. My rotors had to be turned at 15,000 miles, and they need it again at 40,000 miles.
During normal driving at 30 MPH, the faces of both rotors broke off into pieces, which caused an uncontrollable vibration in the front of the vehicle. *ak
Premature corrosion of front brake rotors causing failure of nys vehicle inspection
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning the brake rotors wore out, which caused extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. *ak the rotors were severely warped and caused the vehicle to shake like driving on a washboard when the brakes were applied. The dealer did not fix the problem under warranty. *scc
Front disc barkes - rotors warped at 38,000 miles. The vehicle began shaking badly when braking and stopping time was greatly affected due to this condition. The dealer said that the only way to remove the shaking was to turn the rotors at a cost of $170. Dealer also indicated that pads only had 45% wear and advisied that this condition would not cause any problems and to just wait until pads are worn enough to warrant a brake job. I replaced pads and rotors immediately as this condition is dangerous and common to this vehicle. I feel a recall of the front rotors is in order. This condition affects stopping time!!
Front brakes have already been turned once and are in need again at 39000 miles. The ability to stop within a reasonable distance has diminished and is cause for great concern. No modifications to the stock vehicle have been made.
Warped rotors.
My dodge dakota has had the original rotors warp at 14000 miles, they were turned once and again at 23k they warpped. I have now installed new napa premium lifetime warranty rotors and they lasted 600 bafore warpage. I have replaced the calipers in the event they were not releasing all the way yet still the same problem. Perhaps dodge has a lack of ventilation on the dakota rotors. Seems like a recall problem!
Consumer states brake rotors are wearing, when applying the brakes,vehicle will have heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
Consumer states that when trying to apply anti lock brakes. Brakes will lock up,causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
Front rotor warping.ak
Front brakes clunk when applied,dealer replaced rotors. Transmission won't shift properly,dealer ordered and replaced new valve body. Lower engine needed to be replaced,because of valve tapping. A/c has bad odor when on. Front end squeaked around boots front end has bad knocking sound. 2 goodyear tires slow leak. Problems started at 1,254 miles, and keep going at 26,000 miles.
The consumer stated the brake rotors were wearing and when the brakes were applied, there was heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. The dealer was notified. *ak the power steering unit had broken and the rotors and drums were badly warped. *scc
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.
Warped front rotors at 13,900 miles. Rotors replaced $400. Rear brakes checked cleaned adjusted $85. Chrysler toll free "assistance" refused any help. Said nothing could be done and none else I could speak to. Clearly a design/engineering problem with the dakota brakes.
My balljoints snapped while turning in my sons school one morning , resulting in my front wheel and brake assembly falling off completely from my 2001 dodge dakota 4x4 truck in december 2002. I had 1000 miles passed factory warrenty
The brakes began pulsating and shaking truck when stoping around 10000 miles. I took the truck to the dealer and they replaced the rotors and drums while under warranty. At 22000 miles the brakes again began pulsating when stopping. The brakes were not under warrenty and had after market rotors and pads placed on the front. Now at 32000 miles the same problem is occuring again and a front passenger side caliper siezed and had to be replaced under warranty.
I have a 2001 dodge dakota 4x4. Front rotors keep warping. Shakes violently when stopping. I know several people with dakotas that have the same problem.
Fed up with warped rotors on my 2001 dodge dakota quad cab. I have had my rotors turned twice and they are warped again. My dakota has only 44k miles on it. This is unacceptable and unsafe!
2001 dodge dakota warped brake rotors @ 22,000 miles & 35,000 miles.
Warped rotors after 18,000 miles...had vehicle in three times to inspect brakes...each time they turned the rotors...
Metal on front brake pads is deteriorating. As a result there is a shimmy in the front end while driving.
I have a 2001 dodge dakota 4x4 the brakes vibrate so bad they shake me in the seat, this started about 20,000 miles. Dodge says it only covers brakes to 12,000 miles. After looking at all the complaints all over the net with the same problem , it seams dodge has a problem. We need this fixed as a recall.
Brake rotors warped and were resurfaced at 15400 miles. During braking the truck bounced and the steering gyrated left and right severely. Truck now has 29000 (appx) miles and the rotors have warped again. Same vibration and steering wheel gyrations. Dangerous to stop quickly.
The front rotors were worn which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. *jb.....
When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor, which caused extended stopping distance. *ts. The consumer discovered the brake pad had delaminated from the backing plate and fallen out.
Brakes shake when braking.
While driving ABS brakes failed, resulting in loss of control. Abs light continuously was on.
Transmission continues to shift erratically, despite being seen by two different dealers. The TCM seems to be an issue. Reprogramming it doesn't seem to fix the problem. The factory tsb has been done twice but has failed to remedy the problem. Vehicle will sometimes lurch up into 2nd gear at lower speeds without warning or down to 1st from 2nd without warning despite traveling at a constant speed of approximately 20 MPH. After 22500 miles the vehicle has developed a moderate to severe problem when braking. The vehicle seems to hop in the front end during braking and the brakes seem to loose effectiveness momentarily. Closer investigation revealed both front shocks had failed. The front brake system seems to be in good working order. No leaks, normal pad and rotor wear, no grooves on rotor, the front shocks were replaced but the vehicle continues to have the braking hopping pulsating problem.
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